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Rangers Sign Michael Nylander
Topic Started: Aug 11 2004, 05:33 AM (359 Views)
TheOne	Aug 11 2004, 05:33 AM Post #1
I'm still better than you! Posts: 42,180 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: January 29, 2004	Rangers Get Nylander For Top Line Quote: Last March, a mere two months after adding Jaromir Jagr to a star-studded roster, the Rangers took all of his big-name playmates away from him. Yesterday, a mere two months before the scheduled opening of the lockout-threatened NHL season, the Rangers got Jagr somebody new to play with. They signed center Michael Nylander to a three-year, $8.9-million contract, providing right winger Jagr with the skilled veteran playmaker he lacked. The deal, which gives Nylander a modest raise from the $2.65 million he made last year, includes club (at $3 million) and player (at $2 million) options for a fourth year.



champ4life	Aug 11 2004, 08:10 AM Post #2
Posts: 5,003 Group: Members Member #65 Joined: April 28, 2004	Good signing. Holik can now go where he belongs...on the third line. And Lundmark/Moore can center the 2nd line!



timotime	Aug 11 2004, 08:50 AM Post #3
Posts: 8,415 Group: Members Member #19 Joined: January 29, 2004	Terrific. The Rangers have another second line center.



champ4life	Aug 11 2004, 10:20 AM Post #4
Posts: 5,003 Group: Members Member #65 Joined: April 28, 2004	Nylander was signed to appease Jagr and give him a linemate he can play with. The lines look more and more like they'll be: Lundmark-Nylander-Jagr Wiseman-Moore-Balej Giroux-Holik-Ortmeyer Murray-Betts-M.Green That's going to add up to a whole lot of Ls. But hey, at least they'll be trying to win!



Mike	Aug 11 2004, 12:35 PM Post #5
i hear people sayin welcome back... Posts: 439 Group: Members Member #156 Joined: June 24, 2004	Good signing. :clap:



champ4life	Aug 11 2004, 12:50 PM Post #6
Posts: 5,003 Group: Members Member #65 Joined: April 28, 2004	There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac. I'm not a big fan of him by any stretch, but if we're giving all the kids chance, I guess I see no reason why to not let him try to be his old 29 year old self. We can stick him on the second line. The problem is that would hurt Wiseman's chances of making the team.



Mike	Aug 11 2004, 01:46 PM Post #7
i hear people sayin welcome back... Posts: 439 Group: Members Member #156 Joined: June 24, 2004	champ4life Aug 11 2004, 11:50 AM There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac. I'm not a big fan of him by any stretch, but if we're giving all the kids chance, I guess I see no reason why to not let him try to be his old 29 year old self. We can stick him on the second line. The problem is that would hurt Wiseman's chances of making the team. Wiseman did not show me too much though neither did Hlavac. I would rather see the Rangers try to resign Rucinsky than Hlavac.



NYFanYGRK83	Aug 11 2004, 02:14 PM Post #8
"Follow me if you want to win!" Posts: 5,325 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: April 28, 2004	champ4life Aug 11 2004, 11:50 AM There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac.. :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious:



champ4life	Aug 11 2004, 03:08 PM Post #9
Posts: 5,003 Group: Members Member #65 Joined: April 28, 2004	Nymets10 Aug 11 2004, 12:46 PM champ4life Aug 11 2004, 11:50 AM There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac. I'm not a big fan of him by any stretch, but if we're giving all the kids chance, I guess I see no reason why to not let him try to be his old 29 year old self. We can stick him on the second line. The problem is that would hurt Wiseman's chances of making the team. Wiseman did not show me too much though neither did Hlavac. I would rather see the Rangers try to resign Rucinsky than Hlavac. I've heard rumors that the Rangers are trying to bring back Rucinsky, but I've also heard that Rucinsky can't stand Glen Sather. Glen Sather is one of the reasons FAs have stayed away from NY. I'd take Rucinsky over Hlavac in a heartbeat. Rucinsky led the team in +/-, was our best PKer, produced offensively, and was one of the few that put forth a sincere effort every night. He'd fit in nicely to the rebuilding process, but I don't see it happening. As for your comment about Wiseman, did you watch the AHL playoffs? Wiseman has a lot more skill than he is given credit for. He is a much better package of skill AND grit than Hlavac is and he plays the LW, where we are noticeable lacking. He should be given every chance to crack the team in training camp. And though I'm against the Hlavac signing, it must be said that his play took a 180 degree turn after Nedved, Kovalev and other underachievers were traded. After the firesale, he was a completely different player. Hustling, making things happen, etc.He has shown in the past to have 29 goal potential and he is cheap. He'd be a LW depth move and if he doesn't perform, we can just cut him anyway.



TheOne	Aug 11 2004, 04:22 PM Post #10
I'm still better than you! Posts: 42,180 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: January 29, 2004	NYFanYGRK83 Aug 11 2004, 02:14 PM champ4life Aug 11 2004, 11:50 AM There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac.. :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: lol me and juan don't like that news, get me rucinsky damn it!!! :annoyed:



Mike	Aug 11 2004, 04:51 PM Post #11
i hear people sayin welcome back... Posts: 439 Group: Members Member #156 Joined: June 24, 2004	champ4life Aug 11 2004, 02:08 PM Nymets10 Aug 11 2004, 12:46 PM champ4life Aug 11 2004, 11:50 AM There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac. I'm not a big fan of him by any stretch, but if we're giving all the kids chance, I guess I see no reason why to not let him try to be his old 29 year old self. We can stick him on the second line. The problem is that would hurt Wiseman's chances of making the team. Wiseman did not show me too much though neither did Hlavac. I would rather see the Rangers try to resign Rucinsky than Hlavac. I've heard rumors that the Rangers are trying to bring back Rucinsky, but I've also heard that Rucinsky can't stand Glen Sather. Glen Sather is one of the reasons FAs have stayed away from NY. I'd take Rucinsky over Hlavac in a heartbeat. Rucinsky led the team in +/-, was our best PKer, produced offensively, and was one of the few that put forth a sincere effort every night. He'd fit in nicely to the rebuilding process, but I don't see it happening. As for your comment about Wiseman, did you watch the AHL playoffs? Wiseman has a lot more skill than he is given credit for. He is a much better package of skill AND grit than Hlavac is and he plays the LW, where we are noticeable lacking. He should be given every chance to crack the team in training camp. And though I'm against the Hlavac signing, it must be said that his play took a 180 degree turn after Nedved, Kovalev and other underachievers were traded. After the firesale, he was a completely different player. Hustling, making things happen, etc.He has shown in the past to have 29 goal potential and he is cheap. He'd be a LW depth move and if he doesn't perform, we can just cut him anyway. I got a chance to see a few of the Hartford games when they lost to the pens. I agree with you he has the grit that it takes to compete in the NHL but his overall pure skill or talent seems to be low. If he can be anything of a Jed Ortemeyer type I am all for him. We'll just wait and see if he can hack it.



champ4life	Aug 11 2004, 05:28 PM Post #12
Posts: 5,003 Group: Members Member #65 Joined: April 28, 2004	I pointed you to the AHL playoffs because Wiseman there was most definitely the second most talented offensive player playing for Hartford in that series. Balej was the most talented. Wiseman has good touch around the net and can stickhandle pretty well. Not to mention he has grit. He ought to be given a serious look next year to see if his AHL success can translate into NHL success.



champ4life	Aug 11 2004, 05:31 PM Post #13
Posts: 5,003 Group: Members Member #65 Joined: April 28, 2004	TheOne Aug 11 2004, 03:22 PM NYFanYGRK83 Aug 11 2004, 02:14 PM champ4life Aug 11 2004, 11:50 AM There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac.. :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: lol me and juan don't like that news, get me rucinsky damn it!!! :annoyed: It'd be a dream to get Ruca. He's the perfect fit for this young team. He's proven he can handle NY pressure. But Sather has apparently not shown interest in him. Rucinsky said that it's either NY or Europe for him next year. And don't worry about Hlavac. He'd just be a low risk move. We need LWers in the worst way.



Mike	Aug 11 2004, 05:51 PM Post #14
i hear people sayin welcome back... Posts: 439 Group: Members Member #156 Joined: June 24, 2004	champ4life Aug 11 2004, 04:31 PM TheOne Aug 11 2004, 03:22 PM NYFanYGRK83 Aug 11 2004, 02:14 PM champ4life Aug 11 2004, 11:50 AM There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac.. :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: lol me and juan don't like that news, get me rucinsky damn it!!! :annoyed: It'd be a dream to get Ruca. He's the perfect fit for this young team. He's proven he can handle NY pressure. But Sather has apparently not shown interest in him. Rucinsky said that it's either NY or Europe for him next year. And don't worry about Hlavac. He'd just be a low risk move. We need LWers in the worst way. agreed.



TheOne	Aug 12 2004, 06:36 AM Post #15
I'm still better than you! Posts: 42,180 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: January 29, 2004	champ4life Aug 11 2004, 05:31 PM TheOne Aug 11 2004, 03:22 PM NYFanYGRK83 Aug 11 2004, 02:14 PM champ4life Aug 11 2004, 11:50 AM There's also rumors that the Rangers are about to resign Hlavac.. :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: lol me and juan don't like that news, get me rucinsky damn it!!! :annoyed: It'd be a dream to get Ruca. He's the perfect fit for this young team. He's proven he can handle NY pressure. But Sather has apparently not shown interest in him. Rucinsky said that it's either NY or Europe for him next year. And don't worry about Hlavac. He'd just be a low risk move. We need LWers in the worst way. i guess your right champ, i'm just not a big fan of hlavac but i guess i can deal with the rangers re-signing him!!!



cotterpin	Aug 24 2004, 11:00 PM Post #16
Off Topic Queen Posts: 1,892 Group: Members Member #76 Joined: April 30, 2004	TheOne Aug 11 2004, 05:33 AM Rangers Get Nylander For Top Line Quote: Last March, a mere two months after adding Jaromir Jagr to a star-studded roster, the Rangers took all of his big-name playmates away from him. Yesterday, a mere two months before the scheduled opening of the lockout-threatened NHL season, the Rangers got Jagr somebody new to play with. They signed center Michael Nylander to a three-year, $8.9-million contract, providing right winger Jagr with the skilled veteran playmaker he lacked. The deal, which gives Nylander a modest raise from the $2.65 million he made last year, includes club (at $3 million) and player (at $2 million) options for a fourth year. :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :ranting1: :ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1: I hate Mike O'Connell, Nylander was the best Bruin on the ice along with Patrice Bergeron during the playoffs :fyou: :fyou:



Venom	Aug 24 2004, 11:43 PM Post #17
The Dark Side Posts: 33,036 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: January 29, 2004	:D



cotterpin	Aug 24 2004, 11:49 PM Post #18
Off Topic Queen Posts: 1,892 Group: Members Member #76 Joined: April 30, 2004	Rangers still won't make the playoffs though :D :peace:



TheOne	Aug 24 2004, 11:56 PM Post #19
I'm still better than you! Posts: 42,180 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: January 29, 2004	cotterpin Aug 24 2004, 11:00 PM TheOne Aug 11 2004, 05:33 AM Rangers Get Nylander For Top Line Quote: Last March, a mere two months after adding Jaromir Jagr to a star-studded roster, the Rangers took all of his big-name playmates away from him. Yesterday, a mere two months before the scheduled opening of the lockout-threatened NHL season, the Rangers got Jagr somebody new to play with. They signed center Michael Nylander to a three-year, $8.9-million contract, providing right winger Jagr with the skilled veteran playmaker he lacked. The deal, which gives Nylander a modest raise from the $2.65 million he made last year, includes club (at $3 million) and player (at $2 million) options for a fourth year. :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :ranting1: :ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1::ranting1: I hate Mike O'Connell, Nylander was the best Bruin on the ice along with Patrice Bergeron during the playoffs :fyou: :fyou: :dance: :peace:



TheOne	Aug 24 2004, 11:57 PM Post #20
I'm still better than you! Posts: 42,180 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: January 29, 2004	cotterpin Aug 24 2004, 11:49 PM Rangers still won't make the playoffs though :D :peace: :serious:



NYFanYGRK83	Aug 26 2004, 01:13 AM Post #21
"Follow me if you want to win!" Posts: 5,325 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: April 28, 2004	cotterpin Aug 24 2004, 10:49 PM Rangers still won't make the playoffs though :D :peace: :please:



~~LEDZEP~~	Jul 13 2008, 09:13 AM Post #22
MIGHTY * REARRANGER Posts: 4,871 Group: Banned Member #224 Joined: October 9, 2004	NYFanYGRK83 Aug 26 2004, 01:13 AM cotterpin Aug 24 2004, 10:49 PM Rangers still won't make the playoffs though :D :peace: :please: Posted Image :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



Sori4Mvp	Aug 12 2008, 05:33 PM Post #23
The Truth Posts: 35,327 Group: VC_Moderator Member #45 Joined: April 6, 2004	LEDZEP Jul 13 2008, 09:13 AM NYFanYGRK83 Aug 26 2004, 01:13 AM cotterpin Aug 24 2004, 10:49 PM Rangers still won't make the playoffs though :D :peace: :please: Posted Image :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



Mattingly23	Aug 12 2008, 11:21 PM Post #24
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Sori4Mvp	Aug 13 2008, 03:54 PM Post #25
The Truth Posts: 35,327 Group: VC_Moderator Member #45 Joined: April 6, 2004	Mattingly23 Aug 12 2008, 11:21 PM Vin, I now see your point on what a vital contributor LEDZEP is to the boards when he's not posting gay porn. BIG SERIOUS FACE :MrSerious:



~~LEDZEP~~	Aug 13 2008, 04:22 PM Post #26
MIGHTY * REARRANGER Posts: 4,871 Group: Banned Member #224 Joined: October 9, 2004	Sori4Mvp Aug 13 2008, 03:54 PM Mattingly23 Aug 12 2008, 11:21 PM Vin, I now see your point on what a vital contributor LEDZEP is to the boards when he's not posting gay porn. BIG SERIOUS FACE :MrSerious: :MrSerious: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



Sori4Mvp	Aug 14 2008, 08:09 PM Post #27
The Truth Posts: 35,327 Group: VC_Moderator Member #45 Joined: April 6, 2004	LEDZEP Aug 13 2008, 04:22 PM Sori4Mvp Aug 13 2008, 03:54 PM Mattingly23 Aug 12 2008, 11:21 PM Vin, I now see your point on what a vital contributor LEDZEP is to the boards when he's not posting gay porn. BIG SERIOUS FACE :MrSerious: :MrSerious: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :rock:



~~LEDZEP~~	Aug 14 2008, 10:03 PM Post #28
MIGHTY * REARRANGER Posts: 4,871 Group: Banned Member #224 Joined: October 9, 2004	Sori4Mvp Aug 14 2008, 08:09 PM LEDZEP Aug 13 2008, 04:22 PM Sori4Mvp Aug 13 2008, 03:54 PM Mattingly23 Aug 12 2008, 11:21 PM Vin, I now see your point on what a vital contributor LEDZEP is to the boards when he's not posting gay porn. BIG SERIOUS FACE :MrSerious: :MrSerious: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :rock: Islanders in yellow :whipped: rAnGeRs in blue :laugh2: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



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