Countdown to J. Moore being traded

[Ranger71]

Petry is a better player, that would really round out the D.

 

[chuckd3534]

They are pretty much the same player sc. You want to tell me Petry is a little better, and would be the clear 6th dman and Moore is a coin flip with Hunwick for the 6th dman spot...okay, but honestly that trade would do almost nothing material for us and be a waste of Moore as a trade chip and a waste of a pick or prospect that goes with Moore. I just don't see us gaining much going from Hunwick/Moore to Petry as our 6th dman. Not worth it to me.

 

[Ranger71]

Moore by himself dosent have much or else you wouldn't be dealing him, plus you wouldn't have to give up a top 5 prospect, maybe a Tambellini type. Petry is underrated.

 

[chuckd3534]

You'd have to package Moore to get a top 9 forward, I agree as mentioned. Just don't see Sather dealing Moore and a prospect for a little bit better dman, who is not big or physical. Not mugh logic to that I don't believe.

Who knows what we'll do though.

 

[kreidertime]

Players always return more at the deadline. Even to rebuilding teams. All these GM's are morons and think their teams are good over the summer.

 

[Ranger71]

Right, and it's not life or death or anything but anywhere you can sure things up always helps. It would be nice if Moore could pan out being he's young and an RFA but for some reason he isn't.

 

[Ranger71]

Bruins interested in Petry, looks like we'll be missing out on that upgrade. That's ok, stick with Hunwick in the playoffs.

 

[chuckd3534]

Bruins interested in Petry, looks like we'll be missing out on that upgrade. That's ok, stick with Hunwick in the playoffs.

Yes...now you are getting it. No point in dealing Moore and picks/prospects to upgrade a little at D when we need a top 9 forward with size much more. If Petry was big and physical, sure, but he is not and is smaller than Moore, so no point to make that our one big move. Happy you finally see that.

 

[Ranger71]

He's not smaller they're the same measurables, and he's a more experienced, not too expensive player for a playoff run. It's a slight upgrade which wouldn't cost alot and would seal the D corps. I agree the forward is more pressing but i think they'd could find a way to get that even without Moore in that deal.

 

[Ranger71]

On a side note it really stinks Capgeek is no longer in service with the founder having health issues.

 

[chuckd3534]

Yeah, dealing Moore for Petry and his 3 mill cap hit is totally worth it for a slight upgrade when top 9 forward is the much bigger need. No doubt.

If the NHL allows us to go over the cap, then I am all for it. But since I doubt that will happen we should focus on the forward we need much more with our limited cap flexibility.

 

[kreidertime]

I don't want a player back in return. Makes no sense when you have Allen that can take his spot and Skjei will take it next year for sure. I want the picks. System has to constantly be stocked with the salary cap. You can't have down times with your farm.

 

[chuckd3534]

Right, and we can act like the Buffalo Sabres dump. It is crazy to trade Moore for picks UNLESS we have another deal done that adds players back. We are not rebuilding, so why would we deal players for picks? Moore is a useful player, playing tomorrow night actually, and a team that is in win now mode deals him for picks? Makes ZERO sense.

 

[Ranger71]

Moore just needs to step up and stop playing scared. He's got a good amount of ability i don't know why he's flatlined.

 

[cagedlion]

To Chuck.......the Rangers may not be rebuilding, but I
feel they are building depth by incorporating youth
onto this roster. Players like St.Louis, Zuccarello and
D Moore are leading the way to help the young players.
It is the way to the future.

 

[cagedlion]

Ulf Samuelsson has been working with John Moore.
Eventhough it was one game, JM looked more confident
and disciplined vs the Ducks.