Al, you don't know jack shit like the rest of us about why a player would want to leave some place or play in another. The Rangers have historically been regarded as a team that treats it's players like royalty. That's the exact reason why several pussies on the team last year cried and sulked when Drury played hard ball with Goodrow and Trouba. I think Drury wanted to keep Goodrow but he had to sign Lafreniere who sadly turned into lazy fuck last season. Trouba was useless as tits on a bull his last year here. He didn't hit anybody. All he wanted to do was paint. 8 million down the shitter. He got what was coming to him. When you don't show up in NY, your ass is history. If you listened to Messier back in the day never directly came out and said if you win in Edmonton, nobody gives a shit. If you win in NY you are a God and never pay for another meal in the city the rest of your life. However, if you read through the lines it's exactly what he said. That's why he would want to come here. Nobody gives a shit if you win in almost all the NHL cities. NY is one of a rare few where that isn't the case. Toronto would be a huge deal because they haven't won since 1967 I think. However, it would die off soon after. Something about NY with the Rangers. You win here you are a God to the fans for life. They have the goalie. Edmonton does not. They are starting to build the size and toughness. They also are starting to draft smart, physical, stay at home d-men. You put McDavid on this team. They are the cup favorites and he fucking knows it. Also, taxes in Canada suck more dick than even the worst state in our country.
