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Per Adamn Portzline. http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016...ork-rangers-kicking-the-tires-on-cam-atkinson
This might have some legs. If you remember back to the deadline last year, Cam was involved in a potential swap for Zucc before we got him signed. So the front office has been in on him for at least a year. And if recent history is an indication, they usually eventually get their guy (Nash, Yandle, etc.).
Couple thoughts on this. First, I LOVE Atkinson. He's a right shot (need), shoot-first player (need) who can play in the top 6 (need). 2 more years after this at 3.5m.
The drawback is a few things. First, CBJ just traded Johansen so they're already a little thin up front. Second, and maybe more importantly, Torts apparently loves Atkinson. If Torts opinion carries so much weight that they ran Johansen out of town, it might be difficult to pry away Atkinson. And of course, salary is a concern.
Portzline's interview said that Columbus isn't done after RyJo, but is still looking to "remake the locker room." Which brings me to Girardi.
It has recently come out that Girardi does NOT have a NTC, but he has a LIMITED no trade clause. AKA-there's a list of certain teams he can't be traded to. Is CBJ on that list? Who knows. When he signed his deal (and presumably handed in his list), a) Torts wasn't coaching there, and b) CBJ seemed to be on the up and up. I know they already have Seth Jones and Savard on the right, but that line about "looking to remake the locker room" may be the key here.
Again, if Torts opinion carries some weight there (and he obviously loves G), and G didnt list CBJ, can we get Atkinson for Girardi and Etem? What do we need to add to also get Rychel, who is wasting in the minors and wants out?
Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello
Kreider-Stepan-Atkinson
Lindberg-Hayes-Miller
Rychel-Moore-Fast
On defense, this gets Big Mac back in the line up and also may free up enough space to get Yandle under contract. On the down side, somebody (probably McD) would have to play the right.
Let's see what happens.
This might have some legs. If you remember back to the deadline last year, Cam was involved in a potential swap for Zucc before we got him signed. So the front office has been in on him for at least a year. And if recent history is an indication, they usually eventually get their guy (Nash, Yandle, etc.).
Couple thoughts on this. First, I LOVE Atkinson. He's a right shot (need), shoot-first player (need) who can play in the top 6 (need). 2 more years after this at 3.5m.
The drawback is a few things. First, CBJ just traded Johansen so they're already a little thin up front. Second, and maybe more importantly, Torts apparently loves Atkinson. If Torts opinion carries so much weight that they ran Johansen out of town, it might be difficult to pry away Atkinson. And of course, salary is a concern.
Portzline's interview said that Columbus isn't done after RyJo, but is still looking to "remake the locker room." Which brings me to Girardi.
It has recently come out that Girardi does NOT have a NTC, but he has a LIMITED no trade clause. AKA-there's a list of certain teams he can't be traded to. Is CBJ on that list? Who knows. When he signed his deal (and presumably handed in his list), a) Torts wasn't coaching there, and b) CBJ seemed to be on the up and up. I know they already have Seth Jones and Savard on the right, but that line about "looking to remake the locker room" may be the key here.
Again, if Torts opinion carries some weight there (and he obviously loves G), and G didnt list CBJ, can we get Atkinson for Girardi and Etem? What do we need to add to also get Rychel, who is wasting in the minors and wants out?
Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello
Kreider-Stepan-Atkinson
Lindberg-Hayes-Miller
Rychel-Moore-Fast
On defense, this gets Big Mac back in the line up and also may free up enough space to get Yandle under contract. On the down side, somebody (probably McD) would have to play the right.
Let's see what happens.
