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[NYR2009]

I have not posted yet this year but I have read all posts.

We cannot change team every year and be successful. Our goal is to win the SC, right? Look at every team that won the cup. Key players have chemistry with each other year after year because players stay with the team. At least two lines are the same year after year. I am not going to dissect each trade that Sather made last year or year before. But Sather cannot change the team every year and win SC.

This has to stop. I do think this team not going to win SC this year and anything short of SC is a failure.

It is time to press the panic button. And I do agree that Staal is garbage right now. He does not deserve 1M right now, let alone 5M. Girardi is pretty bad too.

I think Sather seriously needs to go. It is time.

 

[bern_baby_bern]

Bad job there. This guy never learns with putting Girardi on the pp.

Girardi is absolutely mediocre. I made a point yesterday that he is so overvalued by this franchise and fan base - well, here you go, he's getting PP minutes! Hate that contract when it was signed, hated it when he was getting burned and giving away games in the playoffs and hate it today.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

I have not posted yet this year but I have read all posts.

We cannot change team every year and be successful. Our goal is to win the SC, right? Look at every team that won the cup. Key players have chemistry with each other year after year because players stay with the team. At least two lines are the same year after year. I am not going to dissect each trade that Sather made last year or year before. But Sather cannot change the team every year and win SC.

This has to stop. I do think this team not going to win SC this year and anything short of SC is a failure.

It is time to press the panic button. And I do agree that Staal is garbage right now. He does not deserve 1M right now, let alone 5M. Girardi is pretty bad too.

I think Sather seriously needs to go. It is time.

umm didn't the kings win with major trades of Carter and Gaborik?

 

[theProdigy223]

I have not posted yet this year but I have read all posts.

We cannot change team every year and be successful. Our goal is to win the SC, right? Look at every team that won the cup. Key players have chemistry with each other year after year because players stay with the team. At least two lines are the same year after year. I am not going to dissect each trade that Sather made last year or year before. But Sather cannot change the team every year and win SC.

This has to stop. I do think this team not going to win SC this year and anything short of SC is a failure.

It is time to press the panic button. And I do agree that Staal is garbage right now. He does not deserve 1M right now, let alone 5M. Girardi is pretty bad too.

I think Sather seriously needs to go. It is time.

You're forgetting that all those teams minus Detroit all had at least one (sometimes two) top 5 picks within the previous few seasons before winning the cup. Not saying those picks were always the difference, but picking that high the adds the elite talent you need to win a cup. If we don't trade for it or pay for it, we can't get it unless we find a diamond in the rough.

 

[NYR2009]

If the core of the kings changes every year like our team, they would have never won. Carter and Gaborik were those role players that gave them the win. There were in addition to. We have nothing to add to. And again, I am not giving any particular examples, like Cali vs St.Louis or Strallman choice vs Boyle. Whatever! I don't think that matters much to be honest. Strallman has his advantages and Boyle has his. Arguments can be made on both sides. My problem is that no lines stay the same.

I would rather keep Strallman than Staal. I said that last year as he is cheaper and better. Staal sucks!

 

[NYR2009]

I just want to add, that I believe we have great players on this team. I am complaining about constant change in the "core".

 

[panzerporter]

I think the salary cap has been the main factor influencing trades. Callahan wanted salary in the area of $6.5+ so Glen made a good trade for MSL. No way the Rangers could keep Richards and resign the many free agents key to last year's Cup run. Pouliot, Boyle and Stralman received better offers the Rangers couldn't afford to match. With the upcoming group of free agents Glen is going to run into similar issues. Staal, MSL, Zuccarello, Stempniak, Hunwick and Talbot are UFA's while Stepan, Hagelin, Fast, J. Moore, Allen, McIlrath, Miller and Lindberg are RFA's. I think a trade is inevitable because it will be difficult to keep everyone and retain some cap flexibility.

 

[Ranger71]

The team just needs a little better balancing, with too many smallish guys who can't do anything in the middle of the ice. Speed is great but it's a tradeoff if that's all your built on. And they sure don't get enough offense from the blueline. Boyle and the return of McDonagh help but they probably could use one more bomber.

 

[NYR2009]

Good point. Why can't we get a guy like Boychuk? We never have a good shot from the point. Plus we desperately need a center. Hayes is great IMO, and will be awesome but he is horrible on faceoffs. This needs to be addressed ASAP.