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As far as me defending Drury…I’ll lay it out as I still don’t understand what you guys miss in all this (the last two years).
– They lost back to back seasons where they kind of choked, vs NJ (up 2-0 heading home) and then Florida series. Maybe it wasn’t a choke but it’s was clear as day how far behind they were to be true contenders after that series ended. It was a miracle they won 2 games they did.
– so knowing that he decided to basically blow up what he could, and it was mostly the leadership. Yea it got ugly, but how would it not get ugly? These guys all had clauses but you can’t just live with those results and not do anything about it. Running it back wasn’t an option. As far as the returns he got, they had no power there really. It was ultimately addition by subtraction anyway, and also cap space. The kicker is to a man we all said yea it’s time to move from these guys. Especially Goodrow and Trouba
-now this year..they start off very slow offensively, but defensively they were pretty good. Which was obviously an improvement from last season. The problem was they couldn’t score, none of them could. Then they lose arguably their two best players for long periods of time, Fox and Shesty. That’s 22 million dollars of hockey players, and the life and blood of the team. Boom season is derailed. Is that Drurys fault? No it isn’t. Point is, they could’ve been a playoff team if that doesn’t happen. They were the best road team in the NHL and that doesn’t happen by accident. The home thing was frustrating as hell but somewhat unexplainable. No one could figure that one out
– as far as Kreider and Panarin, specifically, they needed to move on from them because of the young wingers who needed to take the next step. Laf, Cuylle and Perrault. It’s fairly obvious now how that roster construction was holding them back, don’t believe me? Look what they’ve done since Panarin is gone. They’ve been awesome, all 3 of them. Panarin return? Again it’s the same thing, his hands were tied. It’s kind of crazy they got back Greentree because he forced his way to LA. He’s what we crave in a hockey player if he can develop
-Trocheck. Damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t. If he trades him for less then his worth he’s a fool, if doesn’t trade him at all he’s a fool. This is what I mean, he cannot win with this fanbase. The one guy who constantly rips him a new one didnt even want the guy heavily rumored we’d get, Stramel 🤦♂️ so at least now he still has him and can figure out what to do. Trocheck is still a really good player that they could use. IMO I don’t even think they trade him, or ever really wanted to. Nest season the cap space is plentiful and they could be right back in the thick of it with some better health where they might regret trading him
You either believe in them or not. I realize I’m the only one who does around here. Maybe Aec and Rick have come around some. It’s not as bad as most of you relentlessly talk about tho, and not one shred of what I just said is false. They are all facts
I love Brukies play by play of me 😂it’s really flattering how much I’m in your head
Anyway, I’m encouraged by Laf, Perrault and Cuylle (since the Olympics). It’s at least something to take positive for the season and into next season. It’s really genius since he traded Panarin how they’ve all improved.
And yes, it’s not as bad as you all make it to be.
Can someone post a link to the newest forum. Only forums 1+ month old are appearing for me. I’ve logged in and out numerous times. This site is tough
This is the only thread i see us chatting on – Brukie is referencing Jans most recent blog from a few days ago. TJ is commenting in the comment section there.
In response to Brukie – no idea why TJ defends him so much. It’s Chris Drury – he’s not some Rangers legend. Dude had a decent career but did nothing as a player for us during his tenure. It’s not like it’s messier/leetch/lundqvist running things where defending them nonstop would make more sense lol.
Can someone post a link to the newest forum. Only forums 1+ month old are appearing for me. I’ve logged in and out numerous times. This site is tough
LAF right now has 17 points in his last 20 games, since January. Hes definitely opened his game up a bit. Schneider has also looked better. They are still trade assets. as is Trocheck. Sure we need help in a variety of ways, but we do have tradeable assets as well as a lot of cap space. Thats why I say its not over yet, we will see what he does this off-season. I remain incredibly unhappy with how we got here, but these are the cards we’ve been dealt and we have no choice but to watch it all unfold.
Kreider was a blunder.
Trouba, look it was a bad trade, but there were days, weeks where people wanted him off the team, were willing to trade him for a bag of pucks… then he gets traded for a bag of pucks and people arent happy.
Same with Goodrow, people wanted him off the team. Said his cap hit was too high to justify his place in the lineup. However the way this was handled set of a chain reaction of really horribly managed moves.All of Chris “Milbury” Drury trades have been unforced, rush trades for no reason. Goodrow was brought here to be a playoff guy, that was it, Chris “Milbury” Drury gave him the contract. In the playoffs, Goodrow had 6 goals on 4th line minutes, Mika and Panarin combined for 9 with PP time, Goodrow did the job that he was suppose to do.
Ha Tj popped in on another thread and is off course pulling his chain over this mini win streak.
Still loves Chris “Milbury” Drury
LAF right now has 17 points in his last 20 games, since January. Hes definitely opened his game up a bit. Schneider has also looked better. They are still trade assets. as is Trocheck. Sure we need help in a variety of ways, but we do have tradeable assets as well as a lot of cap space. Thats why I say its not over yet, we will see what he does this off-season. I remain incredibly unhappy with how we got here, but these are the cards we’ve been dealt and we have no choice but to watch it all unfold.
Kreider was a blunder.
Trouba, look it was a bad trade, but there were days, weeks where people wanted him off the team, were willing to trade him for a bag of pucks… then he gets traded for a bag of pucks and people arent happy.
Same with Goodrow, people wanted him off the team. Said his cap hit was too high to justify his place in the lineup. However the way this was handled set of a chain reaction of really horribly managed moves.I was thinking about this whole RFA thing, and thought about how the whole Marner thing went down last off-season. Maybe Drury has something up his sleeve.
First move. What if we trade a cost controlled, low AAV 2C to Vegas, who needs all the help they can get to stay under the cap for Dorofeyev? Straight up. Hes due a massive raise, one that the Knights cant afford. Trocheck <> Dorofeyev
Second move. Trading Panarin to the Stars for Robo made no sense for Dallas. However, what if we trade Greentree to Dallas for Robo? Dallas has some cap space, but can they afford to pay another guy 14 million? Thats pretty much all the cap space they have for next year.
So now, when you look at the overall situation. Rather than trading Trocheck for a 1st, 3rd and a prospect, we get Dorofeyev, a 30+ goal scorer. Despite the controversy surrounding the initial return, the end game turns Panarin > Greentree > Robo. Another 30+ goal scorer.
Just messing with an idea.
This is inline with a TJ trade idea. Would you do those trade if it was reversed? Nobody in the world would trade a bonafide star for a prospect. There will be so much more needed there. Why would Vegas trade a 25yo 30+ goal scorer for a 33yo 50 point player? Trocheck was never a second line center, he is a 3rd line center. Vegas always finds a way. to make it work.
Drury has nothing up his sleeve nor in his head.
Where is Vegas going to find 11m per year to pay Dorofeyev?
Didnt Vegas get at 100+ pt player in Marner for a 3C in Nicholas Roy? How is this any different? Id argue Trocheck is a far better player than Roy.
