peter679

So, as I was talking to my stinking scumbag Rangers buddy here at work, we talked draft and the magic of moving to the #2 pick and the possibility of Nico or Patrick. Then started talking about the kid Lindbolm(?) the 20 year old swedish leaguer who got player of the year.. then the maturity of Koneckny, Weal, and (I forget the other kids name). Then the Defensemen in addition to Provorov and Ghost. I suddenly got a bit excited.. but the gray cloud known as Hak and the extreme need for a goalie hit me... I feel for the 1st time in a while somewhat excited, but then I realize the later 2 could kill it all in 1 fail swoop. lol Pete

I look at it like this... his output does not equate to an 8.8million dollar a year player. $3 or $4 at best. He got alot of money because he played amazing WITH JAGR.. no Jagr no more production. 1 year he played like one of the best in the league.. IMO unless he really steps it up points wise and on the ice, he's not worth his money. Not getting the bang for the buck.

Value I think is the key here and when I say value I say what's his value to this team? out of his 9 years on the team he's - in the +/- like 5/6 times. He's not a scorer, he can set up the guys ok but don't we have a ton of table setters? We need closers! People that score, people that don't monkey with the puck too much a sniper ooooh I'm sorry flyers but you need to score. I don't know if he's a top Captain either, is he? is any of us in the locker room to know for sure? I have conversations with my buddy's all the time, and I say and have said for a very long time.. you need skill! You need people that can create and score. Who does that here? Does Hexy want that type of player? I like G alot, but realize he's not an 8+million dollar a year player, he's not what you want as your #1. He's a #3 on a top team. I think Jake would benefit from a true #1. I will also say Jagr made G and Hartnell alot of money .. it shows you how a skillful player can make alot happen and bump a team.. nobody is even close to Jagr (what was he 40? 42?) even at that age.. That being said, I think he's untradeable and the flyers are in Cap hell, and a lack of scoring even in the future.. which brings me too. DOes Haks system hinder a skillful player? Wrong thread but I wonder if Hak is hindering his players at times.

LOL which is exactly why they won't take him! 1- likes to shoot the puck 2- he's not a big guy that burries pucks in the belly of the goalie 99.9999% of the time. 3-he doesn't fit hexy's view of his team. Skill on the front lines is frowned upon..