insanity_gallops Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Yeah, yeah, I know - it's Єklund (2.3% accurate) (2.3% accurate), he's a crackpot, he's full of it, blah blah blah. But hey, it's the off-season and at least it makes for an entertaining read. http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16541 "We are hearing that the Rangers will sign Mats and deal Gomez."This source is a source I very much trust. Of course Mats still has to come to play. I think my favorite is the, ahem, "cut & paste template" he provides at the bottom of the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Too funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 what a surprise that it involves a canadian team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That wouldn't be a terrible move for the NYR, but why sign Gomez for that long as a centerpiece of the team only to trade him away and sign someone for one season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I would love to see them trade gomez out west so that we would only have to see him once a year. Plus if mats plays for the rangers he will only play 1-2 years were as gomez still has I believe 6 years on his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck27 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That would be in a word...rich. As a Devils fan, I would love it to no end. I don't think Sather is THAT dumb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyro Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That would be in a word...rich. As a Devils fan, I would love it to no end. I don't think Sather is THAT dumb... +1, Blowmez was their best player last year. But they could probably get a good player like Bieksa and some decent picks out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Gomez plays better in a media attention spotlight so if you're not a spotlight team like Toronto or Montreal or NY... he's gonna suck there because he needs attention whore time.... so any trade elsewhere (maybe Phily too) would be just dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That wouldn't be a terrible move for the NYR, but why sign Gomez for that long as a centerpiece of the team only to trade him away and sign someone for one season. So get rid of a pretty decent center (mind the salary for now) with more years ahead of him and 2 cup rings for a center with MAYBE 1 year left in his tank and has no SC Finals experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That would be in a word...rich. As a Devils fan, I would love it to no end. I don't think Sather is THAT dumb... Add me to this one too. I would love to see Gomez moved out of NY but I don't see Sather doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 This has to be one of the dumbest things Ecklund has ever posted (and that's an accomplishment for him). Gomez is young and signed long term. Sundin is old, will demand a lot of money for probably one or two years. Gomez was also their best player last year. If the Rangers do this, I will ultimately be happy, but I'd feel bad for Ranger fans for having the dumbest and worst management in the history of hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I believe the Rangers would want to deal Gomez to get a player that causes results instead of complements results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That wouldn't be a terrible move for the NYR, but why sign Gomez for that long as a centerpiece of the team only to trade him away and sign someone for one season. You're talking about the rangers, they'll do anything for an old-as-dirt hockey player past their prime. including a 39 million dollar contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 You're talking about the rangers, they'll do anything for an old-as-dirt hockey player past their prime.including a 39 million dollar contract. Off topic: Where did you get that pic of those Devils players in your sig? dont remember ever seeing that, was it a photo shoot for a hockey mag or something?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 it actually could make a lot of sense to deal gomez. but not to the canucks, who don't have anything the rangers (or anyone else, for that matter) want. gomez would have to be dealt for a solid prospect somewhere - the rangers paid a lot of his contract up front, so his cap hit is now bigger than his salary. if they talk sundin into signing a 2 year deal, it's perfectly fine - not like gomez is irreplacable, and not like much of the rangers' roster complements gomez at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Off topic: Where did you get that pic of those Devils players in your sig? dont remember ever seeing that, was it a photo shoot for a hockey mag or something?? noo, it was an article for NJ.com I've already had a few people ask so heres the link again http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2008/04...ou_know_us.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Sounds good to me...however...it won't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That would be too funny if this really did happen. All of those Gomez Rangers jerseys would have gone to waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I think it's about time I keep something. Anyone got Paul Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 That would be too funny if this really did happen. All of those Gomez Rangers jerseys would have gone to waste. That would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CADevilsFan Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 That would be great. I would love it just to rub in his face the quote that was about how now the Rag$ belonged to him and Drury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Now I'm lost. Wrong thread? No haha I was just looking at "RunninWithTheDevils" sig and thought of it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastdevfan Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Why or why...even the Rangers...do this? I understand some of the points about the cap hit etc. but it makes no sense to sign Gomer long term just to trade him and pick up ANOTHER aging player. It didn't work for the REDSKINS or ORIOLES and it won't work for the Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Why or why...even the Rangers...do this? I understand some of the points about the cap hit etc. but it makes no sense to sign Gomer long term just to trade him and pick up ANOTHER aging player. It didn't work for the REDSKINS or ORIOLES and it won't work for the Rangers. Which is why I hope this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 now it has some other teams in the mix.. as well as rumored that Schneider is going to Devils or some other teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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