Rangers Grab Drury and Gomez!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Rangers took one step closer to Lord Stanley today as they added Sabres C Chris Drury and Devils C Scott Gomez! More details to come! Late word is they are still in the hunt for Souray, which better mean Malik is headed elsewhere.
posted by Kalel9 @ 12:01 PM
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I am hearing Phil this may not be the only move we get done today...
I don't think it is. Apparently the FAN has confirmed Gomez.
I had not heard it on the FAN but I will check it out
Briere to Philly
To Philly?
Any other Ranger stuff?
Nothing as yet.. I think this is the calm before the storm though..
So do I. The torrent started late in the afternoon last year.
Schenider to the Ducks earlier takes one of the main competitors out for Souray. Ugh.....
I think we're getting him and it's a default solution to our underproductive pp. He was like -21 at even strength last year.
I agree default solution at that... Slats loves the guy for some reason. He has a great point shot, but the numbers speak for themselves
WFAN has reported Gomez.
did you hear it?
In one of those 20 second breaks during the game they take they mentioned it and details to follow. Apparently Spector's hockey website is also reporting it
so you did hear it?
I did not actually hear my friend called me to tell me. I put it on and have not heard with my own ears...
Okay. Seems like a lot of people have heard it.
Rafalski to Detroit 5 years 30 mil.
looking more and more like Souray.
That's what I keep hearing. I did not want to believe it at first but now... I hope he learns how to play some D. This tells me Malik is gone via trade.
Malik or Rozsival or both better be gone in trades if we take Souray.
I agree with you there, no need for either. I am still awaiting word on Souray. Last I heard is we were close. Have you been hearing anything different?
Nope.
Where's Nylander?
Been strangely quiet on that front. It's been the Souray/Gomez show right now. Slats really wants to get both. I am awaiting more info, I was told there is major lockdown in Ranger-land...
feels like that, and I think they want to make multiple announcements at once.
I think you are exactly right on that, they want to make multiple announcements at once.
WFAN says they never said anything on Gomez... Still in lockdown is my most current info..
i'm gonna take a nap. Keep the updates coming.
You got it Phil!! Enjoy the nap!!! As soon as I hear I will post!!
Supposedly Lundy's agent is putting a wrench in our plans. Nooooo
Flames got D Corey Sarich 5 for 18.
rumbings of Ryan Smyth to Colorado
Dellapina says we are in hot pursuit
http://nydailynews.com/blogs/rangers
How could Lundy's agent put a wrench in our plans?
Wanting more money this year affecting the cap.
They'll get him under control.
I agree that they will. I have not been able to get anything for awhile.. I hope no news is good news..
So do I.
I am hearing something may break within the next hour or so.. Maybe Gomez and something else I was hearing about earlier.
was the something else Souray or something better?
Much to your and my dislike Souray..
I can live with it if Malik or Roszcival goes, too.
I think they would get rid of Malik first, in some sort of pacakge with Prucha and possibly Montoya depending on the return.
that would have to return a LOT!
I am in total agreement, cannot just give them away. Well if it's Malik you can :)
Anything new on your end?
nothing, just lockdown.
I think we officially got Gomez.. Still awaiting confirmation
that was what I heard several hours ago, but we need an announcement.
I agree we need it officially. Still awaiting on confirmation of he and Souray now.
Apparently ESPN just reported Gomez, did not see it though..
Got im! 1 down and a few more moves to go!
Can you spell S o u r a y?
If this is true I fear what the number will be.
we got him, too?
Pitkanen likely traded to Edmonton, which is fine with me :)
I can't totally confirm Souray yet..
We got Gomez I can confirm!!! WOO!!!
7 yrs 7 mil per
This is about our 5th confirmation of it today. Let's see what else we get, especially if we lose Nylander.
Not as bad as I thought!
Dellapina is reporting it as is TSN. Supposedly EJ Hradek is as well..
here it is officially
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2922738
I think Nylander is gone
gotta upgrade!
I think we will. Gomez looks to be the top line center. I think the deal is not as bad as we thought.. Things are slowly beginning to leak out of Ranger camp. Still nothing def on Souray as yet...
from Canada official Gomez confirmation
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?content=20070701_162329_4180
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?
content=20070701_162329_4180
I think we may have more news, provided Slats can tie up the Lundy issue.
I bet we will, the Lundy issue couldn't be that big an issue.
I do not think it is, I think it's a matter of dollar distribution. This is getting exciting... Anything new from your end?
just got an "I toldja so" from my guy on Gomez. He said "And that's not all"
Looks like we are getting similiar reports. EXCELLENT!!!! I have a feeling within the next few hours we will know..
WE GOT DRURY!!!!!
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?content=20070701_162329_4180
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?
content=20070701_162329_4180
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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www.nydailynews.com/blogs/rangers/2007/07/
blueshirts_in_hunt_for_souray.html
Delapina has heard the same things I have been about Souray....
we must be getting rid of Malik.
5 years for Drury
Delapina has retracted his Souray comments, but I am still hearing otherwise...
Both are already on our team roster page!!
Congrats Ranger fans you guys landed the 2 best forwards on the market. Adding to Shanahan and and Lundquist in the "guys i have trouble hating" category.
kbird, thanks! You're a great guy, and we'll always keep the rivalry friendly here.
Hello Kbird and thank you!! What team do you root for?
Phil
Conference call ongoing to announce the signings.
just those 2, or the retained guys, too?
Thanks guys. if you hear anything about the isles please post it. I'm not getting anything from my guys other than them scrambling to sign someone to impress Smyth.
Dan is going to be thrilled!!
As far as I know just to announce the newbies Phil. I am going to try and get a report on it once it's done..
Blake going to Tor frees up $$$ for Smyth. I had heard he was close with Colorado, but Isles are stepping up efforts.
woo fucking hoo...i heard we were gonna offer drury a contract no matter if we signed gomez or not, but even my guy said we'll offer him a contract but theres no way he will take it...i guess he wanted to come home...i guess nylander is gone
Nylander is toast!
Now we need to find out what else is going on.
I think they have the dollars for Lundy, etc, all worked out for max room.
i heard they might be going after vanek
that would be good.
I have been told that Nylander is def gone. He pissed off Slats when he backed off the original deal.
his new agent is basically responsible for getting us Drury!
Gomez is happy to be here
www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?
content=20070701_162329_4180
I'll take Drury over Nylander any day. I had not heard Vanek Dan, that would be sweet. Do we have enough dollars for him?
I guess we will have the $$$ I hear Souray wants to come here and we plan on making a substantial offer....
The update being Phil/Dan that Souray thinks we are much more attractive now with Drury and Gomez in the fold.
you wanna hear something crazy, less then an hour ago we offered Smyth a contract, and thats after we signed both gomez/briere...my guy just emailed me this
to drive up his price or do we have some trades worked out?
we have some trades worked out if we sign smyth...he wants smyth
We have extended an official offer to Lundy. Pending his response. No word on terms.
I'm sure we're keeping Lundy and it's all worked out.
Dan I was just going to post that yes we did offer Smyth a deal I heard the same thing.
Dan has your guy said anything about Souray? Mine keeps insisting we are players for him.
Shanny is going to be back
of course he is!
Phil do you think we have a realistic shot at Smyth? Do you want him? What do you see happening going forward?
I have no clue! That one has my head spinning and I'd have to know the trades. We are getting in danger of blocking the prospects.
I agree that we would be in danger of blocking prospects, pending the trades. Someone like Straka could become very expendable if Smyth comes on board..
what's the latest?
All things are quiet on my end, only thing I was told was that the roster is still not finalized. How about you Dan?
I don't know what to make of this, I just was told that teams are asking about Jagr and we are listening????
I do not believe it.
I do not want to believe it either, but it was mentioned in conjunction with Smyth..
I heard Edmonton and Pitt Phil for Jagr and we are seriously listening to offers...
There's just no way.
We can't replace that scoring.
I don't want to believe it either, but apparently Sather is very willing to see what he can get... Not saying he will be moved but the talk is out there.
he should always know what his players are worth, but he better not trade Jagr now.
I agree that we need to hold onto Jags for the duration of his deal. I cannot imagine what we could possibly get for him. Supposedly there is a third team asking about his availability... Trying to see who it maybe
Dan have you heard anything else?
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The link below is a good write up on what Slats had to say on the call:
http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/
blueshirtbulletin/
Yea they want Smyth badly, but i heard nothing about Jagr
I think they're gonna get Smyth. There's more to come!
You guys realize at Midnight the Yanks can start signing international free agents?
phil everytime i hear the word yanks im gonna cry, im just so upset right now with them
dan, don't you remember 1978? Also, following the farm keeps hope alive and engaged.
I agree with you Dan, they make me upset right now. This is a proud franchise.
Phil you are hearing things on Smyth?? Oh boy....
As long as Cash keeps the farm intact hope is alive. He better be a man of his word, he says George does not want any of the kids dealt either.
I checked it to see if he was hearing Smyth and he said "check."
Now that it's gone on for a couple of hours, I imagine the wheels are still turning.
Phil in in 1978 is was Negative 8 years old, i was born in 86, im only 20 and somehow have good sources
Here we go!!! I had heard it the one time and nothing since. There has to be more if we get Smyth.
Okay kid, let me tell you, then, there is nothing as much fun ass the Yanks catching fire in the second half and running down the teams in front of them!
Worst case scenario, we miss the post season this year, then have Hughes and Joba and maybe even Horne leading us there next year.
Michael, you had heard what?
I posted earlier just as Dan posted the Smyth rumor I had heard the same thing. Which was then linked to the Jagr talks. I have not heard much since my earlier posts..
Anyone hearing any more on Smyth?
Things are quiet on my end Phil, have not heard much since the Jagr discussions earlier and when I first found out we were in on Smyth.
I still think we are getting a D, whether it's Souray or trade.
Just got word that Smyth maybe headed to Colorado..
that was heard ealier. I thought we might have cancelled his flight plan.
It's not done yet, so maybe there is still hope. Even if we lose out we are not done.
I know, but if we add D we have to get rid of some, too.
Ortmeyer is a Predator! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree and I think that is what will happen. Malik would top my list. I would not be surprised to see Straka gone as well pending the other moves we make.
Colorado has not accepted the proposal from Smyth's agent as yet...
gotta swoop in, get Smyth and deal Cullen or Betts and stuff!
Orty being gone is no surprise. I expected it and wish him the best. He too pissed Sather off and this is the result.
he pissed off ME, guy has worse hands than the Venus Di Milo. We have gritty kids like Byers who can at least score when they have a great opportunity.
Slats is really high on Smyth. I would be really impressed if he pulled this off. Getting Drury and Gomez both was a great surprise.
Are you hearing anything new on Smyth?
I haven't heard anything in hours.
Orty was one dimensional. I agree I would have liked to see more from him in terms of finishing. Letting Orty go is one more spot for a prospect.. I totally like Byers potential. I think Dawes makes the team this year.
i hear nylander signed with islanders
I am very curious to see what the rest of Slats plan is...
Thank you for the update Dan.Have you heard anything more on Smyth, or what else Sather has up his sleeve?
Last I heard was that Smyth was pending word back from Colorado if they accepted his terms.
all i got was Smyth wanted to sign somewhere tonight and that sather really wants him
Drury has a no trade and Gomez apparently does as well.
Smyth 5 Years 31.5 million signs with Avs
Smyth to Avs is a done deal
I still believe Slats has something else up his sleeve. Smyth seems like a cheap deal.
We still have about 12 mill under the cap.
I'm sure he does. He said they were looking at more FA's.
Unlike previous years, I think he has spent our free-agent dollars wisely on proven winners. We have upgraded ourselves in a position of need. I have not heard anything new in terms of what that plan maybe, but am certainly trying to find out!!
any details about Nylander to the islanders?
None, just heard it as a throw in. KBird, I know how you feel about how your team is doing. No fun, man. I saw your post about the Smyth trade and the state of the farm over at BBI. Sorry, bud.
The late 90's were worse when several owners bought the team to try and get a real estate deal...fielding a 13 million dollar payroll in the process.
Mismanagement is a frustrating thing to watch.
Thanks for the thoughts.
TSN loves our signings.
who the hell wouldnt
This is not the Slats we have known and loathed.
Who is this man running our team??
I think he is going to give fans even more reasons to smile especially if Malik is dealt. Nothing new on my end I am hoping tomorrow to hear some more b/c by no means are we set yet..
No, I don't even think we're close to done. We have massive momentum for the first time since we got Messier.
We do have momentum, and it does not need to stop here. I remember Mess's first game vs Montreal, and we know the rest of the story.
Good job on day 1 Glen! Looking fwd to seeing what else you have in store for us!!
Kariya to the Blues
Keep working them phones, Slats!
from what i was told...the rangers want two more big FA's...they have interest in bertuzzi, but he didnt classify him as big FA
Bertuzzi's been rumored for awhile. Souray is probably one of the "big" FA's.
Souray is one I am confident of. The other I have no idea. Phil made a good point earlier we need to see who goes via trade if we land these. Cannot block the kids..
Phil would you classify Bertuzzi as big? Who could the other one possibly be? Guys like Malik and Straka may not want to get too comfortable...
No, I'm sure that's not a "big" FA to the Rangers.
Who else is left that would be considered big that we want. Smyth would have been. Souray is one for sure.. I am at a loss for the second..
Maybe an RFA.
Now I am starting to get it LOL!!!
Goodnight guys! I'll be back tomorrow hopefully with more news!!
Thanks! Great work today! I'll be up for a few more hours and see if I hear anything on this or the Yanks new IFA's!
Rangers are working on a deal to bring Cherepanov over this year.
i heard he was amazing in rookie camp
both he and Ansimov from last year's second round blew the doors off the event.
As did Mr. Staal on D.
i dont think it has hit yet, that we have 2 of the best centers on our team
Hit where?
BTW, I saw a clip of our coach talking about how the Rangers can turn Gomez loose to be the player he can be...
i meant its just shocking we actually got both...the same coach everyone wanted fired in january
It's more amazing that Slats who we have disliked even more than Renney actually got so much done between the draft and today.
not the slats we know to hate
when i was driving home i was looking on palm phone at ur website and i saw a picture of gomez and someone above it and i thought it was souray cause it was small and i was kind of pissed and then i read the line were it said Rangers signed Gomez and Drury, i almost caused an accident on the LIE i was going crazy
hahaha, sorry about that. Remember we all talkeg at Gomez and Drury here all week, so I wasn't surprised when it actually went down. I'm thrilled, but not surprised. The next moves will be the surprises.
i doubt we get bertuzzi
we'll see what happens!
Nylander is an Oiler, not an Islander. Sorry for anyone who got excited from what turned out to an erroneous report.
Good Morning!!!!!!
I believe we have a presser today at 3pm to introduce...
Cool. There's a Knicks presser today, too.
yea at 4 for the knicks
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