Koivu Coming?

Late Thursday it was discovered that the Rangers were making a late run at lefty shooting C Saku Koivu, presumably to set up Marian Gaborik on the Rangers first line this coming fall. Koivu is 34 and the Rangers may be offering too many years, but he is still a good and effective player who could flourish playing with Gaborik in Coach T's system. Perhaps Zherdev could join them and start playing up to his talent level. In any event, I would sort of prefer going with the kids, but Koivu would help and is a high character player who'd add to the team both on the ice and in the room. Go Rangers!

UPDATE: The Rangers went with some smaller signings and picked up Tyler Arnason, PA Parenteu (who is coming off a really good season at Hartford) and Corey Locke. Hopefully this means they're gonna go with the kids.