Comments on: PB DECENT PROPOSAL: Guerin to the RangersLarry Brooks recommends it. Here’s our offer.

By: Mario

Mario — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:15:08 +0000

Do it in a second!!!!!!!!!!n Prucha has proved that everytime he plays he goes hard and SCORES!!!!!!!!! Do it Snow and do it fast!!!!!

By: Marc from Troy

Marc from Troy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:58:48 +0000

Random comments after a weekend away:

I like how players who haven’t even been here yet – Katic, Kohn – are now included in lists of players who must go.

Guerin actually does NOT have to agree to anything.

Repeat after me: Could HAVE. Would HAVE.

Well said, Jason W (118).

By: IslesAl

IslesAl — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:06:39 +0000

Take a look at many post lockout trade DEADLINE deals. Look at Brad Richards last year. UFA I believe at the time (if not, there are plenty others). 62 points last year. Guerin is right in line with that output. Their age is irrelevant, because in a walk year, you can walk as fast as RS did from LI. Even look at the Guerin trade 2 years ago. Many many others.

Guerin has to make a decision, if he wants to play in the Northeast, then he stays. If he is willing to play for a winner, then waive the no move. Cant have it both ways. 2 years ago, Zhitnik was traded twice, one team got Freddie Meyer, another team got Braydon Coburn at the deadline. When you trade at the deadline, you pay more for two reasons. One, its a playoff push, and two, you are using another teams cap space, since that team already paid 85% of the salary, and there is no payroll in the playoff. A 60+ point player on the worst team in the NHL (could score much more with a veteran quality team) is worth far more than another team’s headache and a third round pick. Period. Garth should have NO interest for mediocrity or another Freddie Meyer level player for someone that could be on a first line power play unit in the playoffs. Thats a totally absurd trade, and after the Zhitnik nonsense two years ago, its stunning that anyone would really consider this absurd hypothetical trade.

By: Dooks94

Dooks94 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:57:25 +0000

I’d do that trade for Prucha in a heartbeat. You have to get some value out of these tradeable players like Guerin, Weight, Witt, etc. Prucha is a good player who needs ice time-and he’s not getting it on the Rangers. You’re not getting first round picks for ANY of the players we have-if you think that then you are not only over-valuing our players but you are insulting the GMs of the other teams. Let’s face it, how much worse could this team be without these guys. I mean we have 13 wins. On pace for like 23-25. Maybe. We could call up the entire team from Bridgeport and finsh that bad. Heck, with all the injuries we’ve had this year its pretty much been that way as it is. Get WHATEVER you can for all these guys. I’d get rid of Comrie too. He won’t resign with the Isles he wants to win

By: IslesAl

IslesAl — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:27:14 +0000

Thats a joke, we all know what the going rate is, and a player with six and seventeen points the last two years, injuries aside, is not in line with any of the trade deadline trades of the last few years. And a THIRD round pick, really???? Guerin has 32 points this year, which is very comparable to Ryan you know who’s 36 points. We all know what we gave up for Smyth, and thats the going rate the past few years. THREE prospects, including something near round ONE. The Rags are at cap maximum, so if they want to improve their team with a minimal cap hit, as Garth says, that is worth a lot. You want our cap space (i.e. we paid Guerin for most of the year), you have to pay for that AND the value of the player. Guerin would be the Rags second highest scorer now, and thats with stats compiled with the worst offensive team in the NHL.

By: James

James — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:08:59 +0000

Bill Guerin isn’t going to win the Rangers a Cup. They and their paper-thin defense will go as far as Henrik Lundqvist takes them.

He doesn’t give them cap space or relief.

I understand where traditionalists argue “you NEVER help the Rangers,” but let’s step away from the ledge for a second, and see just who is really who here.

If Guerin can net the Isles Petr Prucha and a high draft pick, do it.

By: frank nyc

frank nyc — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:54:17 +0000

wow. I proposed almost this exact trade a month ago.
Everyone cried heresy.
I would do this trade in a second.
Under scott gordon im confident petr prucha would be back to
his 30 goal form.
He’s a good young player, that is not being handled correctly with the rangers. he would be embraced on the island.

By: John

John — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:58:01 +0000

I say DO IT. Good players seem to go dull under the Rangers watch. I never cared for Guerin and I don’t believe he would want to retire here. Throw in his buddy Weight to get more in return, since they are basically gone anyway.

By: h freund

h freund — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:52:44 +0000

NEVER NEVER trade to help the rangers NEVER

By: Brian G

Brian G — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:35:53 +0000

For all of the Guerin lovers – we will be bad for the next 2 years with or without him and Weight..and this year’s Free agent class is not as strong as last year. And the few Good free agents are NOT playing for the Islanders. So be prepared for a big signing of Dennis Seidenberg & Larose. Not a Hossa or Gaborik, that’s reality.

By: ISLESFAN999

ISLESFAN999 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:24:38 +0000

I would prefer prospect than picks as prospects are usaully a yr or 2 closer to being nhl ready.

By: Willis

Willis — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:19:00 +0000

In this deal the Rags would get one chance of being helped (Guerin). The Isles would get two chances of being helped (Prucha, pick). If there are no other options you have to do the deal.

Still, the only reason I’d be comfortable is because I personally don’t think Guerin would help the Rags THAT much. And if he goes to them I hope he keeps bumping into his teammates every game. lol.