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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 20, 2015 at 2:17 p.m.
Thread: Offseason 2016
I think you are right... if they don't win the cup then Nash will not be on this roster in 2016. And It is probably also true for the Blues team so they will also be looking for a shakeup.
Shattenkirk grew up a Ranger fan and is likely a FA target of the Rangers in 2017 so no harm in trading for him a year early to shake things up.

I think either Staal or Girardi has to move this offseason to re-sign Yandle... however, I am not convinced Rangers brass feels the same way. A perfect example was last night's game against Tampa. Yandle was all over the ice and was a threat all game long. He had 1 turnover that lead to a goal against (which was a pass players make all the time and was lucky to be picked off). Yandle finished the game with the least amount of ice time for all Rangers D in a game where he should have been deployed as a weapon against a skilled Lightning team. On the flip side... Girardi finished 2nd in ice time behind McDonagh.

Whether we like it or not... the team values Staal and Girardi over Yandle. So while I truly DO think there is a trade to be made to wipe us clean of Girardi... I DO NOT believe the Rangers have any intention of seeking that trade out.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 20, 2015 at 12:49 p.m.
Thread: NYR16-17 Stamkos
I like the idea of moving Nash for Shattenkirk. Nash is a quality player but in the big games he falls asleep and stays on the perimeter. If not for Zuccarello I'm not sure he would have half the points he has so far. If i could choose i would move Stepan over Brassard. Brassard is on a better contract and has excellent chemistry with Zuc. Stepan does a lot of little things well but by no means is an impact player/gamechanger. Stepan also has never really generated too much chemistry with anyone. I guess you could make the case for Kreider but that's not even close to the Zucc/Brass tandem. Obviously if the rangers can make room to sign Stamkos or Kopitar I would be pretty excited... just don't think it's going to happen. I believe we are locked in with Brassard and Stepan as our top 2 Centers for the next few years at least.