Defense

[ElementCo27]

This is just a big WHAT IF, so do not take it seriously at all haha.

What if the Predators and Weber don't come to terms on a contract? And what if the team doesn't want his contract that he's awarded? Do you think Glenny boy would be able to pull some rabbits outta hats for him? Maybe send out McIlrath who is supposedly a similar style player to Weber? Or bundle together some other players? Just a thought however. I think Shea Weber would be the exact defenseman we are looking for. Also, he would look great in broadway blue haha.

Gimme your thoughts.

[commonsense12]

This is just a big WHAT IF, so do not take it seriously at all haha.

What if the Predators and Weber don't come to terms on a contract? And what if the team doesn't want his contract that he's awarded? Do you think Glenny boy would be able to pull some rabbits outta hats for him? Maybe send out McIlrath who is supposedly a similar style player to Weber? Or bundle together some other players? Just a thought however. I think Shea Weber would be the exact defenseman we are looking for. Also, he would look great in broadway blue haha.

Gimme your thoughts.

Oh of course if we can land weber you do it. Problem is what does it cost and what kind of contract do you give him?

[MentalHockey]

Oh of course if we can land weber you do it. Problem is what does it cost and what kind of contract do you give him?

We'd have to shed contracts to give him the deal he would be looking for so I'd say Wolski, Girardi and a prospect/pick or two.

[QUBobcats550]

We'd have to shed contracts to give him the deal he would be looking for so I'd say Wolski, Girardi and a prospect/pick or two.

That sounds about right. Weber is a monster who contributes at both ends of the ice. He'd be a perfect fit for us, but it's certainly a long shot.

[ElementCo27]

That sounds about right. Weber is a monster who contributes at both ends of the ice. He'd be a perfect fit for us, but it's certainly a long shot.

Yeah it's definitely a long shot, but if all the pieces fall perfectly we could potentially get him if Nashville is going to stiff him. I would love to have Weber on this team. The Rangers would definitely go places haha.

[Isca92]

I would love to see Weber but IF Nashville would accept the contract and deal him the players going would not be Girardi and Wolski. It would start with Staal; have to remember almost every team would be making offers.

[Redfish]

Brett Burns and Ryan Suter are both UFAs at the end of this season. As much as I would love a guy like Shea Weber, who can carry the right team to Stanley Cup victory, I prefer the UFA route with a more than acceptable 2nd-choice type alternative, such as Burns and Suter. Otherwise, we have to lose some existing core, young players that the organization has invested in.

[nyr1980]

Weber is probably not an option as a UFA next summer. The indication is still that he'll sign a long-term deal before his arb hearing this coming Tuesday.

But depending on what happens with the younger defensemen this season, Suter and Burns certainly could deserve a look if they are available next summer.

[Redfish]

Interesting article regarding the waiver status of Del Zotto, and how it could raise the bar in terms of him starting the season with the Rangers.

http://www.blueseatblogs.com/

I always thought it was best for MDZ to start the year off in CT until it was painfully obvious he was ready; but this waiver status issue makes things a bit more complex.

[jetsfan89]

Shouldn't change anything. MDZ will have to earn his way in camp. If he's not ready, he'll be in the AHL. Everyone penciled in McDonagh to start the season and it turned out he needed more time.

[TFleury14]

Agreed, I think MDZ will basically go the same route as McDonagh. He will most likely start the season in the AHL to work on his defensive fundamentals. If he improves on those key fundamentals which he lacks I can see him coming up sometime in the first couple of months