Will Mike Rupp trade soil Fletcher's perfect reputation?

holy freakin crybabies batman...

It's J.T. Miller time......excellent trade for the Rangers....

If they wanted a rough ang tough DEFENSEMAN y rupper. Shoulda went for ovi.

I love that the guy who wrote this is willing to unequivocably pronounce that spending a king's ransom on two very good, but not top players was a success beyond reproach. Somehow, getting rid of Powe (career best 17 points) and some guy (a third round pick in 2007, now on his thrid team) in exchange for a bruiser...that's suspect. As far as I see it, it's a lateral move that will have no actual bearing on whether or not this team does anything.

At the moment the Wild are in a 4 horse race for the division. This can really go any way...but at least for this year, I see them being 3rd best in the division. Considering the cost, the focus is definitely being put in the wrong place.

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Originally posted 08:28 PM ET  02.04 by puttin on the foil

I love that the guy who wrote this is willing to unequivocably pronounce that spending a king's ransom on two very good, but not top players was a success beyond reproach. Somehow, getting rid of Powe (career best 17 points) and some guy (a third round pick in 2007, now on his thrid team) in exchange for a bruiser...that's suspect. As far as I see it, it's a lateral move that will have no actual bearing on whether or not this team does anything. At the moment the Wild are in a 4 horse race for the division. This can really go any way...but at least for this year, I see them being 3rd best in the division. Considering the cost, the focus is definitely being put in the wrong place.

Powe is good skater who can kill penalties ...two things Rupp couldn't do....and with absence of Callahan I think this a good move by the Rangers...They also called up J.T.Miller and Brendon Mashinter.....

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Originally posted 08:44 PM ET  02.04 by Sgt. Schultz

Powe is good skater who can kill penalties ...two things Rupp couldn't do....and with absence of Callahan I think this a good move by the Rangers...They also called up J.T.Miller and Brendon Mashinter.....

Oil and water. I don,t htink Fletcher thought that he was getting Powe v.2.0.

He went out to acquire a goon, and he gave up a piece that he feels is expendable. If it works out for NY, great for them. And if it works out for the Wild, great. But I don't see how this move determines anything in terms of Fletcher's failure or success, as the article alludes to.

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Originally posted 08:52 PM ET  02.04 by puttin on the foil

Oil and water. I don,t htink Fletcher thought that he was getting Powe v.2.0.He went out to acquire a goon, and he gave up a piece that he feels is expendable. If it works out for NY, great for them. And if it works out for the Wild, great. But I don't see how this move determines anything in terms of Fletcher's failure or success, as the article alludes to.

Agree....

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Originally posted 08:52 PM ET  02.04 by puttin on the foil

Oil and water. I don,t htink Fletcher thought that he was getting Powe v.2.0.He went out to acquire a goon, and he gave up a piece that he feels is expendable. If it works out for NY, great for them. And if it works out for the Wild, great. But I don't see how this move determines anything in terms of Fletcher's failure or success, as the article alludes to.

I like the goon angle but are you drunk?

Your usual clear and concise repartee is lacking?

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Originally posted 09:38 PM ET  02.04 by Hank Kingsley

I like the goon angle but are you drunk?Your usual clear and concise repartee is lacking?

I'm thinking too much Pastis and not enough water...

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Originally posted 08:28 PM ET  02.04 by puttin on the foil

As far as I see it, it's a lateral move that will have no actual bearing on whether or not this team does anything.

Agreed. Lateral move for both teams.

Fletcher doesn't need Mike Rupp's help to soil his reputation. He's done an admirable job all by himself when he signed Suter and Parise to 29 year contacts.

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Originally posted 10:05 AM ET  02.05 by roamer

Fletcher doesn't need Mike Rupp's help to soil his reputation. He's done an admirable job all by himself when he signed Suter and Parise to 29 year contacts.

so you're saying he's soiled himself already?

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Originally posted 10:42 AM ET  02.05 by Spiny Norman

so you're saying he's soiled himself already?

LOL