Comments on: Morris, Rangers in Talks http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/07/08/morris-rangers-in-talks/ In Gordie We Trust Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:05:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jurgenno88 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/07/08/morris-rangers-in-talks/#comment-1289 jurgenno88 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:11:24 +0000 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/?p=2380#comment-1289 agree with the original post and this. Though i liked Morris in calgary and in Colorado (to a point)he's past his best and would clearly hinder our very good young D depth's progress. How the hell he got his original 3.95m deal i dont know and i dont want to give him 2m, let alone more. Look at the Hawks, Pens, even teams like Anaheim; to a certain extent all these teams handed the keys to the car to the kids. Its about time we did the same because i (i may be alone on this one) think we have an excellent young core, a goalie that can bail them out and several good kids coming up. NO MORRIS! agree with the original post and this. Though i liked Morris in calgary and in Colorado (to a point)he’s past his best and would clearly hinder our very good young D depth’s progress.

How the hell he got his original 3.95m deal i dont know and i dont want to give him 2m, let alone more.

Look at the Hawks, Pens, even teams like Anaheim; to a certain extent all these teams handed the keys to the car to the kids. Its about time we did the same because i (i may be alone on this one) think we have an excellent young core, a goalie that can bail them out and several good kids coming up.

NO MORRIS!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/07/08/morris-rangers-in-talks/#comment-1278 Jordan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:55:57 +0000 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/?p=2380#comment-1278 No more games with Morris AND Redden on the roster. It's too painful. King Henrik can only be so good. No more games with Morris AND Redden on the roster. It’s too painful. King Henrik can only be so good.

]]> By: Mike D. http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/07/08/morris-rangers-in-talks/#comment-1277 Mike D. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:53:51 +0000 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/?p=2380#comment-1277 Bringing back Derek Morris would be another blunder by Sather. Many people in blog nation seem to think Morris will sign a 1-yr deal for about $2 million. My response: please pass the pipe over here; cause its not happening! There is no way Morris signs a cheap, 1-yr deal for several reasons. First, Morris made almost $4 million last season (3.95 to be exact) and I highly doubt he would take that significant of a paycut. Second, he has a wife and children back in Phoenix and mentioned how difficult it was to be away from them. Basically, if he’s going to be away from them for an entire year – it better be worthwhile in dollars and $2 million won’t cut it (especially in NY with high taxes and cost of living). Finally, he’s only 31 and clearly believes he can still be a top four defenseman. With Redden, Rozsival, Staal, and Girardi likely occupying the top four slots, Morris will be relegated to the third pairing with much less ice-time under Torts (who always wants his “best players” out there). This is a position he certainly wouldn’t appreciate, unless playing for a cup contender – which the Rangers are far from at this point. In my opinion, Morris has the following options: (1) sign an expensive 1-yr deal with the Rangers ($3.5-3.75 million), (2) take a pay cut and return to his family in Phoenix on a multi-year contract, (3) sign a relatively cheaper 1-year deal with a Stanley Cup contender with cap room, (4) sign a multi-year deal with the Rangers and move the family to New York. Clearly, Morris will NOT be signing a 1-year deal worth $2 million. I will be absolutely shocked if the terms come anywhere near that. Bringing back Derek Morris would be another blunder by Sather. Many people in blog nation seem to think Morris will sign a 1-yr deal for about $2 million. My response: please pass the pipe over here; cause its not happening!

There is no way Morris signs a cheap, 1-yr deal for several reasons. First, Morris made almost $4 million last season (3.95 to be exact) and I highly doubt he would take that significant of a paycut. Second, he has a wife and children back in Phoenix and mentioned how difficult it was to be away from them. Basically, if he’s going to be away from them for an entire year – it better be worthwhile in dollars and $2 million won’t cut it (especially in NY with high taxes and cost of living). Finally, he’s only 31 and clearly believes he can still be a top four defenseman. With Redden, Rozsival, Staal, and Girardi likely occupying the top four slots, Morris will be relegated to the third pairing with much less ice-time under Torts (who always wants his “best players” out there). This is a position he certainly wouldn’t appreciate, unless playing for a cup contender – which the Rangers are far from at this point.

In my opinion, Morris has the following options: (1) sign an expensive 1-yr deal with the Rangers ($3.5-3.75 million), (2) take a pay cut and return to his family in Phoenix on a multi-year contract, (3) sign a relatively cheaper 1-year deal with a Stanley Cup contender with cap room, (4) sign a multi-year deal with the Rangers and move the family to New York.

Clearly, Morris will NOT be signing a 1-year deal worth $2 million. I will be absolutely shocked if the terms come anywhere near that.

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