Over at the New York Post, Larry Brooks reports on the Rangers plethora of prospects which puts them in a great position to make a number of moves..."...This is the rebuilding of the back of the house while concurrently renovating the marquee of the Garden - uh, 25-year-old Henrik Lundqvist, anyone? - the likes of which the Rangers haven't seen since Neil Smith's early years as Rangers GM.
These are not only many of the pieces that should remain in place for the next five-to-10 years, but these also comprise the best and brightest of the pool of assets - add Alex Bourret, Greg Moore, Brodie Dupont and Al Montoya into the mix - Sather has at his disposal when (not if) veteran difference-makers become available at this year's deadline.
No one is advocating a latter day Rick Middleton for Ken Hodge deal, or a trade as silly as the one Emile Francis made in 1971 when he sent developing stud center Syl Apps, Jr. to Pittsburgh for a little-remembered agitating winger named Glen Sather..."
...for all of the terrible signings Sather made when he first became GM, he has really stocked our farm system with some outstanding prospects. While I feel that without the lockout Sather would still be signing over-the-hill super stars, he has done an outstanding job post lockout.
...I am a bit concerned after reading this article and the HockeyBuzz analysis I posted earlier, that the Rangers might be interested in making a move. I don't think this is necessary. If these prospects are so good, why would we trade them? The team is only two points behind the Ottawa Senators for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Why mess with success?
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