Roster Challenge: Player From the Past to Play on the Current Roster

[-ERIK-]

JT Miller

[Sharpshooter]

2 minutes ago, br-avery said:

JT Miller

 

1 minute ago, br-avery said:

JT Miller

 

1 minute ago, br-avery said:

JT Miller

OK, we get it already! 

[josh]

Aaaaand back on ignore we go

[The Dude]

Mess just checks all the boxes. Nasty player who can play any style needed for the situation.  

 

Lindros is an interesting pick, but as good as he was his first year here, he was a shell of his former self. 

Edited November 4, 2021 by The Dude

[Keirik]

No love for Avery in this thread? 

164 points in 264 games for us, plus was Brady Tkachuk before Brady passed puberty 

[-ERIK-]

9 minutes ago, Keirik said:

No love for Avery in this thread? 

164 points in 264 games for us, plus was Brady Tkachuk before Brady passed puberty 

Obviously #1 by far

[Keirik]

You know, @joshthis is a fantastic thread. So many ways to go since we are talking about "on this roster" rather than just best player.

 

 So hey, anyone mention ADA yet?

[Dr. Jimmy]

Nick Fotiu, show this team what REAL grit is all about.......

[RichieNextel305]

Can I pick the Pavel Bure we saw at the end of 2001-2002 when he scored 12 goals in 12 games?

Good lord, can you imagine that freak in this era? And with Panarin feeding him?

[Bugg]

Messier and Jagr are good choices. But would love to see a PP QBed by Fox and Leetch.

Player I would love to see in his prime , thoguh he was well past it when he played here for a season,  would be Guy Lafleur. Heck, he had been retired so long when he got here he was already in the Hall of Fame. Was far and away the most exciting player in the 1970s. 

[RichieNextel305]

You know what? I’m going to throw out a potentially interesting one…

How about 2003-2004 Bobby Holik? 25 goals, 31 assists, and was a +4 on a horrendous hockey team. He’d be a fantastic 3rd line center here. He could score, he hit, was a pain in the ass to play against (even though the organization used him in the complete wrong way) and he brought leadership and experience. He was great on faceoffs. Literally the ideally checking line center who was mean and could chip in offensively.

Interesting…..

[Ozzy]

2 minutes ago, Bugg said:

Messier and Jagr are good choices. But would love to see a PP QBed by Fox and Leetch.

Player I would love to see in his prime , thoguh he was well past it when he played here for a season,  would be Guy Lafleur. Heck, he had been retired so long when he got here he was already in the Hall of Fame. Was far and away the most exciting player in the 1970s. 

Espo in his prime as well, Bugg!  That year he had 76 goals he was a one-man avalanche in front of the net. 

One night I remember going to the Nassau Coliseum to see the Bruins vs. the Isles back in early 70's...(Probably ''73).  Espo had like 8 goals in the game (I'm exaggerating), and they blew out the Islanders like 12-2.  Espo, when he scored late in the 3rd, standing in front, after the burying the rebound, pats Billy Smith on the head, like..."it's ok kid, you'll get there!"

[RJWantsTheCup]

Not that I saw him play in his prime but Mr Ranger Rod Gilbert should be in the conversation.    I’m sure he would score a lot of goals playing with Panarin. 

[josh]

36 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said:

You know what? I’m going to throw out a potentially interesting one…

How about 2003-2004 Bobby Holik? 25 goals, 31 assists, and was a +4 on a horrendous hockey team. He’d be a fantastic 3rd line center here. He could score, he hit, was a pain in the ass to play against (even though the organization used him in the complete wrong way) and he brought leadership and experience. He was great on faceoffs. Literally the ideally checking line center who was mean and could chip in offensively.

Interesting…..

I was going to put a list of guys in the initial thread, but wanted to see who people mentioned on their own.

I avoided 94 guys. Although tikanen hasn't been mentioned. 

I had Lindros, Bure, and Holik is certainly a candidate. 

A few more guys I'm surprised haven't been mentioned yet.

[Vodka Drunkenski]

This is a great thread.  I’m torn between Messier and Lindros, I think I would give Lindros the edge, the guy had everything, speed, size, hands, shot and physical.

 

Surprised no mention of Lafleur

Edited November 4, 2021 by Vodka Drunkenski

[Keirik]

8 minutes ago, Vodka Drunkenski said:

This is a great thread.  I’m torn between Messier and Lindros, I think I would give Lindros the edge, the guy had everything, speed, size, hands, shot and physical.

 

Surprised no mention of Lafleur

He was 107 when he played here lol 

[Vodka Drunkenski]

4 minutes ago, Keirik said:

He was 107 when he played here lol 

Still better than Lafreniere and Kakko at 107

 

also misunderstood, didn't realize it was Rangers prime

Edited November 4, 2021 by Vodka Drunkenski

[NY Chief]

JEAN RATELLE! 

[Scott]

13 minutes ago, Keirik said:

He was 107 when he played here lol 

A year older than Marcel Dionne.

[Pete]

Brian Leetch is the correct answer. 

[The Dude]

How about Kovalev? That guy, in his prime would destroy in today's NHL. 

[siddious]

Jagr and I’ll fight anyone who disagrees 

[Kevin]

2000-2001 Theo Fleury. Speed, grit, scoring ability. 30 goals in 62 games with 74 points. 100+ pims. 31 PP points?! Yes please.

[fletch]

tough question.  for me ranked choices

1 messier

2 leetch 

3 gardner

[Sod16]

Lindros altered his game when he joined the Rangers, avoiding taking hits and relying on finesse.   It worked tremendously for about 50 games.  In late January he took a modest hit, suffered a then undiagnosed concussion, and tailed off dramatically.  I don't think you can choose him on the basis of those 50 games.

Messier was the complete package and the obvious choice.

Here's a player who would be perfect for us now: Walt Tkaczuk (in his 1969-1973 prime).  Tremendous two way second line center who made those who played with him much better.  A Rod Brind'mor analogue in the first half of his career, for those who started watching in the 80s or 90s.