PaullyInNYC

I hate the NY Rangers for buying their talent. If you look at a team like the Devils who have produced some of the top talent in hockey - that is something to respect from an organization. But the Rangers they just go out and buy away talent from other teams and I truly hate that about them.

Marty Brodeur, Scotty Neidemeyer, Scott Gomez (a Ranger), Brian Rafalski, Paul Martin, Patrick Elias, Zach Parise, Petr Sykora, Jason Arnott, Brian Rolston, Brendan Shanahan - all these guys started their careers as Devils. And I guarentee I am missing quit a few. Also lets not forget Scott Steven, the HOF defenseman who was brought to the Devils via a trade during his then YOUNG career became an icon of the Devils franchise.

The Rangers on the other hand with players like Gomez, Drury, Jagr, Redden, Avery, and Naslund just to name a few were taken off of other teams either via trade of FA. Why can't the Rangers just stick to their guns and hold the players they draft? I will never understand it and too be totally honest I am jealous that they can afford this luxury.

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