No Respect...

It is absolutely disgusting how Brendan Shanahan is being treated by the Rangers right now. I don't care how old he is, or what type of a role he will have on the team, he is still MORE PRODUCTIVE than anything the Rangers have to offer. Take a look at what he did last year when he was deemed too old or past his prime;

Points- 2nd
Goals- 4th
Power Play Goals- 2nd
Shots on Goal- 1st

Now not only were those good numbers for the team, but he easily could have led the team in each category considering he played in nine less games. The games he missed due to injury weren't because of a man getting old and his body weakening. No, these injuries were due to him playing his heart out and doing the intangibles on the ice. Even at 39, he was blocking shots, finishing checks, fighting, and grinding it out in the corners and in the crease.

Shanahan virtually worked for peanuts compared to league standards last year. He has made it very clear that he wants to play for the New York Rangers. According to Shanahan, other teams are offering him legitimate jobs with contracts, yet he still only wants to talk to the Rangers. Why? I don't know.

This all comes down to Sather wanting Mats Sundin. This wouldn't have been a problem if he didn't foolishly dish out millions of dollars to undeserving players in the off-season. Michal Rozsival granted a 4-year, $5 million contract is absolutely absurd. Especially when Wade Redden was handed a 4-year, $6.5 million contract by Sather on the same day. Not only would Shanahan be able to fit under the cap if the Rozy contracted wasn't so stupidly handed out, but Sean Avery might still be on Broadway, but that's a whole different problem for another time.

Shanny, we love you, and as much as we would love to see you in Broadway Blue again, please tell Glenn Sather to shove it and sign on with somebody else you actually respects you, and win yourself another cup!