MARK RATORICH'S FIRST POST

For my first blog on this site, Im going to bring up some points about Michael Peca

The Rangers Standpoint:

Peca did not recieve an offer from the Rangers, despite having been given a physical by the team and having an interview with Rangers head coach Tom Renney. Although the Rangers could have signed him for under 1.3 million, leaving them at the cap with the dropping of Kasparitis, they refused to even give him an offer. Rangers GM Glen Sather probably realized that Peca would not be needed with the many young prospects, Dubinsky, Dawes, Ansimov that may be NHL ready. As a backup plan, if the youngsters arent ready, Hossa xan play on the first line, leaving Straka, Drury or Avery available to fill the #rd line center spot. Signing him would also create issues for deals at the deadline and signing free agents nextJanuary.

Peca's Future
Peca is now likely to sign with the Blue Jackets who, after unexpectedly losing Svitov to Russia, are short a center and have made a bid to sign him. However, Meehan did state that he had offers from two teams, leaving one unknown team that has put out an offer for Peca. By analyzing the teams, I would like to speculate that this unknown team, if it indeed exists, would be San Jose. I have spoken to fans who have said he would be needed and if the two sides come to an agreement, Peca may want to sign with the early Western Conference favorites as opposed to the cellar-dweller Blue Jackets. In any event, it should take a while until Peca is signed but I will be keeping an eye out for him.

ALSO HERE IS A LINK PECA HAS GOTTEN 2 OFFERS

http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/blueshirtbulletin/

Until next time,

Mark Ratorich