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Interview with NHL Player Agent Jay Grossman

Posted by Greg Caggiano on June 7, 2011
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Normally, NHL player agents go unnoticed and are out of the spotlight. We don’t know their names, or what exactly they do, but Jay Grossman is an exception to that. Being very active on Twitter and Facebook, he has made himself very accessible to hockey fans by giving information and answering questions. He works for Puck Agency, which maintains clients such as Ilya Kovalchuk and Pekka Rinne, while formerly representing stars such as Ken Dryden and Brian Leetch.

With Free Agent Frenzy right around the corner, I contacted Jay for an interview. Unfortunately, he was unable to comment on certain players that are not clients, but he still gave me some great information for my other questions. I would like to thank him for taking the time to conduct this interview, which is posted below:


GC: Veterans Alexei Kovalev (37) and Teemu Selanne (40) are free agents this summer. Do you think they will be returning, and if so, with whom?  

JG: I can’t speak for those two, though they’ve both had great NHL careers, especially Teemu, but it is increasingly harder in this [Collective Bargaining Agreement] for players over the age of 35.  Since those contracts count against the cap (regardless of circumstances I.e. injury, retirement etc.), it is hard for the salaries of those players to remain the same, not even to mention some time deserved increases.  One thing I think needs to be addressed by the union in the upcoming CBA is greater protection for veteran players. In most unions, the people who have “paid their dues”, so to speak, get (and should get) their just rewards.

GC: What are your thoughts on the Atlanta Thrashers relocating to Winnipeg? What name do you think they will choose?

JG: I believe it’s unfortunate the league had to abandon Atlanta, as I think it can be a successful hockey market.  Having said that, there is a ripe opportunity in Canada with the strength of the economy and tremendous interest in the game for the NHL to move a few more teams into places like Quebec, and a second team in Southern Ontario.  The difficulty is in predicting the economic viability of these teams down the road, and avoiding a constant do-over in markets where the issues are temporary.  I also believe the NHL has a great opportunity to expand into central Europe, taking it a step further, much like the NBA has done in China and MLB in Asia, Latin America, etc.

GC: Working as a player agent, how hectic is July 1st normally for you?

JG: Every year is different depending on the circumstances and which players are in what position. Certainly, not every year is like the last one with Ilya Kovalchuk going all the way out to completion on September 3rd!  But, July 1st can be an exciting day, particularly as part of my job is to anticipate the state of the marketplace and proper fit for my client which I have discussed with him as the year progresses.  When that materializes properly, as it did for us last year with Kovalchuk, Pekka Rinne, and Anton Volchenkov, there is a definite satisfaction.

GC: When one of your clients is about to get signed, describe the process the two of you have to go through in order to finalize the deal.

JG: Of course, that has changed over the years with jammed faxes close to midnight and the like.  Now the process is more streamlined with e-mail signed contracts and scanners. Essentially, the club is responsible for printing the contract, we review it for any changes and then the player must sign and a mutually executed copy from the GM and the NHL is returned.

Once again, I thank Jay for this interview. It was really neat getting a chance to learn about what it is like behind-the-scenes on July 1.

If the Devils Sign Kovalchuk, How Will They Afford It?

Posted by Greg Caggiano on July 5, 2010
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After days of speculation, the New Jersey Devils, Kovalchuk’s acquiring team at the deadline last season, will reportedly lock up the superstar to a seven year deal worth $60 million. This will result in a roughly $8.5 million cap hit, and will bring the Devils nearly $5 million over the salary cap.

Teams have until their first game to get back under the cap, which I have no doubt the Devils will do, but how they will be able to do this is intriguing. One can hardly sit back and prepare to make fun of the Devils, because year after year Lou Lamoriello shows his genius in some way, but this summer, he went berserk with money.

For a GM that has never brought in big money free agents, he threw $4.250 million at Volchenkov, and $3.375 million at Henrik Tallinder, both of whom are defensive defenseman, with a career high between them of 21 points. The Devils got better defensively, but with Paul Martin running to Pittsburgh, they no longer have a solid offensive defenseman. This is a blunder by Lamoriello, which will somehow correct itself next season, because their problems always do.

However, what Lamoriello will have to do to correct his cap situation now will require the genius which he is noted for.

Including Kovalchuk, the Devils have 11 signed forwards, meaning they need two more, because no team ever carries the bare minimum 12 forwards. But in order for the Devils to get under the cap, they need to get rid of at least two forwards.

Basically, the Devils have to subtract, and then add, all for the sake of bringing back a player which made the team play worse with him than without him.

The Devils will most likely waive Bryce Salvador at the end of training camp, accounting for $2.9 million. They will then need to find a way to trade Dainus Zubrus and Jamie Langenbunner, according to a Tweet by Larry Brooks. This would free up an additional $6.2 million.

So now after these three moves, the Devils will need four forwards and will be down to the bare minimum of six defensemen. We all know the phrase addition by subtraction, but what Lamoriello has done is subtraction by addition.

Kovalchuk is not like any player the Devils have had before. He is not a team player, nor is he defensive minded. He is in all essence of the term, a puck hog, which can play to his advantage, unless other players get under his skin.

But here is a bigger question, a monumental one of the future of the Devils. With all these players locked up, what happens when Zach Parise comes up for restricted free agency next season and demands the same as, if not more money than Ilya Kovalchuk?

Don’t count Lamoriello out for making more extraordinary moves, but the final question remains, was this the stroke of genius, or a slip-up by an aging general manager?

EDIT: The NY Post has changed the headline of their story as I have with mine. In ten minutes (and probably about a million hits) the headline went from “Devils to Sign Kovalchuk” to “Devils Have the Inside Track”. Who knows what the real deal is. We will find out later.

New York Rangers Day One Free Agency Recap

Posted by Greg Caggiano on July 1, 2010
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The New York Rangers may or may not be done for the night, but in all likelihood, we will have to wait until tomorrow before we see any more moves. Today was an exciting day for free agency. It was not as hectic as in years past, but controlled. It seemed that early on, announcements of signings were coming at a nice even pace. That made it really easy for us writers to cover what was going on.

The Rangers made the first splash of the day when they inked goaltender Martin Biron at 12:01pm to a two year deal worth $1.8 million. This was a great move by Sather, who addressed this team’s biggest need right off the bat. Speculation was rampant leading up until noon that it would happen, and it did. Biron had been given permission last night by the Islanders to talk to other teams. Biron has since told the press he wants to push Lundqvist, and be a solid insurance policy as backup goalie. (My article on Biron)

Then came the biggest shocker of the day. Jody Shelley, who most expected would re-sign with the Rangers, fled to Philadelphia for three years at $1.1 million per. The Rangers then went and jumped on Derek Boogaard, and gave him a four year deal at $1.65 million per. Fans have been ripping this signing all day long, but it really is not that bad. Boogaard is an immense physical specimen and will finally provide adequate protection for Henrik Lundqvist and the team’s smaller forwards. This is a good signing, and I am really excited to see him fight wearing Ranger blue. (My article on Boogaard)

The Rangers then welcomed back two new faces in Vaclav Prospal and Erik Christensen. Prospal would sign for an even lower amount than last season, at just $1 million. There is also an additional $1.1 million in bonuses up for grabs. But still, it is a bargain and shows how much he really wanted to be here.

Christensen also took an affordable contract, for one year at $925,000. He will most likely be this team’s number one center this season, unless they make a trade.

When you take a look at how economical the Rangers were, on four players they spent $4.75 million for next season. Meanwhile, Anton Volchenkov himself got $4.5 million from the Devils for next season.

I said last night that if the Rangers could not get Kovalchuk, that they should only make small moves. Kovalchuk is still on the market, and there is no word that the Rangers are interested, and that he is close to signing with the Los Angeles Kings. If that is the case, then expect the Rangers to just re-sign their RFA’s, and call it an off-season.

However, several interesting trade rumors came up on Twitter this afternoon. Early on, the Fan590 reported a deal between the Rangers and Flames was in the works, and this was later echoed by beat writer Steve Zipay. We do not know who exactly was involved, but it seemed serious for a while. Calgary is reportedly done for tonight, so we will see tomorrow if any of this rumors come to fruition.

One last thing regarding the Boogaard naysayers. Let’s take a look at some other contracts dolled out today. Manny Malhotra, who scored a career high 14 goals last season got three years/$7.50 million from Vancouver. What a brutal contract, yet TSN chose not to bash that. Should the Rangers have signed him, they would have been up in arms.

Instead, they focused an entire five minutes, ripping into the Rangers signing, and basically had Keith Jones telling viewers that Jody Shelley was the greatest player to ever don a Rangers sweater.

Disgraceful.

Same can be said for the Johan Hedberg contract– he got $1.5 million and a no trade clause as a 37 year old backup. Everyone is mum on him too.

Negativity must just be a Ranger thing.

Five Signings (and Rejections) by the Rangers That Would Make Me Very Happy

Posted by Greg Caggiano on June 30, 2010
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The Shelley-Anisimov-Prust line was a joy to watch last season.

Tomorrow, free agent frenzy will be upon us. Because my birthday is on July 2, that day is usually either a very happy, or very sad occasion depending on where Glen Sather spends his money.

Four years ago, just two days later, I was thrilled with the signing of Brendan Shanahan– a belated gift. But just a year later, I received a pre-birthday gift of Scott Gomez and Chris Drury, something I loved at the time but soon became a nightmare. Then last season came Gaborik, which I was so-so on. Either way, there is always some kind of movement.

I will always remember this plea I made for Brian Rolston two years ago, which was when I was in my earlier stages of writing (just take a look at my projected lineup– it’s laughable!). I’ve since moved on, and although Rolston has been pretty much a bust with the Devils, I will always remember how badly I wanted him.

Below are five signings (and rejections), including re-signings, that would make me very happy on my birthday:

Bringing Back Our Own

Marc Staal: The young, cornerstone defenseman of the franchise has reportedly turned down a very fair offer of four years/$3.5 million. His agent is Bobby Orr, and no doubt he is pumping him up to the extent that he will expect a contract Sather will never give out. Last season, during the Dubinsky holdout, the beat writers took both sides, but this time, everyone is on Sather’s side, which is a rarity. The Rangers need to bring him back, but they should not have to break the bank doing so. Sather will not budge from that offer, and if Orr and Staal have any brains at all, they will accept it.

Jody Shelley and Brandon Prust: These two players epitomized exactly what the Rangers were missing for the majority of last season. The Rangers got a fearless spark-plug in Prust, and a veteran, no-nonsense fighter in Shelley. Both were excellent in their roles as fourth liners with Artem Anisimov as their center. It is clear that Tortorella likes them both, so I have no doubt they will be back in Ranger blue. Shelley is also an amazing guy in the locker room, and the Rangers need to have some personality.

On the Fence

Dan Girardi: The Rangers have also reportedly offered Dan Girardi a contract. It is too bad he is restricted, because I really would not mind seeing him walk. At the same time, he was solid down the stretch and can play sound defensively in big spots. Put it this way, I would like to see him back, but would not shed a tear if he was given an offer sheet and signed elsewhere.

Vaclav Prospal: Although I predicted the Rangers would bring back Prospal, something tells me he may not be back. He was clearly the bargain of the season last year, making only $1.1 million. But he deserves a pay raise this year, and the Rangers may want to invest their money into a different player. If he were to sign with another team, I would thank him and wish him all the best because of what he did last season, but I would not be sad to see him go.

Anders Eriksson: For a player that was considered an old, career minor league scrub when he was signed, Eriksson was one of the reasons why the Rangers played so well down the stretch last season. He stepped in for a shaky Matt Gilroy and all of a sudden the defense clicked. Was it all due to him? No, but he definitely had a calming influence on the young defensemen. I would love to see him back, but if there is a more physical option out there for a seventh defensemen, I would want them to take that.

Go Get ‘Em Slats

Martin Biron: The Rangers number one priority this off-season is getting a backup goaltender that can be relied upon to free up Lundqvist’s ever-increasing workload. Despite a horrible season last year with a horrible team, Biron has always been solid (not great, but as a backup he would not need to be great) and should Lundqvist get injured, he could easily step right in and take the starting job. He could be had real cheap, and I think it would be a mistake to not sign him.

Sheldon Souray: This would require a bit of creativity, but I think Sather, the trade maestro can get it done. I believe the Rangers are content with what Rozsival brings to the table, and given the salary he is making in his final two contract years, they will most likely keep him. However, if, and that is an enormous if, the Rangers can persuade to the Oilers to take Redden, then it would work. Souray is disgruntled with his situation and often injured, so the Oilers will deal him this summer. I would bet a million dollars if I had it. Why would the Rangers want an always-injured Souray, you ask? Because him on one leg is better and more fun to watch than Redden.

It’s Possible, But Not Likely

Ilya Kovalchuk: Who wouldn’t want a perennial 40 goal/80 point player to sign with their favorite team? Although it is technically possible for the Rangers to afford him, it is highly unlikely that they can do so unless they shed some serious salary, which is easier said than done. Kovalchuk will not cost $10 million per season on the cap that was once speculated, more like around $8.5 million. I believe he will go to Los Angeles, but if he is there for the taking, and the Rangers have the maneuverability, then by all means, I hope they sign him.

Just Say No

Johan Hedberg: Rangers fans have this thing about Hedburg that I cannot explain. After browsing through various hockey internet forums, I would say that he is the top choice among fans to be the team’s backup goalie. This could be attributed to his past success against the Blueshirts. But if Hedburg becomes a Ranger, mark my words, by December we will all be saying, “He killed the Rangers every time he played them, now he’s on the Rangers and he kills them every night.”

Anton Volchenkov: If Rangers fans think Redden and Rozsival are useless, just wait until Sather doles out $5 million+ to get a player that all he does is block shots and hit. Granted, the Rangers desperately need to get physical, but there are a lot more cheaper options out there. Hell, I would rather see Brent Henley on the Rangers defensive corps next season than Mike Komisarek clone.

Closing Thoughts

As you can see, I do not project the Rangers making many moves. The one big name player they might have had interest in, Patrick Marleau, has already re-signed with the Sharks. Other than Kovalchuk, there is not a player on the market that can turn this team into a contender. The Rangers should just focus on resigning their own, and bring in one or two small contracts. There is no use wasting the money on older players, or younger reclamation projects that Sather is known for undertaking.

Expected Hamhuis and Volchenkov Salaries Make Rozsival Look Like a Bargain

Posted by Greg Caggiano on June 25, 2010
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For as long as Michal Rozsival dons a New York Rangers sweater, and probably even beyond that, fans will voice their displeasure for the one they call the overpaid, under achieving defenseman.

In the summer of 2008, Rozsival was extended to a four-year deal worth $20 million. He carries an annual cap hit of $5 million. It sounds ridiculous, especially when you consider the last two seasons for him, after he signed the biggest contract of his hockey career:

2008/09: 8 goals, 22 assists, 30 points

2009/10: 3 goals, 20 assists, 23 points

Each season has seen his grand totals drop from the previous year, making him in no way worth the money he is being paid.

However, with Dan Hamhuis’ agent seeking “an upwards of $5 million” (per William DePaoli) for the free agent whose rights are currently owned by the Flyers, after acquiring them from Nashville, Rozsival at the same amount seems like a bargain.

Hamhuis is coming off a season where he recorded five goals and 19 assists for a whopping 24 points. Rozsival, when you consider it, received his raise in pay after a season in which he scored 13 goals and 25 assists for 38 points. Hamhuis is obviously better defensively, but down the stretch last season, Rozsival hunkered down and played some of the best defensive hockey in his tenure with the Rangers.

Should Hamhuis receive such a ludicrous amount, then the other highly touted free agent defenseman, Anton Volchenkov, would probably get $5.5-6 million. Volchenkov, who annually finishes in the top-five in blocked shots scored four goals and ten assists last season. He can block all the shots he wants, but that still does not make him or anyone else worth that amount of money.

With Rozsival set to earn only $4 million this season and $3 million next, his contract really is not the problem the Rangers have. The real task at hand is Wade Redden, who was left out of this write-up, essentially, because his contract is indefensible.

My advice to the Rangers, even if they have a slight interest, walk away from Volchenkov and run like hell from Hamhuis.

Russ Cohen Discusses the NHL Draft, Rangers, Free Agency, and More!

Posted by Greg Caggiano on June 14, 2010
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Hockey analyst and Sportsology creator Russ Cohen now becomes the person I have interviewed more than any other, with this being our fourth time. Russ has always been kind enough to answer all of my questions and we decided to do another interview exploring the upcoming 2010 NHL Entry Draft that will be upon us June 25.

Russ is also allowing me to run a hockey trivia challenge, that starts tomorrow, using his book 100 Ranger Greats as the medium. For the next three weeks, every Tuesday I will post trivia questions that can all be answered by reading the book. Participants must email me their responses before the next round is posted and the leader after three weeks will win a brand new copy! It is sure to be a lot of fun.

Below is our conversation:

GC: Who do you think the Rangers will take in this year’s draft, and why?

RC: I think the New York Rangers will select goaltender Jack Campbell. Henrik Lundqvist continues to break his own career mark for games played with the Blueshirts and five year’s into his career he has some knee problems. If you consider that most of the Rangers great goaltenders lasted right around 10 years then this year’s draft has to yield a potential franchise goaltender for the team. Goalies take a long time to develop so the time is now. This is a piece I wrote on Campbell.

GC: There is so much talk about who will go first overall in this year’s draft. Tyler Seguin and Taylor Hall seem to be the leading candidates, but who do you think the Oilers will take with the first overall pick?

RC: I think the Oilers will take Taylor Hall. He has exceptional speed, he’s a clutch scorer, he can play in every situation and he makes players around him better. He can play in the NHL next season.

GC: What Rangers prospects have a chance of making the team this season?

RC: Derek Stepan has that kind of talent. If he decides to turn pro and not return to the University of Wisconsin then he will certainly get a long look in camp. What’s important to note is the fact that if he could make the team without playing in the AHL then he will be learning on the job and you shouldn’t expect a huge offensive season out of him. I think Bobby Sanguinetti has the talent and he seems to be playing with more of an edge. He had a rocky road with the coach last season so he has to impress him in camp or he won’t make it even though he has the talent to do so. If Evgeny Grachev has a great start in Hartford he could get a late season promotion.

GC: Do you expect there to be many trades at this year’s draft, and do you see the Rangers making any?

RC: Toronto will be trying to move defenseman Tomas Kaberle for sure. I think one of the Montreal goaltenders; most likely Carey Price will be available as well. I think the Rangers might have interest in Kaberle. There will be some lesser talented players moved as well, there always are.

GC: The very private Glen Sather gave a very in-depth interview with Larry Brooks of the New York Post last week. What is your response to this and what do you think he has in store this off-season?

RC: I think he’s trying to add another scorer to play alongside Marian Gaborik. I think they will search for toughness on the blueline as well. They don’t have a lot of cap space so far, but that could change, so that’s why he was essentially saying don’t look for a big free-agent signing. With all of that said it’s nice to say that you want to keep going with the youth but the past few years the Rangers traded some of that youth, and it didn’t get the team anywhere, so it’s hard to put much stock in that statement as well.

GC: Rangers fans seem to be clamoring for Ilya Kovalchuk (obviously) and now more recently Anton Volchenkov. Tomas Plekanec has had his name thrown in the rumor mill as well, even though I do not want him. Which of these free agents do the Rangers have the best shot at signing? And would you personally make a move to acquire any of them?

RC: Tomas Plekanec was almost invisible in the series against Philadelphia so stay away from him; he’s just too soft, even though he has solid scoring ability. Anton Volchenkov could help this team at the right price. He’s the only one of the three that I would have interest in. If Kovalchuk was going to become a Ranger he would ask for $100 million that they don’t have. I’m not sure where he will sign but I’m sensing he might take less money to stay in New Jersey when it’s all said and done.

I would like to thank Russ for taking the time to conduct this interview!

Rangers Free Agency: Kovalchuk, Plekanec, and Volchenkov, Oh My!

Posted by Greg Caggiano on June 9, 2010
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With the departures of Kotalik and Higgins prior to the deadline last season, and the assumed departure of Olli Jokinen this summer, the Rangers are going to have quite a bit of spending money to help improve the team that had one of the league’s least potent offenses.

The Rangers will without a doubt bring back Marc Staal and Dan Girardi, and after they lock them both up long-term, they will then go to town during free agency.

There are quite a few big names out on the market, including Ilya Kovalchuk, Tomas Plekanec, and Anton Volchenkov. Just like every summer, the Rangers are rumored to be seeking the members of this fantastic little trio. But in my opinion, there is only one they should go after, and if they cannot get him, then go after no one else.

Ilya Kovalchuk turned down the Atlanta Thrashers offer to make him the highest paid player in Atlanta. Because of that, people assume that it will be impossible to sign him. The team that signs him will lock him up for at least ten years, and give him the bulk of his salary over the first half, lessening the amount of strain of his salary cap hit.

The Rangers need a one-two punch, consisting of Marian Gaborik and a player to be named later. People say that the second half of that punch needs to be a center, but it really does not. Gaborik never had a good center in Minnesota all those years, and had a career winger and a journeyman minor leaguer split time as his center this season. He still put up 86 points.

Kovalchuk as well has never really had a decent center, with the exception of a brief stint with Marc Savard, yet he tears it up every season.

Most wingers need centers to compliment them, but with Gaborik and Kovalchuk, anyone will do just fine.

It is for that reason, that regardless of whether or not Kovalchuk is brought in, the Rangers must say a resounding “NO” to Tomas Plekanec, a free agent center who scored career highs in assists and points this season for Montreal, while netting 25 goals.

Plekanec is the exact type of player that the Rangers would sign to a long-term, big money contract. With the exception of prior to this past season, he had only scored more than 47 points once, and although he is still very young, it is just too big of a risk to bring him in.

He is also small in stature at 5’11” and 197 pounds. This is the type of player the Rangers need to avoid because of how often their team of pansies was pushed around last season. This just screams bad signing all over it, and because he made $2.750 million last season and scored 70 points, he will most likely get in the $5-6 million range. If the Rangers were to sign him, I would seriously think about stopping watching this team.

I would re-sign Olli Jokinen at $3 million before I would give Plekanec over that amount. Regardless of Jokinen coming up empty towards the end of last season, if he comes cheap enough, he is still a big body and a guaranteed 50 points.

Now to Anton Volchenkov, probably the name being thrown around most by Rangers fans. He would appear to be the perfect fit for this team as Ranger fans love having plenty of skill-less players around who just love to hit people. Although it would be a welcome sight, having a bone crunching defenseman on this team whose toughest defender since the lockout has been Erik Reitz (how sad is that?), Volechenkov is not the answer.

He would be setting himself up for disaster if he came here. He is looking for $5 million, and that is the reason he is on the market, because Ottawa cannot afford to re-sign him. Unless the Rangers demote Redden or send him to play in Europe, I would be absolutely against bringing him here.

Redden contributes no offense, but has been sound defensively (I know its hard to give credit where credit is due, but he was a +8 this season). Michal Rozsival’s offense got better at the end of the season, but he still is not what he was under Tom Renney. Matt Gilroy has been an absolute joke and its a shame that he is signed for another season. Marc Staal has played great defensive hockey but is clueless on offense. The same can be said for Dan Girardi. Michael Del Zotto has the most potential to contribute offense, but he is a liability defensively.

Volchenkov would contribute nothing offensively, as his career high is a mere 19 points. Should the Rangers sign him, however, I would not be opposed to a pairing of he and Del Zotto. I actually think they would go great together. But even so, I would sign Volchenkov as a last resort, only if Redden is banished from the team.

The Rangers should also make it a priority to bring back Anders Eriksson, a veteran nobody who people scoffed at upon his acquisition in March. But upon Gilroy’s benching and Eriksson’s insertion into the lineup, the Rangers went on a run for the playoffs, playing their best hockey and going 5-1-2 with him in the lineup.

It is going to be interesting to see what the Rangers do this July. As I have laid out, I would pretty much just want to see a “Kovalchuk or Bust” mentality. The only other player of importance out there that I would sign would be Pavol Demitra, who could be had on the cheap since he is coming off an injury plagued season. He meshed rather well with Gaborik in Minnesota, and I would not mind seeing him in Ranger blue.

I still believe that Glen Sather can get the job done, I just hope he does not overdo it, since this is his last stand as Rangers GM.