Peca wants Rangers

Peca's agent, Don Meehan, told the Daily News last night that he has been talking to only the Rangers in recent weeks regarding a deal for the two-time Selke Trophy winner. And Meehan said he expected Rangers GM Glen Sather to inform him today whether the club wanted to slot in Peca, 33, as the checking center behind free-agent prizes Scott Gomez and Chris Drury.
"I'm talking to Glen," Meehan said. "If you ask me, I'd say the chances are 50-50 that he'll sign with the Rangers. Michael is extremely interested in them. And we're not really talking to anybody else." At the NHL Players Association's annual charity golf tournament outside Toronto on Wednesday, Peca told the Canadian Press that he believed he'd mesh nicely with the Rangers' retooled roster. "I think there's been some interest," said Peca, the former Islanders captain who played last season with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs. "That would be a great fit. Is it going to happen? I'm not 100% sure. We'll see what happens."

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Peca definitely has gas left in his tank and he would definitely help the Rangers because he has a lot of grit and he can score. Can you imagine Peca and Avery on the same line? Other teams would be driven out of their minds. It definitely would be fun to watch. On the other hand, this would be the ideal situation for the team to let a younger player (Dubinsky, Aminisov, etc.) come up and earn that job (at third line center). Especially considering how close the team is to the cap. There are a couple things that puzzle me about this situation. Where on Earth is Toronto in this negotiation? I thought they were going hardcore for resigning Peca. And... is there going to be another trade that will make more wiggle room under the cap? Why don't we wait and see what happens today (according to Peca's agent) first.