Pre-Game Talk: 2013-2014 Rangers pre-season discussion

[RangerBoy]

From: @ChuckGormleyCSN
Sent: Sep 25, 2013 10:16a

#CapitalsTalk D Tomas Kundratek placed on waivers. Will go to Hersheyif he clears

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[RangerBoy]

If the Rangers want another D,they can get Kundratek back on waivers. He's a righty too. Put in a claim.

 

[NYR Viper]

If the Rangers want another D,they can get Kundratek back on waivers. He's a righty too. Put in a claim.

I'd try and trade them someone like Bickel. Can't keep adding contracts.

 

[nyr2k2]

From: @ChuckGormleyCSN
Sent: Sep 25, 2013 10:16a

#CapitalsTalk D Tomas Kundratek placed on waivers. Will go to Hersheyif he clears

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Hilarious. While I didn't love the trade, many here made it sound as if we'd forever rue the day Kundratek was surrendered.

 

[GAGLine]

Hilarious. While I didn't love the trade, many here made it sound as if we'd forever rue the day Kundratek was surrendered.

 

[gary laser eyes]

Even better was Washington fans gloating that they got a future stud in Kundratek after a couple of games.

 

[Vitto79]

Even better was Washington fans gloating that they got a future stud in Kundratek after a couple of games.

huh that's surprising. I would like to have him back that's for sure. but do they have the space?

any cuts/waivered NYR today? guess we have to wait till after noon although this leaked

 

[In Disgust]

NHL updated some of their player profile pictures.

 

[Blue Blooded]

If the Rangers want another D,they can get Kundratek back on waivers. He's a righty too. Put in a claim.

I'd try and trade them someone like Bickel. Can't keep adding contracts.

We should definitely bring him back, only a $550k cap hit.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Even better was Washington fans gloating that they got a future stud in Kundratek after a couple of games.

And this is why I told everyone to calm down about the trade. Funny how the calm method tends to work better than the freak out method.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Kundratek? Really? If he was never a Ranger property, would anyone really be clambering to claim him?

 

[Raspewtin]

I think it's more of we'd take anybody over Bickel at this point.

 

[Ola]

Kundratek? Really? If he was never a Ranger property, would anyone really be clambering to claim him?

Don't mind him as a player, but not what we need.

 

[Wolfpack21]

I think if people don't put high expectations on Pouliet, I think he will be a great addition for extra depth. But he could just as easily be turned into the fans newest whipping boy.

 

[Blue Blooded]

Kundratek? Really? If he was never a Ranger property, would anyone really be clambering to claim him?

I think it's more of we'd take anybody over Bickel at this point.

Don't mind him as a player, but not what we need.

If he is the healthy scratch next to Falk we have 1 LHD and 1 RHD, a proper pairing.

Plus he had 31p in 47gp in Hershey last season, cannot possibly be worse than Aaron Johnson.

Granted, I wouldn't be nearly as interested if his cap hit wasn't $550k.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I think it's more of we'd take anybody over Bickel at this point.

Isn't that what Falk/Johnson are for?

 

[nyr2k2]

Kundratek? Really? If he was never a Ranger property, would anyone really be clambering to claim him?

Well, he's young, cheap and right-handed. Also posted good numbers in the AHL. So invariably people would be clamoring for his addition, because his profile page on HockeyDB makes him look like a good player.

 

[Raspewtin]

Isn't that what Falk/Johnson are for?

Kundratek is cheaper than Johnson and even if he wasn't I'd take him over Johnson 10/10.

 

[NYR Viper]

Well, he's young, cheap and right-handed. Also posted good numbers in the AHL. So invariably people would be clamoring for his addition, because his profile page on HockeyDB makes him look like a good player.

He looked good in Hershey during the lockout as well in Hershey. That is when I was able to see him live.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

Edmonton Oilers places Ryan Jones on waivers.. would be an upgrade over Powe or Asham...

 

[NYR Viper]

Edmonton Oilers places Ryan Jones on waivers.. would be an upgrade over Powe or Asham...

He has looked really bad after his eye injury. I would rather Haley or one of the young guys.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

He has looked really bad after his eye injury. I would rather Haley or one of the young guys.

i would too but id take Jones any day over Pyatt Powe or even Asham... although Asham i doubt will be sent to the minors. teams would snatch him up without a doubt.. maybe a team that needs some veteran grit can use Asham

 

[NYR Viper]

i would too but id take Jones any day over Pyatt Powe or even Asham... although Asham i doubt will be sent to the minors. teams would snatch him up without a doubt.. maybe a team that needs some veteran grit can use Asham

He's not the same player he was just a year ago. I would stay away. There will be better players passing through waivers IMO.

 

[Blue Blooded]

Doesn't Jones have a $1.5M cap hit? Not to mention Edmonton fans agree he is useless. Stay faaar away.

 

[BBKers]

Sign Stepan slightly above $3M
Waive Powe. Demote him with a minor cap penalty if he is not picked up (whoa - he has been SHOWCASED)
Trade Pyatt for a 5th/6th or perhaps even Corey Potter (who you then can demote)
Pickup Kundratek (if no Potter...) off waivers as a #8 RD
Keep Fast plus 2 of Miller, Lindberg and Kreider with the big team for the time being.
Place Hagelin on LTIR the 1st 10 games

FORWARDS
Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Derek Stepan ($3.050m) / Jesper Fasth ($0.900m)
Benoit Pouliot ($1.300m) / Derick Brassard ($3.200m) / Mats Zuccarello ($1.150m)
Chris Kreider or or Oscar Lindberg (MAX $1.325m) / Brad Richards ($6.667m) / J.T. Miller or Oscar Lindberg (MAX $1.244m)
Brian Boyle ($1.700m) / Dominic Moore ($1.000m) / Derek Dorsett ($1.633m)
Arron Asham ($1.000m)

Injured: Ryan Callahan ($4.275m)

LTIR
Carl Hagelin ($2.250m)

DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m) / Dan Girardi ($3.325m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Michael Del Zotto ($2.550m)
John Moore ($0.965m) / Anton Stralman ($1.700m)
Justin Falk ($0.975m) / Tomas Kundratek ($0.550m - waiver claim)

GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m)
Martin Biron ($1.300m)

OTHER
Buried: Darroll Powe ($0.142m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000
CAP PAYROLL: $65,550,833
BONUSES: $1,287,500
CAP SPACE (25-man roster, 1 injured, 1 LTIR): $36,667