Salary Cap: 2014/2015 New York Rangers roster & salary cap
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I fear the Etem will become someone like a poor man's Evander Kane - inconsistent, floating, and never realizing his physical traits.
Again, the left handed shot is also unideal from a Rangers stand point. We currently have 3 RW's who are left handed shots. 4 LW's who are left handed shots. And 3 centers who are left handed shots. That's 10/12 forwards who are left handed shots. We have Fast and Kristo in the minors that are right handed shots and can provide moderate offense.
Aside from that, we have a guy with a similar playing style to Etem in Duclair, with faster wheels, better hands, and a better shot.
NYR Viper
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I'm not sure Duclair is any better than Etem. I understand the thought of needing a Right handed player, but if someone gave me a choice, I'd take the player who has the ability to dominate both physically and on the score-sheet.
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If Richards were to retire in his first season with 1 Million actual salary, as you suggest, we'd be on the hook for a cap hit of 5.67 million.
Perhaps. Back to your original point, lol, we seem to want similar value for Staal.
Solid young winger and DSP to put on the 4th line and add speed, grit, and size to that line.
Bluenote13
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I agree they need to stabilize that D, but I wonder who'd they be willing to trade or demote to fit him in. The Left side makes sense if you keep Fowler on the right.
Beauchemin-Fowler
Staal-Vatanen
Lindholm-Lovejoy
I think Lindholm had a great year, they may have to make room for him in that top 4, who gets moved out?
As far as their forwards go I like Smith-Pelly and Nic Kerdiles.
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NYR Viper
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You like Kerdiles more than Etem?
Beauchemain is 34. He will be 35 at the end of next year. It isn't unreasonable to think he may start to slow down a bit.
HatTrick Swayze
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Two weeks ago Staal was a keep at all costs player, when he was shutting down Malkin and Neal. Now he's major trade bait and Stralman is that guy.
Fact is, they both need to be kept and the dead salary we have going to guys like Richards and Nash needs to be cut. Nash is good, but he's not worth the 7.8 salary. Allocate that elsewhere. We are strong enough on RW to replace him in house (MSL & Zucc). Put that money towards a good winger or good center. A good, top 6 guy, who plays a tough game and goes to the net on the PP.
Re-Up our UFA's/RFA's. Brassard, Zucc, Staal, Stralman, D. Moore, Boyle, Kreider, J. Moore. Maybe look into trading Dorsett. Possibly let Pouliot go and give that slot to a kid. Although I'd prefer another year.
Give Miller a chance.
I'd maybe try to sign one of Iginla, Alfredsson, etc to a one year deal around 5 Mil. Maybe even Heatley on the LW for one year. See how our guys develop, allow space for the contracts that will be up the year after next (Staal, Stepan, Hags, etc.).
I realize that dumping Nash is not a great move, but honestly, we can't take the risk that he never returns to form. He's a good player still and may have another 40 goal season in him, but it's a move I'd prefer to just bite in the butt now. It will be a transition moving that responsibility more onto Marty and Zucc, but bring in a vet for a year or two until we can grasp a firmer gameplan (whether via prospect, UFA or trade).
I don't want to overpay any of the centers on the market. If Grabo comes cheap do it. If not, oh well. You can clearly make it to the finals rolling 4 strong lines rather then having insane top end talent. Just stick to that and keeping our guys who got us here this year.
Fact is, they both need to be kept and the dead salary we have going to guys like Richards and Nash needs to be cut. Nash is good, but he's not worth the 7.8 salary. Allocate that elsewhere. We are strong enough on RW to replace him in house (MSL & Zucc). Put that money towards a good winger or good center. A good, top 6 guy, who plays a tough game and goes to the net on the PP.
Re-Up our UFA's/RFA's. Brassard, Zucc, Staal, Stralman, D. Moore, Boyle, Kreider, J. Moore. Maybe look into trading Dorsett. Possibly let Pouliot go and give that slot to a kid. Although I'd prefer another year.
Give Miller a chance.
I'd maybe try to sign one of Iginla, Alfredsson, etc to a one year deal around 5 Mil. Maybe even Heatley on the LW for one year. See how our guys develop, allow space for the contracts that will be up the year after next (Staal, Stepan, Hags, etc.).
I realize that dumping Nash is not a great move, but honestly, we can't take the risk that he never returns to form. He's a good player still and may have another 40 goal season in him, but it's a move I'd prefer to just bite in the butt now. It will be a transition moving that responsibility more onto Marty and Zucc, but bring in a vet for a year or two until we can grasp a firmer gameplan (whether via prospect, UFA or trade).
I don't want to overpay any of the centers on the market. If Grabo comes cheap do it. If not, oh well. You can clearly make it to the finals rolling 4 strong lines rather then having insane top end talent. Just stick to that and keeping our guys who got us here this year.
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The Ducks has Fowler and Lovejoy as their top pairing for a considerable portion of the season. For the most part the two played very well together. I doubt they'd be interested in Staal. They're in the market for a 2C though.
If you move Staal, there has to be someone in the mix to replace him. Moore and Allen are highly unlikely to win that spot, so there would have to be a signing or player acquired in trade to fill the void. Jake Gardiner is a guy who could be available. Kulikov as well.
If you move Staal, there has to be someone in the mix to replace him. Moore and Allen are highly unlikely to win that spot, so there would have to be a signing or player acquired in trade to fill the void. Jake Gardiner is a guy who could be available. Kulikov as well.
Inferno
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theyre all wingers right?
we need help in the middle, esp with BR being almost assuredly bought out.
I suppose if youre using them to replace Pouliot/Moore/Boyle (moving our kids into those spots as well) then it makes more sense.
we need help in the middle, esp with BR being almost assuredly bought out.
I suppose if youre using them to replace Pouliot/Moore/Boyle (moving our kids into those spots as well) then it makes more sense.
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Depends on when he retires
http://www.capgeek.com/recapture-calculator/?player_id=690&player_submit=on
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Seems to me that based on this, NYR just distribute the 13 million they owe over how many more years were left on his contract when he retires. The earlier he does, the less per season, but the longer duration. The later he retires, the higher the hit, but the higher the cap will be as well.
Bluenote13
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I like Kerdiles and Etem. I'm not sure the Ducks are parting with Etem, if thats the case I'll take Kerdiles and DSP. I also wouldn't mind nabbing William Karlsson while we're at it
It works on how much they'd be circumventing the cap. If what you suggest were to happen (I.E. he retires once he gets 1 Mil actual salary - 3 years prior to the end of the contract), we'd be stuck wtih a 5.67 cap hit for thos three years.
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Sort of, I think it's about which team gets to "enjoy" the savings in an around about way.
Also have to think, why would he retire until those last three 1M dollar salary years? He'd be much better off financially if the team was forced to buy him out. On top of that he has a full no movement clause.
That sounds like a horrific swap on the 2nd line defense. Gardiner for Staal.
Still not quite as bad as Niskanen for Staal.
They're going to command similar salaries also, which would make it that much more of a nightmare.
If we sign Niskanen and let Stralsy or Staal walk, I will lose all faith in the management here.
Yup cause who in their right mind would ever want someone who scores 15 more points a season and has a +/- rating of 36 points higher???!???!?
NYR Viper
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The fact that you're only discussing his points proves that you have no clue how bad this would truly be.
I value D-Men for there, and this might come as a shock, defense.
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