Speculation: 2014 Offseason - Roster Building / Trade Speculation Thread VI

[Paulie Walnutz]

I don't really think that Corsi is a better way to look at a player than watching the player. I'll look at the stats, but in a team sport, watching the player is exponentially more important. Stats surfing just doesn't get the job done.

Wasn't Art Howe the guy who used only advanced stats and had a computer and made judgments off of it when he managed the Mets and Oakland?

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Mats Zuccarello said today that he wants the Rangers to remain competitive so he won’t “push” his salary to the maximum and it’s more important to him to be locked up in a long-term deal and that the Rangers can challenge for the Stanley Cup every year. (Nettavisen)

Love this guy..

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I'd be absolutely SHOCKED if Duclair comes in and earns a spot. He has no where to go but 3LW. They're not gonna plug him on the fourth line, obviously. Can he beat out Hagelin and Kreider for top-6 minutes? Doubt it.

It would be fantastic for this team if he can come in and do it, but again, I'd be beyond shocked.

I know little to nothing about him beside what I read, and what I read is that he's a fast mother****er.

I'd care to even estimate that after a performance like last year's, he'll regress a little, tempering our expectations of him.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

I'd be absolutely SHOCKED if Duclair comes in and earns a spot. He has no where to go but 3LW. They're not gonna plug him on the fourth line, obviously. Can he beat out Hagelin and Kreider for top-6 minutes? Doubt it.

It would be fantastic for this team if he can come in and do it, but again, I'd be beyond shocked.

There's always a chance he has a great summer and camp. makes the squad and is overmatched, gets a taste and then goes back to Juniors prior to his 10 game limit for his ELC to kick in.

 

[Thirty One]

Wasn't Art Howe the guy who used only advanced stats and had a computer and made judgments off of it when he managed the Mets and Oakland?

lol no

 

[Tawnos]

]There's always a chance he has a great summe[/B]r and camp. makes the squad and is overmatched, gets a taste and then goes back to Juniors prior to his 10 game limit for his ELC to kick in.

It's really hard to predict how a player matures during the off-season when they are young. Duclair might make a huge stride, mentally, in the off-season. It's why Gorton says what he did.

 

[LORDE]

There is some truth I suppose to the fact that this off season is an opportunity for AV to further mold this team.

But to suggest that opportunity won't be SEVERELY hampered by the cap crunch and lack of assets we own is purely looking at it from a silver lining perspective.

AV may want a diff team, may want to upgrade at center and offensively beef up the D but that's like walking into Ruth's Chris with 5$ and wanting a ribeye.

 

[Ail]

You can't honestly be serious in thinking wings are better than pizza.



Agreed, 100%.

Wings **** all over pizza.

Also, I would like Komarov for the 4th. I think someone will overpay, however.

 

[TeamStewie]

I would riot if he's on this team.

Why? Marchand is the perfect kind of pest we could use and he's on a fairly reasonable contract.

 

[NYR Viper]

I wouldn't want him to replace Pouliot, but I'd like him on the overhauled 4th line.

I'm not sure he takes 4th line $$

Andy Strickland ‏@andystrickland 1m
Adam Cracknell will be a good free agent pickup for club looking for forward depth. Finds a way, no shortcuts #NHL

I was thinking about Cracknell. Big guy, likes to hit

 

[RangerBoy]

Jamie McBain wasn't qualified by the Sabres. Right shot. Badgers connection with the Rangers.

 

[Tawnos]

I was thinking about Cracknell. Big guy, likes to hit

13F at best.

 

[Crease]

Biggest concern for me going into next season is going to be the dynamic in the locker room, not so much the talent on paper.

No more Richards.
No more Boyle.
no more Moore.

By all accounts, three very important guys in the locker room. A very tight locker room.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

Wings **** all over pizza.

Also, I would like Komarov for the 4th. I think someone will overpay, however.

I guess it depends on the type of wings and type of pizza.

Mild wings v. bacon/pepperoni pizza with a cheese stuffed crust? Or blazin' buffalo vs. vegetable pizza?

Agree to disagree....

 

[RangerBoy]

Stajcer, Jean, Beach, Wilson and Falk didn't receive qualifying offers.

 

[Tawnos]

Biggest concern for me going into next season is going to be the dynamic in the locker room, not so much the talent on paper.

No more Richards.
No more Boyle.
no more Moore.

By all accounts, three very important guys in the locker room. A very tight locker room.

Louder voices for McDonagh, Stepan... and essentially MSL.

 

[LORDE]

I guess it depends on the type of wings and type of pizza.

Mild wings v. bacon/pepperoni pizza with a cheese stuffed crust? Or blazin' buffalo vs. vegetable pizza?

Agree to disagree....

Or like pizza in Orlando, Florida vs. Wings from Anchor Bar

(I've had both and it's no contest, hands down)

 

[NYR Viper]

13F at best.

I'd take him as #13.

 

[acapps10]

Jamie McBain wasn't qualified by the Sabres. Right shot. Badgers connection with the Rangers.

Rangers should kick the tires.

 

[NYR Viper]

Biggest concern for me going into next season is going to be the dynamic in the locker room, not so much the talent on paper.

No more Richards.
No more Boyle.
no more Moore.

By all accounts, three very important guys in the locker room. A very tight locker room.

No more Callahan

 

[Crease]

No more Callahan

They didn't seem to miss a beat without him.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

No more Callahan

And perhaps no more Staal, either.

 

[Tawnos]

They didn't seem to miss a beat without him.

In the end, it's really Hank's room. Not sure there would be a huge difference no matter who came in or out.

 

[Crease]

Have their been any official rumors about the front office shopping Staal? Or just speculation?

 

[Ail]

No more I love yous.