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

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Ryan Johansen says the BJ's want to do a bridge deal, which Johansen feels disrespects him.

I can't remember a summer with so many players potentially on the move.

I'll take him....

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Malhotra is an NHLer... we kick ass at drafting!

The tug of war regarding Malhotra's development right after he was drafted was one of the more disgusting sagas of the dark ages.

 

[Chief]

What? He led the Bruins in goals in the playoffs. The Bruins didnt play well overall as a team. Iginla played well. Not sure what you were watching.

Yes, but for what it's worth, my Penguin fan friend remembers him being unimpressive the season before in the playoffs (4 goals in 15 games). I'd still take him over Nash.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

just give Moore the 1.6 he wants.. then use Carcillo (850K) and another guy on the right and your 4th line is still cheap.

 

[NYR Viper]

Let's say we have a budget of 3.5 mill for all of our 4th liners.

Linberg .6 mill
Moore 1.5

Leaves 1.4 mill allocation for a decent 4th liner.

There will be a value guy who's worth more than 1.4 that will sign with us for that amount and play there. Sather pulls out rabbits when he dumpster dives.

Iginla @ 4.5.
Kreider @ 1.85 - Paccioretty contract hurts him.
Zucc should get a long term contract.
Brassard the QO.
Moore @ 1.4.
Erhoff @ 3.5.

I like Bourque for one of those winger spots honestly.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I'd take Iginla... definitely.

 

[Chief]

The tug of war regarding Malhotra's development right after he was drafted was one of the more disgusting sagas of the dark ages.

And Muckler was right! Just sayin'...

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I'd take Iginla... definitely.

I would too....10 years ago.

Not only is he ANOTHER right wing, but building a team based on how you remember a player is unacceptable.

 

[Cassano]

Faynes numbers don't look that good away from Greene, so I'm skeptical to any team that gives him 4mil.

 

[Beer League Sniper]

What? He led the Bruins in goals in the playoffs. The Bruins didnt play well overall as a team. Iginla played well. Not sure what you were watching.

I was watching. Do you only pay attention to goals? Sure, Iginla still has a scorer's touch, but he's slow and needs to be spoonfed chances. Not to mention his shot % was unsustainably high last playoffs, way higher than his regular season and career numbers.

He also played sheltered minutes. He's going to cost way too much to sit on our 3rd line while we're up against the cap.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I would too....10 years ago.

Not only is he ANOTHER right wing, but building a team based on how you remember a player is unacceptable.

Yes, please tell us of the mythical solutions you would like the Rangers to strive for to improve.

 

[NYR Viper]

It would suck to see Pittsburgh grab Pouliot.

 

[TheTakedown]

Larry Brooks @NYP_Brooksie

Honestly, I'm completely fine with that. Sign Erhoff to replace Stralman, Sign a fill in finisher to replace Poo, and Replace Boyle with Bourque...

Signing moore is the only imperative thing at this point given the cost.

 

[Inferno]

I would too....10 years ago.

Not only is he ANOTHER right wing, but building a team based on how you remember a player is unacceptable.

He's a RW..but Nash not only has played LW before, I'd argue he'd be more effective playing with Stepan playing on the other side. Especially with a guy like MSL on the other side, or maybe even Zucc.

Right handed centermen almost always favor their LW.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Yes, please tell us of the mythical solutions you would like the Rangers to strive for to improve.

LOL. Cause Im the one giving mythical solutions.

You're the one thats had a different plan every day since the season ended.

Im in the camp of being realistic. Looking at the holes in the lineup and the cap space/assets available, its going to be really difficult to improve. I'd flip the **** out if they went after a declining player like Iginla or D. Boyle. Thats just about the worst thing they can do.

 

[Ail]

More like Iginlol amirite?

Seriously though noty pls.

 

[NYR Viper]

Honestly, I'm completely fine with that. Sign Erhoff to replace Stralman, Sign a fill in finisher to replace Poo, and Replace Boyle with Bourque...

Signing moore is the only imperative thing at this point given the cost.

I agree with this. Ehrhoff, IMO should be priority #1 as far as UFA's. Dominic Moore is #2

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Honestly, I'm completely fine with that. Sign Erhoff to replace Stralman, Sign a fill in finisher to replace Poo, and Replace Boyle with Bourque...

Signing moore is the only imperative thing at this point given the cost.

Thats a massive downgrade.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

It would suck to see Pittsburgh grab Pouliot.

Actually. I'd love that.

Poo didn't play well until he was paired up with Zucc.

He has never lived up to his top 6 draft day ambitions and I think that he'll absolutely tank away from Zucc...

Unless of course they put him on a line with Crosby, which I think would be absolutely out of the question.

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

Staal + Miller for O'Reilly

Brassard for Leddy

Sign Iginla 2 years 4 million per
Sign Ott 4 years 3.25 million per


Kreider O'Reilly Nash
Iginla Stepan St. Louis
Hagelin Ott Zuccarello
Carcillo Lindberg Fast
Kristo

McDonagh Girardi
Leddy Klein
Moore McIlrath/Allen

Lundqvist
Talbot


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FORWARDS
Chris Kreider ($2.500m) / Ryan O'Reilly ($6.000m) / Rick Nash ($7.800m)
Jarome Iginla ($4.000m) / Derek Stepan ($3.075m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.250m) / Steve Ott ($3.250m) / Mats Zuccarello ($3.500m)
Daniel Carcillo ($0.850m) / Oscar Lindberg ($0.675m) / Jesper Fast ($0.805m)
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m) / Dan Girardi ($5.500m)
Nick Leddy ($2.700m) / Kevin Klein ($2.900m)
John Moore ($1.400m) / Conor Allen ($0.925m)
GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($8.500m)
Cameron Talbot ($0.563m)
BUYOUTS
Wade Redden ($0.000m)
Brad Richards ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $67,617,500; BONUSES: $1,030,000
CAP SPACE (20-man roster): $1,482,500



1.5 million in space for a depth defenseman / injuries / etc. (Kristo is already on

the roster and included in the cap calculations as the 13th F)

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

LOL. Cause Im the one giving mythical solutions.

You're the one thats had a different plan every day since the season ended.

Im in the camp of being realistic. Looking at the holes in the lineup and the cap space/assets available, its going to be really difficult to improve. I'd flip the **** out if they went after a declining player like Iginla or D. Boyle. Thats just about the worst thing they can do.

My plan has remained the same.

Try and resign the key cogs that are free agents. Trade Staal to maximize value if you can retain Stralman. Improve.

 

[NYR Viper]

Actually. I'd love that.

Poo didn't play well until he was paired up with Zucc.

He has never lived up to his top 6 draft day ambitions and I think that he'll absolutely tank away from Zucc...

Unless of course they put him on a line with Crosby, which I think would be absolutely out of the question.

I could see them putting him with Malkin. Unless they overpay for him, maybe 3x3 and I would be okay with it

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Actually. I'd love that.

Poo didn't play well until he was paired up with Zucc.

He has never lived up to his top 6 draft day ambitions and I think that he'll absolutely tank away from Zucc...

Unless of course they put him on a line with Crosby, which I think would be absolutely out of the question.

You probably thought the same about Pascal Dupuis as well.

 

[TheTakedown]

I agree with this. Ehrhoff, IMO should be priority #1 as far as UFA's. Dominic Moore is #2

Moore should be completed today... no reason not to give him the max he's asking for for 3 years. $2M for a 4th liner is the max I'd pay out for that spot, but the fact that Moore can slot onto the 3rrd or 2nd lines in a pinch makes it completely worth the additional cost. Put some competent wingers on his line and he can still make **** happen

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

You probably thought the same about Pascal Dupuis as well.

I liked Pascal. Was sad to see him go. Was a fun and energetic 4th liner to watch when he played with us.

I did not like when he left.

Just as I didn't like when Parenteau was ousted by Torts. Or when Korps was traded for ****ing Enver Lisin.