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

[JimmyG89]

RIP any chance of MSL's point-per-game (or near PPG) production

He played with Palat and Johnson after Stamkos got hurt and put up nearly a PPG. He'll be fine with Miller. I still propose this top 6:

KREIDER-STEPAN-MSL
NASH-BRASSARD-ZUKE

Fill in the bottom 6 how you please. This is the teams top 6 moving forward. Doubt an impact forward is signed this offseaon..

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Very curious to see what happens.

Does Sather think he can go bargain bin shopping for depth? These guys are going to be just an expensive as the guys hes prepared to let go (guys that proved they could be part of a cup final team).

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

Anyone wanna bet DZ signs with the Islanders?

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I will say though that I 100% expect the 5M allocated to Ehrhoff in Viper's scenario will actually go to Dan Boyle...

Anything before 11 AM is too early to be making these type of jokes.

 

[Mac n Gs]

RIP any chance of MSL's point-per-game (or near PPG) production

Weren't his linemates after the Stamkos injury Palat and Johnson?

 

[Chief]

Florida and the Islanders have to get to cap floor. Obviously Sabres cut him loose.. he had his best productive season with AV, and I do believe a reunion is possible, but who knows.

I think it's more notable that he had his best season with the Sedins scoring 198 points. It's a lot easier to look good as a defenseman when you have a couple of elite forwards playing at the top of their game.

 

[Jim Morrison]

Vrbata could be a nice Pouliot replacement. He's hitting UFA at Noon.

Or Penner.

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

I think it's more notable that he had his best season with the Sedins scoring 198 points. It's a lot easier to look good as a defenseman when you have a couple of elite forwards playing at the top of their game.

Bingo.

His best hockey is behind him anyway.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

12:30 PM - "Breaking News: NYR sign Paul Stastny to 7 year term"

My only expectation for today.

That and Dan Boyle signing w/ the Lightning.

 

[Dalagaze]

12:30 PM - "Breaking News: NYR sign Paul Stastny to 7 year term"

My only expectation for today.

That and Dan Boyle signing w/ the Lightning.

God dammit don't scare me like that.

 

[NYR Viper]

Vrbata could be a nice Pouliot replacement. He's hitting UFA at Noon.

Vrbata will get PAID

Or Penner.

This has Sather written all over it

12:30 PM - "Breaking News: NYR sign Paul Stastny to 7 year term"

My only expectation for today.

That and Dan Boyle signing w/ the Lightning.

I doubt it. And I am betting Boyle goes to TB as well.

I think Ehrhoff is the Rangers big splash

 

[haohmaru]

I doubt it. And I am betting Boyle goes to TB as well.

I think Ehrhoff is the Rangers big splash

That would be welcome news.

 

[Ola]

Anyone wanna bet DZ signs with the Islanders?

I wouldn't be suprised if they signed Vanek either. Diaz could be going there too...

 

[Jim Morrison]

My thoughts for today;

Staal (+) for ROR
Sign Ehrhoff to replace Staal
Sign Penner to replace Pouliot
Manage to re-sign Strålman (PLEASE!)
Moore re-signs

Lindberg will surprise alot of people next season.

 

[NYR Viper]

Adam Vingan ‏@AdamVingan 1m
There it is. RT @reporterchris: Mikhail Grabovski will test the free agent market. The #caps decided not to meet his price.

No one is re-signing

 

[Trainmman]

I wouldn't be suprised if they signed Vanek either. Diaz could be going there too...

I'd throw Moulson in there too.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Vrbata will get PAID



This has Sather written all over it



I doubt it. And I am betting Boyle goes to TB as well.

I think Ehrhoff is the Rangers big splash

Could be.

AV connection.

But I've never seen Sather miss out on a big ticket FA unless he literally had no available cash. Like Kovalchuk right after he signed Gaborik.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

My thoughts for today;

Staal (+) for ROR
Sign Ehrhoff to replace Staal
Sign Penner to replace Pouliot
Manage to re-sign Strålman (PLEASE!)
Moore re-signs

Lindberg will surprise alot of people next season.

I'd welcome a Staal for ROR trade, provided they immediately resigned Stralman or signed him right before the trade (better).

 

[Ola]

This would be helpful for many, for example people think Hank pushed Slats for an expensive contract (he got a fairly modest one):

http://greatapes.ca/capinflator/

We can for example see how Hank was signed for so much less than either Gomez or Drury.

 

[Blue Blooded]

UFA's I want: Strålman, Niskanen, Perreault, Grabovski, Gilbert, Ehrhoff, Fayne. (Del Zotto)

UFA's I don't want: Anyone not on the above list.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

My final predictions:

Stastny - 7 years @ 6.75-6.85
Fayne - 4 years @ 2.75-2.85
D.Moore - 3 years @ 1.4-1.5
4th liner - 1 or 2 years @ 1-1.2 mill

 

[Fletch]

Vrbata will get PAID



This has Sather written all over it



I doubt it. And I am betting Boyle goes to TB as well.

I think Ehrhoff is the Rangers big splash

I think that between Boyle and Ehrhoff, it would be Boyle on a shorter contract. It may be neither. Boyle may go elsewhere. Stralman may surprise and stay. I'm just thinking that Ehrhoff goes for more than 2 years and Boyle for 2 and Sather would pick the guy for a shorter term. Further, I think Boyle is better offensively and given the same cost, that's Sather's pick. We will see...cap space is limited and there is only so much he can do.

 

[NYR Viper]

Ideally this is what I would see:

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Chris Kreider ($2.200m) / Derek Stepan ($3.075m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)
Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Derick Brassard ($4.200m) / Mats Zuccarello ($3.900m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Jesper Fast ($0.805m)
Ryan Carter ($0.850m) / Dominic Moore ($1.750m) / Brian Gibbons ($0.750m)
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m) / Dan Girardi ($5.500m)
Christian Ehrhoff ($4.700m) / Anton Stralman ($4.400m)
John Moore ($1.350m) / Kevin Klein ($2.900m)
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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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,717,500; BONUSES: $95,000
CAP SPACE (20-man roster): $282,500

This is what I expect to see:

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Chris Kreider ($2.200m) / Derek Stepan ($3.075m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)
Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Derick Brassard ($4.200m) / Mats Zuccarello ($3.900m)
Dustin Penner ($1.750m) / J.T. Miller ($0.894m) / Carl Hagelin ($2.250m)
Ryan Carter ($1.000m) / Dominic Moore ($1.750m) / Brian Gibbons ($0.750m)
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m) / Dan Girardi ($5.500m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Christian Ehrhoff ($5.000m)
John Moore ($1.350m) / Kevin Klein ($2.900m)
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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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $67,681,667; BONUSES: $350,000
CAP SPACE (20-man roster): $1,318,333

 

[NYR Viper]

I think that between Boyle and Ehrhoff, it would be Boyle on a shorter contract. It may be neither. Boyle may go elsewhere. Stralman may surprise and stay. I'm just thinking that Ehrhoff goes for more than 2 years and Boyle for 2 and Sather would pick the guy for a shorter term. Further, I think Boyle is better offensively and given the same cost, that's Sather's pick. We will see...cap space is limited and there is only so much he can do.

I hope not. I hope they realize that Ehrhoff is a MUCH better overall defenseman and provides very similar offense. He is worth the investment at this point. Boyle is not.

 

[Championship*]

All these players hitting UFA are going to rue the fact that they didn't escalate the cap to $71 million.