Salary Cap: 2015 - 2016 New York Rangers Roster Building Thread Part VI

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PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK RANGERS ORGANISATION 2015-2016 (35)
NEW YORK RANGERS SQUAD (15)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit| Status |Team| Drafted |Age 2015
1 | D | Yandle, Keith |$2.625,500¤ |UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL | R4 #105 Phoenix Coyotes (2005)| 29
2 | F | Kreider, Chris | $2,475,000 | RFA 2016|New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #19 NYR (2009) |24
3 | F | Hayes, Kevin (ELC)| $900,000* | RFA 2016|New York Rangers/NHL|R1 #24 Chicago (2010) - signed w/NYR as UFA |23
4 | D | Boyle, Dan (NTC)| $4,500,000 | UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL|Undrafted|39
5 | F | Moore, Dominic | $1,500,000 | UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL| R4 #95 NYR (2000)|35
6 | G | Talbot, Cameron| $1,450,000| UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL| Undrafted (started w NYR)| 28
7 | F | Glass, Tanner| $1,450,000 | UFA 2017| New York Rangers/NHL | R7 #265 Florida Panthers(2003)|31
8 | D | Kline, Kevin | $2,900,000 | UFA 2018| New York Rangers/NHL | R2 #37 Nashville Predators (2003)|31
9 | F | Nash, Rick (NMC)| $7,800,000| UFA 2019| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #1 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002)| 31
10 | D | McDonagh, Ryan |$4,700,000| UFA 2019| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #12 Montreal (2007) |26
11 | F | Zuccarello, Mats (NTC limited) | $4,500,000 | UFA 2019| New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |28
12 | D | Girardi, Dan (NMC => NTC)| $5,500,000| UFA 2020| New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 31
23 | F | Brassard, Derick | $5,000,000 | UFA 2020| New York Rangers/NHL | R1 #6 Columbus Blue Jackets (2006)| 28
14 | G | Lundqvist, Henrik (NMC)| $8,500,000| UFA 2021| New York Rangers/NHL|R7 #208 NYR (2000)| 33
15 | D | Staal, Marc (NMC => NTC) | $5,750,000| UFA 2021| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #12 NYR (2005)| 28[/table]

TOTALS
SALARY CAP: $71,500,000 (estimated)
CAP PAYROLL: $59,550,000
BONUSES: $2,850,000 (none roll over)
CAP SPACE (15-man roster - 7 FWDs, 6 D, 2 G): $11,955.000
AVERAGE AGE ~ 27,46 years

* - has additional bonus money in contract
¤- Cap hit is actually $5,250,000 but 50% is retained by Arizona Coyotes
ELC - denotes player on Entry Level Contract
NTC - denotes No Trade Clause in Contract
NMC - denotes No Movement Clause in Contract

ASSIGNED TO AHL/ECHL/ELSEWHERE (20)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit| Status |Team| Drafted |Age 2015
16|D | Allen, Connor (ELC) |$1,775,000* |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 25
17|D |Zámorský, Petr (ELC) | $925,000 |RFA 2016 |loaned to Örebro/SHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |23
18|D |Bodie, Matt (ELC) |$925.000 |RFA 2016| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |25
19|F |Haggerty, Ryan (ELC) |$925.000 |RFA 2016 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 22
20| F |Nicholls, J. (ELC) | $709,167 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R7 #182 Toronto Maple Leafs (2010)| 23
21|F |Chris McCarthy (ELC) |$692,500 |RFA 2016 | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 24
22|D |Noreau, Samuel (ELC) |$685,000 |RFA 2016 | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R5 #136 NYR(2011) |22
23 |F |St. Croix, M. (ELC) | $665,000 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R4 #106 NYR (2011) |22
24|D |Hughes, Tommy (ELC) | $608,333 |RFA 2016 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 23
25 |F |Kantor, Michael | $583,333 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 23
26| F | Bourque, Ryan |$562,500|RFA 2016 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #80 NYR (2009) |24
27|G|Desjardins, Cédrick |$600,000|UFA 2016| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted |30
28| D | Summers, Chris |$600.000 |UFA 2016|Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #29 Phoenix Coyotes (2006)| 27
29|F| Tarnasky, Nick|$575,000|UFA 2016| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL|R7 #287 Tampa Bay Lightening (2003) |31
30| D | Donnay, Troy (ELC) | $716,667* |RFA 2017 |Erie Otters/OHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 21
31| G | Skapski, Mackenzie (ELC) |$661,667* |RFA 2017 |New York Rangers/NHL |R6 #170 NYR(2013) |21
32|D |Andersson, Calle (ELC) |$661,667* |RFA 2017 |loaned to Lugano/Switzerland |R4 #119 NYR (2012)| 21
33|D |Skjei, Brady (ELC) |$950,000* ?? |RFA 2018| Minnesota Golden Gophers/NCAA| R1 #28 NYR (2012)| 21
34|D |Ryan Graves (ELC) |$660.000* |RFA 2018|Quebec Remparts/QMJHL |R4 #110 NYR(2013) |20
35|F |Adam Tambellini (ELC)|$760,000*?? |RFA 2018| Calgary Hitmen/WHL| R3 #65 NYR (2013)| 21[/table]

2015 DRAFT PICKS

#60/#61 - 2nd round Tampa Bay Lightening (for Ryan Callahan)
#89 - 3rd round NYR
#119 - 4th round NYR
#179 - 6th round NYR
#209 - 7th round NYR


We lost our 2015 1st rounder in the Marty St Louis trade with Tampa Bay. We then also received a second-round pick from Tampa Bay in the Ryan Callahan trade as he re-signed with Tampa Bay for the 2014–15 NHL season. We then also lost our 7th round pick in the same trade.. We however regained the 7th round pick by dealing the rights to Daniel Walcott back to Tampa Bay We lost our 2nd round pick in the trade for Keith Yandle We lost our 2015 5th rounder in the trade with Vancouver that brought us Rafael Diaz

RFAs 2015
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit 2014/2015| Team 2015| Drafted |Age 2015|Signed 2015
1 | F | Stepan, Derek |$3,075,000| New York Rangers/NHL| R2 #51 NYR (2008)| 25|
2 | F | Hagelin, Carl| $2,250,000| New York Rangers/NHL| R6 #168 NYR (2007)| 27|
3 | F | Miller, J.T. | $894,167 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #15 NYR (2011)| 22|
4 | F | Fast(h), Jesper |$805,000| New York Rangers/NHL| R6 #157 NYR (2010)| 24|
5| D | McIlrath, Dylan |$1,295,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #10 NYR (2010) | 23|
6| F | Kristo, Danny |$826,875 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL | R2 #56 Montreal Canadians (2008)| 25|
7|F | Lindberg, Oscar |$760,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #57 PHX (2010) |24|
8|G| Missiaen, Jason |$715,000 | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |25|
9 |F |Hrivik, Marek |$685,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 24|
10 | F | Klingberg, Carl|$600,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL| R2 #34 Atlanta (2009)|24|[/table]

UFAs 2015
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit 2014/2015| Team 2015| Drafted |Age 2015|Signed 2015
1 | F | St Louis, Marty| $5,625,000| New York Rangers/NHL| Undrafted| 40|
2 | F | Sheppard, James| $1,200,000| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #9 Minnesota (2006)| 27|
3 | D | Hunwick , Matt|$600,000|New York Rangers/NHL |R7 #224 Boston Bruins (2003)| 30|
4| D| Kostka, Mike| $650,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL| Undrafted | 30|
5|F| Bourque, Chris|$600,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL|R2 #33 Washington Capitals (2003) | 29|
6|F| Crabb, Joey |$600,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AH|R7 #226 NYR (2002) |32|
7|F| Mueller, Chris |$600,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL|Undrafted | 29|[/table]

PLAYERS STILL UNSIGNED BUT RIGHTS RETAINED BY NYR (there are likely a few more here I believe) [table="head;width=4200]Pos |Player |Team |Drafted |Age 2015
F |Fogarty, Steven| Notre Dame Fighting Irish/NCAA |R3 #72 NYR (2011)| 22
F |Nieves, Cristoval| Michigan Wolverines/NCAA| R2 #59 NYR (2012)| 21
F |Pavel Buchnevich| Cherepovets/KHL| R3 #75 NYR (2013)| 20
G |Brandon Halverson|Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |R2 #59 NYR (2014)|19
F |Keegan Iversson|Portland Winterhawks (WHL)| R3 #85 NYR (2014)|19
D |Ryan Mantha| Niagara IceDogs (OHL)| R4 #104 NYR (2014)|19
G |Igor Shesterkin| St. Petersburg SKA (KHL)| R4 #118 NYR (2014)|20
F |Richard Nejezchleb| Tri-City Americans (WHL)| R5 #122 NYR (2014)|21
D |Tyler Nanne| Sioux Falls Stampede/USHL| R5 #142 NYR (2014)|19[/table]

2016 DRAFT PICKS

2nd round NYR
3rd round NYR
4th round from Arizona
5th round NYR
6th round NYR
7th round NYR


We lost our 1st round pick in the trade for Keith Yandle We then also gained a 4th round pick from Arizona We traded our 4th in 2015 to San Jose for James Sheppard

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[KingDeathMetal]

I'm not saying I'd do it if I were Sather. I'm not saying this is anything other than a crazy NHL '95 EA sports deal that a 10 year old makes, BUT...

For the sake of discussion, would anybody support offering Vlad Tarasenko an offer sheet of say, the $9.13m it would take to trigger the max compensation (4 first rounders! "SATHER IS RUNNING OUT OF FUTURES TO SACRIFICE!"), and therefore give St. Louis a wee bit of incentive to let him walk.

This would require some major roster surgery. Either:

We trade Nash.
Downside: we replace one star with another. Granted, Tarasenko is younger with a brighter future, but how bad would that be if we acquired him and he went in the tank during the playoffs? The point should be to pair Nash with another, equally dangerous threat.

We let Stepan and Hagelin walk.
Downside: Remember that time we traded depth for Nash so he could dominate next to Gabby, but then Gabby became a shell of himself and we had to unload him for depth? Yeah. I don't think that would happen but...

We let Hagelin walk, then trade $6m-$7m worth of salary, including Klein, Talbot, and Yandle.
Downside: What if McIlrath, Skjei, and/or Lindberg aren't ready to produce?

That said, who wouldn't love to see Nash and Tarasenko F'ing up opposing D? I would share a plate of Buffalo wings while naked in a bath tub with Ken Hitchcock to make that happen.

Any thoughts/counters to these proposals?

 

[I Eat Crow]

The Rangers can't send an offer sheet to anyone, they don't have their 2016 1st rounder.

 

[silverfish]

I'm not saying I'd do it if I were Sather. I'm not saying this is anything other than a crazy NHL '95 EA sports deal that a 10 year old makes, BUT...

For the sake of discussion, would anybody support offering Vlad Tarasenko an offer sheet of say, the $9.13m it would take to trigger the max compensation (4 first rounders! "SATHER IS RUNNING OUT OF FUTURES TO SACRIFICE!"), and therefore give St. Louis a wee bit of incentive to let him walk.

This would require some major roster surgery. Either:

We trade Nash.
Downside: we replace one star with another. Granted, Tarasenko is younger with a brighter future, but how bad would that be if we acquired him and he went in the tank during the playoffs? The point should be to pair Nash with another, equally dangerous threat.

We let Stepan and Hagelin walk.
Downside: Remember that time we traded depth for Nash so he could dominate next to Gabby, but then Gabby became a shell of himself and we had to unload him for depth? Yeah. I don't think that would happen but...

We let Hagelin walk, then trade $6m-$7m worth of salary, including Klein, Talbot, and Yandle.
Downside: What if McIlrath, Skjei, and/or Lindberg aren't ready to produce?

That said, who wouldn't love to see Nash and Tarasenko F'ing up opposing D? I would share a plate of Buffalo wings while naked in a bath tub with Ken Hitchcock to make that happen.

Any thoughts/counters to these proposals?

We don't have a first round pick in 2016 (or 2017 if we don't make the playoffs). This scenario therefore is null and void. It also isn't necessary if we just draft him instead of McIlrath :

1. Retool the D by trading Klein and adding a more pure 'shot suppressing RHD'
2. Add a right-handed forward that shoots first and asks questions later
3. Trade Talbot in option 1 to get said player, or to recoup draft picks

End off-season.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

We don't have a first round pick in 2016 (or 2017 if we don't make the playoffs). This scenario therefore is null and void. It also isn't necessary if we just draft him instead of McIlrath :

1. Retool the D by trading Klein and adding a more pure 'shot suppressing RHD'
2. Add a right-handed forward that shoots first and asks questions later
3. Trade Talbot in option 1 to get said player, or to recoup draft picks

End off-season.

Id be shocked if Talbot nets a roster player

 

[Thirty One]

The Rangers can't send an offer sheet to anyone, they don't have their 2016 1st rounder.

I believe they can offer up to $3,652,659 (no first round pick) or above $7,305,316 (multiple first round picks). For multiple firsts, they have to produce them in 2 of 3 or 4 of 5 seasons, I think.

 

[silverfish]

Id be shocked if Talbot nets a roster player

Alone, he's probably worth a 2nd and a NHL ready forward (Think M. Foligno).

With Klein, he's worth a good RHD and a pick.

With Hagelin, he's worth a proven NHL Forward, a 2nd, and a prospect.

My $0.02

He's certainly not worth a first, but I don't want to open that can of worms again.

 

[Leetch66]

I believe they can offer up to $3,652,659 (no first round pick) or above $7,305,316 (multiple first round picks). For multiple firsts, they have to produce them in 2 of 3 or 4 of 5 seasons, I think.

Any chance we could throw in our PP coach in on one the offer Offer Sheet deals ?

 

[Thirty One]

Any chance we could throw in our PP coach in on one the offer Offer Sheet deals ?

No..

 

[rangers1314]

Alone, he's probably worth a 2nd and a NHL ready forward (Think M. Foligno).

With Klein, he's worth a good RHD and a pick.

With Hagelin, he's worth a proven NHL Forward, a 2nd, and a prospect.

My $0.02

He's certainly not worth a first, but I don't want to open that can of worms again.

If a deal of Talbot for Foligno and 31 is on the table, I cant see how the Rangers can turn that down. Foligno is the type of guy they need to be looking to add. Even if it meant adding a 4th to get it done, I think I'd be on board for the deal. Talbot + 4th for Foligno and 31?

 

[Mac n Gs]

We don't have a first round pick in 2016 (or 2017 if we don't make the playoffs). This scenario therefore is null and void. It also isn't necessary if we just draft him instead of McIlrath :

1. Retool the D by trading Klein and adding a more pure 'shot suppressing RHD'
2. Add a right-handed forward that shoots first and asks questions later
3. Trade Talbot in option 1 to get said player, or to recoup draft picks

End off-season.

100% agree about finding a way to improve the shot suppression of the defense. Question is, who's affordable and available that fits that mold?

 

[Thirty One]

If a deal of Talbot for Foligno and 31 is on the table, I cant see how the Rangers can turn that down. Foligno is the type of guy they need to be looking to add. Even if it meant adding a 4th to get it done, I think I'd be on board for the deal. Talbot + 4th for Foligno and 31?

I'm irreplaceable.

 

[Edge]

I'm irreplaceable.

We're rebuilding around you.

We just need Fletch to come out of retirement and SBOB to learn to play the right side.

 

[KingDeathMetal]

The Rangers can't send an offer sheet to anyone, they don't have their 2016 1st rounder.

Shhh don't tell them that. It's our key to getting it done!


Yeah, I feel like a horse's ass. Gonna walk away now...

 

[Machinehead]

I'm not too concerned with faceoffs but we suck at them too much. I've toyed around with the idea of moving Hayes to wing and acquiring a 3C, but I really want Hayes at center.

 

[KingDeathMetal]

I'm not too concerned with faceoffs but we suck at them too much. I've toyed around with the idea of moving Hayes to wing and acquiring a 3C, but I really want Hayes at center.

100% agree. His faceoffs are atrocious, but later in the season when he really took off, he was so dominant in the middle and seemed to have his best games at Center. The prospect of having a 6'5 Center with scoring and playmaking ability is just too good to pass up. He honestly reminds me of Getzlaf as a rookie, and their high production at low TOI is eerily similar comparing their rookie years. He doesn't have Getz's nastiness or faceoff ability though.

Hopefully he works with a skills coach on the FOs, hardcore. Like...every day lol. I think that will come with time, though. He barely played any center in college.

 

[SA16]

100% agree. His faceoffs are atrocious, but later in the season when he really took off, he was so dominant in the middle and seemed to have his best games at Center. The prospect of having a 6'5 Center with scoring and playmaking ability is just too good to pass up. He honestly reminds me of Getzlaf as a rookie, and their high production at low TOI is eerily similar comparing their rookie years. He doesn't have Getz's nastiness or faceoff ability though.

Hopefully he works with a skills coach on the FOs, hardcore. Like...every day lol. I think that will come with time, though. He barely played any center in college.

And maybe that coach can teach Stepan how to actually win one too.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

And maybe that coach can teach Stepan how to actually win one too.

You must be joking...Stepan winning a faceoff?

 

[Thirty One]

100% agree. His faceoffs are atrocious, but later in the season when he really took off, he was so dominant in the middle and seemed to have his best games at Center. The prospect of having a 6'5 Center with scoring and playmaking ability is just too good to pass up. He honestly reminds me of Getzlaf as a rookie, and their high production at low TOI is eerily similar comparing their rookie years. He doesn't have Getz's nastiness or faceoff ability though.

Hopefully he works with a skills coach on the FOs, hardcore. Like...every day lol. I think that will come with time, though. He barely played any center in college.

Lot of similarities with Brian Boyle, who also struggled with faceoffs early in his career.

 

[KingDeathMetal]

Basically, all our centers besides Moore need to attend mandatory Faceoff summer school.

 

[Machinehead]

Basically, all our centers besides Moore need to attend mandatory Faceoff summer school.

Brassard and Hayes I would send to school. Stepan isn't even past shock treatments yet.

 

[TurgePurge*]

Yandle for Okposo

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Yandle for Okposo

Must be a isles fan cuz were getting screwed in that trade

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Brassard and Hayes I would send to school. Stepan isn't even past shock treatments yet.

We might be better off teaching Stepan faceoffs and how to shoot with a lefty stick at this point

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Miller isn't that bad on face-offs, although he doesn't play center. He still takes some. He's 48.7% for his career and thats as a very young player in the NHL. I expect that number to improve as he gets older. He can probably get to 52 or 53%.