Rumor: Action heating up as Wild look to deal McBain's rights

[RangersFan1994]

Action heating up as Wild look to deal McBain's rights - TSN.ca

The Jack McBain sweepstakes are heating up. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports there are multiple teams "eager" to acquire the signing rights to the 22-year-old from the Minnesota Wild.

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Rangers need help at center ice with young talent. I hope he is interested in signing here with NYR.

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[AKL]

You heard it here first guys, start offering your 1sts

 

[Mr Kot]

Bain?

 

[Martin Skoula]

Can he play this season?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Tough to get a first if a team can just get him for free.

 

[AKL]

Can he play this season?

Yes

 

[GAGLine]

Can he play this season?

Yes, if he is signed to an ELC that starts this year.

 

[mouser]

Tough to get a first if a team can just get him for free.

McBain is going to have to sign a 2 year deal either way. Would probably much prefer to sign and burn this season.

 

[BatVader]

if a 2nd isn’t enough, just wait and get him for free

 

[Martin Skoula]

Contract aside can he reasonably be a contributing bottom-6 in the playoffs?

 

[AKL]

Contract aside can he reasonably be a contributing bottom-6 in the playoffs?

No one knows because he's never played in the NHL.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Just seems strange to hold the auction now unless playoff teams see him as an add. I can't see contenders spending deadline assets on someone that might not be in their lineup. Makes more sense to wait for the off-season before his contract is up no?

 

[Sheppy]

Don Sweeney when he sees "Boston College"

 

[AKL]

Just seems strange to hold the auction now unless playoff teams see him as an add. I can't see contenders spending deadline assets on someone that might not be in their lineup. Makes more sense to wait for the off-season before his contract is up no?

Playoff teams may see him as an add, or non-contenders/bubble teams/everyone else might see him as a 22 year old that they'll have the rights to for 5 years and can integrate into their core.

Considering the Wild lose his rights in a few months, it's not weird at all for them to try to get something out of it.

And for the teams willing to pay for him, it's because they know he'll sign with them if they acquire him, and they don't have to try to compete with several other teams who would also want to sign him (and he wants to sign with them).

 

[Martin Skoula]

Playoff teams may see him as an add, or non-contenders/bubble teams/everyone else might see him as a 22 year old that they'll have the rights to for 5 years and can integrate into their core.

Considering the Wild lose his rights in a few months, it's not weird at all for them to try to get something out of it.

And for the teams willing to pay for him, it's because they know he'll sign with them if they acquire him, and they don't have to try to compete with several other teams who would also want to sign him (and he wants to sign with them).

Usually RFA deals like this are in the early off-season unless it's a contender trading the RFA as part of a package for a rental, seems strange to cut off half the market by doing it at the deadline unless the Wild use him to bring in a rental instead of a pick.

 

[Colezuki]

Usually RFA deals like this are in the early off-season unless it's a contender trading the RFA as part of a package for a rental, seems strange to cut off half the market by doing it at the deadline unless the Wild use him to bring in a rental instead of a pick.

Could use him to bring in a couple picks or a pick to trade for a rental.

Example, MTL trades 2x3 rounders for him, Minny turns around and flips those 2 3rds for another piece

 

[AKL]

Usually RFA deals like this are in the early off-season unless it's a contender trading the RFA as part of a package for a rental, seems strange to cut off half the market by doing it at the deadline unless the Wild use him to bring in a rental instead of a pick.

They lose his rights this summer. As in, he walks for nothing. How is it weird that the Wild are doing this now? This is the ONLY time they can do it.

Other teams do it because he can play this season.

 

[joestevens29]

They lose his rights this summer. As in, he walks for nothing. How is it weird that the Wild are doing this now? This is the ONLY time they can do it.

The draft is another time, but getting an asset now could help them in making a trade at the deadline.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Why isn't he willing to sign in Minnesota? Is there an indication of where he would sign?

 

[General Fanager]

Habs offer their 3rd and The Rangers 4th

 

[Joseph Nathan]

if a 2nd isn’t enough, just wait and get him for free

Except he doesn't want to wait until August. He can't burn a year if he waits which he doesn't want to. He also wants top 6 role

 

[Martin Skoula]

They lose his rights this summer. As in, he walks for nothing. How is it weird that the Wild are doing this now? This is the ONLY time they can do it.

Other teams do it because he can play this season.

They lose his rights weeks after the season ends, there's plenty of time to make a deal with the whole league.

 

[AKL]

They lose his rights weeks after the season ends, there's plenty of time to make a deal with the whole league.

They can make a deal with the whole league right now

 

[Dr Pepper]

Y'know, I've heard if you combine all his clips together it makes a decent movie.

 

[Chainshot]

Tim Murray back in charge of a team somewhere?