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I'm not sure I can remember a player such as Strome in the current scenario he's in. One of the longest tenured players, same age as most of core, top 6 player, loves being a Ranger, leader on the team and yet the vast overwhelming majority of the fanbase (myself included) has less than zero interest in bringing him back even on a team friendly deal.
 
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Glen Sathers Cigar said:
I'm not sure I can remember a player such as Strome in the current scenario he's in. One of the longest tenured players, same age as most of core, top 6 player, loves being a Ranger, leader on the team and yet the vast overwhelming majority of the fanbase (myself included) has less than zero interest in bringing him back even on a team friendly deal.
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no room top 6 and pp1....remaining lines don,t match our needs
 
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LionsHeart said:
Given the limited cap space the kids are going to be really important next year. I’m really intrigued by Kravstov coming back.
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It can't be understated how important it is to get cost controlled players on the roster. That's why it's critical to build a team through the draft. Getting Kravstov, a top 6 talent if things pan out, on a cap strapped team for under 1M is huge.
 
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Glen Sathers Cigar said:
I'm not sure I can remember a player such as Strome in the current scenario he's in. One of the longest tenured players, same age as most of core, top 6 player, loves being a Ranger, leader on the team and yet the vast overwhelming majority of the fanbase (myself included) has less than zero interest in bringing him back even on a team friendly deal.
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He was the perfect bridge player but unless he signs on value wise as a 3C it'd hard to pay him a 2C when his game creates holes in your lineup. His lack of defensive game or faceoff ability puts more pressure and minutes on Ziba. The team can't afford having two centers (Chytil and Strome) with the same warts in their game.
 
Copp doesn’t sound like he’s coming back unless he gets a dumptruck of money. Not good. I was hoping to replace Strome with him
 
The more I think about it the more we need a guy like Motte. How many guys do we have with the speed and desire to take the body like him??? Kreider doesn’t really do it anymore so I would say we don’t have anyone. Sucks that we gave Nemeth more than one year that could have easily been the money to easily re up Motte.
 
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In order to bring back Vatrano, Motte and Copp, the contracts have to be crazy team friendly.

Vatrano - $2.25 cap hit (Pay cut, so not likely, but you'll never know if you don't ask.)
Copp - $4.5 cap hit (Not a pay cut, but man is that asking for a discount. Again, see above)
Motte - $1.5 (Same as Copp)

However, if the guys buy in, this team would be lethal for a long time. Reaves and buyouts off the books after next season as well as another million increase in Cap can sign Miller long term. I am an advocate of moving Panarin at that time and then signing Laf and Chytil, if he proves to be what we need at center.

Kreider-Z-Vatrano
Laf-Chytil-Kakko
Panarin-Copp-Kravtsov
Motte-Goodrow-Blais
Reaves
 
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mas0764 said:
Put your money where your mouth is. Take $3m AAV.
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I hear you but let’s be a little sensible here. 4.5 would be very fair and still a decent pay day for him. No way will he or should he take 3 million.
 
How badly will this board explode if Strome is the first of the UFA's re signed?

Personally I think they have to go with Copp and Motte. Love Vatrano too but i think it might be a stretch getting them all.

3rd pairing LD was a major issue down the stretch and in the playoffs. At least when the dinosaurs roamed the ice. Jones or Robertson i would assume are possible solutions next season. Really would love if they could find a trade for Jacob Middleton. Hes 26 yr old RFA.

2 More years of Nemeth at $5 mil total is pretty bad. Drury has a lot to work with. Find a home for him.
 
MrAlmost said:
In order to bring back Vatrano, Motte and Copp, the contracts have to be crazy team friendly.

Vatrano - $2.25 cap hit (Pay cut, so not likely, but you'll never know if you don't ask.)
Copp - $4.5 cap hit (Not a pay cut, but man is that asking for a discount. Again, see above)
Motte - $1.5 (Same as Copp)

However, if the guys buy in, this team would be lethal for a long time. Reaves and buyouts off the books after next season as well as another million increase in Cap can sign Miller long term. I am an advocate of moving Panarin at that time and then signing Laf and Chytil, if he proves to be what we need at center.

Kreider-Z-Vatrano
Laf-Chytil-Kakko
Panarin-Copp-Kravtsov
Motte-Goodrow-Blais
Reaves
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Love Frankie and what he gave considering his overall talent level but I would be more than happy with motte and Copp but you’re right they have to take team friendly deals somehow
 
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So has the team or Panarin disclosed his injury yet?
 
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