Around the NHL 2024-25 regular season

[Saugus]

Watching guys who actually know shit immediately squashing Larry Brooks's speculatory fantasizing about Tkachuk is hilarious.

 

[Hisch13r]

Laf for Tkachuk feels pretty close in value. Maybe it’s a 2nd that you add. The difference between a 1 and a 2 is another 2 based on pick value so then they’re basically paying a 2 to Ottawa for taking on Trouba which also feels close. Either way if that was the trade - which seems like Ottawa wouldn’t do - I’d still be ok with the impact on the Devils ie Rangers aren’t going to become juggernauts

Laf’s been pretty bad since signing the extension. While I do think Laf has the potential to be as good as Brady is he’s really not all that close right now. Laf’s a very talented complimentary piece. Brady’s an elite offensive driver

 

[Patrik26]

Here's hoping this Rags shitshow continues in a downward spiral and Shesterkin decides to exit.

 

[Hisch13r]

Here's hoping this Rags shitshow continues in a downward spiral and Shesterkin decides to exit.

I can’t decide what’s better. Igor going back on a heater and forcing them to pay him what he wants and handcuffing the rest of the roster or him leaving and the Rangers being forced to return to the real NHL with a team that can’t always get caved and win

 

[Patrik26]

I can’t decide what’s better. Igor going back on a heater and forcing them to pay him what he wants and handcuffing the rest of the roster or him leaving and the Rangers being forced to return to the real NHL with a team that can’t always get caved and win

 

[jkrdevil]

Watching guys who actually know shit immediately squashing Larry Brooks's speculatory fantasizing about Tkachuk is hilarious.

The Tkachuk leak was a plant the seed in the players head leak.

 

[Blackjack]

I can’t decide what’s better. Igor going back on a heater and forcing them to pay him what he wants and handcuffing the rest of the roster or him leaving and the Rangers being forced to return to the real NHL with a team that can’t always get caved and win

Your lips to God’s ears but every goalie that goes there seems to play like prime Hasek.

 

[Triumph]

Rangers might really show how much leverage teams have over players with limited movement clauses in their contracts. People always say “oh, players/agents will beware of that team in the future” but that’s never really the case. I think Vegas screwed over some players a few years ago and it was like instantly forgotten.

I think players have circles of friends - guys they've been in the league with, guys they've played on WJC or World Championship teams with - who might be dissuaded from signing somewhere based on how they treated a friend. But the thing is that's all microgenerational and also players only sign one big UFA contract typically so it's really a small group of players who might be affected.

The Devils arguably mistreated just about everyone they signed UFA past 2005 and that didn't seem to affect anything.

 

[dzubrus8]

Laf’s been pretty bad since signing the extension. While I do think Laf has the potential to be as good as Brady is he’s really not all that close right now. Laf’s a very talented complimentary piece. Brady’s an elite offensive driver

Yeah fair enough I guess I was overvaluing Laf’s start to the season

I can’t decide what’s better. Igor going back on a heater and forcing them to pay him what he wants and handcuffing the rest of the roster or him leaving and the Rangers being forced to return to the real NHL with a team that can’t always get caved and win

I think the 2nd one. Shesterkin is a top 5 goalie on any team and $12m in a rising cap world doesn’t hamstring them as much as I’d need it to for me to be ok with this

 

[Guttersniped]

That’s tough

Bit of a shocker for me, while no JJ Peterka (looove him), Quinn seemed to be trending up before all the injuries.

He had been been benefiting from hot Shooting %, both personal and on-ice, and now is very much not.

5v5 INDIVIDUAL

5v5 ON ICE

PP INDIVIDUAL

PP ON ICE

He probably needs to get to the net/slot more, but then again so do the Sabres in general.

Spoiler: HockeyViz Shot Charts

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[Comparison Ford]

yeah i do not see him entertaining a move to a canadian team.

i think it’s Anaheim or Columbus.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

yeah i do not see him entertaining a move to a canadian team.

i think it’s Anaheim or Columbus.

I think its Columbus. Less than 2 hour flight into Newark. He could do that a couple times of month pretty easily

 

[Comparison Ford]

I think its Columbus. Less than 2 hour flight into Newark. He could do that a couple times of month pretty easily

that’s fair. as someone who lives on the west coast, way more taxing to get back to NYC

 

[Guttersniped]

Laf Trouba and a 1st for Brady seems reasonable and doesn’t overpower the Rangers too much.

If they somehow pull off Kakko and a prospect for Tkachuk and then Trouba and a 5th to someone like San Jose I’ll be very disappointed

Honestly that sucks, there’s no reason for Ottawa to have to take Trouba in a Brady deal, and that add cap space, unless the Rangers make it worth their while.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

that’s fair. as someone who lives on the west coast, way more taxing to get back to NYC

Insert wolverine meme with your face

 

[Emperoreddy]

Trouba is a hindrance and is beyond washed, but I can't imagine any of this increases morale in that locker room.

 

[Hisch13r]

Trouba is a hindrance and is beyond washed, but I can't imagine any of this increases morale in that locker room.

It can’t be fun in there. If they use the space to upgrade the roster and start winning games then guys will feel better

 

[Hisch13r]

NAME FOX CAPTAIN

 

[The Wumpus]

This Rangers drama is Scrooge McDuck diving into a vault of popcorn worthy.

I don't think I've ever seen a team with so much on-ice talent be in such a dead end situation. They always find a way out though.

 

[guitarguyvic]

That team has been a paper tiger for like three years now. Being extremely opportunistic on the PP while your resident scumbag gets away with intentionally injuring opposing star players and the world’s best goalie constantly bails out your mediocre even strength play is not how teams win championships. It was probably only a matter of time before their horseshoe-up-the-ass luck ran out in the regular season as opposed to a conference final.

They’ll probably still make the playoffs but they aren’t a real contender, as usual.

 

[JimEIV]

I'm enjoying it. It's like watching a couple fight in public. You make believe that you're not paying attention while cracking up on the inside.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Trouba not on waivers, so I guess some dumb team is taking him

 

[JrFischer54]

I’d rather Brady over laff that’s a steal if that’s what the trade would be considered “fair”

 

[Goptor]

NYR strategy to win the cup is to build from the LW in.

Nobody is going to compete with Panarin - Tkachuk - Lafrieniere - Kreider. All your left wing is belong to us.

 

[Hisch13r]

NYR strategy to win the cup is to build from the LW in.

Nobody is going to compete with Panarin - Tkachuk - Lafrieniere - Kreider. All your left wing is belong to us.

Palat!