Proposal: Brady Tkachuk to New York Rangers

[HogtownSabresfan]

I would trade anything for B.Tkachuk just simply because it would change the entire culture of the free-floaty country-club Rangers. Tkachuk doesn't even need to be a PPG forward in NY for it to be worth it imo and from Ottawa's perspective it could be a chance to fill out the team more so they can actually make the playoffs.

Someone one gets it. The guy is about so much more than just scoring. He's a unicorn. Sure if he had no offense or skills, just a little rat but he has the talent.

I never understand this argument

if he isnt good enough to get PP time, why should that be thought of as a positive?

Saying he it a ~60 point player right now is factual. May he surpass that this year and beyond? Sure maybe. But facts are facts.

Exactly. He's so good he can't make the PP

 

[Barsky]

with almost zero PP time. I don’t understand why thats so hard to comprehend

Having more PP time than anyone else on the second unit isn't exactly "almost zero" now is it, or is that too hard for you to comprehend?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I don't see him being moved without a trade demand, but if that happens - Tkachuk to Anaheim for McTavish + 2025 1st (+)

Tkachuk - Carlsson - Terry
Gauthier - Zegras - Sennecke

 

[Barsky]

You legitimately might be regarded. I cannot have a conversation with you

Likewise, guy that doesn't understand what the word zero means, take care

 

[dgibb10]

I never understand this argument

if he isnt good enough to get PP time, why should that be thought of as a positive?

Saying he it a ~60 point player right now is factual. May he surpass that this year and beyond? Sure maybe. But facts are facts.

It depends on what you need and what you're comparing to.

An elite PP weapon, like a Jack Hughes, Marner, McDrai, Kirill, Kuch, etc, brings a TON of value. tbh the value of an elite PP engine is underrated.

But a guy who's more so just a passenger, or an engine that isn't effective, isn't bringing a lot. They get hurt or replaced, and it won't really hurt your teams PP.

So a guy who is a passenger getting a lot of opportunity (especially when they are only gettig that opportunity because they play on a bad team) isn't giving you more value than a guy who doesn't get that opportunity.

Elite special teams weapons, both on the PK and PP are underrated.

Passengers, both on the PP and PK are overrated. Insert every time you've every heard the argument "this guy kills penalties" for someone like Mitch Marner even though he's frankly dogshit on the PK.

From the rangers perspective in this case, it's not like Tkachuk improves their PP or plays on PP1. They have the best netfront PP guy in the league in kreider already and outside of ego for a star, there's no reason to have Tkachuk replace him there.

 

[Xspyrit]

Tkachuk is solid, not his brother, but solid, but not a fit for Rs esp using that currency

Rs should listen to bern, extend the window, keep cap mgmt under control = roster flexibility by adding quality youth over vets

while Tka. is not particularly old, he is gonna be expensive
unless you consider him a one and done rental

avoid the headache later by not doing deal now, not for high end pieces

How many Rangers fans would actually REFUSE to trade Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko for Brady Tkachuk?

I wouldn't be surprised if you were the only one... Maybe a few more homers but seriously, Rangers would jump on that like crazy. Of course, you wouldn't find ONE Sens fan ready to do that, including those who aren't huge Brady fans.

Why?

Simply because Kreider doesn't nearly have the same value as Tkachuk

Kreider is 8+ years older, 2 years left at 6.5 AAV (0.77 PPG since 2022-23, 89th among forwards)
Tkachuk is only 25 y/o, 3 years left at 8.2 AAV (0.98 PPG since 2022-23, 30th among forwards)

Kakko is a good piece but doesn't nearly make up for the difference. IF Kreider was 5 years younger maybe then

 

[Xspyrit]

Stutz Brady and jbd for laffy fox and lindgren

Shake it all up

Value is probably fair but Sens absolutely can't afford to trade Stutzle.

What about a base of Mcavoy for Brady?

I would like to do that but Sens can't afford to trade offense for defense.

 

[bernmeister]

How many Rangers fans would actually REFUSE to trade Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko for Brady Tkachuk?

I wouldn't be surprised if you were the only one... Maybe a few more homers but seriously, Rangers would jump on that like crazy. Of course, you wouldn't find ONE Sens fan ready to do that, including those who aren't huge Brady fans.

Why?

Simply because Kreider doesn't nearly have the same value as Tkachuk

Kreider is 8+ years older, 2 years left at 6.5 AAV (0.77 PPG since 2022-23, 89th among forwards)
Tkachuk is only 25 y/o, 3 years left at 8.2 AAV (0.98 PPG since 2022-23, 30th among forwards)

Kakko is a good piece but doesn't nearly make up for the difference. IF Kreider was 5 years younger maybe then

while basically properly assessing Tkachuk value
it grossly under estimates Kreider while ignoring KK so I stand by what I said

CK is older but ESTABLISHED, KNOWN exercise fitness freak
can jump out of a pool in standing water.
He will have another 2-3 seasons IMO before 1-2 yrs ish slowdown/exit
Rs should keep and extend 1 yr at a time on team friendly deal 5-ish
Still scoring this yr despite zib checking out

KK has beyond fully turned the corner and is crushing it

pass

 

[Golden_Jet]

pass

Whew, that’s a relief.

 

[Xspyrit]

while basically properly assessing Tkachuk value
it grossly under estimates Kreider while ignoring KK so I stand by what I said

CK is older but ESTABLISHED, KNOWN exercise fitness freak
can jump out of a pool in standing water.
He will have another 2-3 seasons IMO before 1-2 yrs ish slowdown/exit
Rs should keep and extend 1 yr at a time on team friendly deal 5-ish
Still scoring this yr despite zib checking out

KK has beyond fully turned the corner and is crushing it

lol what is this?

Are you saying Tkachuk is not ESTABLISHED? You think Tkachuk lacks fitness?

I could jump out of a pool when I was young too, never made the NHL. lol

You're that guy who has a 500 K$ house and has the opportunity to trade it for a 1 M$ house and REFUSE because you are sentimentally attached to it

pass

Not sure you're getting it... You don't have to pass as NO ONE is trying to convince you to make that thread. Rangers fans would all do that trade. You're alone on that island.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Probably more replace Kakko with Zib and Tkachuk with Stutzle. Can’t see the Rangers entertaining rearranging the wingers. They need a C, not more expensive wings.

 

[DolansKazoo]

while basically properly assessing Tkachuk value
it grossly under estimates Kreider while ignoring KK so I stand by what I said

CK is older but ESTABLISHED, KNOWN exercise fitness freak
can jump out of a pool in standing water.
He will have another 2-3 seasons IMO before 1-2 yrs ish slowdown/exit
Rs should keep and extend 1 yr at a time on team friendly deal 5-ish
Still scoring this yr despite zib checking out

KK has beyond fully turned the corner and is crushing it

pass

Bern, I'm more of a lurker here and generally enjoy your posts but did you just use the "can jump out of a pool in standing water" argument?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Zib isn't moving, with an NMC, and certainly isn't moving to return to ottawa.

they don't need a C, they need a LHD. Chabot pinto for kreider lindgren is the trade

Lol
Ottawa needs a LD, so they should trade one.

 

[bernmeister]

lol what is this?

Are you saying Tkachuk is not ESTABLISHED? You think Tkachuk lacks fitness?

I could jump out of a pool when I was young too, never made the NHL. lol

You're that guy who has a 500 K$ house and has the opportunity to trade it for a 1 M$ house and REFUSE because you are sentimentally attached to it



Not sure you're getting it... You don't have to pass as NO ONE is trying to convince to make that thread. Rangers fans would all do that trade. You're alone on that island.

santa, reading is yr friend so pay attention
1. like I explained Kreider is a superior athlete who takes pains to remain so, and therefore even approaching mid 30s will be productive. Already a good value, if he stays and offers nyr team friendly re-up around 5m per, that should not be ignored.
To give up that and the emerging KK = following oversimplified math
2 good pieces
setting aside exact value of any piece
both those w together def > Brady T

I trust that broke it down enough for you


only R fans looking to move Kreider are those looking for instant gratification
he is an exception to the rule based on value explained above
should only be dealt if it was exceptional return long term

that would be something like Othmann, not KK, + Kreider for Leonard, as some at our board are pushing, the idea being Caps want CK to help Ovie max the goals scored record

THAT would be such an exception
not what you described

Bern, I'm more of a lurker here and generally enjoy your posts but did you just use the "can jump out of a pool in standing water" argument?

it demonstrates his exceptional physical fitness
water up to your chest, it is not so easy to do, esp from a standing position

so yeah

 

[Golden_Jet]

water up to your chest, it is not so easy to do, esp from a standing position

It was waist high lol, you don’t count ducking down into water so you can spring up. I think you’re misremembering.

 

[bernmeister]

It was waist high lol, you don’t count ducking down into water so you can spring up. I think you’re misremembering.

are you kidding me?
this is from a standing position, not like he ran out of the other end of the pool for acceleration
yeah, he moved under a bit to spring up
that is still not easy

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

lol what is this?

Are you saying Tkachuk is not ESTABLISHED? You think Tkachuk lacks fitness?

I could jump out of a pool when I was young too, never made the NHL. lol

You're that guy who has a 500 K$ house and has the opportunity to trade it for a 1 M$ house and REFUSE because you are sentimentally attached to it



Not sure you're getting it... You don't have to pass as NO ONE is trying to convince to make that thread. Rangers fans would all do that trade. You're alone on that island.

It's Bern. That's his shtick.

 

[Golden_Jet]

are you kidding me?
this is from a standing position, not like he ran out of the other end of the pool for acceleration
yeah, he moved under a bit to spring up
that is still not easy

No I’m not kidding,
I never challenged “standing up”, I said it was waist deep, not chest high,
which can be easily seen., in video.
When he’s just standing, it waist deep.

What I challenged was this,
water up to your chest, it is not so easy to do, esp from a standing position