Speculation: Core Players?
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Keep Stepan, Kreider, Hagelin, Zuccarello, Miller, Brassard, Dorsett, DZ, McD, Moore, Staal, Hank.
LeetchisGod
This is a bad hockey team.
McD, Kreider, Zucc, Stepan, Hank. I would even trade Hank if we could get a king's ransom for him. The package would have to include an top goalie prospect of course.
StepansLabyrinth
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Young forwards that are "keepers":
Stepan, Kreider
McDonagh:
McDonagh
Valuable players you can't trade anyway:
Lundqvist, Nash
Fringe (players I'd be willing to trade for an overpayment)
Hagelin, Zuke, Miller, McIlrath, Talbot, Allen, Kristo, Fast, Lindberg, Skjei*, Duclair*, Buchnevich*
*Prospects that aren't ready
Keepable but not core:
Brassard (2nd-3rd line), Dorsett (4th), Boyle (4th), D. Moore (4th), Pouliot (2-3rd), Lindberg (4th line C), J. Moore(bottom pairing LHD), Del Zotto (2nd pairing LHD), Stralman (2nd pairing RHD), Falk (7th D), Staal (2nd pairing LHD)
So, to recap, 5 guys I'd consider the "core". Lundqvist and Nash are by proxy, they wouldn't bring back equal value to this team in a trade. 12 names I'd prefer to keep but wouldn't mind using to acquire a star.
Stepan, Kreider
McDonagh:
McDonagh
Valuable players you can't trade anyway:
Lundqvist, Nash
Fringe (players I'd be willing to trade for an overpayment)
Hagelin, Zuke, Miller, McIlrath, Talbot, Allen, Kristo, Fast, Lindberg, Skjei*, Duclair*, Buchnevich*
*Prospects that aren't ready
Keepable but not core:
Brassard (2nd-3rd line), Dorsett (4th), Boyle (4th), D. Moore (4th), Pouliot (2-3rd), Lindberg (4th line C), J. Moore(bottom pairing LHD), Del Zotto (2nd pairing LHD), Stralman (2nd pairing RHD), Falk (7th D), Staal (2nd pairing LHD)
So, to recap, 5 guys I'd consider the "core". Lundqvist and Nash are by proxy, they wouldn't bring back equal value to this team in a trade. 12 names I'd prefer to keep but wouldn't mind using to acquire a star.
NoQuitInNewMexico
it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
Forwards: 10, 16, 20, 21, 24, 36, 62 (and Richards at a renegotiated contract)
Defensemen: 5, 6, 18, 27
Goaltenders: 30, 33
Defensemen: 5, 6, 18, 27
Goaltenders: 30, 33
TollefsenFan
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Girardi, McD, Strålman, Zucc, Kreider and Brassard.
Girardi, McD and Strålman are solid Ds. Just look at Maple leafs and their defense. We must not end up like them. We cant replace them.
Zucc and Brassard got Magic hans.
Kreider is the New franchise player. He is fast, strong, skilled With puck and With some more exp he will be one of the best in the League.
Girardi, McD and Strålman are solid Ds. Just look at Maple leafs and their defense. We must not end up like them. We cant replace them.
Zucc and Brassard got Magic hans.
Kreider is the New franchise player. He is fast, strong, skilled With puck and With some more exp he will be one of the best in the League.
TollefsenFan
Registered User
No talbot even though he has been our best goaltender
Well its hard to say. Talbot has been awesome, but some goalies start well and then start sucking. How well will Talbot play in the playoffs? Is he a New Tim Thomas or Fleury.
i love cally's heart/toughness but i dont think he has much skill to be a consistent top 6 player. i think 2011-12 was a career year. I am starting to have my doubts on stepan too
Kakko
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TollefsenFan
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U need players like Callahan if u wanna win the cup. I didnt vote for him, because of his injuries. Same With staal. When healthy both of them are core players, but we should trade em before they end up like Sauer and Gabby
Brooklyn Rangers Fan
Change is good.
I don't think it's as simple as keep/don't keep in two categories.
Give me your first born child and your first in 2015 and I'll consider trading them:
Chris Kreider
Ryan McDonagh
Requires significant overpayment to acquire:
Mats Zuccarello
Derek Stepan
Carl Hagelin
Henrik Lundqvist
Cam Talbot
JT Miller
Would prefer to keep, but would move in the right deal:
Rick Nash
Anton Stralman
John Moore
Derek Brassard
Derek Dorsett
Dylan McIlrath
Should be actively marketed:
Benoit Pouliot (although honestly I wouldn't mind keeping him - the resurgence has been fun)
Brian Boyle
Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto
Ryan Callahan
Dom Moore
Marc Staal
Doesn't really matter either way:
Justin Falk
Give me your first born child and your first in 2015 and I'll consider trading them:
Chris Kreider
Ryan McDonagh
Requires significant overpayment to acquire:
Mats Zuccarello
Derek Stepan
Carl Hagelin
Henrik Lundqvist
Cam Talbot
JT Miller
Would prefer to keep, but would move in the right deal:
Rick Nash
Anton Stralman
John Moore
Derek Brassard
Derek Dorsett
Dylan McIlrath
Should be actively marketed:
Benoit Pouliot (although honestly I wouldn't mind keeping him - the resurgence has been fun)
Brian Boyle
Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto
Ryan Callahan
Dom Moore
Marc Staal
Doesn't really matter either way:
Justin Falk
Kakko
Formerly Chytil
Kreider ??? ???
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Hagelin miller ???
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Mcdonagh ???
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Lundqvist
This is what I went with.. Everything else should be built around this IMO.
??? Stepan zucc
Hagelin miller ???
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Mcdonagh ???
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Lundqvist
This is what I went with.. Everything else should be built around this IMO.
The New Originals
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If we're going full re-build mode, then keep McDonagh, Kreider, Stepan, Talbot, and Callahan (for some kind of veteran presence, of course). Move the rest.
Not sure how Cally is not considered a key piece. He's been hurt this yr but is the heart if the team. Also Nash is a top player in the league just having a bad first half
