GDT: Free Agency Day - 7/13 @ 12pm EST

[RangerBoy]

I give Drury credit for giving the two draft picks to remove Nemeth's cap hit off of their books. Other teams are still trying to make trades without giving up picks. Boston has a cap problem. Bergeron wants to play this season. The Bruins do not want to announce the signing until they have the space. Montreal wanted to trade Petry and they best deal was for Matheson who has one more season remaining on his contract. Petty makes more than Matheson.

The buyout would have saved only $1M and the Rangers needed the entire $2.5M for this season.

 

[Rangers in 7]

Like I said just feels like something is up with motte and kakko still unsigned.

Again I think it’s foolish to pay a 4th liner with some of the guys u have in the system but I love motte and this is a win now team.

So something just seems like it’s up and we may not like it. Kravtsov still seems to me like a guy that could move. What if Drury wants to go Goodrow Chytil Blais for his third line? With motte Carpenter Reaves and Hunt as his 4th liners.

What if Blais is moved?

Blais or Kravtsov’s money could go to motte and fit. Just still seems like something is up and it may be fit based on what gallant wants more than anything

None of this will ever happen…..they aren’t trading blais, and I highly doubt they trade kakko

 

[Rangers in 7]

I was playing around with some numbers regarding the 2023-24 cap.

A Barclay Goodrow buyout gives the Rangers a $200,000 cap credit for 23-24 and 100,000 credit for 24-25.

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The 4th season of the buyout could hurt the Rangers but they will benefit by removing the entire cap plus $200,000 for 23-24 and $100,000 for 24-25. 26-27. The cap will $90M-$100M by 26-27. It gives them a better opportunity to keep their team together next summer.

The $3,427,778 buyout money is off the books after this season. Buyout Goodrow. Free up $3,841,667.

Drury and Ryan Martin have to seriously consider a Goodrow buyout next June. Goodrow is a good player but the Rangers need the money for better players.

LOL

You have to be kidding me with this post right? Right?

They are NEVER buying out goodrow

Do people on this site not realize the cap is going to go up in 2 or 3 years? I mean this is just……really dumb

 

[Rangers in 7]

One of the dumbest comments yet on this Board. The guy is still in his prime and there is no reason to get rid of him. His contract price is actually reasonable for his production if not a slight bargain. This board has gotten completely out of hand. All people talk about is dumping players and buy outs 2/3 years from now. Enjoy the ride and if you can't I suggest you pick another sport. And oh by the way before we worry about having to pay guys in 2 years like FC, KK etc can they put together 1 or 2 freakin good and consistent years together so they actually earn a new contract.

Trading kreider right now would be a prime example of amazing asset management. He went invisible in the playoffs and his contract is huge

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

Trading kreider right now would be a prime example of amazing asset management. He went invisible in the playoffs and his contract is huge

Nmc, his contract is very movable once nmc is lifted as its front loaded

 

[Rangers in 7]

The season needs to start soon because some of you guys on here are off their meds

Trade shesty, buyout goodrow I mean guys wtf are we doing here

 

[UnparalledPark]

Trading kreider right now would be a prime example of amazing asset management. He went invisible in the playoffs and his contract is huge

Leading team in playoff goals is invisible?

 

[Ola]

Detroit has over 40 mill in cap space heading into next summer and are not at the point of competing. Trouba would only have 3 years left and wouldnt exactly be a dinosaur, hed be ages 29-31 for those 3 years. Provides a solid vet presence in the room + a hometown kid uber motivated to land one more big contract. We wouldnt have to attach a pick imo.

We wouldn't have to attach a pick to it, for it to be "fair". And I 100% agree that Trouba is still a valuble player that would help Detroit.

But when Gorton tried to trade Dan Girardi @50% retention, i.e. 2.75m per for 3 years, Yzerman didn't bite. Then the second Girardi became a UFA, Yzerman jumped on him and signed him for 3m per, for 2 years.

Detroit will not have a hard time spending cap space when everyone else is thight against the cap. Trouba isn't franchise player, someone that by himself makes a franchise a lot better. I am very far from sold on that Yzerman would help Drury out here. Under the premisses, we need to find one of the 2-3 locations Trouba would agree to waive his NMC to in advance. If this at all is possible, is fare from a given. Then we must get one of those 2-3 teams to agree to take on 8m of cap space for an older second pairing D, that most here don't even like.

Nobody is happier than me if we could trade Kreider and Trouba next summer. Cap space is immensly valuable right now. We could use that 15m of cap space to really set up this franchise for the coming 10+ years. But I am just very sceptical that it can be done.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Would give a 1 for 800 K to a vet dman out there to compete with Hajek for the 7th spot in camp, Hajek as 7th d is gross, he’s truly awful.

Calvin De Haan would be an upgrade, pretty much any of the vet dmen left by now aren’t getting any money.

If they stink, and Hajek beats them out, you waive them, and it’s no cost to the cap.

Id add someone like DeHaan to compete with Jones and Hajek.

 

[Bruner4329]

Trading kreider right now would be a prime example of amazing asset management. He went invisible in the playoffs and his contract is huge

Yeah 10 goals in the playoff is invisible. What team are you watching? Its not amazing asset management, Its palin stupid. You don;t trade your leading goal scorer and team leader in the prime of his career under a reasonable contract to pay guys that still have not proven themselves. This is reality not fantasy hockey.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Leading team in playoff goals is invisible?

Krieder is part of the solution not the problem, but that being said, we will find a way to move him next off season because we need the cap space. I wish it weren’t so.

 

[Vitto79]

I hope reaves is back on a similar deal and we just carry him as a 13th forward and play him about half the regular season games and none of the post season games. He clearly is beloved, gives these guys a little bit of extra confidence on the ice and while he isnt a great hockey player, he also isnt derek boogaard out there.

Could possibly see chytil getting moved next off season. Chytil played at a 28 goal/season pace over 20 playoff games. If he simply scores 20, hes going to command 2C type money in the 5AAV range. If we cant afford that you probably look to deal him and trouba in a package to detroit or another team. Would allow us to basically keep everyone else and then would need to find a 3C in the offseason or maybe just roll with goodrow there until the following trade deadline when you trade for a 3C

If they bridge Miller and Laf then the 3 million in buyouts , 1 million cap bump , moving Chytil and letting Blais and Reaves go or Sign cheaper could get then enough space

Depends how good Miller and Laf are

 

[NYR Viper]

Id add someone like DeHaan to compete with Jones and Hajek.

I like this idea quite a bit. In all honesty, I wonder if there is a team with a vet d-man on a cheap contract that would swap Hajek for them.

 

[Bruner4329]

The season needs to start soon because some of you guys on here are off their meds

Trade shesty, buyout goodrow I mean guys wtf are we doing here

Posters here like think running the Rangers is like playing fantasy hockey. We just came off a successful season with a long playoff run and now this offseason have done some additional solid moves yet people here are trying to manage the cap 2/3 years down the road and willing to dump productive and key players for a bunch of what ifs (Guys still needing to prove themselves), Let the process run out. Things will take care of themselves.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Trading kreider right now would be a prime example of amazing asset management. He went invisible in the playoffs and his contract is huge

If people don’t think Drury will start to have legit convos about moving Kreider next summer, I have a bridge to sell them.

Money to pay Laf and Miller gotta come from somewhere

 

[LOFIN]

If people don’t think Drury will start to have legit convos about moving Kreider next summer, I have a bridge to sell them.

Money to pay Laf and Miller gotta come from somewhere

Good thing all of our big contract players have NMC:s or M-NTC:s. Even the guy who they just signed!

Frankly, I just don't understand how the Rangers are not in a position to say: we don't do those. If you want to play for us, you will show it every day and that's your NMC.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Maybe let next year play out before we start freaking out about Kreider contracts and such.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

I think the font office hopes atleast one of Jones and Robersson show they are NHL ready this season and the other making it looks he is ready next season. Makes us able to deal Lindgren after this season, and run Miller-Jones-Robertsson/cheap UFA 3LD next season. Doubt Lundkvist will stay more then 1 more year if there is no room for him in the NHL on the right side, so might see him and Chytil gone for a cheap young C that should fill the 3c spot. After 23-24 season both Trouba and Kreider are tradeable to create whatever cap spce we need, and Trouba atleast should give some nice assets as he is a 30 year old physical top 4 RD.

I cant take any post seriously that has Lindgren as a cap dump... Again, a 24yo top 4 defenseman signed to a 3m aav contract.... to be used as a cap dump. His next contract may be 1m more per year when he resigns. This narritive that when he hits 30 he will be done like Girardi can continue but lets be honest thats in 6 YEARS!

Lindgren is not a cap dump.

The season needs to start soon because some of you guys on here are off their meds

Trade shesty, buyout goodrow I mean guys wtf are we doing here

Dont forget trading lindgren as a cap dump lol

 

[effen]

Maybe let next year play out before we start freaking out about Kreider contracts and such.

This is the perfect time to trade declining 50 goal scoring third liners.

I've simmed hundreds of seasons, this is where you trade everyone over 27 for high first rounders with high POT, and sign all the young franchise guys to 26 year 89M contracts (3.5M AAV).

Boom. Perennial contender.

 

[Thirty One]

Good thing all of our big contract players have NMC:s or M-NTC:s. Even the guy who they just signed!

Frankly, I just don't understand how the Rangers are not in a position to say: we don't do those. If you want to play for us, you will show it every day and that's your NMC.

Because they are not in a position to not sign or retain any free agents that are wanted by other teams.

 

[Vitto79]

Id add someone like DeHaan to compete with Jones and Hajek.

A cheap 7th D sure but it also could block Jones

I think Jones can handle the spot and oh well if Hajek gets like 20 games in . Robertson should also get some time

At the deadline they likely add a Braun . He’s actually ufa again next year too

 

[effen]

A cheap 7th D sure but it also could block Jones

I think Jones can handle the spot and oh well if Hajek gets like 20 games in . Robertson should also get some time

At the deadline they likely add a Braun . He’s actually ufa again next year too

If Jones can't beat de Haan then he's not the answer. Having 6-7-8 be a combined 70 years old is not a thing for a variety of reasons

 

[McRanger92]

Leading team in playoff goals is invisible?

This is what happens when fans root for cap space, not wins

 

[bigdog16]

This is what happens when fans root for cap space, not wins

Head over to twitter and you see way too many of the former. The Hermans of the world would rather we be in a good position cap wise 9 years down the road then win a cup

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

Detroit fan on their board says he thinks theyd be open to Hronek for Trouba 1 for 1 next offseason. Would save us $3.6 mill in cap space and then we likely could flip hronek for a 3rd round pick therefore freeing up $8 mill. Trouba would likely waive nmc a year early to go home imo. This move would realistically solve our cap issues until the cap explodes the following off season