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

[DanielBrassard]

On what planet are we buying out Goodrow?

On the planet where we will have no other choice. Plus his contract is pretty buyout-friendly, the Rangers get a small cap credit the first two years of the buyout.

 

[bl02]

I would take a flyer and Samsonov and get Benny working with him.

I don't think we have money for him. I doubt he is gonna take 1-1.25 million. With Nemeth still on the books we probably have room for Trocheck, Kakko, a million dollar goalie and another small add at wing bottom 6.

 

[TheBPA]

Halak is also 37 and has had a rough last 2 years. I'd rather take a chance on the upside (albeit limited) of someone like Charlie Lindgren assuming the money is roughly equal.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I also like the fact that Trocheck is a RH Center, as Strome was.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

On the planet where we will have no other choice. Plus his contract is pretty buyout-friendly, the Rangers get a small cap credit the first two years of the buyout.

Zero chance we buy him out. We basically reconstructed the bottom six around him. And now we're going to buy him out?

 

[Svenhart2008]

So we didn’t retain any TDL acquisitions huh?

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[TheBPA]

On what planet are we buying out Goodrow?

Just wait until you see the amount of energy spent on this topic over the next 2 years when it never even comes close to actual fruition.

 

[Lays]

I also like the fact that Trocheck is a RH Center, as Strome was.

Trocheck is a more skilled, aggressive Strome who’s significantly better on draws. Upgrade for sure but Trocheck is about to be 30 years old. A little underwhelming if he’s our 2C

 

[McRanger92]

So we didn’t retain any TDL acquisitions huh?

I think Motte is still a very real possibility

 

[Machinehead]

lol why? The goalie position isn't important to you at all.

Halak is. He's the ultimate monekypuck goalie. He's a wrench in the gears of the establishment. He puts up GSAA for $3m that others put up for $9m. He's not the hero we deserve but he's the hero we need.

 

[bl02]

wow. Damn. I know he was shaky last year but that's probably a move with some good potential.

 

[Kocur26]

If the Devils win Goudreau they are building the fastest team in hockey and the question must be asked are they better than the Rangers right now. Plus they’re gonna deal Zaca to Boston plus they may land Copp.

 

[Big Chunky Bubbles]

I think Motte is still a very real possibility

And I think we get him cheaper than initially thought. There is a glut of UFAs this year

 

[McRanger92]

If the Devils win Goudreau they are building the fastest team in hockey and the question must be asked are they better than the Rangers right now. Plus they’re gonna deal Zaca to Boston plus they may land Copp.

Did they get a goalie I'm not aware of?

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Off Sides]

Zero chance we buy him out. We basically reconstructed the bottom six around him. And now we're going to buy him out?

I think he means next summer, not now.

And I kind of agree, it might come down to, they trade or buyout Goodrow, or they trade Lindgren.

 

[New York RKY]

If the Devils win Goudreau they are building the fastest team in hockey and the question must be asked are they better than the Rangers right now. Plus they’re gonna deal Zaca to Boston plus they may land Copp.

You’re literally the only one asking that question.

 

[will1066]

Halak is. He's the ultimate monekypuck goalie. He's a wrench in the gears of the establishment. He puts up GSAA for $3m that others put up for $9m. He's not the hero we deserve but he's the hero we need.

If he plays lights out against those gremlins in Uniondale like he did against us, *I* will shave his number into my pubic hair.

 

[McRanger92]

I'm unmoved by this

 

[Machinehead]

Replacing DeAngelo with a worse, more expensive DeAngelo.

They did the get the picks of course.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Replacing DeAngelo with a worse, more expensive DeAngelo.

They did the get the picks of course.

They have a type

 

[bhamill]

Halak is. He's the ultimate monekypuck goalie. He's a wrench in the gears of the establishment. He puts up GSAA for $3m that others put up for $9m. He's not the hero we deserve but he's the hero we need.

You just Jovo'd out for Halak.
...
And I'm here for it.

 

[TheBPA]

Halak is. He's the ultimate monekypuck goalie. He's a wrench in the gears of the establishment. He puts up GSAA for $3m that others put up for $9m. He's not the hero we deserve but he's the hero we need.

He was. He's not really anymore. By public models, last year he was slightly negative in GSAA and GSAx.