GDT: Free Agency Frenzy July 1st @ 12pm ET (Apparently it's not 12pm)

[FIRE DRURY]

Skjei is the kind of player we need tbh.

It’s not the player, but the contract.

 

[Barnaby]

Let’s see what happens if/when Trouba gets moved, then we can complain afterwards. I think he’s the major holdup, but that it’s very possible he’s someone’s 2nd or 3rd choice after the smoke clears.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

It’s not the player, but the contract.

eh who cares about contracts. Our window is this year and maybe one more. After that, complete teardown.

 

[Machinehead]

I'm nervous about the Trouba thing. I don't want Drury to punt because he didn't get the deal he wanted. No, you need to get this shithead off the ice.

 

[Circus86]

do you really believe that? Haven't we seen that the cap is completely fake and can be circumvented and manipulated without penalty?

Yes. But the Rangers haven't really done that and play by the book.

And yes I also agree with you that there should have been more effort today. I would have tried to upgrade Lindgren (Walker) and tried to solve the Trouba situtation and sign some sort of replacement.

As is, this team is good but not really good enough to win everything. We haven't really gotten better. However there are still trades to be made and I hope something will happen during the summer.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Skjei is the kind of player we need tbh.

No he's not. He looked good in Rod's system. Back to Skjeikspeare in Nashville.

 

[n8]

Wennberg at $5m is wild.

Trouba for Rutta would have helped them get to the floor better. I hope they aren't pushing Smith or Celebrini to wing. That'd just be ffffing wasteful.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Skjei has become a good player but that deal is kinda crazy.

Nothing in the UFA market was/is all that appealing to me.

I'm hoping we make a trade or two.

Literally the only one I cared about was Guentzel.

 

[Machinehead]

eh who cares about contracts. Our window is this year and maybe one more. After that, complete teardown.

You can't sign huge contracts and then tear it all down in two years. That's a direct contradiction.

 

[Barnaby]

I wish Trouba was gone but if Chytil stays healthy and we now have an actual nhl player with 20/93 it's not really all that bad this is probably the best outcome with our cap being what it is Rangers were never going near the top free agents

If you are counting on a full season of Chytil, then I suggest you hang onto that first round pick to replace him at the deadline.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Skjei has become a good player but that deal is kinda crazy.

Nothing in the UFA market was/is all that appealing to me.

I'm hoping we make a trade or two.

Who would you trade for in an ideal world?

 

[Machinehead]

Literally the only one I cared about was Guentzel.

I love Guentzel but he was never a fit. This team already has a natural LW out of position.

 

[bl02]

Have no opinion on Carrick but will go with everyone on here that he can be buried if he stinks. I guess 1 million is the new750k with the cap going up?

I like Smith. But when it went down was not happy we gave up yet another 2nd. Was hoping maybe a 3rd or a 4th rounder.
But if he plays like he's capable then its fine.

I know Drury is getting a lot of shit but I would have hated him a lot more if he gave a Stamkos that deal or a Toffoli that deal.
I'm glad he stood firm and refuse to overpay. Smith at 1 year @3.75 is infinitely better than any other top 6 RW signed today. (considering money and term).

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I love Guentzel but he was never a fit. This team already has a natural LW out of position.

Eh, he'd have been a big add. But I wasn't paying draft capital for the rights to sign him, either.

 

[Machinehead]

Who would you trade for in an ideal world?

Trouba and Lindgren for a Chili's coupon.

 

[Machinehead]

Eh, he'd have been a big add. But I wasn't paying draft capital for the rights to sign him, either.

Yeah he would have been a huge add but who's moving to RW?

 

[DialUp]

Yeah today is meaningless ultimately. I think today is just a reminder of the spot the team is at defensively and how we feel stuck in this mire of being unable to clear the zone against strong forechecks.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

eh who cares about contracts. Our window is this year and maybe one more. After that, complete teardown.

No. Retool. Drury's picks are just starting to turn pro.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Trouba to Detroit has to be dead(if it was even real in the first place). Guessing Drury is waiting for dust to settle to see if he has a trading partner. If he doesn’t, he has to waive Trouba anyway before the next buyout period right? Probably won’t have a taker if buyout is imminent.

 

[Atax]

People keep mentioning the trade deadline. When was the last time the Rangers got someone at the deadline that was a difference maker?
St Louis? Brassard?

The idea that this team is going to get anything better then like a 2nd pairing defensemen is ludicrous. The deadline wont turn this team into a serious cup contender if they make no moves to upgrade this defense now.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Have no opinion on Carrick but will go with everyone on here that he can be buried if he stinks. I guess 1 million is the new750k with the cap going up?

I like Smith. But when it went down was not happy we gave up yet another 2nd. Was hoping maybe a 3rd or a 4th rounder.
But if he plays like he's capable then its fine.

I know Drury is getting a lot of shit but I would have hated him a lot more if he gave a Stamkos that deal or a Toffoli that deal.
I'm glad he stood firm and refuse to overpay. Smith at 1 year @3.75 is infinitely better than any other top 6 RW signed today. (considering money and term).

Yeah, the prices today were bonkers. Wennberg got $5 million per. That's insane.

 

[Fitzy]

No. Retool. Drury's picks are just starting to turn pro.

Not to put you on the spot, but save letting Panarin's contract expire in 2 years, I don't really know what a retool constitutes with this team.

Like or hate Mika in his role but it's not as though we have a future 1st line center in the pipeline. Kreider is now a team legend and while that doesn't forego his being moved on from... you could move Trouba, Panarin, Kreider, Mika... I don't see that as anything other than a full on rebuild unless you're really fortunate and some big time alternative UFA's become available at just the right time, in just the right positions.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Not to put you on the spot, but save letting Panarin's contract expire in 2 years, I don't really know what a retool constitutes with this team.

Like or hate Mika in his role but it's not as though we have a future 1st line center in the pipeline.

In two years well know how Othmann, Berard, Edstrom, Rempe, Sykora all are as pros. I don't expect any of those guys to have a Kucherov ascension but some should definitely be experienced locked in middle six wingers. Cullye will be much more seasoned.

Pearrault joins. Hopefully a Chlemar or Rooberak steals a spot. Who knows what BMB or one of the kids they got this year becomes.

Lindgren and Trouba will be out and Mancini and Fortescue in.

And you still have your centers while signing another one on the UFA market. This team has the pieces to be good to very good the remainder of this decade.

 

[Machinehead]

@Oscar Lindberg In all seriousness, if I were the GM of this team, I would

-Trade Trouba and I can't tell you how much I don't care what the return is.

-Put together a package to get Sam Girard and Ross Colton out of Colorado which involves Kakko and Lindgren, and it's hard to say what else because I'm not Colorado.

Kreider-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Panarin-Chytil-Berard
Cuylle-Zibanejad-Colton
Edstrom-Carrick?...I don't care

Miller-Fox
Girard-Schneider
Jones-Somebody

There's one more hole and it's cheating to say "oh, I'd go back and sign Matt Roy" so I'd have to think about it.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Trouba and Lindgren for a Chili's coupon.

Really? You think we could get that much value? I don't