Regarding the imports we hold the rights to:
I believe the Rangers still hold the rights to all of Mesar (OA import rule), Sale, Pobezal, Chrenko, and Kos.
If it already hasn’t been, once it’s determined Mesar has graduated (they are reportedly very happy with him in Laval), that list goes down to four. If Sale is returned, I assume a two week window will start where we have to get the protected list down from four imports to three? (Kivijarhu was released when Mesar was returned last year).
I assume that means either move Sale out during the two week window or we’ll have to release one of the other three?
With us rebuilding, would we move Sale or have him remain on the roster going forward? The trade return would be thin based on the circumstances.
The question is, would Sale’s services as a Ranger this year (including his possible trade value at the deadline should he excel this year) or the trade return during the two week window be more valuable to the organization than the rights to one of the three not yet reported imports we hold the rights to?
Also, if Sale isn’t returned any time soon, would it make sense for the Rangers to acquire, on the very cheap, an excess import from another team currently going through this same scenario?
Again the question: Would that import’s services be more valuable to the Rangers this year (Lord knows we are waaay young and could use a little inexpensive veteran depth, even in a rebuilding year), than the rights to one of the not yet reported imports we hold the rights to?