Confirmed with Link: Marc Staal TRADED.

[Edge]

Any sense as to whether the Hank bit is coming from him or being pushed by the team? It'd sit better with me if he had made the decision to move on/try for a Cup.

Apparently at least one Western Conference team has asked. It hasn’t gotten to the point of anything serious. But they at least asked.

 

[broadwayblue]

Still pretty much a sure thing either Georgiev or Hank is gone by opening night.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

Right now I think he’s still gone, but for as much as they seem open to it, part of me wonders if they’d really go ahead and move both of their goalies from opening night last year.

There is definite interest in Shesterkin again. The question is what cost are those teams willing to pay.

Would we really even consider moving Shesty?

 

[Edge]

Hank to Ottawa talk at all? For buyout purposes.

Ottawa pinged the Rangers a few weeks ago, I honestly don’t know if there’s been anything since then.

 

[Leetch3]

Still pretty much a sure thing either Georgiev or Hank is gone by opening night.

that's guaranteed. the team has said they won't have 3 goalies next year. just a question of how it happens.

 

[broadwayblue]

Right now I think he’s still gone, but for as much as they seem open to it, part of me wonders if they’d really go ahead and move both of their goalies from opening night last year.

There is definite interest in Shesterkin again. The question is what cost are those teams willing to pay.

Why on earth would we trade Igor?

 

[bl02]

Now that we’ve created some decent cap space I would prefer to be a bit conservative and not make any huge splashes money wise. And even trade wise. Things seem to be coming together nicely. Just have to stay patient. I mean if someone offers us something nice for strome fine but rather not bring in bigger contracts right now

 

[Edge]

Would we really even consider moving Shesty?

Sorry, that was a typo and should’ve said Georgiev.

 

[Edge]

Why on earth would we trade Igor?

Typo guys. Typo.

Doing too many things on my phone.

 

[broadwayblue]

Typo guys. Typo.

Doing too many things on my phone.

No worries...but you totally freaked me out!

 

[mti79]

Choose your Staal

I choose this one. Thank you Staalsy for all you did for this team.

 

[Machinehead]

I choose this one. Thank you Staalsy for all you did for this team.

What about getting bongoed by Semin? That was hilarious.

 

[egelband]

I've heard from my Minnesota guy that the future considerations are a bag of pucks

Well we’ve got three goalies so we’ll need the extra pucks

 

[Blue Blooded]

STAAL IS GONE

 

[Mikos87]

They're going to sign another LD. Methinks Nathan Beaulieu would be a very good fit for this team.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

STAAL IS GONE

Any CRABBERS in the chat?????

 

[mti79]

What about getting bongoed by Semin? That was hilarious.

I actually asked someone in the appreciation thread to post that.... ha ha ha

 

[ReddestRum]

Just saw the news. f*** this year just keeps getting better and better.

 

[Blue Blooded]

Any CRABBERS in the chat?????

CrabPls

 

[RangersFan1994]

They're going to sign another LD. Methinks Nathan Beaulieu would be a very good fit for this team.

he isn't that good. not a fan. rather try for Dillion or someone who is better

 

[RGY]

Right now I think he’s still gone, but for as much as they seem open to it, part of me wonders if they’d really go ahead and move both of their goalies from opening night last year.

There is definite interest in Shesterkin again. The question is what cost are those teams willing to pay.

Igor?? You mean Georgiev —- i hope haha

Edit: already saw your responses to others

 

[Profet]

@Edge any insight as to what happened with Staal's no trade? Did he waive it? Some loop hole?

 

[Blue Blooded]

he isn't that good. not a fan. rather try for Dillion or someone who is better

Best course of action would've been to add another pick to get Nemeth in the trade TBH.

 

[Mikos87]

So question... If detroit buys him out, can the Rangers sign Staal again for like 1M cap hit? Similar to what the Caps did with Orpik? Or is this considered cap circumvention?

Totally legal. That's what the 2md round pick gets you.

The NHL teams capologists are not the most sophisticated out there. I know 13 year olds who would leverage everything that they could with the cap.

Sign and trades, the Orpik loophole, the Stone loophole. Then there's deal structure of course, and planning for buyouts.

Most teams use the same set of levers. The lack of creativity here is rather self limiting no?

Especially for those that are trying to get a competitive edge.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

2020. What a year!