Check again the cap after Fox`s extension kicks in and the year after you try resign Lafreniere, Miller and Chytil.
Pavelski is a top-notch 1st liner. Having seen the prices on 2-3rd liners theese last years, I suspect a 1st liner, good netprescence and playoff-contributor like him @50% fetches A LOT more.
we have boxed ourselves in due to lots of players w/trade protection
howev, if they listen to bern, and max the youth, it will suppress vs the cap
specifically we are holding out til Trouba waives early or worst case has full pop for next 2 seasons. Then, if not before, most of his cap is moved in trade and we replace w/Schneider. Nils is cost controlled 3RD
The answer to yr question, what is the hard choice NY makes as early as next season where it has to scratch every nickel, the answer is Lindgren and his 3 x 3 is attractive and moved for picks, no cap hit coming back. We have to sign 1 or 2 less guys like McKegg, and we may have to 'promote' Reaves to the front office for a year, and then see if he wants to 'unretire' once Trouba is off the rolls.
That will only provide scratch to downpay on bridge deals, but that is enuf. Assuming no effin foolishness of adding vets or the insanity of extending strome.
Tell me, what is the correct price for a player of Pavelski`s caliber, at 50%, from a team that wants to contend? Do you expect a player of his pedigree to go for a pick or pick+prospect? After the prices beeing handed out for say Foligno etc. at deadlines, I`d bet Pavelski will fetch a ton. And even Kakko was a 2OA - he hasnt played like such.
The ? is moot b'c it is a luxury NY can not afford.
After Fox`s extension, Kakko RFA and Strome UFA this summer, Rangers have Miller, Lafreniere and Chytil RFA:s next year. Doubt NYR want to trade thoose either and I dont expect Rangers getting a 100M cap from Bettman or that all their RFA:s are taking 2M extensions..a
Please tell me how Rangers will manage their cap in the future?
And if they have to do trades, then now would be the time. Now they have players on cheap contracts and could add 1-2 really good contributors at deadline to contend, but to get you have to give. Doubt teams give 1st liners and Top2 D:s for your "We offer a 2nd rounder + unknown prospect"
See the above.
Rather have 7+ years of Kakko then 1 shot with Pavs. You must think Kakko and Laf will get huge deals. They've underperformed and will get medium range bridge deals. Pavs will go to a true contender looking to get over the hump.
concur