bernmeister
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Det has $ problems, as to some extent does NY.
Wings heavy $ on D and goaltending.
If NY could help out there, a reciprocal backscratch would be in order.
G Jimmy Howard is the bloat in net. RD Girardi the issue for Rangers.
Both teams I think can afford $ wise to cut/buyout these guys, but that results in prolonged cap hit which is too high. If there were ANY way some functional use could be had for each player, the cap damage would go down appreciably later in the contrac terms. Howard and Girardi are ballpark similar # and similar length.
So NY adds Raanta which is el cheapo special, only 1m expiring this season.
Totally bails out Wings this year, helps w/short term results in consolidating problem to one hopefully more manageable area. (edit see below)
Premise/discussion point:
Det can actually use actual RD if Girardi not in AV system, playing 8-13 mins/night not double that; fast LD partner would help, but he can do the zone positioning and shot blocking
With Raanta out, NY can use Howard as backup til they can move him, That is a lot of $ in net, but it is temporary. Rangers have Allaire Benoit, a G guru to coach best out of Howard's remaining game.
Girardi has NMC which we think turns into NTC after this season on July 1 2017, start of the new NHL year. Unfortunately, this is scheduled to be right after the expansion draft. NY is willing to meet more than halfway, within doable reason, but DRW must take on Girardi's existing NMC for duration, which again is believed to morph into NTC next year.
thoughts?
Wing fans, please weigh in.....
edit delete
Wings throw in Jurco, who is interesting, but surplus for them, and at this point looks more like bottom 6 than upper 6, though it's early still.
removed.
Jurco thrown in for cap, RW fans say he is still relevant to their plans, so replace if nec w/cap dump
Wings heavy $ on D and goaltending.
If NY could help out there, a reciprocal backscratch would be in order.
G Jimmy Howard is the bloat in net. RD Girardi the issue for Rangers.
Both teams I think can afford $ wise to cut/buyout these guys, but that results in prolonged cap hit which is too high. If there were ANY way some functional use could be had for each player, the cap damage would go down appreciably later in the contrac terms. Howard and Girardi are ballpark similar # and similar length.
So NY adds Raanta which is el cheapo special, only 1m expiring this season.
Totally bails out Wings this year, helps w/short term results in consolidating problem to one hopefully more manageable area. (edit see below)
Premise/discussion point:
Det can actually use actual RD if Girardi not in AV system, playing 8-13 mins/night not double that; fast LD partner would help, but he can do the zone positioning and shot blocking
With Raanta out, NY can use Howard as backup til they can move him, That is a lot of $ in net, but it is temporary. Rangers have Allaire Benoit, a G guru to coach best out of Howard's remaining game.
Girardi has NMC which we think turns into NTC after this season on July 1 2017, start of the new NHL year. Unfortunately, this is scheduled to be right after the expansion draft. NY is willing to meet more than halfway, within doable reason, but DRW must take on Girardi's existing NMC for duration, which again is believed to morph into NTC next year.
thoughts?
Wing fans, please weigh in.....
edit delete
Wings throw in Jurco, who is interesting, but surplus for them, and at this point looks more like bottom 6 than upper 6, though it's early still.
removed.
Jurco thrown in for cap, RW fans say he is still relevant to their plans, so replace if nec w/cap dump
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