[Poll] Zibanejad @10M or Eichel?

[EdJovanovski]

I know most were against Eichel but since sources said that Zibanejad is wanting something in the ballpark of 10M AAV I saw several people if that’s what Mika will cost they’d rather trade for Eichel. Curious to see the conensus. In my opinion, if we do our due diligence and believe that Eichel will return to the player he was before the injury, I’d rather make the move for Eichel and trade off Zibanejad.

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[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

I hate this decision so much.

 

[nyr2k2]

If we knew Eichel was healthy, it would be him. We don't know that, though.

I wouldn't hate having to pay huge money to Zibanejad but the term would be the part that's hard to swallow.

 

[Adam Fox Time]

Barkov

The answer would be Eichel but his health is a huge question mark.

 

[Taluss]

Eichel. He’s younger and contract would most likely have less term.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

It’s Eichel quite easily but I think it’s important to note Mika isn’t getting 10 million a year

what he asks for initially and what he’ll get are two different things

 

[NYR]

Barkov

 

[Fitzy]

More accurately...

Zibanejad at 10 million+Chytil+Lundkvist+Kravtsov+1st.

versus

Eichel at 10 million.

I think you know my answer.

 

[Lion Hound]

Zibanejad at 10mil is terrible.
Eichel at 10 mil is bad.

Lesser of two evils? Maybe whats behind door #3 is the way to be?

 

[EdJovanovski]

More accurately...

Zibanejad at 10 million+Chytil+Lundkvist+Kravtsov+1st.

versus

Eichel at 10 million.

I think you know my answer.

You’re taking away what we’d give up for Eichel but aren’t adding what we’d get for Zibanejad

 

[ElLeetch]

Zibanejad at 10mil is terrible.
Eichel at 10 mil is bad.

the difference is the term. Eichel at 10M for 5 more years might hold that value for the remaining term.

Zib at 10M for likely 7 or 8 years, will be an over pay in the 6,7, and 8th years.

The only thing that breaks the tie for me is that: we can be out from under the Eichel contract before it gets bad.

 

[Fitzy]

You’re taking away what we’d give up for Eichel but aren’t adding what we’d get for Zibanejad

With one year remaining I can't imagine it would be even close.

Plus my Eichel projection is probably conservative.

 

[Circus86]

It really depends on term as much as it does on AAV.

 

[Fitzy]

I also don't see how we have any evidence at all that Zibanejad will age poorly.

If he does, it'll likely be because of lingering injuries, which make him an easy LTIR candidate.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Mika because we wouldn't have to trade anyone.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Apologies if this is too much math, but that basically leaves the Rangers with $15 million or less to divvy up between half-a-dozen players, including 2022 RFAs Kaapo Kakko and Vitali Kravtsov.

What does that mean for their potential interest in Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel? A person familiar with the situation told the USA TODAY Network that the Rangers believe it's doable to squeeze him in while also paying Fox and Zibanejad, but it would mean filling the rest of the roster with entry-level contract players and cheap free agents.

With Buffalo refusing to give in on their asking price and Drury standing firm on his stance not to include his very best young players, the chances of the Rangers dropping out of the race are increasing by the day. Signing Nemeth for multiple years is a small step in that direction, with a good chance a forward will be added in the coming days.

The Rangers' preference is to keep Zibanejad and add to their depth down the middle. The dream scenario was teaming him up with Eichel, not being forced to choose one or the other. It was never part of the plan to surrender major assets for the Sabres' captain if it meant parting ways with their leading goal-scorer from the past four seasons.

NY Rangers to sign Patrik Nemeth to contract in NHL free agency

Vince's article today. Obviously there's so many variables in there: what Adams wants, what the rest of the league would give him, whether Eichel's neck really is made of popsicle sticks and glue, whether Mika really would hold the line on asking for a monster contract or not.

 

[cheech70]

 

[cheech70]

I like Ritchie

 

[Fitzy]

NY Rangers to sign Patrik Nemeth to contract in NHL free agency

Vince's article today. Obviously there's so many variables in there: what Adams wants, what the rest of the league would give him, whether Eichel's neck really is made of popsicle sticks and glue, whether Mika really would hold the line on asking for a monster contract or not.

The above is amusing because the source is basically admitting that if NYR got Eichel and Zibanejad that they'd be trashing the rest of the roster.

Not to mention that fact that 30-40% of our potential ELC contributors would be gone in said Eichel deal.

 

[will1066]

Zibanejad at 10mil is terrible.
Eichel at 10 mil is bad.

Lesser of two evils? Maybe whats behind door #3 is the way to be?

Ryan Strome

Seriously, why not? Let's see What Gallant Can DoTM with him. People are so eager to see What Gallant Can DoTM with others.

It's D+4 for Chytil. It's put up or shut up time, 21 yrs old notwithstanding.

Maybe Strome emerges as a 1C and Chytil as a 2C under Gallant. Stranger shit has happened. You go with that as your C stack, that might be enough, since we're overloaded on the wings.

Don't sign Eichel. Dump Zib at the deadline for a pair of seconds and a third or rent him.

 

[jfc64]

Some 2019-20 stats (Mika started slowly):

Leon Draisaitl (C/W) Edmonton Oilers 71 43 67 110 1.55 18 -7
Connor McDavid (C) Edmonton Oilers 64 34 63 97 1.52 28 -6

Artemi Panarin (LW) New York Rangers 69 32 63 95 1.38 20 36
David Pastrnak (RW) Boston Bruins 70 48 47 95 1.36 40 21
Nathan MacKinnon (C/RW) Colorado Avalanche 69 35 58 93 1.35 12 13
Yevgeni Malkin (C) Pittsburgh Penguins 55 25 49 74 1.35 58 7
Mika Zibanejad (C) New York Rangers 57 41 34 75 1.32 14 9

Nikita Kucherov (RW) Tampa Bay Lightning 68 33 52 85 1.25 38 26
Brad Marchand (LW) Boston Bruins 70 28 59 87 1.24 82 25
Patrick Kane (RW) Chicago Blackhawks 70 33 51 84 1.20 40 8

Steven Stamkos (C/W) Tampa Bay Lightning 57 29 37 66 1.16 22 14
Jack Eichel (C) Buffalo Sabres 68 36 42 78 1.15 34 5
Sidney Crosby (C) Pittsburgh Penguins 41 16 31 47 1.15 15 -8
Auston Matthews (C) Toronto Maple Leafs 70 47 33 80 1.14 8 19
Mitchell Marner (RW) Toronto Maple Leafs 59 16 51 67 1.14 16 6
Jonathan Huberdeau (LW) Florida Panthers 69 23 55 78 1.13 30 5
Jake Guentzel (W/C) Pittsburgh Penguins 39 20 23 43 1.10 14 11

J.T. Miller (C/W) Vancouver Canucks 69 27 45 72 1.04 47 11
Kyle Connor (LW) Winnipeg Jets 71 38 35 73 1.03 34 4
Mark Scheifele (C) Winnipeg Jets 71 29 44 73 1.03 45 2

 

[broadwayblue]

With one year remaining I can't imagine it would be even close.

Plus my Eichel projection is probably conservative.

I doubt they are getting all that for Eichel. He's disgruntled, and we don't even know if his head is attached to his body.

 

[Bluto]

Neither.

 

[jfc64]

PS. Let the second centre emerge from within. And let it not be Strome.

 

[tomobson]

Neither.