Rumor: Rangers do nothing at the deadline.

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

After the loss we need some humor.. any ideas what the Rangers will do but this is the rumor..

What rumor?

For that matter, what humor?

 

[NYSPORTS]

Everyone keeps saying "if there's a good offer for Buch, take it"

Well what's a good offer? Cause watching Toronto's 1st this year get thrown around doesn't exactly make me want to scramble to trade Buch. They're obviously very different circumstances - but I don't understand people obsessing like this is a great market.

Buch is a really, really good player. And we're getting towards prospect hugging territory where people want to just trade him so Kravtsov can play on the 1st line. It's stupid.

a young center (or prospect close to being promoted) would be my cost. Has to be a kid who many feel will be an NHL who is either a playmaker or scorer.

Draft choice alone isn't enough imo

 

[romba]

I know he kept us afloat through tough times, and I love his leadership but any takers from playoff bound teams for CK for a 1st and top (center) prospect? Would we need to eat $ with him being under 30? His board play at stand still has taken 2 steps back this year and I imagine it will continue to do so as he ages. It would be tough to pull the trigger, but between him Strome and Buch I think he's the odd man out. Strome makes things happen even when he's cold, the puck manages to find him in high danger areas, same with Buch, CK is just a complete blackhole for offense and brings his line down.

I wouldn't have considered this but Kravtsov looking good with chemistry with literally everyone he looks at, makes me wonder the return CK could bring for a playoff team looking for a big body under 30 who goes to the tough areas and scores 25-30 goals year in year out.

 

[NYSPORTS]

I know he kept us afloat through tough times, and I love his leadership but any takers from playoff bound teams for CK for a 1st and top (center) prospect? Would we need to eat $ with him being under 30? His board play at stand still has taken 2 steps back this year and I imagine it will continue to do so as he ages. It would be tough to pull the trigger, but between him Strome and Buch I think he's the odd man out. Strome makes things happen even when he's cold, the puck manages to find him in high danger areas, same with Buch, CK is just a complete blackhole for offense and brings his line down.

I wouldn't have considered this but Kravtsov looking good with chemistry with literally everyone he looks at, makes me wonder the return CK could bring for a playoff team looking for a big body who goes to the tough areas scores 25-30 goals year in year out.

i think the Kreider window slammed shut

 

[The New Russian Five]

Some kids are looking better yet the ice time won’t change with this many veterans. With a flat cap teams will likely want inexpensive prospects or current NHLers.

Imo, the Rangers are headed for a potential cap disaster if they resign these vets. You CANNOT keep everybody. Cannot resign Zibby & Buch long term since they resigned Kredier. Not with Panarin making a ton and Trouba.

I agree, if you aren't looking 2-3 years down the line with cap implications you aren't managing well. Re-signing Zib and Buch now, potentially means trading away one of our good young players in 2-3 years.

Trading Buch and Zbad might suck in the short term, but the assets we will get back could be extremely helpful for where this team will be in 2-3 years.

Edit: Also one thing to consider. This is Buch's contract year. This happens every time one of the rangers top players goes into a contract year. They tear it up. Most recent case: Kreider last year.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

i’m just hoping this isn’t the perfect storm where the Rangers can’t move any vets for decent return so end up overpaying for an Eichel at the cost of half a dozen prospects. All to avoid a log jam. The team can’t play with five lines.

It absolutely will be. This GM is rather 1 lousy trade than 3 good ones.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I wonder if anyone gets desperate and trades for ADA today

 

[Brief Candle]

I think we can all pretty much agree that this will be a boring day for us, and in this instance, boring is kinda good. The only bigger names on our roster I could see being moved would be Buchy and Georgiev. Then again, who knows.

Can we trade coaches. Asking for a friend.

 

[haveandare]

I agree, if you aren't looking 2-3 years down the line with cap implications you aren't managing well. Re-signing Zib and Buch now, potentially means trading away one of our good young players in 2-3 years.

Trading Buch and Zbad might suck in the short term, but the assets we will get back could be extremely helpful for where this team will be in 2-3 years.

Edit: Also one thing to consider. This is Buch's contract year. This happens every time one of the rangers top players goes into a contract year. They tear it up. Most recent case: Kreider last year.

Trading Buch and Mika would 100% set this team back in a big way. Ultimately it could be for the best depending on the return, but you don’t trade 2/3 of your first line and have it maybe suck. It’d be a huge problem.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I wonder if anyone gets desperate and trades for ADA today

*Arrested Development narrators voice*
They would not

 

[haohmaru]

Can we change the thread title from Rumor to Confirmed?

 

[BLONG7]

Hey guys, rumour was Habs had interest in Deangelo, what was all the dirt that got him canned by the Rangers? Fight in the room with team-mates? Bad apple of sorts?