Speculation: Roster Building/Rumor Thread XIX

[Doctyl]

Danault helps a lot, but doesn’t solve the 1C issue going forward. Immediate choices appear to be extend Mika vs trade for Eichel vs throw big stupid money at EP and hope Van doesn’t match. I think the only definitely wrong answer there is the first one

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I think by the end of free agency some of these contracts are going to make Goodrow's look just fine.

 

[Doctyl]

Yep hear it constantly. We were gifted Fox. We were gifted panarin. We rigged the lottery two years in a row so rules should be changed blah blah blah

Not sure that I agree with UFA signings being “gifts” also we were mocked for the Panarin signing by those dummy fans at the time

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

To understand whom Sather works for, one must ask the question of who stands to benefit if the NYR franchise fails.

 

[Thirty One]

For how much? I wouldn’t give him a cent over 5M for a few years.

I would definitely pay him $5,000,000.01 per year.

 

[EdJovanovski]

What do you guys think of Josh Ho-Sang?

 

[Doctyl]

To understand whom Sather works for, one must ask the question of who stands to benefit if the NYR franchise fails.

The Illuminati?

 

[Kovalev27]

NY Rangers GM Chris Drury can't afford missteps in flat cap world

Vinny says Rangers like Danault.

he picked a bad day to talk about not being able to afford mistakes when literally everyone is getting out of bad contracts this week lol

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Schmidt trade has to take the Pettersson fantasy off the table, come on people

 

[Barnaby]

Just like how the Lindros/Holik/Nedved/Messier Rangers spoiled us.

Thanks for the flashback!

 

[Doctyl]

Schmidt trade has to take the Pettersson fantasy off the table, come on people

It’s certainly less likely, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Worst case scenario, you lose the cap space for like a week.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Schmidt trade has to take the Pettersson fantasy off the table, come on people

It was never an option... van would have matched Any offer

 

[CLW]

I think by the end of free agency some of these contracts are going to make Goodrow's look just fine.

Armia's 4 x 3.4m is the best comparison. I like Armia's contract better, but management brought in Goodrow for leadership qualities as well so I have no problem with it (as long as he doesn't crash weddings this summer).

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

he picked a bad day to talk about not being able to afford mistakes when literally everyone is getting out of bad contracts this week lol

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Can someone explain why Tampa wanted Seabrook’s contract?

 

[Avery16]

Plan the parade.

Wow!

 

[Raspewtin]

Can someone explain why Tampa wanted Seabrook’s contract?

Seabrook is LTIRetired so Tampa basically got out of Johnson's contract for free

 

[Doctyl]

Can someone explain why Tampa wanted Seabrook’s contract?

Because Tampa is addicted to using the LTIR to solve their problems

 

[NYR Viper]

Nick Bonino would allow this team to build a fully competent 3rd line and he’s going to get a short term deal. The team doesn’t NEED to overpay for an offensively oriented 2C, they have Chytil. They need someone to help with defensive starts and matchups. Kreider-Bonino-Goodrow

Sign Derek Ryan as a 4C, slide Rooney to wing. Blais-Ryan-Rooney

 

[bl02]

Yeah pretty crazy that Seabrook just gave them an extra 6 million to spend but they still lost probably their most effective line against a hard to play against eastern conference. The entire line is gone.
Still tho Chicago gave them a nice bailout

 

[Fitzy]

Because Tampa is addicted to using the LTIR to solve their problems

This is a case of "Tactic gets overplayed by one team then banned"

It's the Kovalchuk retirement contract all over again.

 

[bl02]

Nick Bonino would allow this team to build a fully competent 3rd line and he’s going to get a short term deal. The team doesn’t NEED to overpay for an offensively oriented 2C, they have Chytil. They need someone to help with defensive starts and matchups. Kreider-Bonino-Goodrow

Sign Derek Ryan as a 4C, slide Rooney to wing. Blais-Ryan-Rooney

not bad but only if Ryan takes 2 years or less. otherwise keep Rooney at center and lets see if one of the kids like Barron can force his way into the lineup.
How much do you think Bonino would want in Term?

 

[NYR2007]

It cost us a 2nd round pick to get out of staal contract for one f***ing season lol

 

[Avery16]

It's fun watching TB navigate the cap while some around here count every penny needed for the 24/25 season

They have a competent GM.

 

[NYR2007]

I really don’t understand why the rangers don’t acquire all these injured players for picks etc .