Speculation: Roster Building/Rumor Thread XIX

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Coleman looking for 6 million plus? maybe Drury did the right thing grabbing Goodrow early. I know Coleman is a bit better but he is not 2.5 million more better.
How are these guys getting such big money in this flat cap?

why didn’t we just keep Buchnevich then?

 

[Deleted member 23124]

Just thinking about Henrik coming back after surgery like that here....gives me chills. I think that we still can't understand truly how great Henrik was. He was a role-model that commanded respect and rose the compete level of the whole team. Christ almighty, I'm high as a kite, and about to make myself cry thinking about this. In the words of Jeremy Roenick, "It's Henrik Lundqvist, man ." Fu**, now I'm on youtube watching highlight videos

Anyone watching him play behind the likes of Roszival and Malik understand.

 

[Deleted member 23124]

JE will become a Ranger today.

Heaven help us!!!!

 

[bl02]

Coleman is probably 2.5 million better than Goodrow. Coleman can get you 20 goals and do everything else that Goodrow does. He is a significantly better player.

I think I would rather have Goodrow at 3.6 than Coleman at 6. In fact I am pretty sure of it. We don't need Goodrow to score 20-25 goals. We need him to take faceoffs depending who is center is, pk like a beast and forecheck heavy.

 

[jay from jersey]

Or there is a tax on the East. Or New York State.

It’s probably horse shit, but If Drury doesn’t beat that package for Eichel he should be ashamed of himself

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

It’s probably horse shit, but If Drury doesn’t beat that package for Eichel he should be ashamed of himself

As long as Drury makes an offer good enough I can’t see Rangers fans who are for Eichel getting upset. Buffalo could still take a worse package to move him west (hypothetically)

 

[jay from jersey]

Interesting note in Brooks' piece that Georgiev has low key asked for a trade.

I like the idea of Ritchie and LOVE the idea of a line of Ritchie--Barron--Goodrow.

I just don't see how the pieces fit together. Assuming Strome is moved, we have 7 players who would expect to play on the top two lines: Bread, Laf, Krav, Kreider, Zib, Chytil, and Kakko. We also have Rooney, Goodrow, Blais, Barron, Gauthier, and possibly Richards who would be expected to be in the bottom 6. Say we have a 4th line of Blais--Rooney--Gauthier, and a 3rd line with Goodrow, Barron, and one more player. Richards as the spare F. We could still possibly add a center (new center on the 3rd line or push Chytil to line 3 and play new C on 2nd line). That bumps Barron down to line 4 and probably Gaut to the bench.

We would have something like:

Laf--Zib--Kakko
Bread--Chytil--Krav
Kreider--New guy--Goodrow
Blais--Rooney--Barron (hey, if they get over played and trotted out every other shift, they can be the "BRB Line" haha)

I just don't see how we could add another winger without moving Kreider. Like, say we add Ritchie. He'd be on the 3rd line. Is Kreider going to the 4th? Is Barron going to Hartford? I just don't see how it works (unless maybe Laf is the "New Guy" at C).

Unless Larry is stealing info from my posts, I must be right about the rangers wanting Goodrow and Barron on the same line. If they want Barron to develop at center, there’s no better player in the league to have on his wing then Goodrow.
Also, I think Larry has been told that Eichel is plan A from someone.

 

[CLW]

Unless Larry is stealing info from my posts, I must be right about the rangers wanting Goodrow and Barron on the same line. If they want Barron to develop at center, there’s no better player in the league to have on his wing then Goodrow.
Also, I think Larry has been told that Eichel is plan A from someone.

Eichel has been plan A all along. I'm only afraid what they will cough up to get him. The Danault talk is deflection imo used by the biggest suspects in the Eichel hunt.

 

[jay from jersey]

Eichel has been plan A all along. I'm only afraid what they will cough up to get him. The Danault talk is deflection imo used by the biggest suspects in the Eichel hunt.

The key is not sending any long term cap hits back. That’s like adding another player in the deal, because it allows buffalo to use that cap on who they want, not paying someone else’s bad contract

 

[Avery16]

It’s probably horse shit, but If Drury doesn’t beat that package for Eichel he should be ashamed of himself

He should have enough of that already without trading for Eichel

 

[tlk]

Eichel has been plan A all along. I'm only afraid what they will cough up to get him.

Don't think they will. They'll hold out on Adams' bluff.
The offer was on the table long ago if rumors are to be believed. What it is tho...

And more importantly what about Zib then. Effectively swapping one for the other makes less sense, but still does considering what Zib will want.

 

[CLW]

Don't think they will. They'll hold out on Adams' bluff.
The offer was on the table long ago if rumors are to be believed. What it is tho...

And more importantly what about Zib then. Effectively swapping one for the other makes less sense, but still does considering what Zib will want.

I think they are waiting to see if what happens with Eichel before they make their decision on Zib. Brooks wrote that Eichel talks are continuous. Eichel really is the theme of the summer, along with the obvious one of beefing up the support and find role players.

 

[egelband]

Sakic doesn’t make that call? Or he just doesn’t want to own it? Either way, poor.

 

[Savant]

I think I would rather have Goodrow at 3.6 than Coleman at 6. In fact I am pretty sure of it. We don't need Goodrow to score 20-25 goals. We need him to take faceoffs depending who is center is, pk like a beast and forecheck heavy.

But you don’t need to give a guy 6yrs to do that either. Even at a higher cost Coleman is more likely to give ROI on that contract

 

[bl02]

But you don’t need to give a guy 6yrs to do that either. Even at a higher cost Coleman is more likely to give ROI on that contract

Yeah the term is a bit much. Still don't think the money is crazy considering he fits exactly what we need. Something like 3.25-3.5 for 4 years would have been ideal. I guess we shall see what the term on Colemans deal is also 5-6 years that ROI won't be that great in the final 2 years or so.

 

[GoldiFox]

Talk about f***ing up your team.

Two years ago I thought Carolina was on its way to a possible dynasty.

Still some very good players there and very good coach but they seriously dropped their lunch tray all over the goddamn cafeteria floor this off-season.

I don’t like their direction at all

Been a Canes fan for 20 years and the Rangers have been my second team for the past few. Very close to swapping that order. Carolina's offseason has been one disaster after the other so far.

Love Fox and Shesterkin. Two of my favorite players in the league. I'm a collector so I have nice PCs for each.

 

[Alluckks]

I think that died today lol

Completely forgot about that, but would be hilarious if they did absolutely no homework on it lol

 

[MrPodz]

Honestly, not saying I would like the move, but would totally see holtby coming here as a backup if georgiev is moved. For free agency, I guess we will see. If its not danault-whom i believe it will be- it's most likely going to be someone along the likes of pius suter from chicago or it may be addressed by trade. I think strome has decent value around the league- his value was only bolstered by playing well with panarin out. I expect him to be gone most likely to vegas should they miss out on danault. If so, i would most likely expect a 2nd+ marchessault or just picks in return. Idk, people are obviously getting mad at drury for this offseason, but the longer we wait, the more his goal becomes clear. I'll say this: rangers are going to be able to roll four lines. On top of that, drury believes in the kids otherwise he probably wouldn't have traded buch and would have traded kravstov instead. I think danault is probably getting 5.2mil x6, so it would be more than strome is worth right now. We do need a defensive center who can chip in, and i wouldnt be totally against it, just wouldnt be what i would do. That being said, im refraining from judging drury just yet. I like where his head is at, even with the meager return of the buch trade. Have faith guys.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

christ Larry Martin Jones?

I rather play Kinkaid as our backup

 

[BBKers]

I rather play Kinkaid as our backup

Bringing in a VET with a real resumé has other positive upsides. I think we will go that route. But we will see

 

[jay from jersey]

Bringing in a VET with a real resumé has other positive upsides. I think we will go that route. But we will see

Whoever it is they need to be consistent. That’s the difference between good and bad teams. Georgiev carries too big a cap hit for having just as many lights out showings as one where he can’t stop a beach ball.
When we had guys like Raanta, Talbot, he’ll even Pavs, you knew they were going to be sharp when their number was called.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Bringing in a VET with a real resumé has other positive upsides. I think we will go that route. But we will see

Yes but we are talking about Martin Jones. I rather sign Holtby if we are going for a vet.

 

[BBKers]

Hank (doubtful), Holtby or Halak. The Finnish guy in Edmonton if they send along a nice sweetener

 

[Savant]

Yeah the term is a bit much. Still don't think the money is crazy considering he fits exactly what we need. Something like 3.25-3.5 for 4 years would have been ideal. I guess we shall see what the term on Colemans deal is also 5-6 years that ROI won't be that great in the final 2 years or so.

That’s just free agency though. Extra years is always an occupational hazard. I’m still taking Coleman. He is a better player.

 

[Savant]

Hank (doubtful), Holtby or Halak. The Finnish guy in Edmonton if they send along a nice sweetener

Did Finnish guy in Edmonton play with Igor at SKA