Speculation: Roster Building/Rumor Thread XVIII

[Kovalev27]

I dont think we need him. I'd rather get Reaves as the 13th forward.

If (and we don’t know) but if the plan is to play Goodrow at center Chytil at 2C and blow out Strome there’s def a spot left on the third line for a POS like Ritchie

 

[Kravtsov420]

id rather have reaves than this piece of shit

 

[TheBloodyNine]

You know Rangers are gonna go in on Ritchie

 

[duhmetreE]

If (and we don’t know) but if the plan is to play Goodrow at center Chytil at 2C and blow out Strome there’s def a spot left on the third line for a POS like Ritchie

top9 would be Kakko, Kravtsov and Blais. We'd need a bottom6 RW. In that case I would want a solid 2way, forechecker with no thumbs.... or someone like Reaves

 

[cheech70]

You know Rangers are gonna go in on Ritchie

Shouldn't we?

 

[Savant]

I don't know anything about Suter, really, but pulling up his bio/stats, he seems to be a younger version of Colin Blackwell (ie: a little guy breaking into the league later than usual and putting up ~.5ppg). Where would he even play?

He’s good

 

[rangers1314]

Why didn’t Chicago QO Suter?

 

[eco's bones]

What Ritchie does best is get net front and hang around and bang in goals now and again…..and he’s pretty good when it comes to dropping the gloves.

By NHL standards though he is not a good skater…..and he is slow.

 

[Kovalev27]

top9 would be Kakko, Kravtsov and Blais. We'd need a bottom6 RW. In that case I would want a solid 2way, forechecker with no thumbs.... or someone like Reaves

I have Blais there

Barron Rooney Blais is my 4th line

 

[duhmetreE]

He’s good

How is his 2way game?

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Would be very happy if the Rangers sign Pius Suter.

 

[duhmetreE]

I have Blais there

Barron Rooney Blais is my 4th line

Maybe its copium but the price paid makes me think they have 'big plans' for him.

Or in the interim what they view him as. I don't think they give up Buch for a 4th liner and a 2nd.... but a top9 gritty relentless pitbull that Panarin seems to enjoy playing with. He also has hands.

 

[Fitzy]

The only drawback to Suter is quite literally draws.

He had a tough first season in the circle

 

[Shesterkybomb]

The only drawback to Suter is quite literally draws.

He had a tough first season in the circle

He'll fit right in here.

 

[Kovalev27]

Maybe its copium but the price paid makes me think they have 'big plans' for him.

Or in the interim what they view him as. I don't think they give up Buch for a 4th liner and a 2nd.

I honestly hope we don’t give him too much we need a banger and a guy that can chip in on the fourth line. If we try to turn him into a top 6 guy it won’t go well

 

[Kravtsov420]

Idk, i'm thinking 2nd and conditional 6th for a time machine and get a prime Joe Sakic. Theres also a 50% chance its a toaster but its worth a shot

inb4, oMg DrUrY sux

 

[duhmetreE]

The only drawback to Suter is quite literally draws.

He had a tough first season in the circle

Can mitigate that and his size by putting him in between Kreider and Goodrow.

 

[Savant]

I have Blais there

Barron Rooney Blais is my 4th line

Feels like this is the 4th line that they are locked into unless Barron is replaced. I kind of feel all the lines and pairings are pretty locked in right now to be honest. Until a move changes the trajectory anyway. Feels like

Lafreniere Zibanejad Kakko
Panarin Strome Kravtsov
Kreider Goodrow Chytil (in some sequence)
Barron Rooney Blais

Lindgren Fox
Miller Trouba
Nemeth Lundkvist

Igor

is this better than last year? Hard to say.

 

[Levitate]

Have to say that I am intrigued at how this might all come together next season even if the Rangers don't make another big move.

 

[EpicDing]

Another depth option, does he play C?

 

[Levitate]

Feels like this is the 4th line that they are locked into unless Barron is replaced. I kind of feel all the lines and pairings are pretty locked in right now to be honest. Until a move changes the trajectory anyway. Feels like

Lafreniere Zibanejad Kakko
Panarin Strome Kravtsov
Kreider Goodrow Chytil (in some sequence)
Barron Rooney Blais

Lindgren Fox
Miller Trouba
Nemeth Lundkvist

Igor

is this better than last year? Hard to say.

offensively it really depends on how much Kakko and Laf can pick up their scoring and if Kravtsov can at least just have a solid year. If they can..then I do think it's a better rounded team. It's less top six heavy and with a better mix of styles to some extent and hopefully the third pairing isn't a trash fire like it was last year.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Honestly I’d sign Ritchie

 

[Savant]

offensively it really depends on how much Kakko and Laf can pick up their scoring and if Kravtsov can at least just have a solid year. If they can..then I do think it's a better rounded team. It's less top six heavy and with a better mix of styles to some extent and hopefully the third pairing isn't a trash fire like it was last year.

I don’t think they have enough offense without Buchnevich and I don’t think this is a playoff team right now unless Kravtsov goes nuts.

 

[Savant]

Another depth option, does he play C?

How about knowing who the player is before suggesting them?

Can’t just bring up every guy on the trash heap.

 

[Levitate]

Another depth option, does he play C?

Yes, he's big and can skate and I hear he's the best pick of the 2012 1st round

Seriously though he'd be OK depth if cheap but the Rangers don't really need to sign every depth guy who becomes available they pretty much have a full roster now