Speculation: Roster Building Thread 2019-20: Part XXIX

[Edge]

Would you say that Kreider being signed is more likely today than it was a couple days ago?

Right now I'd still put the odds of him being moved at 60-65 percent.

I just don't know how much of a comfort level there is with going 7x7 for him --- and I really do think that's the ask.

 

[RGY]

Hahah

 

[NYSPORTS]

why replace Lindgren? Besides fox he's been the biggest pleasant surprise for me this year. To me hes a keeper.

i love Lindgren so hope he sticks around. Plays with and edge

 

[Ola]

I wouldn’t mind gettin Yannick Gourde from Tampa. No miles on him and a good long-term deal. Think he would be a great C for Kakko and compliment our big forwards well.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Hahah

where was Hank? Our fashion celebrity goalie for Valentine’s Day?

Tony D does have quite a personality. Meanwhile, I’m glad the others play better than they speak lol

 

[Procrastinator]

i love Lindgren so hope he sticks around. Plays with and edge

He just might be our most physical defenseman.

 

[B17 Apricots]

Have the old boys Cally and G tell Staal and Hank retirement life is kinda nice. 14 mil in cap space would be pretty tight

 

[Ola]

Where are @RangerMan’s massive updates? @Edge you are the son of a banker, don’t be so cheap with setting up dinners in the city. @BBKers Time to get the scouting community in Sweden on a whale hunting trip. @Dagoon Any signings coming up?


We need news!!!!!

 

[LannyMcdonald]

I can't see hank being bought out. If the team actually had intentions of buying him out they would tell him before the trade deadline and he would waive. If he doesn't get traded he's staying. Simple as that.

I don't think it's actually that simple - they have a bunch of moving pieces, including who-offers-what for Georgie either now or in the off-season.

 

[Edge]

Where are @RangerMan’s massive updates? @Edge you are the son of a banker, don’t be so cheap with setting up dinners in the city. @BBKers Time to get the scouting community in Sweden on a whale hunting trip. @Dagoon Any signings coming up?


We need news!!!!!

Of all things I am remembered for, you remember my father’s occupation?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Of all things I am remembered for, you remember my father’s occupation?

Actually it's an obscure Swedish insult.

The fact that it also happens to be your father's profession is just a coincidence.

 

[Edge]

Actually it's an obscure Swedish insult.

The fact that it also happens to be your father's profession is just a coincidence.

LMAO, all of this just feels about right.

 

[Ghost of jas]

LMAO, all of this just feels about right.

As long as he didn’t smell of elderberries.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

As long as he didn’t smell of elderberries.

I’d be lying if I said that scene want running through my head as I typed my response.

 

[BKGooner]

LMAO, all of this just feels about right.

It’s also a quasi obscure Elton John lyric. “ say good morning to the night”

 

[bleedblue94]

No thanks.

I was answering who the player was at Colorado got from Ottawa

 

[bleedblue94]

Can someone please bring me up the speed on what's happened today if anything? or are we still rehashing a lot of the same stuff that's been going around last week?

 

[Off Sides]

They should trade Kreider

To see them unsuccessfully retool 4 times after being sort of good but not good enough because they "accelerated" this rebuild is going to be painful.

 

[mike14]

Can someone please bring me up the speed on what's happened today if anything? or are we still rehashing a lot of the same stuff that's been going around last week?

Nothing of interest. Boudreau is out in Minnesota, Hank has been 'snubbed' for Georgiev while Shesty is still injured (day-to-day), ADA is day-to-day and won't play tonight, Staal is game time decision so Keane has been called up, half the board wants Kreider gone and half want him at 7x7...

 

[Ola]

1. Don’t think Gorton’s eyes are off Jesse Puljujärvi.

Getting — anything — done in the NHL is hard enough. Making things complicated involving several parties is almost impossible. But given the pieces we have and the estimated price for Pulju, I still have hopes that Gorts can pull something up. EDMs ask is pretty generic. Get that top 9 forward with speed that they are looking for and add a 2nd and Pulju should be yours. JMHO.

2. I think Hank is retiring this summer. There isn’t space for him and no team are trading for him. That opens up cap space.

3. Unfortunately I think Buch is a gone. These bridge deals put the team in a horrible situation. Buch is getting better and better. His price will be really really hefty in the near future. It’s no panic, but I think Gorton is shopping him quietly.

4. We could be selling Ryan Strome at the next deadline. But Gorton’s tearing down days are almost over. Gorton don’t have to guard his reputation as a seller.

I get the arguments for keeping Chris Kreider. I think the cap implications makes Gortons decision for him. But if Gorton deals Buch and Hank retires — there is an opening for Kreider.

However — even with it being really unusual — I wouldn’t rule out that Kreider is traded and then resigned. He is the type who could be the exception that confirms the rule so to speak.

5. I like Max Domi. MTL has plenty of centers. I wouldn’t be against Buch for Domi if Gorton has a deal for Strome in the back pocket.

 

[Tob]

Where are @RangerMan’s massive updates? @Edge you are the son of a banker, don’t be so cheap with setting up dinners in the city. @BBKers Time to get the scouting community in Sweden on a whale hunting trip. @Dagoon Any signings coming up?


We need news!!!!!

kreieders for 1 3 and colton sissons book it

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Friedman was talking Lundqvist on NHL network just now. I missed the beginning of it but what I did catch is essentially Rangers are not sending out an email to 30 teams saying he’s available, but if someone wants him they can approach the Rangers and see if it’s something they can take to Henrik.

 

[NYSPORTS]

1. Don’t think Gorton’s eyes are off Jesse Puljujärvi.



5. I like Max Domi. MTL has plenty of centers. I wouldn’t be against Buch for Domi if Gorton has a deal for Strome in the back pocket.

I think there is a good chance Puljiujarvi’s rights are traded to the Rangers within a few weeks

Would love Domi’s kid in the Garden

 

[Off Sides]

Lias for JP makes sense to me. Yet I'd not be willing to go beyond that by much, if at all.

Also think them moving Buch would be a misstep, and I am not sold on Buch.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I think we'll get a pretty clear picture of things in 10 days. If Kreider isn't wearing another jersey on Feb 25th, big changes are coming. Obviously not exactly a scoop but keeping Kreider beyond the deadline, even without a contract in place, ensures that the Rangers are either moving on from Lundqvist or intend to move some other expensive bodies.

Hank could of course waive and move before the deadline, but I think the team and the player would want some sort of send-off. At least with Bourque, as far as I remember, most Bruins fans knew it was coming.

This is basically what I was referring when I was talking about the ramifications of Kreider still being here after the trade deadline.