Speculation: Roster Building Thread DCLXXVII: Derek Stepan Trade-A-Palooza
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Ya bad example. Just wanted to broaden the net and pick something that was featured in Super Smash.
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If it happens, I would think it'd be after the expansion draft. I think the Coyotes are in good position for that.
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Dallas could definitely use him, they are going to have step their **** up if they plan on making the playoffs again in the Central anytime soon.
Taking a brief break from the Step-a-thon to throw this out. Simon Depres was cleared by the Ducks and was skating with the team throughout the playoffs. He is going to be a risk because of his concussion history but he is (was) a wonderful young defenseman. Someone to consider as a high upside UFA. Also RHD Michael Stone had a horrible year this season after rushing back from ACL surgery but he has previously had a good track record and he'll be looking to bounce next year. Stone has a great shot and plays with an edge. Nice second tier defense possibilities to keep in mind.
I am the leader of the rebuilding/transition to a younger team faction. It's time. It's not tanking on purpose. Keep the players brought into the team in 16-17. Zibanejad. Buchnevich. Vesey. Keep Skjei. Lundqvist stays. The rest of them can go. Vesey won't get mad if Hayes is traded. He is roommates with Skjei. Trade some players this summer. Trading deadline 2018. Trade some players this time next June. The Rangers begin a new era. McDonagh and Zuccarello will be free agents in two seasons. Goodbye. I am not paying a 30 year old McDonagh and a 32 year old Zuccarello. Get back young roster players/top prospects and #1 picks. Shestyorkin will come over in two years. The main part of Girardi's buyout will be off the books in three seasons. The last 3 seasons are $1.11M Trade Marc Staal for shorter term bad contracts like Toronto did. Bad money on the Rangers books. They aren't winning now. The bad money will be off the books by the time the Rangers are legit contenders again. Draft and acquire young D. Brooks wrote the Rangers want a more mobile D. Do what the Ducks did. They took a D in one of the first two rounds for like 4-5 years in a row. It's time for significant changes.
Vegas and Montreal. Minnesota if they plan on exposing Staal. St Louis could be an option. Carolina and Detroit as well.
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With you 10000000000%, I'll be your first member of the rebuilding/transition to a younger team faction
*too sweet*
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What does Minnesota need stepan for? They have too many centers if anything. More of an awkward expansion draft situation which might make them trade for stepan
What kind of deal could you see out of Carolina? I want no part of faulk, but hanifin...
Eh their center depth isn't what it would appear.
Granlund just broke out playing on the wing, Coyle is a winger too.
Staal is a short term option (who may end up in Vegas) and Koivu is 34 and is a year away from Free agency.
I suppose they could shift one of Granlund or Coyle there (I dont think Ek is ready to handle top 6 minutes, though Minnesota may not have a choice but to give them to him.)
It doesn't really work from a dollars standpoint though.
Stands to reason that one of their top-4 defensemen would be the target. Not sure they're ready to part with them though.
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