Speculation: Roster Building Thread DCLXXXVI:

[NickyFotiu]

Come on down Dadonov!

Has he improved a ton? He was not great in the AHL.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Has he improved a ton? He was not great in the AHL.

A key part of the best line in Europe, scores for fun in the KHL, he's VERY good.

 

[rangers1314]

well yeah but Staal will be in the line up.

please don't ruin my absurd delusion.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Think most aren't talking about him because, like you said, he's basically a guarantee to start in the AHL, unless he beats out DeAngelo for the roster spot, which I don't think is likely to happen.

That's kinda my point though. We didn't pull one of the biggest college free agent dman to play him in Hartford. He won't need much AHL time and it doesn't appear we have a lot of NHL spots open, especially if we sign Shattenkirk. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we shouldn't sign KS, but maybe Gorton wanted to opt for the cheaper option on defense to spend elsewhere, or hell, even to have cap flexibility.

It just seems to me that Gorton is addressing the "offensive dman" (which is a complete misrepresentation of Shattenkirk) via the cheap/trade option in Deangelo and Pionk. Both are younger and more cost controlled too and will be better in the 2-3 year window that it seems Gorton's aiming for to truly compete again

 

[I Eat Crow]

I would love Bonino on this team. Only problem is that whoever gets him will over pay.

 

[Krams]

With the crazy prices for D so far - I hope we can pry something valuable (2nd?) for Holden at least. Staal would be a pipedream (package him retained with Graves and a pick and maybe somebody bites? - if he waives...)

2nd might be pushing it, but I would want a 3rd. His value should have increased after hitting a career high in points, and we got him for a 4th.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I would love Bonino on this team. Only problem is that whoever gets him will over pay.

is Kessel coming with him?

 

[RGY]

Want no part of Bonino.

Of course he wants to join the Rangers. They have money to spend.

 

[Griffinbw]

I would love Bonino on this team. Only problem is that whoever gets him will over pay.

Maybe he takes a hometown deal? Think he grew up a rangers fan

 

[Krams]

Has he improved a ton? He was not great in the AHL.

Dadonov strikes me as a guy whose game just doesn't translate to NA

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

We need another no defense, no possession with mediocre point center like we need a hole in the head. He can't even win face offs either.. 47%

 

[Mac n Gs]

Jk ignore everything I just said. Bring in Bonino and Shattenkirk. Old college teammates and deep state Greeley connections at work. #cawlidgehawkey

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

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Dreger: "I know the #NYR have interest in either Thornton or Marleau. They have interest in Nick Bonino."

"rebuild on the fly"

 

[Savant]

Jk ignore everything I just said. Bring in Bonino and Shattenkirk. Old college teammates and deep state Greeley connections at work. #cawlidgehawkey

Too bad Greeley is in Buffalo now.

 

[RGY]

Would much rather Thornton for two years than Bonino at 4-5 years.

 

[rangers1314]

Dreger says NYR have interest in Thornton, Marleau, Bonino.

They seem to be checking with all available C's. Makes sense.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Dreger says NYR have interest in Thornton, Marleau, Bonino.

They seem to be checking with all available C's. Makes sense.

especially since they traded a 55 point one....

 

[rangers1314]

Would much rather Thornton for two years than Bonino at 4-5 years.

I'd almost rather give Thornton 3 years than Bonino 4.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

I think Bonino is a fine middle 6 C, my issue is that he's probably getting term (and a bit too much money to boot).

Nick Bonino for 2-3 years i'm good with, Nick Bonino for 4+ years is awful imo, he's already trending down.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

If we traded Stepan to give Bonino 4 years, I'm hanging myself.

 

[Griffinbw]

No talk about gagner?

 

[RGY]

Want no part of Bonino.

Would rather give Thornton 3 years than Bonino 5. Yuck. Talk about someone who will be overpaid for what he is worth. Bonino. Gross

 

[mike14]

So has anyone worked out the 'plan' yet?

 

[Thirty One]

So has anyone worked out the 'plan' yet?

Get slightly worse but pick up a couple prospects.

 

[Savant]

So has anyone worked out the 'plan' yet?

Regardless of the plan there was no point in signing Smith, if they don't get Shattenkirk. So hopefully they make that happen.