Speculation: Roster Building Thread DCLXXXVI:

[Oscar Lindberg]

Probably not the most reliable source but...
Might as well throw this out here
Translates roughly to:
Reading that Vladimir Tkachev is going to a training camp with NYR. Here we speak top talent. Potential star player imo


Tkachyov cancelled his KHL deal a few days ago.
Unsure what else is going on

Good, good

 

[Griffinbw]

Read his next tweet, or might be a few tweets after

Must have been deleted. Don't see it anywhere

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

How does Tkachyov measure up to Dadonov?.

 

[Griffinbw]

How does Tkachyov measure up to Dadonov?.

Tkachyov is 21. So there's that.

Best comparison I can think of for Tkachyov is MSL.
Dadonov is more like Eric Staal (current play)

I'm extremely high on Tkachyov. His size is his only barrier

 

[Rangers in 7]

How does Tkachyov measure up to Dadonov?.

ones 28 and 5′ 11

the other is 21 and 5' 10

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Aren't BOTH small?

 

[Griffinbw]

Aren't BOTH small?

Yes. Tkachyov higher skilled, much quicker. Both great players. If you're investing in the future,
Tkachyov is your guy

 

[silverfish]

 

[Griffinbw]

For reference:
At 21 Tarasenko scored 32 points in the KHL, over 31 games on a much better team.

Tkachyov scored 39 in 49 on a worse team.

 

[mas0764]

Sounds like he could be a cheap yet valuable signing to our forward needs, allowing us to spend the $$$ elsewhere... like Shattenkirk.

Tkachyov
Marleau
Shattenkirk
UFA Goalie

Find a taker for Staal even if it means dealing a pick(s)

Call it an offseason

 

[Vitto79]

gonna bring him back for cheap for sure

 

[Mac n Gs]

Captain Taco reunion tour

 

[TheTakedown]

No thanks to RNH. Would rather have just kept Stepan if all this leads to trading for RNH.

I don't think so--RNH is younger, faster, has a smaller AAV, and will cost much less to acquire (Chia is an idiot) than Stepan was.

Seriously, watch some of his highlights.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I don't think so--RNH is younger, faster, has a smaller AAV, and will cost much less to acquire (Chia is an idiot) than Stepan was.

Seriously, watch some of his highlights.

Over their careers Stepan is at .699 ppg and RNH is at .670 ppg, even if RNH is more talented, he's not a better player than Stepan

 

[Griffinbw]

Over their careers Stepan is at .699 ppg and RNH is at .670 ppg, even if RNH is more talented, he's not a better player than Stepan

Linemates

 

[TheTakedown]

Why isn't Edmonton shopping him at 50% retained? they're going to eat $1.3M in cap space for 4 more years if they buy him out

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Linemates

Hall and Eberle weren't any good?

 

[silverfish]

Benny P is exactly the winger that Kevin Hayes needs.

 

[Griffinbw]

Why isn't Edmonton shopping him at 50% retained? they're going to eat $1.3M in cap space for 4 more years if they buy him out

Because Chiarelli is a bad GM

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Pouliot would be a smart add for the right price

 

[TheTakedown]

Benny P is exactly the winger that Kevin Hayes needs.

yes he is. I take him back $1.5M/year for 2 years

 

[rangers1314]

Benny P is exactly the winger that Kevin Hayes needs.

BP-Hayes-Zucc would be a great 3rd line....but a horrendous 2nd.

 

[Ola]

Aren't BOTH small?

Yeah, Dadonov is a 5'11 speed and stickhandling wiz only playing wing. Not sure how a slow 6'4 center like Eric Staal comes into the picture as a comparable?? Must be a mix up.

Tkachev looks very interesting, but I am not sure if he is ready for the NHL. He would be a very good add to the organizational depth, but I think he is more of a AHL first then small role wing player. Until and if he can take another big step in his development.

 

[Fitzy]

Great news that Pouliot is hitting the market. You can never have too much speed on the wings. Hopefully they reach out to him.

 

[Griffinbw]

Yeah, Dadonov is a 5'11 speed and stickhandling wiz only playing wing. Not sure how a slow 6'4 center like Eric Staal comes into the picture as a comparable?? Must be a mix up.

Tkachev looks very interesting, but I am not sure if he is ready for the NHL. He would be a very good add to the organizational depth, but I think he is more of a AHL first then small role wing player. Until and if he can take another big step in his development.

The Staal comparison was more about style of play than athleticism. Can't think of anyone else close