Speculation: Roster Building Thread I (2021 Offseason) - And so it begins...

[Oscar Lindberg]

I do get a chuckle out of people thinking Zibanejad is going to sign for like 4/5 years lol

he’s going to go for as many years as he can get, either here or elsewhere

 

[rangers1314]

Is Drury scheduled to speak tomorrow?

 

[Rangerboy030]

Same

 

[Machinehead]

I should give myself a medal!

 

[n8]

Think I’d rather send Strome. He’d be redundant with Mika and Eichel on the team.

Strome is UFA in 1 so not as valuable.

 

[DialUp]

Skeptical NY Rangers will trade for Sabres' Jack Eichel

Sounds like Larry thinks Zib is resigning. Carp thinks so too for that matter. Strome might be the odd man out.

 

[Machinehead]

I do get a chuckle out of people thinking Zibanejad is going to sign for like 4/5 years lol

he’s going to go for as many years as he can get, either here or elsewhere

That's ok, we'll just stick Eichel behind him on the second line.

 

[Off Sides]

Until Nils signs, he probably does not hold that much trade value. Any team trading for him would probably wonder if he is going to sign with them or play another season abroad and go UFA.

 

[bobbop]

Larry Brooks hinted at Jones being a possible showcase job for a trade this summer.

Would fit with the whole 'he's another year away' mystery of the timing of his signing.

Edge has said management think that Nils has the highest potential of the guys outside the NHL right now, but that it's because of that, and the depth behind him, that might make him the most enticing piece to return a real solid NHL player.

There's going to be a risk no matter what direction they go. And they will have to give to get. I like Robertson and Jones but if those are the two who are dealt for a real star player I won't be as disappointed as I would be if it was Lundkvist/Schneider.

I was surprised at how well Jones played. He’s got talent. Either a future Ranger or prime trade bait.

 

[Savant]

Sign Coleman, Goodrow and Martinook and suddenly the team is a lot better.

 

[CLW]

Skeptical NY Rangers will trade for Sabres' Jack Eichel

Sounds like Larry thinks Zib is resigning. Carp thinks so too for that matter. Strome might be the odd man out.

This makes a lot of sense to me.

 

[Machinehead]

Larry's gotta start missing again. I feel weird not dunking on him.

But yeah, if the purpose of the off-season is to establish more of a direction, why put all your eggs in the king of dysfunction's basket?

 

[Esa 10]

Lundqvist will have more value after he steps on NHL ice and shows what he can do. Even if Rangers don't plan on keeping him long term, this summer isn't the time to make a move with him.

 

[CLW]

I was surprised at how well Jones played. He’s got talent. Either a future Ranger or prime trade bait.

Yep. I've been impressed, definitely belongs in the NHL. I'm sure he caught the eye of a lot of teams if he is trade bait.

 

[Avery16]

That's ok, we'll just stick Eichel behind him on the second line.

I don’t love the sound of a 10m 2C.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

That's ok, we'll just stick Eichel behind him on the second line.

Not sure that works cap wise haha

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Skeptical NY Rangers will trade for Sabres' Jack Eichel

Sounds like Larry thinks Zib is resigning. Carp thinks so too for that matter. Strome might be the odd man out.

"Richards isn't coming here."

Larry was also dragging Zib last week for only scoring against the Devils, Sabres and Flyers. Sounds like the tried & true Rangers tactic of doing their negotiating through the media.

 

[DialUp]

"Richards isn't coming here."

He said that? Wow I don't remember.

 

[bobbop]

If the Sabres make Eichel there will be a long line of suitors. At the front will be LA, which has a very short list of “off limits” players.

 

[wafflepadsave]

If he has surgery, he is going to need 6 weeks for recovery, and then he will be late with offseason workouts. I have had disc surgery on my lower back. I am perfectly fine now. I am 47 and still play.

But heard you’re only getting 8 minutes per game.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

He said that? Wow I don't remember.

Yeah, a short while before he signed, and that was when he had sources inside of the organization.

 

[Tob]

Skeptical NY Rangers will trade for Sabres' Jack Eichel

Sounds like Larry thinks Zib is resigning. Carp thinks so too for that matter. Strome might be the odd man out.

Sounds like Larry is back on the Sather gravey boat.

 

[rangers1314]

Is Drury meeting the media tomorrow?

 

[wafflepadsave]

My wife is considering the same surgery (conceptually since I don’t know which vertebrae of jacks are in question). For her it’s a nerve compression issue and there are 2 basic approaches depending on several factors, disc inserts or fusion. There are pros and cons but the point being is that we’re told there is a 6 month recovery period to resume contact athletic activity (my wife does martial arts), I imagine even more for pro hockey. Just sayin

Has she tried extensive physical therapy? Surgery should be a last resort.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

"The Rangers also need a player for their top-six who will set a physical tone and force the opposition to back off."

Who is this player and why would he be available?