Roster Building Thread IV (2022-23): Luck of the Irish

[GoAwayPanarin]

Should the move be and is it possible to LTIR Lindy to give him time to rehab even though he could come back sooner and therefore:

- Cease the Kane cap gymnastics which I think is a big contributor to our poor play
- Pick up cheap depth, a 4C as 13F and a 3LD to hold the fort.

The Shenanigans will be over on Wednesday.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The Shenanigans will be over on Wednesday.

God I hope so .

 

[The Gloaming]

What the NYR are doing isn't cheating, they're literally putting themselves at a disadvantage in order to open up space.

I wouldn't call Tampa's shenanigans cheating either. They utilized a loop hole that exists. If you're in a position where you need to do what they did, it would be foolish not to exploit it.

Thats basically what I meant.

I just like that they're going for it. 4 games doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

 

[duhmetreE]

Just in time for Showtime on TNT

Just as the league would have scripted it

 

[ThirdEye]

If you consider his overall resume you can argue that Kane is probably the best player we'll have acquired (if it goes through) since Gretzky. Like with Gretzky we're getting him at the tail end of his career so at best he'll help us for maybe 2-3 years if we can somehow fit him under the cap.

We're definitely going to be the biggest boom or bust team in the playoffs this season. I could see us winning it all and at the same time losing in the first round. What a weird time to be a Rangers fan...

 

[Fitzy]

If you consider his overall resume you can argue that Kane is probably the best player we'll have acquired (if it goes through) since Gretzky. Like with Gretzky we're getting him at the tail end of his career so at best he'll help us for maybe 2-3 years if we can somehow fit him under the cap.

We're definitely going to be the biggest boom or bust team in the playoffs this season. I could see us winning it all and at the same time losing in the first round. What a weird time to be a Rangers fan...

Jagr my man. Jaromir Jagr.

Kane is more in Pavel Bure territory.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If you consider his overall resume you can argue that Kane is probably the best player we'll have acquired (if it goes through) since Gretzky. Like with Gretzky we're getting him at the tail end of his career so at best he'll help us for maybe 2-3 years if we can somehow fit him under the cap.

We're definitely going to be the biggest boom or bust team in the playoffs this season. I could see us winning it all and at the same time losing in the first round. What a weird time to be a Rangers fan...

Jagr?

 

[McRanger92]

If you consider his overall resume you can argue that Kane is probably the best player we'll have acquired (if it goes through) since Gretzky. Like with Gretzky we're getting him at the tail end of his career so at best he'll help us for maybe 2-3 years if we can somehow fit him under the cap.

We're definitely going to be the biggest boom or bust team in the playoffs this season. I could see us winning it all and at the same time losing in the first round. What a weird time to be a Rangers fan...

To be fair, 2 of the top 6 best teams (im begrudgingly including Carolina) in the league are guaranteed to be 1 and done this year. NHL stays losing with the Cap & playoff format.

 

[Machinehead]

Jagr still wants to play. Give him a look on the 4th line imo.

 

[Machinehead]

To be fair, 2 of the top 6 best teams (im begrudgingly including Carolina) in the league are guaranteed to be 1 and done this year. NHL stays losing with the Cap & playoff format.

It's bananas that we know who our opponent is (barring the unforeseen) in February.

 

[Filip Chytil]

Saw a rumor that it would be Jones, Laba, and a second that turns into a first if Kane doesn’t beat up any taxi drivers.

What about smashing a stick over Gallant's head as Gallant is opening the door to a taxi?

Tampa showed that you need to cheat in the cap game to win, so I'm glad we're doing it too.

If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying

 

[RangerBoy]

Schneider's cap hit is $5,000 per day. Carpenter is $4.054. JL is $4,144. $90 difference between the two players.

 

[NYR Viper]

If the Rangers could find a way to add anyone other than Kane, it needs to be a defenseman. As it is, I would be scouring the AHL for a veteran who could fill in as needed in the playoffs at worst case. Someone like a Bartkowski from years past.

 

[duhmetreE]

Patrick Kane is better than Panarin.

If both of them produce to their capabilities, we win the Cup.

 

[Fitzy]

NHL needs to re-think implementation of the salary cap for the next CBA.

A soft cap with revenue sharing might actually be the best thing for the weaker franchises in the league.

Parity isn't great right now and it seems like it's becoming harder and harder for franchises in small markets who have been rebuilding lately (Arizona, Buffalo, Ottawa) to get any traction.

*Ottawa only a small market because 80% of Ontario residents are already TML fans

 

[duhmetreE]

If the Rangers could find a way to add anyone other than Kane, it needs to be a defenseman. As it is, I would be scouring the AHL for a veteran who could fill in as needed in the playoffs at worst case. Someone like a Bartkowski from years past.

We'll tell Braun to just switch lockerrooms on Weds.

 

[EdJovanovski]

NHL needs to re-think implementation of the salary cap for the next CBA.

A soft cap with revenue sharing might actually be the best thing for the weaker franchises in the league.

Parity isn't great right now and it seems like it's becoming harder and harder for franchises in small markets who have been rebuilding lately (Arizona, Buffalo, Ottawa) to get any traction.

*Ottawa only a small market because 80% of Ontario residents are already TML fans

Abolish it altogether

 

[alkurtz]

If you consider his overall resume you can argue that Kane is probably the best player we'll have acquired (if it goes through) since Gretzky. Like with Gretzky we're getting him at the tail end of his career so at best he'll help us for maybe 2-3 years if we can somehow fit him under the cap.

We're definitely going to be the biggest boom or bust team in the playoffs this season. I could see us winning it all and at the same time losing in the first round. What a weird time to be a Rangers fan...

Speaking as a Rangers fan for 60+ years...it's always a weird time to be a Ranger fan!

 

[Fitzy]

Abolish it altogether

Good luck getting that past the owners.

 

[JimmyG89]

If the Rangers could find a way to add anyone other than Kane, it needs to be a defenseman. As it is, I would be scouring the AHL for a veteran who could fill in as needed in the playoffs at worst case. Someone like a Bartkowski from years past.

There is a guy, that played here already, has playoff experience and is in the AHL right now for a team that would probably take anything for him.

It might be time to bring Michael Del Zotto back to NY.

 

[ThirdEye]

Jagr my man. Jaromir Jagr.

Kane is more in Pavel Bure territory.

Jagr?

I gave Kane the slight edge cause he's got a Conn Smyth to his name. It's really close though. Obviously Jagr was younger so barring us winning a cup in the next few years his overall impact to this club will ultimately be much more noteworthy.

 

[The Gloaming]

There is a guy, that played here already, has playoff experience and is in the AHL right now for a team that would probably take anything for him.

It might be time to bring Michael Del Zotto back to NY.

You mean Stanley Cup winner Michael del Zotto.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

It's bananas that we know who our opponent is (barring the unforeseen) in February.

If we keep losing (and Jersey doesn’t pass Carolina in the standings) is it feasible we face Carolina in round 1 instead?

 

[Beer League Sniper]

So is Kane coming Wednesday, Thursday or Friday ? Lol

Yes.

 

[CLW]

Kane means we're going all in for a cup, so we're going to be furloughing kid development for a tick.

Incidentally, I still cannot believe Mika doesn't have a broken ankle. I was sure he'd be out until the 2nd round.

Lentils FTW