Speculation: Roster Building Thread LIII: Free Agent Frenzy
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NYR94
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I actually meant to post the Haula trade in the around the NHL thread, my bad. His cap hit is $2.75-million so there must be more moves from Vegas coming but it's a start.
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As someone who wants Panarin, his potential 12 million dollar cap hit scares the hell out of me
But he looks good in the uniform so
This team is gonna have cap problems if they sign him, but he’s probably worth it
But he looks good in the uniform so
This team is gonna have cap problems if they sign him, but he’s probably worth it
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Relative to the cap. I don’t think he’s “worth it” - but that doesn’t mean I’m against it. Regardless, he will end up in Florida, this is just a circle-jerk for financial leverage. Nothing to see here.
Oh, and another thing - Luongo’s regression/career stage does not resemble Hank’s. Two entirely different situations.
Lundqvist has a strong year coming up.
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Rebuilding.
If Panarin signs here, I'll welcome with open arms. Hopefully for < $11 AAV. If not, I hope Gorton has more tricks up his sleeve to get more C depth.
So it seems like they pasted Panarin's face on top of Chytil
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I personally think 14-15% is on the high side of the spectrum. It's not a great value but he's a top 10 winger in the league. He's not a center but he does drive the play.
Using Kucherov's 12% cap hit as the baseline and adding 10% to make the difference in taxes. $10.5-11M is fair value.
Using Kucherov's 12% cap hit as the baseline and adding 10% to make the difference in taxes. $10.5-11M is fair value.
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They made Shanahan a left-handed shot on the billboard they made for him in 2006, too. Details.
Well, we know what Plan A is. I wonder what Plan B is. (and I am quite sure there is a Plan B)
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Dude I agree with you 1000% and as a bigtime supporter of us going hard and signing Panarin, I must admit that ever since we finally drafted Kakko, my optimism that we are going to sign Panarin has going down considerably. I just get the feeling that we are going to let him go by us, we are going sit tight on July 1 for most part maybe picking up a couple of ancillary pieces to add to the lineup so as to take some pressure off the kids and we'll just continue to embrace the rebuild.
Trust me, this is very odd and bizarre for me to think this now seeing I was so sure we were going to go for the Breadman only as week ago. Now? Not so much as I really believe JD and JG are going to sit tight....can't believe I'm even saying this...lol
July 1 can't get here soon enough as besides it going to be a fascinating day, we'll all know here in Rangerland for sure where JD and JG stand and are at with regards to accelerating the rebuild or not and simply just letting it occur naturally and organically.
Jaromir Jagr
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There are going to be so many players available in coming years when we are actually ready to compete that very possibly will fit a need more so than wing.
Even still, wingers are the easiest 'elite' players to acquire. There is always one or more on the market every year, whether via FA or trade.
We have one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. It will be impossible for us to fit all of our prospects and future picks into the lineup. We will have to move guys. And we will be able to put together incredibly enticing packages for those elite players when they become available.
Having the cap space to do so, when that time comes, is critical. Signing Panarin is incredibly short-sighted and just a poor move. It stinks of Sather and a time that has (hopefully) passed. It is especially poor considering our current center situation which also has the bleakest future prospects as well.
Even still, wingers are the easiest 'elite' players to acquire. There is always one or more on the market every year, whether via FA or trade.
We have one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. It will be impossible for us to fit all of our prospects and future picks into the lineup. We will have to move guys. And we will be able to put together incredibly enticing packages for those elite players when they become available.
Having the cap space to do so, when that time comes, is critical. Signing Panarin is incredibly short-sighted and just a poor move. It stinks of Sather and a time that has (hopefully) passed. It is especially poor considering our current center situation which also has the bleakest future prospects as well.
NYR Viper
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Ha! If nothing is hurting you then you didn’t play hard enough. I’m 41 and feel like I got hit by a truck most days.
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Hey guys I'm interested in playing for the New York Rangers. Who do I talk to so I can get a free suit?
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Man, I sure hope that Zuccarello doesn't sign with the Islanders. That would be awful.
I've got the same feeling this year that I had last year re: Rangers. Nothing exciting. I guess it really depends on if Panarin is pursuing the money or the place. I'm really curious where he ends up but I won't be surprised in the least if it's not here. I don't think the Rangers will offer the most money out of the suitors out there.
I've got the same feeling this year that I had last year re: Rangers. Nothing exciting. I guess it really depends on if Panarin is pursuing the money or the place. I'm really curious where he ends up but I won't be surprised in the least if it's not here. I don't think the Rangers will offer the most money out of the suitors out there.
Yup, you make a good point.
The X-factor is how the kids will develop and how much support they need. But I think it’s easy to forget that someone like Panarin also needs support. Playing time. Linemates that gets him the puck. And so forth. I rather we stay away, but the positive side would be the support the kids get.
Biggest disappointment this off-season is that none of Vesey, Names, Shatty, Smith or Staal have been traded (yet).
I am not criticizing Gorts, there has been all kind of talk about an massive amount of deals to be made, and for a while there we actually saw some action. But when everything is said and done, in terms of heads moved the count is still very low. It’s so hard to get stuff done.
I am not criticizing Gorts, there has been all kind of talk about an massive amount of deals to be made, and for a while there we actually saw some action. But when everything is said and done, in terms of heads moved the count is still very low. It’s so hard to get stuff done.
One name that might be considered and make some sense from some perspectives, albeit not all, is Mikael Granlund.
We don’t really have that play-making ability. He is a Finn — I know, I know, I don’t either think it’s a must to get a Finn for Kakko, but it don’t hurt. He only has 1 year left on his contract and could be moved at the deadline as a rental. He makes 5.8 and NSH has, at least before the PK trade, wanted to shed salary.
Downside is that he is a poor skater. And it of course only make sense if we can shed some more contracts.
We don’t really have that play-making ability. He is a Finn — I know, I know, I don’t either think it’s a must to get a Finn for Kakko, but it don’t hurt. He only has 1 year left on his contract and could be moved at the deadline as a rental. He makes 5.8 and NSH has, at least before the PK trade, wanted to shed salary.
Downside is that he is a poor skater. And it of course only make sense if we can shed some more contracts.
NYR Viper
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I would expect trades to pick up in the next 3-5 days as teams lose out on the top end UFA’s
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