Speculation: Roster Building Thread LVI: Artemi, where art thou? In NY.

[Alluckks]

LW: Panarin, Chytil, Andersson, Lemieux
RW: Buchnevich, Kravstov, Kakko, Fast
C: Zibanejad, Strome, Howden

Namestnikov and Kreider more likely to be traded than others

Chytil and Andersson the most likely of our Wingers to get legit shots at Center

Kravstov and Kakko also both have played LW, granted each was better at RW if I recall

We unload quite a lot of cap in the near future too. Smith, Girardi hit, and Strome next year alone; then Staal, Shattenkirk, Lundqvist in the year after that.

 

[Alluckks]

Mid-season potentially?

Panarin Zib Kakko
Andersson Chytil Kravstov
Lemieux Howden Buchnevich
xxxx Strome Fast

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I think if he doesn't see opening night, it's one step back. He would be an important part of the playoff puzzle for this season, more so than Buchnevich (I think). It's very risky for both sides, but I think people are looking at this like this is Ryan Callahan again. Kreider and Callahan are not the same player.

No they aren't.

I'll take Kreider back for what Zucc signed for. Callahan I wanted no part of no matter what.

 

[Ola]

My gut feeling definitely says that Kravy is the best fit with Ziba, both play a fairly straight forward N-S game but with a lot of high caliber attempts with the puck.

I am not 100% sure that Ziba and Panarin are the best fits, but, of course, they would play good hockey.

I would prefer to see something like this to be honest (assuming Kreider is moved):
Kravy-Ziba-Buch
Panarin-Howden-Kakko
Lemieux-Chytil-Fast
Names-Boo-Strome

Lias starts in HFD. Spread it out a little bit. JMHO.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

My gut feeling definitely says that Kravy is the best fit with Ziba, both play a fairly straight forward N-S game but with a lot of high caliber attempts with the puck.

I am not 100% sure that Ziba and Panarin are the best fits, but, of course, they would play good hockey.

I would prefer to see something like this to be honest (assuming Kreider is moved):
Kravy-Ziba-Buch
Panarin-Howden-Kakko
Lemieux-Chytil-Fast
Names-Boo-Strome

Lias starts in HFD. Spread it out a little bit. JMHO.

I hate this less than the other lines I've seen.

Lias probably makes it though.

 

[Dijock94]

Trade Kreider and Namestnikov

Panarin Zibanejad Buchnevich
Kravstov Chytil Strome
Lemieux Howden Kakko
Andersson Nieves Fast

 

[Mikos87]

Bread-Zibs-Kk
Kreider-Strome-Krav
Chytil-Howden-Buch
Lemiux-Lias-Fast
McKegg

Names is traded out

 

[Synergy27]

My gut feeling definitely says that Kravy is the best fit with Ziba, both play a fairly straight forward N-S game but with a lot of high caliber attempts with the puck.

I am not 100% sure that Ziba and Panarin are the best fits, but, of course, they would play good hockey.

I would prefer to see something like this to be honest (assuming Kreider is moved):
Kravy-Ziba-Buch
Panarin-Howden-Kakko
Lemieux-Chytil-Fast
Names-Boo-Strome

Lias starts in HFD. Spread it out a little bit. JMHO.

I think this is along the lines of what will happen. Both Zib and Panarin are right handed shoot first guys. Split em up.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I think this is along the lines of what will happen. Both Zib and Panarin are right handed shoot first guys. Split em up.

Beyond that, I like it because Panarin and Kravstov are by far our best zone entry guys.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I think this is along the lines of what will happen. Both Zib and Panarin are right handed shoot first guys. Split em up.

Panarin isn’t a shoot first player. He’s decidedly a playmaker who happens to have an elite shot.

 

[aufheben]

We need a couple Russian D so we can go Red Army

 

[Ola]

Actually, Gaborik and Richards were fine together once Hagelin was put with them. They were two of the top five scorers in the league in the timeframe when that line was together.

That was a short timeframe and they struggled a lot before it too, they were really awful at first and had to be broken up.

 

[Ghost of jas]

That was a short timeframe and they struggled a lot before it too, they were really awful at first and had to be broken up.

It was the last quarter of the season. And the Rangers went into the playoffs with that line as their top line.

 

[Alluckks]

We need a couple Russian D so we can go Red Army

Panarin Chytil Kravstov
Rykov DeAngelo

DeAngelo’s disgustingly thick accent as comedy relief

 

[bobbop]

Brooks thinks Pyatt and his pretty blue eyes is still on the team.

Pyatt currently occupied coaching my grandson in Arizona

 

[bobbop]

One center who may be available on a short term basis is Mikael Granlund. I don’t see how they have roster space for him. Perhaps a swap of Shattenkirk, with some retention, would work for both teams. He would help the penalty kill and bridge the middle until younger players are ready.

 

[bobbop]

We need a couple Russian D so we can go Red Army

Sgt. Rykov reporting for duty sir!

 

[bobbop]

I’m guessing that Trouba and his agent have already agreed to terms and the are waiting to file for arbitration as a favor to Gorton. Expect a filing on Friday and a contract and press conference next week.

I could see Buchnevich not filing and taking his chances. Not everyone files

 

[Bruner4329]

Mid-season potentially?

Panarin Zib Kakko
Andersson Chytil Kravstov
Lemieux Howden Buchnevich
xxxx Strome Fast

There is nothing Lias did last year that would justify him playing on the second line. At best he is a 4th liner unless he shows something in camp. As someone posted I think there is a good chance he starts in Hartford. You don't put him on the second line just because he was a number 1 pick. You need to earn it and he hasn't so far.

 

[charliemurphy]

Mid-season potentially?

Panarin Zib Kakko
Andersson Chytil Kravstov
Lemieux Howden Buchnevich
xxxx Strome Fast

This right here

 

[Zub]

Trade Kreider and Namestnikov

Panarin Zibanejad Buchnevich
Kravstov Chytil Strome
Lemieux Howden Kakko
Andersson Nieves Fast

Kakko on the 3rd line? Uhh..?

 

[Rongomania]

There is nothing Lias did last year that would justify him playing on the second line. At best he is a 4th liner unless he shows something in camp. As someone posted I think there is a good chance he starts in Hartford. You don't put him on the second line just because he was a number 1 pick. You need to earn it and he hasn't so far.

You know, I think about Lias and what he'd look like with two potentially elite wingers ... the kid has never played with anyone like that ... ever ..

 

[FIRE DRURY]

There is nothing Lias did last year that would justify him playing on the second line.

What Lias did last season has nothing to do with him this season. Players get a clean slate.

 

[Zub]

You know, I think about Lias and what he'd look like with two potentially elite wingers ... the kid has never played with anyone like that ... ever ..

Indeed people are way too hard on him. He hasn't gotten a chance with elite wingers yet.

 

[Thirty One]

One center who may be available on a short term basis is Mikael Granlund. I don’t see how they have roster space for him. Perhaps a swap of Shattenkirk, with some retention, would work for both teams. He would help the penalty kill and bridge the middle until younger players are ready.

I have a strange feeling that wouldn't work for Nashville.