Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXIII - As the bell tolls, who will stay who will go?
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Fitzy
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It obviously sounds in poor taste given the recent extension, but I think maybe the only way to make Eichel work long term would be to move out Chris Kreider- if not in the deal than in a separate one.
This is assuming the Larry Brooks thing about 'Trouba would need to be in the deal" was bunk, as i suspect it was.
This is assuming the Larry Brooks thing about 'Trouba would need to be in the deal" was bunk, as i suspect it was.
I know the OP in this thread said that something could go down today but try and think about the big picture. Both of the key teams asking about DeAngelo (Calgary and Vegas) are also in on Pietrangelo. So it's plausible, if not likely, that any big trade the Rangers make doesn't happen until later this week. The only wrinkle is Strome as it certainly appears from the outside that whatever is going on is making the Rangers unsure of qualifying him.
And as it has been stated many times so far: Big deals are very hard to make. Especially in a flat cap with revenues down. The team could be inches away on several trades only to see them all fall apart at the last instant.
And as it has been stated many times so far: Big deals are very hard to make. Especially in a flat cap with revenues down. The team could be inches away on several trades only to see them all fall apart at the last instant.
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Gorton popped an ambien right after hanging up the phone with Steve Yzerman.
The Strome situation is just weird to me.
Like even if you're going to move him, why wait out a QO for this long?
Like even if you're going to move him, why wait out a QO for this long?
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I think he is stalling to see if they need extra cap or not.
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I am not disagreeing. Just saying that 85% figure got me paying more attention than usual today. Not shading anyone whatsoever.
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Literally the only thing I can think of is....
1) Management is looking at a big deal that will add salary.
2) Strome isn't necessarily in the return of that trade
3) Management is worried that if they add salary, Strome might get an award just below the walk-away line, but high enough to cause cap problems, and also make him challenging to trade in a league that would then know NYR were cap strapped.
4) Management would like to have the option to not pay Strome IF that big deal goes down and they cant find a taker for him before the qualification deadline.
So all that considered, I think that if you don't see A) Strome dealt by tomorrow or B) That big salary addition trade by tomorrow, then tye will qualify him.
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otherwise too much random garbage made up rumors get posted
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TheBloodyNine
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Guys, Eichel was never about now. Not until he asks out, another year of playing on a bad team and it's not a "maybe" it's a "definitely." He knows the Rangers want him now. He knows he could have an opportunity to play for his old college coach again. The foundation has been laid. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he asked out mid season next year. There is 0% chance the Sabres are a playoff team next playoffs.
If they just decided to sign all their RFA's and bring in a few UFAs to fill out the LD and depth then they'd use up most of that. Plus JD has mentioned they don't want to be right up against the cap because they're leaving room for contract bonuses
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I'm certainly not trying to shade anyone either. Just tempering expectations because it's what I do.
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Sounds like talks with Buffalo went south. Probably couldnt find common ground.
And thats ok. Again there are only a handful of teams that can make this happen and have the assets to satisfy them. And again that is without including Kakko or Lafreniere. Revisit this next year. And/or move onto Calgary.
And thats ok. Again there are only a handful of teams that can make this happen and have the assets to satisfy them. And again that is without including Kakko or Lafreniere. Revisit this next year. And/or move onto Calgary.
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