Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXIII - As the bell tolls, who will stay who will go?

[Fvital92]

Just imagine the main boards reaction If the Rangers get Eichel and Lafreniere in the same offseason... Lmao

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

How many goals does Eichel score with Panarin? 50? 60?

IMO getting Eichel means Zibanejad is most likely gone in 2 years. Maybe that's the point. To transition to a longer term 1C. Hopefully he could develop a 2way game.

It also means our defensive group gets weaker and relies heavily on kids. Suspect path to take

True. But it puts the Rangers in a much better place when its time to negotiate that extension.

 

[Mandar]

Talking to San Jose? Hertl perhaps?

 

[LaffyTaffy]

Calgary has a previously scheduled announcement coming up in 5 minutes. Could be jersey related. Possibly a reason that not much is happening on that front I guess.

 

[NYSPORTS]

We would still be a better team on paper than last year by adding LAF, Kravs, Kakko in second year, Igor for the entire year, and addition by subtraction with Staal gone.

and younger along with less experienced. Enjoy the ride (how many fans won’t panic? Lol)

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I don't really see the incentive for the Sabres to move Eichel unless he low key 100% told Adams that he will not play for them next year.

I'd set our sights lower.

 

[archanfelnsx]

Do you expect Buffalo already cutting the check for 75% of Eichel's salary to be a major impediment to them moving him now?

I wonder if they can work out a deal where Eichel can give the money back to Buffalo and the Rangers can then be the ones to give him the signing bonus for this next season.

 

[bl02]

Talking to San Jose? Hertl perhaps?

No please. Two ACL injuries. Will age fast. Sure a terrific talent but you aren't getting him on the cheap I would think...
My bad the first was pcl and mcl from what i'm reading

 

[NYSPORTS]

Calgary has a previously scheduled announcement coming up in 5 minutes. Could be jersey related. Possibly a reason that not much is happening on that front I guess.

but what is it?

 

[NYRangers0723]

Just imagine the main boards reaction If the Rangers get Eichel and Lafreniere in the same offseason... Lmao

You’re not getting Eichel unless you trade the number 1 overall pick. It ain’t happening

 

[NYSPORTS]

Just imagine the main boards reaction If the Rangers get Eichel and Lafreniere in the same offseason... Lmao

and the Rangers board will be putting together offers for Barkov.

 

[Fvital92]

I don't really see the incentive for the Sabres to move Eichel unless he low key 100% told Adams that he will not play for them next year.

I'd set our sights lower.

Eichel is a goner, It will happen in this or the nexr offseason. The sooner you trade him you maximize the return.
Unless, of course, the Sabres miraculous get better and start tô contend. I'm not betting on that.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

but what is it?

They went to retro jerseys full time

 

[SnowblindNYR]

People are concerned that we won't be able to afford Mika if we trade for Eichel. Is Eichel worth that much more than Mika that we should trade A- assets for the switch?

 

[archanfelnsx]

You may have 2 top 5 centers the way Zib is developing, but I do understand K27s point. The idea is to win a championship and construct a well balanced team that is built for a playoff run, not just destroy the offensive record books. But hell, you may achieve both...

As the great and wise Johnny Lawrence once said:

"The best defense...is more offense."

 

[PuckLuck3043]

and younger along with less experienced. Enjoy the ride (how many fans won’t panic? Lol)

It may be bumpy for sure but they will be a more talented group and the bottom 6 should be much better. I also think that having Igor the entire year can't be understated. What is JD supposed to say? We are going to be serious cup contenders? Of course he has to temper expectations. Lets see what happens the next 48 hours.

 

[aufheben]

Getting Eichel would be kind of insane

 

[Fvital92]

You’re not getting Eichel unless you trade the number 1 overall pick. It ain’t happening

So it won't happen this season, It happens next. It could be with another team, but he will get traded eventually.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

You’re not getting Eichel unless you trade the number 1 overall pick. It ain’t happening

If Eichel has privately demanded out, then Buffalo will have to take what they can get. Rangers aren't going to include the #1 pick or Kakko.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

People are concerned that we won't be able to afford Mika if we trade for Eichel. Is Eichel worth that much more than Mika that we should trade A- assets for the switch?

I don't necessarily think that JE's salary and Mika's next salary are interlinked, there are many many factors at play.

I think the general rational is, if you ever have a chance to land a guy like Eichel(for a reasonable return obviously), you go out and you do it. You worry about cap juggling later.

 

[NYSPORTS]

It may be bumpy for sure but they will be a more talented group and the bottom 6 should be much better. I also think that having Igor the entire year can't be understated. What is JD supposed to say? We are going to be serious cup contenders? Of course he has to temper expectations. Lets see what happens the next 48 hours.

for the majority of fans, i’d say he doesn’t have to say much. For the LOUD minority who go hyperbole without immediate gratification, yeah he has to say it.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

I wonder if DQ has been in contact with Eichel at all. Not for tampering purposes, just in general I am pretty sure they talk.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I think any team who has a young superstar talent that requests a trade (if true, Eichel did it the correct way, not like Andersson did for the Rangers - and hell no obviously he isnt in the same universe as Eichel, but you get the point) is immediately screwed and likely isn't getting back complete fair market value.

Yes you have to give to get, but if the kid wants out you need to get as best a return as possible. From the buyer its much easier to throw money at a UFA and have them eat cap then deplete your roster and futures for a single player.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

People are concerned that we won't be able to afford Mika if we trade for Eichel. Is Eichel worth that much more than Mika that we should trade A- assets for the switch?

It's more than a one for one though.

It's trading for having BOTH of them for 2 seasons, insurance if Mika goes down/leaves in 2 years.

I don't see it happening since Buffalo already picked up that bonus, unless of course Jack said "I will never play for you again"

 

[Zibanejbread]