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Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXI

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Does Gorton have a brother that lives in Clinton, NY? I'm from the Utica area and heard the rumor.

Pretty cool if true I suppose.
 
Mikos87 said:
I think a Lafreniere and Zib combo is going to be an absolute nightmare. But does that third line get consistent mismatches? I'm not sure. I do think that a right shot option with Lafreniere will create the most offense. The question imo is around, can a kid like Chytil end up as the Breadman's center, or does a Lafreniere-Gauthier combo on the wing create enough offense on the third line.

I'd like to see them try 7 D and 11 forwards, with the 4th line being PKers who get 5v5 minutes with a guy getting double shifted to see if they can get some more minutes in different situation. That said, having 3 RH shots is something most teams don't go up against, if that 3rd RH option is coming from the D, then you still have plays you can run that you normally couldn't.

However it unfolds, it should be fun to watch.
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I think Chytil is ready to explode this year if Panarin and him develop any chemistry. Fil is a shooter primarily and Panarin, while he he has no problem lighting the lamp, is a look to pass first player. I also think having LaF and Kakko moves the spotlight off of Chytil and he feels less pressure. What I am uncertain about is Quinn. I think he would rather force Panarin and Strome together instead of giving Chytil a little bit longer leash and maybe 10-15 games of bread and Fil together. Panarin Chytil Kakko/Gauthier could be a very formidable line IMO. Size,speed, hands etc. there is a lot of potential there to put up a ton of points especially when LaF Zibby Buch/kreider are drawing opposing teams first D pair. I also think the puck moving ability of shesty has been far too understated. What he is going to do for our transition offense is going to be incredible. As good as Hank was for us, he didn’t have 1/10th of shesty’s puck moving skills. I also expect it to have a huge affect on our penalty kill. Can’t wait, drop the puck
 
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Here is what I would be busy doing right now:

Sign UFA Andreas Athanasiou @ 1 year for $1M
Sign UFA Matt Martin @ 1 year for $2M
Sign UFA Zdeno Chara @ one year for $2M plus some bonus money
Trade Brett Howden and Ottawa’s 4th rounder in 2021 to Boston for Trent Fredric, Boston’s 3rd and 7th round picks in 2021

Lines
K-Z-B
Bread - Strome - Kakko
Laf - Chytil - Martin
Lemmy - Fredric/AA - Goat/Rooney

D pairings
Lindgren - Fox
Smith/Miller (camp decides) - Trouba
Chara - ADA
JMFJ

Netminders
Czar
Georgiev

Taxi squad
Kinkaid
Smith/Miller
Bitetto
Hajek
Barron or Blackwell
Digi

Cap space incl performance bonuses (overage = $759,451): $1,170,749
Everybody happy, even Uncle Larry

PLAY SOME MFin HOCKEY!
 
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BBKers said:
Here is what I would be busy doing right now:

Sign UFA Andreas Athanasiou @ 1 year for $1M
Sign UFA Matt Martin @ 1 year for $2M
Sign UFA Zdeno Chara @ one year for $2M plus some bonus money
Trade Brett Howden and Ottawa’s 4th rounder in 2021 to Boston for Trent Fredric, Boston’s 3rd and 7th round picks in 2021

Lines
K-Z-B
Bread - Strome - Kakko
Laf - Chytil - Martin
Lemmy - Fredric/AA - Goat/Rooney

D pairings
Lindgren - Fox
Smith/Miller (camp decides) - Trouba
Chara - ADA
JMFJ

Netminders
Czar
Georgiev

Taxi squad
Kinkaid
Smith/Miller
Bitetto
Hajek
Barron or Blackwell
Digi

Cap space incl performance bonuses (overage = $759,451): $1,170,749
Everybody happy, even Uncle Larry

PLAY SOME MFin HOCKEY!
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Matt Martin getting $2 million is a full stop end of discussion. But then to have him on that 3rd line... BBKers... sorry but just no.

Chara is likely not getting $2 million in this economic environment. His cap hit was $2 million last year. I see him in the $1-$1.5 range. I have said I would be open to him but that means you are sending JJ to never never land and/or trading Brendan Smith. I think the latter eventually happens for some breathing room to a team like Ottawa, but probably not right now.

If we are going to sign a vet forward, which I am all for, then I think Haula and Brassard are absolutely ahead of Athanasiou. I like AA, but he just never stays healthy for a full season and always leaves a lot to be desired. I also think $1 million is more than he will get.

And lastly, I do not see this team trading Howden at this very moment. Maybe the trade deadline as an added piece to a bigger deal.
 
BBKers said:
Here is what I would be busy doing right now:

Sign UFA Andreas Athanasiou @ 1 year for $1M
Sign UFA Matt Martin @ 1 year for $2M
Sign UFA Zdeno Chara @ one year for $2M plus some bonus money
Trade Brett Howden and Ottawa’s 4th rounder in 2021 to Boston for Trent Fredric, Boston’s 3rd and 7th round picks in 2021

Lines
K-Z-B
Bread - Strome - Kakko
Laf - Chytil - Martin
Lemmy - Fredric/AA - Goat/Rooney

D pairings
Lindgren - Fox
Smith/Miller (camp decides) - Trouba
Chara - ADA
JMFJ

Netminders
Czar
Georgiev

Taxi squad
Kinkaid
Smith/Miller
Bitetto
Hajek
Barron or Blackwell
Digi

Cap space incl performance bonuses (overage = $759,451): $1,170,749
Everybody happy, even Uncle Larry

PLAY SOME MFin HOCKEY!
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I doubt Chara would want to come here, and I prefer a more defensively responsible 4C, I could roll with that lineup.
 
SA16 said:
Is there no salary cap this year?
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They said in the spirit of Christmas it was ok if the Rangers went over a few million, but just the Rangers since we're all good little boys. No other team seemed to have a problem with it
 
I would rather just play Colin Blackwell than Matt Martin. Martin is a bad player. Better off playing one of these guys who has some chance to not be one.
 
Thirty One said:
Obviously some contracts that were debatable before Covid-19 hit that were banking on cap growth are going to look worse afterwards. Kreider and Trouba in particular. But in or around August the team is going to have a chance to lock up Kakko long-term at a price lower than it would be if the cap were growing. A year after that, they'll get that chance with Lafreniere. You'll take the good with the bad.
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You never struck me as a glass half-full guy.
 
If we are seeking forward depth signings, I wouldn't be opposed to a PTO for Dale Weise. See if he can't help shore up the 4th line RW spot.
 
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bobbop said:
I'm not signing Martin for scoring.
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Agreed, but Martin has the track record over a guy like Blackwell and brings that extra element to a game. Namely, he makes your team harder to play against. This team def lacks grit as currently constructed. I think they lack that heavy game in the bottom 6 that you saw clubs like Dallas and TB have.
 
Didn’t Matt Martin basically say on Twitter he wasn’t going to sign with the Rangers?

why are people continuing to bring him up, cause his father in law is a big Ranger fan?
 
Oscar Lindberg said:
Didn’t Matt Martin basically say on Twitter he wasn’t going to sign with the Rangers?

why are people continuing to bring him up, cause his father in law is a big Ranger fan?
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he was very close to coming to the rangers a few years back before heading to toronto

also considering he hasnt singed yet thats why he gets brought up
 
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jay from jersey said:
I think Chytil is ready to explode this year if Panarin and him develop any chemistry. Fil is a shooter primarily and Panarin, while he he has no problem lighting the lamp, is a look to pass first player. I also think having LaF and Kakko moves the spotlight off of Chytil and he feels less pressure. What I am uncertain about is Quinn. I think he would rather force Panarin and Strome together instead of giving Chytil a little bit longer leash and maybe 10-15 games of bread and Fil together. Panarin Chytil Kakko/Gauthier could be a very formidable line IMO. Size,speed, hands etc. there is a lot of potential there to put up a ton of points especially when LaF Zibby Buch/kreider are drawing opposing teams first D pair. I also think the puck moving ability of shesty has been far too understated. What he is going to do for our transition offense is going to be incredible. As good as Hank was for us, he didn’t have 1/10th of shesty’s puck moving skills. I also expect it to have a huge affect on our penalty kill. Can’t wait, drop the puck
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To me if Filly gets stronger, and becomes a better puck distributor, and a more complete player, then he's a top 6 player. He's been with the North American side of things for 4 years now, but the kid just turned 21. I think it would be a big step to eat harder minutes, which is why I think he would thrive in a 3rd line situation.
 
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Barnaby said:
Colin Blackwell? The 27 year old with 3 NHL goals?

Im not saying they have to go for Martin, but he’s had a much more successful career.
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Yea the guy who is an unknown and could be good or could be bad as opposed to the guy I know for certain is bad. Michal Frolik, who just signed with the Habs for 1x750k would have been a better 4th line option (as would Grabner if he plans to play).
 
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