Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXII: “The Year of the Plague’s” last one...

[n8]

Yeah, I kinda think the reason they didn't sign him was someone explained to him if you sign him now after saying that it looks like tampering.

feels like there must be some sort of statute of limitations on that statement. Like if you signed him back when UFA opened, ok maybe. But after 30 teams have passed on him for 3 months? But i can see why they didn't sign him before.

 

[Thirty One]

WHICH THREAD ARE WE SUPPOSED TO USE?!?!

Hold on. I'll make a new one.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Hold on. I'll make a new one.

Only if it’s in pig Latin.

 

[JHS]

A little surprised the Rangers did not take a flyer on a guy like Perry who signed with the Canadians for virtually nothing. Sure he was brutal last year but he’s a guy worth taking a flyer on. Wonder if he has character issues or if the cap space is actually that tight.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

A little surprised the Rangers did not take a flyer on a guy like Perry who signed with the Canadians for virtually nothing. Sure he was brutal last year but he’s a guy worth taking a flyer on. Wonder if he has character issues or if the cap space is actually that tight.

Maybe they did. At 750k, we could easily fit him under the cap by demoting Blackwell/Rooney.

But maybe Perry had other offers he preferred, including the one from Montreal

 

[romba]

I think there's another $6M when Boychuk goes on LTIR. Anyways, it will be tight. I agree, I think the play is to walk away from Barzal. Depth is important. You never know when you're going to need that third goalie.

Good move, just in case the Islander GM is reading the Rangers RBT looking for advice.

I AGREE WITH THE QUOTED POST AVOVE.

 

[kovazub94]

Which comes from the utterly false premise of an argument that is rooted in a ridiculous belief that "anyone can do it".

What are your other options that will be able to play on the second line, with your best player and cost the same or less?

Panarin was single-handedly responsible for Strome being able to put the puck in the right place? Amazing.

I’m happy I put myself in a situation to not get involved in another “anyone can do it discussion”

I have had a fair share of these already and sure there will be more to come.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

A little surprised the Rangers did not take a flyer on a guy like Perry who signed with the Canadians for virtually nothing. Sure he was brutal last year but he’s a guy worth taking a flyer on. Wonder if he has character issues or if the cap space is actually that tight.

It's probably because he skates in mud.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Brassard is likely signing with Arizona

Cool! If he has a nice year when Arizona is like 10-30 or whatever and we need a little bit of depth we can send them a bag of pucks and a Brian Leetch autographed stick for Brass to complete the annual NYR/ARZ trade.

 

[kovazub94]

Brassard is likely signing with Arizona

If they are thinking about using him at center - it will become a wrong move for both the team and player.

 

[kovazub94]

Justin. I just heard a name mentioned that was not so uplifting. Someone that has seemingly fallen off a cliff. Hopefully someone was just pulling my leg.

McIlrath.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Crazy schedule, rival match-ups all the way, short camp, etc etc etc.

I am definitely not super comfortable with our depth. Not the protection we have for the kids. I know the later isn’t popular, but...

Ultimately, I wouldn’t mind going into the season with 6 guys that are more than capable 4th liners along side the top 9. We can easily be without 3-4 forwards for longer stretches. It’s not a normal year.

Agreed. I see us as in a tight competition for last place in the division. Could easily see Buffalo and New Jersey finishing ahead of us.

Based on the skaters, I think we're bottom of the barrel. If we end up anywhere better than 7th it will have everything to do with Shesterkin being the real deal.

 

[JHS]

Maybe they did. At 750k, we could easily fit him under the cap by demoting Blackwell/Rooney.

But maybe Perry had other offers he preferred, including the one from Montreal

Right I mean we will never know if they offered him anything I guess. Just think he would be a great power play guy who also might be able to chew away some decent 5 on 5 minutes and add a little to the depth.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Ideally, the D pairs would look like this:

Smith-Trouba (ugh)
Lindgren-Fox
Reunanen-TDA
Hajek

Bitetto and Jack Johnson on the taxi squad​

 

[kovazub94]

Ideally, the D pairs would look like this:

Smith-Trouba (ugh)
Lindgren-Fox
Reunanen-TDA
Hajek

Bitetto and Jack Johnson on the taxi squad​

Honestly, I’d love all of Reunanen, Hajek and Miller to come showing all they capable and let either at least take this one spot. Among the “losers” Hajek would have the shortest leash or he’d find himself outside of the organization.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

 

[RGY]

Hmmm... Hmmmm....

Would love to make a move for him.

 

[GAGLine]

Hmmm... Hmmmm....

Would love to make a move for him.

The contract may end up being prohibitive.

 

[NYR Viper]

What about a Howden for Roslovic deal?

 

[RangersFan1994]

What about a Howden for Roslovic deal?

Jets are not stupid, Rangers would have to add.

replacing one center for another center, does not do much. maybe move Buchnevich for a real center or let Kravtsov or Barron take the job at center.

 

[True Blue]

Honestly, I’d love all of Reunanen, Hajek and Miller to come showing all they capable and let either at least take this one spot. Among the “losers” Hajek would have the shortest leash or he’d find himself outside of the organization.

I actually think that Hajek is looking at a now or never scenario this year. The prospect depth behind him is looking pretty good and if he cannot establish himself this year, he will either need to find employment with another team or is looking at a career in European hockey.

The Rangers depth at certain positions creates a scenario where it is up or out.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Rangers should be interested in Roslovic but it probably won’t lead to anything

tough for Winnipeg though, they’re never gonna draft an American kid again lol

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Ideally, the D pairs would look like this:

Smith-Trouba (ugh)
Lindgren-Fox
Reunanen-TDA
Hajek

Bitetto and Jack Johnson on the taxi squad​

forgot Big Z

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Jets are not stupid, Rangers would have to add.

replacing one center for another center, does not do much. maybe move Buchnevich for a real center or let Kravtsov or Barron take the job at center.

What’s Ros due, like 1.75? I do it and add like you say, maybe Skinner gets it done or even Hajek. I like the idea that if Chytil graduates to 2C that we have someone who can graduate to 3C right behind him

 

[Avery16]

The contract may end up being prohibitive.

Copy paste this response to just about any proposition these days.