Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXIII: Smell a smaller trade incoming?
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Change is good.
Kendo
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I know the consensus would be Newhook, but I like Krebs more.
Although, I don't think I make that trade straight up.
LiveLongandProspal
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Aiming for Quinn good job buddy
Calad
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No chance in hell Zib ever waives to go to Buffalo. Front office should see if Zibanejad would waive to go out west to a team like Colorado, Vegas (Chandler Stephenson as their top line C lol), or Minnesota. The return would have to include Newhook, Krebs, or Boldy/Rossi(I'd imagine Guerin wouldn't want to move Rossi over Boldy though).
Then flip that top C prospect w/ some extra pieces to Buffalo for Eichel.
Then flip that top C prospect w/ some extra pieces to Buffalo for Eichel.
Not giving up on the rebuild whatsoever. It's the timeline. Washington, Pitt (though they are closer to collapsing), Car, Phil, NYI, and even CBJ are all better than the Rangers, and won't just turn to crap next year. The Rangers getting better next year doesn't mean they will be all of a sudden better than the teams ahead of them. MAYBE Pitt.
We are rebuilding, this is NOT the team they are going to go all in with. Next year it gets closer, but they aren't "good" next year. Look at the average age of the team, it's a bunch of boys. This is a 2-3 year away team from being possibly good. It is what it is. It's a rebuild. There are no guarantees in anything either. You either get results or you don't. No one has seen any results in the past three years. None! A good 2021-2022 year is around the 9th place mark in the East. That would be progress!
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haveandare
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Seriously. I struggle to think of a worse coach for this group
Tawnos
A guy with a bass
Tuomo Ruutu is the Assistant Director of Player Development. Not on the roster, but around a lot I'm sure.
NYR Viper
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If the Rangers are fortunate enough to land a player like Krebs or Newhook, they should absolutely NOT trade them. A young, cheap C is exactly what this team needs more of. Trade from the defensive glut.
BobMarleyNYR
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I dont think Zibanejad gets traded.
I think he likes living in NYC and likes being a Ranger.
I think the Rangers will look to cash in on the flat cap and his dud season to extend Zib for several years at a discounted rate.
I think Zib will bounce back and will be no worse than a great 2C, if he doesnt revert to true 1C form.
Does that mean we have a top-six C of Eichel/Zib or Zib/Chytil? Either one works for me, but FO needs to create the room elsewhere.
Strome at his cap hit is a luxury. So are Trouba and Kreider, but they have NMCs and that's that. DeAngelo's contract coming off will help, given that he'll never play here again. I want to find a way to keep Buchnevich, who is steadily improving all facets of his game.
I think he likes living in NYC and likes being a Ranger.
I think the Rangers will look to cash in on the flat cap and his dud season to extend Zib for several years at a discounted rate.
I think Zib will bounce back and will be no worse than a great 2C, if he doesnt revert to true 1C form.
Does that mean we have a top-six C of Eichel/Zib or Zib/Chytil? Either one works for me, but FO needs to create the room elsewhere.
Strome at his cap hit is a luxury. So are Trouba and Kreider, but they have NMCs and that's that. DeAngelo's contract coming off will help, given that he'll never play here again. I want to find a way to keep Buchnevich, who is steadily improving all facets of his game.
Edge
Kris King's Ghost
Another potential outcome is having that player replace a center that potentially goes to Buffalo for Eichel.
Amazing Kreiderman
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The last one is the only one I'd consider. It sucks that Anaheim doesn't have center depth because Lundkvist-for-Zegras would be perfect for both parties
Two years from now, the roster will be Bread, Kreider, Trouba, Shesterkin, Laf, Miller and ~ 50 mil of cap space which won't include Strome.
Things will look very different then compared to the team that is rolling out tonight and Saturday.
Oscar Lindberg
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I knew this would happen. Everyone said when they drafted him that this kid is not too far from the nhl. He’s not a trouba replacement if he’s ready by next year
Calad
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That also makes plenty sense.
Two things I know are certain. Zibanejad will never waive to go to buffalo, and Buffalo won't trade Eichel without a good young center/C prospect coming back.
Edge
Kris King's Ghost
I'm still not convinced that Zib's lack of production is not COVID related. The way he started so strongly the other night and then faded as the game progressed seems telling to me. It's as if he has only a certain amount of energy to expend and he is still compromised. Long COVID may be the issue.
The point is to look beyond next year. Say you trade Chytil. Who is 2C and at what price? Strome at what price? How much are you allocating to Fox ‘s contract and Lindgren’s for that matter.
Blueshirts777
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If these are the only guys left on the roster in two years then the rebuild was a complete failure.
No no, what I am saying is that is just what is currently under contract. That 50 mill better include Kakko, Fox and Lindgren. What it shouldn't, in my opinion is include Strome, Lemmy, Goat and other plugs. My personal affection for Zib is waning too. It probably won't include Buch.
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