Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXIII: Smell a smaller trade incoming?

[tomobson]

If that's the case I hope Panarin goes in Rooney's spot on the Chytil line upon his return.

Could give us some well needed balance.

I would rather move laf down and put panarin with zib because zib needs some major help right now.

 

[irishlaxburger2]

Will get very interesting (and crowded) when Kravtsov arrives:

Bread - Mika - Buch
Kreider - Strome - Kakko
Laf - Chytil - Gauthier/Blackwell
Lemieux - Rooney/Howden - PDG

Also becoming clearer and clearer that the risk of paying out bonus overages to NYR players on ELC:s, that will defer above the actual cap hits resulting in carry over penalties for next season, is NOT Going to happen = CAPSPACE!

Does it make sense to swap Bread and Laf? Obviously having Panarin on the 3rd line is weird, but hear me out...

- More balanced top 3 lines
- Keep Laf/Mika/Buch together, which seems to be working
- Keep Kreider/Strome together, which also seems to be working
- Could increase Chytil trade value if his production increases next to Panarin

 

[Fitzy]

Does it make sense to swap Bread and Laf? Obviously having Panarin on the 3rd line is weird, but hear me out...

- More balanced top 3 lines
- Keep Laf/Mika/Buch together, which seems to be working
- Keep Kreider/Strome together, which also seems to be working
- Could increase Chytil trade value if his production increases next to Panarin

TBH if you're worried about Panarin's minutes you can throw him in some double shifts on the 4th line occasionally and have him play closer to each full PP.

I'm very pro all of these things you've recommended, though I think Panarin-Chytil-Gauthier chemistry could also improve their games regardless of whether they end up getting traded. If Panarin gains chemistry with Chytil that could really expand our options for future lineups.

Additionally, Panarin could put Gauthier in opportunistic scoring positions more often. Goat has always been a guy who scored more goals than assists, so he could be the designated finisher.

 

[kovazub94]

Anyone ever looked at their posts to likes ratio and thought of it as the HF version of +/- or am the only weirdo?

Just like +/- the ratio is largely useless without context.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

Boy Zib to Vegas would be interesting to speculate on. Gotta be asking for Glass or Krebs there. Shea Theodore perhaps?

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

If it were up to me I still like:

Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Panarin-Zibanejad-Blackwell
Lafreniere-Strome-Buch
Lemieux-Rooney-Gauthier
Howden, DiGi

 

[kovazub94]

Will get very interesting (and crowded) when Kravtsov arrives:

Bread - Mika - Buch
Kreider - Strome - Kakko
Laf - Chytil - Gauthier/Blackwell
Lemieux - Rooney/Howden - PDG

Also becoming clearer and clearer that the risk of paying out bonus overages to NYR players on ELC:s, that will defer above the actual cap hits resulting in carry over penalties for next season, is NOT Going to happen = CAPSPACE!

That 3 RW spot is like custom made for Kravtsov finishing the season in style. Maybe have Kreider on the opposite wing for veteran leadership.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

If it were up to me I still like:

Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Panarin-Zibanejad-Blackwell
Lafreniere-Strome-Buch
Lemieux-Rooney-Gauthier
Howden, DiGi

I think Gauthier would be scratched more often than not. You just scratched 2 of our PKers and Martin likes to rotate a lit of guys so they can stay aggressive.

 

[CommaSynapse]

If it were up to me I still like:

Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Panarin-Zibanejad-Blackwell
Lafreniere-Strome-Buch
Lemieux-Rooney-Gauthier
Howden, DiGi

Quinn scratches Howden? That's a sign of the apocalypse.

 

[bl02]

Boy Zib to Vegas would be interesting to speculate on. Gotta be asking for Glass or Krebs there. Shea Theodore perhaps?

The Knights are not trading Theodore. Would be almost tantamount to us trading Fox.

 

[Fitzy]

Quinn scratches Howden? That's a sign of the apocalypse.

Rooney is clearly better in every way, so if Howden stays in over him at full strength its a major booboo

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

I think Gauthier would be scratched more often than not. You just scratched 2 of our PKers and Martin likes to rotate a lit of guys so they can stay aggressive.

Good point on PK. Gonna be tough for Gauthier to get ice time with a full lineup.

 

[CommaSynapse]

I like Blackwell and would like to keep him if it works out. He's almost like Fast or Namestnikov was for us in that he could play anywhere. He also has a nice shot that could feed well off Panarin and gives us more balance.

Laf - Zib - Buch
Kreider - Strome - Kakko
Panarin - Chytil - Blackwell
Lemmy - Howden - Rooney/Gauthier/PDG

Also, small sample size, but Blackwell can win face-offs. Why has he only taken 9?

Kravtsov arriving makes things complicated.

 

[rangers1314]

 

[rangers1314]

Kakko confirmed in tomorrow.

 

[Fitzy]

Well, that's as good news as you could hope for.

Have to think if it was a ligament tear possibility he wouldn't say that,

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

You had your chance, Treliving

 

[Cmox]

How is this even a thought? Scratch Howden and play Rooney at center. Cmon

 

[haveandare]

How is this even a thought? Scratch Howden and play Rooney at center. Cmon

Rooney is pretty bad too imo. No idea why Blackwell would even be an option though, he’s better than Howden, Rooney and Gauthier. at least Gauthier playing has some development logic

 

[bl02]

How is this even a thought? Scratch Howden and play Rooney at center. Cmon

I just don't get it man. The guy has zero goals and contributes nothing offensively. Is he really that good at the pk that he will play every single game this season?

 

[bl02]

Rooney is pretty bad too imo. No idea why Blackwell would even be an option though, he’s better than Howden, Rooney and Gauthier. at least Gauthier playing has some development logic

Yeah I am shocked Gauthier wasn't gonna head back to street clothes. Glad he's still being given a chance.
I mean I guess he could still be the scratch tomorrow???

 

[Whoot Whoot]

If we were going to trade for Eichel - what would that look like? How many pieces are we talking. I need to prepare.

 

[wafflepadsave]

I've gotten the sense that while they are very happy with what Rooney and others have done, they aren't completely married to them either. I would imagine there's more comfort with an established bottom six player, than more of the journeyman type who surprise you with their play in the role.

Having said that, I don't see them hellbent on making a deal there. Just something they are tracking.

Right now, they are focused on getting Panarin back, along with Trouba, getting Chytil at full speed again, getting Kakko back and potentially adding Kravtsov, or even Barron.

Don’t see JJ or smith leaving at the deadline?

 

[Fitzy]

If we were going to trade for Eichel - what would that look like? How many pieces are we talking. I need to prepare.

I don't know any better than anyone else, but my bet would be

Buchnevich
Chytil
Lundkvist
1st round pick

Obviously I'm opposed to it.

 

[bl02]

If we were going to trade for Eichel - what would that look like? How many pieces are we talking. I need to prepare.

If Stome keeps playing like this Strome for Eichel straight up

Seriously tho who the heck knows. Buffalo would be better off waiting the year out.