To be fair, i think he is slowly getting back to his old self. SLOWLY is the operative word here. We should not give up on him, too soon. He has a proven track record.
Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXIII: Smell a smaller trade incoming?
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They have no choice...nobody would pony up for his performances this season . They have to keep him and hope for an improvement in his contract season .
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I dont know about that... I was 50/50 even with how he was playing last season... now, my concerns have tripled in giving him a long term contract
I expect him to have a great contract year... My worry is the 5-7 years after that
Who knows how true this actually is, though? You’d think the Rangers would have to be shopping him in some capacity to know what his perceived value is around the league, no?
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It's all so tiresome
Maybe, but the real reason to trade him is so you can get something for him before he's a UFA. Of course they could keep him and let him walk but I don't think that's a smart idea. Perhaps he is willing to sign a very team-friendly contract and that changes the complexion of the discussion but that would not be safe to assume.
no one will touch ADA for anything of value
Savard will be a own rental or too a contender
NYR could trade for a Dman this year to keep in expansion
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He's an interesting prospect with scouts somewhat divided on whether they are looking at a second forward or more of a third line type.
Forgetting for a moment about initial expectations, there does come a certain point in the draft where he becomes a mighty tempting target.
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How long does Gauthier take? Does he develop? into what? A poor mans Kreider?
A guy that big, fast and strong has a high floor. Even if he's just pushing the defense back or parking in front.
Would he benefit from a slight weight cut? Like Kreider did 2-3 years ago?
He has great potential but I honestly cant get a read on him.
A guy that big, fast and strong has a high floor. Even if he's just pushing the defense back or parking in front.
Would he benefit from a slight weight cut? Like Kreider did 2-3 years ago?
He has great potential but I honestly cant get a read on him.
nah I’m from Ontario and trust me they wouldn’t mess with their room. Their D is actually good this year
Cutting weight isn't going to soften those stone hands of his. Dude is huge, and might be the only thing going for him anyway. It's tough to say because you think he is a third liner, but to me, a 4th line of Rooney, Goat, and PDG is actually pretty good and better, to me than rolling out any combo of Howden and Lem.
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If there’s ever going to be a major deal between Vegas and the Rangers I expect a smaller deal to preface it. That seems to be Gorton’s MO
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Stop dreaming. There will be no trades this year and we'll all die of boredom.
Really? I am no scout and just a big city dummy, but those two are plugs, young yes, but plugs nonetheless.
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Super super hesitant to let go of Lemieux. I get he's been a bit plateaued since he entered the league but he's our only agitator forward. There's no need to play him 15 minutes a game just let him toil and stir shit up on the 4th line.
Like I'm happy with PDG, but he's a dime a dozen player. I'd sit him well before Brendan.
Lets assume Kravtsov inserts himself into the lineup
Laf-Mika-Buch
Panarin-Chytil-Kravtsov
Kreider-Strome-Kakko
Lemieux-Rooney-Gauthier
Scratched- Blackwell, PDG, Howden
On paper that's a pretty solid forward group. Without Kravtsov, substitute in Blackwell.
Like I'm happy with PDG, but he's a dime a dozen player. I'd sit him well before Brendan.
Lets assume Kravtsov inserts himself into the lineup
Laf-Mika-Buch
Panarin-Chytil-Kravtsov
Kreider-Strome-Kakko
Lemieux-Rooney-Gauthier
Scratched- Blackwell, PDG, Howden
On paper that's a pretty solid forward group. Without Kravtsov, substitute in Blackwell.
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Even beyond the current roster, Lemieux is gonna start hearing Barron's footsteps sooner rather than later.
Kakko is not a 3rd liner anymore! Feels great to say it.
That is the best they could roll out this year and the first half of next. But the team is getting a bit of a shakeup by next year's TDL.
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Well then hopefully they get something in return for him, because when he was acquired he was rumored to have the value of an early 2nd rounder.
If he's surplus to requirements, better to trade than lose him to Seattle.
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