Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXIV: 2021: “The Fun has begun” or “Over & done”?

[jay from jersey]

Lafreniere Zibanejad Buchnevich
All three have played their best hockey this season as a unit.

Panarin Chytil Kakko
Chytil needs time in the top 6 to get a complete evaluation with a huge center question looming. Kakko has chemistry with Fil.

Kreider Strome Gauthier/Kravtsov
Strome and Kreider gel. The rw has a similar style and game.

Lemieux Howden Blackwell

I'm not debating where people develop or who deserves anything. Kratsov is slotted in the top 9 based on Gauthier usage and the team saying Kratsov wasn't going to Hartford.

Three strong lines, current chemistry accounted for. Throw it out the window anyway because injuries happen and lines age like a banana in a clothes drier.

Honestly I think if an injury presents itself and Barron gets a call up, he doesn’t give back that 4th line RW job. He takes it and holds it. Next year for sure. This teams line up is going to be very fluid in the bottom 7-9 over the next 16 months. I’m not married to anything. But this looks good. Give it a shot Davey boy

 

[mas0764]

I think I prefer Eichel.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Gauthier continues to show potential despite your expert analysis. I definitely protect him from Seattle.

Gauthier isnt a must to protect, though i think we have room to protect him. He's had a total of about 15 good shifts since he got here so there hasn't been enough shown to say hes continuing to show potential, outside of his last two games hes been a dud this year. All that aside im just confused why you would let strome walk without trading him first, that would be the dumbest asset management plan.

 

[jay from jersey]

Barkov is gonna be more than 10 a year in Ny

Worth it

 

[Ola]

1. Fire Quinn.

2. Hire Babcock.

3. Trade Ziba to Buffalo for Casey Mittlestadt and Jake Quinn.

4. Trade Strome for a pick.

5. Move Laf to center.

6. Bring over Kravy.

7. Trade for McIlrath.

Panarin-Laf-Blackwell
Lemieux-Mittlestad-Kakko
Buch-Chytil-Kravy
Kreider-Howden-DiG
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Reunanen-McIlrath
Shesty
Georgiev

Thoughts?

 

[Shesterkybomb]

1. Fire Quinn.

2. Hire Babcock.

3. Trade Ziba to Buffalo for Casey Mittlestadt and Jake Quinn.

4. Trade Strome for a pick.

5. Move Laf to center.

6. Bring over Kravy.

7. Trade for McIlrath.

Panarin-Laf-Blackwell
Lemieux-Mittlestad-Kakko
Buch-Chytil-Kravy
Kreider-Howden-DiG
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Reunanen-McIlrath
Shesty
Georgiev

Thoughts?

Not a fan...hate babcock, Mcilrath is useless, Laf probably isnt playing center, Lemieux isn't a top 6 player, why is Kreider on the 4th line? and Blackwell isn't a top 6 player let alone a top 3. Other than that, a home run lol

 

[Cag29]

Mika!

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

1. Fire Quinn.

2. Hire Babcock.

3. Trade Ziba to Buffalo for Casey Mittlestadt and Jake Quinn.

4. Trade Strome for a pick.

5. Move Laf to center.

6. Bring over Kravy.

7. Trade for McIlrath.

Panarin-Laf-Blackwell
Lemieux-Mittlestad-Kakko
Buch-Chytil-Kravy
Kreider-Howden-DiG
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Reunanen-McIlrath
Shesty
Georgiev

Thoughts?

my thought is stop trolling

 

[NYblades]

1. Fire Quinn.

2. Hire Babcock.

3. Trade Ziba to Buffalo for Casey Mittlestadt and Jake Quinn.

4. Trade Strome for a pick.

5. Move Laf to center.

6. Bring over Kravy.

7. Trade for McIlrath.

Panarin-Laf-Blackwell
Lemieux-Mittlestad-Kakko
Buch-Chytil-Kravy
Kreider-Howden-DiG
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Reunanen-McIlrath
Shesty
Georgiev

Thoughts?

3. Mika has a NMC that kills this plan.

 

[East Coast Bias]

1. Fire Quinn.

2. Hire Babcock.

3. Trade Ziba to Buffalo for Casey Mittlestadt and Jake Quinn.

4. Trade Strome for a pick.

5. Move Laf to center.

6. Bring over Kravy.

7. Trade for McIlrath.

Panarin-Laf-Blackwell
Lemieux-Mittlestad-Kakko
Buch-Chytil-Kravy
Kreider-Howden-DiG
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Reunanen-McIlrath
Shesty
Georgiev

Thoughts?

did we replace Gorton with Louie DeAngelo?

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Worth it

Not saying he won't be worth his contract, but he'll also be getting that contract later in his life, and the Rangers are already going to have a guy in his mid 30's on an 11 mill contract.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

People are still obsessing over Dylan McIlrath? I've never seen a draft bust have so many fans so many years later.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Can we please waive Brett Howden? It's not like he'd get claimed. He's an NHL player like I'm a freakin' astronaut.

 

[E-Train]

Gauthier isnt a must to protect, though i think we have room to protect him. He's had a total of about 15 good shifts since he got here so there hasn't been enough shown to say hes continuing to show potential, outside of his last two games hes been a dud this year. All that aside im just confused why you would let strome walk without trading him first, that would be the dumbest asset management plan.

I have no problem trading him, I just don’t think they will at this upcoming deadline

 

[bobbop]

No way Florida lets Barkov walk......it's that simple. Just not going to happen .

I agree...except it may not be their decision. Bigger stage?

 

[bobbop]

Can we please waive Brett Howden? It's not like he'd get claimed. He's an NHL player like I'm a freakin' astronaut.

Don’t need waivers right now to send him out.

 

[Irishguy42]

Howden requires waivers, unless you're insinuating him just being a "healthy scratch"

 

[Avery16]

 

[hi]

Uh definitely nothing to see here

 

[FIRE DRURY]

1. Fire Quinn.

2. Hire Babcock.

3. Trade Ziba to Buffalo for Casey Mittlestadt and Jake Quinn.

4. Trade Strome for a pick.

5. Move Laf to center.

6. Bring over Kravy.

7. Trade for McIlrath.

Panarin-Laf-Blackwell
Lemieux-Mittlestad-Kakko
Buch-Chytil-Kravy
Kreider-Howden-DiG
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Reunanen-McIlrath
Shesty
Georgiev

Thoughts?

Your ideas have progressively gotten shittier and shittier over the years.

Are you ok, Ola? Blink twice if you need help.

 

[Bruner4329]

Howden requires waivers, unless you're insinuating him just being a "healthy scratch"

By healthy scratch I assume you mean the mental health of Ranger Fans. I don't think I have ever seen a player contribute basically nothing playing every game like Howden has this year.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

1. Fire Quinn.

2. Hire Babcock.

3. Trade Ziba to Buffalo for Casey Mittlestadt and Jake Quinn.

4. Trade Strome for a pick.

5. Move Laf to center.

6. Bring over Kravy.

7. Trade for McIlrath.

Panarin-Laf-Blackwell
Lemieux-Mittlestad-Kakko
Buch-Chytil-Kravy
Kreider-Howden-DiG
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Reunanen-McIlrath
Shesty
Georgiev

Thoughts?

Dylan McIlrath????

Hes not even good enough to make the RED WINGS. Also hard pass on Babcock I don't want give our players mental issues.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Feels like we got a dose of reality tonight.

 

[RGY]

Feels like we got a dose of reality tonight.

That Georgiev is absolutely terrible and cannot be relied on?

 

[Fitzy]

People are still obsessing over Dylan McIlrath? I've never seen a draft bust have so many fans so many years later.

Jessiman lasted a looooooong time