Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXV: Sell some now, buy some later

[Tob]

who do we even have to sell on?

 

[Fitzy]

who do we even have to sell on?

For a rental? Brendan Smith, lol.

5th round pick inbound.

 

[Sayba]

For a rental? Brendan Smith, lol.

5th round pick inbound.

Smith has had a decent year, he can be a physical 6th D who can skate. He has also been a good playoff performer in the past. Idk who has the cap but if so it wouldn't be a bad pickup.

 

[UnSandvich]

Smith has had a decent year, he can be a physical 6th D who can skate. He has also been a good playoff performer in the past. Idk who has the cap but if so it wouldn't be a bad pickup.

2m is not a bad price for a possible upgrade on your bottom pair, who could theoretically play higher up if injuries happen

 

[TheBloodyNine]

This season is a disaster and all I'm hoping for at this point is that Gorton can work some TDL magic.

It’s a buyers market so don’t expect much

 

[rangers1314]

For a rental? Brendan Smith, lol.

5th round pick inbound.

Thinking maybe the same for PDG.

 

[jay from jersey]

This team has been coming out flat since the Tortorella days. Last night they were not great in the first but last week they came out looking great in all four games against Pitt and Boston only to get deflated by some awful goaltending. I just don't think Quinn going into the locker room and giving the speech from Miracle is what this team is missing.

He doesn’t have to make the speech from miracle, but he sure as shit responsible for preparing his team. Game plan, lines, personnel moves etc. he’s also responsible for adjusting things on the fly. Our face offs are still trash, our PP is still stale, and we still come out in the 1st period like we walking down the green mile. The definition of insanity is doing something over and over again when it’s proven to be wrong or not to work. The players definitely share the blame but so does the coach. That door swings both ways

 

[DudMan28]

Smith has had a decent year, he can be a physical 6th D who can skate. He has also been a good playoff performer in the past. Idk who has the cap but if so it wouldn't be a bad pickup.

Some GM will see that one hit a game where it's not clear if he killed himself or the guy he it and will cough up something for him

 

[LORDE]

who do we even have to sell on?

Lafreniere?

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

 

[Synergy27]

Again I fail to see the long term strategy here. Are other teams doing this with their top picks?

 

[GAGLine]

Again I fail to see the long term strategy here. Are other teams doing this with their top picks?

Other teams are doing it too. It's about saving cap space. In principle, yeah, it sucks for those players, but I'm not going to lose sleep over a guy getting 750k instead of 925k.

 

[duhmetreE]

Other teams are doing it too. It's about saving cap space. In principle, yeah, it sucks for those players, but I'm not going to lose sleep over a guy getting 750k instead of 925k.

With taxes, escrow and cost of living, he's middle class for Manhattan.

Where's the NHLPA in all of this? The players are going to get shafted for the next 3-4 years

 

[Kendo]

With taxes, escrow and cost of living, he's middle class for Manhattan.

Where's the NHLPA in all of this? The players are going to get shafted for the next 3-4 years

They should only escrow the amount above league minimum to mitigate that issue, imo.

 

[Fitzy]

Other teams are doing it too. It's about saving cap space. In principle, yeah, it sucks for those players, but I'm not going to lose sleep over a guy getting 750k instead of 925k.

I won’t either, as long as Kaapo doesn’t hold it against the franchise in future negotiations

 

[Avery16]

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Again I fail to see the long term strategy here. Are other teams doing this with their top picks?

Other teams aren't over the 7.5% overage on performance bonuses

 

[Tob]

When I wake up, Jimmy Vesey better be a New York Ranger.

 

[Avery16]

When I wake up, Jimmy Vesey better be a New York Ranger.

You wake up after noon?

 

[Tob]

You wake up after noon?

that way I get to start my day with the hope of finding Jack Johnson claimed off waivers. Most of my days start off as disappointing as it ends.

 

[Alluckks]

I won’t either, as long as Kaapo doesn’t hold it against the franchise in future negotiations

Wait till you guys hear about MLB rookie contract manipulation

 

[Reway10]

When I wake up, Jimmy Vesey better be a New York Ranger.

hell no

 

[mas0764]

Strome to TOR for a top prospect, lets do it.

Who do we want back from Toronto?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Who do we want back from Toronto?

Amirov

 

[mas0764]

Amirov

It’s too bad they don’t have a center prospect.