DanielBrassard
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I think it's Gauthier, could be wrong but I see Blackwell protected and Seattle takes the upside of Gauthier over Rooney.
Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXVIII: 3-2-1 TDL almost here!
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Strome, Rooney and Blackwell are the only forwards we have who meet the games played required, and are under contract for next season. Assuming we protect Strome, if we protect Blackwell also, then we have to re-sign one of Howden, Gauthier or DiGi prior to the expansion draft. They meet the games played requirement, but not the contract requirement.
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This is true, but if the decision is made to protect Blackwell, then I don't think it will be difficult to extend PDG for another year at around the same salary. He's good enough as a 13th forward and he would probably just be happy to have an NHL contract for next year. If that is the case, then Gauthier is almost certainly Seattle's pick.
Vancouver is a poor example. Who are the comps to Scott Laughton? Certainly not Roussel, Eriksson, or even Sutter. Because those are really the external contracts they added. Sutter is movable but they havent had a reason to move him. You can say the other two were mistakes but again they are apples and oranges. Laughton is only 26 years old.
Acting as if adding Laughton at $3-$4 million AAV over the next 3-4 years will hamper the Rangers in any way is wild.
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If we are deciding between keeping Strome and Buchnevich at around 6 mil per or adding Laughton for 4 mil per it’s a pretty easy decision in my book.
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If the top 9F are as good as we all hope the 4th line would play like 5-7 minutes even, and then some on special teams.
That would require some of the top 9 to penalty kill, something I think would be a good idea for Kreider to do more of, if they keep Buch they have him. Not a huge fan of Zbad, Strome doing it often, which is where Rooney types come into play.
All the same the 4th line and bottom pair can not take up much cap space if they want to keep their top 9, top 4D, 1G even if there are some different players then right now.
If they had a center prospect who projects as good top 6 who was going to sign a 3 year entry level soon then maybe or if no movement clauses did not exist.
Yet as is, Zbad is getting like 9M, Fox long term like 8M unless he is bridged. A Shesty comparable contract, Demko just got 5M. There is not a lot of cap savings going on beyond Kakko, Laff, Krav, Miller, Lindgren all being bridged. And Bridges end, usual two to three years after they are signed.
That would require some of the top 9 to penalty kill, something I think would be a good idea for Kreider to do more of, if they keep Buch they have him. Not a huge fan of Zbad, Strome doing it often, which is where Rooney types come into play.
All the same the 4th line and bottom pair can not take up much cap space if they want to keep their top 9, top 4D, 1G even if there are some different players then right now.
If they had a center prospect who projects as good top 6 who was going to sign a 3 year entry level soon then maybe or if no movement clauses did not exist.
Yet as is, Zbad is getting like 9M, Fox long term like 8M unless he is bridged. A Shesty comparable contract, Demko just got 5M. There is not a lot of cap savings going on beyond Kakko, Laff, Krav, Miller, Lindgren all being bridged. And Bridges end, usual two to three years after they are signed.
LORDE
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Team w ONE center and no one in system worries perpetually about 4th line...
Hmmmmmmm something doesn't make sense
Hmmmmmmm something doesn't make sense
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So, who are the pieces moveable for a center?
I think the best tradeable piece is Miller in some sort of package.
I think the best tradeable piece is Miller in some sort of package.
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Buch, Strome ... heck, anybody not one of our most talented young players maybe.
I can't believe I'm reading Kakko and Lundkvist proposals too.
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The NHL should really just go to a soft cap at this point, this stuff is absurd.
Yeah, but you got to get rid of some of the talent to get some in return. We have a bounty of riches at D in terms of development and prospects.
The Rangers need to turn some of those guys into centers.
Busch and Strome aren't gonna get it done.
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So I'm looking at potential young C's. Players that at least realistic to be gotten, not like the untouchables of other teams.
Kupari (LA)
Bowers (COL)
Krebs (VGK) ?
help me out here, who else is out there?
Most intriguingly to me, but probably stone-handitis, Logan Brown from Ottawa!
What would a deal for him look like? 3rd + a body (Hendriksson) ?
Kupari (LA)
Bowers (COL)
Krebs (VGK) ?
help me out here, who else is out there?
Most intriguingly to me, but probably stone-handitis, Logan Brown from Ottawa!
What would a deal for him look like? 3rd + a body (Hendriksson) ?
1 point in 35 games is hard to do. A -6 on the year as well. I dont see the upside here. He is now 24 years old and hasnt really been able to put it all together.
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