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The Rangers are 4 points behind Boston. Boston has 17 games remaining and we have 15.

Our last 2 games of the season are against Boston, and Boston plays their extra 2 games after that. We need to be tied with them on points, or better, by the time we play them. If we do that, we control our own destiny. So we need to make up at least 4 points in the standings between now and then.

Boston's schedule: Sabres, Islanders, Islanders, Caps, Sabres, Sabres, Sabres, Pens, Pens, Sabres, Sabres, Devils, Devils (Rangers, Rangers, Islanders, Caps)
Rangers' schedule: Devils, Devils, Devils, Devils, Islanders, Flyers, Flyers, Sabres, Sabres, Islanders, Islanders, Caps, Caps (Boston, Boston)

That's 13 games for each team before we play each other, and we need to win at least 2 more games than them over that stretch. Only 1 of our next 9 games is against a team ahead of us in the standings. We can put the Flyers away and catch Boston at the same time.
 
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what is Gauthier worth? Could we get a 2nd or 3rd?

I'd move Rooney. Let Blackwell center the 4th line if needed and eventually Barron get a shot.

David Rittich, Mike Reilly and Jeff Carter got a 3rd rounders....
 
RGY said:
Boston plays Buffalo a lot. They are locking up that 4th spot make no mistake about it.
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The Sabres have played much better of late, and Boston hasn't been so hot. I wouldn't assume that Boston is just going to roll over them.
 
GAGLine said:
The Sabres have played much better of late, and Boston hasn't been so hot. I wouldn't assume that Boston is just going to roll over them.
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Boston has also added and will probably add more. We are staying put.
 
I'm totally fine with this team playing meaningful, somewhat 'playoff' games down the stretch even if they miss the playoffs. The Rangers deadline additions are going to be the development of guys like Kaako, Kravtsov, Chytil and Laf.

I'm fine keeping Smith (I'd even extend him if he was open to it). Rooney and Blackwell to me are keepers. Rooney has finally been able to make the Rangers 4th line viable again and he plays the ideal style for this teams 4th line C. Both guys have another year on their deals.
 
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Players that should be traded today

Tony DeAngelo - no explanation needed
Brett Howden - because he's awful and they could make room for Barron. Honestly, I doubt he'd even get claimed on waivers.


Players they should shop and see what they can get

Ryan Strome - given what these lesser players are netting, I have little doubt we could, at the very least, get a Hayes-esque return.
Pavel Buchnevich - ditto
Brendan Smith - frees cap space and we can bring up Reunanen
Alex Georgiev - Kinkaid can be the backup
Colin Blackwell - sell high? I wonder what a team would offer for him.
 
darko said:
Boston has also added and will probably add more. We are staying put.
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Being called out as a team that can be used as an option to help other teams facilitate trades probably means that we're going to end up being a team that helps facilitate a trade.

I'm here for that. I'd be a little bit annoyed if they dont do a single thing today. It would really benefit us to try and clear some bodies even if they're only the extras.
 
NYR Viper said:
I'm totally fine with this team playing meaningful, somewhat 'playoff' games down the stretch even if they miss the playoffs. The Rangers deadline additions are going to be the development of guys like Kaako, Kravtsov, Chytil and Laf.

I'm fine keeping Smith (I'd even extend him if he was open to it). Rooney and Blackwell to me are keepers. Rooney has finally been able to make the Rangers 4th line viable again and he plays the ideal style for this teams 4th line C. Both guys have another year on their deals.
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I like Smith he is overpaid but one of the few players willing to stick up for teammates.. Rangers need more of this mentality.
 
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Uninstaaled said:
Edmonton would be mental not to be in on that.
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He’s a solid goalie and a huge upgrade on smith and Koskinen.
Buffalo needs to win that trade big if it happens. They should keep him if they wanna be somewhat relevant for next year
 
RangerBoy said:
Buchnevich has been the Rangers best forward this season. Zibanejad and Kreider have been inconsistent. Panarin disappeared for 3 weeks when those allegations surfaced. Buchnevich plays in all situations. He is a very good teammate. The Rangers can't afford him. The cap will be a flat $81.5M for a while.

The Rangers gave Kreider $6.5M last year thinking the cap would go up with the new NHL TV deal. Covid-19 ruined everything.

Even if the Rangers had the ability to pay Buchnevich long-term money, would it be a wise decision?

The Rangers have so many mouths to feed. Panarin will get his minutes. Kreider will get his minutes. Lafrenière and Kakko are ready for bigger roles. Kravtsov isn't far behind them. He still has to go through the process a little bit more. There are not enough minutes for everyone.

Buchnevich has become everything and more for the Rangers. He is a group II with arbitration rights this summer. One year away from group III. We know what that means.
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Exactly. And at some point, something has to give. And that something is probably Buch.

On the plus side, they’d be trading him at peak value.
 
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