Speculation: Roster Building Thread: New Season Edition

[cwede]

Henault is an interesting invite. Played with Cuylle which is probably how our staff knows him.

FYI Henault is first year pro, signed to a Pack/AHL contract,
likely bound for Jax, to start,
given Pack D depth, even if Jones stays up
LHD: Robertson, Tinordi, Scanlin, B.Hillman, Henault
RHD: Welinski, Emberson, Skinner, Giutarri, Luke Martin

 

[cheech70]

Hopefully Emberson can be RD4

 

[BBKers]

Best scenario is that Dallas stinks and gets around a #10 pick next draft. They then stink even more next season and we win the lottery with their pick. Bingo!
On to TDL…
Taxi driver Kane (saying NYR only or not moving) at 50% for Blais, NYR 1st and a fairly good Prospect.
If someone outside retains a bit add a little more.
Tyler Motte to us from OTT for a 3rd
Luke Schein to us from Vancouver for a 4th
Out goes Hunt or Carpenter for a 6th (if there’s no LTIR)
It fits. Barely
Not sure it is optimal. Maybe…

 

[leetch99]

Hahaha, I wish… In surgery and about to go under the knife in a few hours. So Morphine Will be my numbness fix for today. Should be a routine procedure - unless they Find something undesirable. We Will see.

Hope all is good for you after surgery BBKers . Take care .

 

[leetch99]

I hope you're doing OK, @BBKers! Hang in there!

Thanks for the heads up on Dallas for Lundqvist! That deal is a steal for Chris Drury. Don't know what possessed Jim Nill to agree to it. They're a bit thin and lost Klingberg, but still overpaid; the NYR will take it though LOL

Did Jim Nill just get a one year deal from Dallas recently.....so maybe he had to swing for the fence to get another extension for beyond this season with some playoff success and revenue ?

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Heard some rumors that subban was offered a pto by Drury. THANK GOD HE RETIRED.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Best scenario is that Dallas stinks and gets around a #10 pick next draft. They then stink even more next season and we win the lottery with their pick. Bingo!
On to TDL…
Taxi driver Kane (saying NYR only or not moving) at 50% for Blais, NYR 1st and a fairly good Prospect.
If someone outside retains a bit add a little more.
Tyler Motte to us from OTT for a 3rd
Luke Schein to us from Vancouver for a 4th
Out goes Hunt or Carpenter for a 6th (if there’s no LTIR)
It fits. Barely
Not sure it is optimal. Maybe…

Hope you’re doing ok.
Theoretically, we’re sitting at 11, and 31,
Would we move both plus Chytil or vk to get up to 3?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Heard some rumors that subban was offered a pto by Drury. THANK GOD HE RETIRED.

Probably just so Blais could kick his ass on the ice during a training camp scrimmage then release him.

 

[gravey9]

Total conspiracy theory crap here, but Kakko's been pretty absent from NYR social media stuff this summer. Not that weird, but certainly a noticeable difference from years past.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Total conspiracy theory crap here, but Kakko's been pretty absent from NYR social media stuff this summer. Not that weird, but certainly a noticeable difference from years past.

First two words are enough.

 

[Thirty One]

First two words are enough.

I think the fourth is essential too.

 

[IDvsEGO]

I think the fourth is essential too.

it doesnt hurt

Also we didnt see fox at the golf outing on instagram so i think he requested a trade...

 

[egelband]

I’m hopeful Gauhtier is going somewhere. It would seem like a better play to keep Vesey or Carpenter around as depth forwards as both PK. Get a kid-round pick for him and move on.

I like Gauthier and think he eventually puts it together (I know time is running out). But I agree, this is not the right spot for him. He did a nice job re-creating his game to become more of a fourth line banger. But I don’t think that’s him, really. Moving him would make a lot of sense. Problem appears to be that there are no takers.

 

[bobbop]

Did Jim Nill just get a one year deal from Dallas recently.....so maybe he had to swing for the fence to get another extension for beyond this season with some playoff success and revenue ?

Nill is 64. He’s near the end of the line. It’s the first time he’s traded a first draft choice and a pretty big swing on his part. This is not the Dallas deal I expected.

 

[RGY]

Nill is 64. He’s near the end of the line. It’s the first time he’s traded a first draft choice and a pretty big swing on his part. This is not the Dallas deal I expected.

What were you expecting?

 

[IDvsEGO]

wait is 64 that old in gm years?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

wait is 64 that old in gm years?

If he’s thinking of retiring in the next couple years it is.

 

[Barnaby]

I'm figuring Gauthier goes somewhere for a pick. Hopefully a 2nd but more likely a 3rd. And Vesey gets his roster spot.

I’d think best case is a 4th. He hasn’t even shown he can be a run of the mill forward at this point.

 

[Barnaby]

2023 NHL Draft Rankings: An Early Top 40

Connor Bedard is the big prize heading into the season, but he's not alone. The forecast looks rosy for teams picking high this year.

thehockeynews.com

Its early but currently in the top 20 hockey news there are 10 Centers

That’s really great in theory, but let’s wait into the year and see how many actually project to be centers on the NHL level.

Panarin and Kane did not win a playoff series in their two seasons in Chicago. The Hawks won the Cup in 2015 and they lost in the first round twice with Panarin and Kane in 15-16 and 16-17. These people act like they won multiple Cups together. Chemistry. Can we win some games?

I wouldn’t be shocked to see Drury kick the tires on it if he thinks he’s on the cusp. I do think it’s a major long shot though and I don’t really want to pay the price for the player and retaining.

 

[Barnaby]

Hope you’re doing ok.
Theoretically, we’re sitting at 11, and 31,
Would we move both plus Chytil or vk to get up to 3?

We might ... doubtful the bottom feeders at those picks considering dropping down that much.

Good luck BBK!

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Total conspiracy theory crap here, but Kakko's been pretty absent from NYR social media stuff this summer. Not that weird, but certainly a noticeable difference from years past.

I’ve seen him on it as much as other players. Him, Laf, Fox and Reeves seem to be the most.

 

[bobbop]

What were you expecting?

I expected they would deal from their depth at center ice.

Nill is taking a big swing. He has two contract years left. This year and a severance year if it doesn’t work out.

 

[egelband]

I’d think best case is a 4th. He hasn’t even shown he can be a run of the mill forward at this point.

This is probably why he hasn’t been moved. I don’t think Drury is going to give him away. And I think you’re right, other teams are only offering a 4th.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Total conspiracy theory crap here, but Kakko's been pretty absent from NYR social media stuff this summer. Not that weird, but certainly a noticeable difference from years past.

Did you even look before saying this?

Three days ago:


Five days ago:

 

[Barnaby]

This is probably why he hasn’t been moved. I don’t think Drury is going to give him away. And I think you’re right, other teams are only offering a 4th.

I wouldn’t think a bottom 6 forward who doesn’t score or play special teams has much value but you only need one believer.