Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Off-season Part I

[Thirty One]

He was thrown into the McDonagh trade like he was a free month of Spotify if you buy a car off the lot today and now we are going to require him at his absolute highest value imaginable? I’d pass.

Maybe that’s the wrong way to look at it but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Disgusted at you for being so dismissive of a free month of Spotify.

 

[MrAlmost]

Roy and Kolesar to NYR for Robertson Gauthier (throw in) and 2ed in 2023?

I would imagine they would want Lundqvist since he is closer and better at this time. Also, he could slot in nicely behind Pietrangelo and Whitecloud and would be paired with McNabb who would be a good partner.

 

[NYR Viper]

I'd say there will be more wingers squeezed than centers in UFA. There seems to be enough demand and available spots for the centers that are out there. Just looking quickly:

If Gaudreau goes to NJ, I expect Calgary to sign a center. Maybe Kadri?
Then I expect Trochek to go to Pittsburgh
I think Giroux stays in Florida
I think both Bergeron and Kreijci go back to Boston

That leaves:
Malkin
Copp
Strome
Stastny
Larsson
Domi


Teams probably looking for a center:
NYR
NYI (maybe?)
Seattle
Montreal
Detroit
Buffalo

Who am I missing?

 

[NYR Viper]

At wing, it gets more interesting because the list is pretty deep with little money in the system...

Gaudreau
Kessel
Perron
Palat
Forseberg
Niederiter
Burakovsky
Rakell
Nichuskin
Kane
Jarnkrok
Mikheyev
Raffl
Hinostrozza
Motte
Namestnikov
Janmark
Vatrano
Deslauriers
Helm
Rodrigues
Marchment


And this assumes someone like Hornqvist or Kassian aren't bought out

 

[Thirty One]

Evan Rodriguez' name was brought up on the 32T Pod today as potential Rangers 2C. Said a player suggested it to them. Wonder if that player was Evan Rodriguez.

 

[McRanger92]

Just pick someone off the scrap heap in UFA for the 3C spot and hope they overperform. Enough players are going to get cap squeezed that I think we'll be able to grab someone useful. Let Chytil try and grow into the 2C role. Even if he fails, I think we're still a playoff team. Address it at the TDL and go to war.

I fail to see how standing pat in the offseason with the intention of paying deadline prices for rentals is a smart use of their assets. And this is coming from someone who is more than willing to make a big move. Chytil isnt a 2C, and that was never really the realistic outcome for him even when drafted. They need to aim higher.

 

[NYR Viper]

How much will Marchment get as a UFA?

The list of wingers who play with pace is pretty long:

Jarnkrok
Marchment
Raffl
Motte
Rodrigues
Hinostrozza
Vatrano
Mikheyev

All of those guys would help increase the pace of play for the Rangers in terms of getting on the puck carrier and creating turnovers.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Evan Rodriguez' name was brought up on the 32T Pod today as potential Rangers 2C. Said a player suggested it to them. Wonder if that player was Evan Rodriguez.

He'd be a disappointment here and be the new whipping boy. Rsther get someone with a little more grit with speed. I prefer Max Domi and would be a cheaper cap hit

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Evan Rodriguez' name was brought up on the 32T Pod today as potential Rangers 2C. Said a player suggested it to them. Wonder if that player was Evan Rodriguez.

I couldn't bare to look at his face for an entire week, let alone multiple seasons.

Should drop his price just based on that alone.

 

[McRanger92]

I couldn't bare to look at his face for an entire week, let alone multiple seasons.

Should drop his price just based on that alone.

His retaliatory penalty on Lindgren in Game 6 was a game changer. No interest in him. He will get overpaid because of a hot shooting month with Crosby out early in the season.

 

[Thirty One]

I couldn't bare to look at his face for an entire week, let alone multiple seasons.

Should drop his price just based on that alone.

The new Tyler Kennedy. How does Pittsburgh keep coming up with these generational talents?

 

[Beer League Sniper]

I fail to see how standing pat in the offseason with the intention of paying deadline prices for rentals is a smart use of their assets. And this is coming from someone who is more than willing to make a big move. Chytil isnt a 2C, and that was never really the realistic outcome for him even when drafted. They need to aim higher.

I never mentioned rentals. That was your assumption. Hockey trades happen every deadline.

Chytil should be a given a legit shot at the 2C job, if the right hockey trade can't be found. I don't see what's controversial about that, but we're each entitled to our opinions.

 

[I Eat Crow]

He'd be a disappointment here and be the new whipping boy. Rsther get someone with a little more grit with speed. I prefer Max Domi and would be a cheaper cap hit

Grit and speed is literally Rodrigues' MO. I pass on him too, though.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

His retaliatory penalty on Lindgren in Game 6 was a game changer. No interest in him. He will get overpaid because of a hot shooting month with Crosby out early in the season.

I think hes a good middle 6 player. I'd even be interested in him as a 3C despite his face.

If the intention is to slide him at 2C, it's a bad move. He can't play up that high long term.

 

[IDvsEGO]

I'd be OK with that. Find a cheap veteran backup. Enough prospects to part with. Pulijarvi would benefit from a change of scenery; top 5 pick whose career hasn't turned out how most expected; gets away from that top 5 pick shadow.

Georgiev doesn't want to be here. Gets a new start elsewhere.

We can’t afford pulijarvi’s contract extension.
Seriously he’s not a center, and we’re cap strapped.

 

[Circus86]

Just pick someone off the scrap heap in UFA for the 3C spot and hope they overperform. Enough players are going to get cap squeezed that I think we'll be able to grab someone useful. Let Chytil try and grow into the 2C role. Even if he fails, I think we're still a playoff team. Address it at the TDL and go to war.

I still think that acquiring a good 3C is the way to go. Save some cap and make sure we have depth. We need to keep our bottom 6 competitive.

Zib, Chytil, Roy, Goodrow would be a good center lineup.

I'd say there will be more wingers squeezed than centers in UFA. There seems to be enough demand and available spots for the centers that are out there. Just looking quickly:

If Gaudreau goes to NJ, I expect Calgary to sign a center. Maybe Kadri?
Then I expect Trochek to go to Pittsburgh
I think Giroux stays in Florida
I think both Bergeron and Kreijci go back to Boston

That leaves:
Malkin
Copp
Strome
Stastny
Larsson
Domi


Teams probably looking for a center:
NYR
NYI (maybe?)
Seattle
Montreal
Detroit
Buffalo

Who am I missing?

Boston

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

We can’t afford pulijarvi’s contract extension.
Seriously he’s not a center, and we’re cap strapped.

Why can't we? He didn't make big money on his last contract and he isn't due for a big raise.

It's not a problem if we end up moving a winger or 2 out for other pieces.

 

[NYR Viper]

I still think that acquiring a good 3C is the way to go. Save some cap and make sure we have depth. We need to keep our bottom 6 competitive.

Zib, Chytil, Roy, Goodrow would be a good center lineup.



Boston

If they re-sign Bergeron and Kreijci comes back, can they really be players there? I'm assuming here they re-sign Pastrnak as well

We can’t afford pulijarvi’s contract extension.
Seriously he’s not a center, and we’re cap strapped.

I think they could afford him for this upcoming season. If he will take a reasonable deal on a 3-4-5 year deal, it could make some sense. It brings in another interesting and useful piece and gives Drury options moving into next off-season.

 

[I Eat Crow]

P.S. I'm totally on the buy low on Pulujaarvi train. The Rangers have a bunch of question marks on RW coming into the offseason.

Kakko needs a sports psychiatrist and a skating coach.

Kravstov either wins the Calder or will get kidnapped in the dead of the night and be forced to serve compulsory military service with that goalie prospect from Philly.

Vatrano isn't being brought back.

The Rangers are a Kakko injury away from Ryan Reaves being in the top 6. Pending Pulujaarvi's contract demands, he'd be a good gamble. Georgiev and a B prospect is a potentially good trade for both teams.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

P.S. I'm totally on the buy low on Pulujaarvi train. The Rangers have a bunch of question marks on RW coming into the offseason.

Kakko needs a sports psychiatrist and a skating coach.

Kravstov either wins the Calder or will get kidnapped in the dead of the night and be forced to serve compulsory military service with that goalie prospect from Philly.

Vatrano isn't being brought back.

The Rangers are a Kakko injury away from Ryan Reaves being in the top 6. Pending Pulujaarvi's contract demands, he'd be a good gamble. Georgiev and a B prospect is a potentially good trade for both teams.

Yeah if you're looking for potentially the next Nichuskin, it's this guy.

 

[JimmyG89]

Depending on the money and term, Rodriguez would not be a bad move. His role changed about 30 games into the season after they got more healthy.

He did begin the season playing with Crosby. He got a ton of offensive zone starts with him. When they got healthy, he moved off his line and was used more as a defensive player. With all of that changing, was still as positive possession player and positive scoring chances player. His issue was that he had an one ice SV% of .893 at 5v5. That sounds like a Jarry/DeSmith issue (shocking I know) and not his.

Wonder what his ask is. Feel like Pittsburgh would want to retain him, but maybe they're too involved on Malkin/Letang to be bothered. 3x3 wouldn't be the worst kind of deal.

 

[McRanger92]

P.S. I'm totally on the buy low on Pulujaarvi train. The Rangers have a bunch of question marks on RW coming into the offseason.

Kakko needs a sports psychiatrist and a skating coach.

Kravstov either wins the Calder or will get kidnapped in the dead of the night and be forced to serve compulsory military service with that goalie prospect from Philly.

Vatrano isn't being brought back.

The Rangers are a Kakko injury away from Ryan Reaves being in the top 6. Pending Pulujaarvi's contract demands, he'd be a good gamble. Georgiev and a B prospect is a potentially good trade for both teams.

Pulujaarvi is just the shiny new toy. Makes zero sense to trade for another disappointing winger who needs a new contract

 

[Circus86]

P.S. I'm totally on the buy low on Pulujaarvi train. The Rangers have a bunch of question marks on RW coming into the offseason.

Kakko needs a sports psychiatrist and a skating coach.

Kravstov either wins the Calder or will get kidnapped in the dead of the night and be forced to serve compulsory military service with that goalie prospect from Philly.

Vatrano isn't being brought back.

The Rangers are a Kakko injury away from Ryan Reaves being in the top 6. Pending Pulujaarvi's contract demands, he'd be a good gamble. Georgiev and a B prospect is a potentially good trade for both teams.

Agree with most of this. Especially the Kakko part. But Blais can play RW right? I know he is not a top 6, but he would definitely the choice over Reaves in the top 6.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Forget the over 30 or 5 mill crowd. Go get Filip Forsberg and play low priced prospects

 

[NYR Viper]

Pulujaarvi is just the shiny new toy. Makes zero sense to trade for another disappointing winger who needs a new contract

He's only 'disappointing' if you're expecting him to be the next Hossa. Defensively he is really solid, he plays a power forward game and he skates well. He had close to .5 ppg as a 24 year old in an injury plagued season. Worst case scenario, he can carve out a Lehkonen-like career for himself. Bets case scenario, he continues to improve and gets to 50-60 points per season while providing size and defensive acumen. I'd be all over bringing him in if the return was Georgiev + prospect (like Korczak or Skinner). I'd even look to sign him to a decent term deal (think 4-5 years).