Roster Building Thread - Part II: Entry Draft Edition

[Machinehead]

Maybe we should just ignore the cap. What are they gonna do, call the cops?

 

[SA16]

Maybe, but I think our team not winning is proof that having a buyout of a player every summer is a serious hindrance. Wouldn't that 3.5 million in dead space be real nice right about now? That's a whole ass good player. Haha

I would not think that is "proof" whatsoever

 

[LamoTheKid]

If Drury is smart, he's trying to get rid of Kreider. This is the highest his value is ever going to be. That's the only way I see Kadri working cap wise.

This isn't a knock against Kreider before anyone gets mad at me.

 

[bl02]

Goodrow isn’t better defensively than Mika

Just as good and he is a terrific pk guy. With the loss of Motte (possibly) we will need him.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

I think the most likely scenario is that they're just keeping Nemeth and think he'll be better.

Agreed. The one thing we always gloss over. They probably thought he was negatively influenced by lingering COVID/personal issues and are ok giving him another look.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Why would we make a trade for a center when there's a few out there just as good we could sign without giving up assets?

 

[bl02]

If Drury is smart, he's trying to get rid of Kreider. This is the highest his value is ever going to be. That's the only way I see Kadri working cap wise.

This isn't a knock against Kreider before anyone gets mad at me.

well unless we get a haul for Kreider trading him just to get rid of his cap then signing a 32 year old to a 7.5-8 million dollar deal is not that smart IMO.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

How the f*** are we paying this guy 8M. We arent trading top young players to eat half the cap

 

[Thirty One]

Kadri's agent is either pumping the Rangers heavily to drum up offers from a rival or there's an off chance he would want to play here and make it work on a shorter term/lower AAV deal.

Otherwise, it makes zero sense for this team.

If he's going to make it work for a team with a sweetheart deal, I would imagine that team would be Colorado.

If there's anyone pumping the story, I think it's the Rangers so the teams of their potential trade targets take notice. Here's hoping they don't have access to the Rangers CapFriendly page.

 

[duhmetreE]

Why are people still talking about old man Stastny? Have we not learned by now?

like Old man Pavelski, he continues to produce at a really high level.

His metrics are WAY better than any of the the 'big name' UFAs and he will come at a fraction of the cost. It's called being shrewd.

 

[UnparalledPark]

Here’s another reminder Stastny at 36 years old only paced for 8 less points than a 24 year old PL Dubois

Playing LW on Dubois’ line.

 

[rangers1314]

Maybe we should just ignore the cap. What are they gonna do, call the cops?

Worth a shot, we've seen people around the league ignore far worse.

 

[RangerBoy]

I heard the DFO podcast. Frank said there is interest in JT Miller but there aren't that many teams in on Miller.

 

[Off Sides]

Agreed. The one thing we always gloss over. They probably thought he was negatively influenced by lingering COVID/personal issues and are ok giving him another look.

Plus they have Hajek to fall back on if Nemeth does not bounce back.

 

[Avery16]

Goodrow is their best defensive forward and faceoff guy. 3.6 is a bargain.

I don’t think he can anchor our third line as C. That puts him as a third line winger or 4C plus PK. I don’t know if that’s worth $3.6m in the cap era.

 

[NYR Viper]

Man, this is the year to go super cheap on a couple of depth, decent potential players. Milano, Aube-Kubel, Balcers, Lindblom. This is on top of guys like Motte, Raffl, Rask, Namestnikov, Janmark, Jarnkrok, Larsson.

This doesn't even bring up guys like:
Domi, D Strome, R Strome, Copp, Stastny, Malkin, Rodriguez, Hinostrozza, Donato


As an aside, it's a surprise for me that Hornqvist isn't being bought out, although maybe they could wait until the 2nd window?

 

[NYRKing]

With Brooks’s sources dried up, we’re all being treated to a terrifying glimpse of what his imagination can cook up

Now Seravelli is pushing it lol. How does this work!?

 

[Mandar]

Maybe we should just ignore the cap. What are they gonna do, call the cops?

yeah! The Copps arent signing here anyways, so to hell with them.....

 

[McRanger92]

I heard the DFO podcast. Frank said there is interest in JT Miller but there aren't that many teams in on Miller.

Kakko & Nemeth for JT Miller

 

[LOFIN]

I dunno, I know Kadri walks a very fine line, but I could see him making a huge impact for us. He's the kind of player you hate until he's on your team. If the terms were resonable, I'd be all for it.

Love that Kadri walks a fine line. No issues with him stepping over the line every now and again.

If we have issues fitting Copp or Strome, we are never gonna fit Kadri's ask

I think a big part of why he walked a fine line was that he thought he had to be the tough guy of the team. It was the case with the Leafs, was the case with the Avs at first. When the Avs got MacDermid, just needed to focus on his own game and it all worked out. The Rangers would have Reaves and Trouba there.

Still can't see any way of signing Kadri unless Chris gets creative.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Just No.

Sign Malkin to a shorter term deal and likely at a lower AAV that will allow you to fill out your depth with 1-2 more guys

While I want NOTHING to do with Kadri, there is no guarantee Malkin even wants to come here.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Avery16]

Plus they have Hajek to fall back on if Nemeth does not bounce back.

Whew!

 

[rangers1314]

Will NHLN carry their standard unwatchable horseshit?

 

[Off Sides]

Whew!

Well, they signed him, I assume much like last year they are not going to waive him.