Speculation: Roster Building Thread Part III: Day by Day

[GAGLine]

Spooner at 2.8, Bruins move him ?

For what though? I'm not interested in giving up significant assets for a player we may not be able to re-sign next summer.

 

[MisterUnspoken]

Jagr would be a nice add to the team for a year. For those that like toughness Iginla is also still out there and he's a decent bottom line player as well. Not as good defensively as Jagr though.

 

[Do you want ants]

You must be hella ripped from moving the goal posts as often as you do.

"He's nothing but a power play specialist"
*Here's his very good 5v5 production from last season*

"Fine, but he's too slow and can't backcheck"

Would it interest you to know that Jagr was third on the team in relative goals allowed per 60, and 1st on the team in relative shot attempts allowed per 60 last year on Florida? Doesn't really sound like a guy who can't backcheck to me. Sounds a lot more like a guy who controls the **** out of play when he's on the ice. Third in relative goals for per 60. Second in relative shot attempts for per 60.

You don't put up numbers like that over an entire season if "someone else is doing your backchecking for you" or if you're "not that great defensively"

Eagerly awaiting your next failed attempt. He was a +2 last year. That's probably your next argument. Can't wait for it!

It's not like they can't pair him with grabner or fast or any other "defensively responsible" forward to make up for these so called short comings.

I agree with you. 3rd line, 1PP and rest him throughout the season.

 

[Pizza]

Jagr would be a nice add to the team for a year. For those that like toughness Iginla is also still out there and he's a decent bottom line player as well. Not as good defensively as Jagr though.

Agreed.

Jagr would be a very nice addition at this point. Low risk. Very high upside.

 

[DanielBrassard]

I'd be in on Jagr absolutely. Or even Vanek who could play in the Joel Ward/Brouwer on the Capitals role on the PP which would make our PP unit pretty awesome.

 

[SnowFort]

I think we are a better team. With an upgraded defense we should not have to score 5+ goals every game to win.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Still yearning for a Jagr return.

Jagr-Andersson-Millerrrrrrrrr

And on D, Moore and 3rd

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

I think we are a better team. With an upgraded defense we should not have to score 5+ goals every game to win.

They upgraded D but in more of a way where they most likely be more a 5 or 6 to 4 or 4 team. More exciting, IMO. Things actually happen and fewer 2-1 wins.

 

[HonestGabe]

sign Vanek
buyout Staal
dump Holden

Kreider Zibanejad Buchnevich
Nash Miller Zuccarello
Grabner Hayes Vanek
Vesey Desharnais Fast
Nieves/Puempel

McDonagh Shattenkirk
Skjei Smith
Bereglazov DeAngelo

 

[Irishguy42]

The upgraded defense, if it's used properly, will out-weigh the depleted center depth (if it remains as it is now)

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Waivers]

...Don't think you really have to worry about the defense, and the defense is not going to make up for the lack-luster Center depth, you can't just disguise the lack of Center depth by making up for it on the back-end. The D was to address the help Hank desperately needs, adding more mobility, balancing Skjei's skill-set out with a guy like Smith, and of course the PP with Shatty and DeAngelo = more resting time for McD.

 

[Inferno]

i think the center depth..while definitely not great..isnt nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.

I dont think its any different than what Nashville rode to the SCF...and I think the defense is comparable...

 

[Fugazy]

i think the center depth..while definitely not great..isnt nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.

I dont think its any different than what Nashville rode to the SCF...and I think the defense is comparable...

Nashville was deeper at both C and D. Hayes as a 2C scares me. And if the Rangers make the move to put Miller as the 3C there will be a lot of question marks around that as well.

 

[Inferno]

Nashville was deeper at both C and D. Hayes as a 2C scares me. And if the Rangers make the move to put Miller as the 3C there will be a lot of question marks around that as well.

wasnt nashvilles 2nd line center like...Derek Fisher or something?

 

[Irishguy42]

Nashville didn't have great center depth last year, especially with RyJo out.

 

[MisterUnspoken]

Johannsen
Mike Fisher
Jarnkrok
Sissons

I think that was what they went with

 

[Waivers]

Hayes as 2C this year, won't even bother watching the Rangers play. I'm just going to watch CGY games this year instead.

 

[Inferno]

Johannsen
Mike Fisher
Jarnkrok
Sissons

I think that was what they went with

id take Zib Hayes Miller and DD against that lineup with our wing depth.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Hayes as 2C this year, won't even bother watching the Rangers play. I'm just going to watch CGY games this year instead.

Cool, enjoy watching an inferior team. The offseason isn't even over yet. Relax.

 

[EpicDing]

Hayes as 2C this year, won't even bother watching the Rangers play. I'm just going to watch CGY games this year instead.

Ok, have fun.

 

[SA16]

The funny thing about Jagr being called a powerplay specialist is he hasn't actually had good production on the PP in 5 years. If anything he's an "even strength specialist" where he's produced tremendously. But - old. slow. bad.

I think the issues are Jagr wants a decent amount of money for a 1 year contract and he runs out of gas by March..

11 Points in 20 March/April games last year.

20 Points in 20 March/April games the year before.

18 Points in 19 March/April games the year before that.

17 Points in 22 March/April games the year before that.

Where is the running out of gas? Because he had one bad playoff run in Boston five years ago where he scored 0 goals on 58 shots?

It's a complete myth.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Hayes as 2C this year, won't even bother watching the Rangers play. I'm just going to watch CGY games this year instead.

Good, see you later.

 

[silverfish]

The funny thing about Jagr being called a powerplay specialist is he hasn't actually had good production on the PP in 5 years. If anything he's an "even strength specialist" where he's produced tremendously. But - old. slow. bad.



11 Points in 20 March/April games last year.

20 Points in 20 March/April games the year before.

18 Points in 19 March/April games the year before that.

17 Points in 22 March/April games the year before that.

Where is the running out of gas? Because he had one bad playoff run in Boston five years ago where he scored 0 goals on 58 shots?

It's a complete myth.

 

[Mac n Gs]

The funny thing about Jagr being called a powerplay specialist is he hasn't actually had good production on the PP in 5 years. If anything he's an "even strength specialist" where he's produced tremendously. But - old. slow. bad.



11 Points in 20 March/April games last year.

20 Points in 20 March/April games the year before.

18 Points in 19 March/April games the year before that.

17 Points in 22 March/April games the year before that.

Where is the running out of gas? Because he had one bad playoff run in Boston five years ago where he scored 0 goals on 58 shots?

It's a complete myth.

Maybe it was just the few games I've seen him towards the end of the year last season that are skewing my statement. For the record, I never said he was bad and I said I'd sign Jagr to be a depth option

Did his TOI drop during those periods?