Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LIX

[Oscar Lindberg]

Larry getting scooped by Dreger on that, old man once again asleep at the wheel

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Larry getting scooped by Dreger on that, old man once again asleep at the wheel

Larry lost his scoops when Sather went to the retirement home.

 

[SA16]

"The Rangers aren't buying out Lundqvist."

 

[Tawnos]

Thanks, champ. So youre saying it's a good contract then?

I actually think it’s a fair value contract, because it’s a 1st pairing contract but not a #1D contract.

You should stick to posting random tweets that have nothing to do with roster building, Rangers or otherwise, like your Valimaki tweet above. It’s what you’re best at.

 

[Thirty One]

"The Rangers aren't buying out Lundqvist."

Who is this quoting?

 

[Polar Bear]

The end of an era, but absolutely the right move to make.

 

[Avery16]

I actually think it’s a fair value contract, because it’s a 1st pairing contract but not a #1D contract.

You should stick to posting random tweets that have nothing to do with roster building, Rangers or otherwise, like your Valimaki tweet above. It’s what you’re best at.

We've been talking Calgary as a trade parter for weeks. Maybe if you focused a little less on the snark you could stay more relevant to the conversation.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

WE have all of the cap space.

 

[duhmetreE]

Is Krebs ready to compete for a spot in camp or would he need some more seasoning?

 

[Tawnos]

We've been talking Calgary as a trade parter for weeks. Maybe if you focused a little less on the snark you could stay more relevant to the conversation.

Yes, but Valimaki being loaned to a Finnish team has no more bearing on his status in with the Flames than Huska’s loan to a Slovakian team has on his status with us.

 

[Richard Banger]

Thanks for the years Lundqvist. You were awesome for a while and then sucked for a bit. Hoping your replacement does what you could not.

 

[Zibanejbread]

Not a fan. Why not get something of value for Georgie and keep Hank as the backup for his last year? With Staal moved, do we really need that much more cap space for one season?

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Sorry, ADA doesn't have more value than Shea Theodore at this point. If he did, the Rangers would be working out a long term contract with him.

I like both players, but one is a legit 1st pair d man & the other is a 4-5 who makes his living on the PP.

ADA was 4th in the NHL in 5v5 points this season (3rd on a per 60 rate basis for dmen playing >10 games). People are free to critique his defensive play, but ADA was a monster at creating offense last season regardless of the situation. The meme that he is a PP guy needs to end.

 

[bleedblue94]

I'm kind of expecting and hoping Henke's going to end up in Colorado. He could back up Grubauer and based on history once he inevitably gets hurt it would give Henke could have a chance to take over the gig on a team that is probably going to make a good playoff run next year and give them a legit chance to win. Guys complete class it's going to be very difficult to see him on another team, but I wish him the best.

 

[Richard Banger]

Not a fan. Why not get something of value for Georgie and keep Hank as the backup for his last year? With Staal moved, do we really need that much more cap space for one season?

If we are taking a contract north of 7 mil we are.

 

[GAGLine]

Not a fan. Why not get something of value for Georgie and keep Hank as the backup for his last year? With Staal moved, do we really need that much more cap space for one season?

Buying out Hank doesn't mean we aren't trading Georgiev. It just means we aren't trading him at a discount.

 

[NYR]

well fox wasn't given that at first, the team was playing with pairings and matchups for most of the first quarter of the season and settled into what became, so it's not like the pigeon holed those pairings and matchups at the start of the year. Hell, trouba started on the pp1 and paired with Brady, I think staal and ada were paired together as the 2nd pair and then fox and hajek were the 3rd pair rookies. Fox just played his way into more responsibility and also really stabilized w lindgren so I Don't really think it's a situation where Quinn went into the season and saying ADA was going to have limited 5v5 matchups. I think it's just the way it ended up playing out based on performance. Ada killed it on the power play, but 5V5 was a little bit more protected because of some of the limitations on his game. I just don't think it's so simple as saying Quinn held him back.

Sorry man but I'm just not going to agree on those "settled" into pairings especially when you score 53 points.
Everyone knows how I feel about defense here and while ADA is far from stellar, he should've been put into the #3 slot.
Just my IMO

 

[Avery16]

Yes, but Valimaki being loaned to a Finnish team has no more bearing on his status in with the Flames than Huska’s loan to a Slovakian team has on his status with us.

A player's development or their club's view of them, their position in their club's positional depth has no bearing on whether they are available and could help a need of ours. Got it, champ.

 

[Thirty One]

Buying out Hank doesn't mean we aren't trading Georgiev. It just means we aren't trading him at a discount.

If the Rangers didn't get an offer good enough during the season, I doubt they do this offseason when there's tons of goalies out there.

 

[DutchShamrock]

Tampa will sign Lundqvist because Tampa signs all of our buyouts. It actually makes sense though. Vasilevsky played every minute of Tampa's run. Short off season which goes into a compressed schedule. They could use a quality goalie.

Hank will take a friendly contract to win a cup. Reunion with McDonagh, Shattenkirk, Drury, Brad Richards, and Wade Redden who will all form a tight unit of former Ranger buyouts as they play for another cup.

 

[Thirty One]

Tampa will sign Lundqvist because Tampa signs all of our buyouts. It actually makes sense though. Vasilevsky played every minute of Tampa's run. Short off season which goes into a compressed schedule. They could use a quality goalie.

Hank will take a friendly contract to win a cup. Reunion with McDonagh, Shattenkirk, Drury, Brad Richards, and Wade Redden who will all form a tight unit of former Ranger buyouts as they play for another cup.

I could see Vegas.

 

[and 99 others]

This leaves ~$23M to re-sign Strome, Lemieux, Fast, ADA, Georgiev and maybe a FA 2C?

 

[Vitto79]

Buying out Hank doesn't mean we aren't trading Georgiev. It just means we aren't trading him at a discount.

Why would a team get Georgiev when there are like 10 ufa options ?

Just keep the 2 kids in G

 

[Avery16]

Why would a team get Georgiev when there are like 10 ufa options ?

Just keep the 2 kids in G

I agree, let the market thin out unless we are cold-called with a compelling offer.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Could see Toronto as they cut cap to sign Petro and get Hank for cheap.