Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LV

[LaffyTaffy]

@Edge when do you think we could see some movement? We have all these things in mind but when do you think dominos might start falling?

 

[aufheben]

Like DeAngelo for Lindholm is one of those trades that makes too much sense not to happen.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Like DeAngelo for Lindholm is one of those trades that makes too much sense not to happen.

Anything to get DeAngelo out of the country?

 

[SA16]

Do some people not realize that Eichel is (a big) part of the problem in Buffalo?

Only two people think this. One posts here. The other is Mike Harrington.

 

[LORDE]

We still doing this?

Apparently...

We're also still doing offer sheets too...

As well as picking Jennifer Anniston as your hall pass etc...

 

[Thirty One]

Apparently...

We're also still doing offer sheets too...

As well as picking Jennifer Anniston as your hall pass etc...

At her age?

 

[haohmaru]

Only two people think this. One posts here. The other is Mike Harrington.

It's hard to win with three GM's in 5 years.

 

[Trxjw]

I almost want this to happen just because Flames fans laughed at me when I offered DeAngelo for him.

Flames fans are insanely attached to Lindholm and the "DeAngelo is just Gostisbehere part II" narrative has taken hold pretty strongly around the board in general. DeAngelo has his warts but the public opinion of him is just laughable at this point.

 

[ecemleafs]

He is a poor skater, he floats a ton, and so forth.

Calling eichel a poor skater might be the most ridiculous thing I've read on this site.

 

[kovazub94]

on eichel...

the scenario were he might make sense though is if you are afraid to give a huge 7-8 year extension to 29 year old zibanejad...you could then trade mika and keep eichel who would be like 26 as the #1 center..

This is my motivation. Especially if Buffalo were to retain a little on Eichel’s contract.

 

[LORDE]

At her age?

Fine. I'll take her... you can (insert name here) lol

 

[Savant]

Eichel is fine, would just rather have Dahlin.

 

[kovazub94]

Of the recent suggestions I’ve read I liked less “invasive” ones:

1.Virtanen for Andersson with a small add (mid round pick?). Makes the Rangers deeper in bottom-6 without giving up someone penciled in on 2020-21 roster.

2. Dunn is another intriguing piece though I think Dunn for Carolina’s first PLUS Hajek is a an overpayment. Remember how the Rangers got this pick in the first place? While we grew tired of Skjei to become what was expected of him, around the league he likely was viewed as a young guy (signed on a long term and a pretty decent contract) that just needed a change of scenery and a more mature roster around him. IMHO Carolina’s pick should be enough. If Hajek is to be moved - it could be in a different deal.

Everything else could wait and see how things break out at least toward the next TDL.

 

[Fitzy]

What this team needs moving forward is more cost controlled middle 6 players, not more superstars like Eichel.

Get Eichel and keep Zib and the team ends up so top-heavy that you end up with guys like McKegg on the third line. No bueno.

Zibanejad, Panarin, Kakko, Lafreiniere, Fox, Shesterkin- these guys are gonna be our stars. And they'll need to eventually be paid as such.

 

[NYSPORTS]

What this team needs moving forward is more cost controlled middle 6 players, not more superstars like Eichel.

Get Eichel and keep Zib and the team ends up so top-heavy that you end up with guys like McKegg on the third line. No bueno.

we should all know his by now. Similar to the BlackHawks

 

[Edge]

I almost want this to happen just because Flames fans laughed at me when I offered DeAngelo for him.

Yeah, I'm not surprised.

No one wants any deal on HF Boards unless you are offering them an all-star for their fifth best prospect and a second round pick.

 

[Edge]

@Edge when do you think we could see some movement? We have all these things in mind but when do you think dominos might start falling?

There's always a push to get things done in front of free agency season.

 

[Leetch3]

we should all know his by now. Similar to the BlackHawks

the blackhawks won 3 cups in 6 years so not sure i'd use them as an example of what not to do.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

the blackhawks won 3 cups in 6 years so not sure i'd use them as an example of what not to do.

They wont those cups before they handed out those 8-figure AAV contracts to Kane and Toews though

 

[Matt Rentfree]

I almost want this to happen just because Flames fans laughed at me when I offered DeAngelo for him.

Main boards in a nutshell:

1) Trade offer favors OP's team - "ROFLMAO! Worst trade ever!"

2) Trade offer is even - "ROFLMAO! Worst trade ever!"

3) Trade offer favors other team - "Start with that and keep adding."

4) Trade offer greatly favors other team - "We grudgingly accept."

 

[NYR Viper]

I may be in the minority but if Eichel were available for a fair price I add him and figure it out later. That may include trading Zibanejad prior to his next contract which may seem like blasphemy now until you start looking at him like he was a pure UFA with the head injuries and age at time if UFA

 

[East Coast Bias]

I almost want this to happen just because Flames fans laughed at me when I offered DeAngelo for him.

my favorite is when someone proposes a trade here and other posters are like “not gonna work - posted it on the Main board and the Flames fans shot it down quick”

Oh. Well I guess that’s it then.

 

[Leetch3]

I may be in the minority but if Eichel were available for a fair price I add him and figure it out later. That may include trading Zibanejad prior to his next contract which may seem like blasphemy now until you start looking at him like he was a pure UFA with the head injuries and age at time if UFA

the issue is ‘a fair price’. My guess is that what buffalo considers a fair price is insanely high from our standpoint

 

[NYR Viper]

the issue is ‘a fair price’. My guess is that what buffalo considers a fair price is insanely high from our standpoint

And that’s fine, if that’s the case he isn’t a necessity. The way some people discuss it here it almost seems like they would be opposed to him in general.

 

[kovazub94]

the issue is ‘a fair price’. My guess is that what buffalo considers a fair price is insanely high from our standpoint

What do you their ask would be if the Rangers were to include 1OA?