Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LVI

[Krams]

I'd be a little surprised if there was no trade market for him.

I thought so too, but reports have been that there will be a decent amount of guys not qualified this year. If he does, bet he comes cheaper via trade than UFA

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Shit like this makes me really appreciate Gorton. Not only did he blow the team the f*** UP, he even wrote us a letter telling us he was going to. There was no ambiguity.

also he isn’t a f***ing dumbass

 

[aufheben]

Honestly the last 24 hours make me think Minny might actually be interested in Strome.

 

[aufheben]

also he isn’t a f***ing dumbass

Big brain

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

also he isn’t a f***ing dumbass

It’s too bad he’s always asleep though, then we might actually have a good GM

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Honestly the last 24 hours make me think Minny might actually be interested in Strome.

And Geo!

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Honestly the last 24 hours make me think Minny might actually be interested in Strome.

*WARNING* Really dumb trade below *WARNING*

To Min: Strome + good pick/prospect
To Nyr: Krebs
To Vgk: Dumba

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

It’s too bad he’s always asleep though, then we might actually have a good GM

If he slept anywhere but behind the wheel it wouldn’t even be a big deal

 

[Krams]

Big brain

 

[RGY]

HAHA

 

[bobbop]

I've read earlier in the spring/summer the Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitia's wealth has taken a big hit due to the pandemic (owns hotels, restaurants, casinos, amusement parks; all of which have been hit hard in the last 6 months; if there is another lockdown due to a spike in COVID19 cases, that'll be another big financial hit); questions s to what he might do with the basketball team; i.e. cut costs. Not sure how much interest he'd have in buying an NHL team at this point..

He used to be a client. Filthy rich ($4 Billion range) Yes, he has taken a hit but he is also using situation to pick up more real estate. Shrewd businessman and a really nice guy (if you aren't negotiating with him)

 

[Trxjw]

Honestly the last 24 hours make me think Minny might actually be interested in Strome.

I mean their center group now includes Kunin/JEE, Bjugstad, Rask, and apparently Guerin sees Johansson as a center as well. That might be the worst group in the league by a considerable margin.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I mean their center group now includes Kunin, Bjugstad, Rask, and apparently Guerin sees Johansson as a center as well. That might be the worst group in the league by a considerable margin.

Portfolio theory. One of them is bound to improve!

 

[Tawnos]

I wonder if this is the beginning of a major shakeup there. New GM, franchise needs a major shakeup... identify who is a long-term piece and get rid of anyone who isn’t regardless of “a good deal” or not, so long as it doesn’t lock them into any major commitments.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Where’d you find this picture of a rick and morty fan?

 

[Tawnos]

Oh.. also, Joel Edmundson is a pretty similar caliber player to Brendan Smith 3 years ago. Same age. Same term... $850k less. Signs are that prices will be cheaper this year.

 

[Trxjw]

Apparently LeBrun said on TSN Radio that there was a rumor flying around for a while that if Staal ever got traded that he might just retire. That would at least make some sense because Buffalo is really just trading for salary relief in that case.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Apparently LeBrun said on TSN Radio that there was a rumor flying around for a while that if Staal ever got traded that he might just retire. That would at least make some sense because Buffalo is really just trading for salary relief in that case.

Could be, but that's not how the Buffalo GM is describing the deal.



Could be smoke, I suppose...

 

[Alluckks]

Eichel obviously wanted him.

This seems to me to be the most accurate take to be honest.

Likely not something like Eichel just handing a list of players to management, but the team (i.e. front office and particularly Eichel) want players that they think can push them to a more immediate competitive window. In the same vein, they want to ship out players that they think are inhibiting that. Johannsen had 9 points in his last 24 games of the season. Johannsen was averaging 17:09 TOI for the year, but he had more than 15:50 only once in his final 11 games (of a 60 game season). He was on the outs.

We all knew the writing on the wall that Eichel seems largely fed up and Buffalo needs to make the playoffs next year or it might get bad there. So, I think we start seeing gradually more desperate moves there.

Not sure the Rangers could do much there though. Maybe Georgiev, but not likely.

Someone to keep an eye on going to Minny would be Lemieux imo

Just something interesting to watch though.

 

[Trxjw]

Could be, but that's not how the Buffalo GM is describing the deal.



Could be smoke, I suppose...

Yeah it seems like that would be an odd situation. Here's the interview:
https://post.futurimedia.com/ckstam/playlist/listen-26864.html

About 3 minutes in he says "One of the things in the past that was a veiled rumor / threat with Staal was 'If you trade me I might retire'." Says right away he doesn't think it'll happen and that the connection to Adams will help (teammates in Carolina). Also says Staal was totally surprised by the deal.

 

[DutchShamrock]

Yeah, i don't get that trade at all. Staal's the better player, and on a cheaper contract too

We really need to target Guerin with a trade. We only got one trade in with chiarelli before he got canned, and you can't hope to win a trade more than Strome for Spooner. He has made a few questionable moves very quickly.

 

[haohmaru]

 

[NYR Viper]

Wow that trade makes no sense for Minnesota. Unless their just clearing guys out so they really suck next year. Or maybe Guerin is playing 3D Chess

 

[Tawnos]

If Staal really made that threat, I’m not sure I’d want him around either.

 

[Fvital92]