SA16
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Probably because Granlund is at least a solid NHL player and a "young fin that is 23-24 age range in the Liiga league" is likely a terrible NHL player.
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Probably because Granlund is at least a solid NHL player and a "young fin that is 23-24 age range in the Liiga league" is likely a terrible NHL player.
Ok 2 trades and some buyouts, signings. Don’t be shy like you lot normally are with the feedback (aka hate, passive aggression, derision, snarkiness):
- Sign Lemmy 1.25, Georgie 1.8, DiG 725k (1 yr)
- Buy out Staal and Hank
- Trade B Smith and Lias to OTT for Mike Reilly
- Trade Strome, ADA, 22OA, Gauthier to CAL for Hanifin and Lindholm (an overpay to get Lindholm)
- Sign Derek Grant 800k and Dylan DeMelo 1 mil both 1 yr
leaves us with 1.15 in cap space and bonuses shouldn’t be an issue with our buy outs dropping 11.5 mil. Exp draft we lose 1 of Howton, Lemmy, Georgie, or Hajek.
Pan Lindholm Kakko
Laf Zibs Buch
Krieder Chytil Krat
Lemmy Grant Howton
DiG
Hanifin Trouba
Lindgren Fox
Reilly DeMelo
Hajek
Igor/Georgie
- Sign Lemmy 1.25, Georgie 1.8, DiG 725k (1 yr)
- Buy out Staal and Hank
- Trade B Smith and Lias to OTT for Mike Reilly
- Trade Strome, ADA, 22OA, Gauthier to CAL for Hanifin and Lindholm (an overpay to get Lindholm)
- Sign Derek Grant 800k and Dylan DeMelo 1 mil both 1 yr
leaves us with 1.15 in cap space and bonuses shouldn’t be an issue with our buy outs dropping 11.5 mil. Exp draft we lose 1 of Howton, Lemmy, Georgie, or Hajek.
Pan Lindholm Kakko
Laf Zibs Buch
Krieder Chytil Krat
Lemmy Grant Howton
DiG
Hanifin Trouba
Lindgren Fox
Reilly DeMelo
Hajek
Igor/Georgie
Off Sides
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Granlund is going to be an interesting signing whoever makes it, how much does a team gamble on price/term with him? If I were the Rangers I'd be interested yet with him coming off a 3 year 5.7M cap hit deal, it's kind of tough to figure out what he would be looking for and where the team would be comfortable.
Fitzy
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Pittsburgh is the masterclass of rotating wingers for Crosby and Malkin in and out at the right time.
I don't want any part of a player they've decided to move on from.
The problem with Granlund is that he's the only young top 6 center on the market- some team is going to overpay him regardless of his down year and the cap situation.
I don't want any part of a player they've decided to move on from.
The problem with Granlund is that he's the only young top 6 center on the market- some team is going to overpay him regardless of his down year and the cap situation.
I don't understand the hype around Brendan Lemieux. He's a fun player to watch when he's not playing like an idiot (so, what? 50% of the time at best?) But when it all comes down to it, what's his actual upside at this point? Derek Dorsett? A useful player to have but nothing I'd consider earth shattering.
Weren't people genuinely discussing the need to protect him in the expansion draft a few weeks back? A player the team was rumored to be open to flipping the same day he was traded for?
I like the player, but I definitely wouldn't treat him like this untouchable core piece.
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Granlund could be a very good RW on a 1 year deal for us
Lemieux for Granlund would be solid, even if no other moves are made (which is possible due to other teams not wanting to make big moves)
Kreider Zib Buch
Panarin Strome Granlund
Laf Chytil Kakko
Howden Barron Gauthier
Lemieux for Granlund would be solid, even if no other moves are made (which is possible due to other teams not wanting to make big moves)
Kreider Zib Buch
Panarin Strome Granlund
Laf Chytil Kakko
Howden Barron Gauthier
Oscar Lindberg
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This fanbase is clamoring for the next Avery and any player that comes close to being a pest like that is treated like the second coming of Jesus by some lol
He shouldn't be untouchable, but you kind of answered your own question.
When hes not trying to troll everyone, hes a good player. If we get Derek Dorsett out of him for the next 4-5 years I'm thrilled.
BobMarleyNYR
Rangers future on D
Joonas Donskoi Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
Donskoi came into the NHL as a 23 year old player from Europe. I don't get how they can't get players like this that contribute at the NHL level.
Karlsson from the Sharks also same type of player that teams took a chance on
Melker Karlsson Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
both would be an upgrade over the 4th line. Rangers should look at the pro teams in Europe for a bargin. I mean Zuccarello was another free agent from Europe.
I do not think you are getting Granlund AND still having Strome/Buch on your roster. Someone has to go.
And if Strome was the one staying, I’d prefer Granlund in the middle. He has been 4 ticks better than Strome on the Faceoff dot, both having taken 3,600 Faceoff Draws. 49% to 45%. Slightly better possession player as well. And although having played about 50 more career games, he has 98 more points, much of that difference being in the assist category. And thats with Granlund really not having played with a true sniper in Minnesota, certainly not of Panarin’s ilk. Granlund has been the better player. I keep referring to Strome too because I think it would be a question of having Granlund v Strome, not Granlund v Buchnevich.
so the team gets softer. no thanks don't people watch the playoffs, guys like Lemieux are important especially with the physicality in the playoffs, not just fighting. one reason Bolts got Maroon Coleman Goodrow.
I think we talked about it earlier, but Nattinen has two points more than Puljujarvi this season in two fewer games, and would be…free? for us to sign. 23, 6'2" C, RHS, drafted 59OA in 2015.
If they were able to convince Granlund to take a short term deal here, Buch is a goner, not Lemieux.
SA16
Sixstring
Ok and what about the majority of 23+ year old's from Europe that turn into nothing?
I hope NYR are actually interested. how is his skating?? Stepen type or or a Chytil type of skater
BobMarleyNYR
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They did the entire time Slats was GM, particularly Scandinavians. MZA was 1 in 1,000,000.
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If Wennberg gets bought out by Columbus, do we take a chance on him? He was 25 during the normal buyout period, so I'm assuming the 1/3rd buyout applies (CapFriendly still has it as 1/3rd), which is why they might do it. He just turned 26 yesterday.
NYR Viper
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I'd consider a flyer on him as a 2/3C back-up plan.
I'm still a little intrigued by Kyle Turris if he gets bought out
Thirty One
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Our team might be too ugly if Lundqvist is gone so I would be interested in Wennberg.
charliemurphy
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Misunderstood. I wouldn't propose any trade with Boston if TDA is involved. They don't have much to offer and whatever they have as far as prospects will be needed on their end.
I would. I think Wennberg can turn it around on a new team. I think he’s very talented and a good two way player.
NoQuitInNewMexico
it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
We tried with Ville Meskanen and Lindqvist pretty recently, they didn't quite make it. I guess it's true that between those kinds of signings, college free agents, veterans making the minimum and late round draft picks we should be doing better with finding NHL depth players than we are. But even with the structural advantages of being the Rangers and having a big budget, not everyone is going to be MZA, Hayes or Georgiev
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