Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LX

[Gardner McKay]

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Speculation: - Roster Building Thread: Part LIX

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[Trxjw]

Hi, my name is Jake and I'm addicted to trade rumors.

...wait, what?

 

[bl02]

I know I’m in the minority but put me in the boring don’t make a big splash camp.
I don’t wanna do anything stupid.
Getting Lafreniere and number 22 in 6 days is more than enough excitement right now.
Just get fair short term deals done with strome and ADA. Maybe Fast too.

 

[bl02]

Rather watch other GM’s make impatient boneheaded trades and deals

 

[NYSPORTS]

I know I’m in the minority but put me in the boring don’t make a big splash camp.
I don’t wanna do anything stupid.
Getting Lafreniere and number 22 in 6 days is more than enough excitement right now.
Just get fair short term deals done with strome and ADA. Maybe Fast too.

i agree

there will be more than enough excitement to see what Laf, Krav and Miller add to this team.

 

[TominNC]

How about good deals? Are good deals ok?

 

[NYSPORTS]

Rather watch other GM’s make impatient boneheaded trades and deals

my money is on Pitt, Montreal and Toronto

although with the Covid revenues somebody else may do something crazy

 

[Lion Hound]

Hi, my name is Jake and I'm addicted to trade rumors.

...wait, what?

Where can I join?

 

[rangers1314]

Morning @Edge - any news on more phone calls from the desert?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Obviously Gorton is trying to make some moves, it's a two way street though

Them clearing so much space is likely tied to having a cushion for bonuses, as well as bringing back Fast, which I think is inevitable at this point

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

I know I’m in the minority but put me in the boring don’t make a big splash camp.
I don’t wanna do anything stupid.
Getting Lafreniere and number 22 in 6 days is more than enough excitement right now.
Just get fair short term deals done with strome and ADA. Maybe Fast too.

I agree for the most part. That being said, it doesn't hurt us to have Gorton poking his head around just incase there are any no brainer opportunities out there.

 

[bl02]

my money is on Pitt, Montreal and Toronto

although with the Covid revenues somebody else may do something crazy

Well I think at this point from what we’ve heard those would definitely be the front runners. One could say all of those teams might be a bit impatient and try to make moves even montreal

 

[NYR Viper]

I’m okay bringing Fast back. What I’m not okay with is giving Fast a 4 year deal for $3m+. Not when there will be good players available for far less this offseason with the flat cap.

 

[RangersFan1994]

 

[rangers1314]

I’m okay bringing Fast back. What I’m not okay with is giving Fast a 4 year deal for $3m+. Not when there will be good players available for far less this offseason with the flat cap.

Agreed. Having more space shouldn't mean that we alter what we're willing to pay Fast.

 

[Trxjw]

Obviously Gorton is trying to make some moves, it's a two way street though

Them clearing so much space is likely tied to having a cushion for bonuses, as well as bringing back Fast, which I think is inevitable at this point

I wouldn't be too surprised if they circle back on Fast after he and his agent check in with other teams. Just to see if they found a soft market and don't think it's worth leaving. Usually you don't see guys making it this far in the process just to re-up with their team a week before the signing period starts. Stars who are pushing the leverage? Yeah, but those middle-tier guys usually have more to gain from getting more teams involved.

Could also be that in trade talks they caught wind of more teams in financial trouble than expected and they're expecting a lot more players to hit the open market through buyouts or not getting QO's.

Could of course be they're planning on taking on a bigger contract via trade.

Could be doing a "reverse Staal" deal.

Lots of options.

 

[Rongomania]

Fuuuuuuuu*k

A shitty year in all of the ways.

Watched every playoff game this guy ever played. He was the first true New York sports icon of my adult life and I'll be thankful for that for the rest of my life.

Still think he could have done another year but I think Gorts is going to do some magic shit with all of this cash. It had to be done, it blows. Hope we see him around the team forever.

 

[Miamipuck]

Hi, my name is Jake and I'm addicted to trade rumors.

...wait, what?

Jake from State Farm? What are you wearing Jake from State Farm?

 

[Waivers]

What a great player Fast is. I really hope we bring him back on a multiyear deal. He never takes a shift off.

 

[RGY]

I still don’t agree with this.

But if it is true that he did not want to be a backup here for the final year of the contract, to the point that he would rather be a backup somewhere else, then this was the only option.

 

[NYblades]

Jake from State Farm? What are you wearing Jake form State Farm?

Ahhhh.....Khakis.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Morning @Edge - any news on more phone calls from the desert?

the Coyotes mailbox is full so are not accepting trade offers at this time

 

[NYSPORTS]

New York Rangers - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Rangers cap as of now with Hank buyout

 

[mas0764]

New York Rangers - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Rangers cap as of now with Hank buyout

So it looks like $23m this year, then another ALMOST $20m next year.

A total of $42m over the next two seasons coming free.

I would stay away from making any big FA splashes unless it's Eichel. Re-sign your own. Take advantage of the space to long term extend your guys instead of bridging them, that will pay off down the line.

 

[Lion Hound]

The end of an Era!