Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LX

[Trxjw]

unless Arizona is eating salary (unlikely) or paying the bruins assets to take the contract off their hands...why would boston give up assets for OEL when they can sign krug for less? I mean that would be the max contract for krug right?

Well it seems like Krug is intent on heading to the market. They offered him $6.5m for 6 years and he turned it down. Been speculated for a while that Detroit is ready to throw a big contract at him to come home. Plus Krug isn't exactly a guy you throw on the top pairing with McAvoy on a contending team. OEL is much closer to that and the Bruins don't have any immediate help coming.

 

[RGY]

I wonder if Keith Yandle is someone the Rangers would consider bringing back

34 years old with a $6.35 AAV cap hit. That’s all you need to know for your answer.

 

[rangers1314]

I wonder if Keith Yandle is someone the Rangers would consider bringing back

We need Dmen who are defense focused.

Plus he’s 34 and has 3 more years left at 6.3.

Hard pass.

 

[archanfelnsx]

I wonder if Keith Yandle is someone the Rangers would consider bringing back

If Florida retains 50% and takes the Brendan Smith then deal. Throw in Lias Andersson too just to put that page behind us.

 

[RGY]

If Florida retains 50% and takes the Brendan Smith then deal. Throw in Lias Andersson too just to put that page behind us.

We are not giving away Lias Andersson just because some people cant get over what transpired previously. The kid is clearly showing some success in the SHL right now, repairing his image and value.

 

[NYR]

All this extra cap space is just begging for JG to make another brain dead signing.. Watch

 

[archanfelnsx]

Grabner and Hagelins value were largely based on their forechecking, speed, and penalty killing ability. AA only has one of those three. I also look at Edmonton’s disinterest in retaining him as a red flag. This guy just feels like Ryan Spooner 2.0.

Im fine with AA on a 1 or two year deal at $1M or less. His value has dropped but he’s still relatively young and can be a good bottom six winger.

 

[NYR]

If Florida retains 50% and takes the Brendan Smith then deal. Throw in Lias Andersson too just to put that page behind us.

Smith is a non entity.
Nobody is taking him.
He's been on waivers twice.
Demote him and his cap space is deleted

 

[RGY]

All this extra cap space is just begging for JG to make another brain dead signing.. Watch

You say others should go back to playing xbox.... maybe you should take your own advice.


I bet you think Panarin was a “brain dead” signing too..

 

[Avery16]

Grabner and Hagelins value were largely based on their forechecking, speed, and penalty killing ability. AA only has one of those three. I also look at Edmonton’s disinterest in retaining him as a red flag. This guy just feels like Ryan Spooner 2.0.

At a low enough salary, he can light it up in Hartford. If worst case scenario he is Spooner 2.0, maybe he fetches us Strome 2.0.

 

[NYSPORTS]

All this extra cap space is just begging for JG to make another brain dead signing.. Watch

Historically, that has been the Rangers way.

trading for Erik Karlson would be a Sather type move.

 

[Avery16]

Well it seems like Krug is intent on heading to the market. They offered him $6.5m for 6 years and he turned it down. Been speculated for a while that Detroit is ready to throw a big contract at him to come home. Plus Krug isn't exactly a guy you throw on the top pairing with McAvoy on a contending team. OEL is much closer to that and the Bruins don't have any immediate help coming.

So why do they not budge off 6.5 x 6 to Krug but trade for OEL at 8.25 x 7? They are the same age and have similar output. It doesn't make sense unless they just do not like Krug or Arizona retains a significant amount on OEL.

 

[mas0764]

I’ll tell you what I think we’ve got a lot going on. I think Strome is leaving. I think Buch might be moved. I think tony might seriously be moved I think our pick is in play I think we’re looking at well known centers I think an LD theres a lot going on right now imo. I think Gorton is looking to pick off a star or two from teams desperate to move move money.

What makes you think all this?

 

[NYR Viper]

If the Rangers want Athanasiou I’d MUCH prefer to go get Grabber who is a good defensive player and has 1 year left. I still think a Smith for Grabner deal makes sense for both sides.

Also, if people want a good, smart, 2-way winger who is good on the forecheck and isn’t Fast, Janmark would be a real solid addition. Underrated.

 

[cheech70]

If Florida retains 50% and takes the Brendan Smith then deal. Throw in Lias Andersson too just to put that page behind us.

as part of Barkov deal

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Just thinking, if Pulju can maybe think about going back to the Oilers, could our Lias relationship be patched? I'm more than fine with him being a bottom 6 center at this point. Could he be a 3C? 15 goals, play with an edge, PK? A higher end 4C at worst? I mean, we kinda really need that.

 

[mas0764]

Did I see apparently Lemieux is close to re-signing with us?

 

[Kovalev27]

What makes you think all this?

like I said just my intuition. Rangers don’t leak much I haven’t heard anything other than some former player rumblings on this

 

[Trxjw]

I can see both gourde and Sergachev based on nothing but intuition but I can see a package presented to get them both

Tampa's in a bad spot but it seems like they're confident they can maneuver out of the situation. BriesBois said earlier that he doesn't think he'll need to buy anyone out. The guys they need to move are good players and while they have NTC's they don't have full NMC's. That means BriesBois could theoretically tell them they need to waive or he'll put them on waivers and they can take their chances on where they end up.

Taking on a guy like Gourde or Johnson to add Sergachev is a big swing. Gourde being able to play all 3 forward positions while also killing penalties and bringing some of that pest behavior to the lineup could be a shrewd addition if the Rangers are comfortable with the term left on his deal.

That being said, I can't see that sort of package coming cheap unless Gourde is only willing to waive for like 2 or 3 teams.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

like I said just my intuition. Rangers don’t leak much I haven’t heard anything other than some former player rumblings on this

er?

 

[Fitzy]

I’m sticking to my projection of lias Anderson from his draft year as a potential Steve Rucchin type.

Just need to be patient.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Tampa's in a bad spot but it seems like they're confident they can maneuver out of the situation. BriesBois said earlier that he doesn't think he'll need to buy anyone out. The guys they need to move are good players and while they have NTC's they don't have full NMC's. That means BriesBois could theoretically tell them they need to waive or he'll put them on waivers and they can take their chances on where they end up.

Taking on a guy like Gourde or Johnson to add Sergachev is a big swing. Gourde being able to play all 3 forward positions while also killing penalties and bringing some of that pest behavior to the lineup could be a shrewd addition if the Rangers are comfortable with the term left on his deal.

I would LOVE to have Gourde on this team.

 

[Kovalev27]

Tampa's in a bad spot but it seems like they're confident they can maneuver out of the situation. BriesBois said earlier that he doesn't think he'll need to buy anyone out. The guys they need to move are good players and while they have NTC's they don't have full NMC's. That means BriesBois could theoretically tell them they need to waive or he'll put them on waivers and they can take their chances on where they end up.

Taking on a guy like Gourde or Johnson to add Sergachev is a big swing. Gourde being able to play all 3 forward positions while also killing penalties and bringing some of that pest behavior to the lineup could be a shrewd addition if the Rangers are comfortable with the term left on his deal.

That being said, I can't see that sort of package coming cheap unless Gourde is only willing to waive for like 2 or 3 teams.

im not saying taking gourde to get sergschev I think we’d be interested in putting together a solid deal for both

 

[Barnaby]

I wonder if Keith Yandle is someone the Rangers would consider bringing back

Woof - love Yandle, but 6+ million to play LD next to DeAngelo? That would be a dumpster fire and there’s no way he’s taking top defensive assignments with Trouba. NYR also doesn’t need a PP QB.

 

[RickChartraw]

never thought i'd see a suggestion about bringing back keith yandle. what in the wild wild world is going on here.