Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXI

[Gardner McKay]

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[archanfelnsx]

If Eklund mentioned that we are in on Monahan, that means that we are nowhere near Monahan.

 

[TominNC]

My first reaction to suggestions that we bring back former Rangers is almost always, Hell no. Nothing I see here changes that.

 

[Hockey Gamer]

Regarding the idea of trading for McDonagh from the previous thread:

Perhaps if the Rangers were a few years into their window already and wanted to pull all of their levers and push all of their chips in for a solid defenseman then OK, there could be a discussion there. But as it currently stands, if the Rangers go after McDonagh now, it would be pulling a lever a few years too early. It wouldn't really align with their window.

The goal should be trying to correspond as many players' age-ranges together to hit a balanced chemistry. They have an opportunity now to really start fresh and maximize their team roster to hit a healthy admixture of young players, young vets and some bonafide vets, while everyone is pretty much healthy. McDonagh now veers off that goal. In a few years from now, is McDonagh even healthy enough to play a full season? How reliable will he be to eat playoff minutes night in and night out? And on top of that, we're trading assets to acquire him when he marries us to a painful cap hit?

 

[aufheben]

Forget McDonagh. I’m not 100% in favor of doing it, but a Tampa fan just posted their needs in return for Sergachev as follows: RD prospect + young forward. Hmm...

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Forget McDonagh. I’m not 100% in favor of doing it, but a Tampa fan just posted their needs in return for Sergachev as follows: RD prospect + young forward. Hmm...

Yeah Tony fits their needs like a glove, it’s a shame he was an asshole while there and they hate him

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Lol now we're bringing back McDonagh.

Come on.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Yeah Tony fits their needs like a glove, it’s a shame he was asshole while there and they hate him

I think Lundkvist fits their needs more so than Tony, who’s no longer a prospect and will need a significant raise.

 

[RickChartraw]

Is Shattenkirk available?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I think Lundkvist fits they’d needs more so than Tony, who’s no longer a prospect and will need a significant raise.

Lundkvist fits our needs...

We’re gonna be in the same spot as Tampa rather than later cap wise

 

[bbny]

Forget McDonagh. I’m not 100% in favor of doing it, but a Tampa fan just posted their needs in return for Sergachev as follows: RD prospect + young forward. Hmm...

Ok. Hunter Skinner and Brett Howden.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

if Tampa is willing to retain some salary on Tyler Johnson I would be interested. Would be an upgrade on Strome imo, his point totals haven't been great past few seasons but on a new team I think he puts more points.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Lol now we're bringing back McDonagh.

Come on.

Don’t forget about:

Boyle
Brassard
Grabner
Stepan
Yandle

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I have zero interest in making a deal with Tampa to help with their cap predicament

Let some other team fall on that grenade

 

[RGY]

if Tampa is willing to retain some salary on Tyler Johnson I would be interested. Would be an upgrade on Strome imo, his point totals haven't been great past few seasons but on a new team I think he puts more points.

Tyler Johnson is a slight upgrade from Strome while at the same time being older with his play trending downward. He isnt a key cog there anymore. Gourde has surpassed him on the depth chart. Cirelli is obviously ahead of him. And then there is Point and Stamkos. Johnson is not the same promising player he was back in 2015.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Lundkvist fits our needs...

We’re gonna be in the same spot as Tampa rather than later cap wise

I’m not suggesting we do it you dope lol — just what they’re seeking. RD prospect.

ADA is a freakin, Norris Candidate

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Can Hedman come with McD as well? I'll admit, I have found myself wistful for McD seeing him win the whole thing and play a huge part, and maybe if we were a bit further along a couple of years, I might be even more wistful. But that ship has sailed.

But speaking of former Rangers, would anyone entertain Stepan back when he is a UFA on a cheap deal as a 3/4 C?

 

[RGY]

Don’t forget about:

Boyle
Brassard
Grabner
Stepan
Yandle

To be fair pretty much everyone on that list would fill a need here. Whether its 3C, 4th line, PK, LD.

 

[Savant]

No deals with Tampa please. Just because people are available doesn’t mean the Rangers should get them

 

[RickChartraw]

If Stepan was better at face-offs, I wouldn't mind him coming back here as #3/4c, in a few years, but he'd have to be paid like that.

But there will probably be better options.

 

[NYblades]

I'd rather discuss fantasy trades about Eichel than consider bringing back McDonagh.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

To be fair pretty much everyone on that list would fill a need here. Whether its 3C, 4th line, PK, LD.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Whats Viktor Stalberg up to these days?

 

[Leetch3]

no to bringing back ANY former rangers. stop

 

[Tob]

Don’t forget about:

Boyle
Brassard
Grabner
Stepan
Yandle

Caps need space to re-sign Dillon. Hagelin is only $2.75M