Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXIX

[huerter]

Without a trade that makes sense, what you see is more or less what you were always going to get this off-season.

Naturally.

 

[Fitzy]

That doesn't sound very smart, what if someone gets it and now it spreads between both the AHL and NHL team? Then you really have a problem getting enough players.

Well no what I mean is you want 3 healthy scratches at all times, to minimize the need for AHL callups and to have guys that have been practicing with the team when there is inevitable fatigue from the concentrated schedule

 

[Avery16]

This morning, Lemieux

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

So when is the NHL going to announce plans for next year?

The NBA got it's shit together and agreed upon a start date for next season, why are we not hearing the same from the NHL? There is no reason the NHL should be starting significantly later than the NBA at this point.

I hope someone realistic is telling Bettman and these owners that there is no magic vaccine coming in the next couple months, so let's get this moving so we're not playing 30 games next year

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Lemieux back at 2 years 1.55aav

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

So how much money do we have left? 800K? Do we see a Smith cap dump?

 

[Avery16]

Lemieux back at 2 years 1.55aav

Good number.

 

[Edge]

Lemieux deal is fair, and about market price.

I think Gorton handled himself very well in these different negotiations.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Don't think Lemuiex is a part of the team long term but that number at two years is fine

Hopefully he actually starts producing something

 

[Edge]

Don't think Lemuiex is a part of the team long term but that number at two years is fine

Hopefully he actually starts producing something

I think Lemieux or Howden's future might owe a lot to how Barron performs and where the Rangers like him best.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

The only thing that really concerns me about this season is the lack of a 1LD.

 

[Avery16]

Compared to what Fast was paid at a similar time in his development, its a little high. But even only three years ago was another universe, market-wise. I do think Lemieux is here for a long while, unless he is part of a trade that brings back a young, big gun.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

The only thing that really concerns me about this season is the lack of a 1LD.

Don't worry we have Jack Johnson to fill the void

 

[RGY]

So how much money do we have left? 800K? Do we see a Smith cap dump?

They have more than that if we send down some of the NHL/AHL tweeners on the roster. Bitetto, Rooney, Blackwood. And that is only if they want to add another player, such as a Haula. Otherwise they can publish a 22 man roster for opening night.

 

[True Blue]

Stick with Sesame Street. You’ll be counting Strome’s and Nylander’s career points production with better accuracy in no time.

Going to go with your time is much better spent than picking a childish fight with someone who is one of the more respected posters around here

 

[True Blue]

I think Gorton handled himself very well in these different negotiations.

As well. Still have roster flexibility long term and bought the team sometime to see if all of the solutions are in-house or if needed to be brought in.

 

[Avery16]

The only thing that really concerns me is the lack of a 1LD for this season.

ADA/Trouba
Lindgren/Fox
Johnson/Smith

Bitetto

Hajek, Rykov, Miller, Reunanen and Lundkvist on the doorstep.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

So have we made all of our moves this offseason? Seems like it at this point.

 

[Avery16]

So have we made all of our moves this offseason? Seems like it at this point.

There isn't enough space to safely make another signing, unless we move salary out in a separate deal.

 

[Elliman]

ADA/Trouba
Lindgren/Fox
Johnson/Smith

Bitetto

Hajek, Rykov, Miller, Reunanen and Lundkvist on the doorstep.

I was told Lundkvist is spending next season overseas and that we need to sign him by 22’? Or we lose his rights?
Anyone know if this is true.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I was told Lundkvist is spending next season overseas and that we need to sign him by 22’? Or we lose his rights?
Anyone know if this is true.

Technically they could lose his rights although I don't see that happening. I forsee a scenario where he signs after his current SHL season is done.

 

[Edge]

We literally added the best avail player (lafrenière)

and

We literally added the worst avail player (Johnson)

And that’s that

I think we also have to factor Kreider into how this off-season is viewed. Once we re-signed him, that was a path-altering move.

I think we also have to consider that if all goes well, the best available player will be with us for 15+ years and play more than 1,000 games for the Rangers. While the worst available player might be lucky to get into 50 games over a six month period.

 

[Leetch3]

So how much money do we have left? 800K? Do we see a Smith cap dump?

cap friendly has rooney, blackwell and pdg all on the team...I highly doubt we will carry 14 forwards (carrying an 8th dman is more likely than an extra spare forward imo)...so once you send down 1 of those 3 guys it will put as at roughly $1.5 mil of space to start the year.

 

[Edge]

Technically they could lose his rights although I don't see that happening. I forsee a scenario where he signs after his current SHL season is done.

He was close before COVID hit. I don't think he's going to change course and leave the Rangers.