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Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXX

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EdJovanovski said:
Idk if I’m the only one but the lack of hockey throws off my bodies rhythm of what season we’re in lol, when I think of what time of year it is I generally think in terms of NHL schedule rather than the actual calendar :laugh:
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Its funny how your body knows the calendar. I used to have a job i did every year since i was a kid fishing in the summer and immediately after that it was hockey season, the year i left that job it was really really weird as i felt i needed to be getting ready for fishing when that time of year came along...it took 3 years to shake that feeling and it threw off my start to the season for some reason as my body basically felt it wasn't the right time or something.
 
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Chytilmania said:
I got upset thinking there would be a Ranger game next Friday.
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Maybe it's because I used to work for a s%#&thole privately owned company that treated employees like crap for most of my 20s but the day after Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, and President's Day are always my least three favorite days of the NHL season. I usually ended up missing games or it's usually a matinee that is nationally broadcasted so double whammy.

My favorite President's Day memory and probably only good one was when Darren Turcotte scored that goal to tie the game against Vancouver in 1992. Of coursed I missed it on tv, my Mom had me come on errands with her because I was too young to be left alone, but I had a radio and heard the end lol.
 
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Roo Returns said:
My favorite President's Day memory and probably only good one was when Darren Turcotte scored that goal to tie the game against Vancouver in 1992. Of coursed I missed it on tv, my Mom had me come on errands with her because I was too young to be left alone, but I had a radio and heard the end lol.
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Roo funny enough I remember that exact game - I was in High School **old man alert** I used to make my own highlight videos of goals and fights, the Rangers were wearing blue at home to honor the NHL's 75th Anniversary.

I believe the game prior was a Valentine's Day home game against the Islanders where we put up at least 9 (Graves hattrick?)
 
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Roo Returns said:
Maybe it's because I used to work for a s%#&thole privately owned company that treated employees like crap for most of my 20s but the day after Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, and President's Day are always my least three favorite days of the NHL season. I usually ended up missing games or it's usually a matinee that is nationally broadcasted so double whammy.

My favorite President's Day memory and probably only good one was when Darren Turcotte scored that goal to tie the game against Vancouver in 1992. Of coursed I missed it on tv, my Mom had me come on errands with her because I was too young to be left alone, but I had a radio and heard the end lol.
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Was that the game where someone from the stands threw a puck on the ice during play & it wound up in the net?
 
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Boris Zubov said:
Was that the game where someone from the stands threw a puck on the ice during play & it wound up in the net?
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That was 1993. I forget if Neilson was still coaching or Smith had taken over and if Kovalev and/or Zubov were already up with the big club.

Eddie O 100% played that game.
 
drewcon40 said:
Roo funny enough I remember that exact game - I was in High School **old man alert** I used to make my own highlight videos of goals and fights, the Rangers were wearing blue at home to honor the NHL's 75th Anniversary.

I believe the game prior was a Valentine's Day home game against the Islanders where we put up at least 9 (Graves hattrick?)
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And I remember they played a really ugly game vs. NJ around that time, they lost like 7-5. 1991-92 is definitely one of those seasons I remember nearly all of.
 
I gotta tell you watching Robertson Jones Schneider Lundkvist Reunanen Miller all making strides, all looking like legit quality nhl top 4 d prospects the Rangers are going to be poised to make a big big time trade in the next 12 months.

you could add DeAngelo And Buchnevich as the skilled mid 20s top 4 d/top 6 forward nhl roster player everyone’s always asking for too.

they’re going to have the pieces to make a splash no doubt in my mind
 
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Kovalev27 said:
I gotta tell you watching Robertson Jones Schneider Lundkvist Reunanen Miller all making strides, all looking like legit quality nhl top 4 d prospects the Rangers are going to be poised to make a big big time trade in the next 12 months.

you could add DeAngelo And Buchnevich as the skilled mid 20s top 4 d/top 6 forward nhl roster player everyone’s always asking for too.

they’re going to have the pieces to make a splash no doubt in my mind
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DeAngelo+Buchnevich+Miller+cond 1st for...?
 
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I think eichel and Barkov are circled big time. Not sure who it would be but I do believe there will be a serious push for one of those two and there is no one in the league better poised to pull it off than we will be.

now the separate argument is does it make sense? I full expect Mika to be extended.

will be very interesting to see how it shakes out but I expect the rumors to really start to swirl going into late 2021 2021-22
 
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I think eichel and Barkov are circled big time. Not sure who it would be but I do believe there will be a serious push for one of those two and there is no one in the league better poised to pull it off than we will be.

now the separate argument is does it make sense? I full expect Mika to be extended.

will be very interesting to see how it shakes out but I expect the rumors to really start to swirl going into late 2021 2021-22
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Hey now, according to some around these parts there is no possible way we could afford to bring in an Eichel or Barkov ;)
 
Kovalev27 said:
I think eichel and Barkov are circled big time. Not sure who it would be but I do believe there will be a serious push for one of those two and there is no one in the league better poised to pull it off than we will be.

now the separate argument is does it make sense? I full expect Mika to be extended.

will be very interesting to see how it shakes out but I expect the rumors to really start to swirl going into late 2021 2021-22
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I think those 2 conversations are tied together...I don't think we can give Mika a huge extension and then also add another $10 mil center. we'll be paying too much $$ to wingers.

If there is concern/hesitation of giving Mika a 7-8 year extension at 29 than Eichel and Barkov potentially become alternate 1C options that have more prime years left.

but I can't see us affording a 1-2 punch unless its a trade while mika is still on his current contract.
 
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Kovalev27 said:
I gotta tell you watching Robertson Jones Schneider Lundkvist Reunanen Miller all making strides, all looking like legit quality nhl top 4 d prospects the Rangers are going to be poised to make a big big time trade in the next 12 months.

you could add DeAngelo And Buchnevich as the skilled mid 20s top 4 d/top 6 forward nhl roster player everyone’s always asking for too.

they’re going to have the pieces to make a splash no doubt in my mind
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I think they're very much keeping that window open and setting themselves up to potentially take advantage of that opportunity, should it arise.

And you're going to see some salary start sliding off the books. Whether that's used to re-sign some players long-term, or that money is used in combination with trading guys looking for long-term deals, etc., there will be options.

This was not going to be the busy off-season --- not once the Rangers committed to Panarin and Kreider, and once they knew they were getting an opening night roster player in Lafreniere. That ate up a lot of money and three roster spots for the tesm. The only path forward was going to be if trades made it to the finish line, which was going to be a challenge in this financial landscape.

But, to your point, they're definitely keeping an eye on the horizon. I can promise everyone that much,
 
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Kovalev27 said:
I think eichel and Barkov are circled big time. Not sure who it would be but I do believe there will be a serious push for one of those two and there is no one in the league better poised to pull it off than we will be.

now the separate argument is does it make sense? I full expect Mika to be extended.

will be very interesting to see how it shakes out but I expect the rumors to really start to swirl going into late 2021 2021-22
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The Rangers are definitely keeping an eye on Eichel and Barkov. There's no doubt there, it's a thing they will monitor.

As for Zibanejad, that's a little more up in the air right now. I know there are some concerns about durability --- which I also know gets a lot of pushback on here.

I think there's also the Rangers eyeing whether they want to commit that long to a player who will be 29 --- especially if there are options that are two or even three years younger.

Next season may give us a better indication as to whether Zibanejad is indeed the leading candidate or not.

But that hasn't been decided either way yet. I'd say the both options (extending or moving him) are equally on the table at this point.
 
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Edge said:
The Rangers are definitely keeping an eye on Eichel and Barkov. There's no doubt there, it's a thing they will monitor.

As for Zibanejad, that's a little more up in the air right now. I know there are some concerns about durability --- which I also know gets a lot of pushback on here.

I think there's also the Rangers eyeing whether they want to commit that long to a player who will be 29 --- especially if there are options that are two or even three years younger.

Next season may give us a better indication as to whether Zibanejad is indeed the leading candidate or not.

But that hasn't been decided either way yet. I'd say the both options (extending or moving him) are equally on the table at this point.
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If moving Zib...might as well include him with any Barkov or Eichel talks.
 
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