Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXXIII

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With the asset gathering that Gorton has done, Hajek is one of several young players that are and will continue to face an "up or out" situation.

yup too much young talent around to not take the next step quickly enough. Lindgren seized the opportunity.

Fox did never looked back

KAndre is doing just that right now. And it appears Matthew Robertson has done the same as he’s going to get an extended look with the varsity while hajek is not.
 
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Where do I sign?

Rangers whiffed badly on that one. Our left side is the weakest in the league and he still can’t get a spot

In fairness that same deadline they acquired Lindgren and Hajek. I'm happy one of them turned out to be a solid NHLer. It's possible they find another similar player who needs a change of scenery. Maybe a team has a good 4th line veteran option on a good contract they could flip him for.
 
Look unfortunately with the high volume of turnover there were always going to be some misses. You just hope by grabbing enough assets your misses are made up for by hits. Rangers thought higher of Anderson and Hajek but Chytil and Lindgren grabbed those spots and ended up being the much better players.
 
Looks like the official opening night roster will be.

Kreider - Zibanejad - Buchnevich
Panarin - Strome - Kakko
Lafreniere - Chytil - Gauthier
Lemieux - Howden - Rooney/Di Giuseppe
Rooney/Di Giuseppe

Lindren - Fox
Miller - Trouba
Smith - DeAngelo
Johnson

Shesterkin
Georgiev
 
I didn’t think reunanen had a great year. Certainly didn’t match what he had done the prior year. I like him but again I don’t think he’s a guy that’s going to TAKE a spot from someone.

Miller and Lindgren are taking spots and I’d be surprised if they let them go. That’s going to leave one more. I’d bet on Robertson long term over anyone else. Maybe a Jones could find his way in he’s knocking the door down right now and would look good next to Schneider. But I don’t think reunanen or hajek are going to be core guys here.
 
It does seem a little predetermined in that regard. But the kid's ability clearly jumped out from the start.
Well that's the point. His physical abilities are extremely rare...

at what point do we have too much young offensive talent? we're drippin it right now
 
Looks like the official opening night roster will be.

Kreider - Zibanejad - Buchnevich
Panarin - Strome - Kakko
Lafreniere - Chytil - Gauthier
Lemieux - Howden - Rooney/Di Giuseppe
Rooney/Di Giuseppe

Lindren - Fox
Miller - Trouba
Smith - DeAngelo
Johnson

Shesterkin
Georgiev
Does anyone else have a feeling that Johnson is 3LHD and Smith is on Line 4; Rooney 13th forward?
 
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I didn’t think reunanen had a great year. Certainly didn’t match what he had done the prior year. I like him but again I don’t think he’s a guy that’s going to TAKE a spot from someone.

Miller and Lindgren are taking spots and I’d be surprised if they let them go. That’s going to leave one more. I’d bet on Robertson long term over anyone else. Maybe a Jones could find his way in he’s knocking the door down right now and would look good next to Schneider. But I don’t think reunanen or hajek are going to be core guys here.

I get the sense that Gorton and his team really like Lindgren, but that he wouldn't be an absolute 'no' if he was required as part of a larger package deal for the right player. Specifically if Miller plays well this year and Robertson develops well I could see a ADA + Lidngren basis for a deal for a big fish. Teams will like the idea of filling (2) top-4 spots on their blue-line for the next 5-7 years and both spots could be filled from within the Rangers organization more than likely.
 
I get the sense that Gorton and his team really like Lindgren, but that he wouldn't be an absolute 'no' if he was required as part of a larger package deal for the right player. Specifically if Miller plays well this year and Robertson develops well I could see a ADA + Lidngren basis for a deal for a big fish. Teams will like the idea of filling (2) top-4 spots on their blue-line for the next 5-7 years and both spots could be filled from within the Rangers organization more than likely.

no lindgren is hardly an untouchable but I think he’s got a similar importance that a girardi had. Definitely will be better players coming. Miller of course, Nick Jones Matthew Robertson I’d say right off the bat. But who knows if he’s a great fit with fox that’s going to be hard to break up. He’s a battler love the kid. He’s certainly not a great player though lol
 
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