Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXXIII

[Cag29]

Dude, how could you leave this out?

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Dude, how could you leave this out?

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My name is indigo Montoya
You killed my father
Prepare to die!

 

[Kocur Dill]

Was just debating the Laine to the Canes thing on the main boards (y'all can laugh at me for even trying) and I realized Nashville might be a good landing spot for Georiev down the line depending on what goes on with Saros or if they have a 1A/1B type deal.

Obviously, they are still in win now mode, but, Nashville and Georgiev would be a hedge move for them because at some time Askarov should be knocking on the door in the next few years.

So one of Soros/Georgiev is on borrowed time if that move was made. I don't think they would pony up what NYR Brass feels Georgiev is worth to us with that premise.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Barely beat me to it. I will get the next one though

 

[wafflepadsave]

Yeah, and if I win the Power Ball this week, and Mega Millions next week, and Publisher's Clearing house the week after, I'll need to rethink my current job.

Do it!

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Btw I just realized this roster’s average age is 25.4 years old.

As far as I know that’s the youngest average in the league by a full year.

Smith, Johnson, and Bitetto the guys over 30.

Thanks for making me feel old.

 

[Elliman]

Not that Avery had great hair but he definitely had fashion style. He can also RUB some sandpaper on the kids a bit. Bring him in for a motivational meeting.

 

[Synergy27]

Dude, how could you leave this out?

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Kreids still looks like a baby to me. Really hope he ages gracefully and doesn’t lose a step for a long time.

 

[Graves94]

Kreids still looks like a baby to me. Really hope he ages gracefully and doesn’t lose a step for a long time.

Kreids looks like he lost some weight

 

[Irishguy42]

Kreider grew out his hair from the usual buzz cut.

It's coming home.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Woah, I was just talking to my buddy about trading for PLD with something around TDA, Strome, Buch... that top 6 is crazy. What happened to Chytil? Lol

I figured that Chytil would have to be one of the main pieces for PLD

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

and it looks like his skin cleared up too. Grown up Kakko is going to wreck shit this year AINEC

He’s gonna draw a lot of penalties dragging people to the net, like Bavaro used to do!

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

Kreider looks like Frank Zappa and I love it.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

My name is indigo Montoya
You killed my father
Prepare to die!

Will you stop saying that!

 

[Avery16]

https://nypost.com/2021/01/09/range...dubois-trade-could-include-alexis-lafreniere/

 

[UnSandvich]

https://nypost.com/2021/01/09/range...dubois-trade-could-include-alexis-lafreniere/

lolno

 

[EdJovanovski]

https://nypost.com/2021/01/09/range...dubois-trade-could-include-alexis-lafreniere/

Lmao

 

[SnowblindNYR]

https://nypost.com/2021/01/09/range...dubois-trade-could-include-alexis-lafreniere/

Disgusting clickbait title. This is the extent of the mention of Lafreniere:

If the Rangers ask about Dubois, then the Jackets would be pretty well obligated to ask for Alexis Lafreniere in return, don’t you think? And if Lafreniere is walled off, Kaapo Kakko would have to be next in line, and because Kakko is a wing while Dubois plays the middle, figure that the Finn alone wouldn’t be enough.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Listen I get Brooks gets paid to write shit that gets clicks but is he smoking crack?

There’s no universe where Kakko would get traded for PLD 1 for 1, let alone adding to Kakko lol

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I think people are forgetting about how good of a prospect Kakko is because he didn't adjust well last year as a kid in his rookie year. I really like PLD but i don't think you add anything to that deal and if you have to i dont think you make it. I get he's a center but hes also a much higher salary cap now and even more so in 2 years. I personally don't do that deal, as much as we want a 2c upgrade we are thin on the right side too without Kakko, really thin and it just adds cap space to this team and gives up a cost controlled player.

 

[frozenrubber]

Ignoring the PLD speculation, the best piece of the Post piece:

So Myles Wood said the Devils are using a system under Lindy Ruff that no one has ever played or seen before, and okie dokie, but that’s kind of the way it looked in the Rangers’ defensive zone a lot of the three years Ruff was an assistant for the Blueshirts, no?

https://nypost.com/2021/01/09/range...dubois-trade-could-include-alexis-lafreniere/

 

[RangersFan1994]

Listen I get Brooks gets paid to write shit that gets clicks but is he smoking crack?

There’s no universe where Kakko would get traded for PLD 1 for 1, let alone adding to Kakko lol

Watch it be Dubois and 1st in 2021 for DeAngelo, Lundkvist and Buchnevich lmfao

 

[Edge]

@Edge if the Rangers are making a strong playoff push can you see a big deal at the deadline like PLD or is a trade like that for next offseason?

Frankly any time is in play, though trade deadline and the offseason would be the more popular guesses at this time.

 

[Edge]

Btw I just realized this roster’s average age is 25.4 years old.

As far as I know that’s the youngest average in the league by a full year.

Smith, Johnson, and Bitetto the guys over 30.

It’s almost easy to overlook this point. The Rangers are a VERY young team, and they are going to keep infusing the roster with young talent.

Listen I get Brooks gets paid to write shit that gets clicks but is he smoking crack?

There’s no universe where Kakko would get traded for PLD 1 for 1, let alone adding to Kakko lol

(Sigh) I feel somewhat responsible for this article...and I’ll leave it at that.

In short, no, I do not see the Rangers going the Kakko route. For a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is upside, money and an understanding of timelines for top young talent.

Dubois is an excellent young player. But the Rangers are not going to suddenly lose their f***ing minds.

Now, are they willing to make a painful deal? Yes. On that point Uncle Larry isn’t too far off.

 

[LokiDog]

I mean Dubois is only 1 year older than Chytil. He’s 100 days younger than Howden. It’s not like he fits our timeline that differently than any of the painful young players we’d be giving up. Dealing from a position of strength to not just solidify, but absolutely cement one of our only positions of weakness isn’t a bad move.

 

[aufheben]

It’s almost easy to overlook this point. The Rangers are a VERY young team, and they are going to keep infusing the roster with young talent.



(Sigh) I feel somewhat responsible for this article...and I’ll leave it at that.

In short, no, I do not see the Rangers going the Kakko route. For a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is upside, money and an understanding of timelines for top young talent.

Dubois is an excellent young player. But the Rangers are not going to suddenly lose their f***ing minds.

Now, are they willing to make a painful deal? Yes. On that point Uncle Larry isn’t too far off.

Ottawa is 26.2 which is the next closest. From CapFriendly.

This Tweet is minutes weighted age where the Rangers are 2nd, even though this is from before drafting Lafreniere and Lundqvist.