Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXXIV

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Gut feel, I'd just keep Chytil.

There's no way Chytil will ever be as good as Dubois

 

[Off Sides]

There's no way Chytil will ever be as good as Dubois

I said that too, yet that means Chytil should also carry a lesser cap hit,

Rangers are going to have to decide where to allocate their space under a flat cap.

 

[LokiDog]

I said that too, yet that means Chytil should also carry a lesser cap hit,

Rangers are going to have to decide where to allocate their space under a flat cap.

Center is a good place to allocate it. Crosby/Malkin. Backstrom/Kuznetsov. Kopitar/Carter. What’s that, 6 Cups in the past 10ish years? And yeah, some of them don’t carry as large of cap hits, but keep in mind salary cap was like 70M when the Kings won their Cups. Spending big money on the wings or on defense that ultimately plays on the third pair (or not at all) is a worse plan than spending on center depth.

 

[Off Sides]

Center is a good place to allocate it. Crosby/Malkin. Backstrom/Kuznetsov. Kopitar/Carter. What’s that, 6 Cups in the past 10ish years? And yeah, some of them don’t carry as large of cap hits, but keep in mind salary cap was like 70M when the Kings won their Cups. Spending big money on the wings or on defense that ultimately plays on the third pair (or not at all) is a worse plan than spending on center depth.

Sure, yet the Rangers drafted wings, plus they have some large commitments already.

If one wants to talk about a Kakko trade for PLD, or a trade that removes Zbad, or something like Fox or Shesty... Eventually those are the types of choices the Ranger are likely to be facing unless they remove a Panarin, Trouba, Kreider cap hit in some way

 

[huerter]

We should try to trade from our D surplus to a team out west, maybe Anaheim or LA.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Any insight from our insiders on TDA? What happened? Is a trade in the works? Are they pissed about his ridiculous politics, like I am? Just strange that he’s being held out.

Why are you pissed about his "ridiculous politics". He's not your friend. He's a hockey player.

 

[bobbop]

Dubois for Tony D, Strome and Kravstov. Kravstov may never play for the Rangers. He seemed unhappy and might want a fresh start somewhere else. Fair or not? Dubois slots right in at 2c. We can live without Tony and we have a lot of kids coming up that need a slot. Can Nils come over next season?

This feels possible

 

[Lshap]

Politics and related tangents are not allowed. Still.

 

[NYRangers16]

Politics and related tangents are not allowed. Still.

Thank you.

 

[Off Sides]

DeAngelo may be traded for less than he is worth, perhaps not because of his play.

PLD may want out of Columbus, no idea why.

Trouba allegedly wanted out of Winnipeg, rumors swirled as to why, that speculation was allowed.

 

[NYRangers16]

I said that too, yet that means Chytil should also carry a lesser cap hit,

Rangers are going to have to decide where to allocate their space under a flat cap.

I dunno about that. Chytil could explode given the right support. He does show flashes of elite ability. And degensively he’s grown a lot. I wouldn’t rule him out yet.

 

[JayAB81]

I'm curious as to what everyone thinks ours RFAs next offseason will command?

Pavel Buchnevich
Filip Chytil
Julien Gauthier
Brett Howden
Ryan Lindgren
Igor Shesterkin

The Rangers are scheduled to have around $28.2M in cap room under a flat $81.5M cap.

I also wonder what Mika will command? Same for Adam Fox. This team has so many talented young Defensemen.

Adam Fox
Ryan Lindgren
K'Andre Miller
Matthew Robertson
Tarmo Reunenen
Nils Lundkvist
Braden Schenieder
Zachary Jones
Yegor Rykov
Libor Hajek

Can't have all of them on the NHL team in a few years right? I assume some will be trade bait to get a better 2C.

I'm hoping Kaapo & Alexis develop well, I absolutely love Panarin, Mika, & Buch. Not sure what they do with DeAngelo. I also want to see Morgan Barron, and I can't wait to see Krav's over here. Also hoping Trouba proves his $8M AAV worth.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I want Laf in Kreider's spot on Line 1, now.

 

[smoneil]

Way too much.

This is a package that'd be offered for Eichel if the Rangers were to go that route.

Exactly. My top offer for PLD would be Strome (to give them a replacement center and balance salary) and Lundkvist. If that isn't enough, I hold those assets for a better player.

 

[egelband]

Agreed. I think they will get good value, but Lafreniere aside, Kakko is maybe the top wing prospect in the league. Love being told that he’s not even close in value...which is fine actually, because I’d rather see Kakko thrive here for the next 10 years.

Occasionally I see Buch use his size and good balance to push around defenders and make things happen. I expect Kakko to do that sooner and more emphatically. Kind of a hybrid power/finesse forward.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

PLD only wants to play in Montreal, they have the best poutine

 

[egelband]

@Edge How often has Bokondji Imama‘a name come up in those discussions between LA and NYR? Every time?

I am over Curtis Lazar, this is the guy we should get. Obaby, if Gorton doesn’t get it JD must step in and make it happen.

You can forget it. My Kings source says he’s untouchable. They’re grooming him for a cup of coffee when he’s 29. Which is just a few years off.

I heard Pittsburgh offered Crosby and Malkin. JD cursed when he heard Panarin has a no-trade clause.

 

[ETTER DE]

You will have to give up a lot for PLD. The offer from a team like Minnesota will most likely be astronomical.

 

[Ola]

You can forget it. My Kings source says he’s untouchable. They’re grooming him for a cup of coffee when he’s 29. Which is just a few years off.

I heard Pittsburgh offered Crosby and Malkin. JD cursed when he heard Panarin has a no-trade clause.

He is a late bloomer!

But on a serious note, I really think we could benefit from having someone young(er) and hungry that plays with a ton of emotions and also has physical poweress to back it up. I didn't like the way NYI took advantage of us. 6 more games, right?, are coming up against them. 8 more games against Washington.

 

[egelband]

He is a late bloomer!

But on a serious note, I really think we could benefit from having someone young(er) and hungry that plays with a ton of emotions and also has physical poweress to back it up. I didn't like the way NYI took advantage of us. 6 more games, right?, are coming up against them. 8 more games against Washington.

Yes. I like PDG but I’d rather have a Derek Dorset type on the fourth line. I would think there’s a guy like that available.

 

[GAGLine]

You will have to give up a lot for PLD. The offer from a team like Minnesota will most likely be astronomical.

I don't see a good match between Minnesota and Columbus. Columbus will be looking for young players who can play now. I doubt Minnesota would be willing to trade either Fiala or Kaprisov, and after those two, is there really anything that will interest Columbus?

 

[Rongomania]

I don't see a good match between Minnesota and Columbus. Columbus will be looking for young players who can play now. I doubt Minnesota would be willing to trade either Fiala or Kaprisov, and after those two, is there really anything that will interest Columbus?

Also, PLD has made it known he wants a 'big stage'.

not happening Minnesota. Next.

 

[Cag29]

Why are you pissed about his "ridiculous politics". He's not your friend. He's a hockey player.

His politics is his business. Just because it’s not what you believe doesn’t make it or him ridiculous. This is a hockey site not politics.

 

[LOFIN]

Also, PLD has made it known he wants a 'big stage'.

not happening Minnesota. Next.

Once again, who knows what the "bigger stage" means. From what I've read, PLD had just bought a house from Columbus. Doesn't sound like the problem is with the city itself.

Bigger stage might simply mean "I want to go to a team where I can get more points in a more offensive system" = bigger contract.

 

[Rongomania]

Once again, who knows what the "bigger stage" means. From what I've read, PLD had just bought a house from Columbus. Doesn't sound like the problem is with the city itself.

Bigger stage might simply mean "I want to go to a team where I can get more points in a more offensive system" = bigger contract.

True.

it will certainly be an interesting situation.

still think we could put together one of the best packages, without Kakko, as long as the A+ center prospects of the league stay off of the table.