Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXXVII - Holding a Lead for Dummies (Info in OP)

[Rempe73]

Here you go boys, I hope you like it:

No. Kindly leave this board.

 

[Rempe73]

What do you guys think of Mete? He shouldn’t cost too much, especially since he made his trade request public, and he has potential. I’ll admit I haven’t seen him play very much.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

Keep an eye on Calgary and Vegas, possibly Florida and Anaheim.

Bennet Backes Yandle? Who does Vegas need to move?

 

[Synergy27]

Here you go boys, I hope you like it:

Do you think Tony D will laugh when he comes across this video while lurking this thread? I don’t see how he can’t.

 

[Edge]

Bennet Backes Yandle? Who does Vegas need to move?

That I don’t know. Those names are coming from a source with a West Coast team.

 

[Avery16]

We need those guys too

He apparently is also not available.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Bennet Backes Yandle? Who does Vegas need to move?

Stephenson (for ADA 50% retained)

 

[Synergy27]

Maybe Anaheim is a fit? Placeholder for an 18 year old Drysdale. Similar type of player. Rangers need a RW, and possibly another LD/RD.

Zegras or GTFO.

 

[Synergy27]

If this is the case, what was the point of waiving him? Why not just send him home and get a deal done? I suppose the assumption is that we’ll be retaining and they were hoping to avoid that?

 

[Mac n Gs]

Stephenson (for ADA 50% retained)

Stephenson is their #1C and a key component of one of the best, if not the best, lines in hockey. They’re not moving him.

 

[bobbop]

So I’ve been working all day and could only glimpse at the boards and the game until now.

I’m glad I was otherwise occupied. What a shit show this place has been today. I just scanned this entire thread and saw more dumb than I’ve ever seen in one place. I don’t even know where to start.

Gorton is not the problem here. He’s managing a lot of personalities, a very young organization and a demanding set of bosses. I think he does his job well, some parts of it very well.

Tony DeAngelo was/is the problem. His actions are unacceptable. Yes, I know benching a guy for two games for popping off at a referee is tough to swallow. Watching Fox take your job on PP1 isn’t to be ignored either. Nevertheless, when you are told this is your last chance you act accordingly. Tony did. Case closed.

The Rangers will survive this nicely. DeAngelo wasn’t in the long term plans here. We all knew that. The Rangers will get a return but probably not the bounty we had all hoped for.

The team proved a lot tonight. They scuffled, blocked shots and did everything necessary to win. I’m going to go out on a limb and predict that this incident will bring the team much closer. Long term, this could prove to be a seminal moment for the growth of a young group.

And as with any crash, there’s collateral damage. Seeing JD take down our blogger friend was priceless. Perhaps we could also ask him to take down a couple of the rogue posters who seemed to come out of the woodwork today. (e.g. see the post directly below)

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

So sounds like Gorton blurted something dumb to ADA and then felt he had to keep his word and do what he promised he would do when he blurted his dumb threat. Complete idiot.

 

[huerter]

Stephenson (for ADA 50% retained)

Doesn't seem realistic. I would try to trade him for Morgan Geekie. Then we would have the top 2 from last year in goals/game.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Stephenson is their #1C and a key component of one of the best, if not the best, lines in hockey. They’re not moving him.

He is? That's crazy. I haven't watched any Vegas games yet

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

So I’ve been working all day and could only glimpse at the boards and the game until now.

I’m glad I was otherwise occupied. What a shit show this place has been today. I just scanned this entire thread and saw more dumb than I’ve ever seen in one place. I don’t even know where to start.

Gorton is not the problem here. He’s managing a lot of personalities, a very young organization and a demanding set of bosses. I think he does his job well, some parts of it very well.

Tony DeAngelo was/is the problem. His actions are unacceptable. Yes, I know benching a guy for two games for popping off at a referee is tough to swallow. Watching Fox take your job on PP1 isn’t to be ignored either. Nevertheless, when you are told this is your last chance you act accordingly. Tony did. Case closed.

The Rangers will survive this nicely. DeAngelo wasn’t in the long term plans here. We all knew that. The Rangers will get a return but probably not the bounty we had all hoped for.

The team proved a lot tonight. They scuffled, blocked shots and did everything necessary to win. I’m going to go out on a limb and predict that this incident will bring the team much closer. Long term, this could prove to be a seminal moment for the growth of a young group.

And as with any crash, there’s collateral damage. Seeing JD take down our blogger friend was priceless. Perhaps we could also ask him to take down a couple of the rogue posters who seemed to come out of the woodwork today.

Gee, Bob, how do you really feel?

(Not that I disagree.)

 

[Joe Ranger Fan 1960]

If this is the case, what was the point of waiving him? Why not just send him home and get a deal done? I suppose the assumption is that we’ll be retaining and they were hoping to avoid that?

I believe that, due to Tony's young age, the Rangers can buy him out at a discount (I think I heard Elliott Friedman say 1/3 on the NHL NETWORK) come summertime, should no deal with another team be made prior.

 

[Mikos87]

Zegras or GTFO.

This should be the new Hayes for Makar.

 

[Mac n Gs]

He is? That's crazy. I haven't watched any Vegas games yet

Yeah, it’s him flanked by Pacioretty and Stone. That line has been consistently dominant since it was put together, mainly because Mark Stone is a freak of nature, but Stephenson is a very simple, efficient player that helps their engine run. His scoring numbers won’t stand out, but you’ll notice how good he is when you see them play

 

[wafflepadsave]

Tony’s agent, Bob, and Edge are suggesting something is or might be in the works with a trade. That’s all the confirmation I need to hear.

Agent pumping up the tires.

 

[Synergy27]

I believe that, due to Tony's young age, the Rangers can buy him out at a discount (I think I heard Elliott Friedman say 1/3 on the NHL NETWORK) come summertime, should no deal with another team be made prior.

Yeah I see that. What I don’t fully understand is, if both Gorton and Brisson think a deal is likely to be made, what was the point of waivers? The only logical reason would be that the Rangers think any trade involving Deangelo will involve retention, and they preferred the slight chance that someone would take him off waivers at full cost, and they prefer that to retention + whatever return may be on the table.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Maybe Anaheim is a fit? Placeholder for an 18 year old Drysdale. Similar type of player. Rangers need a RW, and possibly another LD/RD.

They just signed Shattenkirk for this purpose, no?

 

[duhmetreE]

Keep an eye on Calgary and Vegas, possibly Florida and Anaheim.

How bad is his value? and is the package bigger than just ADA?

Say the barometer is 50% retained for Bennett. Better, worse or on par?

ADA+Gauthier for Tuch?

 

[LaffyTaffy]

Colin White is in desperate need of a change @Edge hope we take a swing at that

 

[Kords]

Did someone say Shattenkirk?!? How much is he making? I'd give him another try, he really had a bum deal when he was here.

 

[Edge]

If this is the case, what was the point of waiving him? Why not just send him home and get a deal done? I suppose the assumption is that we’ll be retaining and they were hoping to avoid that?

Its possible a team is interested in taking a chance on him at the $2.4 million price point rather than the $4.8 level.