Speculation: Roster Building Thread Part VII: Now with less frenzy!

[broadwayblue]

I think he’s saying that there are a lot 4-5-6 type defensemen. So it’s not wise to sign those guys long term. I’m sure everyone agrees it’s fine to sign a star defenseman to a long term deal.

That's fine...but hardly newsworthy since there are also a lot of bottom 6 forwards available. Yet he suggests you shouldn't use 1st round picks on Dmen for this reason, which makes little sense. As if first paid D are just sitting around as UFAs waiting for a call.

 

[Tawnos]

I think he’s saying that there are a lot 4-5-6 type defensemen. So it’s not wise to sign those guys long term. I’m sure everyone agrees it’s fine to sign a star defenseman to a long term deal.

There are a lot of 4-5-6 type D, but not many quality ones.

 

[Irishguy42]

https://nypost.com/2018/08/12/rangers-changed-everything-by-committing-to-youth-movement/

 

[Mac n Gs]

There are few things as disappointing as opening up a NY Post article thinking it’ll be written by Brooks only to see it written by Brett.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Keep loading up in 1sts. Add another 1 or 2 for 2019.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Brett C is in his summer form. The whole article is propped up by a few quotes from Chris Drury but the way these are captured - you need to read a few times for them to make sense. Then he thinks that Rykov will be in the Rangers preseason camp and, I think, he was writing about Keane but instead he called him Ragnarsson.

Cyrgalis is a moron. Rykov? Yeah, he won't be in NA because he's not eligible to come over. But hey, this is the same guy that said we could protect Antti Raanta in the expansion draft because Jesper Fast was out injured.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Keep loading up in 1sts. Add another 1 or 2 for 2019.

Howden is also a 1st Rounder, ADA too.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Plugging the Holes: A Look at the Rangers’ PTO Options

not sure if Brouwer would want to sign here, but he would be a good physical player with scoring ability and leadership for 4th/3rd line and we would likely get a 3rd or 4th rounder if we decide to move him at the deadline.

Stempniak makes no sense here.

Wingels not really something we need.

Franson also makes no sense because we are overloaded with defensemen.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Pionk had a good fight against a 6'5" dude in AHL

 

[BBKers]

Plugging the Holes: A Look at the Rangers’ PTO Options

not sure if Brouwer would want to sign here, but he would be a good physical player with scoring ability and leadership for 4th/3rd line and we would likely get a 3rd or 4th rounder if we decide to move him at the deadline.

Stempniak makes no sense here.

Wingels not really something we need.

Franson also makes no sense because we are overloaded with defensemen.

One of Hartnell or Brouwer for around 1m makes sense. Is Hartnell still unsigned btw? Then McLeod can play in Hartford “to protect the kids”.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

yep Hartnell is still available

 

[Avery16]

yep Hartnell is still available

For good reason. He might not play. “Hey mister, buy this car today and tomorrow I’ll let you know if the engine works”

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

For good reason. He might not play. “Hey mister, buy this car today and tomorrow I’ll let you know if the engine works”

nobody would give him more that a 1 year deal. Why wouldn't he play?

 

[Avery16]

nobody would give him more that a 1 year deal. Why wouldn't he play?

Because he literally hasn't decided whether or not he wants to. Scott Hartnell: Jettisoned by Preds, considering retirement

 

[silverfish]

Yeah, we could sign Brouwer. But you know what else we could do? Definitely not sign Brouwer.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

There are a lot of 4-5-6 type D, but not many quality ones.

Arguably quality 4Ds are actually decent 3Ds in disguise and shoved down the depth chart

 

[FIRE DRURY]

I wouldn’t sign any of the free agents. No need to. Give that ice time to one of the kids that earns it in camp.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

One of Hartnell or Brouwer for around 1m makes sense. Is Hartnell still unsigned btw? Then McLeod can play in Hartford “to protect the kids”.

Chris Stewart is the guy I would seek out here

 

[Ola]

Chris Stewart is the guy I would seek out here

We should target toughness that can play closer to 20 minutes a night. Someone on the 4th line won’t make us tougher. We have a lot of assets, why not use them?

 

[Machinehead]

Brouwer and Stewart are as useful as a lifeguard at an Olympic swimming event.

Hartnell would be nice.

 

[Avery16]

Here’s a crazy idea- Beleskey, whom we already own at a good dollar amount, who is younger, not broken, not retiring, and has already gotten to know our kids. How many people do you need for that role? We already have two under contract.

 

[Machinehead]

There are few things as disappointing as opening up a NY Post article thinking it’ll be written by Brooks only to see it written by Brett.

"Britt whatever his name is..."

-Dan Boyle

 

[kovazub94]

Character guys who for different reasons would be ok with smaller contracts, to them the Rangers are not a (good) first option. But if they can’t find a roster spot on a contender now then the Rangers could be their launching pad to be a TD trade to a contender.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Machinehead]

Here’s a crazy idea- Beleskey, whom we already own at a good dollar amount, who is younger, not broken, not retiring, and has already gotten to know our kids. How many people do you need for that role? We already have two under contract.

As a "role," zero.

Whether or not it's something a team should have is not a hill I'm going to die on, but the designated position of "gritty guy" who is otherwise a bad hockey player belongs in 1986.