Roster Building Thread - Part VIII (2023-24 season)

[Lindberg Cheese]

Yeah not good. There’s a possibility he gets shut down for the year. We’ll deseparately need a 3C for TDL along with a depth D. Maybe Granlund with retention makes sense. He’s signed through next year which allows us to move Chytil to RW long term. Assuming Chytil is out I would do Granlund 50% retained, a depth D like Stetcher or Desimone and maybe try to fit in Trenin to hedge Wheeler/Kakko/injuries. I would still find a way to do Lindgren + for Hanifan. We have to assume the other contenders will be ramping up as well. My concern is that we get left behind on TDL with a conservative approach.

CK MZ BW
AP VT AL
WC Granlund KK
JV BG Trenin
(Bonino, Pitlick)

Hanifan Fox
KAM JT
Gus BS
(jones Desimone)

I know there’s 24 rostered here. We’d have to do a little roster gymnastics, nothing like last year.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Trade for Elias Lindholm please.

Yeah not good. There’s a possibility he gets shut down for the year. We’ll deseparately need a 3C for TDL along with a depth D. Maybe Granlund with retention makes sense. He’s signed through next year which allows us to move Chytil to RW long term. Assuming Chytil is out I would do Granlund 50% retained, a depth D like Stetcher or Desimone and maybe try to fit in Trenin to hedge Wheeler/Kakko/injuries. I would still find a way to do Lindgren + for Hanifan. We have to assume the other contenders will be ramping up as well. My concern is that we get left behind on TDL with a conservative approach.

CK MZ BW
AP VT AL
WC Granlund KK
JV BG Trenin
(Bonino, Pitlick)

Hanifan Fox
KAM JT
Gus BS
(jones Desimone)

I know there’s 24 rostered here. We’d have to do a little roster gymnastics, nothing like last year.

Rather have Lindholm than Granlund who is not that good

 

[bobbop]

I know Chychrun has been injured. It's a riskier move but has massive grand slam potential.

KAM Fox
Chychrun Trouba
Gus Schneider

I'd be in on Pinto already. I don't know what'd he cost though.

No one loves Chychrun here more than I do (OK, @duhmetreE probably does) but the asset cost would be very high after what Ottawa traded to get him.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Trade for Elias Lindholm please.


Rather have Lindholm than Granlund who is not that good

Me too if we have the trade assets to get home with Hanifan

 

[LOFIN]

That's f***ing brutal on Chytil...

 

[Savant]

Now would probably be a good time to LTIR Chytil

 

[bobbop]

Now would probably be a good time to LTIR Chytil

You’re late to the party…he’s already on LTIR.

 

[Avery16]

Wheeler had some success at C and can’t be slower than Bonino. Why not slot him at 3C with Cuylle and maybe Kakko. Stay in the market for a 1RW, which as a rental should cost less than a good C.

 

[kovazub94]

That's f***ing brutal on Chytil...

I don’t know why you’d say that NOW? He’s been skating on his own for awhile which is pretty good sign for the concussion protocol. What we need to keep in mind is that prior to this recent return to l skating he’d be completely withheld from any type of physical activity. It’s essentially like going back to the start of the beginning of the offseason preparation… which he did in Czechia. Then my initial timeline for his return would be between ASG and TDL which would allow Drury time to know if his LTIR can be used or to improve the team or not.

 

[LOFIN]

I don’t know why you’d say that NOW? He’s been skating on his own for awhile which is pretty good sign for the concussion protocol. What we need to keep in mind is that prior to this recent return to l skating he’d be completely withheld from any type of physical activity. It’s essentially like going back to the start of the beginning of the offseason preparation… which he did in Czechia. Then my initial timeline for his return would be between ASG and TDL which would allow Drury time to know if his LTIR can be used or to improve the team or not.

True, and I guess I read a bit too much on that article. Having him going home for New Year to maybe celebrate with his family... Not something to be alerted about. And he has been skating so that's good.

 

[Savant]

You’re late to the party…he’s already on LTIR.

Fashionably late! But yeah should have said we’ve reached the point where he needs to be in the Tampa/Vegas zone. Should not be counting on bringing him back this regular season at all

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Wheeler had some success at C and can’t be slower than Bonino. Why not slot him at 3C with Cuylle and maybe Kakko. Stay in the market for a 1RW, which as a rental should cost less than a good C.

Doable, who are these 1RWs for rent?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Rangers fluff piece:

 

[ncdoc]

Hope a cure is found soon.
Garden of Dreams video:

After the stuff we complain and argue about, real life really hits hard! Hoping so much for that boy. Thanks Clark.

 

[Alluckks]

If Chytil is out for the year (and it is trending that way, even if he may be a playoff add) then getting Lindholm makes more and more sense.

1st + Mc-Barker?
Sykora + conditional 2nd (becomes 1st if Rangers make ECF)?

 

[McRanger92]

That article by brooks wasn’t overly alarming. Mutual decision, expecting to come back this season. You can’t convince me the front office didn’t discuss this with Chytil and his agent to gain flexibility at the deadline. And if he manages to come back earlier, that’s great and a win by itself. Overall happy to have some clarity on a weird situation.

 

[B17 Apricots]

Wow

 

[mas0764]

Vince brought up a point about LTIR money being used in a trade if Chytil needs time to recuperate.

I'd rather not invest more money in to bottom 6 forwards or bottom pairing Dmen. If possible I'd prefer to improve our top 6 forwards and top 4 Dmen. It will not be easy but that would be my goal if the possibility arises.

If they are thinking about giving up a first, they need to just bite the bullet and give up another first and change and go get a 23 year old stud.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

If Chytil is out for the year (and it is trending that way, even if he may be a playoff add) then getting Lindholm makes more and more sense.

1st + Mc-Barker?
Sykora + conditional 2nd (becomes 1st if Rangers make ECF)?

ive got no interest in moving Sykora or BMB.

 

[NickyFotiu]

If they are thinking about giving up a first, they need to just bite the bullet and give up another first and change and go get a 23 year old stud.

Like all moves it will depend on the details.

 

[Avery16]

How many teams are we bidding against for Lindholm? Boston, Colorado, others. It doesn’t seem like a good idea, especially to fill a hopefully temporary hole when he needs another contract and we don’t have the space.

 

[MrAlmost]

Chytil will need to be replaced. He is not durable enough to be relied upon in a serious manner as a center. As a wing, fine. But center is too important and he just can't stay in the lineup.

Lindholm is good, but he's 29 already. What's his next contract? 7 years at 7 per? Maybe 6.5. No way. Takes him to 37. If we make a move, make one for someone that can be here for term, not 4 months for zero impact and expensive to get. Pass

The Blue Jackets have 2 good candidates. Roslovic and Texier. Look in that mold. Don't trade the 1st. We will need it to draft a center.

 

[Rangers in 7]

Chytil will need to be replaced. He is not durable enough to be relied upon in a serious manner as a center. As a wing, fine. But center is too important and he just can't stay in the lineup.

Lindholm is good, but he's 29 already. What's his next contract? 7 years at 7 per? Maybe 6.5. No way. Takes him to 37. If we make a move, make one for someone that can be here for term, not 4 months for zero impact and expensive to get. Pass

The Blue Jackets have 2 good candidates. Roslovic and Texier. Look in that mold. Don't trade the 1st. We will need it to draft a center.

I love the idea of roslovic, but I don’t know how much he moves the needle

If I’m the rangers I keep fil on ltir for the remainder of the year and target a younger player…hell id offer 2 firsts and prospect for zegras right now and see what the ducks say

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Chytil will need to be replaced. He is not durable enough to be relied upon in a serious manner as a center. As a wing, fine. But center is too important and he just can't stay in the lineup.

Lindholm is good, but he's 29 already. What's his next contract? 7 years at 7 per? Maybe 6.5. No way. Takes him to 37. If we make a move, make one for someone that can be here for term, not 4 months for zero impact and expensive to get. Pass

The Blue Jackets have 2 good candidates. Roslovic and Texier. Look in that mold. Don't trade the 1st. We will need it to draft a center.

Would Columbus have interest in trading their captain Boone Jenner? Couple more years after this one at 3.75 mill. There’s your middle 6 forward that plays with skill and grit and you’d have 3 runs with him. Kakko + for Jenner? JD drafted him. Adds another young player to their rebuild. Gives Kakko a fellow Finn. A Jenner-Cuylle combo would be a giant pain to play against in a playoff series.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

I would love to see Othmann get a look. I know we need to fill the 3rd line center spot, but it could still push guys down the line and improve depth.