Speculation: Roster Building Thread Part VIII: Dilly Dilly - Lets Tank!
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LiveLongandProspal
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Doesn't surprise me. I mean we're used to this by now. The New York Rangers are the #1 destination for most players.
It's so hard to be this popular
It's so hard to be this popular
Yeah, after the "Kovalchuk is a Ranger" thing I will believe when he signs.Doesn't surprise me. I mean we're used to this by now. The New York Rangers are the #1 destination for most players.
It's so hard to be this popular
LiveLongandProspal
NY Rangers = America's Team
Once again, Kovalchuk WANTED to be a Ranger. It was his #1 choice. WE, as in Jeff Gorton, didn't WANT him. It's a two-way street.
Where did you read that? For what I remember he wanted to go to a contender.
LiveLongandProspal
NY Rangers = America's Team
He wanted to go to the Rangers, but we didn't want him. We're rebuilding and he wouldn't have fit in.
Harbour Dog
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I'm pretty sure that this was not the case. He stated multiple times that being on a competitive team was his priority.
The rumors about us being a possible destination fizzled immediately when he was permitted to talk to teams.
Lone Ranger
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I'm hoping this isn't a bad omen regarding signing Artemi, but the Panera Bread in my Manhattan neighborhood just shut down.
Isn’t Gusev UFA next year ? Gusev, Panarin, Kravtsov , Rykov, Sherts added next year would be nice
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
So when Panarin to NYR doesn't happen, @Lone Ranger will be our new insider.
Can't get scoops like this without working hard.
Blue Blooded
Most people rejected his message
Panarin to NYR would be awesome, the only issue is that he is a right shot and therefore doesn't fit our powerplay very well. Not sure it's an improvement to bump Zibanejad from the top unit to make room for Artemi - and then he'd be the triggerman and not the playmaker since our PPQBs are all right handed. OTOH he'd be perfect for the PP if he shot left, replacing Zuccarello as the primary playmaking forward.
But considering how great he is 5v5 I'm not sure if I care.
But considering how great he is 5v5 I'm not sure if I care.
You make room for Panarin. You can have Panarin shooting off the side board while Zib would be at the top left circle on the PP.
The Rangers will be starting to make the shift by next offseason or should be as long as young guys continue to progress this year. I wouldnt be opposed to re-signing Zucc as well. Trading Hayes at the deadline this year for assets. One of Spooner/Nams as well. But I could see this lineup in ‘19-‘20:
Kreider-Zib-Buch
Panarin-Chytil-Kravtsov
Namestnikov/Spooner-Andersson-Zucc
Vesey-Howden-Fast
if gorton wants to win a championship in his lifetime next summer he unloads some guys at the deadline drafts in the top 5 and grabs another late first or so then throws good old fashion New York Ranger UFA cash at both Karlsson and Panarin. Both of whom want to be Rangers.
Kreider Zibanejad Buchnevich
Panarin Chytil Kravstov
Andersson Namestnikov Fast
Vesey Howden Meskanen/Lettieri/Fontaine
Skjei Karlsson
Hajek Shattenkirk
Smith Pionk
Staal somewhere who knows
Hank
Shesterkin
that’d be a lot of fun to watch
Kreider Zibanejad Buchnevich
Panarin Chytil Kravstov
Andersson Namestnikov Fast
Vesey Howden Meskanen/Lettieri/Fontaine
Skjei Karlsson
Hajek Shattenkirk
Smith Pionk
Staal somewhere who knows
Hank
Shesterkin
that’d be a lot of fun to watch
Zucc Hayes Spooner and at least one of staal/Smith, maybe even Georgiev if needed, to sweeten a return should be dealt between now and the deadline
There’s a serious return in that group
There’s a serious return in that group
Rongomania
I use my Kakko jersey as pajamas now.
(Drools uncontrollably)
Oh man, especially if all of ‘em have killer seasons.
This is what we should hope for, those three exceeding expectations would put us in a FANTASTIC spot.
mrmovies779
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Getting the picks/pieces we want from another GM is the tricky part though.Gorton isnt going to make trades just to make them.
Panarin-Chytil-Kravstov is something I need in my life.
Secure a top 5 pick in 2019 and have another draft full of top90 picks and we’re in business.
Secure a top 5 pick in 2019 and have another draft full of top90 picks and we’re in business.
I mean this really should be the plan. out of the group I mentioned above you should be able to turn that into a second first round pick considering hayes, and a second rounder or two as well. at the very least. plus maybe a few more decent prospects.
add that to a top 5 pick and a couple of big time UFA signings next summer and you're really back into the mix. we've got a lot of talent on this roster already as I mentioned.
TheTakedown
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Panarin-Kreider-Zuccarello
xxxxxxx-Zibanejad-xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx-Shattenkirk-xxxxx
There are plenty of ways to make it work
Yeah, I like this. The good news also is that we’ll get asset returns on Zucc, Spooner, ADA to keep the pipeline alive
TheTakedown
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Bold is key. Move the guys that are going to cost the most. Spooner, Vesey, Names are all stopgap players. They'll have 1.25 seasons left on their contracts at THIS coming deadline, feasible that 1, if not 2 of them are moved. Staal could be bought out as well.
There's room for both of these guys, and the Rangers have a ton of years of control on these RFAs
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