Even if you aren't in love with his game you have to consider that Gustafsson could walk.
He's signed for 825K and may want to test free agency after a couple of strong seasons.
That leaves Jones who's signed another year at 812K - is he in the Rangers plans to take his spot if Gus walks? You need another LHD to follow up and Roberston would be the next man up...
But hold up a minute - Mackey just reupped for 2 years @ 775K... and they like him.
That may be a hint that they are dangling Roberston. But its really about how the org feels about his game. Hes long and can skate. They like those types of Dmen
Lindy + Jones do not have enuf value, get a return for what they have
AZ hurting for backliners
exploit but don't be greedy
Lindy + Jones + two 3rds
for
2 2nds
yes that means we move ahl guys up now, growing pains and all, and I don't care.
Need to upgrade
need to seize opportunity available now not tom.
gotta break some eggs to make an omelet
This is what Im saying. Who cares about Guentzel's age? Borderline elite winger for a guy who gets a ticker tape parade for a 5 game point streak. Its a no brainer.
It is arguably no brainer to NOT continue to surrender youth for vets
esp for a rental we cannot afford to keep
I think Drury is going to try again before Friday. If the cost is Schneider+, they should pull the trigger and add Sean Walker or Matt Dumba in a separate deal. Sign Pesce of deMelo in the summer. Buffalo is a very stupid organization so they may not discuss it based on some misguided stance that they can't deal with the Rangers, but Drury should at least exhaust the possibility.
NO on moving Schneider almost any scenario
no
If the team wanted to 'try' something @ 5v5 and they acquire Wennberg, the move is:
Panarin-Wennberg-Lafreniere
Kreider-Trochek-Kakko
Cuylle-Zibanejad-_____
Goodrow-Brodzinski-Vesey
That's the move to make. I'd be looking at guys like Zucker for that open RW spot.
NO x 2
no on Wheinberg/Whenberg whatever berg = too little return for too much cost in the wrong currency
AND
no on ditching Eds + Remp
I bet Lindgren would have value as a young veteran to a stupid team like Buffalo. Rangers are spinning their wheels with this guy playing top pair even strength minutes, but like with Mika and Kreider, I dont think the coaching staff sees a better option right now
I would not disparage Buf w'o reason.
If we sold Lindy high earlier, then just like dealing Buch earlier, we could have netted signif return
NOW
best is likely
Lindy + Jones + two 3rds
for
2 2nds
Jokes on you, I dont watch the draft!
Although I side with the hero and not the anti-hero, I am reminded of the Joker [coincidental pun]:
[something like}
If you don't watch, you're never gonna learn nothin
Whatever happens I want Edstrom on the 4th and Brodzinski sitting on Saturday. Rempemania has been great but Edstrom’s quietly done a good job on the 4th line. He doesn’t need anymore time in Hartford
Yes on Eds and also remp up here
no on sitting brodz
sit Good
They waived a veteran to give Big Ed the roster spot, I think he is safe. When(if?) the Wennberg trade goes through I think Brodzinski takes a seat. I think post deadline one of Rempe or Ed is going down so they arent a healthy scratch every night, but who knows? Lavi may want to keep the guys around to continue learning systems and NHL practice habits until the playoffs. He can always rotate them too so no one gets worn out.
bern does not know everything about everything
he'll be the first one to tell ya that
but I do know a lot about a lot
and
if they stupidly sit Eds and Rem
it will be a major mistake
Edstrom and Rempe aren't ready for 12 mins a night and playing them 7 is going to exhaust Mika/Trochek. Actual depth is going to make a huge difference.
HUGE disagree
A late 2nd is really not an overpay when you have Brodzinski as your current 3C. You have to give up something when acquiring a solid NHLer. He's a 30-40 point player who can play a 200ft game.
NO
a 2nd is a higher pick and is extra valuable to a club w/fewer picks that stupidly did too many useless win now rentals in recent yrs
Matthew Robertson is going to be the Seattle Kraken's Libor Hajek.
Only comment here is Hajek played like an all star for 4 games, 5th game he ruined his shoulder and was never the same
Can't comment on robbie b'c they are not playing, so we don't know really what he can/can't do
Dumba is Done-ba. He hasn't been good in 5 years. Honestly suggesting him should be ban worthy.
I disagree.
agree w/an asterisk*
If somehow something around Dumba for Goodrow can happen, then depending on what is involved, that should be entertained
Because he has an AHLer centering the 3rd line and Wennberg is significanty better. There also isn't a plethora of centers available.
yeah, no
not sure Wennberg > Brodz
like at all, forget signif
going to go hog wild right now
IN:
Guentzel
Wennberg
Hanifin
OUT:
Kakko
Lindgren
Goodrow
Robertson
1st, 2nd, 3rd round picks
(probably more prospects too but hear me out)
LTIR:
Trouba
Kreider-Zibanejad-Guentzel
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Wennberg-Vesey
Edstrom-Brodzinski-Rempe
Miller-Fox
Hanifin-Schneider
Jones-Gustafsson
still dont think this teams good enough. or under the cap either.
no thanks, keep dem hogs penned up
can put Cuylle up with the bromance
Kreider looked good with Cuylle but it was without Zibanejad
not saying that is inaccurate, but we should not be breaking u0 effective cuylle + Kakko to address other situations
