Roster Building thread - Part X - (TDL edition)

[The Crypto Guy]

Wennberg for a 2nd. Get her done.

 

[RangerBoy]

What's this player worth?

 

[NYR Viper]

Wennberg for a 2nd. Get her done.

I don't see him being worth a 2nd. 3rd? Maybe

 

[MrAlmost]

A 4th. Maybe a 3rd if there was a good amount of teams interested.

 

[Gardner McKay]

What's this player worth?

A conditional 2nd, as in its a 3rd that turns into a 2nd if we make it to the ECF or something.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

What's this player worth?

For his defensive abilities, with retention d say a 3rd/4th and Robertson

 

[JimmyG89]

 

[Raspewtin]

wennberg isn't garbage but he's not really good either and i'd almost rather just play brodzinski

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[DanielBrassard]

What's this player worth?

Probably gonna be a 2nd

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Such a whatever player

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I don't see him being worth a 2nd. 3rd? Maybe

You're probably right, but i don't trust this market. Everything is going to be an overpayment.

 

[Gardner McKay]

wennberg isn't garbage but he's not really good either and i'd almost rather just play brodzinski

What is his usage though? I'm genuinely asking, I don't have access to a lot of charts.

Is he playing top 6 min in CBJ where he would be playing a 3rd line role here against weaker competition and may flourish a bit?

 

[DanielBrassard]

wennberg isn't garbage but he's not really good either and i'd almost rather just play brodzinski

I think he's actually a good fit for Kakko. In terms of transporting the puck up ice he's really good. Would be a good defensive line and at least hold onto the puck in the offensive zone.

 

[17futurecap]

I mean it should be a mid round draft pick and middling prospect, even with retention.

 

[Tob]

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

wennberg isn't garbage but he's not really good either and i'd almost rather just play brodzinski

As a 3C I'd sat he's a clear upgrade to Brodz. At least in my opinion lol

 

[DanielBrassard]

That's me, where did you find that picture.

 

[17futurecap]

What is his usage though? I'm genuinely asking, I don't have access to a lot of charts.

Is he playing top 6 min in CBJ where he would be playing a 3rd line role here against weaker competition and may flourish a bit?

Has been with Schwartz and Bjorkstrand, they have good underlying numbers together.

Also has a bunch of time with Tanev, which have been awful, but Tanev is atrocious so hard to blame Wennberg.

 

[cheech70]

Then get Tank for a 3rd and a 7LD and we save our top prospects and high picks

 

[Tob]

I don't think there's anything we can realistically do at the deadline other than add depth. Troch is with Bread and Mika is Mika. If they don't split 20 and 93 up, that RW won't fix anything regardless of who we add. Just add tons of Wennberg level players for 2nd and 3rd and whatever prospects and go from there and see if that will create a better mix on the ice between 20,93,24 and whoever is on our 3rd line.

 

[NYR Viper]

The issue with Wennberg is that he refuses to shoot the puck. He can transport the puck and he has good speed in general so in that sense, playing with Cuylle and Kakko, that may work. Defensively, he is pretty good as well.

I can see people getting frustrated with him though as he doesn't shoot enough. He's pretty consistently around 1.3-1.4 p/60 @ 5v5 which isn't great but isn't horrible.

He wouldn't be a bad choice if the cost is low.

As an aside, he wouldn't be a TERRIBLE option to be kept as a 3C moving forward either. He probably won't cost much towards the cap and he won't be looking for a long-term deal. Maybe 2 years @ $2-2,5m or something like that.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Has been with Schwartz and Bjorkstrand, they have good underlying numbers together.

Also has a bunch of time with Tanev, which have been awful, but Tanev is atrocious so hard to blame Wennberg.

So, I don't mean this harshly but I just don't know how else to say it (lol) that means nothing to me. I haven't watched ANY of Seattle this year. Is that their first line?

I guess what kind of usage is he getting? If he is getting 3rd line minutes in Seattle then yeah there probably isn't much upside. But if he is getting top-6 minutes against top-6 competition, it could be worth the risk. Does that make sense?

Edit*

Is he really getting 1st line min?

 

[NYR Viper]

So, I don't mean this harshly but I just don't know how else to say it (lol) that means nothing to me. I haven't watched a ton of CBJ this year. Is that their first line?

I guess what kind of usage is he getting? If he is getting 3rd line minutes in CBJ then yeah there probably isn't much upside. But if he is getting top-6 minutes against top-6 competition, it could be worth the risk. Does that make sense?

He's playing top-6 with skilled players. The issue is, will he flourish in a more sheltered 3rd line role? Or will his numbers stay consistent and his numbers crater with less TOI and less skilled line mates?

That's really the question

Also, Wennberg makes $4.5m on the cap so unless Seattle is retaining at least a decent chunk of that, not many teams can add that on. The Rangers can...

 

[Gardner McKay]

He's playing top-6 with skilled players. The issue is, will he flourish in a more sheltered 3rd line role? Or will his numbers stay consistent and his numbers crater with less TOI and less skilled line mates?

That's really the question

Also, Wennberg makes $4.5m on the cap so unless Seattle is retaining at least a decent chunk of that, not many teams can add that on. The Rangers can...

Here is how little I know about him, I thought he was still with Columbus LOL.