Roster Building Thread - Part XII (Season starts 10/9 @ 7:30 pm)

[Machinehead]

I'm not letting Shesterkin walk out the door for nothing in return. That would be franchise malpractice.

There probably isn't a great deal out there, and I'm not keeping somebody just because we couldn't trade them.

 

[Machinehead]

they will never have THE goalie and I'd rather have that than potentially getting shafted each year because of that one giant hole. I mean look at EDM, they have not one but two franchise centermen and they've yet to win it all.

Look at Vegas and Colorado.

 

[DialUp]

We've never let a UFA of this level, in their prime, go to UFA in the cap era. Will be very interesting to see if we can convince ourselves to do so.

To be honest, losing Yandle to free agency is probably the highest level player we've just allowed to depart.

biggest name maybe but Stralman was the best player we let walk.

 

[ArPanet]

I'm guessing it comes in at 11.875 x 8.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I'm guessing it comes in at 11.875 x 8.

If it was under 12 it would be done by now imo

 

[Bob Richards]

I just don’t think the difference between elite goalies to good goalies and good goalies to average ones is large enough to warrant some $12 million cap hit.

 

[bhamill]

It will be at our darkest hour that the chosen one reappears

Kravtsov?!?

 

[IDvsEGO]

I just don’t think the difference between elite goalies to good goalies and good goalies to average ones is large enough to warrant some $12 million cap hit.

I don’t disagree.
We’re also 1 day from the start of the season, Igor has some trade protection so it’s not like we can easily move him, we have the roster we have.
So it’s likely we either look internally, move him for his rights after the season, or give him a contract.
That’s basically our options.

 

[bhamill]

Well if drury lets him walks and and then is fired by Dolan it would be like we hit a grand slam.

Not only do we not sign an awful contract, but we get rid of an awful Gm.

But if he avoids that contract isnt he a GOOD GM? Its a PARADOX!

 

[Takeahnase]

Well that is what I am getting at. Off ice i don't know, obviously, but I mention that cause he strikes me as someone that plays how he wants, regardless of what is asked and/or needed and that isn't good on a team. Just ask the Rangers and Panarin. More of those guys is bad. Less that, more Trocheck.

You can’t be serious with that comparison of Panarin and Zegras. Panarin is one of the best passers you’ll ever see, makes everyone on his line better, and that is somehow construed as selfish? Ok.

Get your eyes checked.

 

[hardnosed]

KAM would be thrilled to be told that.

He plays like he already was told that

 

[Atax]

Wild he turned down that offer. Let him walk/trade him. Accept that this core isnt getting it done.

 

[MrAlmost]

You can’t be serious with that comparison of Panarin and Zegras. Panarin is one of the best passers you’ll ever see, makes everyone on his line better, and that is somehow construed as selfish? Ok.

Get your eyes checked.

Mostly hyperbole in reference to wanting more players that play with the speed and tenacity like Trocheck. And how Laf is starting to round out his game with.

Though, I will admit my eyes aren't as good as they were, but I'm still pretty young. Haha

 

[Takeahnase]

Admittedly I am fairly new to this community but have been a long-time fan of various sports teams including the Rangers for a long time. Help me understand…why does this community tend to hate our best players? Panarin and Igor are objectively our best players.

It’s really, really odd. Never seen the likes of it for any other online fan community I’ve been a part of.

It’s pretty common in soccer boards for fans of rival clubs to go undercover and rabble rouse saying all kinds if wild shit, I can only guess there may be some at it here with some of these absolutely insane takes.

Mostly hyperbole in reference to wanting more players that play with the speed and tenacity like Trocheck. And how Laf is starting to round out his game with.

Though, I will admit my eyes aren't as good as they were, but I'm still pretty young. Haha

Who does Tro and Laf share a line with? You ever watch a game and think hey this Russian guy is facilitating some of their success?

 

[haveandare]

He’ll sign for 11.5ish. Might take until his yearly slump but it’ll happen imo. I get the argument for trading him but it’s fantasy and grass is always greener logic

Admittedly I am fairly new to this community but have been a long-time fan of various sports teams including the Rangers for a long time. Help me understand…why does this community tend to hate our best players? Panarin and Igor are objectively our best players.

It’s really, really odd. Never seen the likes of it for any other online fan community I’ve been a part of.

It’s pretty common in soccer boards for fans of rival clubs to go undercover and rabble rouse saying all kinds if wild shit, I can only guess there may be some at it here with some of these absolutely insane takes.


Who does Tro and Laf share a line with? You ever watch a game and think hey this Russian guy is facilitating some of their success?

People like to blame the highest paid players for the team falling short.

 

[Hire Sather]

Letting him walk after this year isn't the worst thing.

It's better than giving him 12 per and it's better than screwing the last year with this core by trading him for a pick

One more go then let him walk. 12 mill is franchise crippling.

 

[SA16]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843713885179891908

Wow. Vegas got this great young prospect on waivers and they already waived him one day later. What are they thinking?

 

[leetch99]

Kreider goes and Edstrom moves up the depth chart and assumes the net front role on the PP and that along with Trouba/Lindberg moving on should keep the best NHL goalie in town for next season . We can't keep every old winger here and our young guys need to play . It is the best possible solution I think for the betterment pf the team in the long haul.

 

[Takeahnase]

There is more to hockey than speed and tenacity. Panarin is the Riquelme of hockey. He got a lot of crap for not being a chicken with his head cut off in his sport, too, but eventually most everyone saw his genius at work.

 

[Machinehead]

Kreider goes and Edstrom moves up the depth chart and assumes the net front role on the PP and that along with Trouba/Lindberg moving on should keep the best NHL goalie in town for next season . We can't keep every old winger here and our young guys need to play . It is the best possible solution I think for the betterment pf the team in the long haul.

 

[noncents]

Kreider goes and Edstrom moves up the depth chart and assumes the net front role on the PP and that along with Trouba/Lindberg moving on should keep the best NHL goalie in town for next season . We can't keep every old winger here and our young guys need to play . It is the best possible solution I think for the betterment pf the team in the long haul.

that oscar lindberg will never cease to haunt us

 

[Hire Sather]

Weekes says he already rejected the highest contract for a goalie in franchise history.

We're stupid for offering it.

Franchise will never learn

 

[Machinehead]

There is more to hockey than speed and tenacity. Panarin is the Riquelme of hockey. He got a lot of crap for not being a chicken with his head cut off in his sport, too, but eventually most everyone saw his genius at work.

Riquelme scored in the Champions League every now and then.

 

[Takeahnase]

People like to blame the highest paid players for the team falling short.

I get it, but I’ve only seen it when teams are actually bad or average, or guys woefully underperform their contract. We’re actually a good team with our best players doing very well.

Riquelme scored in the Champions League every now and then.

Panarin had 4 game winning goals in the playoffs.

 

[kovazub94]

Smarter up Igor. That’s a great offer. Take it or GTFO.

He will and it probably will be under $12 but for now - they are negotiating and Drury decided to bring in public opinion to put some pressure on Igor.