Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XIII (Nanaki edition)

[hardnosed]

We practically need to start accruing cap space for TDL so it’s not about the max number of players allowed to be carried.

Got it.

 

[GAGLine]

But technically, we don't have to send anybody down, correct? Obviously, no need to carry 8 D but we aren't required to send a guy down because we are allowed 23.

You are correct. Players on either IR or LTIR do not count against the 23-man roster limit. When Lindgren is back, we will be at 23 players. When Vesey comes back, assuming no one else goes on IR/LTIR in the interim, someone will have to go down.

And yes, as @kovazub94 mentioned, if we send someone down as soon as Lindgren is back, we can begin accruing cap space.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I wish we could just send Lindgren down instead.

 

[egelband]

are the rangers playing any more f***ing hockey games ever? they've played once in the last week

NHL scheduling continues to be crap.

 

[IDvsEGO]

I wish we could just send Lindgren down instead.

the lingren from 2021-22 was a very good effective player. the lindgren from 23-24 was bad.

There are a ton of teams who would gamble that theres a return to form because he's not even 27 yet

 

[Alluckks]

Over/under 2.5 games till Lindgren is taking shifts with Fox

 

[GAGLine]

NHL scheduling continues to be crap.

I'm actually happy with the scheduling this year. Every year, we play more games early than everyone else in the division. We have 3 games in hand on the devils and it will increase to 4 in the near future. If we can keep up with them in points despite playing less games, we'll be in a great spot.

 

[duhmetreE]

I know it's unlikely but packaging Lindgren + Othmann/Kakko for a true ( longish term solution ) top4LHD is the pragmatic move.

They wont give up the punching bag because he's liked in the locker room. I like the guy but do not like him for this team

 

[IDvsEGO]

I know it's unlikely but packaging Lindgren + Othmann/Kakko for a true ( longish term solution ) top4LHD is the pragmatic move.

They wont give up the punching bag because he's liked in the locker room. I like the guy but do not like him for this team

I think Drury giving him a 1 year deal was a very telling "you need to have a better year or you're moved"

 

[Do you want ants]

Over/under 2.5 games till Lindgren is taking shifts with Fox

Under 2.5 periods

 

[grachevsceiling]

How could Florida not win the cup if they did it last year?

“Mortals are immortals and immortals are mortals, the one living the others' death and dying the others' life”
—Heraclitus

Seen a certain way, we’ve already won by losing.

Would Heraclitus have run it back?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

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The Rangers are producing the most even strength chances in the league so far and it's not terribly close, especially once you get past Carolina. And we know Carolina games that number with their 300 shot attempts per game.

It's been a really good start.

I know it's early but is Winnipeg due for a massive regression?

 

[hardnosed]

I think Drury giving him a 1 year deal was a very telling "you need to have a better year or you're moved"

Nah. He's just priced out. Even if he has a great season, we can't afford him. That is assuming we give Igor 12 plus.

 

[B17 Apricots]

I know it's unlikely but packaging Lindgren + Othmann/Kakko for a true ( longish term solution ) top4LHD is the pragmatic move.

They wont give up the punching bag because he's liked in the locker room. I like the guy but do not like him for this team

Honestly, Drury dropped the ball not acquiring Chychrun. I like the player, I didn't trust his durability but I thought he was gonna get a decent return, thats why I wasn't interested.... what he winded up being traded for is an abomination that we weren't in on it. A 34 year old Nick Jensen and a 2026 3rd round pick.... come on man. He finally had a healthy year last season, a step in the right direction for him. If he stays healthy that would've been a guy you lock in for the next half a decade +. That's a huge miss for us.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Edstrom is a real player with some skill who just happens to be big. There's a reason he said that was his first ever fight. He just plays normally.

The reason is probably because it was his first ever fight

 

[GAGLine]

I know it's unlikely but packaging Lindgren + Othmann/Kakko for a true ( longish term solution ) top4LHD is the pragmatic move.

They wont give up the punching bag because he's liked in the locker room. I like the guy but do not like him for this team

Which top 4 LHD are we acquiring?

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

We've been using LTIR since the beginning of the season, so we've accrued 0 cap space. Someone is going down when Lindgren is ready, and it will almost certainly be someone who is waiver exempt. The only options then are Mancini, Edstrom, Rempe and Cuylle.

Mancini is the most likely to be sent down since Vesey is still on LTIR and sending down any of the forwards would leave us with no spares.

Thanks for the info because I firmly believe he doesn't deserve to get axed. just unfortunate luck.

A secondary negative consequence of Drury failing to move Lindgren or Trouba this past summer.

Mancini has been better than Lindgren at a quarter of the price but we have to play Lindgren because of mismanagement. This is the kind of shit that stunts player development. Hard to keep up your self confidence when you don't even get rewarded for playing well.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

the lingren from 2021-22 was a very good effective player. the lindgren from 23-24 was bad.

There are a ton of teams who would gamble that theres a return to form because he's not even 27 yet

This is why it kills me that he wasn't moved in the offseason. There was likely a market out there for him.