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

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Rangers need to seriously consider buying out Chytil in the offseason if they can't trade him. He is made of glass and is still 25 and under so the buyout is only a third. Rangers would have another 4 mill in cap to spend upgrading the defense and/or 3C.

There are about 11 or 12 other players who deserve to be bought out before Chytil's name comes up

Didn't Edstrom play center at some point? Let him have some reps and see what we've got to work with, even if it means giving Mika more 5v5 time while we see what we have.
Theoretically Cuylle-Edstrom-KK could be a very useful line

Yeah, Rangers don't do that. If you were drafted as a W, you will play wing until the day you die (or leave the organization for a smarter one)

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

There are about 11 or 12 other players who deserve to be bought out before Chytil's name comes up


Yeah, Rangers don't do that. If you were drafted as a W, you will play wing until the day you die (or leave the organization for a smarter one)

If they’re gonna tolerate Lindgren being injured half the time he’s under contract they might as well do it with Chytil. At least the teams better with him in the ten games he plays

 

[UnSandvich]

1, Kakko isn't fast enough to play center. otherwise 100% agree.
2. Pittsburg isnt moving crosby, and he's not waiving. They're absolutely not moving him intradivision.

In fairness, Derek Stepan played center, and Kakko is definitely faster than even Stepan's best

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Goodrow didn't have a NMC...I believe he only had a modified NTC. Can't waive someone (Mika) with NMC.

Make it miserable for him, healthy scratches, no pp, playing with Brodzinski and Vesey

 

[SA16]

Make it miserable for him, healthy scratches, no pp, playing with Brodzinski and Vesey

This would be a good strategy for a coach and GM who want to get fired and not get a new job

 

[Savant]

Kakko should be tried at Center. He has all the tools to be a pretty good center. He has a small amount experience playing Center in Liiga. He took only 23 draws last year but was 56.5%. He has the size, strength, responsibility, among other attributes to be effective. It would open up options for how you approach potential acquisition targets.

RE: Crosby

Yes he would cost quite a bit. Retention would certainly be needed. But at 50% retained they would be able to fit him and still be able to add a veteran defenseman. They could move different salaries around. 1st, 2nd, Othmann, and another prospect to get the dialogue started. Crosby between Cuylle and Kakko would be a solid, solid line. Or Trocheck there with Crosby between Laf and Panarin.

RE: BOSTON

They are a disaster right now. It was only a matter of time. Marchand is on an expiring contract. That would be my first call. Charlie Coyle. Frederic. There are guys there that could help this group.

Maybe it’s time to think outside the box

Move Laffy to center

Panarin Laffy Cuylle
Kreider Tro Kakko
Berard Zibs Smith

Didn't Edstrom play center at some point? Let him have some reps and see what we've got to work with, even if it means giving Mika more 5v5 time while we see what we have.
Theoretically Cuylle-Edstrom-KK could be a very useful line

You know the funny thing about these moves to center -

Pavel Buchnevich is playing center for the Blues right now. That’s kind of funny.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

This would be a good strategy for a coach and GM who want to get fired and not get a new job

Or for guys who wanna win a cup instead of running a 8.5 mill 3rd line center out every night. Best way to get fired is to not win, tell me you think they'll win with Mika taking 8.5 mill and playing the way he has for the last year. Taking ice time away from him should have happened a long time ago, taking pp1 away from him is an easy one. Tell me why doing any of the things I was talking about isn't earned? He's not a top 6 center who is key to the pp anymore. I'm not sure why they continue to cater to him like he deserves all this stuff, no wonder he likes it in ny, they bend over backwards to give him whatever he wants.