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

[will1066]

This is the worst episode of Do Something Kakko ever

It's a subplot. Filler to meet the 26-minute episode regulation.

 

[mike14]

This is the worst episode of Do Something Kakko ever

...or the best!

 

[Machinehead]

It's a subplot. Filler to meet the 26-minute episode regulation.

So I guess Lafreniere fixed the juicer then?

 

[Brutananadilewski]

It's a subplot. Filler to meet the 26-minute episode regulation.

I can't wait for the one where him and Laffy get lost in the woods and they argue about not going to Roy Rodgers.

 

[will1066]

So I guess Lafreniere fixed the juicer then?

He's juicing for the whole building! He also implemented a reverse peephole so people can look in while he's juicing.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I’m bored. This team is boring.

 

[McRanger92]

Kakko did something! He made the Four Nations roster for Finland. If that doesnt give him a jolt to his confidence idk what will.

 

[RangerBoy]

Igor and Miller's representation putting it out there that they want to get paid, when the team is sputtering annoys the shit out of me. Not for nothing but Lafreniere took a discount. Seems like the locker room has some guys who want to get paid and some guys who want to win games. Business decisions being made? Not good for the locker room when you're captain is already checked out.

Arthur Staple mentioned the Pulver-Goodrow-Miller connection in the summer.

Pulver was one the NHLPA executives during the 2004 lockout. The players lost an entire season and still accepted a salary cap. They offered a 24% rollback instead of a salary cap and Bettman took the 24% and got his cap. Great business decisions.

 

[TGWL]

Sounds like a bar full of tools tbh

If you've ever been to Mustang, Jacks, etc, you'll quickly realize that while you have some passionate fans drinking, you'll also have a lot of tools.

 

[Lion Hound]

Byfield is another perimeter player. Another guy that has skill level and size and plays but plays soft, and lacks compete level.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I thought he and "Not so Rosy" were the worst d-men I ever saw on our blue line....but the worst I ever wished on them was that they'd be moved somewhere else.

the worst???? seriously? worse than erik reitz, stu bickel, dmitri kalinin??? if i sat here for like 30 minutes and thought about it I could probably list 20 defenseman we’ve had worse than those two.

 

[McRanger92]

Arthur Staple mentioned the Pulver-Goodrow-Miller connection in the summer.

Pulver was one the NHLPA executives during the 2004 lockout. The players lost an entire season and still accepted a salary cap. They offered a 24% rollback instead of a salary cap and Bettman took the 24% and got his cap. Great business decisions.

Time to Pulverize him. See what I did there?

Brooks said soemthing interesting the other day. Drury has to have meetings with every player and ask who wants to be a Ranger and who wants to get paid? Seems like the room is split.

Trouba clearly isnt happy enough here to play hard.

Igor wants to reset the goalie market and clearly the fact that he's unsigned is effecting him. I think he would rather remain a Ranger than not, but you cant put the genie back in the bottle. He'd have to take a discount at this point because the team is at a legitimate crossroads.

Kakko i like. The problem is there's a new story every month in a Finnish newspaper regarding his icetime. I dont think he is the star player he believes he is, and I'd rather keep him. But if he's talking about icetime to reporters, hes talking about icetime to his teammates. Thats not really healthy for team comraderie during a difficult stretch. Play like an alpha a bit more and you'll get paid and get to stay in NY.

Miller likes the spotlight too much. He has seen a lot of the praise on social media but his game has not changed in any real way since his rookie year. No physicality and no awareness. Lay out to block a shot one time please. He has star talent, and Im very afraid that he will realize it elsewhere, but part of me thinks it isnt happening under the bright lights. Trouba has also been attached to his hip for his entire tenure. I guarantee Jacob has told him to get his money.

Someone correctly pointed out that 24-25 was always going to be the turning point season. Once Kreider & Trouba's NMCs became NTCs there was a way out. Drury and Laviolette, and the players themselves need to decide who is in and who is out. A couple savvy trades and the Rangers can right the ship quickly. Despite the naysayers who are ready to give up.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

To be fair, so would the argument that you followed the hairdresser into a bar because she ruined your hair.

This was a literal lawsuit that went viral on Social Media, I believe. And what you said is exactly what happened.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Time to Pulverize him. See what I did there?

No, could you explain please?

 

[McRanger92]

the worst???? seriously? worse than erik reitz, stu bickel, dmitri kalinin??? if i sat here for like 30 minutes and thought about it I could probably list 20 defenseman we’ve had worse than those two.

Dont forget Justin Falk, Jeff Woywitka and Christian Backman

 

[Mandar]

Dont forget Justin Falk, Jeff Woywitka and Christian Backman

Rob O'Gara enters the chat.....

 

[bernmeister]

K'Andre for Byfield would be grand. I don't think LA has soured on him so I don't think Miller is enough to get that deal done. I don't think adding Sykora would be enough. It might have to be Othmann + Miller if you want to get that deal done. Unless unless LA really wants to get Byfield's cap space back.

unfortunately it wil take more
Mobile pivots w/size and ability, young, cost controlled, are expensive

 

[mxyxptlk]

the worst???? seriously? worse than erik reitz, stu bickel, dmitri kalinin??? if i sat here for like 30 minutes and thought about it I could probably list 20 defenseman we’ve had worse than those two.

Yes, there have been worse.....but as a pair, they were a nightmare.

 

[bernmeister]

Would you trade Panarin or try to get him to a bargain?

...

trade
sooner the better b'c his value is > w/mo term

He's gonna want really good $$$ and prob restrictions, and we should not go there and give him that whether he deserves it/gets it elsewhere or not

 

[LORDE]

So... nothing then?

 

[Machinehead]

So... nothing then?

I wouldn't expect anything until the deadline. It's just the media making an 11 out of a 3.

 

[Greg02]

Igor wants to reset the goalie market and clearly the fact that he's unsigned is effecting him. I think he would rather remain a Ranger than not, but you cant put the genie back in the bottle. He'd have to take a discount at this point because the team is at a legitimate crossroads.

Is it affecting him? Or is this just who he is-- a good goalie with the ability to hit an insane peak that just doesn't have the consistency to be worth 50% more than other top goalies.

 

[Graves97]

Time to Pulverize him. See what I did there?

Brooks said soemthing interesting the other day. Drury has to have meetings with every player and ask who wants to be a Ranger and who wants to get paid? Seems like the room is split.

Trouba clearly isnt happy enough here to play hard.

Igor wants to reset the goalie market and clearly the fact that he's unsigned is effecting him. I think he would rather remain a Ranger than not, but you cant put the genie back in the bottle. He'd have to take a discount at this point because the team is at a legitimate crossroads.

Kakko i like. The problem is there's a new story every month in a Finnish newspaper regarding his icetime. I dont think he is the star player he believes he is, and I'd rather keep him. But if he's talking about icetime to reporters, hes talking about icetime to his teammates. Thats not really healthy for team comraderie during a difficult stretch. Play like an alpha a bit more and you'll get paid and get to stay in NY.

Miller likes the spotlight too much. He has seen a lot of the praise on social media but his game has not changed in any real way since his rookie year. No physicality and no awareness. Lay out to block a shot one time please. He has star talent, and Im very afraid that he will realize it elsewhere, but part of me thinks it isnt happening under the bright lights. Trouba has also been attached to his hip for his entire tenure. I guarantee Jacob has told him to get his money.

Someone correctly pointed out that 24-25 was always going to be the turning point season. Once Kreider & Trouba's NMCs became NTCs there was a way out. Drury and Laviolette, and the players themselves need to decide who is in and who is out. A couple savvy trades and the Rangers can right the ship quickly. Despite the naysayers who are ready to give up.

Before leaving, Edge pointed Kreider out as the likely first chip to fall once the core was at its end, both due to his very movable contract and because his strengths are very translatable to almost every team. Don't remember if he had any takes on Trouba specifically.

 

[Boris Zubov]

This is the worst episode of Do Something Kakko ever

Contrarily, I believe this is where the second season starts to heat up.

 

[Boris Zubov]

If you've ever been to Mustang, Jacks, etc, you'll quickly realize that while you have some passionate fans drinking, you'll also have a lot of tools.

And REALLY bad food.