Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XIV (To trade or not to trade is the question)

[grachevsceiling]

Is it too late to claim that Larry soft tampered with Shesterkin’s contract negotiations?

 

[bernmeister]

Fox is 26 which to Bern is like 38

He's a year removed from 2 knee injuries in a short summer. Hoping a healthier odd season fixes that but his lack of mobility and wearing a bullseye during the playoffs makes a tough probability. He's still our best dman even with 1 leg.

Something needs to change defensively tactics wise. They have no structure, lazy sticks and bad positioning. You can maybe get away with 1 while your goalie bails out a breakdown but all three and you get games like against Edmonton.

Everyone all of a sudden having a problem with Fox being slow is hilarious.

He’s no slower than he’s ever been.

I think Fox is going through it mentally. Any time a play doesn’t work out you can see his frustration. He’ll get through it. He’s still only 26, as a D man just hitting his prime.

Are we seriously talking about Fox with this group? Silly talk, him Jones and Schneider are consistently our better dmen.

fox was always slow and now its SLOWLY morphing into too slow

be grateful for what was
don't ruin it by forcing something beyond its time

sell high

He doesn't have any teams on his "possibilities", you are just projecting to make fantasy trades. It was reported He was asked to waive and said no. End of story.

your usual bs must be repudiated
again
but so be it if nec, you will not control/establish a false narrative

fact: zib has nmc
fact: we think he wants to stay b'c ny suits his interests
fact: IF other close enuf local clubs sufficiently suit his interests, he MIGHT waive b'c he still gets paid but avoids immediate fury + scrutiny
hence, FACT, nothing is a given, but NJ + LI are close enuf to fit that scenario

other FACT
nearly all other clubs do not show a match to his interests, but the following do:
LAK - Kopitar retiring, can compete for 1C, also great music scene
VAN - JTM out, he hangs w/buddy Elias Pet, and they are legit cup contenders
and above Nashville - they need pivot and offer Music City

all of the above repudiates your disingenuous bs

 

[Trxjw]

It’s still so hard to not laugh at the Sens management group completely pissing their pants at something as simple as Larry Brooks noting that Rangers management is interested in a young star player that would reshape the future of their forward group.

Like, no shit? What team wouldn’t be interested in acquiring Brady Tkachuk?

Rangers want Connor McDavid if available. News at 11 folks.

They're a very insecure organization. Really seems like they know it's inevitable that he's gone and they're trying to make it look like they got screwed.

 

[McRanger92]

The Senators are still whining? They'll probably never treat him here now because of this, like the bitter Sabres owners who will also never win again.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Ottawa lost a first round pick for confusing NHL bylaws reasons a few years back, so they're more likely than other organizations to whine and seethe about this kind of thing. Everyone knows tampering isn't real

 

[CLW]

Sens owner is accusing the NYR of "soft tampering" in regards to Brady Tkachuk.

Interested to see what Larry says about this.

So the Sens owner will trade Brady to the Devils for a song and a dance, similar to how the Rangers never had a chance on Eichel.

 

[GAGLine]

I miss Fish

Me too

 

[McRanger92]

So the Sens owner will trade Brady to the Devils for a song and a dance, similar to how the Rangers never had a chance on Eichel.

Brady can't be the Rangers messiah. Drury has work to do fixing the defense and culture before he worries about how Ottawa will shoot themselves in the foot with a potential Sens trade.

Love him or hate him but I appreciate Drury making waves in an otherwise very boring league.

 

[17futurecap]

Is it tampering when the weeks leading up to the deadline when every reporter writes when a team has interest in players?

 

[smoneil]

I had to laugh--I popped over to the Sens board to see their take on the whole thing. One of their fans had a few trade proposals, one of which was Tkachuck for Laf, Schneids, Perrault and a 1st rounder. Absolutely delusional.

 

[Machinehead]

Is it tampering when the weeks leading up to the deadline when every reporter writes when a team has interest in players?

From what I gather, the accusation is that the beat is talking about it, and the Rangers are feeding the beat?

The Rangers definitely do feed Larry, but again, for six weeks in 2020 Larry's entire portfolio was Josh Anderson porn. He didn't sign here.

I had to laugh--I popped over to the Sens board to see their take on the whole thing. One of their fans had a few trade proposals, one of which was Tkachuck for Laf, Schneids, Perrault and a 1st rounder. Absolutely delusional.

I made a point earlier about cartoony sentiments on this board. This is a cartoon return.

 

[NYR94]

Soft tampering? Lol

 

[cheech70]

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I know the people will clown the Senators and their fans, but I really don’t have a problem with them getting upset about this.

A big market team is trying to come take the small market team’s star. I’d be upset about it too.

 

[Filip Chytil]

 

[McRanger92]

@Filip Chytil beat me too it

 

[Machinehead]

Ok, but like...

...err

...I have so many questions and emotions about Olmec being behind him.

 

[McRanger92]

Weekes being sent out by Henrik to lower the temp on the Tkachuk situation. I think this is a smokescreen on the Rangers side. I want Tkachuk but there's no way that's what Drury is focused on right now. He knows the defense is shit.

 

[Raspewtin]

I know the people will clown the Senators and their fans, but I really don’t have a problem with them getting upset about this.

A big market team is trying to come take the small market team’s star. I’d be upset about it too.

they're perfectly allowed to be upset but the tampering accusations are insanity.

 

[Boris Zubov]

From what I gather, the accusation is that the beat is talking about it, and the Rangers are feeding the beat?

The Rangers definitely do feed Larry, but again, for six weeks in 2020 Larry's entire portfolio was Josh Anderson porn. He didn't sign here.

I made a point earlier about cartoony sentiments on this board. This is a cartoon return.

It wasn't just Larry though, other outlets also reported the talks independently. I think Friedman was talking about it even before Uncle Larry.

 

[BigFatCat999]

I am a Nashville predators fan coming in confusion. I heard you guys are still looking at Steven Stamkos would you be willing to trade Mika Z? That is the only trade I think that would help my team. I’m not sure what’s going on with yours. You could tell me to go to hell or whatever. I’m just trying to get some clarification. I hear a rumor that New York is still interested in Stamkos

 

[Machinehead]

While I'm on the topic...

Olmec always used to ask the players if they were going up or down and say "the choice is yours and yours alone."

That's how the prick set up his temple guards.

You had to lie to Olmec if you wanted to win.

 

[Machinehead]

It wasn't just Larry though, other outlets also reported the talks independently. I think Friedman was talking about it even before Uncle Larry.

Larry and Josh Anderson was just an example.

If you go by all the guys rumored to be coming to the Rangers, the whole league would be playing for the Rangers.

 

[will1066]

Where the hell is he?

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Vesey is too stylistically creative for a good fourth line. Too many pretty plays. He should be the plug-in when there is a top 9 issue but his game doesn’t fit well with Carrick and Edstrom.

Not high on my problems list for this team though, I’ll be honest

Vesey has lost a step, he's approaching Ryan Reaves speed.