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

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Machinehead

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This happens often. For Brady, Ottawa will want Laf, Kakko, Cyulle, Miller and our next 5 firsts. Then he’ll go to NJ for a 3rd in the 2029 draft and two b shelf prospects lol.
It's the old Pirates routine.

The Pirates: "We're not trading Cole unless we get Torres and Frazier."

Also the Pirates: "We're trading Cole to Houston for a hot dog vendor and $7 in international cash considerations."
 

will1066

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@Leonardo87 supposed to be back today and starting a GDT, however:

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Not that Kakko has been good lately, bit demoting him while continuing to trot out Zibs with top 6 ice time is so Rongos it's infuriating.

A coach with balls would bench zibby and play Kakko/Brodz/whoever.

Also send a message and give that PP2 all the PP1 time. PP1 has been hot garbage for too long.
Coach Q, please. My sources tell me Sather has started whispering "Q" into Dolan's ear.
 
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GAGLine

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Here's a fun fact regarding Kakko off of pp2.

Kaapo Kakko had more points on the PP his first season here, when he was barely an AHL 3rd liner, than he has had in all his other NYR seasons combined.

In the words of Torts- he sucks on the power play.

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I think you may be misreading the data. If he sucks on the PP, how did he get 13 points in his 1st season? Maybe it's because he spent some time on PP1, and averaged 2:14 per game on the PP. Since then, he hasn't averaged more than 1:19 per game.

Here are the PP goals in which he got a point in the 2019-20 season, from last to first:

Mika from Kakko and Lemieux
Kreider from Kakko and Mika
Howden from Lemieux and Kakko
Chytil from Kakko and Fox
Panarin from Kreider and Kakko
Mika from Kakko and Panarin
Fox from Kakko and Trouba
Panarin from Kakko and Fox
Panarin from Kakko and Strome
Kakko from Strome and DeAngelo
Panarin from Kakko and DeAngelo
Kakko from Strome and Panarin
DeAngelo from Strome and Kakko

2 goals, 8 primary assists, and 13 points overall.

DeAngelo was on the 1st unit for most of the year. Kakko got more PP ice time that year than Fox.

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7th most PP ice time, tied for 5th in PP points.

If Kakko sucks on the PP, then I guess Laf, Chytil and Cuylle do too, because they don't get significant PP time either.
 
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How would people feel about a Kakko + for Larkin trade
Those would be some big pluses to the Wings. He's their franchise 1C. Think 1st plus Perreault or 2 1sts + Kakko.

Larkin/Chytil/Trocheck/Carrick down the middle would be really solid though. Larkin on a more skilled team would be so good and he plays the right way.

Other problem is he has a full NTC thru 2027.
 
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Gardner McKay

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Yeah but if I'm not mistaken the full nmc does not kick in until July
we need to repurpose Shesty to max that value, or wait a yr or so for quick to set aside and make room for Garand, and only then, after Garand's value is upped, deal him. But best move is to get top $ for shesty now



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3 players useful now, LD w/size + 2 pivots


Not so.
And you need to aim ahead of the curve here.
That means taking a chance on quality youth
IMO, this is sufficiently high quality



Yeah, neither can I but I am not slower than molasses and taking 9.5 cap hit


Wrong.
Have replaced the vets w/quality youth on cusp of breakkout
3 players useful now, LD w/size + 2 pivots
there is no pleasing some people



Sounds like an would be insight seeking to be authoritative, except it lacks objectivity
team IS a mess right now
3 players useful now, LD w/size + 2 pivots > Fox given his skating WILL decline

Howev, if you prefer, feel free to have your laugh taking your dig at me
and when I am proven right in a couple of years b'c like Buch, we waited too damn long, then I will laugh last



That's b'c your assessment of Kreider is entirely erroneous!
I'm not sure what language this is supposed to be, Bern.
 

Gardner McKay

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Lol. This is the root of the New York Rangers entitlement problem right here.

"Oh we finally have a star let's treat him special." "Yeah, let's put him on a pedestal and give him everything he snaps his fingers over".

A little later:

Dang, why do we have an entitlement problem? Let's kick some kids arse hard.
Treat him special? He is objectively the third-best defenseman that has ever played for this 100-year-old franchise.

Forget a pedestal, build him a f***ing pyramid.
 

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I think you may be misreading the data. If he sucks on the PP, how did he get 13 points in his 1st season? Maybe it's because he spent some time on PP1, and averaged 2:14 per game on the PP. Since then, he hasn't averaged more than 1:19 per game.

Here are the PP goals in which he got a point in the 2019-20 season, from last to first:

Mika from Kakko and Lemieux
Kreider from Kakko and Mika
Howden from Lemieux and Kakko
Chytil from Kakko and Fox
Panarin from Kreider and Kakko
Mika from Kakko and Panarin
Fox from Kakko and Trouba
Panarin from Kakko and Fox
Panarin from Kakko and Strome
Kakko from Strome and DeAngelo
Panarin from Kakko and DeAngelo
Kakko from Strome and Panarin
DeAngelo from Strome and Kakko

2 goals, 8 primary assists, and 13 points overall.

DeAngelo was on the 1st unit for most of the year. Kakko got more PP ice time that year than Fox.





7th most PP ice time, tied for 5th in PP points.

If Kakko sucks on the PP, then I guess Laf, Chytil and Cuylle do too, because they don't get significant PP time either.

Yeah the note about him not being a PP guy was more a failed attempt at humor- I think it won't make a substantial difference in his offensive production. Let's put it that way.
 

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I actually don't mind Kakko traded simply for the reason that I think he would be more successful in a better-deserving team.
 

GAGLine

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Yeah the note about him not being a PP guy was more a failed attempt at humor- I think it won't make a substantial difference in his offensive production. Let's put it that way.
You're right on that. It amazes me that Lavi's only solution is to change PP2. Unless he's planning to start PP2 and give them the majority of the time, nothing is going to change.
 
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