Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLI

[Leetch3]

i don't think a trade bringing back another goalie makes any sense. you aren't getting anything of value back for him so the ONLY reason to move him is cause you don't want to be forced to make a decision yet on georgiev and shesty. if we are gonna have a 3rd goalie just keep hank

 

[NYR Viper]

i don't think a trade bringing back another goalie makes any sense. you aren't getting anything of value back for him so the ONLY reason to move him is cause you don't want to be forced to make a decision yet on georgiev and shesty. if we are gonna have a 3rd goalie just keep hank

The idea of Darling would be for him to be a back-up and hopefully rebuild some of his value to the point where he could be moved. If not, he can always be demoted and loaned out elsewhere

 

[Leetch3]

The idea of Darling would be for him to be a back-up and hopefully rebuild some of his value to the point where he could be moved. If not, he can always be demoted and loaned out elsewhere

good goalies don't have trade value...what possible return are you hoping for even in the best case scenario?

 

[NYR Viper]

good goalies don't have trade value...what possible return are you hoping for even in the best case scenario?

Conditional 7th that Mazanec returned for Darling at 50% retained

 

[nevesis]

Henrik Lundqvist recommits to Rangers after eye-opening quote

https://nypost.com/2019/05/06/henrik-lundqvist-recommits-to-rangers-after-eye-opening-quote/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site buttons&utm_campaign=site buttons

“I’d like to clarify my statement because I feel it caused some unnecessary speculation,” Lundqvist wrote. “My thinking hasn’t changed. The organization and I are in the same page.

“What I meant is that a player never becomes bigger or more important than an organization. While it is still my goal to win the Cup in New York before I retire, at the same time I understand as a player that I have to respect the position we are in and process we are going through.”

 

[nevesis]

 

[LORDE]

Not surprised by that clarification at all.

 

[kovazub94]

I'd be shocked if anyone gives anything even remotely of value for Henrik. At this point I'd rather just keep him and have him for his leadership and legacy.

I think the idea will be to do all reasonably possible to accommodate Hank's request if it he wants to playout his last two years elsewhere. In Carolina example if they take on Darling, retain on Lundqvist's compensation and the Rangers' cap hit will be somewhat close to what it would be with Hank then a nominal value of a mid-round pick or B-level prospect is all it would take. IMHO

 

[Fugazy]

Not surprised by that clarification at all.

Neither am I. Wouldn’t expect much to happen even if he was open to the idea of getting out of New York.

 

[Bob Richards]

I do not wish to see Lundqvist ever play for another team unless he decides it so.

 

[Mikos87]

Well, if they do, at least 2 of Namestnikov, Strome or Vesey will be gone. Or all 3.

Kreider, Zibanejad, Buchnevich, Lias, Chytil, Kravtsov, Kakko, Howden, Fast, Lemieux are already 10 NHL forwards on the roster next season. If we acquire 4th liners, the 3 mentioned earlier will not be on the team. Unless you think Kakko and Kravtsov play in the AHL

Agreed, but I think they keep Strome... Perfect insulation player in the middle six. He's that RW/C that slots I'm nicely as a utility guy.

 

[kovazub94]

Henrik Lundqvist recommits to Rangers after eye-opening quote

https://nypost.com/2019/05/06/henrik-lundqvist-recommits-to-rangers-after-eye-opening-quote/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site buttons&utm_campaign=site buttons

“I’d like to clarify my statement because I feel it caused some unnecessary speculation,” Lundqvist wrote. “My thinking hasn’t changed. The organization and I are in the same page.

“What I meant is that a player never becomes bigger or more important than an organization. While it is still my goal to win the Cup in New York before I retire, at the same time I understand as a player that I have to respect the position we are in and process we are going through.”

Trying to put a good face on the slippage. Too late.

 

[kovazub94]

I've seen quite a few posts already putting Fox ahead of ADA. Way too premature not only for next season but in general. Too high expectations from the get go will get you into another Vesey situation. Many were penciling him into top-2 lines right away. Two years later and Vesey is still kind of a misfit bottom 6.

 

[Avery16]

Henrik Lundqvist recommits to Rangers after eye-opening quote

https://nypost.com/2019/05/06/henrik-lundqvist-recommits-to-rangers-after-eye-opening-quote/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site buttons&utm_campaign=site buttons

“I’d like to clarify my statement because I feel it caused some unnecessary speculation,” Lundqvist wrote. “My thinking hasn’t changed. The organization and I are in the same page.

“What I meant is that a player never becomes bigger or more important than an organization. While it is still my goal to win the Cup in New York before I retire, at the same time I understand as a player that I have to respect the position we are in and process we are going through.”

Thank Hank for shutting down this particular time-suck. He can't get them all, but he got in front of this one, gloved it down and stopped the clock.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

No surprise, that's how I took his original comments anyway.

Media outlets just run with the headline of "Lundqvist unsure about future" for clicks and people start speculating.

 

[Avery16]

I move the next thread title be "Unnecessary Speculation"

 

[Leetch3]

Thank Hank for shutting down this particular time-suck. He can't get them all, but he got in front of this one, gloved it down and stopped the clock.

yeah glad that didn't last long so we can get back to arguing over panarin for the 9 billionth time

 

[Barnaby]

Fake news!

 

[Avery16]

yeah glad that didn't last long so we can get back to arguing over panarin for the 9 billionth time

<shhhh> maybe they got distracted and forgot

 

[NYRKING30]

I've seen quite a few posts already putting Fox ahead of ADA. Way too premature not only for next season but in general. Too high expectations from the get go will get you into another Vesey situation. Many were penciling him into top-2 lines right away. Two years later and Vesey is still kind of a misfit bottom 6.

Are these the same people that had Andersson and Chytil in top 6 roles at the start of the 2017-18 season?

 

[True Blue]

yeah glad that didn't last long so we can get back to arguing over panarin for the 9 billionth time

Any day now, we will uncover a very important piece of information regarding Panarin that we have not yet rehashed. Any day now.

 

[kovazub94]

Are these the same people that had Andersson and Chytil in top 6 roles at the start of the 2017-18 season?

Don't remember but we shall see how quickly they cool off on their infatuation with Kravtsov.

 

[Vitto79]

Hank wants to be here he’s just not an idiot

If the kids do well then see what the deadline brings . Flames would of been a fit this year

 

[NYRKING30]

Don't remember but we shall see how quickly they cool off on their infatuation with Kravtsov.

If he doesn't have 15 points in October, he's a bust!

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

There's simply no way Lundqvist isn't ultra-conflicted here. He's pretty much got 2 years left in the NHL and, as currently situated, has no chance to win the Cup. For a guy with his compete level, its something that'd likely eat at him for the rest of his life.

Anyway, and in some ways more importantly, the Rangers are playing this just fine. They have no reason to force him out, but if he wants to jump ship to take make another run or two at the Cup, Im sure they'd happily oblige.