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Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLII Time for Curtis Lazar?

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Synergy27 said:
I know there were several dominoes that fell in the interim, but with the roster as constructed right now, is there anyone here who wouldn't prefer McDonagh over Trouba? It would solve basically every problem on the D.
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I’m keeping Trouba today at his age, contract and mileage over McDonagh today at his age, contract and mileage.
 
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Skjeikspeare said:
I think Howden will be fine. He just turned 22. He needs to find consistency to which he will.
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idk, he looked inaccurate with quite a few bread and butter passes. Like a SS making the pivot and accurate throw to 2nd on a double play, those plays are supposed to be a given. Howden was misfiring very often imo. Some things you’re supposed to able to execute as the NHL. We’ll see.
 
pld459666 said:
Then why did Quebec move him after a season?

Ultimately, Steve D was never more than a PP specialist
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Duchesne was holding out when Quebec traded him.

I wouldn’t call him a PP specialist, but would agree he wasn’t very effective defensively.
 
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bobbop said:
Ottawa, Montreal, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Arizona are a few that come to mind.
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LOL

What are they giving up? Kotkaniemi+ what? They have a solid farm, but their roster pieces are pretty bland.

Lack of young players ready to step in and contribute right now. He isn't going for futures (they have them) nor could I see him being too happy going to a team that is clearly rebuilding.

Anaheim is like nothing but prospects, old players, or guys about to hit UFA. Ditto to the above.

Is Arizona trading Chychrun+? They're in worse against the cap than the Rangers are and are a budget team.
 
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Random question, but if Fast walks in free agency, who would do you want to get the A: Panarin, Strome or Trouba? You can only pick one for this exercise, but I'd give the A to both Panarin and Trouba.

Zibanjead - C
Kreider - A
Panarin - A
Trouba - A


I'm not including Staal and Smith in the equation because they better not be Rangers next season
 
Ranger Spice said:
Random question, but if Fast walks in free agency, who would do you want to get the A: Panarin, Strome or Trouba? You can only pick one for this exercise, but I'd give the A to both Panarin and Trouba.

Zibanjead - C
Kreider - A
Panarin - A
Trouba - A


I'm not including Staal and Smith in the equation because they better not be Rangers next season
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I think Kreider and Trouba have a better chance at being our captains. You don't have to be the best player to be the captain. Drury was a better captain for us than McDonagh or Leetch.
 
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bobbop said:
Ottawa, Montreal, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Arizona are a few that come to mind.
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Let’s dig into a couple of these quickly. Montreal and Ottawa I have a hard time being a landing spot for a player like Eichel when he is in their division.

LA, Arizona and Anaheim are possible. LA to me seems like their still trending down but that’s just me.
 
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bobbop said:
Ottawa, Montreal, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Arizona are a few that come to mind.
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Imo, Arizona and Montreal yes. And they have pieces.

LA and Anaheim would not be spots Eichel would be happy in. Same water treading as Buffalo.

Ottawa is interesting because they have arguably made better moves than NYR to draft in the highest positions and have some good young players on the way. Plus, Eichel I'm sure would love to saddle up with Tkachuk. But, it's a two move scenario where Georgiev or one of CBJ's goalies are to immediately follow and I'm not 100% convinced the ownership in Ottawa is ready to head in such a direction. It's a leap for them.
 
White Death 24 said:
Imo, Arizona and Montreal yes. And they have pieces.

LA and Anaheim would not be spots Eichel would be happy in. Same water treading as Buffalo.

Ottawa is interesting because they have arguably made better moves than NYR to draft in the highest positions and have some good young players on the way. Plus, Eichel I'm sure would love to saddle up with Tkachuk. But, it's a two move scenario where Georgiev or one of CBJ's goalies are to immediately follow and I'm not 100% convinced the ownership in Ottawa is ready to head in such a direction. It's a leap for them.
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Minnesota would try, but they lack a young center to send back. But Fiala and Brodin are two great pieces. Columbus have PLD. PLD and Jones for Eichel and one of Buffalos many RDs?
 
To get Eichel I figure you have to offer the following. Both first rounders this year, Georgiev, Chytil, Kravtsov and Miller. It's just too big of a deal and I don't think we need him. Zibanejad didn't break out until 25. I see some incredible things Chytil does at times. I don't know what he will end up being but he has high upside. Don't know enough about Kravtsov. I hope gets a clue down there. Lundqvist never had a top PP QB on defense or a dominant forward. Shesterkin has two dominant forwards, maybe three with Kakko soon and an elite PP QB in DeAngelo and what should be another one in Fox. I don't believe we need Eichel.
 
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White Death 24 said:
Imo, Arizona and Montreal yes. And they have pieces.

LA and Anaheim would not be spots Eichel would be happy in. Same water treading as Buffalo.

Ottawa is interesting because they have arguably made better moves than NYR to draft in the highest positions and have some good young players on the way. Plus, Eichel I'm sure would love to saddle up with Tkachuk. But, it's a two move scenario where Georgiev or one of CBJ's goalies are to immediately follow and I'm not 100% convinced the ownership in Ottawa is ready to head in such a direction. It's a leap for them.
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Do they though?

I think Arizona could scrounge something together but would Eichel agree to go there? They've sucked forever.

I don't think Montreal has the pieces. Their top prospect is an undersized goal scorer (albeit a really good one) and the only young roster players they have of any substance are Kotkaniemi (who struggled big time last year) and Suzuki. Plus there is the division factor...

And Ottawa is a fortress of sadness. I actually don't think that their future is dire at all, but with that ownership who knows?
 
GoAwayStaal said:
Do they though?

I think Arizona could scrounge something together but would Eichel agree to go there? They've sucked forever.

I don't think Montreal has the pieces. Their top prospect is an undersized goal scorer (albeit a really good one) and the only young roster players they have of any substance are Kotkaniemi (who struggled big time last year) and Suzuki. Plus there is the division factor...

And Ottawa is a fortress of sadness. I actually don't think that their future is dire at all, but with that ownership who knows?
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Does he have a say? I thought they could trade him to whoever they want?
 
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