Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLV

[Leetch3]

A lot of noise out there that the Kings are looking very closely at Askarov.

is he really considered that good?

kings have a ton of prospects and draft picks (3 nds, 2 3rds and 2 4ths this year, 2 in rounds 2/3/4 next year). I would think that they have the assets to trade up into the first round to take him with a 2nd 1st round pick without passing on a stud at #2

 

[NYR Viper]

I actually agree they were good as a checking line in game 3, and while I'd attribute that more to the injection of Lemieux, I do think Howden played his best game in game 3.

However, I disagree with the overall sentiment from Larry that Howden was assertive and generated offense.

This I agree with. It's weird, there are games when Howden flashes some usefulness and going back to juniors he was a dominant 2-way force. I get the sense that his game is based on his physical attributes (length and strength in juniors) that just hasn't caught up yet in the NHL. It's why I think him playing the wing right now makes more sense but the problem is, the team lacks centers. He also should have been in the AHL last year

 

[NYR Viper]

The Rangers haven't had a 1st overall pick since 1965 but we expect them to look at trading down if they are gifted one?

 

[Blue Blooded]

How mad would you be if we took Askarov with our 1st, 1st round pick?

In the words of the legendary Murray Walker:
Ab. So. Lutely. FURIOUS!

 

[Irishguy42]

How mad would you be if we took Askarov with our 1st, 1st round pick?

 

[FIRE DRURY]

How mad would you be if we took Askarov with our 1st, 1st round pick?

 

[Matt Rentfree]

How mad would you be if we took Askarov with our 1st, 1st round pick?

Jerseys. Will. Burn.

 

[rangers1314]

The Rangers haven't had a 1st overall pick since 1965 but we expect them to look at trading down if they are gifted one?

Maybe?

 

[Kovalev27]

If that happens, do you trade 1st for 3rd+5th and pick Byfield at 3?

well how am I certain? I’d have to be positive that’s who they were taking for me to trade 1st overall for 3rd and 5th

 

[Rangers394]

If LA picks anybody other than Byfield a 2, they messed up. Would be funny to see

 

[Kovalev27]

Dubi was still playing for the Portland Winterhawks when he was the age Chytil is now.

like I said above people are forgetting in absurd fashion how young this kid is. In particular to comparisons to other players

 

[BKGooner]

Stutzle isn't that unreasonable at 2.

 

[Kovalev27]

How much would cost for us to move up from 10 to 2 if LA is ready to deal? Would that kid Askarov still be there at 10?

this to me might be the better question.

if that pick is on the table and you own a top 10 pick that can be used to take Askarov you absolutely have to find out if a deal is possible

 

[Kovalev27]

is he really considered that good?

kings have a ton of prospects and draft picks (3 nds, 2 3rds and 2 4ths this year, 2 in rounds 2/3/4 next year). I would think that they have the assets to trade up into the first round to take him with a 2nd 1st round pick without passing on a stud at #2

he’s that good

 

[Irishguy42]

He's not good enough to go 2OA. Not even close.

 

[BBKers]

If the RANGERS DO NOT GET #1 (Mercy Me) I expect them to draft Kaiden Guhle as their pick at around #10/11/12. Their later 1st round pick might be upgraded (using assets), if the right guy is available, to get a center...

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

If the RANGERS DO NOT GET #1 (Mercy Me) I expect them to draft Kaiden Guhle as their pick at around #11. Their later 1st round pick might be upgraded, if the right guy is available, to get a center...

Isn't there a huge gap in defensemen between Drysdale and Sanderson and then everyone else?

 

[FIRE DRURY]

If LA picks anybody other than Byfield a 2, they messed up. Would be funny to see

You’re sleeping on Stützle.

 

[rangers1314]

If the RANGERS DO NOT GET #1 (Mercy Me) I expect them to draft Kaiden Guhle as their pick at around #10/11/12. Their later 1st round pick might be upgraded (using assets), if the right guy is available, to get a center...

So if Lundell is still there at their pick, they still go Guhle?

 

[cwede]

Isn't there a huge gap in defensemen between Drysdale and Sanderson and then everyone else?

less consensus re Guhle, Schnieder, Barron, many others
most rankings have lots of D between 25-60.
an example, some folks very high on Mukhamadullin, also I saw him ranked ~100th

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

I will say that if the Kings do really like Steutzle to the point of taking him, I wonder if Gorton and Ottawa pull off a Lafreniere for Byfield and #5 (who may be a defenseman like Sanderson or Drysdale). They'd get their future top-2 C, a top-4 defenseman and still have another first rounder.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

If the RANGERS DO NOT GET #1 (Mercy Me) I expect them to draft Kaiden Guhle as their pick at around #10/11/12. Their later 1st round pick might be upgraded (using assets), if the right guy is available, to get a center...

Interesting. Looks like a really lean kid...could see the appeal of wondering what his game looks like with 20-30 lbs of muscle on him.

 

[duhmetreE]

Well, if that were to happen who's to say Ottawa still wants to do that deal to move up to 1?

ticket sales.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

If the RANGERS DO NOT GET #1 (Mercy Me) I expect them to draft Kaiden Guhle as their pick at around #10/11/12. Their later 1st round pick might be upgraded (using assets), if the right guy is available, to get a center...

I hate that we already suspect who we're gonna take. I strongly believe in taking the best player available and the notion that we already have in mind the guy we're going to take means that they'll take a guy they like over someone who may fall.

So like if Rossi or Perfetti are there, they'd still opt for Guhle? Yeah, I'm not down with that, but it does seem to be the Rangers M.O. Picking a player they fall in love with instead of a player that falls and who they don't expect to be there.

 

[rangers1314]

ticket sales.

Well if Byfield will be there at 3 and Ottawa still wants to do the 1 for 3 & 5 swap, then congrats to that team trading back.