Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLVI

[GAGLine]

I thought Spezza already signed in Ottawa? Or am I losing my mind?

There was a thread about him supposedly going back to Ottawa, but he can't actually sign until July 1st.

 

[Fitzy]

What would you all offer Philly for Nolan Patrick?

Could be a good buy low situation.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

What would you all offer Philly for Nolan Patrick?

Could be a good buy low situation.

Jimmy Vesey

 

[Gardner McKay]

You're losing your mind.

There was a thread about him supposedly going back to Ottawa, but he can't actually sign until July 1st.

I know he can't officially sign, I thought I remembered it being a done deal. Oh well.

 

[Gardner McKay]

What would you all offer Philly for Nolan Patrick?

Could be a good buy low situation.

I honestly don't know. I haven't watched enough of him to know what his issues are. I do know he is only two years removed from being 2nd overall and while there are obviously immediate expectations when you are picked that high, I'm not sure how cheap he would actually be.

Heck, I don't even know what Philly's needs are.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

What would you all offer Philly for Nolan Patrick?

Could be a good buy low situation.

Namestnikov probably. I think Fletcher said they still like him and want to be patient with him so I doubt he’s even available

 

[TheBloodyNine]

What would you all offer Philly for Nolan Patrick?

Could be a good buy low situation.

Philly isn't gonna trade him to us.

 

[Drew4u]

What would you all offer Philly for Nolan Patrick?

Could be a good buy low situation.

Andersson +

 

[effen]

Patrick is nothing special. 2nd/3rd line tweener whose best skill is effort.

Has a plus backhand iirc but nothing else particularly noteworthy.

 

[McRanger]

What would you all offer Philly for Nolan Patrick?

Could be a good buy low situation.

Probably something built around Andersson.

 

[Leetch3]

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

They are the Swedest couple ever

 

[haohmaru]

They are the Swedest couple ever

I just threw up.

 

[Overcast]

What a cute couple.

It's always awesome seeing the older guys on the team hanging out with the rookies. Gives me hope that the org regards them positively and intends to keep them around and letting them develop.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

And that's the weird thing when you watch him. I don't see a speed problem. I don't see a skills problem. I see someone who looks like he has having a hell of a time consistently trying to figure out what he's seeing out there on the ice. Or maybe a better way to say it is that he looks like he is struggling to translate what he's seeing into an action or reaction that makes sense.

The Evgeni Grachev problem.

 

[wafflepadsave]

I honestly don't know. I haven't watched enough of him to know what his issues are. I do know he is only two years removed from being 2nd overall and while there are obviously immediate expectations when you are picked that high, I'm not sure how cheap he would actually be.

Heck, I don't even know what Philly's needs are.

Goalie?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Goalie?

They have Hart.

Overwhelm them with AV favorites.

 

[surlysailor]

My friends & I we’re discussing would trade Smith for a dubi, backes, gaborik type player bad fwd for bad defenseman at a high price. Either straight up or a small sweetener for higher price tag.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

My friends & I we’re discussing would trade Smith for a dubi, backes, gaborik type player bad fwd for bad defenseman at a high price. Either straight up or a small sweetener for higher price tag.

Why would they even consider doing this straight up?

 

[Machinehead]

What a cute couple.

It's always awesome seeing the older guys on the team hanging out with the rookies. Gives me hope that the org regards them positively and intends to keep them around and letting them develop.

That's our captain doing captain things.

 

[surlysailor]

Why would they even consider doing this straight up?

Sorry my bad beer Friday at work. Just meant if the salaries were similar the same then straight up. If it’s a player like dubi who has a higher cap hit then they add a sweetner

 

[Gardner McKay]

Goalie?

I got it. Sign Tanner Glass and Nick Holden. Trade them for Patrick. AV will convince fletcher its a great move.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Sorry my bad beer Friday at work. Just meant if the salaries were similar the same then straight up. If it’s a player like dubi who has a higher cap hit then they add a sweetner

If Boston wins the cup (and I sure hope not) I wonder if Backes retires. Its been mentioned before. It makes sense.

 

[Zibanejbread]

I'm still perplexed why the Rangers didn't move Claesson at the deadline. I know he's a solid #7, but according to some insiders, there was interest in him. We have a number of guys that could be used this year to fill that role and he seems like someone blocking one of the kids. Wonder if he's used as a chip to move up a few spots at the draft since he's still an RFA.

 

[RangerBoy]

17. New York Rangers

2019-20 salaries: $62.1 million
RFAs estimate: $9.5 million
Projected cap space: $11.4 million

Another rebuilding team that has some money to throw around this offseason.

It’ll be interesting to see how patient the Rangers are here. They have some good young players coming, but there’s also the fact that Henrik Lundqvist is winding down his career and there have been rumors New York could be players for Panarin or another big name via trade.

New York could also buy out some of the bad contracts on their roster, creating even more space to maneuver, but the issue there is it doubles the number of years that the cap hit for the likes of Brendan Smith and Matt Beleskey will be on the roster.

The Rangers would be better off trying to absorb some bad deals from elsewhere in exchange for picks or prospects and settling for another low finish in the standings. They’re going to have a ton of cap space freed up for the summer of 2020 and some of their young players like Adam Fox will likely be able to contribute more in the NHL by that point.

Notable unsigned UFAs: None

The ton of cap space comes into play in 2021 when the Lundqvist, Shattenkirk and Smith contracts have expired.