Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XV

[RGY]

 

[Gardner McKay]

Wait, did I miss something?

He played exceptionally bad and took a bad penalty.

It was one of those games where you said to yourself at the end "Yep. That guy is done here".

 

[Ghost of jas]

He played exceptionally bad and took a bad penalty.

It was one of those games where you said to yourself at the end "Yep. That guy is done here".

This, in many ways, is the story of Marc Staal.

 

[NYSPORTS]

We are talking 2 and a half years from now....

Kakko could be the new Jagr, Fox could be the new Coffey and Panarin, well he can be Panarin.

all Fox has to do is add blazing speed and a rocket shot

 

[NYSPORTS]

None of the Rangers young players are generational.

None of the Blackhawks players are/were generational.

Lias A will be generational once he finds his generational game.

 

[NYSPORTS]

There's probably a reason why reporters haven't dug deeper and found this to be a concussion related issue.

And it's not because they're lazy or are afraid to ask...

Brooks can't be out of unnamed sources

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

I won’t lie it’s really hard not to be extremely concerned with the Zibanejad situation.

Is he doing off ice work? He appears to be a guy who really needs to work to be in good physical condition.

 

[NYR Viper]

I sensed real animosity from Quinn regarding how Haley racked up the PIMs while the coach was dealing with a short bench in a blowout game. And I don't think you'll ever see him in a Ranger uniform again, thank goodness.

10-4 I missed that. That's very possible

 

[Cag29]

its for sure a concussion. its also for sure an organizational narrative to not discuss it.

imo, this is a classic case of a progression of severity and effect from a traumatic blow to the head.

concussions are cumulative. this is a scary real thing

this kids career is just taking off and now this.

lets remember eric lindros.

How can we possibly risk re signing him?
I don’t think we can.

 

[Barnaby]

How can we possibly risk re signing him?
I don’t think we can.

Plenty of time to make that decision... I’m certainly not ruling it out when we don’t even know the extent of his injury.

 

[True Blue]

How can we possibly risk re signing him?
I don’t think we can.

Best center in 20 years? Check. Finally a borderline elite level legit 1st line center? Check.

Pretty sure that is how they will reason resigning him.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I hope you are right.

pretty sure we would know if it were.

there isn’t really any reason to keep this secret. It’s more likely that something is up with his neck, that isn’t exactly better though.

 

[haveandare]

How can we possibly risk re signing him?
I don’t think we can.

How do you figure? If he stays healthy, they finally have a 1C at the start of his peak. If he gets seriously hurt or has to retire, he doesn't count against the cap.

 

[JC704]

The center depth on this team 3 years ago was great, and now it is bad. Zibanejad situation is much worse than the surface because now we have a reoccurring issue. Still have plenty of time to figure out the rest, but his next contract is going to be scary.

 

[Tawnos]

How do you figure? If he stays healthy, they finally have a 1C at the start of his peak. If he gets seriously hurt or has to retire, he doesn't count against the cap.

Zibanejad won't be at the start of his peak as a 29-year old. He was at the start of his peak last year.

The worry is that it turns into a Loui Eriksson, who is not LTIR-able and isn't going to retire. I don't totally agree with being overly cautious for that reason, but there's another possibility besides what you mentioned.

 

[Edge]

Based on what the Rangers have done the last few years, I think there's at least a distinct possibility that Zibanejad's next contract is with another team.

 

[Fitzy]

Based on what the Rangers have done the last few years, I think there's at least a distinct possibility that Zibanejad's next contract is with another team.

I think what they've been doing is with the rebuild in mind.

I don't think NYR will be as hesitant to re-sign 29-30 year olds to longer deals once they are back to making the postseason on a regular basis.

 

[haveandare]

Based on what the Rangers have done the last few years, I think there's at least a distinct possibility that Zibanejad's next contract is with another team.

Gotta wonder who is going to play center on a team that's supposed to be improving if Mika's gone. Maybe if they draft a great one next year? Otherwise I don't know.

 

[Edge]

I think what they've been doing is with the rebuild in mind.

I don't think NYR will be as hesitant to re-sign 29-30 year olds to longer deals once they are back to making the postseason on a regular basis.

I get the feeling that there might be some hesitation to long-term deals for guys when they hit that mark. Zibanejad could be the first real test to see how they approach those situations.

But for a while now, there's been more of an inclination to move those guys at 29-31, not necessarily to lock them up.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Gotta wonder who is going to play center on a team that's supposed to be improving if Mika's gone. Maybe if they draft a great one next year? Otherwise I don't know.

The answer doesn’t necessarily need to be in the system right now, they have ~3 years to figure that out

 

[Rongomania]

Not one reason to rush Z back.

This is not a team that will do any damage in the PO's. I honestly don't even believe we'll be close.

 

[kovazub94]

I think what they've been doing is with the rebuild in mind.

I don't think NYR will be as hesitant to re-sign 29-30 year olds to longer deals once they are back to making the postseason on a regular basis.

Not unless this 29-30 year old comes with $11m per price tag for 6-8 years and significant concussion concerns. Staal and Nash happened on this management's watch.

 

[Fitzy]

Not unless this 29-30 year old comes with $11m per price tag for 6-8 years and significant concussion concerns. Staal and Nash happened on this management's watch.

All I'm saying is you better hope NYR win the draft lottery this year if we don't plan on extending Zibanejad.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Staal and Nash happened on this management's watch.

Columbus gave Nash his contract

 

[ETTER DE]

I feel I have been taking some knocks today
At least it is from generational posters...