Speculation: Roster Building Thread : Part XVI (Playoffs or Retool?)

[chris kontos]

Did kaliyev get put on waivers yet?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Did kaliyev get put on waivers yet?

Soon

 

[McRanger92]

Drury has been methodical in his moves to improve the roster. Trouba gone, Vaak in. Kakko gone, Borgen and picks in. Chytil gone, Miller in.

The team is in a unique spot where they’re trying to battle their way back in to a playoff spot. Even if Drury agreed with most of us here that state moving Smith and Vesey would be good business he should wait until closer to the deadline unless some crazy offer comes in. Let Berard and Othmann continue getting big minutes in the AHL and marinate as long as you can and it’s cheap insurance in case of another major injury. There’s really no rush.

For example, what happens if Cuylle gets hurt and Othmann gets hurt in the AHL? With Edstrom out, we all of a sudden may want to hold on to Smith or Vesey if the team is in a playoff spot at the deadline.

That’s just one example.

The move in most intrigued to see whether it happens or not is Lindgren. There is clearly no internal replacement for him at the NHL level right now. Will one of the teams hovering around contention fall out of it and have a serviceable veteran LD who could be had for very little, thus opening up the opportunity to trade Lindgren? The Rangers don’t have major assets to send somewhere in exchange for a rental and nor should they. I truly think that the LD addition is best made in the offseason via UFA. Chychrun, Gavrikov, Provorov, Orlov.

I think the market will be flush with options on the defensive side this summer. A lot of guys are going to be looking to get paid and a lot of bad teams are going to be throwing money around.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Berard is finna cook when he gets called back up

 

[bernmeister]

I’d give up Schneider in a second for Bryam . Schneiders grow on trees

disagree and again Byram = injury risk

 

[McRanger92]

Berard is finna cook when he gets called back up

I want to see him and Othmann up post deadline. More guys who will play the style JT plays.

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

Preds fans seem to think the asking price ok tommy novak wouldnt be that high. Will be interesting to see if we pursue

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Gabe, Lindgren+
for
Zegras and Mintyukov

I’m gassing up the car. Where am I picking them up?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Yes we should be in on zegras 100%

Need to backfill with some younger forwards