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

 

[lakeshirts37]

That was on a stacked team & he only moved up to the 2nd pair halfway through the playoffs when Girard got knocked out for the duration.

Again, I'm not against it, I just don't think he's going to get any better at this point. The Avs gave up on him for a reason.

The Avs traded from a position of strength to address a position of weakness. They didnt give up on him

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

Im hitting the gas while in park in the garage with the door closed. hard pass

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Byram has become incredibly overrated on this board. He's been pretty shit this year even in comparison to the other D on his team. Hes not Mattias Samuelsson bad, but he's pretty bad.

I don't see the Rangers being interested in him after moving Chytil because of the risk attached to him. Same issues apply here.

 

[TheDirtyH]

What about Ryan Graves from the Penguins? Idk where they stand with him now, but with last year's performance, they were really unhappy with him, and he's got some term on his deal. I think he'd work fine next to Fox.

Plus, it kind of nicely follows our prospect development plan.

 

[lakeshirts37]

What about Ryan Graves from the Penguins? Idk where they stand with him now, but with last year's performance, they were really unhappy with him, and he's got some term on his deal. I think he'd work fine next to Fox.

Plus, it kind of nicely follows our prospect development plan.

he sucks

Feel like Byram is just a repeat of the Filip Chytil dilemma. I’m certainly not trading Schneider+ for him like that Barstool guy suggested



He already did this. He’s a very good player and fits our timeline perfectly. The only question is the head injuries.

that guy is clueless

 

[Clark Kellogg]

The Avs traded from a position of strength to address a position of weakness. They didnt give up on him


Im hitting the gas while in park in the garage with the door closed. hard pass

I hit you with a laugh emoji because that was a great line.
I’m trying to understand your logic. You responded to the poster above me that the Avalanche traded from a position of strength to address a position of weakness. But when @duhmetreE suggested the same for the Rangers you are against it.
Ranger’s strong on wing and weak at LD and Center.