Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XVI

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Zykov is more intriguing than Soshnikov but IMO either one would be a decent waiver pick up.

 

[offdacrossbar]

yes on zykov. dude is a tank.

very strong player would fit this team well.

righty shot too.

 

[Tawnos]

No interest in Soshnikov. Zykov, I'd take.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

yes on zykov. dude is a tank.

very strong player would fit this team well.

righty shot too.

Honestly the righty shot alone might make him worth the pick up

 

[Kovalev27]

I love me some righty shots. 23 years old. Would love to take a look at him not sure he lasts to our pick though.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Soshnikov seems like he has the higher floor. He's a safe, 4th line player. Zykov still can be a middle 6 sniper if he puts it together, but has the lower floor. I'd take either considering our injury situation and Zuccarello situation right now.

 

[Trxjw]

Don't think he makes it to us but I think Zykov is worth the claim. Let Timmy Gets cook in the AHL.

 

[Tawnos]

Looking at the standings, there's no way he makes it to us with Pittsburgh out there

Edit: not drafted by him... my bad

 

[Lion Hound]

quinns response in presser on zucc playing tonight was terse.

seems like his days are numbered.

i see a good fit in buffalo for sure and then i can watch him play occasionally too

I missed the Quinn press conf. What did he say?

 

[NYR Viper]

Looking at the standings, there's no way he makes it to us with Pittsburgh out there, run by Rutherford... who drafted him.

Wait I thought he was drafted in LA?

 

[Tawnos]

Wait I thought he was drafted in LA?

I actually meant traded for, but it turns out he didn't do that either. Got my timelines messed up. Still think Pitt puts in a claim.

 

[GAGLine]

I actually meant traded for, but it turns out he didn't do that either. Got my timelines messed up. Still think Pitt puts in a claim.

Pitt just claimed Dea back from NJ. Wouldn't that claim put them to the back of the line?

 

[I Eat Crow]

Pitt just claimed Dea back from NJ. Wouldn't that claim put them to the back of the line?

Yes.

Think Zykov doesn't make it to us, but Pittsburgh wouldn't be the one to get him because of that.

 

[NYR Viper]

Yes.

Think Zykov doesn't make it to us, but Pittsburgh wouldn't be the one to get him because of that.

I wonder if the KHL has something to do with this. Teams may know that if they claim him, he may leave

 

[GAGLine]

I wonder if the KHL has something to do with this. Teams may know that if they claim him, he may leave

He is under contract and AFAIK, the NHL and KHL are still honoring each other's contracts. For Zykov to leave, whichever team acquires him would have to agree to the loan or agree to terminate the contract.

 

[Tawnos]

Pitt just claimed Dea back from NJ. Wouldn't that claim put them to the back of the line?

Back of the line priority order doesn't exist in the CBA. The language only mentions standings and then tie breakers based on goal differential, etc. As far as I understand it, that's not the case anymore.

 

[Machinehead]

I know we don't want our alumni going to Pittsburgh, but:

-They desperately need a middle six forward.

-Brassard is struggling and has never seemed the same since we traded him.

-Brassard and Zuccarello are practically family.

-The Penguins have their 2019 1st and a very interesting project in Daniel Sprong who needs more ice time.

Check, check, check, and check.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Your 2019-2020 NY Rangers

Krieder Hayes Chytil
Panarin Ziba Krav/Buch
Vesey Howton Krav/Buch
Strome Lias Jessiman Fast
Lettieri

Skjei Pionk
Smith Shatty
Hajek ADA/Claesson

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I know we don't want our alumni going to Pittsburgh, but:

-They desperately need a middle six forward.

-Brassard is struggling and has never seemed the same since we traded him.

-Brassard and Zuccarello are practically family.

-The Penguins have their 2019 1st and a very interesting project in Daniel Sprong who needs more ice time.

Check, check, check, and check.

yip

 

[I Eat Crow]

I know we don't want our alumni going to Pittsburgh, but:

-They desperately need a middle six forward.

-Brassard is struggling and has never seemed the same since we traded him.

-Brassard and Zuccarello are practically family.

-The Penguins have their 2019 1st and a very interesting project in Daniel Sprong who needs more ice time.

Check, check, check, and check.

I'd be ok with this. Pittsburgh wouldn't be though. That 2019 1st is looking like a potential lottery pick.

I'd do the 2019 1st straight up or Sprong and a 2019 2nd.

 

[Zibanejbread]

We're 18th on the list.

 

[Machinehead]

Your 2019-2020 NY Rangers

Krieder Hayes Chytil
Panarin Ziba Krav/Buch
Vesey Howton Krav/Buch
Strome Lias Jessiman Fast
Lettieri

Skjei Pionk
Smith Shatty
Hajek ADA/Claesson

That forward group is top 10.

 

[I Eat Crow]

That forward group is top 10.

Hugh Jessiman really propels that group into borderline top 5 contention.

 

[offdacrossbar]

Your 2019-2020 NY Rangers

Krieder Hayes Chytil
Panarin Ziba Krav/Buch
Vesey Howton Krav/Buch
Strome Lias Jessiman Fast
Lettieri

Skjei Pionk
Smith Shatty
Hajek ADA/Claesson

lias jessiman makes me laugh and cry.

 

[Machinehead]

Hugh Jessiman really propels that group into borderline top 5 contention.

I'm frightened by how much Gettinger reminds me of Jessiman physically.

But I like Timmy Gettinger a lot. I think we might be getting Brian Boyle back if everything shakes out.