Speculation: Roster Building thread - Part XVII - (TDL is March 7th)

[GAGLine]

Maybe kreider would have been traded like he should have been.

And replaced by whom? Yes, Kreider is having a down year, but over the past 3 years, he had the 7th most goals in the league during the regular season, and the 4th most in the playoffs.

Is that really a player you didn't want for those runs?

 

[RangersFan1994]

Would anyone be open to a:

Zibanejad for Hartman + Trenin + deal from Minnesota?

Done

 

[Ruggs225]

And replaced by whom? Yes, Kreider is having a down year, but over the past 3 years, he had the 7th most goals in the league during the regular season, and the 4th most in the playoffs.

Is that really a player you didn't want for those runs?

Yeah i would have been fine trading him back then. Could have gotten us a haul. Still hoping we can unload him.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

I honestly want to trade Mika less and less by the day. I feel like there’s a redemption arc there. Lowkey I think Panarin is the one they should trade

 

[effen]

I honestly want to trade Mika less and less by the day. I feel like there’s a redemption arc there. Lowkey I think Panarin is the one they should trade

 

[LokiDog]

I could buy trading Fox if they didn’t have some of the worst organizational depth at defense in the league.

Nothing against Emery and Foretescue, but the next time Emery scores a goal will be his first since he played under 17 hockey.

And if Fox is this slow injured player who now stinks why is an NHL team giving us a haul?

I’d say it’s right of the middle of this take; the only way you are moving Fox is if you’re genuinely going scorched earth and torn down to the studs … which some people advocate for, and their arguments aren’t without merit, but is obviously a very grave and serious decision and commitment. But you’re right, unless we were going to that extent, our organizational depth on D simply doesn’t justify moving him. On the flip side, he’s getting a haul because he’s undeniably an elite offensive producer from the back end and his ability to keep the puck moving in the right direction mitigates plenty of chances against, just by virtue of the positive impact he has on possession and offensive zone time/production. At the same time, those are the reasons you’re getting a haul for him, but it seems that perceptions around Fox, not just from some on this board, have shifted to him being an exceptionally gifted but physically limited player. When he won his Norris, people thought Lindgren was a legit #3 because he hadn’t started to break down; let’s not revise history to act like Fox carried Lindgren from day one… there was a time when Lindgren was a perfect compliment to Fox and enabled him to reach his peak. Maybe he can reach it again - theres no reason he can’t but now the perception seems to have changed from Fox being viewed as a clear top 3 D in the NHL to an elite D who requires a complimentary partner to be at his best. Not trying to editorialize… that just genuinely seems to be reality.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Off topic to the current conversation, but if I'm running the team, I'm backing up a Brinks truck into Vlad Gavrikov's driveway at 12pm July 1st.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Off topic to the current conversation, but if I'm running the team, I'm backing up a Brinks truck into Vlad Gavrikov's driveway at 12pm July 1st.

Hes one guy that is underrated. Fils a need too.. Makes alot of sense so watch him go to a rival.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Hes one guy that is underrated. Fils a need too.. Makes alot of sense so watch him go to a rival.

I'd very easily go 5 x 5.5 for him. He'll probably get 6 x 6 from a team like Chicago or San Jose that's looking to accelerate their rebuild. It will depend on whether he wants money or a Cup.

 

[LokiDog]

I'd very easily go 5 x 5.5 for him. He'll probably get 6 x 6 from a team like Chicago or San Jose that's looking to accelerate their rebuild. It will depend on whether he wants money or a Cup.

It’s 2025 with a rising cap, he’ll get 6+ wherever he signs.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

 

[jay from jersey]

Vaak went from a minus 4 vs Buffalo to 3 points last night. I know he was a first round pick but at age 26 does anyone know what we have? Is he for sure better than Jones?

Think he’s the chytil of defensemen…
Solid talent/play package, but with his past injury history, counting on him for anything more then a 3rd pair guy in a 7 man rotation is a mistake.
He can add value overall, but shouldn’t be a guy that will most likely play 82 gms + A long grueling playoff stretch

 

[jay from jersey]

Off topic to the current conversation, but if I'm running the team, I'm backing up a Brinks truck into Vlad Gavrikov's driveway at 12pm July 1st.

Rock solid…. Slavin mold

 

[RangersFan1994]

If Panarin or Kreider decides to waive for LA Kings, I want Laferriere back in that deal. He was a Rangers fan growing up from Jersey. Young RW depth hard nose player north south goes to the net type