Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XX (WTF are we going to do this Off-Season edition)

[NickyFotiu]

I mean the team hasn't had someone who can clear the front of the net since I dunno maaaaaaaybe Girardi in his early years

not really a ton of good crease clearers in the NHL today beause it's not quite something that exists in the game the way it used to. You can't just maul someone all game long without getting called for a lot of penalties.

Tying up sticks properly tends to achieve similar success these days

MCD was pretty solid in front. Staal had his moments as well. Often it takes some strength and size to tie up the bigger guys sticks especially if they get position on you.

 

[Alluckks]

Signing Eichel while the rest of the team needs major work is certainly realistic for this organization.

Okay instead of being upset and nitpicking do you want to tell me what you realistically think could happen that you would enjoy? lol

 

[McRanger92]

I dont see where the big improvements are coming personnel wise on defense this summer. The Rangers only have 1 d-man under contract over 30 years old (Soucy). They do have upside we just need a system that limits their weakness (zone defense) and forwards who care about backchecking.

Wherever the Rangers first rounder lands tonight, I think Drury will try hard to use it to land a young C. If The wild are moving Rossi for cap space, will they deal him for the 13th pick and a B prospect? McLeod from buffalo? Mctavish may be a pipe dream.

 

[majordomo]

I mean the team hasn't had someone who can clear the front of the net since I dunno maaaaaaaybe Girardi in his early years

Goes back long before Girardi (who was not a "crease clearing" d-man).

 

[Alluckks]

I dont see where the big improvements are coming personnel wise on defense this summer. The Rangers only have 1 d-man under contract over 30 years old (Soucy). They do have upside we just need a system that limits their weakness (zone defense) and forwards who care about backchecking.

Wherever the Rangers first rounder lands tonight, I think Drury will try hard to use it to land a young C. If The wild are moving Rossi for cap space, will they deal him for the 13th pick and a B prospect? McLeod from buffalo? Mctavish may be a pipe dream.

I just can't help but feel like after the Borgen extension and Lindgren trade that if there was a time to try Schneider on the right side it was then. Instead he stays buried back there. Couple that with the credible rumor a young roster player was offered in a deal for Peterka (with Buffalo's overt need for a RD) and I think Schneider is on his way out.

I think Soucy moves down to that 3rd LD or RD side, and we bring in a veteran on the left. Brian Dumoulin is a name I saw floated that makes sense (regardless of whether or not he is good enough).

Jones still feels like a casualty. He got his run, he isn't that good. Drury also doesn't like him.

Miller - Fox
Dumo - Borgen

Fortescue is a year away but he seems on track. Laba is interesting to try to crack the roster. Emery is 2 years away minimum before having a shot. Robertson seems meh, but I honestly liked him more than Jones.

 

[Hockeyfan200]

I dont see where the big improvements are coming personnel wise on defense this summer. The Rangers only have 1 d-man under contract over 30 years old (Soucy). They do have upside we just need a system that limits their weakness (zone defense) and forwards who care about backchecking.

Wherever the Rangers first rounder lands tonight, I think Drury will try hard to use it to land a young C. If The wild are moving Rossi for cap space, will they deal him for the 13th pick and a B prospect? McLeod from buffalo? Mctavish may be a pipe dream.

The 13th pick & B prospect isn’t getting Rossi

 

[Alluckks]

The 13th pick & B prospect isn’t getting Rossi

Good thing for both of you that we are projected to have the 11th pick

 

[McRanger92]

The 13th pick & B prospect isn’t getting Rossi

Is that you Bill Guerin?

 

[savebyrichter94]

ESPN+ doesn’t let me watch playoff games but they’re seriously not gonna let me watch the lottery too? Dumbest league in the world

 

[Machinehead]

ESPN+ doesn’t let me watch playoff games but they’re seriously not gonna let me watch the lottery too? Dumbest league in the world

They didn't like that people were streaming instead of using cable, so these animals are trying to make it so that you have to use both.

 

[kovazub94]

I just can't help but feel like after the Borgen extension and Lindgren trade that if there was a time to try Schneider on the right side it was then. Instead he stays buried back there. Couple that with the credible rumor a young roster player was offered in a deal for Peterka (with Buffalo's overt need for a RD) and I think Schneider is on his way out.

I think Soucy moves down to that 3rd LD or RD side, and we bring in a veteran on the left. Brian Dumoulin is a name I saw floated that makes sense (regardless of whether or not he is good enough).

Jones still feels like a casualty. He got his run, he isn't that good. Drury also doesn't like him.

Miller - Fox
Dumo - Borgen

Fortescue is a year away but he seems on track. Laba is interesting to try to crack the roster. Emery is 2 years away minimum before having a shot. Robertson seems meh, but I honestly liked him more than Jones.

Laba is a forward. Do you mean someone else?

 

[Captain Monglobster]

I feel it boys were stealing 1OA tonight and drafting Hagens. Hagens-Perrault will take us on some deep runs but come up short.

10 years from now Hagens will have a kid and turn vegan and Perrault will throw someones mouth piece before fading into oblivion.

 

[Hockeyfan200]

Good thing for both of you that we are projected to have the 11th pick

The 11th pick still won’t get him! Wild will use him to get a top 4 winger or a C like Rossi

 

[savebyrichter94]

They didn't like that people were streaming instead of using cable, so these animals are trying to make it so that you have to use both.

It’s so stupid, I can stream TNT games on MAX but same league doesn’t let me stream games on ESPN+, what dingus agreed to that deal?
Watch games all year then go f*** yourself when playoffs come, GENIUS!

 

[Machinehead]

I feel it boys were stealing 1OA tonight and drafting Hagens. Hagens-Perrault will take us on some deep runs but come up short.

10 years from now Hagens will have a kid and turn vegan and Perrault will throw someones mouth piece before fading into oblivion.

I would actually be kind of mad if we took Hagens 1OA.

 

[HonestGabe]

If we somehow miraculously win the lotto its Schaefer.

BPA and the organization's biggest need

 

[Homelander]

There were two trades that should be looked collectively that absolutely killed LAK worse than anything Drury's done in his tenure (which is basically Buchnevich trade). Do I need to tell you what I'm talking about?

Durzi and Vilardi?

 

[n8]

MCD was pretty solid in front. Staal had his moments as well. Often it takes some strength and size to tie up the bigger guys sticks especially if they get position on you.

Kevin Klein.

I feel it boys were stealing 1OA tonight and drafting Hagens. Hagens-Perrault will take us on some deep runs but come up short.

10 years from now Hagens will have a kid and turn vegan and Perrault will throw someones mouth piece before fading into oblivion.

Why would we draft the 5OA at #1? You take Schaefer or Misa at #1. I guess it's supposed to be a joke but I'm not sure what part I'm supposed to laugh at.

 

[Alluckks]

The 11th pick still won’t get him! Wild will use him to get a top 4 winger or a C like Rossi

Brother, you need to stop searching other teams forums for any mention of the Wild and fighting with them about it lmao your post history is comical

 

[Machinehead]

Kevin Klein.

Klein would beat the shit out of people, which was fun, but he gave up shots and goals like crazy.

He was low-key a PMD.

 

[McRanger92]

Brother, you need to stop searching other teams forums for any mention of the Wild and fighting with them about it lmao your post history is comical

We need to start sending missionaries to other boards to spread the good word!

“We’re not trading Zibanejad for anything less than a 1D or top center!” Drury 3:16

 

[Fitzy]

Any time Kevin Klein is mentioned I appear. Just about my favorite bottom 4 defenseman of the past 20 years

Helps even more than he chose to bow out at the exact moment his game went downhill

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

If we somehow miraculously win the lotto its Schaefer.

BPA and the organization's biggest need

we probably would take schaefer but we should take misa if we get 1 or 2.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If we somehow miraculously win the lotto its Schaefer.

BPA and the organization's biggest need

Yup.

I wouldn’t be mad at Misa if they decided to go that route either. A ton of people are going to be surprised pikachus when they realize that he isn’t really much worse than McKenna (and some parts of his game translate better.)

Schaefer has been my guy though. Dude is an electric factory.

 

[Machinehead]

This is a fun stat LMAO

Does stuff:

Miller
Panarin
Carrick
Kreider
Trocheck

Sometimes does stuff:

Cuylle

Does not do stuff:

Lafreniere
Zibanejad

I think most of that matches with my perception of players who are noticeable.