Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XXVI - Point Of No Return
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Thirty One
Safe is safe.
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OK, then. No, I don't think his play will take that kind of a nosedive, but we should respect the possibility that it might.
We're all talking about Hayes going but the reality is that Winnipeg is going to go all Tony Amonte with Laine and deal him at the deadline for Zibanejad.
I don’t drink till after 8.
I get wanting to have character vets here for a rebuild, but I think you’re neglecting we already have vets. Zbad, CK, Shatty, Staal, Strome, Fast - they’re all vets.
The next wave of prospects will be coming here next season and the season after that. Hopefully Hajek and Lindgren. Lias. Kravtsov. Still have Buch and Chytil and Howden.
You go and sign 4 players on top of the vets we have now and what are you left with? A team that’s not good enough to win a cup, nor a team bad enough to bottom out for another shot at the lottery.
The last time this team attempted a rebuild was in 04, and Sather went and *****ed that up by trying to stay competitive. He went and traded for Jagr, then got Nylander and Straka.
I want to see us commit to a full rebuild. When I see people suggest we sign players to stay competitive and try and accelerate the rebuild, it just irks me. Sorry if I came off as an ass. I’m just hellbent on seeing this rebuild through the right way.
One Winged Angel
You Can't Escape
So that means we’re dealing Fast and Vesey for him?
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No thank you.
I'd give up our 1st for him though, if we don't hit the lottery or the player we want wont be there.
I think Kaprizov is coming over for sure. And the kid is for real. I would hold him higher than Clayton Keller and up towards Barzal.
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Brooks made it pretty clear they want him back, if they trade him in the first place. And Zucc will return no matter what, if they have a deal, you shouldn't question his loyalty to the Rangers.
haohmaru
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I question Brooks for sure. I mean, where's Kovalchuk?
Zucc's "loyalty" will be severely tested this summer. We'll see.
Bob Richards
Mr. Mojo Risin'
What would 3/4ths of the top 6 be
Would that be like Kravstov, Chytil and Kreider’s leg
Or Kreider, Kravstov and both of Chytil’s nipples.
I don’t come here to read calculus
Would that be like Kravstov, Chytil and Kreider’s leg
Or Kreider, Kravstov and both of Chytil’s nipples.
I don’t come here to read calculus
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definitely from Jersey
3/4ths of the top6 wing. 3 players fill 4 spots. 4th spot TBD; more than likely it's Zucc
God help us with our 2C
No he didn't.
He simply presented it as a possible avenue that the Rangers may want to visit.
Which means that they also may not.
#learntoread
LORDE
I am Lorde, YA YA YA
People worried about vets on the team and in locker room?
Really?
Does the name
Henrik f***ING Lundqvist
Sound familiar?????
Really?
Does the name
Henrik f***ING Lundqvist
Sound familiar?????
Ghost of jas
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I think you missed what he wrote..."a very real possibility". That's about as close as he can get without calling it confirmed.
haohmaru
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What Larry actually wrote:
"Now, listen. Nothing would be set in stone. No promises have been made. The idea is germinating as the opportunity presents itself. Indeed, general manager Jeff Gorton and his lieutenants must steer clear of any suggestion of pre-tampering. And this type of approach would be fraught with risk, for there is always the possibility that no matter how often Zuccarello and Hayes pledge their loyalty to Broadway, they could, A) fall in love with their new environs once traded and decide to re-up with their new teams; or, B) be overwhelmed with offers the Rangers might not be able to (or care to) match when they become free agents."
Not even remotely close to being "confirmed". It's Uncle Larry speculating. And Uncle Larry has been wrong plenty.
Paulie Walnutz
HFNYR JUST AS SOFT AS NYR
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One Winged Angel
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Ok, with that said and your previous reference to rarity, what major players RECENTLY (as we all know there was a lack of attention to physical conditioning years ago) on Panarin’s level have we seen production take a massive nose dive at 31-32 years old?
Lecavalier, Richards and Vanek are 3 I think of. What do they all have in common? Game became too fast for guys who weren’t fleet of foot to begin with. Panarin doesn’t have that problem.
Not only that, but we have posters here lobbying to bring Zuccarello back ala the Yankees with Aroldis Chapman and he’s already 31 going on 32. If that’s the case, there should be not a single worry about Panarin, who will more than likely still be very productive, if not at this level or close to it then, when he’s a superior player to Zuccarello. If Panarin had not established that he didn’t need Patrick Kane to produce, then I’d be wary, but this is a truly elite player.
I understand the concern, but this team with Panarin and the right adds and the prospects panning out could compete in 3 years at best case scenario, 5 at the worst, in which he’s still a key cog.
One Winged Angel
You Can't Escape
I question Brooks for sure. I mean, where's Kovalchuk?
Zucc's "loyalty" will be severely tested this summer. We'll see.
I personally spoke with Igor Eronko, had him on my radio show and he had him coming here too. It wasn’t just Brooks that was wrong. I know it’s a tongue in cheek type comment, but I think a lot of that had to do with the direction of the team. If Kovalchuk knew LA was in for the nosedive they’ve taken, I think he would have signed with the Rangers, all things equal.
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