Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXVI

[NYR Viper]

It's wild that Drury runs an even tighter ship, it appears, than Gorton did.

 

[NYRFAN218]

The Post has also learned the Blackhawks have quite naturally talked to the Rangers about Dylan Strome, Ryan’s younger brother who has been a scratch for the first four games of the season, but there has not necessarily been a link to Kravtsov.

There is no indication that talks between the Blueshirts and Blackhawks have progressed to any meaningful degree or that the Rangers do in fact have interest in the younger Strome.

https://nypost.com/2021/10/20/vitali-kravtsovs-real-reason-for-rangers-unhappiness/

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

https://nypost.com/2021/10/20/vitali-kravtsovs-real-reason-for-rangers-unhappiness/

Let’s keep it that way Chris!

The last thing this team is another lazy, one dimensional Strome

 

[TheBloodyNine]

 

[NYR Viper]

I mean, I'd take Dylan Strome if the cost was something very minimal. Like Reunanen. He could easily be fit under the cap this season, see if he works out. He would provide better depth than McKegg and if he takes off, it's clear competition for Chytil.

 

[rangers1314]

https://nypost.com/2021/10/20/vitali-kravtsovs-real-reason-for-rangers-unhappiness/

This sounds like when George is selling computers out of Franks garage.

"Hello Mr. Drury!? You wanna buy a Dylan Strome?! No!? Why not!? Ok good answer!"

 

[rangers1314]

https://nypost.com/2021/10/20/vitali-kravtsovs-real-reason-for-rangers-unhappiness/

What larry has here paints a way worse picture for a potential deal, saying VK left b/c he didn't have a spot in the TOP 6. So to all the teams out there thinking about this, caveat emptor. He expects to moonwalk into your locker room and into your top lines.

The last 7 days we've heard it all.

First he wanted out b/c he felt lied to about his position and hates Drury. Then we hear that he'd be willing to go to the AHL for another team if it meant getting moved, NOW it's well no he doesn't hate Drury he just wants to be tossed into the top 6 bc he feels he deserves it. Which is it?

This is exhausting. I hope he enjoys skating in circles in some russian hellhole rink for the foreseeable future.

 

[rangers1314]

How about in place of McKegg…

Said this earlier but I believe McKegg has a better chance of staying b/c of his use on the PK.

Not saying I agree, just making an educated guess.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

And what team is suddenly going to trade for Vitaly with the promise of putting him in the top 6?

None.

Because thats what he's expecting, regardless of the talent ahead of him.

The kid is delusional if he thinks he should be gifted a top 6 role given his lack of experience in the NHL. No GM will take that risk AND give up assets to acquire that risk, whether 74 was given a fair shake from the Rangers or not.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

How does the KHL out clause stuff work? Because it seems so obvious to me that the value isn’t going to be there and they should just let him play out the season in Chelyabinsk.

 

[NYR Viper]

It's more likely that Kravtsov saw the writing on the wall for the current AND future top-6 being full. I am sure he would play on the 3rd line if it meant NHL time with good players.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

How does the KHL out clause stuff work? Because it seems so obvious to me that the value isn’t going to be there and they should just let him play out the season in Chelyabinsk.

I remember seeing that he doesn’t have a European out clause for this season, so if he was going to play for Traktor it would require the Rangers to be on board and to loan him there

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

It's more likely that Kravtsov saw the writing on the wall for the current AND future top-6 being full. I am sure he would play on the 3rd line if it meant NHL time with good players.

Kreider being the one candidate to slide down, especially the next year or two.

He still had a shot at 2RW or 1RW and a player like Kravstov might have looked at the Buchnevich deal as a sign of affirmation, but he didnt

 

[NYR Viper]

Kreider being the one candidate to slide down, especially the next year or two.

He still had a shot at 2RW or 1RW and a player like Kravstov might have looked at the Buchnevich deal as a sign of affirmation, but he didnt

I agree with you, but he may not see it like that

 

[Fitzy]

Okay... I'm going back to bed

 

[rangers1314]

Okay... I'm going back to bed

Honestly I'd rather Hajek than Tinordi, but just play Nils.

Nashville isn't Toronto.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Oh god not hajek

 

[Fitzy]

I genuinely thought this bullshit was over when Quinn was fired.

 

[RangerBoy]

Kravtsov is not interested in the step by step process. He wants top 6 minutes and first unit power play ice time. Walking away from the team looks bad. It's amazing he doesn't see that. Sitting at home waiting for a trade does not help him get better. Right or wrong but Kravtsov is viewed as the enigmatic Russian player who pouts and walks away from his team.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

The triumphant return of the Liborator?

 

[NYR Viper]

Oddly enough, Dylan is about the same age as Ryan was when the Rangers plucked him up for nothing out of Edmonton. Ryan has been a good player in NY

 

[bl02]

Okay... I'm going back to bed

yeah I don’t see it with Hajek but maybe his hard work has impressed Gallant.
Why can’t Jones play that spot?
Not hating on “demoting” Laf to play with Chytil and Blais.

 

[Avery16]

Barf. If I had tickets to the game, I'd give them away.

 

[bl02]

Still no Strome? Is he ok? If he’s vaccinated and not having any ill effects he should be back by tomorrow eve no?

 

[FireGerardGallant]

oh thank the lord