Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XXX

[Waivers]

McKenzie said the Rangers could possibly go back to Zuccarello and Hayes.

I personally don’t see it.

I think the term has to make sense for both parties — would Zuccarello come back licking his wounds and satisfy for a 2 year deal instead of his proposed and rumored 5 year deal?

 

[One Winged Angel]

I think the term has to make sense for both parties — would Zuccarello come back licking his wounds and satisfy for a 2 year deal instead of his proposed and rumored 5 year deal?

I think the longest they go for Zuccarello is 3 years.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Especially when both Brooks and Carpiniello are saying it’s unlikely.

Excellent point my friend.

 

[darko]

I think the term has to make sense for both parties — would Zuccarello come back licking his wounds and satisfy for a 2 year deal instead of his proposed and rumored 5 year deal?

Someone will give him a 4 or 5 year deal. Hopefully the Stars.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Especially when both Brooks and Carpiniello are saying it’s unlikely.

I can maybe see one, but not both.

 

[Edge]

I was with Joey for a good portion of the party. I couldn’t find you Edge

I did meet @MahomesIsGod and @Machinehead though

I had my wife with me, I couldn’t spend all day looking for your jabronis.

That was a whirlwind day. I had to stop for drinks with like 5 different groups of people and then go out to dinner after the party.

My sweat was probably 90 proof.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I think the term has to make sense for both parties — would Zuccarello come back licking his wounds and satisfy for a 2 year deal instead of his proposed and rumored 5 year deal?

I don’t know if you saw the tweet from the Norwegian source that broke the Zuccarello deal, but Zuccarello has already been very impressed by Dallas. I think there’s a very good chance he re-signs in Dallas.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I had my wife with me, I couldn’t spend all day looking for your jabronis.

That was a whirlwind day. I had to stop for drinks with like 5 different groups of people and then go out to dinner after the party.

My sweat was probably 90 proof.

I'm sure the Rangers are going to do the same thing this year.

Would love to join you gentlemen for some dollar slices counteracted by $20 drinks.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I had my wife with me, I couldn’t spend all day looking for your jabronis.

That was a whirlwind day. I had to stop for drinks with like 5 different groups of people and then go out to dinner after the party.

My sweat was probably 90 proof.

Yeah I remember you being jittery and you dipped after like two minutes Seemed like you were in a rush

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I feel like if I'm ever in the same neck of the woods as @Amazing Kreiderman , I have to buy him a drink.

I don't know why, he just has that kind of face.

I guess I'm cheap because I didn't buy him the drink despite his drink buying worthy face.

 

[duhmetreE]

I thought the Norwegian reporter said the 5 year demand was fake.

I'd take Zucc back at 3-4 years

 

[PuckLuck3043]

The Rangers gave a soon to be 27 year old Brassard a 5 year contract in 2014. He was good for the first two seasons of the contract. His play dipped in his last season with the Rangers. The Rangers traded him to Ottawa in 2016. Brassard has been terrible in the last three seasons of the contract. He is also on his 4th team since signing that contract. Ottawa. Pittsburgh. Florida. Colorado.

Gorton was fortunate he found a taker for the Brassard contract when he did.

Brassard is a perfect example of the aging curve.

90% of the people here loved him & were crying like Lundqvist was crying about Zuccarello on Sunday afternoon when the Brassard for Mika trade was made.

Kreider will be 29 when his extension starts. How many years of the contract will he be the same player?

If you believe what Carpiniello writes, he brought up the Brassard contract as a reason why the Rangers didn't re-sign Hayes. They signed him to a one year contract and traded him. When he signed that contract last July, you knew Hayes was a goner.

Gorton's comments on Monday about Kreider were so noncommittal. We're going to talk to his people when the time comes and see where we are at. Chris has gotten better every year and is a good player for us right now.

Trade him.

Brooks is so concerned about Stone getting $9.5M in Vegas which has no state and city income tax. Panarin will want $11M to play in New York or California. The number has always been $11M. What did Brooks think Panarin was going to get before Stone agreed to terms in Vegas? Panarin might want more than $11M. More than half of that $11M will go towards taxes. Escrow.

If the Rangers want to add elite talent and speed up the rebuild process, stop getting points in meaningless games. They have tried everything except that over the last 80 years.

For the millionth time the rangers are not bottom 3 bad. How are the players and coaches supposed to tank exactly? They get paid millions to play hard and try to win. It's something they have been taught since they were 5. So again, how are they supposed to lose games? Purposely miss shots? Take penalties? fall down? It is such idiocy to say players should tank and again tanking guarantees no particular draft order. You could finish with the worst record in the league and have a good chance of not picking first. The rangers may get lucky in the lottery and pick top 3 after all instead of picking in the 5 to 7 range.

 

[Elliman]

So give Zuccarello 4-6 mill per? And Hayes 6-7.5 mill per or we just sign a better player in Panarin or EK for the same amount? 11-13mill?

Sign me up for EK.

 

[rangerfan_79]

Zucc had pretty good chemistry for those 2 periods in Dallas. I don't think there is much chance he don't get signed long term by the stars.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

delete

 

[One Winged Angel]

Don’t know if anyone has seen this yet...

 

[Ghost of jas]

Don’t know if anyone has seen this yet...

Sigh...I wanted Vesalainen. Good to see Gorton continue to target high end skill, though.

 

[Irishguy42]

I wouldn't put it as "caved" but alright.

Start your ask high, and work down and meet in the middle.

 

[haveandare]

Don’t know if anyone has seen this yet...

Might have "caved" to the extent that he took the best deal. Looking at other deals around the league, there's nothing like a Roslovic, Vesalainen for a rental happening. Exactly one top prospect moved and it was for an extended Stone, the best forward on the market by a lot.

 

[duhmetreE]

I'd offer Panarin 5 years/$70M.

There's no tanking with this team and Quinn.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Kreiders future in NYC will likely be reflective of what happens with our 2 conditional picks (both likely decided before July 1) plus eventually who we draft this year. If the brass are satisfied with the general overlook going fwd at/after the draft, I think he will stay and get a retirement El Capitano contract of 7 or 8 years. If not, they (still) may very well consider dealing him. This is not only my opinion... Btw. no never mind

This makes a ton of sense.

 

[duhmetreE]

Kreiders future in NYC will likely be reflective of what happens with our 2 conditional picks (both likely decided before July 1) plus eventually who we draft this year. If the brass are satisfied with the general overlook going fwd at/after the draft, I think he will stay and get a retirement El Capitano contract of 7 or 8 years. If not, they (still) may very well consider dealing him. This is not only my opinion... Btw. no never mind

 

[bl02]

So give Zuccarello 4-6 mill per? And Hayes 6-7.5 mill per or we just sign a better player in Panarin or EK for the same amount? 11-13mill?

Sign me up for EK.

Worried he might be breaking down or becoming injury prone...especially in 2,3,4 years from now.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

I'd offer Panarin 5 years/$70M.

There's no tanking with this team and Quinn.

And that offer would be rejected immediately.

 

[duhmetreE]

Panarin Zibanejad Kravstov