Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXXII

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Panarin has been flying recently, so I think that line stays together.

Just keep everything as it was last night and replace Goat with Vatrano on the left side with McKegg and Reaves. Start and go from there.

Maybe shift Goodrow to RW and give him a look with him and Fil.

Gauthier was on the 4th line last night though, I wonder if they swap Vatrano in for Brodzinski.

 

[rangers1314]

Gauthier was on the 4th line last night though, I wonder if they swap Vatrano in for Brodzinski.

Brodzinski has shown more than Goat has recently, GG talked just today about how he likes what Brodzinski has brought and that he's "caught his eye". He also kills penalties.

I think he stays and Goat sits.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Brodzinski has shown more than Goat has recently. He also kills penalties.

I think he stays and Goat sits.

You're missing the biggest thing: the coach seems to trust him.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Brodzinski has shown more than Goat has recently. He also kills penalties.

I think he stays and Goat sits.

I don't disagree, just curious how Gallant will proceed.

 

[rangers1314]

You're missing the biggest thing: the coach seems to trust him.

He does, I updated my post to include how today GG was talking about how Brod has caught their eye.

 

[Crease]

In all the mocks around here, did anyone have the Rangers buying from a contender looking to shed cap space for a bigger move? Kudos to Drury for thinking outside the box.

 

[ThirdEye]

Khubalik's first three seasons thus far eerily parallel Prucha's:

Nationality: same

Khubalik:
185GP 58G 105P

Prucha:
209GP 59G 104P

He's all yours Oilers/Anaheim

 

[Tob]

Posting Canucks writers and rumormongers are now prohibited. There have been more "connected" and "rumored" and "interested in" from those 3 or 4 Canucks "writers" or "reporters" than all 31 other teams combined. Dwalihwal has his own talk show for 3 hours a day or something like that. He's straight up lying through his teeth and making things up that can't be disproven and makes sense.

 

[IDvsEGO]

In all the mocks around here, did anyone have the Rangers buying from a contender looking to shed cap space for a bigger move? Kudos to Drury for thinking outside the box.

I think the rumor that drury had made it clear he was willing to facilitate a deal gave me a hint we could do something like this. But there were no rumors which is a good sign.

 

[JimmyG89]

Khubalik's first three seasons thus far eerily parallel Prucha's:

Nationality: same

Khubalik:
185GP 58G 105P

Prucha:
209GP 59G 104P

He's all yours Oilers/Anaheim

I mean, he'd get to play with Drai or McDavid. Not really much difference with Prucha getting tap ins from Jagr.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Kubalik doesn't really do anything on his own, but put him with McDavid and he probably will score a lot.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Almost everything not nailed down is available on that team for a price

 

[Lion Hound]

So...First trade goes down and it's a player that nobody saw coming. Not one beat writer. Not one blogger. Not one insider. Only thing I did see was that the Rangers were scouting the Panther games.

From a value perspective, win Chris Drury. Added a potential 20 goal scorer for a 4th round pick. Rangers still have another 4th rounder in 2022.
From a hockey perspective, i have no idea where they are going to play Vatrano or how he is going to fit.

Don't like expiring assets at the deadline. But, in this case I think it's a good move. No rush in re signing him. If he pans out, do it in the off season. If not didn't really give up anything.

 

[Riche16]

In all the mocks around here, did anyone have the Rangers buying from a contender looking to shed cap space for a bigger move? Kudos to Drury for thinking outside the box.

I've been clamoring for this for weeks now but no one pays attention to me

 

[Taluss]

Hertl about to sign 8 year extension.

 

[Tob]

 

[mike14]

I'd like to know whether we inquired about Tippett as part of a bigger deal from the Panthers. Although wouldn't be shocked to learn that his price wasn't one Drury wanted to pay

 

[JimmyG89]

One thing with Gallant is that if you work, you will be given a chance. Brodzinski works. Hunt works. McKegg works. These guys aren't super skilled, but they skate, are aggressive, and will do what is asked. I think he is going to be a fan of Vatrano.

It's weird Barron hasn't caught on in that regard, but it makes sense why Gauthier is in and out of the lineup. Inconsistent effort. Vatrano does those things and he can shoot. Have a feeling he'll be moving up the lineup if guys don't give it that 100%.

It was something Torts really harped on while on the team. It's cause he was a worker. Gallant was more talented, but he was also a workman type player. Difference was he knows the extremely talented guys don't have to do that 100%, but gets them to buy in.

Keep the top 6 as is. Goodrow-Chytil-Vatrano 3rd line and Brodzinski-McKegg-Reaves for tomorrow.

 

[Taluss]

I'd like to know whether we inquired about Tippett as part of a bigger deal from the Panthers. Although wouldn't be shocked to learn that his price wasn't one Drury wanted to pay

Not sure what the Rangers have and would be willing to give away for him.

 

[MrAlmost]

When healthy:

Kreider-Z-Laf
Panarin-Strome-KK
Vatrano-Chytil-Goodrow
Brod-Rooney-Reaves

Wonder if they could/will package Goat and Georgiev for something. Edmonton? Buffalo? Arizona? Vegas?

 

[Tob]

More people in this thread need to resign to the fact that no one will trade for Georgiev when he's a flaming dumpster and we'll eventually move his RFA rights to a team in need of a goalie for a 6th round pick on the 2nd day of the draft.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Thrilled with Mika and his 2 good knees at 8.5x8 compared to Hertl at 8x8. Very good player who has never produced at the level Mika has. Makes Mika's deal look like a steal.

 

[DanielBrassard]

There goes a potential Strome replacement.

Sharks just love giving term to late-20 players lol.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Thrilled with Mika and his 2 good knees at 8.5x8 compared to Hertl at 8x8. Very good player who has never produced at the level Mika has. Makes Mika's deal look like a steal.

As predicted. Good for Sharks better for us.

 

[rangers1314]

Barron has been sent down