Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXXII

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Can’t see this team going after high-end rentals. Depth pieces, sure. But, if we’re paying a 1st for anyone, I think it will be someone with some term who addresses a real need.

If Drury isn’t enamored with the fool’s gold we’ve seen this season, he probably understands that this core needs a run first before pushing all their chips to the middle. I like the Vatrano move. We got a player for very cheap that was on no one’s radar because a true cup contender was clearing cap to make a bigger move. There will be more moves like that available if Drury can keep the phone lines warm and avoid the temptation to go all-in on the opening hand.

I know everyone on here thinks Drury is a moron but all the reports around the league from all the people in the know is that Drury is described as being very thorough, patient and methodical. Obviously the return in the Buch trade was underwhelming but I don't think Drury is the early 2000s Sather Jr that people think he is.

 

[Anthony5967]

You got two young franchise picks on ELC’s, Fox and Zibanejad’s contracts kicking in, a goalie on a dirt cheap heist contract for four years and Kreider and Panarin playing out of their minds and we are sitting here waiting for next year as if the stars will align perfectly. Who’s to say the team’s studs are completely healthy next year? If only reality was as simple as EA sports NHL.

 

[duhmetreE]

Not saying I'd trade for Kane but boiling him down to being a perimeter finesse player seems unfair. He's still an elite offensive player and we've seen him win a Conn Smythe with Michal Handzus as his center and he's been an elite playoff performer forever and he's still playing at that high level.

Style is what I'm talking about

We have too many Patty Kanes, stylistically speaking. Yes he's Kane but it doesn't strengthen any of our weaknesses

 

[RGY]

Would love to get McBain in our system. Huge need.

 

[McRanger92]

Can’t see this team going after high-end rentals. Depth pieces, sure. But, if we’re paying a 1st for anyone, I think it will be someone with some term who addresses a real need.

If Drury isn’t enamored with the fool’s gold we’ve seen this season, he probably understands that this core needs a run first before pushing all their chips to the middle. I like the Vatrano move. We got a player for very cheap that was on no one’s radar because a true cup contender was clearing cap to make a bigger move. There will be more moves like that available if Drury can keep the phone lines warm and avoid the temptation to go all-in on the opening hand.

Rangers will be in the Eastern Conference Finals and people will still be calling this team "fools gold" and "unsustainable"

 

[Boris Zubov]

Would love to get McBain in our system. Huge need.

Think of all the gif opportunities...

 

[duhmetreE]

I'd love to have Minnesota's 3rd line

 

[Lion Hound]

McBain has 19 goals in 6 games eh?

Pasted that right off TSN’s site. They must of typo‘d

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Lol Gorton was like yeah I need that Rangers pick you just got or no deal.

 

[Crease]

Florida basically paid Vatrano, a 1st, and a prospect for rental Chiarot.

 

[Crease]

Rangers will be in the Eastern Conference Finals and people will still be calling this team "fools gold" and "unsustainable"

I can’t wait for all the “I told you so’s” when the Rangers get knocked out in Game 7 of the SCF.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Rangers will be in the Eastern Conference Finals and people will still be calling this team "fools gold" and "unsustainable"

They never had the makings of varsity athletes.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I can’t wait for all the “I told you so’s” when the Rangers get knocked out in Game 7 of the SCF.

Please don't put this out there in the universe lol.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

After seeing the rest of the day, hard not to like what Drury did even more

 

[mas0764]

Remember when the rental argument centered around the fact that we had like the best record in the league instead of like the 4th best in the conference?

 

[RGY]

Please don't put this out there in the universe lol.

Its ok. Their success isn’t sustainable as we have been told every other day since November We won’t have to worry about this.

 

[McRanger92]

Remember when the rental argument centered around the fact that we had like the best record in the league instead of like the 4th best in the conference?

I dont even know what point youre trying to make here

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I can’t wait for all the “I told you so’s” when the Rangers get knocked out in Game 7 of the SCF.

The sad part is it definitely would happen.

 

[Lion Hound]

Chychrun would be excellent, and would really solidify the top-2 pairings. Would allow the Rangers to move Lindgren in the offseason and you wouldn't be adding much salary for a fairly large upgrade IMO. The question becomes is a LD the right position to spend a heavy amount of assets on?

Chychrun was demoted to the 3rd pairing and the #2 PP unit on the worst team in the league. With NYR he wouldn’t be on PP1. Rangers already employ the reigning Norris trophy winner there. Not too mention Lindgren Fox is sort of a thing. So do they add him to play with Trouba? Not certain that he beats K’Andre for that spot either. PP2 over Trouba? Maybe.

Hes a good player for sure but hes going to command a hefty return and plays a role that the club doesn’t have the biggest need for.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Chychrun was demoted to the 3rd pairing and the #2 PP unit on the worst team in the league. With NYR he wouldn’t be on PP1. Rangers already employ the reigning Norris trophy winner there. Not too mention Lindgren Fox is sort of a thing. So do they add him to play with Trouba? Not certain that he beats K’Andre for that spot either. PP2 over Trouba? Maybe.

Hes a good player for sure but hes going to command a hefty return and plays a role that the club doesn’t have the biggest need for.

He's averaging 23 minutes a night. IF he got demoted to "third pair minutes" it wasn't for very long.

Lindgren-Fox is a thing, but Lindgren has not been good this year.

Chychrun would easily be our 2nd best defenseman. Hes way better than Lindgren and Im a Lindgren fan.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Wish we could pair our current top end talent with our depth of yesteryears. It's like we can only have one or the other. On the bright side, top end talent is far harder to come by than depth, just have to remain patient.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Lindgren has been garbage a lot this season, pushing him down a pair or two and letting Chychurn spin with Fox would be an immediate upgrade

Not even sure it’s up for debate. If people don’t want to pay the price for Chychurn that’s one thing but saying he wouldn’t help this squad is absurd

 

[RGY]

He's averaging 23 minutes a night. IF he got demoted to "third pair minutes" it wasn't for very long.

Lindgren-Fox is a thing, but Lindgren has not been good this year.

Chychrun would easily be our 2nd best defenseman. Hes way better than Lindgren and Im a Lindgren fan.

But Chychrun isn’t getting PP1 time here. So is it worth the payment then? I have watched him a few times this year and have not been impressed with his defensive play.

 

[THE BIG WHISTLE]

Remember when the rental argument centered around the fact that we had like the best record in the league instead of like the 4th best in the conference?

How are your Edmonton Oilers doing???

 

[THE BIG WHISTLE]

I dont even know what point youre trying to make here

It’s called LOSER MENTALITY