I can understand not wanting Hertl or Giroux. And even somewhat Miller. But why is Scheifele grouped in with them? He has 2 more years of term left and has a reasonable cap hit. He produces, places with an edge, and is an improvement on the faceoff dot.
Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXXII
- Thread starter Krams
- Start date
-
Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
- Status
whats his roll here? he aint going to be cheap. hes been terrible defensively. i think most would rather just find a more defensive minded and reliable center that wudnt cost as much as scheifele.
Oscar Lindberg
Registered User
Radulov is a name you’d be excited for about a decade ago lol
I guess if it doesn’t cost much it’s fine.
Although I’d say it says a lot that Dallas is chasing a playoff and they’re even willing to move him. Means they don’t think they’ll be much worse without him
I guess if it doesn’t cost much it’s fine.
Although I’d say it says a lot that Dallas is chasing a playoff and they’re even willing to move him. Means they don’t think they’ll be much worse without him
TheBloodyNine
Pure Bred Soviet Savage
UAGoalieGuy
Registered User
It's likely to free up cap space to add an upgrade at his position (or another position of need).
This is where the Rangers can take on an expiring bad contract and get compensation for it.
- Jan 18, 2012
- 35,240
- 53,874
Short term as in it maxes our cap and that's our team for 2 years. I don't see that team winning anything, isn't that the point? It feels more like a fantasy hockey team.... or Winnipeg 2.0 but with Shesterkin.
We're screwed if Laffy takes off next season.
We need better defensive centers. I don't know how that's not the mantra. Cup Winners have at least 2-3 good/great defensive centers. We barely have 1.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
Strict cap dump by Dallas. He's just another option to possible upgrade the bottom 6. He will cost very little if anything. I'm glad Drury is exploring these options as we still have 29 mil in cap space this year.
MarkMessyay11
Registered User
Clicks and retweets. If the pundits don’t have sure fire info, they’ll link teams like NYR, Toronto, Montreal, etc. to names because they know how many fans follow them…I’m sure there’s some truth in there as well, but they aren’t motivated solely by providing inside info.
KOVALEV022473
Registered User
Tell me RB, what changes next season that gives the Rangers better shot next year than this one, except for the looming cap crunch? What about the season after that, or the one after that?!? We have a great team with a few holes this season. The objective should be to address those holes and try to win this season. I’m not saying trade all of the prospects and picks, but three good pickups this year and we have a legit shot. Most of this board is ready to throw away this season for some pie in the sky theory of windows and having to lose to win…nonsense!
Last edited:
- Sep 17, 2007
- 24,926
- 22,848
I don't doubt that there's validity to the talk of us looking at certain players. People need to remember that it's just talk. GMs have lots of conversations and only a few ever end up happening.
I think where the pundits take license is with the level of the talks. A simple phone call just to check in on a player becomes something that the team is actively working on. It was reported that he Rangers interest in Miller was "Next Level". What does that even mean? Obviously it wasn't the level Vancouver wanted.
Hopefully Seattle listens on Gourde cause a Goodrow , Gourde , Vatrano may work well
1st, Chytil , smaller pieces , picks
1st, Chytil , smaller pieces , picks
- Sep 17, 2007
- 24,926
- 22,848
Kakko, Laf, Chytil, Miller, Schneider. There's no telling which of these players will still be here next year--though I would expect most to still be here--but I do expect that they will all improve as they get older. Plus we have other prospects who might come in and make an impact, like Cuylle, Othmann, Lundkvist, Jones.
In a couple years, both Trouba and Kreider will be tradeable, as their NMCs become NTCs. And the cap should go up significantly by then. The next 2 years will be tight cap-wise, but after that, we have lots of options. That's not to say we should wait 2 years before doing anything significant, but at the same time we shouldn't be going all in now.
Right now, unless we can find a deal for the perfect 2C, we should be playing moneyball. No high priced acquisitions. No big trades. Find players who mesh well and help to build a team that is more than the sum of its parts. If we make a big trade for a center and we get it wrong, it's going to hurt us for a lot longer than 2 years.
Friedman was on Sirius Morning Skate just now. He echoed what Dreger said the other night; the teams in on Copp are NYR, BOS, & COL. He said while WPG is not far from a playoff spot, the math doesn’t add up for them to not be sellers. He hinted that the most interest is from NYR and BOS
HatTrick Swayze
Just Be Nice
Given the NYR cap crunch, I see no reason not to be all over Hagel. $1.5M for two more seasons. He's not a perfect player but on a $ for $ basis he is outstanding.
BBKers
Registered User
Fitzy
Very Stable Genius
- Jan 29, 2009
- 36,353
- 24,143
Very. He isn't without his flaws as a prospect but that's a situation NYR have to consider given the center situation. He's closer to being an NHL player than any 2nd round pick is likely to be.
We also know it's sometimes tough to put up gangbusters numbers in the BC program as an underclassman.
Kocur26
Limousine Ridin’
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2,808
- 3,066
Way over your head dude - you wouldn’t know a puck if it hit you in your gunt.
Go back and re-read schmuck
Kocur26
Limousine Ridin’
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2,808
- 3,066
JimmyG89
Registered User
- May 1, 2010
- 10,136
- 9,009
Is he ready to play in the NHL? He wants a year burned from his ELC. What are we looking at long term with a player like this? Is it a 3C with 2nd PP use?
Blowing up in your senior year, kind of reminds me of Hayes, but he didn't have the same production.
HatTrick Swayze
Just Be Nice
I follow BC and have watched or attended 6 games this season. I'd take a flyer on McBain but his skating is going to hold him back at the next level. Whoever compared him to Barron was spot on. He's not skilled enough to compare to a Kevin Hayes, for example...closer to Brian Boyle.
HockeyBasedNYC
Feeling it
I wouldnt be over the moon bringing in Radulov, but its worth looking at. Even with Kakko and Rooney sidelined they've been very lucky on the injury front for the most part. Bringing in an another able body wouldnt hurt as a backup and who knows he magically finds his game again.
But my gut says this wont happen. I dont think theres much of a fit and there are better, younger options out there. This is likely Drury investigating plan B's and C's if his A's are too costly.
NYR Viper
Registered User
His stats, size and everything I have read about him describes Barron. Now, I like Barron. I think Barron will be a good bottom-6 staple here. But we sdhould all temper expectations on McBain a bit.
In terms of Radulov, he would be inexpensive depth. Perhaps he comes in and lights the world on fire being reinvigorated. Perhaps he comes in and sits the remainder of the games as he doesn't beat out someone. If Dallas is willing to send him over and include a pick with him then it's worthwhile. I believe he knows Panarin and Shesty personally as the other night when they were playing he barely bumped Shesty in the crease, Lindgren came over and got in his face and you could make out Radulov saying "I know him" pointing at Shesty, explaining to Lindgren that the contact was completely an accident.
Here's another thing about Radulov. He is coming back from surgery on his core last year. It's distinctly possible that he isn't 100% up to speed nor completely healthy. If he comes in and the Rangers staff thinks he just needs rest and recuperation, he may be more willing to sign at a discounted 1-year term this off-season as a 'show-me' deal. With a full off-season of training and being comfortable in NY with guys he knows, he could be the type of buy-low reclamation project that may fit in well in NY. It could benefit both parties to bring him in and see what's going on this year.
LaffyTaffy
Brooklyn-Belarussian
- Status
Latest posts
-
-
-
Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894 (Continued)- Latest: Midnight Judges
