Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXXIII - 2 months until TDL

[bleedblue94]

If the Rangers don’t want to overpay for Yani Gourde, how about his teammate Jared McCann, he like Sammy Blais is a good player but gets hurt from time to time. He has good skill and can play top 9 and is another center they can use. Has some grit and skill in the top 9 only 25 years old (RFA and caphit of 2.9)

why is seattle trading one of their competent centers on a team in need of offense?

 

[McRanger92]

Vally also said we were signing Danault so I don't think he's going off of any legitimate sources or anything

Vally always seems to be on the right track of whats happening, but never quite nailing it. Clearly the Rangers were in on Eichel and trying to make it work, and i believe it was reported they were the runner up to LAK for Danault. I think him tweeting about Miller is more confirming the teams interest, rather than anything being close

 

[Fitzy]

Agree, just saying a lot of people paint Strome as some awful player but he is going to be missed.

Agreed. It’s got to be a big focus this offseason to replace those minutes if we can’t find a way to keep him

 

[duhmetreE]

@EdJovanovski how'd you feel about trading Kravtsov for JTMiller?

 

[Crease]

Agreed. It’s got to be a big focus this offseason to replace those minutes if we can’t find a way to keep him

The Rangers put themselves in a really bad spot by busting on Andersson and Chytil. Their best C prospect right now is Barron who by all appearances will likely top out as a 3C.

 

[MrAlmost]

The Rangers can not commit to Strome unless they move him away from Panarin for an extended period of time. We need to see if he can get the most out of Laf and Kakko. If he can, it might be something to consider.

 

[duhmetreE]

I honestly don't see how this team lets Strome walk.

 

[bleedblue94]

Agree, just saying a lot of people paint Strome as some awful player but he is going to be missed.

I think strome is better/more useful to this team overall if he is NOT playing with panarin and I have been advocating for that since the summer. He plays differently with panarin. At first it would good bc I think it helped strome finally develop his offensive game at this level, now he is more than panarins lap boy and needs to be used in a manner to allow him to flourish and help bring other players along.

 

[tomobson]

I honestly don't see how this team lets Strome walk.

It might be easier to see in the playoffs.

 

[Crease]

It might be easier to see in the playoffs.

Hopefully not.

 

[EdJovanovski]

@EdJovanovski how'd you feel about trading Kravtsov for JTMiller?

My favorite player for my least favorite player, so knowing Drury it's probably happening

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[Fitzy]

At this rate Kakko's going to be on a minimum qualifier contract next season without arbitration.

 

[McRanger92]

It pains me to say but i am quickly losing faith in Kakko/Chytil. Between injuries and ineffectiveness, its hard to see the upside hitting. And while they are still young and have time, the contract situations for both is going to complicate things.

 

[rangers1314]

So is this just a re-aggravation of the same shoulder issue from earlier in the season for KK?

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

I'm worried about the Kotkaniemi-style offer sheet with Kakko. Guess the Canes were in a unique position because they had so much cap, and they were so secure that they would be good this year.

 

[leetch99]

Does Engvall play center or good on faceoffs? I know he does play LW but has he played center at the NHL AHL level consistently well?

I think a bit over 40 % on the dot . I think he played more as a C before Speeza arrived but I am not sure of the breakdown overall . He has been playing well this season .

 

[JohnC]

A nagging injury would explain why Kakko’s been invisible since the New Year. Looked nothing like the player that was promoted to the top line.

 

[Synergy27]

Pretty interesting that those that still want to debate Hughes vs. Kakko (a dumb debate because we never had a shot at Hughes) bring up durability as a big discriminator. Our man strength, Hossa clone horse sure does seem to get injured quite a bit and not by glaringly obvious violent collisions.

 

[EdJovanovski]

With how shy he is I wouldn't be surprised if he was playing through it and was just scared to say anything about feeling hurt lol

 

[Synergy27]

And regarding our C depth, I think it’s time we start to realize that upgrading Strome (or even keeping Strome) is not going to happen. This team has allocated its cap space to the defense and wing positions, and that likely remains true for the next several years unless there is a major shakeup to the prospect pool.

We are lucky to have Zib at 1C. The rest of this team’s centers are going to have to be cheap, two way players in the Vegas mold.

 

[NYR Viper]

And that 4.25m 2C is likely hometown discount Ryan Strome at that point.

The Rangers are going to need to get creative in order to truly upgrade their team.

I think if Strome takes a penny under $5m I will be shocked. And that $5m would be on a LONG deal, think like 6-7 years.

 

[SA16]

I can't think of a better way for this team to waste money long-term than to try and upgrade on Strome.

 

[Avery16]

Vally always seems to be on the right track of whats happening, but never quite nailing it. Clearly the Rangers were in on Eichel and trying to make it work, and i believe it was reported they were the runner up to LAK for Danault. I think him tweeting about Miller is more confirming the teams interest, rather than anything being close

Drury can’t help himself, it seems.

 

[Ruggs225]

Well its the perfect time for Kakko to take a rest and heal up. We have 5 games until 2/15.

hopefully he is good to by then.