Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XXXV

[I Eat Crow]

There is a Geico commercial. Cave men with modern clothes were shown doing every day mundane tasks. "So easy, a caveman could do it" was the message. Managing a rebuild is just like that. Acquiring more draft picks and trading away veteran players that aren't part of the solution is more good than bad. Zibandjad is the only player that shouldn't be dealt. He's more part of the solution moving forward than not. That's it.

So easy, a caveman could do it.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

There is a Geico commercial. Cave men with modern clothes were shown doing every day mundane tasks. "So easy, a caveman could do it" was the message. Managing a rebuild is just like that. Acquiring more draft picks and trading away veteran players that aren't part of the solution is more good than bad. Zibandjad is the only player that shouldn't be dealt. He's more part of the solution moving forward than not. That's it.

So easy, a caveman could do it.

This part is easy. Now comes the hard part—evaluating talent.

 

[Lays]

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[17futurecap]

I'm sure he wants to burn off that first year, get it done this week.

 

[NYRKING30]

I'm sure he wants to burn off that first year, get it done this week.

Not possible.

 

[Tawnos]

People that want Panarin, you still want him at a 10 or 11 million dollar cap hit or does your tune change?

As I've said, I go back and forth on wanting him.

However, 10-11m is fine. It's exactly what we signed Gaborik for.

 

[Polar Bear]

I'm coming home I'm coming home. Tell the world I'm coming home...

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

There was a commercial where an old lady is wondering where the beef is. There is no beef. That's what signing Panarin would be, because he's a slight build. He's not beefy. Lacks beef. He wouldn't be able to live up to his contract and we'd be left wondering where in fact the beef is.

Smart lady, that "Where's the Beef Lady" is.

 

[17futurecap]

Not possible.

You can still make trades, just not eligible for the playoffs.

 

[Thirty One]

Not possible.

It is, though!

 

[NYRKING30]

As I've said, I go back and forth on wanting him.

However, 10-11m is fine. It's exactly what we signed Gaborik for.

For me it doesn't, it changes is if it's miraculously 9 or lower and not for 7 years. If they won the lottery for Hughes then things make a lot more sense.

 

[NYRKING30]

Is it really? Hmm maybe since I don't recall many I hadn't realized it was legal. If that's the case, then sure try to get it done!

 

[Tawnos]

For me it doesn't, it changes is if it's miraculously 9 or lower and not for 7 years. If they won the lottery for Hughes then things make a lot more sense.

We aren't signing him for a discount. 10-11m isn't what it was 10 or even 5 years ago. As I said, that's basically the Gaborik contract. For an 80-85 point player, it's fair market.

 

[Thirty One]

Is it really? Hmm maybe since I don't recall many I hadn't realized it was legal. If that's the case, then sure try to get it done!

I don't think it's ever been done in this situation, but I don't see why it wouldn't be legal, and Lebrun says it is, so...

 

[SA16]

I know people said getting Hughes/Kakko would make them more likely to have interest in Panarin but with Adam Fox reported to have interest in coming here would he do the same?

 

[NYRKING30]

We aren't signing him for a discount. 10-11m isn't what it was 10 or even 5 years ago. As I said, that's basically the Gaborik contract. For an 80-85 point player, it's fair market.

That price doesn't make sense for us. I only think Gorton would be involved is if it is on our terms. A la Shattenkirk.

 

[DanielBrassard]

I know people said getting Hughes/Kakko would make them more likely to have interest in Panarin but with Adam Fox reported to have interest in coming here would he do the same?

Probably. Getting an elite PPQB prospect would signal that we are all in for next season

 

[NYRKING30]

I don't think it's ever been done in this situation, but I don't see why it wouldn't be legal, and Lebrun says it is, so...

Which was why I was surprised to begin with. The Rangers shouldn't have to give up too much in this scenario providing we are his top choice.

 

[NYRKING30]

Probably. Getting an elite PPQB prospect would signal that we are all in for next season

I like Adam Fox as much as the next guy but this is wayyyy to premature to say. Unless you forgot to add the word potential before.

 

[Thirty One]

Which was why I was surprised to begin with. The Rangers shouldn't have to give up too much in this scenario providing we are his top choice.

It seems like we're his top choice. Are we his only choice, like Tim Erixon? Makes a big difference.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I like Adam Fox as much as the next guy but this is wayyyy to premature to say. Unless you forgot to add the word potential before.

He isn't serious.

 

[Irishguy42]

Pionk+Vesey for Fox+pick

Let's do this.

 

[DanielBrassard]

I like Adam Fox as much as the next guy but this is wayyyy to premature to say. Unless you forgot to add the word potential before.

My mistake, you are right.

Potentially getting an elite PPQB would signal we are all in for next season.

That does make more sense.

 

[NYRKING30]

It seems like we're his top choice. Are we his only choice, like Tim Erixon? Makes a big difference.

Exactly and I wouldn't;t give as much for Fox now like we did for Erixon. Different circumstances for our team as well, as that time we really didn't have anything on the way with Mcdonagh having just graduated, Sjkei not drafted yet etc.

 

[NYRKING30]

Pionk+Vesey for Fox+pick

Let's do this.

I could get behind this.. Maybe that pick could be a 3rd?