Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXXVII
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Fitzy
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Ready to move on from Rooney in a reconstruction of the fourth line next season.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
Time for Drury to monetize some of the players on the fringe of the roster.
Report: Penguins Offered Low-Ball Contracts to Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly already made Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin offers.
I don't care about the past get me Sidney for 2-1sts and something...we compete for the next 3yrs with 20-8-10 and Crosby then regroup. New ownership group has no loyalty to anyone on Pens.
LeetchisGod
This is a bad hockey team.
There is no chance that Crosby would come here. Would ruin his legacy with the Pens.Report: Penguins Offered Low-Ball Contracts to Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly already made Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin offers.www.si.com
I don't care about the past get me Sidney for 2-1sts and something...we compete for the next 3yrs with 20-8-10 and Crosby then regroup. New ownership group has no loyalty to anyone on Pens.
Miamipuck
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How exactly do they fit that under the cap? Lobby Bettman for a special Rangers exemption?Report: Penguins Offered Low-Ball Contracts to Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly already made Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin offers.
I don't care about the past get me Sidney for 2-1sts and something...we compete for the next 3yrs with 20-8-10 and Crosby then regroup. New ownership group has no loyalty to anyone on Pens.
Auston Matthews contract expires in 2 seasons. People are getting nervous about Matthews looking to bolt TO. Chris Johnston of TSN/Toronto Star discussed the topic on his podcast.
NYR94
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rangers1314
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Brian Burke would talk about this when he was with Sportsnet in Toronto. Made it sound like even back then it was a known that Matthews would leave once his deal is up. Mentioned the Ontario taxes.
NoQuitInNewMexico
it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
I've always expected him to go to Arizona if they have anything approaching a competitive hockey team by then
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I've been on that bandwagon.
It would take a lot of moving parts.... or Trouba or Panarin waiving? doubtful. Or by that time maybe Zibs? also doubtful. A deal is technically possible but there are a lot of hurdles
Fitzy
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Who did you have in mind?
Can't imagine Hunt or Reaves would fetch much of a return. Georgiev has zero value since he could be signed for less than his QO. Nemeth we'd be lucky to break even.
Lundkvist and Kravtsov seem the obvious choices, but with Schneider's struggles of late it might be early to write off Nils.
McRanger92
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Offseason to do list is pretty straightforward imo
1. Dump Nemeth to a team who will take him or hope he retires
2. Thank him for his service and let Strome walk
3. Re-sign Copp & Motte
4. Bridge Kakko & QO Blais
5. Sign Charlie Lindgren to backup Igor
It works with the cap. Let this team continue to mature together and we will contend for a Cup.
1. Dump Nemeth to a team who will take him or hope he retires
2. Thank him for his service and let Strome walk
3. Re-sign Copp & Motte
4. Bridge Kakko & QO Blais
5. Sign Charlie Lindgren to backup Igor
It works with the cap. Let this team continue to mature together and we will contend for a Cup.
SA16
Sixstring
Yea can't wait to see who we take with the conditional 7th rounders we get for Gauthier and Hajek.
Schneider's struggles? Stop nitpicking about every bad mistake and bad shift. He doesn't 21 until this September.
Are the Rangers playing three small D next season? Fox, Lundkvist and Jones.
Not looking to start an argument but teams with big D win. It's not a complicated formula. TB might win again. They have a great goalie and very good forwards. They have a big and tall group of D. That group of D makes Vasilevskiy's much easier. If they don't win this season, a major reason is TB has played so much hockey in the last 7-8 seasons. How much is left in the gas tank?
McRanger92
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I'm not sure about Lindgren but I'm fine with the rest of this list.
Add -- Monetize Hajek, Gauthier & Georgiev. There will be a market for Georgiev from some team willing to give him a 1B contract.
NoQuitInNewMexico
it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
I’d rather just give Gauthier another off-season to see if a light flickers on and he can make the team (again lol). If he can’t, just waive him. I’ve heard of bull markets and bear markets but I don’t think we’re in a goat market
