There is some speculation that Chicago may buy out Johnson.
I don't know what he has left in the tank, but he may be worth a look on a cheap deal if this happens.
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There is some speculation that Chicago may buy out Johnson.
I don't know what he has left in the tank, but he may be worth a look on a cheap deal if this happens.
McRanger92
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He's most likely cooked but he's the type of guy who should interest the Rangers as a cheap veteran Cup winner looking for another shot at it. He was in a bottom 6 role for both of Tampa's Cups and could provide depth scoring on a 1 year/1 mil deal.
JimmyG89
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Chytil is better that Mittelstadt, already signed to a deal, and is coming into his own after a very strong postseason. That would be a downgrade. Samuelsson is basically the same type of player as Robertson. We don't really need to bring in that type of player when we have someone like him in the system and is relatively close to playing. UPL is not going to get moved IMO. He's probably 1A or 1B for Buffalo this season. Adding Nils serves no purpose, especially with Deal 2.
As a standalone deal, I don't think the value is that off. My question is why does Colorado make this move with Kadri most likely gone by pricing himself out, and on top of that their C depth becomes MacKinnon-Compher-Meyers-Bowers. Newhook likely fills in at 3C next season, unless they are signing someone to replace Kadri.
As for the Rangers, I'm not sure you want to move Schneider for a center. You do need to give up value to get someone like Newhook, but I think Schneider plays a big role on this team next season. His minutes are going to go up. He'll be on the PK more. Gallant is going to want to manage Fox and Trouba's minutes better in season so they can roll for hopefully 20+ games in the postseason.
I think this is most likely trade and signing out of the 3 moves. Johnson I think is cooked, but maybe the time off recovering and not in a long postseason is helpful, but his numbers when he rejoined Chicago's lineup were not good. Has the winning pedigree, has played in a ton of big games. Not sure where Nemeth plays in Chicago, but I'd guess if they get an extra mid-round pick for Johnson, who they already got with a 2nd attached, is enticing enough for a rebuilding team. They also have tons of cap space, so the 2.5M over the next two rebuilding years isn't going to hurt them.
New no longer shiny thing.
Rangers fans have been conditioned to want washed up players in their 30s who will absolutely f*** our cap space and future window.
NYR Viper
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There will more than likely be a slew of buy-outs again this off-season. Those guys may not be top-line players but perhaps Drury can find 1-2 good buy-low reclamation players. Zack Kassian and Tyler Johnson come to mind, but there will be others
HonestGabe
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I'd be interested as a buy-low candidate if he's bought out. He could probably be signed 1 year 1m and is a low risk, high reward type signing that teams like Tampa make year after year to put together a competent pain in the ass bottom 6.
If he stays healthy, he can provide defensive zone minutes and chip in some offense from your bottom 6 for cheap and if he gets hurt or sucks you can bury him at virtually no cost.
Agree. Skjei seemed to accept losing battles because of a lack of grit (character intangibles), call them what you may. I saw the beast in Key emerge at times in the playoffs and it was magnificent.
Mac n Gs
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Absolutely terrible proposal and you should be ashamed. There's no trade for Nick Robertson.
Because some Rangers fans are really f***ing stupid. I thought this fanbase was smarter than this.
Crease
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Agreed. Schneider locked himself into the roster for the foreseeable future. It's Jones or Lundkvist who will be moved.
Chill out. Maybe they're just cised to bring in the forefather of the royal road right on the precipice of a revolution in the sport.
McRanger92
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Brooks suggesting Trocheck as an alternative at 2C. I like the player a lot and could see it working out well with him and Panarin, but I don't see how the contract he gets will be much different than Copp/Strome. Plus he is older than both. If he wants to play with Gallant again on a shorter term deal, sign me up. Otherwise, id look elsewhere.
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I'd agree but I also would argue he's upped his value enough that he's a very attractive trade chip. If you were looking to deal 2 more top end young players for 1 of better value with less question marks (even if there was more around that deal), he'd a be a pretty significant half of that 2 pieces in a trade.
That's not me saying I want to trade him. Reading tea leaves, waiting this thing out and trading Trouba as soon as the NMC lessens is the move. But at some point we have to leverage some of the high end untouchables.
That was my plan last summer. Trade Strome that summer and sign UFA Granlund for $5m. But I think Granlund wanted to stay with the Preds, seems he found a home there.
Tyler Motte on playing with the Rangers, free agency and his time in Vancouver.
HANK30
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Did anyone see this? Perry puts his full body weight on an Avs' player's ankle when getting up from a fight...between him and The Spitter, Steven Stamkos, the Lightning have a lot of real classy guys
And they complain about Trouba.lol That is dirty as heck. Great way to break someones ankle. basically putting his entire weight for a good 10 plus seconds on a guy who has no ability to do anything about it.
If I were a betting person…I’m not. I would wager Tyler Motte signs with Toronto, Buffalo, Columbus, Detroit or Pittsburgh in that order.
Anthony5967
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I just find it comical that Lightning fans and others complain about beautiful, hard body checks by Trouba but never condemn the shenanigans from Kucherov or the constant bs from Perry and Maroon. ****** clowns.
C Luke Kunin and 17th overall to Rangers
Nils Lundkvist and Matthew Robertson to the Predators?
Rangers get a physical 3rd line C with upside and into the 1st round.
Predator get depth on defense.
I would love Tanner Jeannot but I bet he is untouchable and lets hope Will Cuylle has that upside for the Rangers down the road.
Nils Lundkvist and Matthew Robertson to the Predators?
Rangers get a physical 3rd line C with upside and into the 1st round.
Predator get depth on defense.
I would love Tanner Jeannot but I bet he is untouchable and lets hope Will Cuylle has that upside for the Rangers down the road.
Buffalo and Detroit are good bets.
Toronto has no space and Pittsburgh won't once they get their academics in order.
KirkAlbuquerque
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I don't think Nashville is looking for defense. They've got 6 dmen on 1-way contracts, including Lauzon, who they just signed to a 4 year deal. Carrier is on a 2-way, but he put up 30 points and was +26 last year. He was 4th in ice time among Nashville dmen.
