Speculation: Roster Building Thread: (still) No Quinn In NY Edition

[17futurecap]

The problem with the Tkachuk situation is that while he is a player we could seemingly use someone like, we have too many wings and not enough centers as it is, and on top of that we can't come close to affording him. There's not even anyone we can move to afford him. It would have to be Trouba AND someone else. And for a wing, when we need centers, I'm just not going there.

The next problem is that the only teams out there with cap space to afford him are, like, our arch enemies.

Philly, NJD, the Isles.

Ugh.



Plus, there's zero reason to have Blais in the top 6 and only very little reason to have him in the top 9.

He's the most overrated player on our roster.

Blais seems like the guy that goes at the deadline, not as an asset, but just to clear money for when they get Kane or whatever expiring contract they trade for the playoff run.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I'd take their 1st for Nils

have a re-roll in a deep draft. Not that it's great value but it keeps the propsect pool deep when we get cap crunched

Try to get it out of someone who need RHD help.

I don’t know that he has that value though. Then again, griffin reinhart went for a mid 1st…

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Blais seems like the guy that goes at the deadline, not as an asset, but just to clear money for when they get Kane or whatever expiring contract they trade for the playoff run.

If Blais is healthy still at that point I see almost no way they would move him. He is literally the definition of a heavy, hard-hitting player you need in the playoffs.

 

[duhmetreE]

Try to get it out of someone who need RHD help.

I don’t know that he has that value though. Then again, griffin reinhart went for a mid 1st…

Edmonton trying to shed cap and move Barrie. It's a longshot but if they find a taker for Barrie, I'd take McLeod. Really impressed me in the playoffs.

Lundkvist ( even with a + ) for McLeod

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I don't think it'll be a big trade.

Kyrou + Neighbors for Tkachuk

Tarasenko to wherever he would accept a trade. Maybe he'd be willing to go to Calgary

That’s a big trade bro. Don’t think Calgary will get anyone on Kyrou’s level

If Blais is healthy still at that point I see almost no way they would move him. He is literally the definition of a heavy, hard-hitting player you need in the playoffs.

Has Blais ever been healthy tho

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

That’s a big trade bro. Don’t think Calgary will get anyone on Kyrou’s level

They will.

I get that the market isn't going to be HUGE for the player due to cap, but there will be enough interest where they can draw out a piece like that, plus others.

Tkachuk is a unicorn in this league.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

That’s a big trade bro. Don’t think Calgary will get anyone on Kyrou’s level


Has Blais ever been healthy tho

Blais is rarely healthy for the entire year and thats a problem but he is a better player than people give him credit for. I remember Blues fans saying he was a large part of their cup run. If he stays healthy he will make an impact.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Name a more iconic duo that Sammy Blais and not playing a full season lol

Not relying on that guy at all

 

[rangers1314]

At this rate Kevin Rooney will be 2C up there

 

[The Crypto Guy]

That’s a big trade bro. Don’t think Calgary will get anyone on Kyrou’s level


Has Blais ever been healthy tho

Haha, well lets keep our fingers crossed this season. And to be fair, he did get massively cheap shotted last year so hopefully nobody does that to him again.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Try to get it out of someone who need RHD help.

I don’t know that he has that value though. Then again, griffin reinhart went for a mid 1st…

Canucks need RHD help badly, they may see Lundkvist as redundant with Hughes but they do love their Swedes

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Canucks need RHD help badly, they may see Lundkvist as redundant with Hughes but they do love their Swedes

No its actually a good landing spot for him.

3rd pair and 2nd PP duties where he isn't going to be counted on to QB the unit as that isn't his game.

I'd love Hoglander straight up, but that isn't happening. They're going to run the risk of being pretty bad next year so a 1st is probably out of the question too.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

I am a little surprised Nils is still here. Is he really gonna play another season in Hartford? Good on him if so. But can't help but be skeptical.

 

[Gardner McKay]

No its actually a good landing spot for him.

3rd pair and 2nd PP duties where he isn't going to be counted on to QB the unit as that isn't his game.

I'd love Hoglander straight up, but that isn't happening. They're going to run the risk of being pretty bad next year so a 1st is probably out of the question too.

We know that. They finished 5 points out of a playoff spot. I don't know that their management group believes that. Maybe we could pry a 1st.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I am a little surprised Nils is still here. Is he really gonna play another season in Hartford? Good on him if so. But can't help but be skeptical.

If he wants to make the team, he better be working on his wheels.

 

[SA16]

I am a little surprised Nils is still here. Is he really gonna play another season in Hartford? Good on him if so. But can't help but be skeptical.

Why wouldn’t he? Most of the players drafted near him in his draft aren’t full time Nhl players yet.

 

[McRanger92]

Jake Neighbors is from Calgary. The Flames will probably want Neighbors in the deal.

I read their owner Murray Edwards is not interested in a rebuild.

Matt Duchene doesn't have a restriction clause this season. Nashville could trade Duchene to Calgary. How big money players can Nashville afford? Ryan Johansen doesn't have any clauses. Forberg is at $8.5M. They added McDonagh's $6.75M.

If they can deal one of Johansen or Duchenne, Tkachuk should be a no brainer add. They would be a contender with that goalie

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

@Edge rolling in here with a hot rumor about Tkachuk + Lindholm to the Rangers right now would really hit the spot

 

[Kendo]

They can't keep Laf out of the top 6 anymore, likely the same with Kakko or these kids are gonna wanna play somewhere else. Lafreniere has earned that spot, Kakko may still have to earn it but he should get the chance to as well.

I'm giving GG one more season of trying to create matchup nightmares by having a deep top 9 by way off rolling out the kid line as that third line.

I'd rather put Laf and KK with Torch on the second line (like that second option), but won't get my hopes up for that to happen.

 

[McSauer]

Name a more iconic duo that Sammy Blais and not playing a full season lol

Not relying on that guy at all

Seriously. Can't stand seeing people pencil in Blais in the top-9.

 

[Thirty One]

@Edge rolling in here with a hot rumor about Tkachuk + Lindholm to the Rangers right now would really hit the spot

There are lots of Twitter accounts that will give you the fix you're looking for.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

@Edge rolling in here with a hot rumor about Tkachuk + Lindholm to the Rangers right now would really hit the spot

The god damn heathens in this place ran my guy off smh

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I am a little surprised Nils is still here. Is he really gonna play another season in Hartford? Good on him if so. But can't help but be skeptical.

I mean it's up to him, he hasn't shown anything since joining us to warrant any more.

 

[CommaSynapse]

What’s Kuokkanen looking for as a UFA?

Guessing Zach Aston Reese is looking for a full time gig. 15th in hits last year.

 

[Thirty One]

I forget his wording, but Staple suggested on a podcast during the season that Nils would prefer to be moved. With the Rangers' recent history with such matters, I would be sweating profusely the moment they assigned him to Hartford.