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Roster Building Thread VI (2022-23): Offseason edition

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One guy I'd be looking at since we're trying to budget here on a tight cap is Conor Sheary. His last deal he made 1.5M per, I don't think he's getting too much of a raise. He's played with Crosby, he's played with Ovechkin. Wont blow the doors off but 2M or under he's skilled enough to hang in that role. I'd rather see him getting those sorts of minutes than Vesey or Goodrow. For the right price I'd throw Kerfoot in that category as well if he doesn't stay in Toronto. Might not make too much coming off a down year. A year before he was a 50 point player, 43 of which were 5v5.

Posted last month about all the Euro FAs... a lot of the KHL guys re-upped in Russia. We should be making a big push to get Gusev in here cheap. His contract was recently terminated with SKA for alcohol abuse. Common sense says NYC isn't the best place to rehabilitate, but maybe a new environment and a couple Russkies in Panarin and Shesty help keep him in line. It does kinda make you speculate if this was an issue that lead to him fading out of the NHL. The guy still has legitimate star talent. Vlad Tkachyov, Jeremy Bracco, Ho-Sang and Spooner are still FAs.
 
B17 Apricots said:
One guy I'd be looking at since we're trying to budget here on a tight cap is Conor Sheary. His last deal he made 1.5M per, I don't think he's getting too much of a raise. He's played with Crosby, he's played with Ovechkin. Wont blow the doors off but 2M or under he's skilled enough to hang in that role. I'd rather see him getting those sorts of minutes than Vesey or Goodrow. For the right price I'd throw Kerfoot in that category as well if he doesn't stay in Toronto. Might not make too much coming off a down year. A year before he was a 50 point player, 43 of which were 5v5.

Posted last month about all the Euro FAs... a lot of the KHL guys re-upped in Russia. We should be making a big push to get Gusev in here cheap. His contract was recently terminated with SKA for alcohol abuse. Common sense says NYC isn't the best place to rehabilitate, but maybe a new environment and a couple Russkies in Panarin and Shesty help keep him in line. It does kinda make you speculate if this was an issue that lead to him fading out of the NHL. The guy still has legitimate star talent. Vlad Tkachyov, Jeremy Bracco, Ho-Sang and Spooner are still FAs.
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Are you referring to the same Gusev that failed in NJ and plays LW? Why?
 
Dunno if we can afford this. Nor do I know if the listed players can be had at those prices or at 1 year terms. This franchise loves to do bridge contracts. I call this the bridge lineup. Give the kids some time to develop in Hartford.

Laf-Zib-Kakko
Panarin-Chytil-Fast
Kredier-Tro-Vesey
Nosek-Sturm-Watson

Goodrow to SJ for Nico Sturm
Fast 1 yr $1.25M
Nosek 1 yr $1.75M
Watson 1 yr $1.25M
 
I personally would let garand marinate for another year and let him have full control of Hartford’s net. Use Dominque as a call up option/BU in Hartford or move him if you can. I think there’s plenty of options for a BU in FA, whether that’s bringing back Halak, signing blackwood if he’s not qualified by NJD(hence the dom call up option), or one of Ned, Rittich, Lyon, stalock. Should be plenty of options for a 1 year 900k backup. Lyon prob gets more based on his playoff performance. Next if I’m drury I sell off goody for whatever you can and fill out the roster with guys who will take 1 year deals knowing that the cap will go up next year to get a better pay day or guys who are trying to keep their career going. I’m look at 2 of(in no particular order) Jvr, Nyquist, Dadanov, Brown, accari, Janmark etc.. also call LA they’ve got a fair amount of forwards who should be nhl ready but since they’re kind of full up front need to move someone who might get claimed. Say Jones(+) for one of Kupari, JAD, Fagemo, Thomas, Madden. Would love to Kaliyev but doubt they move him. If nyr buyout goodrow and get that minuscule cap space addition, maybe there can be a trade for Ardvisson. IIRC I remember reading they want to move him because of their waiver issue & he played with Lavy in Nashville and can fill in a rw spot for nyr.
 
Blake Wheeler could get bought out by Winnipeg. He turns 37 in August, but he's a big body and still put up good points last season. If we can sign him for fairly cheap, he could be a good middle 6 RW for us on a 1 year deal.

Move Goodrow. Would Buffalo take him for Riley Stillman? Buffalo traded for Stillman last year at the deadline, but didn't give up much for him. In 18 games for them, he only played 12 minutes per game. He was playing 16 minutes per game in Vancouver, with 1:14 per game on the PK. I don't know if he's an upgrade on Harpur, but he's only 25 and could be someone Buffalo would send back to offset Goodrow's cost a bit. They have 6 other dmen under contract and will probably be looking to add someone to their top 4, so Stillman could be the odd man out in any case. Stillman is a LD but he can play both sides.

Sign Wheeler to a 1.5 mil contract with 1.5 in performance bonuses. Move Laf or Kreider to RW. If Cuylle is ready, a 3rd line with Cuylle, Chytil/Trocheck and Wheeler could be pretty good, and Wheeler can play up in the lineup if necessary.

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Halak at 900k with 500k in performance bonuses. If Robertson or Scanlin earn a spot, send Harpur down. We've got enough cap space to add a 22nd player if we want, or we can just bank space and use it for roster moves and to pay off at least some of the performance bonuses so less will roll over into the following year.
 
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I think this trade Goodrow to someone is a complete fantasy in order to fulfill some GM Armchair dreams. He’ll be bought out. We can’t keep him because it would mean going with Domingue, bridging KAM, and rostering 12 F. I dunno who’s gonna pick up that horrid cap hit and term left, what asset would we even attach to that? He’s gone.

Once he’s gone, now we can start talking about re-upping Halak and locking up KAM for 4 years. And if you assume that guys like Cuylle, Othmann, and Edstrom will push and win 2 spots now FAs like Sheary and Hathaway can enter the conversation.

Personally I would try to sign Glendening for 4C for about 1 mil and with the remaining 2-2.5 mil target Sheary or a worthy substitute.

AL MZ KK
AP VT Sheary
CK PC Cuylle/Vesey
Edstrom Glendening Cuylle/Vesey

Outside of resigning RFAs , that’s 4 moves total counting buy out and FA signings. We’re not making 11 moves as some may wish.
 
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Blake Wheeler could get bought out by Winnipeg. He turns 37 in August, but he's a big body and still put up good points last season. If we can sign him for fairly cheap, he could be a good middle 6 RW for us on a 1 year deal.

Move Goodrow. Would Buffalo take him for Riley Stillman? Buffalo traded for Stillman last year at the deadline, but didn't give up much for him. In 18 games for them, he only played 12 minutes per game. He was playing 16 minutes per game in Vancouver, with 1:14 per game on the PK. I don't know if he's an upgrade on Harpur, but he's only 25 and could be someone Buffalo would send back to offset Goodrow's cost a bit. They have 6 other dmen under contract and will probably be looking to add someone to their top 4, so Stillman could be the odd man out in any case. Stillman is a LD but he can play both sides.

Sign Wheeler to a 1.5 mil contract with 1.5 in performance bonuses. Move Laf or Kreider to RW. If Cuylle is ready, a 3rd line with Cuylle, Chytil/Trocheck and Wheeler could be pretty good, and Wheeler can play up in the lineup if necessary.

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Halak at 900k with 500k in performance bonuses. If Robertson or Scanlin earn a spot, send Harpur down. We've got enough cap space to add a 22nd player if we want, or we can just bank space and use it for roster moves and to pay off at least some of the performance bonuses so less will roll over into the following year.
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I’m not shocked if it’s a Brossoit at 2x900 k
A guy like that should take the deal to stay in the League. Also still have Domingue and Garand if needed
 
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A guy who may take a short term 'show-me' deal is Dadonov. If they're looking for a skilled RWer, it shouldn't be Gusev, it should be Dadonov
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Not after 10 in 16 in the postseason. Probably his last shot at cashing in. And this free agent class is brutal, he'll get a 2-3 year deal from a team.
 
McRanger92 said:
I think Laviolette hire keeps Goodrow here. I honestly think we’re only going to pay Laf & KAM and maybe try to fit one of the player @RangerBoy mentioned. Cuylle and Othmann will add to the roster if they let them run. They will add at the deadline.
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The thing is if u keep goody theres almost zero scenario where you can have anything resembling comfortable cap space. Heres the scenario. Signing just acciari and having Robertson as 6D and a 21 man roster



Rangers 23-24 acciari motte - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps
 
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GAGLine said:
Blake Wheeler could get bought out by Winnipeg. He turns 37 in August, but he's a big body and still put up good points last season. If we can sign him for fairly cheap, he could be a good middle 6 RW for us on a 1 year deal.

Move Goodrow. Would Buffalo take him for Riley Stillman? Buffalo traded for Stillman last year at the deadline, but didn't give up much for him. In 18 games for them, he only played 12 minutes per game. He was playing 16 minutes per game in Vancouver, with 1:14 per game on the PK. I don't know if he's an upgrade on Harpur, but he's only 25 and could be someone Buffalo would send back to offset Goodrow's cost a bit. They have 6 other dmen under contract and will probably be looking to add someone to their top 4, so Stillman could be the odd man out in any case. Stillman is a LD but he can play both sides.

Sign Wheeler to a 1.5 mil contract with 1.5 in performance bonuses. Move Laf or Kreider to RW. If Cuylle is ready, a 3rd line with Cuylle, Chytil/Trocheck and Wheeler could be pretty good, and Wheeler can play up in the lineup if necessary.

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Halak at 900k with 500k in performance bonuses. If Robertson or Scanlin earn a spot, send Harpur down. We've got enough cap space to add a 22nd player if we want, or we can just bank space and use it for roster moves and to pay off at least some of the performance bonuses so less will roll over into the following year.
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You have no faith in Jones?

I like the forwrads... suspect on Wheeler. I may rather have Engvall than Motte and Wheeler.
 
GAGLine said:
Blake Wheeler could get bought out by Winnipeg. He turns 37 in August, but he's a big body and still put up good points last season. If we can sign him for fairly cheap, he could be a good middle 6 RW for us on a 1 year deal.

Move Goodrow. Would Buffalo take him for Riley Stillman? Buffalo traded for Stillman last year at the deadline, but didn't give up much for him. In 18 games for them, he only played 12 minutes per game. He was playing 16 minutes per game in Vancouver, with 1:14 per game on the PK. I don't know if he's an upgrade on Harpur, but he's only 25 and could be someone Buffalo would send back to offset Goodrow's cost a bit. They have 6 other dmen under contract and will probably be looking to add someone to their top 4, so Stillman could be the odd man out in any case. Stillman is a LD but he can play both sides.

Sign Wheeler to a 1.5 mil contract with 1.5 in performance bonuses. Move Laf or Kreider to RW. If Cuylle is ready, a 3rd line with Cuylle, Chytil/Trocheck and Wheeler could be pretty good, and Wheeler can play up in the lineup if necessary.

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Halak at 900k with 500k in performance bonuses. If Robertson or Scanlin earn a spot, send Harpur down. We've got enough cap space to add a 22nd player if we want, or we can just bank space and use it for roster moves and to pay off at least some of the performance bonuses so less will roll over into the following year.
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Wheeler has been the leader of a locker room that has had consistent issues. Bullying. Hazing. Entitled attitudes from veterans. Trying to dictate lineups. Basically, the problems we think we have in New York, they actually had in Winnipeg, and this guy has been at the head of it along with Scheifele. f*** those guys.
 
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Wheeler has been the leader of a locker room that has had consistent issues. Bullying. Hazing. Entitled attitudes from veterans. Trying to dictate lineups. Basically, the problems we think we have in New York, they actually had in Winnipeg, and this guy has been at the head of it along with Scheifele. f*** those guys.
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Trouba would likely let drury know about that shit. I can’t imagine that they’re gonna add a know locker room cancer
 
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That would work. When Kane is healthy, sign him. It would be about half way through the year.

Wheeler is a good player. Even at 37 years old. He's a big body who uses his reach well.
 
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