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

[duhmetreE]

How much does OEL cost?

I haven't watched him play in years.. He could fill that hole if the cost is right

 

[IDvsEGO]

Wait they lose a buyout slot? I thought they lose a retained salary slot?

My mistake even worse.

How much does OEL cost?

I haven't watched him play in years

He’s a rhd. We’re ok there. And he’s bad. Not staal bad but close.

 

[GAGLine]

He’s a rhd. We’re ok there. And he’s bad. Not staal bad but close.

OEL is a left handed, plays LD.

 

[n8]

OEL is a left handed, plays LD.

but he is still really bad right now

 

[RangersFan1994]

It’s a shame the Rangers and Devils can’t work out a trade and don’t have cap space. He’s be a good sneaky player.

 

[GAGLine]

but he is still really bad right now

He's bad playing 20 minutes a night and getting paid 8+ mil. Playing 16 minutes and making 1-2 mil, he might not be so bad.

 

[Savant]

OEL is a left handed, plays LD.

But he is washed

It’s a shame the Rangers and Devils can’t work out a trade and don’t have cap space. He’s be a good sneaky player.

 

[UnSandvich]

Depending on contract, I'd take OEL in a heartbeat. He'd be a great Mikkola replacement on the 3rd pair to go with Schneider, if we're not promoting Jones.

 

[RangersFan1994]

But he is washed

. I think he has 25 goals 50 point player given the right circumstances

 

[McRanger92]

I’ll never understand the boards obsession with bringing in other teams problems when we can’t figure out our own. Sharangovich was a healthy scratch in the playoffs and if the “genius” Devils don’t want him, why should we?

 

[RGY]

OEL is not good. What are we doing here.

I like the Blake Wheeler idea if he is bought out and is affordable.

Still think we end up with Kane and LTIR him as one of the 2 RW slots needed to be filled

 

[duhmetreE]

KAM Fox
Matheson Trouba

fight me

 

[Savant]

I’ll never understand the boards obsession with bringing in other teams problems when we can’t figure out our own. Sharangovich was a healthy scratch in the playoffs and if the “genius” Devils don’t want him, why should we?

Everyone on this board just dumpster dives every time a player is available

 

[mike14]

I’ll never understand the boards obsession with bringing in other teams problems when we can’t figure out our own. Sharangovich was a healthy scratch in the playoffs and if the “genius” Devils don’t want him, why should we?

It's too offset our obsession of not wanting to bring in re-tread coaches...

 

[I Eat Crow]

Sherangovich is a good player but is going to want too much money. Pass.

He was scratched because the Devils acquiring Meier took his spot. There was no place for him.

 

[NYR Viper]

KAM Fox
Matheson Trouba

fight me

If we’re dreaming go for Hanifan

 

[IDvsEGO]

OEL is not good. What are we doing here.

I like the Blake Wheeler idea if he is bought out and is affordable.

Still think we end up with Kane and LTIR him as one of the 2 RW slots needed to be filled

Wheeler + Kane means it’s back to the kids as a third line all over again.

 

[RGY]

Wheeler + Kane means it’s back to the kids as a third line all over again.

Why? Why couldnt Wheeler be on the 3rd line with Kreider-Troch?

Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Kane
Panarin-Chytil-Kakko
Kreider-Trocheck-Wheeler

 

[NYR Viper]

Wheeler + Kane means it’s back to the kids as a third line all over again.

Why? Why couldnt Wheeler be on the 3rd line with Kreider-Troch?

Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Kane
Panarin-Chytil-Kakko
Kreider-Trocheck-Wheeler

I think we all need to understand that this year is probably going to be a lot of a mash up again. If the team wants to compete, getting guys on good deals is going to be necessary. I really like the idea of Wheeler. His size, strength and ability to use his reach to create and cause turnovers would be very helpful. He’s also been a good 2-way winger for years. He’s actually someone who Kaako should watch more of (from when he was younger).

I don’t think Kane will be able to sign until he’s healthy. That means they will probably need to find a backfill for him until at minimum December/January.

 

[Avery16]

If we’re dreaming go for Hanifan

Who dreams of Hanifin??

 

[NYR Viper]

Who dreams of Hanifin??

He’d be a perfect fit in the Rangers top-4

 

[Off Sides]

He's bad playing 20 minutes a night and getting paid 8+ mil. Playing 16 minutes and making 1-2 mil, he might not be so bad.

Rangers do not need any more of them.

 

[RangersFan1994]

How about Phil Kessel? He's been talked about before.

 

[mas0764]

what you're describing is some perfect utopia that will never take place in real life IMO.

The proper way to do things is the way we did it. We established a vet core and infused youth. That vet core failed and we've underperformed. Eventually that infused youth becomes the Vet group and you need to keeping rotating in youth. G

Adding more youth does not fix our issue.
Having an entire team of youth does not fix our issue.

The object is winning. Cap does not allow for you to have an abundance of young performing talent.... that's the point of the cap. We need to fix the coaching issue or replace some of the 'core vets'. Re-asses next offseason. We also need to stop offloading 1sts for rentals. I have no problem with using our 1st rounders if we're getting some players with term and/or retention.

It’s not a utopia if so many of the Cup winners (Tampa, Chicago, Pittsburgh) have done it.

 

[LokiDog]

OEL 1yr 1.5M to play third pair with Schneider. He has a good year he gets a good deal next, if not, it’s no worse than the myriad crap we’ve run in that spot.