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

[LOFIN]

I'd consider both of them tbh, especially if they are under 1.5M.

Bear just had a shoulder surgery, which will keep him out of play well into the start of the season (I think?). So that's why they didn't qualify him.

Pajuniemi! I thought he was going to Europe?

 

[hpNYR]

I think Quick has more than Halak currently. I'm for it.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Nooooooooo. Not Hajek!

 

[Avery16]

Halak played pretty well with us, and will probably get more than 1.5 we paid him last year. And we can't give him a raise. I'd love to re-sign him, but it's probably out of reach.

It's going to be Quick, an AHL goalie or one of the numerous #3s in the league. Out of that group, I'd take Quick.

There are a lot of options out there right now. Quick is not an improvement on Halak, but right now I’m more concerned about how much Drury will spend to sign an inferior option.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Guess they’re hanging onto Goodrow?

Should look for a trade of a harder hitting 4th liner making 1-3 mill if it is possible. May be hard in July though. Easier for a playoff team looking to bolster chances at deadline.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I'd consider both of them tbh, especially if they are under 1.5M.

Dermott if I had the choice. There's your 3rd pairing LHD. Harpoon to Hartford.

 

[LOFIN]

There are a lot of options out there right now. Quick is not an improvement on Halak, but right now I’m more concerned about how much Drury will spend to sign an inferior option.

He can't afford to give the backup more than slightly above league minimum. Our cap crunch is real.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Bear just had a shoulder surgery, which will keep him out of play well into the start of the season (I think?). So that's why they didn't qualify him.


Pajuniemi! I thought he was going to Europe?

I guess we keep his rights

 

[Avery16]

He can't afford to give the backup more than slightly above league minimum. Our cap crunch is real.

Yes, and Drury has some culpability here too.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Dermott would be an interesting add at a low cost. He was great in a third pair role for Toronto, would bring a lot more skating and puck moving ability to our blueline.

AFP has him at minimum

 

[Avery16]

AFP has him at almost 1.3M and Staple said yesterday the Rangers would probably spend 1.2M on a backup so you’re probably right.

I don’t care what the dog says.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

AFP has Miller on a 6 year deal at 4.9M, if that’s accurate I don’t know how you pass that up. Seems very low to me but the sad thing is the Rangers couldn’t even afford that right now.

Yeah 4.9 would be great they would have to get rid of Goody and they could.

 

[LOFIN]

I guess we keep his rights

Well, he is a RW. Would love to see them give him an actual chance.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Nooooooooo. Not Hajek!

End of an era

 

[tomobson]

Goodrow needs to be on one of the top two lines. Those lines have no grinders as we saw against NJ. The problem with our top 3 lines was that none of the guys can battle on the boards and actually win the battle.

Kakko will be in the top six next season and he's one of the best board battlers for his cap hit. Not too mention how great he is at forcing turnovers in the o-zone and keeping the play alive in the zone. They can also move Chytil to RW who is not as good as Kakko along the boards but still significantly better than Goodrow and with a ton more speed. The rangers have no need to force a grinder only player into the top six.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Rangers are not trading Kreider after scoring 88 goals in 2 seasons since signing an extension

Nope, not till next offseason when he only has a limited NTC.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Nah, they are the top contract predictor in hockey. They nail every contract. They had Fast at 2 X 2.3, he gets 2 X 2.4. They had meier at 8 X $8.65, he gets 8 X 8.8

They have a spreadsheet here predicting every single FA’s contract. Its a good guide

Thanks for posting. I always thought it was a pipedream that either Tarasenko or Kane were going to sign a bargain basement contract.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

I know. I've said that for months.


I know. I've said this for months.

The only reason Goodrow goes at this point is that once other teams execute buyouts they have an option fall into their lap that they like more and decide to free the cash, but I think at this point they know it's sink or swim time for laffy and kakko and if you rip Goodrow out of the bottom 6 and pk things look very thin very quickly.

How long have you known and been saying this?

In all seriousness, what does Key’s next contract look like?

 

[Vitto79]

Dermott plays both sides and should be cheap

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Nope, not till next offseason when he only has a limited NTC.

Not even then if he puts up another 40.

 

[Avery16]

End of an era

 

[PuckLuck3043]

How long have you known and been saying this?

In all seriousness, what does Key’s next contract look like?

2 years, 3.75 mil per.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Not even then if he puts up another 40.

Pretty unlikely. He had 23 less points last year than his prevous year. I wouldnt be expecting any 40 goals/70 point seasons anymore. His value will still be very good next offseason.

 

[Vitto79]

Jost or Steel any good at faceoffs ?

Fischer may be cheap

RFAs not qualified will give cheap options

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

See. Drury knows Miller and Laf are taking them to help the crunch…..