Speculation: Roster Building Thread XIII

[FireGerardGallant]

Oh no. Dear God, no. People legit think that Nick Deslaurier could net a first round pick?

Will be physically ill if we give up a first round pick for Nick Deslaurier

 

[jay from jersey]

I don’t want Eichel but this is absurd. Eichel is easily a tier above Barzal and Aho is on a much much better team

Yes, I wouldn’t want him unless doc are sure he’ll be 100%. On talent, speed, and skill Alone, Eichel is one of the best in the league. And he’s still just 24-25.
Some of the arguments for not wanting him here in this thread is just silly. The neck is a for sure concern. And the biggest question mark. But we wouldn’t be able to acquire him without giving up LaF /Kakko otherwise

 

[rangers1314]

Yes, but attributing that quote to Friedman saying that about NHL general managers is disingenuous. He hedged his bets but he didn't say that he believed that they were all lying and bluffing.

Agree to disagree. I think he brought up the Thomas example to communicate how this time is year is full of misinformation from teams, so while he did pass along what he was "hearing" regarding specific teams being out on JE, he himself wasn't sure if he believed it.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Nothing they get will increase their sales revenues for next year, least of all an unhappy player who publicly doesn't want to be there. I'm not sure why this trade is going to be the straw that breaks the camels back for a team that has only known disorder and disfunction for the large majority of its existence and has a current playoff drought of over 10 years at this point.

Yeah it dont matter what "prospects" they get back, its not going to do them any good money wise coming in to lose Eichel.

 

[mas0764]

What about when they package 8 and 15 to get in the top 5. Will you like it then?

Just kidding.

Not really. I don't love this draft.

I don't know that I like Beniers more than I like Lundell even.

 

[AirGut]

Will be physically ill if we give up a first round pick for Nick Deslaurier

We're not in the conversation for him whatsoever. That 1st will probably be very late for him

 

[mas0764]

I don't think so either, but just as some (well, a ton of) Sabres fans are not being realistic with their desires, we're not going to get him for Chytil and B prospects either.

Thats ok, I can live without him then.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Oh no. Dear God, no. People legit think that Nick Deslaurier could net a first round pick?

He's worth a 1st the same way the Georgiev is worth a 1st.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

He's worth a 1st the same way the Georgiev is worth a 1st.

As long as he's not worth a first the same way Ryan Reaves and Paul Gaustad were worth a first

 

[TheBloodyNine]

So then maybe the interest in Eichel is a smokescreen

CYA for Guerin. "Well, I tried!" sort of thing.

 

[Irishguy42]

Deslauriers for a first lmao

NHL GMs crack me up. That this is even a conversation about the potential/hypothetical value of these players is...wow.

 

[DutchShamrock]

Buff might as well shelf him, let him get fixed, maybe he's back and can prove the risk before the tdl next season or get full value (whatever that is based on his rebound) back next summer.

Eichel is a falling knife right now. No one with half a brain is risking the long term cap hit or assets, the others who are in it are sharks looking to eat Adams alive with rightfully low-ball offers. There might come one dummy willing to sell their top prospect and picks for a walking mystery box, but God help the fans of that team if that GM does. Hopefully it's not us.

Keep him for this season, stink for the draft since you aren't getting warm bodies to replace him, knock a year of risk off for the taker. If his clause kicks in, he will waive to just about any team because he is highly motivated to get out.

Adams is mismanaging both sides of this as bad as possible. His asset is depreciating as the season approaches and he can play less and less. Available cap will disappear in a blink when free agency hits.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

I would be happy with a Kent Johnson draft pick for Buch - I know KJ as a prospect has the Kyle Turris/Strome vibe, where the talent is legit but there might not be enough besides the talent to make a big difference in the NHL. I just worry Buch is in a similar situation we had with McDonagh where Rangers fans know the player is great, and are correct, and NHL GMs are wrong, but one will get lucky.

 

[Modest Grouse]

He also crushed the fabricated Buchnevich - Horvat rumour

I don't think an "insiderrr" was required to figure out that rumor was bogus but if Friedman's confirmation prevents even one person from referencing it as anything other than a joke, he's done us a great service.

 

[RGY]

No to Hyman. Please no.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I assume Drury is "looking into everything" would be VERY surprised if the Rangers ended up with Hyman.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

The Rangers and Hyman make no sense and the Deslauriers speculation is garbage.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

We have officially reached the point of the off-season where EVERY player is linked to us.

It's what happens when Sather is back in the picture. Now that WiFi is a public thing, we can no longer cut his phone lines...

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Rangers have alot of cap space, have a TON of assets, and "want to win".. They're going to be linked to every player in the NHL at this point

 

[Doctyl]

I can’t believe that. Where would he even play? 3rd or 4th line? Or is he the Panarin’s grinder replacement? Anything over 4M for Hyman and I’ll vomit

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

WE HAVE A LEAK, FELLAS:

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Isn't Hyman a LW?

 

[Savant]

Great. More left wingers.

 

[Fitzy]

(Shrug)

I like Zach Hyman the player.

He's an even strength scoring machine. He pretty much gets all of his production at 5 on 5 which we need more of.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I can’t believe that. Where would he even play? 3rd or 4th line? Or is he the Panarin’s grinder replacement? Anything over 4M for Hyman and I’ll vomit

He already turned down 5X5 with Toronto because he had offers higher.