Speculation: Roster building thread XLIX ”U Can’t Always get what U Want”

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

You must chill! I have hidden your keys!

 

[NernieBichols]

@Edge the likelihood of this trade happening is more than 50%?

I think it goes through

 

[NernieBichols]

Gonna ask Amanda Borges on Twitter if she knows anything about this.

Ask for her number too

 

[Waivers]

I think it goes through

So, tomorrow is the big day. Motherf***er.

 

[mas0764]

I’m not a fan of how Edge said “If it goes down as proposed I guess I’m fine with it.”

Sounds like there will be a lot of questions with this deal.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

I think it goes through

What goes through? Wtf is going on?

 

[FIRE DRURY]

I will cry if this doesn't get done today (or ever).

@Edge + @BBKers like to consume tears for fun.

Can someone remind me why we pay these two guys?

 

[NernieBichols]

What goes through? Wtf is going on?

I don’t know anything. I’m gauging off of edge and BBKers willingness and also gortons and other teams willingness to make moves before the draft begins

I’m reading tea leaves just like everyone else

 

[Crease]

I will cry if this doesn't get done today (or ever).

. . . define "this"

 

[Machinehead]

 

[RiffyNYR61]

I will cry if this doesn't get done today (or ever).

I don’t need moves for the sake of moves. I’m perfectly fine with JG walking away if he can’t get exactly what he wants l.

 

[Levitate]

What goes through? Wtf is going on?

absolutely nothing!

a few insiders have indicated there may be a trade in the next day or so, one of them indicating it could be big. No details. May or may not happen.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I’m not a fan of how Edge said “If it goes down as proposed I guess I’m fine with it.”

Sounds like there will be a lot of questions with this deal.

There wasn't an 'I guess' in there

 

[GAGLine]

Ask for her number too

I know the first 3 numbers are 867

 

[Matt4776]

. . . define "this"

Either a confirmed trade or reports of the deal falling through so Edge can tell us what it was.

 

[GAGLine]

I don’t need moves for the sake of moves. I’m perfectly fine with JG walking away if he can’t get exactly what he wants l.

I'm okay with that IF, and only IF, we find out what it was. It's the not knowing that makes me crazy.

 

[Machinehead]

Ask for her number too

 

[NernieBichols]

I know the first 3 numbers are 867

Well dang

Going through every 7 digit number combo may be may fruitful than playing edge and BBKers game

 

[mrhockey193195]

If it actually is Marner, there's no way Skjei + Kreider aren't involved, right?

 

[FIRE DRURY]

I’m not a fan of how Edge said “If it goes down as proposed I guess I’m fine with it.”

Sounds like there will be a lot of questions with this deal.

Makes sense considering he says it’s a calculated risk involving one of our U25 guys.

I think the moment we traded our 20th OA, Gorton became hellbent on acquiring another 1st. You’re not getting a top-10/15 pick with guys like Names or Vesey as the centerpiece.

I think it’s Buchnevich. I’m hoping it’s not ADA, but with Trouba + Fox here, it wouldn’t shock me.

I think Trx might be on to something with his Edmonton idea.

 

[InTheShift]

Well dang

Going through every 7 digit number combo may be may fruitful than playing edge and BBKers game

5309. She’s pretty chill.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I know the first 3 numbers are 867

5, 3, o, ni-i-ine.

 

[JC704]

Not Ranger related, but Nashville is looking to turnover a good portion of their roster.

Subban and Turris have been out there, as are Bonino & Smith.

There is good interest on Bonino. Teams are looking at the St.Louis model.

STL acquired all of their centers through trade or free agency after not having any center depth. They drafted poorly and never developed that position well enough to contend.

ROR- Cost a 1st and a recent 1st round pick.
Schenn- Cost 2 1sts
Bozak- Free agent
Sundqvist-Trade with a 1st

This is why I'm very OK with Duchene. Zibanejad is on a steal contract, so Duchene getting paid isn't terrible because the combined salaries of our top two centers would still be on par with what other teams in the East are paying their top two centers. Duchene had 10 points in 10 playoff games with hard-nosed Torts as head coach in Columbus. That marriage could have been a disaster, and it was very beneficial to them. Duchene has matured to the point I wouldn't have any long-term qualms about him.

Shed some salary by trading Vesey and one of Strome/Namestnikov, buy out or attach an asset to shed salary with Smith, extend Kreider (if it's a fair deal for both sides). Play Chytil on the wing. Sign Duchene, stick him between Lias/Chytil and Kakko/Kravtsov. Hope you can fit Buch; if you can't, explore a trade option that flips him.

Kreider - Zibanejad - Kakko/Buchnevich
Chytil - Duchene - Kakko/Kravtsov
Lias/Strome - Lias/Strome - Kravtsov/Buchnevich
Lemieux - Howden - Fast
Nieves/Lettieri

Skjei - Trouba
Hajek - Shattenkirk/ADA
Staal - ADA/Fox
Claesson/Vet 6/7 UFA signing

Hank
Georgiev

Some variance of that lineup, I believe, would be under the salary cap. I also think that is a super competitive team next year despite all the young players. Third line is definitely a bit of a question, but there is a lot of potential there.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

If it actually is Marner, there's no way Skjei + Kreider aren't involved, right?

Marner would cost us Kakko+++.

 

[RGY]

If it actually is Marner, there's no way Skjei + Kreider aren't involved, right?

I would not expect it to be anything of that magnitude.