Speculation: Roster Building Thread XLVIII - “Into the Heartland”

[JC704]

No Perry for Shattenkirk (yikes), no Horton, no Clarkson, no Marleau, no Callahan. No taking on bad contracts. The organization has moved WAYYYYY beyond that point.

With a healthy Trouba, a step forward from a few young players, and an impact free agent signing, the team can easily be a playoff team. I'm not even remotely scared about the Islanders, Blue Jackets and Hurricanes heading into next season. With the Penguins trending in the direction they did from 2011-15, and the Flyers/Devils inconsistent last two seasons, I think the Rangers can make a real Colorado/Winnipeg-like jump this season.

Following three drafts (2017-19) using their own picks and extra picks, as well as acquiring multiple assets in each "rebuild" trade, including several former firsts such as Zibanejad, Trouba, Deangelo and Howden (among others), Jeff Gorton has compiled enough assets. As it stands now, between drafting Kakko and the extra salary cap space they can create, whether that be trading Vesey/Namestnikov/buying out Smith, they can instantly add two more top-six forwards. While the organization should ALWAYS look into smart trades that make sense -- example being Kreider or Buchnevich + something else for a Top 10 draft pick -- they should stop "spinning the tires" so to speak. That's how you become the Sabres and Oilers, with a lineup predominantly of pretty high draft selections that looks appetizing on paper, but nothing really to show for it. You need young players and guys in their prime, when you're rebuilding, retooling and contending.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

we can sit them both. But FWIW, Staal gets the harder matchups, and I don't think its fair to compare those since Smith has been playing as F

This is over a 3 year span.

And Staal has sucked no matter who hes been matched up against.

 

[Tawnos]

You know a pundit has no idea what’s going on with the Rangers when he suggests they’re going to skip on Panarin because they’re being patient in the same segment he says they’re going to give up 4 1sts to sign Marner and a day after they made an aggressive move.

Kypreos doesn’t know anything.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

We’ll win the cup the year after Hank goes, it’s just the way the world works - it’s called the Gartner Syndrome

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

If you want to stop punishing the Rangers, He isn't the guy to sit.

They can both sit, who cares. The point is no unnecessary buy outside

 

[Avery16]

This is over a 3 year span.

And Staal has sucked no matter who hes been matched up against.

whoops

 

[Mikos87]

Here's what I'd hope to see by September:

Breadman-Zibs-KK
Buch-Chytil-Kravstov
Lias-Howden-Strome
Lemeuix/Bellmare-Filpulla-Hathaway

Skjei-Trouba
Hajek-Fox
Staal-Ada

Hank
Geo/Shesty

Would like to see Hank go through "Load Management" where Geo and Shesty dress for games where one or the other is starting, and they take turns getting sent down to the minors depending on whose playing the best and needs the minutes.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Some other insider before Kypreos mentioned the potential for a Marner offersheet. Forgot who.

I just have a hard time seeing Gorton give up 4 first round picks for him. He could be posturing through the media, or it could be total bullshit.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Still holding on..

How Ted Knight was denied an Oscar for his role, I’ll never know

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Some other insider before Kypreos mentioned the potential for a Marner offersheet. Forgot who.

I just have a hard time seeing Gorton give up 4 first round picks for him. He could be posturing through the media, or it could be total bull****.

Friedman. I'll start to believe its possible if John Shannon mentions it. He is close with both Slats and JD.

He could be trying to spook Toronto into sending Nylander here instead.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Friedman. I'll start to believe its possible if John Shannon mentions it. He is close with both Slats and JD.

He could be trying to spook Toronto into sending Nylander here instead.

I think there’s a very good chance Gorton is about to take advantage of Dubas.

We should probably get the SVU unit out on Gorton. He’s going on a spree.

 

[Mikos87]

I don’t see a Marner sheet as a legit thing. Why give up 4 first round picks when you can go after Breadman?

 

[Leetch3]

giving up 4 1st rounders worked out so well for us in the past...

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I don’t see a Marner sheet as a legit thing. Why give up 4 first round picks when you can go after Breadman?

Becaue Breadman is taking his talents to South Beach?

I don't advise or even remotely agree with giving up 4 1sts for a player who isn't McDavid, but Marner>Panarin, especially for this team.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

7 Mill.

Pz Kreider.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

IM a fan of balancing lines, if Kreider gets traded I wouldn’t mind trying:

Lias Ziba Kakko
Lemmy Chytil Buch/Krav

 

[Trxjw]

I don't think the Rangers will offer sheet Marner. If anything they might threaten to make the offer sheet in an attempt to work out a trade the way Calgary did with Dougie Hamilton. In that case, however, I don't think the Rangers would have the pieces to make an enticing enough offer.

 

[rangers1314]

Man that is a wild contract for Hayes. Another bullet dodged.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Good for Hayes

He stays in the NorthEast and gets paid

 

[Trxjw]

Whew. Almost $50m for Spicoli. Should keep him stocked in CBD for a while.

 

[Avery16]

I don’t see a Marner sheet as a legit thing. Why give up 4 first round picks when you can go after Breadman?

UHH, really?

Marner 22 next season, Panarin 28. Marner already outproducing Panarin.

 

[Thirty One]

Lots of media is either spouting stuff from Marner or the Leafs. As many as 28 teams could offer sheet Marner this summer.

 

[Leetch3]

You know a pundit has no idea what’s going on with the Rangers when he suggests they’re going to skip on Panarin because they’re being patient in the same segment he says they’re going to give up 4 1sts to sign Marner and a day after they made an aggressive move.

Kypreos doesn’t know anything.

kypreos didn't say that we'd offer sheet marner...he said that he has heard other people have said it and he doesn't think it makes any sense "i'll believe it when I see it"

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I don't think the Rangers will offer sheet Marner. If anything they might threaten to make the offer sheet in an attempt to work out a trade the way Calgary did with Dougie Hamilton. In that case, however, I don't think the Rangers would have the pieces to make an enticing enough offer.

I think Toronto would just take the 1sts vs most of what we can offer.

There isn't a whole lot that I'd keep off the table though.

 

[Calad]

UHH, really?

Marner 22 next season, Panarin 28. Marner already outproducing Panarin.

I'd MUCH rather Panarin + 4 1sts vs Marner and 0 1sts. Even with the age aside.