Speculation: Roster Building Thread XXXI: Insert Title

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

This Gauthier trade, more than anything, is likely the last shot across the bow for Kreider.

 

[kinger8998]

"Basically a bust"- dude on main boards.

LOVING the tweets about his age lol, if he's over the legal age he's over the hill, I want him gone by the deadline

 

[I Eat Crow]

Carp isn't totally wrong, though I think there's a preference to make another move to off-set losing Skjei.

Was that a slip?

Dun dun dun...

 

[mas0764]

Interesting, but I think I'd be sick to see Fox, DeAngelo, or Lundkvist moved next.

Hajek or Rykov? Fine.

 

[NYR Viper]

Juts updating with another guy who we all seem to like and think has decent upside:

Chris Kreider
D+1 season
23 points in 38 games in the NCAA

D+2 season
24 points in 32 games in the NCAA

D+3 season
45 points in 44 games in the NCAA
7 points in 18 playoff games in NHL

D+4 season
23 (12g) points in 48 games in the AHL
3 points in 23 games in the NHL


Julien Gauthier
D+1 season
51 points in 43 games played in the QMJHL
17 points in 16 playoff games in QMJHL

D+2 season
25 points (16g) in 65 games in the AHL
2 points in 8 playoff games in AHL

D+3 season
41 points (27g) in 75 games in the AHL
8 points in 17 playoff games the AHL

D+4 season
37 points (27g) in 44 games played in the AHL


Brendan Lemieux
D+1 season
60 points in 57 games played in the OHL
3 points in 5 games played in the playoffs in the OHL

D+2 season
62 points in 45 games played in the OHL
5 points in 3 games in the playoffs in the OHL
3 points in 5 games in the AHL

D+3 season
19 points in 61 games in the AHL

D+4 season
43 points (19g) in 51 games in the AHL
5 points in 8 games in the playoffs in the AHL

Players with size often take a bit longer to develop. He's proven to be improving consistently and he knows how to score in a professional league. Why are people down on him?

 

[mas0764]

I think people are looking at the points Keane put up down in the AHL only. Defensively he has been a bit of a work in progress and many of his points have come by the way of the PP moving the puck to a guy like Lettieri. Not a bad prospect, just not a slam dunk

I was looking at the Wheeler rankings. But I'm willing to keep an open mind.

 

[rangers1314]

Any update on where Gauthier is reporting?

 

[True Blue]

I hope he’s right. Skjei Hajek Rykov Staal Smith Lindgren Miller can’t all be here next year

But these are all different bucket players. Miller is more than likely going to have another year of college and then probably AHL for a year. Rykov has been hurt most of the year and needs to have a strong finish to even be a consideration. I think that Trouba, DeAngelo, Fox & Lindgren are your locks. Cannot see Hajek currently being on the radar. Skjei is a fairly sizable domino.

 

[NYROrtsFan]

I think the biggest thing to take on this is Deangelo staying.

 

[Edge]

Close enough that players will be kept out tomorrow?

We'll see.

I think the Rangers might want to close dome deals before then.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Interesting, but I think I'd be sick to see Fox, DeAngelo, or Lundkvist moved next.

Hajek or Rykov? Fine.

B-R-A-D-Y S-K-J-E-I

 

[Ola]

Wow that's a really good deal for this team who will probably needs a big power forward like Gauthier moving forward.

Where's Ola who said the Rangers really liked Gauthier

@Ola

WOW, omg, what a blockbuster news!

@BBKers delivering!

 

[RGY]

We'll see.

I think the Rangers might want to close dome deals before then.

Aka Fast is going before tomorrow and Gauthier is replacing his spot

 

[RGY]

WOW, omg, what a blockbuster news!

@BBKers delivering!
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Had to wait for a guy like Keane to come around and have the season he did to matchup in a trade.

 

[NYR Viper]

We'll see.

I think the Rangers might want to close dome deals before then.

You say 'deals'. Do you really believe Gorton moves that quickly/ His past calling card has been overly patient.

 

[True Blue]

This Gauthier trade, more than anything, is likely the last shot across the bow for Kreider.

I do not think that it has anything to do with Kreider. This is first and foremost a move to begin to bring in the type of support players that are needed to offset the skill level players.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

B-R-A-D-Y S-K-J-E-I

You think we can get a quality forward for Skjei straight up? I do.

Wonder if there’s anything to a Skjei/Trochek swap...

 

[True Blue]

I think the biggest thing to take on this is Deangelo staying.

Again, not only does this move has nothing to do with Kreider, it has absolutely nothing to do wit DeAngelo. I do not think that he was ever going anywhere.

 

[Ghost of jas]

You think we can get a quality forward for Skjei straight up? I do.

Wonder if there’s anything to a Skjei/Trochek swap...

It moved

 

[Ola]

I think people are looking at the points Keane put up down in the AHL only. Defensively he has been a bit of a work in progress and many of his points have come by the way of the PP moving the puck to a guy like Lettieri. Not a bad prospect, just not a slam dunk

Yeah, I am actually not concerned about trading Keane. He is really explosive and can certainly make plays, but for a D its soooooo much about being able to be consistent. Luv it.

 

[Trxjw]

A move to off-set losing Skjei? Calgary? Buchnevich?

...Noah Hanafin come on down!

 

[kinger8998]

If we were trying to get Trochek for Skjei I believe we would have to add, somewhat significantly.

 

[Kovalev27]

Aka Fast is going before tomorrow and Gauthier is replacing his spot

thats my thought

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

A move to off-set losing Skjei? Calgary? Buchnevich?

...Noah Hanafin come on down!

I've always been Meh on Hanafin.

Do not put my Lindholm dream to rest.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

thats my thought

of course it is, you’re trying to will it into existence