Speculation: Roster Building Thread XXXI: Insert Title

[Oscar Lindberg]

Also, no one on this board should ever be talking shit about our insiders

Our guys have been saying for months the Rangers liked Gauthier

@BBKers @bobbop @Edge @Mikos87 (sorry if I forgot anyone)

 

[NYR Viper]

Also, Gauthier is obviously someone who prefers to shoot and use his size to get to the net. Somethingthis team MAY be needing when they move Kreider out. Just saying.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I like Keane but these are the types of deals we needed to make. Young player, in a position of need for us, and a big player to boot. We are log jammed on right side d anyway, I like it

 

[wafflepadsave]

A wild Edge appears...

He comes back with vengeance!

 

[WilsonNY14]

Had a feeling Gauthier was on Rangers radar. Maybe this could be Rangers insurance policy to replace Kreider once they get rid of him. Gauthier is a major goal scorer, always has been. Almost same size too.

 

[dshea19]

Considering their depth on RD, this makes sense. Nils is probably already a better player than Keane. There is a log-jam on the right at the moment. This team needs someone in the mold of Gauthier (6'4", 225lbs). Now, is Gautheir going to get a look in NY any time soon? That will be interesting to see.

 

[Trxjw]

I really don't think Colorado is going to be looking to deal off of their roster unless it's Jost and maybe Zadorov. Even if they land a non-rental asset like Buchnevich.

I also have a hard time seeing the Rangers dealing 2/3rds of their top line at the deadline without one of the following being true:
1. A premium on Buch that's too hard to pass up.
2. An NHL body being included that the Rangers think can be a top-six option.
3. A follow-up trade that brings in a young-ish, top-six skater. Something that sends maybe some of the pieces from a Kreider deal, some from a Buch deal, and maybe a guy like Georgiev in a futures-based deal to a team that really needs to kick start a rebuild.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Considering their depth on RD, this makes sense. Nils is probably already a better player than Keane. There is a log-jam on the right at the moment. This team needs someone in the mold of Gauthier (6'4", 225lbs). Now, is Gautheir going to get a look in NY any time soon? That will be interesting to see.

He will be called up immediately imo, why not

 

[wafflepadsave]

That is never happening.

So maybe?

 

[UnSandvich]

Hm. Curious

 

[rangers1314]

Interesting move - hopefully Gauthier gets called up and plays.

 

[dshea19]

He will be called up immediately imo, why not

Maybe. I have seen Gautheir play once this year. Had at least 3 goals during a game they were feasting on the Wolfpack. However, I don't know about his skating in an NHL sense. If he has a good enough defensive game, he could easily improve the 4th line until other spots open up. I guess we will fins out soon enough what the Rangers are thinking.

 

[RGY]

Also, Gauthier is obviously someone who prefers to shoot and use his size to get to the net. Somethingthis team MAY be needing when they move Kreider out. Just saying.

I wish we could have both

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I love Keane, but this is a win for us.

 

[Kovalev27]

This absolutely tells you all you need to know about Tony’s status. He’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Suspect they know lundkvist will be coming over as well next year.

 

[RangersFan1994]

i hope Gauthier gets a game or 2 this week. wasn't he on the Canes roster?

 

[rangers1314]

I love Keane, but this is a win for us.

We'll see if its a win down the road..but the logic is sound. Dealing from a position of strength to address an area of need.

 

[Fitzy]

When a small number of fans love it, a small number of fans hate it, and most are like 'Meh', you know it's a fair trade.

 

[UnSandvich]

I'd have preferred sending one of our non-Miller/Jones LHD prospects for him, or maybe a Skinner/Kjellberg type, but overall i don't really have any issues with the trade

 

[Edge]

Makes sense on a number of levels.

Rangers like Gauthier and want wingers --- which we've disuccsed.

Canes and Rangers had talked for a while, including discussions about goalies. So names were exchanged.

Gauthier also fits into the previously dicussed mold of guys coming from 2016 draft that they'd be looking at, and who might be available.

I really like Keane, but the Rangers depth on that right side is just insane. So this is them dealing from a position of strength.

More to come...

 

[Kovalev27]

Couple things on this kid. He’s a fitness freak. Eating training you name it. Father was a body builder. Kid is absolutely ripped.

scores a lot of goals. Right shot right winger Former first round pick in 2016. So we turned Holden into a 2016 first rounder.

was a final cut in October Canes have a lot of wingers.

great trade for both teams.

 

[HonestGabe]

Gauthier is the type of prospect this team needs.

Also worth noting he’s slightly under a PPG in the A with 26 goals in 44 games.

 

[RGY]

Makes sense on a number of levels.

Rangers like Gauthier and want wingers --- which we've disuccsed.

Canes and Rangers had talked for a while, including discussions about goalies. So names were exchanged.

Gauthier also fits into the previously dicussed mold of guys coming from 2016 draft that they'd be looking at, and who might be available.

I really like Keane, but the Rangers depth on that right side is just insane. So this is them dealing from a position of strength.

More to come...

Whats the more you are hearing???

FEED USSSSS



JK kinda

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Canes are also no dummies when it comes to D.

We did really well with that pick. Kudos to our scouting staff.

 

[I Eat Crow]

This is at worst a wash and at best a potential home run for the Rangers. RHD was an organizational strength and wingers were a weakness. Keane is blocked by Trouba, DeAngelo, Fox, and Lundkvist. Great trade. Should be more to come as Edge states.