Speculation: Roster Building Thread XXXIV: Walk the line into the ring of fire

[bobbop]

$3.35 aav for Grabner is too much for my liking. AZ would have to retain.

What else have you heard about this @bobbop

At 50%, I guess he could replace Fast if he is traded.

 

[duhmetreE]

Skjei and Buch
for
Dvorak, Grabner and pick/prospect?

Value seems fair but I honestly dont even know what AZ needs.

but @ 50% Grabner is a nice add

 

[Levitate]

Yeah if Fast is traded and especially Kreider goes as well Grabner becomes a decent stopgap even at $3.5 for one more year

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Well to a degree Smith can. 10 team NTC. But no one wants him

I would venture to guess that Arizona is on that list.

 

[RGY]

At 50%, I guess he could replace Fast if he is traded.

50% making it $1.67 aav would be good value for Grabner. But at the same time how much are you paying to make that happen? Are you paying what you basically would get for Fast? And whats Fast’s asking price for salary in the next contract? If its $2 - $2.25 aav, is it worth just keeping him than to go through this process to add Grabner?

Then again maybe this has nothing to do with what happens with Fast

 

[Mac n Gs]

Didn’t Grabner suffer a pretty horrific eye injury that’s still having an effect on his game?

 

[RGY]

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

damn that was a costly win for Carolina

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Even at 50% I'd think that the Rangers would rather save those dollars.

Unless of course Fast and Kreider go, then sure.

 

[RGY]

Arizona has 65 GP...how lol

There is no way they hang on with how tight the West is and how many games in hand everyone has on them.

Wouldnt be surprised to see them sell some players before Monday’s deadline

 

[Cag29]

Another thing, one guy I think is — misjudged — is Ryan Lindgren.

He wasn’t a big prospect, he didn’t pwn the AHL. His first camp wasn’t out of this world. And so forth.

But this guy has had a TRANSFORMATION that is simply outstanding. When you see him in the locker room he has like no body fat. His stickhandling, skating, everything is much improved.

This guy is doing everything he did in the AHL last season, but Y2Y he is so much improved.

My biggest point with this is that he shouldn’t be brushed aside as an OK D who is doing a good job and surprising everyone for performing over his abilities. If he was in this shape and this well drilled when he was a prospect he would easily have been a top 15 pick. He is a bona fide top 4 D right now.

Lindgren is our Danyeko type player. He is excellent defensively and really fits great with Fox. He bleeds out there for us. I love the guy. LGR!

 

[GAGLine]

Yeah if Fast is traded and especially Kreider goes as well Grabner becomes a decent stopgap even at $3.5 for one more year

We can't fit Kreider without trading someone, but you're okay with giving Grabner 3.5 mil?

 

[bl02]

Arizona has 65 GP...how lol

There is no way they hang on with how tight the West is and how many games in hand everyone has on them.

Wouldnt be surprised to see them sell some players before Monday’s deadline

yeah it’s crazy other teams have 2-5 games in hand on them but they are still in the thick of it at least for the wild card. It would be an embarrassment to have to turn around and sell Hall off for much less than what they paid for him.

 

[Levitate]

If Kreider and Fast are gone that’s a fair chunk of change freed up and it’s only one more year?

 

[aufheben]

Grabner has been a healthy scratch recently. From the Coyotes board:

He's gone from reasonably useful beyond the D zone to outright bad. Also IMO his motor is much worse.

 

[Thirty One]

Grabner has been a healthy scratch recently. From the Coyotes board:

12 straight healthy scratches.

 

[mti79]

Not saying I'd advocate for this, but if Reimer is out long term and Mrazek is iffy... would carolina have interest in Hank at 50%?

I would hate to see him in another uniform, but I'm trying to get my head around it in case it happens....

Hank at 50%, Kreider and a mid round pick for a 2nd, Mattheos and a combination of Luostarinen, Kuokkanen, Geekie, Puistola.

I'm probably way off, but it's midnight and I was just thinking....

 

[egelband]

How can you forget the great M. Haley?

Unfortunately the Haley injury scuttled a number of big deals.

 

[egelband]

Skjei for Kapanen

Hank to Carolina for a 4th

Cap space gained approx 6.5 sign Kreider

Imagine if we trade Hank and face him in the playoffs...

 

[bl02]

Grabner has been a healthy scratch recently. From the Coyotes board:

You should see what the Avs fans say about Jost.

 

[Kupo]

Lindgren is our Danyeko type player. He is excellent defensively and really fits great with Fox. He bleeds out there for us. I love the guy. LGR!

He’s our long term 3LD imo. Won’t ever cost too much money to retain. And will be a defensive, physical Rock for us defensively.

 

[egelband]

Here’s something off the grid...was told the Rangers have inquired about Michael Grabner. He is very available

Fast replacement?

 

[egelband]

With some tough decisions coming up this summer with regards to the cap, I can't see them taking Grabner and his 3.5 mill hit.

What if it’s for Smith, though.

 

[Lion Hound]

You should see what the Avs fans say about Jost.

I though for sure Jost was going to knock it out of the park. Had such a good release. He could skate. Was a smart player. He just can’t put it together yet.

He’s got 5 goals in 57 games this year and 3 of those were in the same game!

 

[I Eat Crow]

Here’s something off the grid...was told the Rangers have inquired about Michael Grabner. He is very available

I'm all for bringing him back