Speculation: Roster Building Thread XXXVIII:

[LiveLongandProspal]

I think the only options are Lettieri and Gettinger.

I dont know if Lettieri has to clear waivers to be called up. Or that he would have to clear to go back down.

We also only have 2 more moves? I didnt even know there was a limit there.

Either get called up. Gauthier promoted to the 3rd line. Howden to center. If Chytil cant go

Edit: Just saw Lettieri is suspended 3 games.

So options are really down to Gettinger. Nieves and Fogarty would not be helpful imo.

Why not Kravtsov?

 

[RangersFan1994]

I think Zac Jones will have a better career than K'Andre Miller

I also think that will happen

 

[RangersFan1994]

I think the only options are Lettieri and Gettinger.

I dont know if Lettieri has to clear waivers to be called up. Or that he would have to clear to go back down.

We also only have 2 more moves? I didnt even know there was a limit there.

Either get called up. Gauthier promoted to the 3rd line. Howden to center. If Chytil cant go

Edit: Just saw Lettieri is suspended 3 games.

So options are really down to Gettinger. Nieves and Fogarty would not be helpful imo.

Just play Patrick Khodorenko tomorrow.

 

[RGY]

Why not Kravtsov?

I just dont think he is ready yet.

I think DQ would simply promote Gauthier to the 3rd line meaning a spot on the 4th line would be open. I dont think 6 minutes of ice time would be worth flying Kravtsov out to Denver for

 

[Richter35]

If everyone else besides fil can go it’ll be fogie. He’ll slot in at 4rw and howdy moves to 3c

 

[egelband]

Why not Kravtsov?

No problem with that. It’s clear now he has more work to do but he’s probably the best guy to replace FC now. Assuming it’s a short stint (no pressure). If FC is out long-term (hope not) maybe try Gettinger or even move Smith back to F and call up Hajek.

 

[RGY]

No problem with that. It’s clear now he has more work to do but he’s probably the best guy to replace FC now. Assuming it’s a short stint (no pressure). If FC is out long-term (hope not) maybe try Gettinger or even move Smith back to F and call up Hajek.

I dont think DQ is touching the D. Smith is there to stay in the backend for the rest of the season.

 

[egelband]

I dont think DQ is touching the D. Smith is there to stay in the backend for the rest of the season.

I agree. Just throwing it out as an option. I’m personally quite good with Smith playing defense. I think he gives the team more on D than the difference between, him and Gettinger up front.

 

[bl02]

Please no Kravtsov. Let the kid finish the year in Hartford with meaningful top 6 minutes not play 7 minutes a game after being benched by Quinn for making a defensive mistake. I just don’t think he’s ready yet.

 

[n8]

weber = 6'4 230
ekholm = 6'4 215
josi = 6'1 201
ellis = 5'10 180

so not exactly comparable in terms of size...not to say that our guys can't be good but size-wise we'd basically have 4 ellises

as much as i love that top 4, they have won exactly zero Stanley cups.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

I think it was @Edge that said it but it depends a lot on styles of play. Lindgren is just 6ft but hes rock solid and plays like hes 6'4.

I think ideally you have that mix of offensive minded paired with solid two way D first type guys. I think the hope is that Miller becomes like Lindgren with his size but with more offensive capabilities.

Rangers have a lot of quality assets on the backline in the NHL and prospect ranks.

On the left:

• Miller (6'5)
• Lindgren
• Jones
• Reunanen
• Robertson (6'3)

On the right:

• Trouba
• ADA
• Fox
• Lundkvist

We already have a good idea on Fox, Trouba, ADA and Lindgren. That really mean they need 2 or 3 of the remaining 5 guys to pan out. If more do the Rangers will have some solid ammo to add depth in other areas of the organization. That's not even mentioning some of the lesser D prospects they have of they make it as 3rd pairing guys.

 

[Tawnos]

I think the only options are Lettieri and Gettinger.

I dont know if Lettieri has to clear waivers to be called up. Or that he would have to clear to go back down.

We also only have 2 more moves? I didnt even know there was a limit there.

Either get called up. Gauthier promoted to the 3rd line. Howden to center. If Chytil cant go

Edit: Just saw Lettieri is suspended 3 games.

So options are really down to Gettinger. Nieves and Fogarty would not be helpful imo.

There’s a limit to regular recalls, but this would be an emergency recall to replace an injury, so it won’t count to the limit of 4 regular callups (we used 2 of those 4 in paper transactions on TDL day).

There’s also no recall waivers. Lettieri is still exempt from waivers, if they called him up and sent him back down, though as you mentioned, he’s suspended at the moment.

I hope it’s Gettinger. I think he’s going to be a part of this team eventually as a 4th liner anyway. Get him up now while there’s the opportunity. Another possibility is Danny O’Regan, who Quinn knows from BU. He’s a center and has 25 games of NHL experience.

 

[RGY]

There’s a limit to regular recalls, but this would be an emergency recall to replace an injury, so it won’t count to the limit of 4 regular callups (we used 2 of those 4 in paper transactions on TDL day).

There’s also no recall waivers. Lettieri is still exempt from waivers, if they called him up and sent him back down, though as you mentioned, he’s suspended at the moment.

I hope it’s Gettinger. I think he’s going to be a part of this team eventually as a 4th liner anyway. Get him up now while there’s the opportunity. Another possibility is Danny O’Regan, who Quinn knows from BU. He’s a center and has 25 games of NHL experience.

I agree I think its Gettinger. He is a big body, skates well enough, and will go to the dirty areas. Seems like a good candidate to fill in on the 4th line.

O’Regan is intriguing as well.

 

[NYSPORTS]

It should be Lias Andersson promoted. Unreal

 

[True Blue]

Right? If Lundkvist, DeAngelo, and Fox are good enough, hell, if Jones even joins them, I'll take the oompa loompas back there. NSH had a solid homegrown top-4 for years with Josi-Weber; Ekholm-Ellis.

Lundqvist is not here. You cannot realistically start to have a discussion and include him when he has yet to step a toe on North American ice.

 

[True Blue]

Or 5 out of 6 being sub-6'0".

Yes, especially that.

 

[True Blue]

who's getting moved?

I think that at a minimum in the near to mid term, Trouba, Fox, DeAngelo & Lindgren are here. I believe that Lundqvist is used as part of a package to find Trouba a partner.

For long term, anything can happen. Lots depends on whether or not they can get DeAngelo signed long term over the next several years. I believe that they will.

 

[Leetch3]

I think it was @Edge that said it but it depends a lot on styles of play. Lindgren is just 6ft but hes rock solid and plays like hes 6'4.

I think ideally you have that mix of offensive minded paired with solid two way D first type guys. I think the hope is that Miller becomes like Lindgren with his size but with more offensive capabilities.

Rangers have a lot of quality assets on the backline in the NHL and prospect ranks.

On the left:

• Miller (6'5)
• Lindgren
• Jones
• Reunanen
• Robertson (6'3)

On the right:

• Trouba
• ADA
• Fox
• Lundkvist

We already have a good idea on Fox, Trouba, ADA and Lindgren. That really mean they need 2 or 3 of the remaining 5 guys to pan out. If more do the Rangers will have some solid ammo to add depth in other areas of the organization. That's not even mentioning some of the lesser D prospects they have of they make it as 3rd pairing guys.

agreed style of play is a big factor of course in the case of fox, lundkvist and deangelo it is both size and style of play that are similar and raises the question if they complement each other enough...of course you could give them complementary partners and then it doesn't really matter if they don't complement each other if they are on different pairs.

 

[Leetch3]

as much as i love that top 4, they have won exactly zero Stanley cups.

very true but not the argument I was trying to make...when comparing to fox, deangelo, lundkvist and jones you are looking at 4 similar dmen in terms of size & style. the nashville guys were home grown but not all similar players so I don't think the comparison works

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I feel Letteri should get a final chance to prove something but I'd guess either Hajek or Kravtsov get the call because of the 2 call ups remaining.

 

[Edge]

who's getting moved?

If I had to put money on the most likely suspects, I'd say ADA or Lundkvist.

I think there's a decent possibility one gets moved to bring in a higher-end player at LD.

Both have different appeals to teams.

ADA is a guy who has shown what he can do at the NHL, and it's in rare company. However, that's going to come with a corresponding price tag.

Lundqvist is a prospect, albeit a blue chip prospect, but one who hasn't accomplished anything at the NHL level yet. However, he comes with a low price point and a chance to help a team for a long, long time.

So, what do potential deals look like? Well, I think we've seen some on here that aren't really far off when it comes to the "type" of deal you might see pursued.

So if you're talking about ADA, you could very well see the Rangers look at names like Theodore or Bronin, among others.

If you're talking about Lundkvist, I think AK was on to something when he mentioned someone like Sandin.

Somewhat independent of those two, I think you have guys like Hanafin or Fowler lurking on the horizon of possibilities on the left side.

But focusing on just this particular question, I don't think it's going to be Trouba who's moved. And I know it's not going to be Fox. So that leaves ADA and Lundkvist.

 

[Vitto79]

It should be Lias Andersson promoted. Unreal

I will always think he’s an idiot unless we find out a really good reason

 

[leetch99]

The more I think about, the more I feel that this team needs a 4th line center that you can throw out there in the last minute of a game protecting a lead. That would spell minutes for Mika, and make the team deeper.

Well that has been a huge need for a long time now...that is when a FO win is a MUST .

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I will always think he’s an idiot unless we find out a really good reason

Young kid, but he needs to tuck his tail and go to Hartford, if he was smart he would do it now.

 

[Leetch3]

If I had to put money on the most likely suspects, I'd say ADA or Lundkvist.

I think there's a decent possibility one gets moved to bring in a higher-end player at LD.

Both have different appeals to teams.

ADA is a guy who has shown what he can do at the NHL, and it's in rare company. However, that's going to come with a corresponding price tag.

Lundqvist is a prospect, albeit a blue chip prospect, but one who hasn't accomplished anything at the NHL level yet. However, he comes with a low price point and a chance to help a team for a long, long time.

So, what do potential deals look like? Well, I think we've seen some on here that aren't really far off when it comes to the "type" of deal you might see pursued.

So if you're talking about ADA, you could very well see the Rangers look at names like Theodore or Bronin, among others.

If you're talking about Lundkvist, I think AK was on to something when he mentioned someone like Sandin.

Somewhat independent of those two, I think you have guys like Hanafin or Fowler lurking on the horizon of possibilities on the left side.

But focusing on just this particular question, I don't think it's going to be Trouba who's moved. And I know it's not going to be Fox. So that leaves ADA and Lundkvist.

so you are thinking a top end LD as the target over a high end forward? certainly wouldn't say no to a #1 LD but overall feels like forwards are a bigger need?