Speculation: Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXV

[mas0764]

Chytil + Kravtsov
for
Larkin

would you do it? or is that way too much?

Kravtsov + kid defenseman? Move Chytil to RW?

No way

 

[jay from jersey]

I'd do it, id need to know what the next contract was though.

Same here. If you get Zibby and Larkin locked up to solid deals your on your way. It’s a lot to give up, that that gives us an amazing 1-2 punch if they plan on making noise in the next 3-5 years.
Lindholm would also be a great add. If that’s the price for Larkin my guess Lindholm would be similar. Calgary doesn’t really want to move him, but there have been rumors of a shake up coming out of there for a while now.
Either guy would offer a different look from the Zibby line and hopefully diversify the offense a bit.
Hertl is good, but I wouldn’t want to trade young assets for a guy and then have to sign him to a Zibby like retirement deal.
As far as acquiring young signed centers go, you have to give to get, if they even become available.
This is all presumably if chytil shows he can’t handle the load 30-40 games into the season.
Going forward if you make the trade, you hope whatever player it is, isn’t making more then chytil s 2.3 and strome 4.5 cap hit combined for at least the next 5 seasons. At least in that range or so

 

[cwede]

2 more demoted

 

[Crease]

So Chytil & Krav line up better with our window

That doesn’t make them better hockey players than Larkin. You are also assuming Chytil and Kravtsov hit reach their ceilings—which is not a given.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

LOL. The Devils claimed Mason Geertsen off waivers from us.

 

[Vitto79]

LOL. The Devils claimed Mason Geertsen off waivers from us.

That’s hilarious

 

[RangersFan1994]

Rangers Trim Roster to 27 Players


why is McKegg still here. Schneider should have gotten one more game and he looked better than Lundkvist in my opinion. Robertson definitely needs some AHL time. Jones vs Lundkvist

 

[HyperX]

Weren't the "rumors" either Lundkvist or Kravstov and a pick for Larkin? I wouldn't move both Chytil and Kravstov.

Kravstov and 2023 #1 for Larkin. Move Strome to the wing. Then you have center depth of Zib, Larkin, Chytil and Rooney. Of the Rangers are out of it come trade deadline could get a pretty penny for Strome. Could likely replace that pick dealt for Larkin in the Strome trade.

You get a top-6 center in his prime for no current NHL talent? I doubt it

Chytil needs to go the other way

 

[Kravtsov420]

I am so sick of Greg McKegg

 

[Circus86]

So is Hajek still a thing?

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

McKegg waived? Notable because Mercogliano said they could want him on the roster because he's a center. I think if you're down to playing McKegg because of an injury that's too short-term to call up Morgan Barron, you'd just move Goodrow over

 

[BBKers]

Drury now needs to go find another goon to protect the AHL kids. Pretty sure that there are some sour grapes from the Front Office twds The Devils "schrewd" move here. Interesting. Looks like we may be losing Gauthier and Hajek for nothing - because if Geertson gets claimed - there is likely not a snowballs chance in hell that they will make it through. . . Not really a huge deal , but more and more of the assets acquired during "The Great Rebuild" are leaking out the sandbag one by one - with very little to show for it.

 

[Avery16]

And just like that, the Geertsen era is over #nevertuffenuf

 

[NYR94]

LOL. The Devils claimed Mason Geertsen off waivers from us.

Graves-Geertsen pair incoming.

 

[Tob]

Graves-Geertsen pair incoming.

That's top NHL 1st pairing defensemen Graves and Geertsen.

 

[NYR Viper]

This is the Devils looking around and realizing they need some way to counter Reaves and Johnston. I’m saying that, it would be nice to have another tough guy for Hartford now…

 

[The S5]

So is Hajek still a thing?

Well, he's outplayed both Trouba and Miller, so, yeah, still a thing.

 

[Avery16]

Drury now needs to go find another goon to protect the AHL kids. Pretty sure that there are some sour grapes from the Front Office twds The Devils "schrewd" move here. Interesting. Looks like we may be losing Gauthier and Hajek for nothing - because if Geertson gets claimed - there is likely not a snowballs chance in hell that they will make it through. . . Not really a huge deal , but more and more of the assets acquired during "The Great Rebuild" are leaking out the sandbag one by one - with very little to show for it.

To be fair, their market value is pretty close to nothing anyways.

 

[Circus86]

If we lose Hajek for nothing and Nils turns out bust (I don't think that) than I don't think I will ever fully recover from this:

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If we lose Hajek for nothing and Nils turns out bust (I don't think that) than I don't think I will ever fully recover from this:

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There's still Henriksson and Väisänen

 

[gravey9]

The last two preseason games and first 10 reg season games are going to be really important for the kids in our top 9.

What happens if some of our heralded kids aren't cutting it in a top 9 role? Specifically Laf and Kravy.

Let's say we're 10 games into the season and whatever line Laf is on, isn't consistent or effective? And I'm not talking offensive output, I'm talking about going to the right areas, winning puck battles forechecking, cycling, break outs, being responsible with the puck. Kravy seems to have better habits from his KHL days, but Laf's got a whole bunch of juniors still in his game. He's yet to figure out how to play a 200 ft effective game when the dipsy doodles aren't there.

Last year, we did our best to ride it out with our younger players. We had no depth.

This year, there will be up to 3-4 forwards at any time who can step into the lineup. Mckegg, Gauthier, Hunt, Barron.

Laf and Kravy may have a top 9 to start the year but we could be in for some growing pains and fan frustration if they're not consistent. I don't think Gallant will be that shy to sit someone if they're not playing the right way. I think he's tolerant of mistakes but if guys just are inconsistent or ineffective and becoming a drag on their lines, that's a diff story.

Gonna be interesting.

 

[Vitto79]

I am so sick of Greg McKegg

hes on waivers so don’t worry

Hunt, Barron , Gauthier is the 5th line
Barron likely goes down after the team building trip

likely wanted Barron and Jones on the trip because they are important to the teams future

Lundkvist won that 3rd pairing spot last game imo

 

[Matz03]

That’s hilarious

What's funny is that they'll play him next week against us, have him fight our guys and then waive him after, and we'll claim him right back.

 

[cwede]

I susoect its more likely NYR waive Tinordi than Hajek
Folks here love having 'whipping boys'
(see Pionk, Neil)
and Hajek is that lately.
But he is a young guy w skill and size, and the new staff should have full opportunity to find him a contributing role

 

[Avery16]

I susoect its more likely NYR waive Tinordi than Hajek
Folks here love having 'whipping boys'
(see Pionk, Neil)
and Hajek is that lately.
But he is a young guy w skill and size, and the new staff should have full opportunity to find him a contributing role

No way. Especially not with Geertsen getting claimed.