GDT: The 2020 TDL Thread: Part II

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Damn it, after the site did well last year, I paid for a sponsorship, and then this year it's back to it's old habits? C'mon, HF. Shit job.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Guess who should stay there ?

gee, Lias Andersson could have been called up but

 

[Matt4776]

I don't get this Board. First of all they signed Kreider because there is no one currently in the pipeline that can replace him. If you had traded him and then tried to sign someone over the summer that can fill the void it would have cost you maybe not as much but something relatively close. But here is what I don't get. The whole argument on Kreider was the outer years more than the money but now all of a sudden because we signed him the next year or 2 is a problem? There will be some large amounts coming off in the next year or 2 and without knowing what we do with Hank and Staal over the summer this whole discussion of what we can do or not do is too premature.

We have to pay players in the next 2ish years. Tony this year. Kakko in 2 years. Fox in 2 years. Mika in 2 years. If Lindgren keeps progressing, him at the end of next year.

All of this money that is being cleared is already allocated towards paying future players.

EDIT: Forgot Buch.

 

[Kovalev27]

The Skjei deal is "meh" in the same way the Stepan trade was "meh". People just don't want to acknowledge that cap space is a huge asset and adds a lot of value to a trade.

Hopefully the Rangers spend it more wisely than they did the last time around.

you nailed it cap space is extremely valuable. We got out of a long term deal that wasn’t necessarily working without taking a dime back and got a first rounder in the process. And we didn’t deal him to Boston we dealt him to a team barely in the playoffs. That’s going to be a pick in the teens or early 20s most likely in a very good draft

 

[TheDirtyH]

Trading skjei could just as easily be a nice palliative to those who were so quick to say 'same old rangers' ignoring cap issues and mis-evaluating defensemen when kreider resigned. This front office continues to surprise me, personally.

 

[Mr Saji]

Would have to be the Canes pick for Skjei since the Toronto first is conditional?

 

[mas0764]

Well let's hope the Buch and Shesty injuries and the Skjei trade cause a free fall down the standings.

And then that Carolina (or Toronto?) also misses the playoffs.

 

[Avery16]

I'd put Smith with Trouba... hopefully its not too bad.

We really need another Lindgren type to work with Trouba long term.

Robertson, Jones, Miller, Hajek and Reuanen hopefully. I'm guessing Rykov is not working since he's been scratched

Rykov has had an upper body injury for the past several games.

 

[Lion Hound]

They must really like K'andre's chances of playing this year.

Or Hajek, or Rykov

 

[leetch99]

I am on the TSN trade tracker and it doesn't specify which 1st or which year

But you are right..it did not say the year. Just said Cane's first. Which really does not tell us anything either.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Honestly I think it’s pretty fair value for Skjei

 

[mas0764]

Kreider resigned and Skjei traded for a first.

Kinda underwhelming. We'll see what they do in the offseason.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

So Jeff kept Kreider, acquired a 1st rounder, and just freed up the money to keep Deangelo.. Sounds like a W to me.

 

[Trxjw]

Isn't the space basically already spent on CK and his almost $2m extra and a probable ADA raise?

The Rangers went from having $9m in cap space to over $14m. That will allow them to re-sign Strome, ADA, Lemieux and Georgiev. Possibly Fast as well if they choose to do so.

 

[Avery16]

Would have to be the Canes pick for Skjei since the Toronto first is conditional?

would normally think so, but the conditions apply to TML standings, they would transfer along with the pick in a trade.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Now we gotta make sure we're in playoffs and Carolina isnt

 

[ohbaby]

I am willing to be lambasted for thinking Kreider signing will ever be possible. So if you like, may I please have another spanking?

Couldn't be happier I was a 100% wrong on this.

 

[UnSandvich]

Current LHD depth:

Lindgren
Staal
Smith


YEEEEESH

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Kreider resigned and Skjei traded for a first.

Kinda underwhelming. We'll see what they do in the offseason.

The biggest positive here is that this is a massive shift towards getting DeAngelo signed.

2 more 1sts in this draft gives us that extra ammunition. Skjei's replacement/upgrade is going to have to come from outside of the organization.

The Kreider term is ass even if the dollars are under market value.

 

[Avery16]

Honestly I think it’s pretty fair value for Skjei

we should've got a plus

 

[duhmetreE]

It might be time to try Lindgren with Trouba as our 'matchup pair'.

Lindgren Trouba
Staal ADA
Smith Fox

or just slot Smith in for Skjei.. Hopefully Rykov or Hajek get chances soon

Smith Trouba
Staal ADA
Lindgren Fox

 

[NYR Viper]

Current LHD depth:

Lindgren
Staal
Smith


YEEEEESH

Yeah this is ugly. I'm surprised the team didn't at least kick the tires on some sort of depth LD

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Wasn't thrilled with the Kreider signing but atleast we got some cap space and another 1st rounder. Since we're keeping Kreider that's about as good as it could have went I'd say as my biggest concern was the space to stay competitive

 

[leetch99]

Dubas cursing on the TSN interview...frustrated I would say . Hahaha...used the word Bullshi* .

 

[JimmyG89]

Would much prefer the Leafs pick. Yes, they likely get in based on their division, but they won't be going far. Canes could get in and shock again, but risk they miss it. Leafs pick is more destined to be in the 16-18 range, where the Canes could be a lotto pick, but could also end up being higher no matter what. Metro is wide open and the Canes did it last season.

 

[mas0764]

The biggest positive here is that this is a massive shift towards getting DeAngelo signed.

2 more 1sts in this draft gives us that extra ammunition. Skjei's replacement/upgrade is going to have to come from outside of the organization.

The Kreider term is ass even if the dollars are under market value.

I wonder what #14 and #21 can get you up to.