Speculation: Trade / Roster Speculation Thread XXIX: Down To The Wire

[HockeyBasedNYC]

By the way, not that it really matters in the business that sports has become, but LaGreca said yesterday that basically every single player in the locker room said they wanted Callahan to stay. Now, and LaGreca freely admitted it, what else do you expect them to say? But he noted that it sure seemed genuine from the feeling that he got, and that he wondered what the impact on the locker room would be if Callahan were to be moved.

Yeah i heard that bit too. It carries some weight, no doubt. But how many of his teammates will be in that locker room in 2020?

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Chris Botta ‏@ChrisBottaNHL 4m
Don't expect #NYR to give up picks for Matt Moulson at trade deadline, but they will be interested if he becomes a UFA in July.

 

[RGY]

By the way, not that it really matters in the business that sports has become, but LaGreca said yesterday that basically every single player in the locker room said they wanted Callahan to stay. Now, and LaGreca freely admitted it, what else do you expect them to say? But he noted that it sure seemed genuine from the feeling that he got, and that he wondered what the impact on the locker room would be if Callahan were to be moved.

Hopefully they'd be professionals and move on.

 

[Trxjw]

Wanna know what sucks for you guys, this kesler war has basically crushed the callahan war, and made everybody go after kesler instead.

That being said, Would y ou guys do the stephan + miller + 1st for kesler deal?

I think any "Callahan war" was wishful thinking from a lot of Rangers fans. He's never been the most attractive piece on the market, even before Kesler was in the mix.

And hell no to your Kesler package question.

 

[RGY]

Chris Botta ‏@ChrisBottaNHL 4m
Don't expect #NYR to give up picks for Matt Moulson at trade deadline, but they will be interested if he becomes a UFA in July.

Ewww.

Rather have Jagr

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Chris Botta ‏@ChrisBottaNHL 4m
Don't expect #NYR to give up picks for Matt Moulson at trade deadline, but they will be interested if he becomes a UFA in July.

hahahha and the hits just keep on comin...

 

[Anthony Eclair]

Ewww.

Rather have Jagr

lolwat

do you watch Matt Moulson play vs Jagr?

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Just waiting for that tweet from Bob Mckenzie saying "Hearing Ryan Callahan has been traded. Pending trade call".

 

[Vidic15*]

By the way, not that it really matters in the business that sports has become, but LaGreca said yesterday that basically every single player in the locker room said they wanted Callahan to stay. Now, and LaGreca freely admitted it, what else do you expect them to say? But he noted that it sure seemed genuine from the feeling that he got, and that he wondered what the impact on the locker room would be if Callahan were to be moved.

They'd move on because they're professionals. Anybody with baby-boy feelings needs to get off this team. We're soft enough.

 

[Lime]

I'll only take Moulson if we get Tavares too

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

hahahha and the hits just keep on comin...

Do you hear that flushing sound?

 

[Cliffy1814]

Absolutely redundant, and who would want that contract once he's signed with us in any possible future trade? Cut the ties and move on already. X amount of teams want him as a rental. Get best possible. Now, looking back......Stewart and whatever else wasn't such a bad deal to be made. If this was done already.......other moves may have been clearer to see.

P.S. I love everything that Cally has done for us.......but is in the past.......successful teams USE these types of players for their BEST years, then move them along for the FUTURE.

Well, remember that with the new agreement teams can take back some salary.
So, a team might be willing to take on Callahan for three years at $3m per down the road with Rangers absorbing $3m.

Not an ideal scenario, but you don't want to give that NMC. I'd rather give him the $500k extra than the NMC.

 

[New York RKY]

I'll only take Moulson if we get Tavares too

I'll only take Tavares if we get Tavares too.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

At this point i want hear something about the talks breaking down because i feel like they're in there trying to feverishly bridge the gap...

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

At this point i want hear something about the talks breaking down because i feel like they're in there trying to feverishly bridge the gap...

Do you know how to make Voodoo dolls?

 

[RGY]

At this point i want hear something about the talks breaking down because i feel like they're in there trying to feverishly bridge the gap...

I hope feverishly means Sather with his feet up and a cigar in his mouth saying Go **** Yourself Callahan

 

[Hitch16]

Chris Botta ‏@ChrisBottaNHL 4m
Don't expect #NYR to give up picks for Matt Moulson at trade deadline, but they will be interested if he becomes a UFA in July.

Unfortunately, after they sign Callahan, they can only offer 250K/year but will be willing to talk about a NTC/NMC.

 

[mrmovies779]

I would hate if we traded Stepan for Crosby straight up and would be worse if we added more. I understand that Crosby has some of the greatest skill in the league and is arguably the best player, but his injury history is a huge risk to take on.

You forgot the

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

Ha

I would hate if we traded Stepan for Crosby straight up and would be worse if we added more. I understand that Crosby has some of the greatest skill in the league and is arguably the best player, but his injury history is a huge risk to take on.

We need to keep Stepan because if we don't, we would need another number 1/number 2 center on our team next year. Stepan and Brass should be kept and we should just dump Richards next year and trade Cally for a first line center either now or in the post season. In terms of trading, outside of Callahan, almost every player is out of the question.

Callahan needs to be traded for a number 1 center, not Stepan. We need a player like Stepan especially because of the type of chemistry he has with the team.

Officially the funniest thing I ever read

 

[Ghost of jas]

Wanna know what sucks for you guys, this kesler war has basically crushed the callahan war, and made everybody go after kesler instead.

That being said, Would y ou guys do the stephan + miller + 1st for kesler deal?

In a word...NO!

 

[Anthony Eclair]

You forgot the

You guys just love trades to be honest and wanna see a big name go to our team in hopes of something that won't come.

 

[Hitch16]

I'll only take Moulson if we get Tavares too

Speaking of Tavares. His name enticed me to check his salary. He is a captain of his team and (purposely, sarcastically, understating) is fairly significant to his team, he is signed through 2017-18 at $5,500,000/year.

 

[Trxjw]

Clearly the plan is to trade Hagelin for MSL, pick up Conacher on waivers, and then move Zucc to center. The Hobbit line.

 

[Don Chytil]

The Canadian dollar began the season at 96 cents. It was 94 when the Rogers deal was announced. Its been the 89-90 cents range for the last few weeks. The famous economist Dr. Doom Roubini feels the CDN should be 10% lower than 90 cents. The NHL sees a major % of the revenue come from Canada. Ticket revenue. Those 7 teams generate a ton of revenue. Even if the NHL protected themselves with the Rogers deal,they will feel the pinch of the CDN in other revenue streams with the exchange rate being 90 cents or lower in the future.

All of it can be hedged for. ALL of it. The fact that multiple news outlets are reporting this makes me think that the NHL hasn't protected themselves.

It's asinine, every single major corporation that deals in foreign currency puts hedges in place. Tell them to hire me, I'll do it for them. For a price.

 

[mrmovies779]

You guys just love trades to be honest and wanna see a big name go to our team in hopes of something that won't come.

trade where we get the best player in the league for our 2nd line center?

Whats wrong with us?!?!


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