Speculation: Trade / Roster Speculation Thread XXXI: As the bell gently tolls...

[sexton11]

I just worry that this trade is just the latest "one player away" move.

Should St. Louis improve the team? Offensively he should. But the team is now older, smaller and softer. I still don't see who is the finisher is for MSL (unless Nash or MSL is going to switch wings). They still lack consistently down the middle.

Could help Hagelin or Kreider pot a few more. He definatly makes players around hi better. Also, MSL can be MSL's finisher as he has 29 goals.

 

[RGY]

Very legit points. My fear is St. Louis will move Zuccerello off the powerplay ala Shanny and Prucha. Still, the Rangers had to make that deal.

I think we are going to see another move today for size on the wing. My fear is we are going to see Hagelin moved before 3:00 for a winger with size.

I really hope not.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Very legit points. My fear is St. Louis will move Zuccerello off the powerplay ala Shanny and Prucha. Still, the Rangers had to make that deal.

I think we are going to see another move today for size on the wing. My fear is we are going to see Hagelin moved before 3:00 for a winger with size.

Admittedly, my ability to evaluate this trade is clouded as I am a big Callahan fan.

The biggest part is, this can't be the only thing they make.

 

[Tomas Sandstrom 28]

Can Chris Stewart play LW?

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

What a wonderful way to have a team grow and gel together.

Well, that's just a contingency, I hardly think it's the master plan behind the trade

 

[NYGBleedBlueNYR]

Ruutu about to be traded according to Dreger

 

[Blueblood9]

we in on anyone else? a booming shot from the point?

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Again:

1) Lack grit
2) Lack goal stuffer on 2nd liner
3) No resolution on Stralman
4) No point shot

Expect more moves by 3 from us. Minor or not. Expect more.

 

[Tomas Sandstrom 28]

If you're going all in might as well really go for it. I expect another deal for the Rangers. I'm thinking a 5-6 Dman or a forward with size

 

[BBKers]

Again:

1) Lack grit McGrattan for 5th
2) Lack goal stuffer on 2nd liner Michalek for Dorsett+
3) No resolution on Stralman Vatanen
4) No point shot (see #3 above)

Expect more moves by 3 from us. Minor or not. Expect more.

Add Stepan & Byron Boyle for Kesler

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Well, that's just a contingency, I hardly think it's the master plan behind the trade

I dont think there is one.

 

[BBKers]

I dont think there is one.

There never is. Hockey is different here...

 

[InHenrikWeTrust]

Although I like this trade. There is now a glaring hole in our team, physicality, now more than ever.

 

[shoves]

Again:

1) Lack grit
2) Lack goal stuffer on 2nd liner
3) No resolution on Stralman
4) No point shot

Expect more moves by 3 from us. Minor or not. Expect more.

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[Ian]

And the other stuff?

Only time will tell.

Obviously the team got older here (although I'd argue MSL has about as many years on his wheels as Callahan does), and I suppose softer as well. I don't really think the team got that much smaller necessarily, as MSL is a scrappy player a la MZA, who I'd say has probably been the least soft player on NYR this season.

I agree that this team is still shallow down the middle, which is worrisome versus PIT/BOS. However, MSL has pretty much excelled in working with non-exceptional players to continue to produce, so I think his addition to a line would more than balance out the fact he's playing with Brassard or Richards with them at essentially 2C.

I think what's getting lost here too is while MSL has essentially been a playmaker with Stamkos on his line, he's not exactly a non-scoring winger.

 

[Raymones]

Again:

1) Lack grit
2) Lack goal stuffer on 2nd liner
3) No resolution on Stralman
4) No point shot

Expect more moves by 3 from us. Minor or not. Expect more.

They're probably confident they can sign him to a fair deal.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I don't see why Stralman is a situation that needs resolution today.

 

[InvalidBeard]

I think what's getting lost here too is while MSL has essentially been a playmaker with Stamkos on his line, he's not exactly a non-scoring winger.

He's awesome. Throwing in my non-substantive full-support of the deal. My only jersey is a Callahan, but got my fill. Miller, you're up!

 

[Boom Boom Geoffrion*]

I don't see why Stralman is a situation that needs resolution today.

There clearly is no such thing as tomorrow. Not for Sather, anyway. . . . . . . . .

 

[sexton11]

Only time will tell.

Obviously the team got older here (although I'd argue MSL has about as many years on his wheels as Callahan does), and I suppose softer as well. I don't really think the team got that much smaller necessarily, as MSL is a scrappy player a la MZA, who I'd say has probably been the least soft player on NYR this season.

I agree that this team is still shallow down the middle, which is worrisome versus PIT/BOS. However, MSL has pretty much excelled in working with non-exceptional players to continue to produce, so I think his addition to a line would more than balance out the fact he's playing with Brassard or Richards with them at essentially 2C.

I think what's getting lost here too is while MSL has essentially been a playmaker with Stamkos on his line, he's not exactly a non-scoring winger.

Smaller heightwise, maybe.

 

[GregSirico]

I don't see why Stralman is a situation that needs resolution today.

He does have trade value too, IMHO.

 

[rangers1314]

MSL currently in the air en route to NY, per Dreger. So he'll play tonight

 

[GregSirico]

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Smaller heightwise, maybe.

He definitely doesn't skip leg day. WOW!

 

[shoves]

Legwand is available. Would we want him?

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

They're probably confident they can sign him to a fair deal.

Perhaps.

I'm gonna guess something else happens.