Speculation: Trade Rumors/Speculation Thread Part VII: Shake Up

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

"They're due."

"They've played well in international competitions"

I think we all better prepare for this and a Phaneuf signing

 

[NYR Viper]

"They've played well in international competitions"

I think we all better prepare for this and a Phaneuf signing

Would Phaneuf really be that bad of a signing though? Obviously depends on the price but he is what the team needs.

 

[Leetch3]

Ah yes. Another guy who is primed to see his production go down and who has been the center piece of teams that have underachieved. He makes just too much sense.

but he's bffs with nash so it'll work this time lol

 

[Trxjw]

Wonder if the Yakupov stuff will resurface. Pointless in his last 7 with a -3. A league-worst -17 on the year. Brutal.

 

[Raspewtin]

I'd actually like to sign Phaneuf, shoot me.

The most underrated defenseman in the NHL, in my opinion.

 

[Jabroni]

"They've played well in international competitions"

I think we all better prepare for this and a Phaneuf signing

Heatley-Thornton-Hemsky.

The future.

 

[NYR Viper]

Wonder if the Yakupov stuff will resurface. Pointless in his last 7 with a -3. A league-worst -17 on the year. Brutal.

He makes too much sense as far was what the team needs, the (2) teams struggling, and past deals.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

We'll have roughly 36 mill to spend this year, that's including a Richards amnesty:

Kreider - 3 mill avg for 2 years
Stralman - 3.5 mill avg for 3-4 years
Zucc - 2.5 mill avg for 3 years
Moore - 1.2 mill avg for 3 years
Falk - 1 mill for 1 year
Callahan - 5.5 mill for 5 years

That's about 16.5 mill committed in retaining players I think need keeping.

We need, a 2c, a 3c or w, a 4c, a 4w, a 3d, and a 5/6d.

6 players. 6 improvements. Del Zotto and Brassard I'm assuming should be traded for 1 of these. Girardi I'm assuming doesn't get traded and doesn't get resigned.

5 positions for roughly 17-18 mill avail cap space. Can Sather construct an effective team?

Let's say Miller gets the 3c position next year. Kristo gets promoted and sticks. Callahan slides down to the 3w.

We have
Kreider-Stepan-Nash
Zucc-FA/Trade-Kristo
Hagelin-Miller-Callahan
FA-FA-Dorsett

Staal-McD
FA-Stralman
McIlrath-Moore/FA

Ott for 4th line? Would he accept such a role? Vanek screams like a typical Rangers acquisition. Overpayment for a declining player that Sather doesn't realize is declining. He'd likely fit well with AV's system however. There's our 2c. How about Boyle and Moore? They're fine as our 4c and 4w. Does Sather resign them, then only add Kristo Miller and Vanek and focus on defense? Does that even improve the team?

Sather has a key offseason ahead. He can't swing and miss...

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Would Phaneuf really be that bad of a signing though? Obviously depends on the price but he is what the team needs.

I'd be 100% for signing Phaneuf. As long as the contracts are reasonable, I'd push to sign Grabovski, Phaneuf and Vrbata from that list. Trade Brassard, MDZ and Girardi for picks/B+ level prospects or better yet package them together for something better if possible. Trade Callahan as well if he won't take a short term deal to prove he has more left in the tank. Buy out Richards

Kreider-Grabovski-Nash
Hagelin-Stepan-Vrbata
Zuccarello-Miller-Callahan

as the top 9

Staal-McDonagh
Stralman-Phaneuf
McIlrath-Moore
Falk

Call it a day

 

[slipknottin]

Wonder if the Yakupov stuff will resurface. Pointless in his last 7 with a -3. A league-worst -17 on the year. Brutal.

He barely gets any minutes now outside of the PP.

But just watch him play and there is so much obvious talent there.

 

[Fitzy]

I would bet that if the Oilers send him down he will leave for the KHL.

Again, I still want to bid on the kid. His value should be at an absolute low right now.

 

[Miller Time NYR]

its not worth it at all for Edmonton to sell this low on Yak

 

[NYR Viper]

Bored at work:

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FORWARDS
Mike Cammalleri ($5.250m) / Derek Stepan ($3.075m) / Rick Nash ($7.800m)
Chris Kreider ($2.250m) / Patrik Berglund ($3.250m) / Nail Yakupov ($0.925m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.250m) / J.T. Miller ($0.894m) / Danny Kristo ($0.950m)
Brandon Bollig ($1.000m) / Oscar Lindberg ($0.675m) / Derek Dorsett ($1.633m)
Kyle Beach ($0.600m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m) / Dion Phaneuf ($7.500m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Anton Stralman ($3.200m)
John Moore ($1.000m) / Dylan McIlrath ($0.703m)
Justin Falk ($1.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($8.500m)
Cameron Talbot ($0.563m)
BUYOUTS
Wade Redden ($0.000m)
Brad Richards ($0.000m)
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Trade MDZ + Brassard for Yakupov + prospect/pick

Trade Callahan at the deadline to STL for Berglund +

Trade Girardi to TB at the deadline for picks/prospects

Trade Zuccarello to somewhere for picks/prospects

Trade Boyle to Montreal for a 2nd '14

Re-sign:

Stralman
4 year @ 3.2 million

Moore
1 year @ 1 million

Berglund (after he is acquired)
2 years @ 3.25 million


Sign:
Phaneuf
7 years @ 7.5 million

Bollig
2 years @ 1 million

Cammalleri
4 years @ 5.25 million

 

[Trxjw]

He makes too much sense as far was what the team needs, the (2) teams struggling, and past deals.

Unless they're interested in a Del Zotto or Girardi deal, I'd probably balk at just about anything. Oil fans seem to think they're dangling a 40 goal scorer, but he's really just a bunch of unrealized potential right now.

He barely gets any minutes now outside of the PP.

But just watch him play and there is so much obvious talent there.

And it's all his own fault. He's as brainless as Brassard is with the puck and doesn't seem to give a crap about playing in his own end.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Why are we trading Zuccarello for pick prospects? So we can replace him with an older, nearly as small Cammalleri?

 

[Leonardo87]

We'll have roughly 36 mill to spend this year, that's including a Richards amnesty:

Kreider - 3 mill avg for 2 years
Stralman - 3.5 mill avg for 3-4 years
Zucc - 2.5 mill avg for 3 years
Moore - 1.2 mill avg for 3 years
Falk - 1 mill for 1 year
Callahan - 5.5 mill for 5 years

That's about 16.5 mill committed in retaining players I think need keeping.

We need, a 2c, a 3c or w, a 4c, a 4w, a 3d, and a 5/6d.

6 players. 6 improvements. Del Zotto and Brassard I'm assuming should be traded for 1 of these. Girardi I'm assuming doesn't get traded and doesn't get resigned.

5 positions for roughly 17-18 mill avail cap space. Can Sather construct an effective team?

Let's say Miller gets the 3c position next year. Kristo gets promoted and sticks. Callahan slides down to the 3w.

We have
Kreider-Stepan-Nash
Zucc-FA/Trade-Kristo
Hagelin-Miller-Callahan
FA-FA-Dorsett

Staal-McD
FA-Stralman
McIlrath-Moore/FA

Ott for 4th line? Would he accept such a role? Vanek screams like a typical Rangers acquisition. Overpayment for a declining player that Sather doesn't realize is declining. He'd likely fit well with AV's system however. There's our 2c. How about Boyle and Moore? They're fine as our 4c and 4w. Does Sather resign them, then only add Kristo Miller and Vanek and focus on defense? Does that even improve the team?

Sather has a key offseason ahead. He can't swing and miss...

Very Interesting post. Some good ideas in there, imo.

Callahan is most likely going to get 5 years around 5 Million a year, he brings a lot to both sides of the ice, and it's hard to replace that. As per the 3rd line you have there, I see that easily becoming the Rangers 2nd line, do you agree?

 

[Thirty One]

Why are we trading Zuccarello for pick prospects? So we can replace him with an older, nearly as small Cammalleri?

Mostly.

 

[Ail]

Mostly.

You're looking mighty festive.

 

[TheTakedown]

I'd be 100% for signing Phaneuf. As long as the contracts are reasonable, I'd push to sign Grabovski, Phaneuf and Vrbata from that list. Trade Brassard, MDZ and Girardi for picks/B+ level prospects or better yet package them together for something better if possible. Trade Callahan as well if he won't take a short term deal to prove he has more left in the tank. Buy out Richards

Kreider-Grabovski-Nash
Hagelin-Stepan-Vrbata
Zuccarello-Miller-Callahan

as the top 9

Staal-McDonagh
Stralman-Phaneuf
McIlrath-Moore
Falk

Call it a day

those are solid lines... I really like it.

I'd advocate keeping Dorsett for the 4th line. Guy is good for 10 goals a game and plenty of scraps

 

[NYR Viper]

Unless they're interested in a Del Zotto or Girardi deal, I'd probably balk at just about anything. Oil fans seem to think they're dangling a 40 goal scorer, but he's really just a bunch of unrealized potential right now.



And it's all his own fault. He's as brainless as Brassard is with the puck and doesn't seem to give a crap about playing in his own end.

Edmonton fans value him like a #1 pick. He isn't that anymore.

Why are we trading Zuccarello for pick prospects? So we can replace him with an older, nearly as small Cammalleri?

I wouldn't mind holding onto Zuccarello. But if the general feeling is that he has peaked and can't sustain this production and a good deal comes along, I wouldn't be opposed to moving him for a good return. He isn't immovable.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Again, I still want to bid on the kid. His value should be at an absolute low right now.

So we can get him for Del Zotto and Pyatt?

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I'd be 100% for signing Phaneuf. As long as the contracts are reasonable, I'd push to sign Grabovski, Phaneuf and Vrbata from that list. Trade Brassard, MDZ and Girardi for picks/B+ level prospects or better yet package them together for something better if possible. Trade Callahan as well if he won't take a short term deal to prove he has more left in the tank. Buy out Richards

Kreider-Grabovski-Nash
Hagelin-Stepan-Vrbata
Zuccarello-Miller-Callahan

as the top 9

Staal-McDonagh
Stralman-Phaneuf
McIlrath-Moore
Falk

Call it a day

So basically just churn the roster and ice a similar team?

 

[TheTakedown]

So we can get him for Del Zotto and Pyatt?

to be honest, probably.

 

[Thirty One]

You're looking mighty festive.

I know right?

I would rather go 7 years @ $7.5 million for Phaneuf than 6 years at $5.5 million for Girardi. Even if Phaneuf is a statue by the end of the deal, he can still blast one-timers.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

I know right?

I would rather go 7 years @ $7.5 million for Phaneuf than 6 years at $5.5 million for Girardi. Even if Phaneuf is a statue by the end of the deal, he can still blast one-timers.

....Like McCabe?