- Oct 3, 2013
- 36,730
- 10,563
The Rangers are going to blow it all up
Rick Nash
“The Blueshirts should be able to cash in on Rick Nash, the most attractive rental property on the market...Dallas, St. Louis and San Jose would appear good matches. Perhaps even Tampa Bay, with Ondrej Palat down for up to a couple of months...
This, too, on Nash, for whom the return based on historical norms should be a legit youngster plus a first-rounder: the Blueshirts can assume up to 50-percent of No. 61’s full-season, $7.8 Million cap”
Rentals
“Flipping Michael Grabner — who could be signed as a free agent over the summer if the stars align — could bring back a first-rounder or a young roster player. Nick Holden might be worth a third or a fourth in a league where contenders have no choice other than to bulk up on the blue line. David Desharnais should be able to bring back a fourth or fifth.”
Ryan McDonagh
“Beyond the rentals, the Rangers are prepared to deal Ryan McDonagh and Mats Zuccarello, both of whom are 2019 free agent-eligible and neither of whom seems likely to get a long-term, pricey extension.
McDonagh is the blue chip here; by far the most attractive commodity on the virtual market. There is no question about it...What would McDonagh be worth to asset-rich contenders such as Toronto, Boston and Tampa Bay, who would get the captain for two playoffs at the price of a one-and-a quarter-season cap charge...more than a decade ago, a 36-year-old Brian Leetch brought back a first-rounder, a second-rounder and two prospects.”
Mats Zuccarello
“Zuccarello, who just hasn’t had the same zip to his game or jump to his step throughout the year, is not in quite the same category as McDonagh, but he too has enhanced value to contenders as a two-for-one-and-a-quarter guy who should yield a significant return.”
Rick Nash
“The Blueshirts should be able to cash in on Rick Nash, the most attractive rental property on the market...Dallas, St. Louis and San Jose would appear good matches. Perhaps even Tampa Bay, with Ondrej Palat down for up to a couple of months...
This, too, on Nash, for whom the return based on historical norms should be a legit youngster plus a first-rounder: the Blueshirts can assume up to 50-percent of No. 61’s full-season, $7.8 Million cap”
Rentals
“Flipping Michael Grabner — who could be signed as a free agent over the summer if the stars align — could bring back a first-rounder or a young roster player. Nick Holden might be worth a third or a fourth in a league where contenders have no choice other than to bulk up on the blue line. David Desharnais should be able to bring back a fourth or fifth.”
Ryan McDonagh
“Beyond the rentals, the Rangers are prepared to deal Ryan McDonagh and Mats Zuccarello, both of whom are 2019 free agent-eligible and neither of whom seems likely to get a long-term, pricey extension.
McDonagh is the blue chip here; by far the most attractive commodity on the virtual market. There is no question about it...What would McDonagh be worth to asset-rich contenders such as Toronto, Boston and Tampa Bay, who would get the captain for two playoffs at the price of a one-and-a quarter-season cap charge...more than a decade ago, a 36-year-old Brian Leetch brought back a first-rounder, a second-rounder and two prospects.”
Mats Zuccarello
“Zuccarello, who just hasn’t had the same zip to his game or jump to his step throughout the year, is not in quite the same category as McDonagh, but he too has enhanced value to contenders as a two-for-one-and-a-quarter guy who should yield a significant return.”
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