Speculation: 2014 - 2015 New York Rangers :: Roster building / proposal thread Part III

[BBKers]

PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK RANGERS ORGANISATION 2014-2015 (48)
NEW YORK RANGERS SQUAD (21)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit| Status |Team| Drafted |Age
1 | F| Stepan, Derek |$3,075,000| RFA 2015| New York Rangers/NHL| R2 #51 NYR (2008)| 23
2 | F| Hagelin, Carl| $2,250,000| RFA 2015| New York Rangers/NHL| R6 #168 NYR (2007)| 25
3 | F | Miller, J.T. (ELC) | $1,244,167* |RFA 2015 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #15 NYR (2011)| 20
4 | F | St Louis, Marty| $5,625,000| UFA 2015| New York Rangers/NHL| Undrafted| 39
5 |D | Staal, Marc | $3,975,000| UFA 2015| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #12 NYR (2005)| 27
6| F | Zuccarello, Mats | $3,500,000 | UFA 2015| New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |26
7| F| Stempniak, Lee|$900,000| UFA 2015| Pittsburgh/NHL| R5 #147 St Louis (2003)|31
8| D| Kostka, Mike| $650,000| UFA 2015| Tampa Bay/NHL| Undrafted|28
9| G | Talbot, Cameron| $562,600| UFA 2015| New York Rangers/NHL| Undrafted (started w NYR)| 26
10| F | Kreider, Chris | $2,475,000 | RFA 2016|New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #19 NYR (2009) |22
11| F | Hayes, Kevin (ELC)| $3,775,000* | RFA 2016|Boston College/NCAA|R1 #24 Chicago (2010) - signed as UFA |22
12|D|Boyle, Dan| $4,500,000 | UFA 2016| San Jose/NHL|Undrafted|37
13|F |Moore, Dominic | $1,500,000 | UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL| R4 #95 NYR (2000)|33
14|F |Lombardi, Matt| $800,000 | UFA 2016| Genève-Servette HC/ NLA| R3 #90 Calgary (2002)|32
15|F| Glass, Tanner| $1,450,000 | UFA 2017| Pittsburgh/NHL | R7 #265 Florida Panthers(2003)|30
16|D | Kline, Kevin | $2,900,000 | UFA 2018| New York Rangers/NHL | R2 #37 Nashville Predators (2003)|29
17| F| Nash, Rick (NMC??)| $7,800,000| UFA 2019| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #1 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002)| 29
18| D| McDonagh, Ryan |$4,700,000| UFA 2019| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #12 Montreal (2007) |24
19 |D| Girardi, Dan (NMC => NTC)| $5,500,000| UFA 2020| New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 29
20| F | Brassard, Derick | $5,000,000 | UFA 2020| New York Rangers/NHL | R1 #6 Columbus Blue Jackets (2006)| 27
21 |G| Lundqvist, Henrik (NMC)| $8,500,000| UFA 2021| New York Rangers/NHL| R7 #208 NYR (2000)| 32[/table]

* - includes bonus money in contract
ELC - denotes player on Entry Level Contract
NTC - denotes No Trade Clause in Contract
NMC - denotes No Movement Clause in Contract

TOTALS
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000
CAP PAYROLL: $67,481,667
BONUSES: $3,200,000
CAP SPACE (21-man roster - 13 FWDs, 6 D, 2 G): $1,518,333

ASSIGNED TO AHL/ECHL (27)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit| Status |Team| Drafted |Age
22| D | McIlrath, Dylan (ELC) |$1,295,000* |RFA 2015 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #10 NYR (2010) | 21
23 |F | Fast(h), Jesper (ELC)|$900,000*| RFA 2015| New York Rangers/NHL| R6 #157 NYR (2010)| 22
24| F | Kristo, Danny |$826,875 |RFA 2015| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL | R2 #56 Montreal Canadians (2008)| 23
25 |F | Yogan, Andrew (ELC) | $800,000* |RFA 2015 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R4 #100 NYR (2010) | 22
26|F | Lindberg, Oscar (ELC) |$760,000* |RFA 2015 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #57 PHX (2010) |22
27|G| Missiaen, Jason |$715,000 |RFA 2015 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |23
28 |F |Hrivik, Marek (ELC) |$685,000* |RFA 2015 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 22
29 |D| Kampfer, Steve|$550,000|RFA 2015 |Iowa Wild/AHL |R4 #93 Anaheim Ducks (2007)| 25
30|D| Hunwick , Matt|$600,000|UFA 2015|Lake Eerie Monsters/AHL |R7 #224 Boston Bruins (2003)| 29
31|F| Bourque, Chris|$600,000|UFA 2015|AK Kazan Bars/KHL|R2 #33 Washington Capitals (2003) | 28
32|F| Mueller, Chris |$600,000|UFA 2015|Texas Stars/AHL|Undrafted | 28
33|D | Allen, Connor (ELC) |$1,775,000* |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 24
34|D |Zámorský, Petr (ELC) | $925,000 |RFA 2016 |HC Zlin Switzerland |Undrafted (started w NYR) |21
35|D |Bodie, Matt (ELC) |$925.000 |RFA 2016|Union College/NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |24
36|F |Haggerty, Ryan (ELC) |$925.000 |RFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 21
37| F |Nicholls, J. (ELC) | $709,167 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R7 #182 Toronto Maple Leafs (2010)| 21
38|F |Chris McCarthy (ELC) |$692,500 |RFA 2016 |U of Vermont/NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 22
39|D |Noreau, Samuel (ELC) |$685,000 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R5 #136 NYR(2011) |21
40 |F |St. Croix, M. (ELC) | $665,000 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R4 #106 NYR (2011) |20
41 |D |Hughes, Tommy (ELC) | $608,333 |RFA 2016 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 21
42 |F |Kantor, Michael (ELC) | $583,333 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 22
43| F | Bourque, Ryan |$562,500|RFA 2016 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #80 NYR (2009) |23
44|G|Desjardins, Cédrick|$600,000|UFA 2016|Syracuse Crunch/AHL|Undrafted |28
45|F| Tarnasky, Nick|$575,000|UFA 2016|Hamilton Bulldogs/AHL|R7 #287 Tampa Bay Lightening (2003) |29
46| D | Donnay, Troy (ELC) | $716,667* |RFA 2017 |Juniors - London Knights/OHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 20
47|G |Skapski, Mackenzie (ELC) |$661,667* |RFA 2017 |Kootenay/WHL |R6 #170 NYR(2013) |19
48|D |Andersson, Calle (ELC) |$661,667* |RFA 2017 |Zug Switzerland - loaned |R4 #119 NYR (2012)| 19
(49)| F | Duclair, Anthony (ELC-S) |$820,000* |RFA 2018-S|Jrs - Québec Remparts/QMJHL |R3 #80 NYR(2013)| 18
(50)|D |Ryan Graves (ELC-S) |$660.000 |RFA 2018-S|Jrs - PEI/QMJHL |R4 #110 NYR(2013) |18[/table]

PLAYERS STILL UNSIGNED BUT RIGHTS RETAINED BY NYR (there are likely a few more here I believe)
[table="head;width=4200]Pos |Player |Team |Drafted |Age
F |Fogarty, Steven| Notre Dame Fighting Irish/NCAA |R3 #72 NYR (2011)| 20
F |Nieves, Cristoval| Michigan Wolverines/NCAA| R2 #59 NYR (2012)| 20
F |Adam Tambellini| Calgary Hitmen/WHL| R3 #65 NYR (2013)| 19
D |Skjei, Brady | Minnesota Golden Gophers/NCAA| R1 #28 NYR (2012)| 19
F |Pavel Buchnevich| Cherepovets/KHL| R3 #75 NYR (2013)| 18
G |Brandon Halverson|Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |R2 #59 NYR (2014)|18
F|Keegan Iversson|Portland Winterhawks (WHL)| R3 #85 NYR (2014)|18
D|Ryan Mantha| Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)| R4 #104 NYR (2014)|18
G|Igor Shesterkin| Spartak Moscow (KHL)| R4 #118 NYR (2014)|18
F|Richard Nejezchleb| Brandon (WHL)| R5 #122 NYR (2014)|20
D|Daniel Walcott| Blainville Boisbriand (QMJHL)| R5 #140 NYR (2014)|20
D|Tyler Nanne| Team USA under 18| R5 #142 NYR (2014)|18
[/table]

2015 DRAFT PICKS

• 2nd round Tampa Bay Lightening (for Ryan Callahan)
• 2nd round NYR
• 3rd round NYR
• 4th round NYR
• 6th round NYR

• We lost our 2015 1st rounder in the Marty St Louis trade with Tampa Bay.
• We will receive a second-round pick from Tampa Bay in the Ryan Callahan trade as he re-signed with Tampa Bay for the 2014–15 NHL season.
• We then also lost our 7th round pick in the same trade.
• We lost our 2015 5th rounder in the trade with Vancouver that brought us Rafael Diaz

OFFSEASON RFAs
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit 2013/2014|Team| Drafted |Age |New caphit | Signed with
1 | F | Brassard, Derick | $3,200,000 | New York Rangers/NHL | R1 #6 Columbus Blue Jackets (2006)| 26|$5,000,000|Resigned NYR
2 | F | Kreider, Chris (ELC) | $1,325,000* | New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #19 NYR (2009) |22|$2,475,000|Resigned NYR
3 | F | Zuccarello, Mats | $1,150,000 | New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |26|$3,500,000|Resigned NYR
4 | D | Moore, John (ELC) |$965,000 | New York Rangers/NHL | R1 #21 Columbus Blue Jackets (2009)| 23||qualified
5| F | Kristo, Danny (ELC) |$1,300,000* | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL | R2 #56 Montreal Canadians (2008)| 23|$826,875|Resigned NYR
6| F | Bourque, Ryan (ELC) |$900,000* | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #80 NYR (2009) |23|$925.000??|Resigned NYR
7| G | Missiaen, Jason (ELC) |$750,000* | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL| Undrafted (started w NYR)| 23|$715,000|Resigned NYR
8| D | Falk, Justin |$975,000 | New York Rangers/NHL |R4 #110 Minnesota Wild (2007) |25|$700.000|not qualified - signed Minnesota
9| F | Jean, Kyle (ELC) |$925,000* | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |24||not qualified
10 | G | Stajcer, Scott (ELC) | $700,000* | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL| R5 #140 NYR (2009) |22||not qualified
11 |F | Wilson, Jason (ELC) |$588,333 | Wichita Thunder/CHL |R5 #130 NYR (2010) |23||not qualified
12 |F | Beach, Kyle |$550,000 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #11 Chicago Blackhawks (2008) |24||not qualified[/table]

2014 OFFSEASON UFAs
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit 2013/2014| Team 2013/2014| Drafted |Age |Signed with |New caphit
1 |D |Stralman, Anton | $1,700,000 | New York Rangers/NHL | R7 #216 Toronto (2005) |27| Tampa Bay| $4.500.000
2 |F |Boyle, Brian |$1,700,000 | New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #26 Los Angeles (2003) |29|Tampa Bay|$2.000.000
3 |F |Pouliot, Benoit | $1,300,000 | New York Rangers/NHL | R1 #4 Minnesota Wild (2005)| 27| Edmonton| $4.000.000
4 |D |Diaz, Rafael |$1,225,000 | New York Rangers/NHL | Undrafted |28||
5 |F |Moore, Dominic | $1,000,000 | New York Rangers/NHL| R4 #95 NYR (2000) |33|NYR|$1.500.000
6 |F |Carcillo, Dan |$825,000 | New York Rangers/NHL | R3 #73 Pittsburgh Penguins (2003)| 29||
7 |F |Powe, Darroll |$1,066,667 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted |28||
8 |F |Asham, Arron |$1,000,000 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL | R3 #71 Montreal (1996) |35||
9 |D |Bickel, Stu |$750,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL|Undrafted (basically started w NYR)| 27|Minnesota Wild|$600.000
10 |F |Haley, Micheal| $600,000 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL | Undrafted |27|San José| $600,000
11 |D |Johnson, Aaron | $600,000 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL | R3 #85 Columbus Blue Jackets (2001)| 30|Ottawa| $800,000
12 |D |Syvret, Danny |$587,500 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #81 Edmonton Oilers (2005) |28||
13 |G |LeNeveu, David | $550,000 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #46 Phoenix Coyotes (2002) |30||[/table]

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[BBKers]

If were to sign one of Penner/Hayes ($925 k) + one of Carcillo/Carter (~$650 k) and let Miller, Lombardi & Lindberg battle it out for the 3 C spot (or 4 C and D Moore moves up) we would get a cap compliant team with better depth, grit & size than moving up all the kids. We would get some usable assets further down the road as well.
50 SPCs
One callup still possible from Hartford too capwise

FORWARDS
Chris Kreider ($2.475m) / Derick Brassard ($5.000m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)
Mats Zuccarello ($3.500m) / Derek Stepan ($3.075m) / Rick Nash ($7.800m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.250m) / One of J.T. Miller - Matt Lombardi - Oscar Lindberg (MAX $0.894m) / Lee Stempniak ($0.900m)
Tanner Glass ($1.450m) / Dominic Moore ($1.500m) / Kevin Hayes or Dustin Penner ($0.925m)
Daniel Carcillo or Ryan Carter ($0.650m)

DEFENSEMEN
Dan Girardi ($5.500m) / Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m)
Dan Boyle ($4.500m) / Marc Staal ($3.975m)
Kevin Klein ($2.900m) / John Moore ($0.851m)
Mike Kostka ($0.650m)


GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($8.500m)
Cameron Talbot ($0.563m)

BUYOUTS
Wade Redden ($0.000m)
Brad Richards ($0.000m)

BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000
CAP PAYROLL: $68,182,167
BONUSES: $350,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $817,833

 

[Fitzy]

Rangers have probably 4 of the best 5 undrafted players in the league right now. Just noticed that.

 

[Mac n Gs]

If Brodie can't be traded for then, what would a good package be for Staal that returns us a replacement and a prospect?

I should add that I mean for an extended Staal rather than as a rental

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I'm not sure Who or what team.. but what about some kind of trade for Staal + a forward for a better replacement forward and a defenseman that's not as great as Staal, but able to play 2nd line minutes.

something like Staal/Hagelin for ?/?.. Wonder what kind of deal we could do then.. not that I want to trade Hagelin, but spit ballin here, I think he will still be pretty cheap next year.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

If Brodie can't be traded for then, what would a good package be for Staal that returns us a replacement and a prospect?

I should add that I mean for an extended Staal rather than as a rental

Im sure teams are chomping at the bit to trade a Staal replacement + a prospect for 1 year of Staal.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Im sure teams are chomping at the bit to trade a Staal replacement + a prospect for 1 year of Staal.

it would definitely have to be a team that Staal would sign with IMO

 

[Emptyvoid]

Rangers have probably 4 of the best 5 undrafted players in the league right now. Just noticed that.

MSL, Girardi, Boyle, Zucc?

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Im sure teams are chomping at the bit to trade a Staal replacement + a prospect for 1 year of Staal.

Perhaps Sather could work collaboratively with Staal to get him traded to a team he would sign an extension with and give them a 72 hour period to work on an extension.

Getting Staal for many years should increase the package we get in return and help the team getting Staal cope better with losing what they are giving us.

Who knows. I'm much more reserved about trading Staal now, especially since Stralman is gone.

Boyle leaves a lot to be desired on the defensive end.

 

[RangerBoy]

Hagelin will be arbitration eligible and a long-term contract will include group 3 years. He is one year away from group 3. He will get a raise. Stepan will get a raise. He will be two years away from group 3.

 

[NYR Viper]

I'm hoping the Rangers sign a couple more NHL forwards to cheap deals.

Players I would key in on:

Penner
Carter
Carcillo
Leino
Tootoo
Galiardi

What happens if Glass goes down with an injury? Do the Rangers then have to go out and trade for another Carcillo? Why? Just sign Carcillo or Tootoo and you have free insurance. Grab guy like Leino or Galiardi and let them bounce between the AHL/NHL. Depth.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I'm hoping the Rangers sign a couple more NHL forwards to cheap deals.

Players I would key in on:

Penner
Carter
Carcillo
Leino
Tootoo
Galiardi

What happens if Glass goes down with an injury? Do the Rangers then have to go out and trade for another Carcillo? Why? Just sign Carcillo or Tootoo and you have free insurance. Grab guy like Leino or Galiardi and let them bounce between the AHL/NHL. Depth.

I wanted to get Winnik on that 1 year deal. Winnik @ 1.3 is a great steal. Would have been a great Boyle replacement... and still cheaper than Glass.

 

[NYR Viper]

I wanted to get Winnik on that 1 year deal. Winnik @ 1.3 is a great steal. Would have been a great Boyle replacement... and still cheaper than Glass.

I would have rather had Winnik as well but the main point is, outside of Glass who can drop the gloves? Those guys get hurt. Dorsett got hurt last year. Prust was hurt. Boogaard got hurt. Brashear got hurt. Orr was hurt at times.

My whole point is, why not sign someone who could be the 13th or 14th forward with a minimal NHL contract ($550k) like Carcillo or Tootoo who could come in and fill in for Glass or give him some competition for that spot? Play them both if you think a game may get out of control (which there will be some).

I doubt it happens. What will most likely happen is the Rangers will wait until he gets hurt and then have to trade another 7th rounder for a half of a year of a Carcillo-like player.

I'm not asking for a goon. No point. I am asking for someone who can be good insurance/depth so that they can keep their picks.

Who in Hartford could replace Glass in the ability to drop their gloves at forward? I don't see anyone.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I would have rather had Winnik as well but the main point is, outside of Glass who can drop the gloves? Those guys get hurt. Dorsett got hurt last year. Prust was hurt. Boogaard got hurt. Brashear got hurt. Orr was hurt at times.

My whole point is, why not sign someone who could be the 13th or 14th forward with a minimal NHL contract ($550k) like Carcillo or Tootoo who could come in and fill in for Glass or give him some competition for that spot? Play them both if you think a game may get out of control (which there will be some).

I doubt it happens. What will most likely happen is the Rangers will wait until he gets hurt and then have to trade another 7th rounder for a half of a year of a Carcillo-like player.

I'm not asking for a goon. No point. I am asking for someone who can be good insurance/depth so that they can keep their picks.

Who in Hartford could replace Glass in the ability to drop their gloves at forward? I don't see anyone.

Kantor, if need be, I guess.

There are also cheap deals to be had. Conditional 7th for Carcillo. I'm sure there will be plenty of guys available this year that fit that bill. I'm not worried about that position.

At this point, I'd love to allow our prospects the chance to win spots out of camp.

 

[NYR Viper]

Kantor, if need be, I guess.

There are also cheap deals to be had. Conditional 7th for Carcillo. I'm sure there will be plenty of guys available this year that fit that bill. I'm not worried about that position.

At this point, I'd love to allow our prospects the chance to win spots out of camp.

Kantor didn't have a point in the AHL last year. I like him as a possibility down the road but not now. Why give that pick up though? There are guys who can fill the role for cheap who you can most likely stash in the minors if need be.

I would rather have a guy like Carcillo and not need him and who knows, maybe another team trades a conditional 7th TO the Rangers as opposed to them giving one up for a change.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I'm with Viper, why not sign Carcillo to a 1 year deal?

 

[silverfish]

Biznasty!

 

[rangers91*]

I'm hoping the Rangers sign a couple more NHL forwards to cheap deals.

Players I would key in on:

Penner
Carter
Carcillo
Leino
Tootoo
Galiardi

What happens if Glass goes down with an injury? Do the Rangers then have to go out and trade for another Carcillo? Why? Just sign Carcillo or Tootoo and you have free insurance. Grab guy like Leino or Galiardi and let them bounce between the AHL/NHL. Depth.

Penner-not a bad option, brings size and chip in 15 goals, but laziness and character are an issue
Carter- would be a good 4th line option, but hes a former devil: ugh
Carcillo- would love carcillo back, dont know why sather doesnt just re-sign him
Leino- Hell no, this guy absolutely sucks
Tootoo- hell no again, guy sucks, also has character issues
Galiardi- would be a good pickup on 4th line

 

[Vitto79]

I'm hoping the Rangers sign a couple more NHL forwards to cheap deals.

Players I would key in on:

Penner
Carter
Carcillo
Leino
Tootoo
Galiardi

What happens if Glass goes down with an injury? Do the Rangers then have to go out and trade for another Carcillo? Why? Just sign Carcillo or Tootoo and you have free insurance. Grab guy like Leino or Galiardi and let them bounce between the AHL/NHL. Depth.

they probably sign someone or invite one to camp, Meuller is better in the AHL so they could use a cheap spare. Ideally Carcillo at 700K

that is 49 contracts though, they wont go to 50 so no Hayes

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

It'd be pretty awesome if Duclair somehow forces his way onto the team and forces AV to find a spot for him.

Perhaps Stempniak gets bumped to the fourth line.

Kreider Stepan St. Louis
Nash Brassard Zuccarello
Hagelin Miller Duclair
Glass Moore Stempniak

would be pretty sick.

 

[rangers1314]

I really don't think Hayes signs here, all the talk is that its FLA/COL/NASH

 

[Fletch]

it would definitely have to be a team that Staal would sign with IMO

you can't predict if Staal will sign with a team. It's a trade. A team would take a chance, a la Tampa Bay with Callahan (and the two #1 picks!).

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

what happens to Skejl if Staal is signed long term?.. sure he might take Moore's spot on the 3rd pairing, but isn't he much better than a 3rd pairing LHD?.. Yeah I know, he might never be as good as Staal, I'm just making conversation.. what would happen with him then?

 

[silverfish]

what happens to Skejl if Staal is signed long term?.. sure he might take Moore's spot on the 3rd pairing, but isn't he much better than a 3rd pairing LHD?.. Yeah I know, he might never be as good as Staal, I'm just making conversation.. what would happen with him then?

There will always be room for kids who prove they can earn the spot. I suspect if Staal is re-signed, he won't have a NMC on top of it.
Everything below here is a joke
But in reality, we really just need to move McD to the right-side. He owned it in the Olympics.

2016-2017 NYR Defense.

Staal - McD
Skjei - Girardi
Allen - McIlrath

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

There will always be room for kids who prove they can earn the spot. I suspect if Staal is re-signed, he won't have a NMC on top of it.
Everything below here is a joke
But in reality, we really just need to move McD to the right-side. He owned it in the Olympics.

2016-2017 NYR Defense.

Staal - McD
Skjei - Girardi
Allen - McIlrath

I did forget that Mcdonagh tore it up on the right side in Sochi, but that's a bigger ice, will it be the same success in the NHL? I'd rather not have to find out.