Salary Cap: 2015 - 2016 New York Rangers Roster Building Thread Part V

[BBKers]

PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK RANGERS ORGANISATION 2015-2016 (35)
NEW YORK RANGERS SQUAD (15)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit| Status |Team| Drafted |Age 2015
1 | D | Yandle, Keith |$2.625,500¤ |UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL | R4 #105 Phoenix Coyotes (2005)| 29
2 | F | Kreider, Chris | $2,475,000 | RFA 2016|New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #19 NYR (2009) |24
3 | F | Hayes, Kevin (ELC)| $900,000* | RFA 2016|New York Rangers/NHL|R1 #24 Chicago (2010) - signed w/NYR as UFA |23
4 | D | Boyle, Dan (NTC)| $4,500,000 | UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL|Undrafted|39
5 | F | Moore, Dominic | $1,500,000 | UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL| R4 #95 NYR (2000)|35
6 | G | Talbot, Cameron| $1,450,000| UFA 2016| New York Rangers/NHL| Undrafted (started w NYR)| 28
7 | F | Glass, Tanner| $1,450,000 | UFA 2017| New York Rangers/NHL | R7 #265 Florida Panthers(2003)|31
8 | D | Kline, Kevin | $2,900,000 | UFA 2018| New York Rangers/NHL | R2 #37 Nashville Predators (2003)|31
9 | F | Nash, Rick (NMC)| $7,800,000| UFA 2019| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #1 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002)| 31
10 | D | McDonagh, Ryan |$4,700,000| UFA 2019| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #12 Montreal (2007) |26
11 | F | Zuccarello, Mats (NTC limited) | $4,500,000 | UFA 2019| New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |28
12 | D | Girardi, Dan (NMC => NTC)| $5,500,000| UFA 2020| New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 31
23 | F | Brassard, Derick | $5,000,000 | UFA 2020| New York Rangers/NHL | R1 #6 Columbus Blue Jackets (2006)| 28
14 | G | Lundqvist, Henrik (NMC)| $8,500,000| UFA 2021| New York Rangers/NHL|R7 #208 NYR (2000)| 33
15 | D | Staal, Marc (NMC => NTC) | $5,750,000| UFA 2021| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #12 NYR (2005)| 28[/table]

TOTALS
SALARY CAP: $71,500,000 (estimated)
CAP PAYROLL: $59,550,000
BONUSES: $2,850,000 (none roll over)
CAP SPACE (15-man roster - 7 FWDs, 6 D, 2 G): $11,955.000
AVERAGE AGE ~ 27,46 years

* - has additional bonus money in contract
¤- Cap hit is actually $5,250,000 but 50% is retained by Arizona Coyotes
ELC - denotes player on Entry Level Contract
NTC - denotes No Trade Clause in Contract
NMC - denotes No Movement Clause in Contract

ASSIGNED TO AHL/ECHL/ELSEWHERE (20)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit| Status |Team| Drafted |Age 2015
16|D | Allen, Connor (ELC) |$1,775,000* |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 25
17|D |Zámorský, Petr (ELC) | $925,000 |RFA 2016 |loaned to Örebro/SHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |23
18|D |Bodie, Matt (ELC) |$925.000 |RFA 2016| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |25
19|F |Haggerty, Ryan (ELC) |$925.000 |RFA 2016 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 22
20| F |Nicholls, J. (ELC) | $709,167 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R7 #182 Toronto Maple Leafs (2010)| 23
21|F |Chris McCarthy (ELC) |$692,500 |RFA 2016 | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 24
22|D |Noreau, Samuel (ELC) |$685,000 |RFA 2016 | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R5 #136 NYR(2011) |22
23 |F |St. Croix, M. (ELC) | $665,000 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R4 #106 NYR (2011) |22
24|D |Hughes, Tommy (ELC) | $608,333 |RFA 2016 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 23
25 |F |Kantor, Michael | $583,333 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 23
26| F | Bourque, Ryan |$562,500|RFA 2016 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #80 NYR (2009) |24
27|G|Desjardins, Cédrick |$600,000|UFA 2016| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted |30
28| D | Summers, Chris |$600.000 |UFA 2016|Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #29 Phoenix Coyotes (2006)| 27
29|F| Tarnasky, Nick|$575,000|UFA 2016| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL|R7 #287 Tampa Bay Lightening (2003) |31
30| D | Donnay, Troy (ELC) | $716,667* |RFA 2017 |Erie Otters/OHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 21
31| G | Skapski, Mackenzie (ELC) |$661,667* |RFA 2017 |New York Rangers/NHL |R6 #170 NYR(2013) |21
32|D |Andersson, Calle (ELC) |$661,667* |RFA 2017 |loaned to Lugano/Switzerland |R4 #119 NYR (2012)| 21
33|D |Skjei, Brady (ELC) |$950,000* ?? |RFA 2018| Minnesota Golden Gophers/NCAA| R1 #28 NYR (2012)| 21
34|D |Ryan Graves (ELC) |$660.000* |RFA 2018|Quebec Remparts/QMJHL |R4 #110 NYR(2013) |20
35|F |Adam Tambellini (ELC)|$760,000*?? |RFA 2018| Calgary Hitmen/WHL| R3 #65 NYR (2013)| 21[/table]

2015 DRAFT PICKS

• #60/#61 - 2nd round Tampa Bay Lightening (for Ryan Callahan)
• #89 - 3rd round NYR
• #119 - 4th round NYR
• #179 - 6th round NYR
• #209 - 7th round NYR

We lost our 2015 1st rounder in the Marty St Louis trade with Tampa Bay.
We then also received 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 however regained the 7th round pick by dealing the rights to Daniel Walcott back to Tampa Bay
We lost our 2nd round pick in the trade for Keith Yandle
We lost our 2015 5th rounder in the trade with Vancouver that brought us Rafael Diaz

RFAs 2015
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit 2014/2015| Team 2015| Drafted |Age 2015|Signed 2015
1 | F | Stepan, Derek |$3,075,000| New York Rangers/NHL| R2 #51 NYR (2008)| 25|
2 | F | Hagelin, Carl| $2,250,000| New York Rangers/NHL| R6 #168 NYR (2007)| 27|
3 | F | Miller, J.T. | $894,167 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #15 NYR (2011)| 22|
4 | F | Fast(h), Jesper |$805,000| New York Rangers/NHL| R6 #157 NYR (2010)| 24|
5| D | McIlrath, Dylan |$1,295,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #10 NYR (2010) | 23|
6| F | Kristo, Danny |$826,875 | Hartford Wolfpack/AHL | R2 #56 Montreal Canadians (2008)| 25|
7|F | Lindberg, Oscar |$760,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #57 PHX (2010) |24|
8|G| Missiaen, Jason |$715,000 | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |25|
9 |F |Hrivik, Marek |$685,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR)| 24|
10 | F | Klingberg, Carl|$600,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL| R2 #34 Atlanta (2009)|24|[/table]

UFAs 2015
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit 2014/2015| Team 2015| Drafted |Age 2015|Signed 2015
1 | F | St Louis, Marty| $5,625,000| New York Rangers/NHL| Undrafted| 40|
2 | F | Sheppard, James| $1,200,000| New York Rangers/NHL| R1 #9 Minnesota (2006)| 27|
3 | D | Hunwick , Matt|$600,000|New York Rangers/NHL |R7 #224 Boston Bruins (2003)| 30|
4| D| Kostka, Mike| $650,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL| Undrafted | 30|
5|F| Bourque, Chris|$600,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL|R2 #33 Washington Capitals (2003) | 29|
6|F| Crabb, Joey |$600,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AH|R7 #226 NYR (2002) |32|
7|F| Mueller, Chris |$600,000| Hartford Wolfpack/AHL|Undrafted | 29|[/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 2015
F |Fogarty, Steven| Notre Dame Fighting Irish/NCAA |R3 #72 NYR (2011)| 22
F |Nieves, Cristoval| Michigan Wolverines/NCAA| R2 #59 NYR (2012)| 21
F |Pavel Buchnevich| Cherepovets/KHL| R3 #75 NYR (2013)| 20
G |Brandon Halverson|Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |R2 #59 NYR (2014)|19
F |Keegan Iversson|Portland Winterhawks (WHL)| R3 #85 NYR (2014)|19
D |Ryan Mantha| Niagara IceDogs (OHL)| R4 #104 NYR (2014)|19
G |Igor Shesterkin| St. Petersburg SKA (KHL)| R4 #118 NYR (2014)|20
F |Richard Nejezchleb| Tri-City Americans (WHL)| R5 #122 NYR (2014)|21
D |Tyler Nanne| Sioux Falls Stampede/USHL| R5 #142 NYR (2014)|19[/table]

2016 DRAFT PICKS

• 2nd round NYR
• 3rd round NYR
• 4th round from Arizona
• 5th round NYR
• 6th round NYR
• 7th round NYR

We lost our 1st round pick in the trade for Keith Yandle
We then also gained a 4th round pick from Arizona
We traded our 4th in 2015 to San Jose for James Sheppard

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[Ail]

Really hope this off-season goes a **** of a lot better than the last. People were saying we overreacted and just about every move or non-move made turned out to be total ****.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Really hope this off-season goes a **** of a lot better than the last. People were saying we overreacted and just about every move or non-move made turned out to be total ****.

Honestly, what could they have done? Other than retaining Stralman over signing Boyle, and signing Glass over keeping Dorsett, there was very little else that could be done.

Ottawa wants a good young player and a pick in one of the first two rounds for Lehner. Talbot is better than Lehner.

Lehner is also much younger than Talbot.

 

[Inferno]

There are 3 things I like about Kessel.

First, he can shoot the puck. Nash is a much better overall player, but we sorely lack someone who can rifle the puck home from literally anywhere. Kessel can do that.

Second hes got speed. Whats this team identity? Fast. Kessel can skate with anyone on our team.

Third he's a right handed shot. This diversifies the PP, gives us more options, and frankly it changes the angles side to side. All our shots seem to come from the right side. left handed shooter on the right side. Give the left side a right handed shooter not named Stepan.

Brassard on one side, Kessel on the other, Stepan in the middle. Boyle & Yandle up top. 3 righties 2 lefties. or split em up, move Stepan to the 2nd PP unit, and Hayes to the top unit.

Lots of options.

Rick Nash is without a doubt the better player. But I'm talking about trying to get Kessel here on a reduced contract. Save about 2 mil on the cap, and maybe make it a larger move to get 2 weapons instead of 1.

With that said, Id have ZERO problems not making that trade either.

It addresses a few needs, while weakening us elsewhere.

I'm a big fan of Rick Nash...nothing ive seen this postseason will change that.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Trading Nash, barring a huge over payment would be a huge mistake.

Clear Cap space from the bloated defense contracts, not from our leading scorer. He needs support, not to be traded.

 

[Ghost of jas]

There are 3 things I like about Kessel.

First, he can shoot the puck. Nash is a much better overall player, but we sorely lack someone who can rifle the puck home from literally anywhere. Kessel can do that.

Second hes got speed. Whats this team identity? Fast. Kessel can skate with anyone on our team.

Third he's a right handed shot. This diversifies the PP, gives us more options, and frankly it changes the angles side to side. All our shots seem to come from the right side. left handed shooter on the right side. Give the left side a right handed shooter not named Stepan.

Brassard on one side, Kessel on the other, Stepan in the middle. Boyle & Yandle up top. 3 righties 2 lefties. or split em up, move Stepan to the 2nd PP unit, and Hayes to the top unit.

Lots of options.

Rick Nash is without a doubt the better player. But I'm talking about trying to get Kessel here on a reduced contract. Save about 2 mil on the cap, and maybe make it a larger move to get 2 weapons instead of 1.

With that said, Id have ZERO problems not making that trade either.

It addresses a few needs, while weakening us elsewhere.

I'm a big fan of Rick Nash...nothing ive seen this postseason will change that.

I'd rather move Staal or Girardi than Nash, especially with regard to cap space.

 

[Ail]

Honestly, what could they have done? Other than retaining Stralman over signing Boyle, and signing Glass over keeping Dorsett, there was very little else that could be done.

Isn't that enough?

Retain one of your best defensemen.

Do not sign one of the worst players in the league, ever.

Trading Dorsett was fine, losing Brian Boyle sucked, but speculations aside who knows how much control the Rangers had over that. Boyle's agent tried to play hardball, he lost.

Hayes was a home run.

 

[Inferno]

Trading Nash, barring a huge over payment would be a huge mistake.

Clear Cap space from the bloated defense contracts, not from our leading scorer. He needs support, not to be traded.

yeah it woudl be fun to ADD kessel to this team...i just dont think that is practical. like, are the leafs taking Girardi hagelin and something else for Kessel with salary retained? unlikely.

 

[Inferno]

I'd rather move Staal or Girardi than Nash, especially with regard to cap space.

oh dont get me wrong...id move either of those 2 defenseman for Kessel.

i just dont think Toronto would. especially since we know we'd have to have them eat some salary to make the numbers work.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

To NYR

Couture, Nieto or (SJ 2nd and NYR 4th traded for Shepp)

To SJ

Nash, Talbot, Boyle.

SJ trades Marleau to NYI for a steep package of prospects and picks to create cap space for this.

Rangers sign Mike Green. 5 years, 6 mill per.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

For all his flaws I highly doubt there is any chance the Rangers can deal Nash and not take a big step back.

No deal is replacing 42 goals. If it's about cap implications ok...but it will still be a step back which I don't see the organization doing at this point in their window.

Even if you can get Tatar and Sheahan (doubtful)/Jurco (maybe...but did not have a great season)/Sproul (like him but unproven), the Rangers will be worse next season.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

For all his flaws I highly doubt there is any chance the Rangers can deal Nash and not take a big step back.

No deal is replacing 42 goals. If it's about cap implications ok...but it will still be a step back which I don't see the organization doing at this point in their window.

Even if you can get Tatar and Sheahan (doubtful)/Jurco (maybe...but did not have a great season)/Sproul (like him but unproven), the Rangers will be worse next season.

Id rather take a step back for a year and get younger in the process, additionally gaining flexibility with the cap than to give it another go with Nash as our centerpiece in this core group of guys.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Trading Nash, barring a huge over payment would be a huge mistake.

Clear Cap space from the bloated defense contracts, not from our leading scorer. He needs support, not to be traded.

Exactly. Unfortunately I think our FO thinks the defense is just fine.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Id rather take a step back for a year and get younger in the process, additionally gaining flexibility with the cap than to give it another go with Nash as our centerpiece in this core group of guys.

That's perfectly valid. I'm only saying I would be shocked if the Rangers actually felt that way.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

That's perfectly valid. I'm only saying I would be shocked if the Rangers actually felt that way.

I wouldn't. Sather has a tendency on radically removing his disappointing acquisitions.

Drury amnestied. Gomer traded. Gaborik traded. Richards amnestied. Redden AHL. These players don't get the length of their contract to prove they are worth it. Once they let Glen down, that is all she wrote.

Gomez trade paved the way for the Rangers to sign Gaborik.

A Nash and Boyle trade paves the way for a Green signing.

The team took a step back this year. I don't think he rides with all of the core moving forward. Nash, Boyle, MSL let him down.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I wouldn't. Sather has a tendency on radically removing his disappointing acquisitions.

Drury amnestied. Gomer traded. Gaborik traded. Richards amnestied. Redden AHL. These players don't get the length of their contract to prove they are worth it. Once they let Glen down, that is all she wrote.

Gomez trade paved the way for the Rangers to sign Gaborik.

A Nash and Boyle trade paves the way for a Green signing.

The team took a step back this year. I don't think he rides with all of the core moving forward. Nash, Boyle, MSL let him down.

Not quite sure how 42 regular season goals and 14 points in 19 playoff games would let him down.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Not quite sure how 42 regular season goals and 14 points in 19 playoff games would let him down.

Spare me the 14 playoff points in 19 playoff games reference. You're not that clueless.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

We will find success by adding to Nash, not breaking him up for 2 lesser players.

This is why trading Talbot/Klein for a young talent like Yakupov (obviously will be more parts to that deal) intrigues me. Low cap hit, could blossom as soon as this season and would add a potential scoring threat aside from Nash/Kreider.

Let's all be honest, our next best goal scorer after Nash is Kreider, who is awesome but inconsistent. The rest of our guys are playmakers or bottom 6/young guys, all of them. Stepan, Brassard, Zucc, Hayes


Also, I forgot how entertaining the off season can be here on HF between here and especially the trade boards.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Isn't that enough?

Retain one of your best defensemen.

Do not sign one of the worst players in the league, ever.

Trading Dorsett was fine, losing Brian Boyle sucked, but speculations aside who knows how much control the Rangers had over that. Boyle's agent tried to play hardball, he lost.

Hayes was a home run.

I would have re-signed Boyle, but 5 years for a 4th liner is ridiculous.

To NYR

Couture, Nieto or (SJ 2nd and NYR 4th traded for Shepp)

To SJ

Nash, Talbot, Boyle.

SJ trades Marleau to NYI for a steep package of prospects and picks to create cap space for this.

Rangers sign Mike Green. 5 years, 6 mill per.

I don't know man. Green was on Washington's 3rd pairing when the Rangers played them. Is he declining?

Not quite sure how 42 regular season goals and 14 points in 19 playoff games would let him down.

Take away Nash's Game 6 four point game and that's 10 points in 18 games. Hardly lighting the world on fire for a guy that had 42 goals in the regular season.

*For the record, I'm not advocating for running Nash out of town, but I think the possibility should be explored and the possible return should be assessed*

 

[BBKers]

Honestly, what could they have done? Other than retaining Stralman over signing Boyle, and signing Glass over keeping Dorsett, there was very little else that could be done.
.

Hindsight is easy. I know that.
Here is My take what we could have done:

Kept Stralman instead Of Dan Boyle ( he would have cost in The vicinity of 3.6 M @ 4 years in Jan/Feb 2014)
Signed Dan Carcillo instead of Peter Mueller
Kept Derek Dorsett instead of Tanner Glass
Signed Mike Ribeiro instead of Ryan Malone
Signed Daniel Winnik instead of The bum Lombardi
The Stempniak trade comes across as very weird as well

Would have all worked out capwise especially if waivers/demotions were used
We would likely still be have been Enjoying GDT:s right now as well
I had all of this basically in The discussions here at The time for that matter. Not that it matters now.

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

I'm not salivating to trade Nash, but if ANA offered Silfverberg, Rakell and another piece (prospect/pick), I'd definitely consider it.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Spare me the 14 playoff points in 19 playoff games reference. You're not that clueless.

I think you're being awfully clueless.

You certainly haven't convinced me how taking away the team's best offensive weapon helps the playoff scoring issues. As usual, you seem to be hypnotized by the prospect of a big trade rather than actually helping the team.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Take away Nash's Game 6 four point game and that's 10 points in 18 games. Hardly lighting the world on fire for a guy that had 42 goals in the regular season.

*For the record, I'm not advocating for running Nash out of town, but I think the possibility should be explored and the possible return should be assessed*

Of course its disappointing, but the solution seems to be attempting to get a running mate for Nash. One who isn't the corpse of MSL.

Deleting your best offensive player only puts the team further behind the 8-ball when it comes to solving the playoff scoring woes.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I think you're being awfully clueless.

You certainly haven't convinced me how taking away the team's best offensive weapon helps the playoff scoring issues. As usual, you seem to be hypnotized by the prospect of a big trade rather than actually helping the team.

You just referenced a statistic where Nash scored 3 countless goals out of 5, and probably contributed more than half of his assists as secondary.

He is not the team's best odefensive weapon come playoff time. In fact, he is probably one of the teams least effective offensive players once the playoffs do start.

I'm interested in trading for younger guys that can potentially fill in the same offensive void eventually. Logan couture is one of those guys. The Rangers take less of a return back from SJ for Talbot and Boyle and do a Couture for Nash swap.

Why it makes sense for SJ? Nash potentially revives Thornton. They are buddies. They complement each other on the ice too. Thornton gets his voice back in the locker room. SJ gets their goalie. TB also gets another vet presence on the blue line.

Couture hurts but that loss is cushioned by gaining Nash, a starting goalie that is young, and a blue liner that is amicable to the fans.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

You just referenced a statistic where Nash scored 3 countless goals out of 5, and probably contributed more than half of his assists as secondary.

He is not the team's best odefensive weapon come playoff time. In fact, he is probably one of the teams least effective offensive players once the playoffs do start.

I'm interested in trading for younger guys that can potentially fill in the same offensive void eventually. Logan couture is one of those guys. The Rangers take less of a return back from SJ for Talbot and Boyle and do a Couture for Nash swap.

Why it makes sense for SJ? Nash potentially revives Thornton. They are buddies. They complement each other on the ice too. Thornton gets his voice back in the locker room. SJ gets their goalie. TB also gets another vet presence on the blue line.

Couture hurts but that loss is cushioned by gaining Nash, a starting goalie that is young, and a blue liner that is amicable to the fans.

Im going to ignore your proposals because they are virtually rubbish, as usual, but I will address how - despite his scoring woes - Nash still demands attention from the top defensive players on the opposition. Don't discount how his presence opens up opportunities for others.