Speculation: Offseason thread #8 Trades Ahoy!!! But not the Rangers...

[Cyclones21]

Nielsen, Martin, and Okposo leaving the Isles. That's a pretty damn big hit to that team

I am thinking cup for them. Ladd and cap space.

 

[darko]

Strome, Barzal, etc. They have players to fill those roles

Yeah they'll be fine.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

We should target Okposo asap. He's that powerfoward, enforcer type which we still lack severely. Plus he is really good at hockey.

Although I doubt he'll sign with the rival team.

 

[JayMan82]

Strome, Barzal, etc. They have players to fill those roles

Strome was already on the team last year and the others will take time to develop. Matt Martin was a lynchpin on their NHL Best 4th line (it won't be the same now) and Nielsen was a swiss army knife (basically like us losing Hagelin, but maybe worse for the Isles). BIG losses

 

[TheTakedown]

Own thread?

ah that's ****ing awesome!

I'm hoping Gorton is secretly using Beuk as a test and when AV is fired it's Beuk's turn to reign

 

[Trxjw]

Well at least the Isles still have a really nice pool of prospects who should be able to help fill the holes. Probably take a step back this year, but maybe they get lucky and Strome gets more of a shot with Okposo out.

 

[silverfish]

7/49 for Okposo is ****ing lunacy.

 

[Levitate]

Strome was already on the team last year and the others will take time to develop. Matt Martin was a lynchpin on their NHL Best 4th line (it won't be the same now) and Nielsen was a swiss army knife (basically like us losing Hagelin, but maybe worse for the Isles). BIG losses

Czazikas is really the lynchpin to that line...at least, he's the best player on that line.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

7/49 for Okposo is ****ing lunacy.

That's what he is asking for?! ... in that case, offer's off the table.

 

[Tawnos]

We should target Okposo asap. He's that powerfoward, enforcer type which we still lack severely. Plus he is really good at hockey.

Although I doubt he'll sign with the rival team.

I'm assuming you're joking?

 

[HAPPY HOUR]

We should target Okposo asap. He's that powerfoward, enforcer type which we still lack severely. Plus he is really good at hockey.

Although I doubt he'll sign with the rival team.

Enforcer type? Huh?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

7/49 for Okposo is ****ing lunacy.

Nash at $6M is looking pretty good right now, eh?

 

[rangers1314]

Own thread?

hope this bodes well for McI

 

[TheTakedown]

hope this bodes well for McI

it absolutely has to. Probably means good things for Graves, Skjei, and Bodie as well.

hopefully our defense is a little more composed too.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Let's hope these absurd contracts make our guys a lot more appealing in trades. Okposo at $7M for 7 years, or Rick Nash for 2 more years with money retained?

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Nash at $6M is looking pretty good right now, eh?

Crazy that he doesn't have a taker. Teams must be that scared of his past season. He has to produce better this year.

 

[BBKers]

Nielsen?
Lucic? Edmonton

 

[rdhstlr23]

It's almost as if the Rangers realize how much the fanbase is chomping at the bit for information and change, so they just release this information to appease the fans.

Basically means, nothing is happening in the short term/immediate horizon.

We swung at the draft and missed.

 

[bleedblue94]

Crazy that he doesn't have a taker. Teams must be that scared of his past season. He has to produce better this year.

There's a difference between 7mil per for KO and 7mil per plus assets for nash.

 

[TheTakedown]

Crazy that he doesn't have a taker. Teams must be that scared of his past season. He has to produce better this year.

True. Even if he doesn't, fact is he is a top 6 forward. See below:

Let's hope these absurd contracts make our guys a lot more appealing in trades. Okposo at $7M for 7 years, or Rick Nash for 2 more years with money retained?

BOom, on point

 

[Rangers in 7]

Nash at $6M is looking pretty good right now, eh?

if only rick was getting only 6 mill per

 

[Lundy HOF]

There's a difference between 7mil per for KO and 7mil per plus assets for nash.

KO for 7M for 7 years is terrifying imo.

 

[Cyclones21]

Now I am grasping at straws and hoping maybe let other teams have their excitement now and the hockey Gods shine on us during the season. (I know it would take more than that). This lull in this franchise can't last forever, can it?

 

[Lundy HOF]

if only rick was getting only 6 mill per

Think he is assuming he is traded with retention.

 

[offdacrossbar]

Crazy that he doesn't have a taker. Teams must be that scared of his past season. He has to produce better this year.

not crazy.

the rest of the league has eyes too

a team thats close and wants to get over the hump might bite. he's got some sparkle still to a team like that.

dallas, st louis or even nashville come to mind.

NASH-ville

perfect headine