Speculation: Roster Building Thread Part II: Anything Goes

[Gardner McKay]

Seems to be a theme with these titles. Or is there?

Back to the fantasies of us acquiring MacKinnon/Duchene/whoever.

PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK RANGERS ORGANISATION 2017-2018 (43)
NEW YORK RANGERS SQUAD (21)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr|Pos |Player| Caphit |Contract Status|Team 2016 |Drafted/Acquired |Age 2017
1| F | J.T. Miller |$2.750.000 |RFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #15 NYR (2011) |24
2| F | Kevin Hayes |$2,600,000 |RFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #24 Chicago (2010)- signed w/NYR as UFA |25
3| D | Brady Skjei (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #28 NYR (2012) |23
4| F | Jimmy Vesey (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |R3 #66 Nashville (2012)- signed w/NYR as UFA |24
5| F | Matt Puempel |$725.000 |RFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #24 Ottawa (2011) - waiver claim 2016 |24
6| F | Rick Nash (NMC) |$7,800,000 |UFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #1 overall Columbus Blue Jackets (2002) - acquired through trade|33
7| D | Nick Holden |$1,650,000 |UFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted - acquired through trade |30
8| F | Michael Grabner |$1,600,000 |UFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #14 Vancover Canucks (2006) - signed w/NYR as UFA |30
9| F | Ondrej Pavelec |$1,300,000 |UFA 2018 |Winnipeg Jets/NHL |R2 #41 Atlanta Flames (2009) - signed w/NYR as UFA |29
10| F | David Desharnais |$1,000,000 |UFA 2018 |Edmonton Oilers/NHL |Undrafted - signed w/NYR as UFA[/B] |31
11| D | Ryan McDonagh |$4,700,000 |UFA 2019 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #12 Montreal (2007) - acquired unsigned through trade|28
12| F | Mats Zuccarello (NTC) |$4,500,000 |UFA 2019 |New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |30
13| D | Alexei Bereglazov (ELC)|$925,000* |RFA 2019 |Metallurg Magnitogorsk/KHL|Undrafted (started w NYR) |23
14| F | Pavel Buchnevich (ELC)|$925,000* |RFA 2019 |New York Rangers/NHL |R3 #75 NYR (2013) |22
15| D | Anthony DeAngelo (ELC)|$863,333* |RFA 2019 |Arizona Coyotes/NHL |R1 #19 Tampa Bay (2014) |22
16| F | Chris Kreider |$4,625,000 |UFA 2020 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #19 NYR (2009) |26
17| F | Jesper Fast(h) LTIR |$1,850.000 |UFA 2020 |New York Rangers/NHL |R6 #157 NYR (2010) |26
18| G | Henrik Lundqvist (NMC)|$8,500,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R7 #208 NYR (2000) |35
19| D | Kevin Shattenkirk (NTC)|$6,650,000 |UFA 2021 |Washington Capitals/NHL|R1 #14 Colorado Avalanche (2007) - signed w/NYR as UFA|28
20| D | Marc Staal (NMC => NTC)|$5,750,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #12 NYR (2005) |30
21| D | Brendan Smith (NTC) |$4,350,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #27 Detroit Red Wings (2007) - acquired through trade|28[/table]

TOTALS
SALARY CAP: $75,000,000
BUYOUTS (Dan Girardi): $2,611,111
SALARY HIT: $64,913,333
SALARY HIT WITH BUYOUT:$67,524,444
CAP SPACE: $7,550,556
LTIR: Jesper Fast (until November/December)
11 FWD - 8 D - 2 G (2-3 more fwds incoming + 1 D going out)
AVERAGE AGE ~ 27.1 years

CONTRACTED 2017/2018 BUT LIKELY ASSIGNED TO AHL/ECHL/ELSEWHERE (22)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit |Contract Status |Team 2016 |Drafted |Age 2017
22|F |Paul Carey |$650,000 |UFA 2018 |Hershey Bears/AHL |R5 #135 Colorado (2007) - signed w/NYR as UFA |29
23|F |Adam Tambellini (ELC) |$803.333* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #65 NYR (2013) |23
24|F |Adam Chapie (ELC) |$800.000* |RFA 2018 |Greenville Swamp Rabbits/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |26
25|F |Cristoval Nieves(ELC) |$755.000* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #59 NYR (2012) |23
26|F |Steven Fogarty (ELC) |$750.000* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #72 NYR (2011) |24
27|F |Malte Strömwall (ELC) |$742.500* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R7 #198 Calgary (started w NYR) |24
28|D |Ryan Graves (ELC) |$656,667* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R4 #110 NYR (2013) |22
29|D |John Gilmour (ELC) |$633.333* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R7 #198 Calgary (2012) - signed w/NYR as UFA|24
30|F |Cole Schneider |$650,000 |UFA 2019 |Rochester Americans/AHL |Undrafted - signed w/NYR as UFA |27
31|D |Steve Kampfer |$650,000 |UFA 2019 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R4 #93 (2007) Anaheim - acquired through trade |29
32|F |Vinni Lettieri (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2019 |Univ. of Minnesota/NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |22
33|D |Neil Pionk (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2019 |Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth/NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |22
34|G |Chris Nell (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2019 |Bowling Green/NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |23
35|F |Robin Kovacs (ELC) |$803.333* |RFA 2019 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #62 NYR (2015) |21
36|G |Brandon Halverson (ELC)|$803.333* |RFA 2019 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #59 NYR (2014) |21
37|D |Vince Pedrie (ELC) |$767,500* |RFA 2019 |Penn State Univ./NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |22
38|F |Ryan Gropp (ELC-S) |$839.166* |RFA 2020 |Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL |R2 #41 NYR (2015) |21
39|D |Sean Day (ELC-S) |$775,833* |RFA 2020 |Windsor Spitfires/OHL |R3 #81 NYR (2016) |19
40|F |Dawson Leedahl (ELC)|$749,167* |RFA 2020 |Regina Pats/WHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |21
41|F |Timothy Gettinger (ELC-S)|$736,667* |RFA 2020 |Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds/OHL|R5 #141 NYR (2016) |19
42|F |Gabriel Fontaine (ELC)|$736,667* |RFA 2020 |Rouyn-Noranda Huskies/QMJHL |R6 #171 NYR (2016) |20
43|D |Sergey Zborovskiy (ELC)|$734,166* |RFA 2020 |Regina Pats/WHL |R3 #79 NYR (2015) |20[/table]

* - has additional 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
@ - signed to an AHL deal with Hartford Wolfpack

RFAs (Restricted free agents) - 3
[table="head;width=3800]Nr|Position |Player| Cap hit 2017| Team 2017 |Age 2017 | Signed 2017=>|Caphit 2017 =>
1| F | Mika Zibanejad |$2,625,000 |New York Rangers/NHL |24|Qualified|
2| F | Niklas Jensen |$600,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |24|Qualified - Russia?|
3| F | Daniel Catenacci |$575,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |23|Qualified|[/table]

UFAs (Unrestricted free agents) - 13
[table="head;width=3800]Nr|Position |Player| Cap hit 2017| Team 2017 |Age 2017 | Signed 2017=>|Caphit 2017 =>
1| F | Tanner Glass |$1,450,000 |New York Rangers/NHL |33|Not resigned|
2| D | Chris Summers |$600.000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |29|Pittsburgh Penguins|
3| F | Brandon Pirri |$1,100,000 |New York Rangers/NHL |26|Not qualified|
4| D | Troy Donnay |$716,667 |Greenville Swamp Rabbits/ECHL |23|Not qualified|
5| G | MacKenzie Skapski |$661,667 |Greenville Swamp Rabbits/ECHL |23|Not qualified|
6| F | Taylor Beck |$650.000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |26|Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg/KHL|
7| G | Magnus Hellberg |$625,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |26|HC Kunlun Red Star/KHL|
8| D | Adam Clendening |$600.000 |New York Rangers/NHL |25|Arizona Coyotes|
10| D | Michael Paliotta |$600.000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |24|Not qualified|
11|D | Tommy Hughes |$600,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |25|Not resigned|
12|F | Marek Hrivik |$600,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |26|Calgary Flames|
13|F | Chris Brown |$575,000 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |25|Not resigned|[/table]

PLAYERS STILL UNSIGNED BUT WITH RIGHTS RETAINED BY NYR (14)
[table="head;width=3800]Nr|Position |Player| Team 2016| Height |Weight| Nationality |Shoots|DOB|Drafted
1|G |Igor Shestyorkin |St. Petersburg SKA (KHL) |6' 1"| 187 | Russia |L|December 30, 1995 |R4 #118 NYR (2014)
2|F |Patrik Virta |TPS/Liiga Finland |5' 10" | 181 | Finland |R|March 6, 1996 |R7 #207 NYR (2017)
3|D |Tyler Nanne |Minnesota Golden Gophers/NCAA |5' 10" | 183 | USA |R|March 17, 1996 |R5 #142 NYR (2014)
4|F |Daniel Bernhardt |VIK Västerås HK/Allsvenskan |6' 3" | 191 | Sweden |L|April 11, 1996 |R4 #119 NYR (2015)
5|D |Brandon Crawley |London Knights/OHL |6' 2" | 203 | USA |L|February 2, 1997 |R4 #123 NYR (2017)
6|F |Dominik Lakatos |Bili Tygri Liberec/Czech Extraliga|5' 11"| 179 |Czech Republic |L|April 8, 1997 |R6 #157 NYR (2017)
7|G |Adam Huska |UConn Huskies/NCAA |6' 3" | 191 | Slovakia |L|May 12, 1997 |R7 #184 NYR (2015)
8|F |Ty Ronning |Vancouver Giants/WHL |5' 9" | 165 | Canada |R|October 20, 1997 |R7 #201 NYR (2016)
9|G |Tyler Wall |UMass Lowell River Hawks/NCAA |6' 2" | 190 | Canada |R|January 14, 1998 |R6 #174 NYR (2016)
10|D |Tarmo Reunanen |TUTO Hockey/Mestis |6' 0" | 180 | Finland |L|March 1, 1998 |R4 #98 NYR (2016)
11|F |Lias Andersson |HV71/SHL |5' 11" | 201 | Sweden |L|October 13, 1998 |R1 #7 NYR (2017)
12|F |Morgan Barron |St. Andrew's College/CAHS |6' 2" | 201 | Canada |R|December 02, 1998 |R6 #174 NYR (2017)
13|D |Calle Själin |Östersunds IK/Div.1 Sweden |6' 1" | 176 | Sweden |L|September 2, 1999 |R5 #145 NYR (2017)
14|F |Filip Chytil |PSG Zlín/Czech Extraliga |6' 1" | 181 | Czech Republic|L|September 5, 1999 |R1 #21 NYR (2017)
(15)|F |Carl Klingberg |Free agent - rights retained |6' 3" | 205 | Sweden |R|January 28, 1991 |R2 #34 Atlanta (2009)[/table]

2018 DRAFT PICKS (6)

• 1st round NYR
• 2nd round NYR
• 3rd round NYR
• 4th round NYR
• 5th round NYR
• 6th round NYR

• We gained a 2nd round pick from Ottawa when we traded Derrick Brassard
• We then lost Ottawas 2nd round pick to Detroit in the trade for Brendan Smith
• We then also lost our 7th round pick to Ottawa in the trade for Mika Zibanejad

2019 DRAFT PICKS (7)

• 1st round NYR
• 2nd round NYR
• 3rd round NYR
• 4th round NYR
• 5th round NYR
• 6th round NYR
• 7th round NYR

2020 DRAFT PICKS (7)

• 1st round NYR
• 2nd round NYR
• 3rd round NYR
• 4th round NYR
• 5th round NYR
• 6th round NYR
• 7th round NYR

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[Dr. Ogrodnick]

GM's and as well fans. Half of our fanbase was ready to give our entire team to San Jose in exchange for Hertl. He had an absurd shooting % for a few months. Since then he has come down to earth and is showing what he really is, a middle 6 forward.

1 fan was ready to give the entire team for Hertl. The same fan who thinks Nieves is a first line center and that Marc Staal should move to left wing.

Just because the homeless man under the bridge is shouting that the aliens are coming doesn't mean we should all hide in our basements.

 

[Gardner McKay]

1 fan was ready to give the entire team for Hertl. The same fan who thinks Nieves is a first line center and that Marc Staal should move to left wing.

Just because the homeless man under the bridge is shouting that the aliens are coming doesn't mean we should all hide in our basements.

Maybe there was one who was ready to give the entire team but there were a more than a few people who wanted to give up significant assets for a "future consistent 40 goal scorer". That still makes me laugh every time I think of it.

Just goes to show what a high shooting % can do to peoples perceptions of a player.

 

[silverfish]

Maybe there was one who was ready to give the entire team but there were a more than a few people who wanted to give up significant assets for a "future consistent 40 goal scorer". That still makes me laugh every time I think of it.

Just goes to show what a high shooting % can do to peoples perceptions of a player.

It's more annoying what a low shooting % can do to people's perceptions of a player (see: Stepan, Derek).

 

[RGY]

So when do we sign Jagr? This week? Next? Only a matter of time.

 

[Fugazy]

So when do we sign Jagr? This week? Next? Only a matter of time.

How about today?

 

[Gardner McKay]

Not sure if this was already posted but... Hmm.

https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/201...lex-kerfoot-could-fill-rangers-void-at-center

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Not sure if this was already posted but... Hmm.

https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/201...lex-kerfoot-could-fill-rangers-void-at-center

Someone did mention, but I don't think there was much discussion.

I do think it's an excellent idea. Sounds like a solid candidate to come in and fight for the 3C or 4C on an ELC.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

It's more annoying what a low shooting % can do to people's perceptions of a player (see: Stepan, Derek).

Stepan has 55 points with a 8.1 S% and he sucks
Miller has 56 points with a 16.7 S% and he is great, apparently.

 

[FJB]

Not sure if this was already posted but... Hmm.

https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/201...lex-kerfoot-could-fill-rangers-void-at-center

Never heard of him, but hey if he's cheap why not!

Also, am I the only one who really wants Jagr for 1 year just because? lol

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Stepan has 55 points with a 8.1 S% and he sucks
Miller has 56 points with a 16.7 S% and he is great, apparently.

SilverFish at it again with the Miller shooting %

 

[silverfish]

Stepan has 55 points with a 8.1 S% and he sucks
Miller has 56 points with a 16.7 S% and he is great, apparently.

If Stepan shot at his career shooting percentage last season, instead of a career low, he'd have scored roughly 22 goals, and hit 60 points. Wonder what the narrative around him this summer would've been had that happened...

Then again, if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle. No use arguing IFs. Stepan shot a career low. People got upset. He gets traded.

It's happened to Reilly Smith twice since 2013.

 

[Lion Hound]

Athletes are autonomous figures who can have all sorts of priorities and preferences for where they want to play. That being said, despite no rumored link between Kerfoot and the Rangers, it seems like a logical fit. The Rangers need centers. Not just at the NHL level, but at all levels of the organization. Barring an insane training camp from seventh-overall pick Lias Andersson, Kerfoot’s only real competition for an NHL spot would be Boo Nieves, who was a mid-range prospect to begin with and is coming of a frustrating, injury-filled season. One would also think Jimmy Vesey, who won his Hobey Baker Award in 2016 with Kerfoot on his line feeding him pucks, would be able to do his fair share of lobbying.

We talked about Kerfoot quite a bit earlier in the Roster Building thread. Numbers would fit. He has a former teammate here. Nothing linked him here though.


Others on the site mentioned Kerfoot's heart was in Vancouver. I think one of his family members has ties to the Nucks.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I thought Jagr looked amazing in 2016 but he didn't have as much stamina in 2017. Still the guy can probably roll out of bed at 50 and outscore some of our guys.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I'd be absolutely shocked if Kerfoot didn't sign with the Canucks

His dad owns(?) a junior hockey team in Vancouver

But I don't see anyway he would sign with us. He has a much better shot at playing with the Devils and he doesn't want to sign with them

 

[TheTakedown]

If Stepan shot at his career shooting percentage last season, instead of a career low, he'd have scored roughly 22 goals, and hit 60 points. Wonder what the narrative around him this summer would've been had that happened...

Then again, if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle. No use arguing IFs. Stepan shot a career low. People got upset. He gets traded.

It's happened to Reilly Smith twice since 2013.

At that point you have to make the argument that multiple instances of low shooting percentage are indicative of a player in decline/lacking in skill.

 

[Inferno]

Stepan has 55 points with a 8.1 S% and he sucks
Miller has 56 points with a 16.7 S% and he is great, apparently.

Whil this is true, i think its absolutely worth mentioning that Stepan played 165 more minutes than Miller did (little over 2 more minutes per game) with an 86 minute differential on the power play...theres an 11 minute power play point differential there..and while Stepan unquestionably produced at a better rate on the power play, he also played with better players on the power play..and we all know what quality of linemates does to a players production.

its also worth noting that Stepan was basically stapled to Chris Kreider and some combination of Zuccarello, Nash, or Vesey (which is a negative for most of the season)...while Miller was basically playing with Hayes and Grabner...while Hayes was a pretty big negative for most of the 2nd half of the season.

Miller had a good year that tailed off badly in the end. I think Stepan was more of a function of his linemates than his actual game. JT Miller played minutes on the 4th line and produced regularly..he also played minutes on the 3rd line and couldnt buy a point.

Stepan>Miller

Miller @ 2.75M > Stepan @ 6.5M

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Not sure if this was already posted but... Hmm.

https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/201...lex-kerfoot-could-fill-rangers-void-at-center

I would like to add Kerfoot, but it seems like he is set to sign with Vancouver according to Dreger.



Also, his father, Greg Kerfoot, is a part-owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps, he is from Vancouver himself. There is a connection there and if he is a FA, there is certainly a good chance he goes there.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Whil this is true, i think its absolutely worth mentioning that Stepan played 165 more minutes than Miller did (little over 2 more minutes per game) with an 86 minute differential on the power play...theres an 11 minute power play point differential there..and while Stepan unquestionably produced at a better rate on the power play, he also played with better players on the power play..and we all know what quality of linemates does to a players production.

its also worth noting that Stepan was basically stapled to Chris Kreider and some combination of Zuccarello, Nash, or Vesey (which is a negative for most of the season)...while Miller was basically playing with Hayes and Grabner...while Hayes was a pretty big negative for most of the 2nd half of the season.

Miller had a good year that tailed off badly in the end. I think Stepan was more of a function of his linemates than his actual game. JT Miller played minutes on the 4th line and produced regularly..he also played minutes on the 3rd line and couldnt buy a point.

Stepan>Miller

Miller @ 2.75M > Stepan @ 6.5M

Shouldn't we also take into account that Stepan played against much better opposition than Miller?

 

[Inferno]

If Stepan shot at his career shooting percentage last season, instead of a career low, he'd have scored roughly 22 goals, and hit 60 points. Wonder what the narrative around him this summer would've been had that happened...

Then again, if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle. No use arguing IFs. Stepan shot a career low. People got upset. He gets traded.

It's happened to Reilly Smith twice since 2013.

People wanted stepan traded for a few reasons, and production wasnt really in the top of those reasons.

his game doesnt really fit a speed game the rangers are trying to play, his contract is enormous for his actual offensive production (forget his fancy stats..his actual points sit at about 50ish a year...thats a metric ton of money for a guy producing at 1/2 the rate of the elite players), his NTC kicks in soon, this is the best time to get maximum return for him (bet ya anything Arizona woulda been on his list). the rangers are trying to get younger and rebuild on the fly, they traded a 27 year old for a 21 year old and an 18 year old...both of which have tremendous upside and should be NHLers for a long time, if not in a Rangers uniform, then somewhere.

Thats a trade I probably make in retrospect...at the time I wasnt thrilled with the return, and woulda rather just kept stepan...but if you keep stepan, you dont get Shattenkirk. and, imho, Shattenkirk+DeAngelo+Andersson+Pavelec > Stepan + Raanta

 

[Inferno]

Shouldn't we also take into account that Stepan played against much better opposition than Miller?

I coulda sworn people have posted...literally all the time, in the arguments against Dan Girardi, that quality of linemates >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quality of opposition.

If thats true for Girardi, which I believe that it is, then its also true for Stepan.

Kreider + Nash >>>>>> Hayes + Grabner

 

[Fitzy]

So when do we sign Jagr? This week? Next? Only a matter of time.

NYR can't afford Jagr's salary demands without moving a contract.

 

[Mac n Gs]

It's more annoying what a low shooting % can do to people's perceptions of a player (see: Stepan, Derek).

It's made my blood boil this entire offseason. That and ****ing faceoffs.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I coulda sworn people have posted...literally all the time, in the arguments against Dan Girardi, that quality of linemates >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quality of opposition.

If thats true for Girardi, which I believe that it is, then its also true for Stepan.

Kreider + Nash >>>>>> Hayes + Grabner

Stepan playing against Crosby, Stamkos, Kopitar, Bergeron, McDavid, Tavares, Barkov etc is a big difference from Miller playing against 3rd liners. Yes, he has better linemates, but they also play against better players.

And Stepan is a much better player overall than Miller. If you take cap-hit into account, that levels it a bit, but in my opinion not enough when you see what Stepan contributes defensively. Miller on the PK is not something I want to see. The whole "powerkill" hype I never understood.

Miller is a good player, but with his insanely high s% this year, which was close to Draisaitl, Crosby, Malkin, and even higher than Kucherov, people have to realize it is highly unlikely he can keep that up

 

[silverfish]

At that point you have to make the argument that multiple instances of low shooting percentage are indicative of a player in decline/lacking in skill.

I don't really think shooting percentage is indicative of skill to begin with, so I'm not sure I agree that a declining shooting percentage means a decline in player skill.

Last year, among players who suited up in 41 or more games, the top-10 shooting% players are:

Oshie
Byron
Anisimov
Scheifele
Sissons
Rakell
Johansson
Connolly
Lee
Little

If you open it up to top-15, you begin to see the inclusion of some guys I'd consider elite shooters: (11-14).

Laine
Malkin
Crosby
Marchand
Dvorak

Ovechkin might be the best shooter the world has ever seen, yet his sh% last year ranked 191st in this sample.

I've done a lot of research on player shooting percentage because of JT Miller (if interested: http://nerdhockey.com/by-the-numbers/2017/2/4/true-shooting-percentage-how-many-shots-does-it-take trigger warning: stats and data tables). I think GMs and fans get caught up in it a lot without realizing how unstable it is. If you look at that list of those top-10 players above, I don't see the league's best shooters, I see guys who will very likely see a decrease in goals scored next season.