Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXVII

[bl02]

Lemieux should get signed next hopefully not more than Georgie got. Was hoping around 2 for Georgie and 1.5-1.8 for Lemieux. Looks like we are gonna have around what 11-12 million for Strome/ADA? Need a million left over.

 

[Edge]

I certainly prefer Monahan to Strome, but it's not that simple. And I know you aren't implying its that easy.

He costs $2m more than what we project Strome at. So we trade Buchnevich, walk from Strome, and crowbar ADA in? The right side is barren. So you play a left wing off side or put Chytil there and go with Howden on the 3rd? That's asking a lot from Kakko.

Monahan is the same defensive contribution as Strome, so you pay more for a guy to get points with your top wing. He's the better player but I don't know if that is the better team.

I need more info, I guess. Do we have a trade lined up for Strome? Or do we have a landing spot for Smith that isn't negative assets? Are there more moving parts other than Buch and Monahan? ADA and Hanafin? I'm inclined to wait for teams to part with a player for cap reasons.

There's a couple of ways to approach it. Strome is probably coming in closer to $5 million (if I had to guess). But let's the say the Rangers prefer him at $4 million --- yes, you're looking at a $2 million.

If Buch is moved as part of that deal, you've got about $2 million in savings that theoretically goes back into ADA's salary.

Buch going does create a challenge on the right side, and I think the Rangers are aware of that. You could see Kreider, Kakko, Gauthier in the top 9. It's also possible they give Kravtsov a long look if they think he can challenge.

But you're right, it's not a scenario without some serious consideration or concern.

 

[Vitto79]

Now sign Lemieux and we know DeAngelo in a week ... it’s then take it or leave it for Strome

 

[Edge]

Eeesh, that's higher than I was hoping for with Georgiev, but it was definitely a possibility.

 

[GAGLine]

Tough look for all the people a few days ago telling me “No way Georgiev gets over 2 million” lol

I'm very surprised he got that much. I was expecting 1.5 mil, to be honest. Our limited cap space is now even more limited.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I mean I'm not gonna sit here and complain about it but 2.4 AAV seems higher than I would've expected AG to get on a 2 year deal. I was thinking like 1.75 AAV for a 2 year deal.

 

[JC704]

I don't think that is an egregious contract figure for Georgiev. That said, I am not really a fan of the tandem buy out Hank + sign Georgiev move, but it is what it is. Hope Georgiev continues to play well and plays himself into a trade and starter role elsewhere.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Tough look for all the people a few days ago telling me “No way Georgiev gets over 2 million” lol

Yeah that would be me!

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Georgiev's got good numbers and probably would have gotten around the same if not a little more in arbitration. No idea why anyone was thinking he's be coming in under 2 million

 

[Kovalev27]

Eeesh, that's higher than I was hoping for with Georgiev, but it was definitely a possibility.

I thought he’d get between 1.8 and 2 surprised he got 2.4 honestly. Especially on only a 2 year deal.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Yeah that would be me!

It's okay we forgive you king

 

[Kovalev27]

Now sign Lemieux and we know DeAngelo in a week ... it’s then take it or leave it for Strome

now Lemieux cannot be worth more than 1.8 I’d let him go and sign Martin if that’s the case.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

2.5M per is a bit rich for Georgiev, but it's nice to know we have a capable backup to spell Igor

 

[Off Sides]

I thought he would get over 2 and 2.2M is not surprising, it's the 2nd year that surprised me, yet now that I look at it Shesty is a RFA next off-season so this at least staggers them.

 

[Thirty One]

His QO will be $2.65M and he'll be two years away from UFA after this deal.

 

[egelband]

Eeesh, that's higher than I was hoping for with Georgiev, but it was definitely a possibility.

I'm happy for AG and it's a good look that an undrafted free agent can get a fair shake.
But I would have hoped they could have gotten a third year at that price.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

I'm happy for AG and it's a good look that an undrafted free agent can get a fair shake.
But I was wondering why they couldn't get a third year at that price.

Hopefully Lindbom will be ready by then

 

[Richard Banger]

Good contract for Geo. Decent contract for NYR.

Guaranteed back up for the next 2 seasons a nice thing to have. Especially since he’s a very good one.

 

[Kovalev27]

His QO will be $2.65M and he'll be two years away from UFA after this deal.

That’s what surprises me. Giving him 2.4 and only getting 2 years

 

[LokiDog]

There's a couple of ways to approach it. Strome is probably coming in closer to $5 million (if I had to guess). But let's the say the Rangers prefer him at $4 million --- yes, you're looking at a $2 million.

If Buch is moved as part of that deal, you've got about $2 million in savings that theoretically goes back into ADA's salary.

Buch going does create a challenge on the right side, and I think the Rangers are aware of that. You could see Kreider, Kakko, Gauthier in the top 9. It's also possible they give Kravtsov a long look if they think he can challenge.

But you're right, it's not a scenario without some serious consideration or concern.

All this being true, Kravstov is only a year away if he doesn’t challenge this year. When building a roster for long term contention, I think more value is assigned to center depth than wings, and we also have 3 top six (or even top line) quality LWs. I think virtually every GM around the NHL would view Zibanejad/Monahan as a far superior 1/2 than with Strome (as evidenced by zero takers for Strome before the draft). I’m sure Gorts would agree. I don’t think potentially weakening the wing position for one year to strengthen the center situation long term would be a deterrent. Kreider could potentially try switching wings or Kravstov could make the jump, and beyond this year it wouldn’t be much of a consideration. I like Buch, but from a roster building perspective, I think they’d value Monahan more.

 

[egelband]

Hopefully Lindbom will be ready by then

LindBOMB

 

[Kovalev27]

I'm happy for AG and it's a good look that an undrafted free agent can get a fair shake.
But I would have hoped they could have gotten a third year at that price.

agreed that price should have gotten a third year

 

[DutchShamrock]

There's a couple of ways to approach it. Strome is probably coming in closer to $5 million (if I had to guess). But let's the say the Rangers prefer him at $4 million --- yes, you're looking at a $2 million.

If Buch is moved as part of that deal, you've got about $2 million in savings that theoretically goes back into ADA's salary.

Buch going does create a challenge on the right side, and I think the Rangers are aware of that. You could see Kreider, Kakko, Gauthier in the top 9. It's also possible they give Kravtsov a long look if they think he can challenge.

But you're right, it's not a scenario without some serious consideration or concern.

I'm not splitting hairs. Just reporting that Monahan is $6.38m.

 

[RGY]

Thats a lot of money for Georgiev has a relatively small sample size considering what Khudobin and others just signed for...

 

[Kovalev27]

2 years Does give them a chance to promote Wall though. They do seem high on him