Speculation: Roster Building Thread Part VIII: Autumn in New York

[Gardner McKay]

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BBKers Table PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK RANGERS ORGANISATION 2017-2018 (47)
NEW YORK RANGERS SQUAD (22)
[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 |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| F | Lias Andersson (ELC-S)|$925,000* |UFA 2020 |HV71/SHL |R1 #7 NYR (2017) |19
19| G | Henrik Lundqvist (NMC)|$8,500,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R7 #208 NYR (2000) |35
20| D | Kevin Shattenkirk (NTC)|$6,650,000 |UFA 2021 |Washington Capitals/NHL|R1 #14 Colorado Avalanche (2007) - signed w/NYR as UFA|28
21| D | Marc Staal (NMC => NTC)|$5,750,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #12 NYR (2005) |30
22| D | Brendan Smith (NTC) |$4,350,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #27 Detroit Red Wings (2007) - acquired through trade|28
23| F | Mika Zibanejad |$5,325,000 |UFA 2022 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #6 Ottawa Senators (2011) - acquired through trade |24[/table]

TOTALS
SALARY CAP: $75,000,000
BUYOUTS (Dan Girardi): $2,611,111
SALARY HIT: $71,163,333
SALARY HIT WITH BUYOUT:$73,774,444
CAP SPACE: $1,225,556
LTIR: Jesper Fast (until November/December)
13 FWD - 8 D - 2 G (Likely 1 more fwd incoming + 1 D going out)
AVERAGE AGE ~ 27.1 years

PTO - Camp Tryout
1|F | Andrew Desjardins |$0 |UFA 2017 |Chicago Blackhawks/NHL |Undrafted - skating w/NYR on a PTO |31

CONTRACTED 2017/2018 BUT LIKELY ASSIGNED TO AHL/ECHL/ELSEWHERE (24)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit |Contract Status |Team 2016 |Drafted |Age 2017
24|F |Paul Carey |$650,000 |UFA 2018 |Hershey Bears/AHL |R5 #135 Colorado (2007) - signed w/NYR as UFA |29
25F |Adam Tambellini (ELC) |$803.333* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #65 NYR (2013) |23
26|F |Adam Chapie (ELC) |$800.000* |RFA 2018 |Greenville Swamp Rabbits/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |26
27|F |Cristoval Nieves(ELC) |$755.000* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #59 NYR (2012) |23
28|F |Steven Fogarty (ELC) |$750.000* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #72 NYR (2011) |24
29|F |Malte Strömwall (ELC) |$742.500* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R7 #198 Calgary (started w NYR) |24
30|D |Ryan Graves (ELC) |$656,667* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R4 #110 NYR (2013) |22
31|F |Daniel Catenacci |$650,000 |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #77 Buffalo (2011)- acquired through trade |23
32|D |John Gilmour (ELC) |$633.333* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R7 #198 Calgary (2012) - signed w/NYR as UFA|24
33|F |Cole Schneider |$650,000 |UFA 2019 |Rochester Americans/AHL |Undrafted - signed w/NYR as UFA |27
34|D |Steve Kampfer |$650,000 |UFA 2019 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R4 #93 (2007) Anaheim - acquired through trade |29
35|F |Vinni Lettieri (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2019 |Univ. of Minnesota/NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |22
36|D |Neil Pionk (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2019 |Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth/NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |22
37|G |Chris Nell (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2019 |Bowling Green/NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |23
38|F |Robin Kovacs (ELC) |$803.333* |RFA 2019 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #62 NYR (2015) |21
39|G |Brandon Halverson (ELC)|$803.333* |RFA 2019 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #59 NYR (2014) |21
40|D |Vince Pedrie (ELC) |$767,500* |RFA 2019 |Penn State Univ./NCAA |Undrafted (started w NYR) |22
41|F |Ryan Gropp (ELC) |$839.166* |RFA 2020 |Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL |R2 #41 NYR (2015) |21
42|G |Alexander Georgiev(ELC)|$792,500* |RFA 2020 |TPS/Liiga Finland |Undrafted (started w NYR) |21
43|D |Sean Day (ELC-S) |$775,833* |RFA 2020 |Windsor Spitfires/OHL |R3 #81 NYR (2016) |19
44|F |Dawson Leedahl (ELC)|$749,167* |RFA 2020 |Regina Pats/WHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |21
45|F |Gabriel Fontaine (ELC)|$736,667* |RFA 2020 |Rouyn-Noranda Huskies/QMJHL |R6 #171 NYR (2016) |20
46|D |Sergey Zborovskiy (ELC)|$734,166* |RFA 2020 |Regina Pats/WHL |R3 #79 NYR (2015) |20
47|F |Filip Chytil (ELC-S) |$925,000* |RFA 2020 |PSG Zlín/Czech Extraliga |R1 #21 NYR (2017) |18
(48)|F |Timothy Gettinger (ELC-S)|$736,667* |RFA 2020 |Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds/OHL|R5 #141 NYR (2016) |19
(49)|F |Scott Kosmachuk @ |$?? |AHL deal |Manitoba Moose/AHL |R3 #70 Winnipeg Jets (2012) |23
(50)|F | Dan DeSalvo@ |$?? |AHL deal |Manitoba Moose/AHL |Undrafted |25
(51)|D | Brenden Kotyk@ |$?? |AHL deal |Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth/NCAA |Undrafted |26
(52)|F |Joe Whitney@ |$?? |AHL deal |Tucson Roadrunners/AHL |Undrafted |29
(53)|F |Eric Selleck @ |$?? |AHL deal |Tuscon Roadrunners/AHL |Undrafted |30
[/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

PLAYERS STILL UNSIGNED BUT WITH RIGHTS RETAINED BY NYR (12)
[table="head;width=3800]Nr|Position |Player| Team 2017| Height |Weight| Nationality |Shoots|DOB|Drafted
1|G |Igor Shestyorkin |HC SKA /KHL |6' 1"| 190 | Russia |L|December 30, 1995 |R4 #118 NYR (2014)
2|F |Patrik Virta |TPS/Liiga Finland |5' 9" | 180 | Finland |R|March 6, 1996 |R7 #207 NYR (2017)
3|D |Tyler Nanne |Minnesota Golden Gophers/NCAA |6' 0" | 180 | USA |R|March 17, 1996 |R5 #142 NYR (2014)
4|F |Daniel Bernhardt |BIK Karlskoga/Allsvenskan |6' 3" | 190 | Sweden |L|April 11, 1996 |R4 #119 NYR (2015)
5|D |Brandon Crawley |London Knights/OHL |6' 2" | 205 | USA |L|February 2, 1997 |R4 #123 NYR (2017)
6|F |Dominik Lakatos |Bili Tygri Liberec/Czech Extraliga|6' 0"| 180 |Czech Republic |L|April 8, 1997 |R6 #157 NYR (2017)
7|G |Adam Huska |UConn Huskies/NCAA |6' 4" | 205 | Slovakia |L|May 12, 1997 |R7 #184 NYR (2015)
8|F |Ty Ronning |Vancouver Giants/WHL |5' 9" | 170 | Canada |R|October 20, 1997 |R7 #201 NYR (2016)
9|G |Tyler Wall |UMass Lowell River Hawks/NCAA |6' 3" | 215 | Canada |R|January 14, 1998 |R6 #174 NYR (2016)
10|D |Tarmo Reunanen | HC TPS/Liiga |6' 0" | 181 | Finland |L|March 1, 1998 |R4 #98 NYR (2016)
11|F |Morgan Barron |Cornell/NCAA |6' 3" | 210 | Canada |R|December 02, 1998 |R6 #174 NYR (2017)
12|D |Calle Själin |Leksands IF/Allsvenskan |6' 1" | 179 | Sweden |L|September 2, 1999 |R5 #145 NYR (2017)
(13)|F |Carl Klingberg |EV Zug/NLA - rights retained |6' 3" | 212 | Sweden |R|January 28, 1991 |R2 #34 Atlanta (2009)
(14)|F |Niklas Jensen |Jokerit/KHL - rights retained |6' 3" | 216 | Denmark |R|March 6, 1993 |R1 #29 Vancouver (2011)[/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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[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Can't wait to see Chytil tomorrow night.

 

[Avery16]

Per Carp- Kotyk released. Chapie and Kovacs to HFD, Ronning and Gettinger to juniors

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

I've been hoping all week that my source was wrong, but the thing about Boyle is very serious. He's about to announce it. L word, I heard.

 

[E-Train]

Per Carp- Kotyk released. Chapie and Kovacs to HFD, Ronning and Gettinger to juniors

Kotyk was released from his Rangers PTO. He is signed with Hartford.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Yeah, the team doctor said it was a treatable form of leukemia. My source just said that Boyle had leukemia so I expected the worst.


Get well soon, Boyler! Prayers and thoughts are with you.

 

[Revel]

Yeah, the team doctor said it was a treatable form of leukemia. My source just said that Boyle had leukemia so I expected the worst.


Get well soon, Boyler! Prayers and thoughts are with you.

He used the word "treatable", and not the word "curable". I hate to be so negative, but Leukemia is a real *****. When I hear them describe it as treatable, it makes me think he'll undergo chemo or something in order to extend his life...but it won't cure him or put it into remission. It's possible he may not make it to 40...

 

[Machinehead]

He used the word "treatable", and not the word "curable". I hate to be so negative, but Leukemia is a real *****. When I hear them describe it as treatable, it makes me think he'll undergo chemo or something in order to extend his life...but it won't cure him or put it into remission. It's possible he may not make it to 40...

On the contrary, this form of leukemia is curable, sports an extremely high survival rate, and Boyle says he plans to play on Oct 7th.

There's a main boards thread where you can read all about it.

 

[Charlie Conway]

Chronic myeloid leukemia is a type of cancer of the bone marrow that is treatable with medication. Boyle said on a conference call Tuesday he feels as close to normal as he can feel and he expects to be in the Devils' opening night lineup.

http://www.tsn.ca/devils-announce-boyle-has-chronic-thyroid-leukemia-1.860966

Also saw another report from SI that says it was caught early due to preseason bloodwork.

 

[Revel]

On the contrary, this form of leukemia is curable, sports an extremely high survival rate, and Boyle says he plans to play on Oct 7th.

There's a main boards thread where you can read all about it.

Thanks. I'll check it out. I still don't like the fact that they only used the word "treatable"...

 

[Hire Sather]

Sounds much more optimistic than that, Revel.

 

[Charlie Conway]

Thanks. I'll check it out. I still don't like the fact that they only used the word "treatable"...

I think they're always hesitant to use the word "curable" when it comes to cancer. I think the goal is long-term remission, which is probably the closest you'll get.

From what I'm reading, most people stay on the medications indefinitely just to be safe.

 

[Revel]

I think they're always hesitant to use the word "curable" when it comes to cancer. I think the goal is long-term remission, which is probably the closest you'll get.

From what I'm reading, most people stay on the medications indefinitely just to be safe.

Yeah. I've been looking for the long-term survival rates, and am just finding the survival rate 5 years after diagnosis. There seems to be a high survival rate 5 years out with this type of cancer if it is caught early in the chronic phase. But beyond 5 years is tough to find any info on. It seems there are new, very effective meds, so perhaps he can live on indefinitely. That would be great.

 

[Avery16]

When is the deadline for cap and contract max requirements for start of the season? In other words, when will the waiver wire be busiest?

 

[Mikos87]

When is the deadline for cap and contract max requirements for start of the season? In other words, when will the waiver wire be busiest?

Traditionally it's always the last round of cuts where you get the prime pieces.

With Vegas' situation on D... 11 guys on one way deals... they can keep 7-8 and send Theodore down (can't believe ANA gave him up)... So that will force some moves for teams short on defense (CHI, LA, FLA, MIN)...

So usually it's the final two days of pre-season games is when you can get that steal... although this season presents some unique challenges with a number of teams being short NHL caliber bodies... so trades may happen

 

[Ola]

I did a short recap of my thoughts on the Islanders game in the camp thread and won't repeat that here. But in short I do think Pionk is ready, Graves is really close and ADA is the type that will mix high with lows but if you want him to become a good top 4 D in the NHL you gotta be willing to accept to live with the lows for a little while.

I think all these guys should play some in the NHL this season and basically start in this league in 18/19. They have potential, and like if we are retooling on the fly, can you imagine how valuable it would be to have 3 young cheap very good homegrown Ds on the roster??

Besides those 3 we also have Bereglazov who Clarke and Gorton really like -- for a reason. The kid is very solid, heady, got great size. Sure he could need a little time, sure he could bolt back to the KHL to come back next season, no matter what he will also be there in the running for sure.

Hence, we got a great log-jam on defense. This year we have SIX vets signed on defense, McD, Shatty, Staal, Skjei, Smith and Holden. Assuming that Skjei is resigned, FIVE of those vets are signed next season, McD, Shatty, Staal, Skjei and Smith. For 19/20 -- everyone besides McD is signed, all through 20/21. Our blueline today has a caphit of 18.2m USD and is one of the more expensive in the league, and it will raise well over 20m when Skjei is resigned and get to around 25m when McD is resigned. That number could basically be cut to 15m instead of 25m in the coming years if all of Pionk, ADA and Graves/Bereglazov is utilized. Freeing up those 10m for help up front would give us a great competitive edge the coming years.

Hence I think Gorton must act during the coming season. A drastic decision should be taken re Staal. I know many like Smith, I don't mind him. I think he might be a bit overrated if he is claimed to be a great top 4, his offensive does't amount to much and as a LHS on the right side he is hurt especially on the PK. But he is also gritty which is a plus. We just resigned him. He only has a limited NTC. It would be noted around the league if we dealt him -- its a bullet Gorton should explore biting anyway IMO!

One option is to deal one of the young RDs, Pionk or ADA. But would that get us fair value? ADA has a reputation, if we stick him in the AHL we will get a few cents on the dollar for someone that should be held pretty high. There is a great shortage of Ds like him around the league. There is a discount for 4th team in 2-3 years thinking. Pionk? Same there, would we really get value? If he played and did well in the NHL for a year, sure. But before that? Nah. Same with Graves. This is an option that might work, but also might be a dead end.

Just saying, something should be done sooner rather than later.

 

[Ola]

Big day today, two central calender events. Pre-season game against Jersey at 7 p.m. but also don't forget the Fed PC at 2.30 PM which is central for this team. A must see for anyone calling themselves a dedicated fan, it can be watched here: https://www.federalreserve.gov/live-broadcast.htm

If Yellen turns hawkish the USD will gain ground on the loonie which greatly can affect our off-season plans next season since it will directly impact the Cap. I think the market has started to price in a 50/50 chance of the Fed moving faster than their previous time table.

Edit: Should we create a GDT for the Fed PC?

 

[nyr2k2]

The Business of Hockey board will probably be all over that, Ola.

 

[RGY]

Sign Jagr. As camp is ending throw Jagr a contract offer that works for us. Move Holden to create cap space.

I think the Rangers are definitely waiting to see how LA and Chytil do.

 

[Fugazy]

Sign Jagr. As camp is ending throw Jagr a contract offer that works for us. Move Holden to create cap space.

I think the Rangers are definitely waiting to see how LA and Chytil do.

I just want Jagr to sign somewhere already so he's not the topic of conversation for every team in the NHL

 

[Ghost of jas]

Prediction: Jagr won't be a Ranger. (I know...bold).

 

[Avery16]

Literally the last thing we don't even need right now.

 

[Fugazy]

Prediction: Jagr won't be a Ranger. (I know...bold).

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Sign Jagr. As camp is ending throw Jagr a contract offer that works for us. Move Holden to create cap space.

I think the Rangers are definitely waiting to see how LA and Chytil do.

What benefit does Jagr provide this team besides a tired nostalgia act? AV's entire system is predicated on speed/transition. What Jagr did at 45 years old is amazing, but he hasn't done either of those things well in quite some time.

 

[Machinehead]

Where did this myth come from that AV is a transition coach?

His choices on defense indicate that that's the last thing he cares about. And his breakout scheme sucks.