Speculation: 2016-2017 Season Roster Discussion

[RemoAZ]

We might have too good a shot to get the top pick if we trade Hanzal and Stone. Better hold on to them and secure the #3 overall.

 

[WrinkledPossum]

And who do we get back? They don't have a suitable "Tippett like" Centerman

Lindberg would fit that. Two way guy. Him plus Fast or Buchnevich would be a nice deal. Maybe we send them a lesser prospect back too.

 

[rt]

Lindberg seems to have struggled to return to form after injury. So he's a bit of a gamble. One I'd be happy to take. Still better odds of converting than a super late NY 1st.

 

[Mosby]

Rangers lose Zibanejad (a top producer) long/term to a broken leg. They're a first place team that want to stay there. Nice opportunity for a Hanzal deal I would think. Maybe we can get Lindberg back. Maybe Jesper Fast? Picks?

Rangers claimed Puempel. This is their C replacement as per Larry Brooks.

As for us, there's this great veteran center in Anaheim who leads the league with a 67% faceoff win percentage.

 

[Plub]

We might have too good a shot to get the top pick if we trade Hanzal and Stone. Better hold on to them and secure the #3 overall.

Figures the year there's no McDavid, Matthews, or Eichel to be had, we are most likely to pick first.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Figures the year there's no McDavid, Matthews, or Eichel to be had, we are most likely to pick first.

Meh, even if we finish dead last we'll pick 4th. I'm just so tired of talking about being in the running for the top pick in general. It means we suck.

 

[_Del_]

As for us, there's this great veteran center in Anaheim who leads the league with a 67% faceoff win percentage.

He's a net negative. We need to make room for Dvo and Strome.

 

[rt]

What about Sundqvist in Pittsburgh?

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Thank god we dodged the Boedker bullet. That honestly could have been a franchise ruiner right there

 

[_Del_]

We already got hooked on Tippett protégés Smith and Ribiero. Hopefully LeBlanc wasn't talking about Boedker when he mentioned there was money available to keep players but Maloney wouldn't spend it.

 

[Mosby]

My understanding is Don offered it but Boeds wouldn't accept.

 

[hbk]

If Hanzal / Habs trade discussion holds any merit you would have to think that Will Bitten and/or Victor Mete would be involved. Has also have a pile of 2nd rounders the next 2 drafts (5 second rounders)

 

[WrinkledPossum]

Lindberg seems to have struggled to return to form after injury. So he's a bit of a gamble. One I'd be happy to take. Still better odds of converting than a super late NY 1st.

Yeah I'd gladly take Lindberg back. I think he'll be a very good 3C. I'm also really interested in Buchnevich. Might be too valuable for the Rangers to part with though. Although he is dealing with some back issues right now.

If Hanzal / Habs trade discussion holds any merit you would have to think that Will Bitten and/or Victor Mete would be involved. Has also have a pile of 2nd rounders the next 2 drafts (5 second rounders)

Just looked them up, they look pretty good. I thought we wanted someone closer to being NHL ready though?

And I'm guessing that we would be getting DD from the Habs.

 

[Mosby]

If Hanzal / Habs trade discussion holds any merit you would have to think that Will Bitten and/or Victor Mete would be involved. Has also have a pile of 2nd rounders the next 2 drafts (5 second rounders)

We need a young center that can play now. McCarron? Some people consider him a C and a RW.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Why won't we resign Hanzal? We would have Hanzal, Strome, Dvorak and Dauphin down the middle, which I think will be very strong.

 

[hbk]

Why won't we resign Hanzal? We would have Hanzal, Strome, Dvorak and Dauphin down the middle, which I think will be very strong.

Always injured. Wants big cash. Wrong side of 30. Declining play.

 

[Mosby]

Term is a big issue with his injury history. As well, we'll need that money to re-sign the likes of Domi, OEL, etc.

 

[Grimes]

Always injured. Wants big cash. Wrong side of 30. Declining play.

I don't think his play has declined. It just feels like he is injured more often, or that everyone just accepts he wont be playing more than 80% of a season. Still very valuable to a contender, not as much for a bottom dweller.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

We need a young center that can play now. McCarron? Some people consider him a C and a RW.

Could possibly get both. Habs window to win is right now before they pay Price 10+mil a year and have to sign Galchenyuk to big money. Hanzal would be good there. Also, realisticlly Hab fans way overrate McCarron, he's proved nothing as a pro thus far imo

I'm a big Mete fan. Small guy, but an incredible skater

 

[hbk]

I don't think his play has declined. It just feels like he is injured more often, or that everyone just accepts he wont be playing more than 80% of a season. Still very valuable to a contender, not as much for a bottom dweller.

True. When healthy Hanzal is extremely effective. At his age though we should expect his play to start to decline.

 

[kihekah19*]

Always injured. Wants big cash. Wrong side of 30. Declining play.

Yes. Are you certain? Meh. I'm thinking his play is excellent... When healthy.

 

[rt]

Hanzal(50%) for McCarron+Desharnais(cap dump)

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Hanzal(50%) for McCarron+Desharnais(cap dump)

I think we could get more tbh, What exactly has McCarron proved since he was drafted?

 

[Sinurgy]

Always injured. Wants big cash. Wrong side of 30. Declining play.

I think it's health only. Heck Hanzal for 60 games is still worth more than most centers for 80 but the Coyotes are not a team that can spend money that way. I can see other teams shelling it out though because when he's in the lineup he's extremely effective and he has the kind of game that translates to the playoffs very well. Hanzal is likely going to help put some cup contender over the top. Sucks for us but it is what it is.

 

[_Del_]

Someone dig up what our record is with Hanzal out of the lineup. Big shoes to fill. I'd still try to resign him, but agree that someone is likely to give him big money and/or term. No reason for him to sign early. And in that light, I'd agree that a trade seems likely.