Confirmed with Link: Duclair/J. Moore/1st (2016)/2nd (2015) for Yandle (50% Retained), Summers/4th- Part 2

[Whiplash27]

Let's not go overboard with the Leetch replacement stuff. I doubt Yandle will be putting up 70+ point seasons any time soon.

 

[darko]

Need to make Yandle a priority.

Over Kreider and Hayes?

 

[Killem Dafoe]

It's weird that Duke is gone. But it's straight up surreal that we now have Yandle. It's been a good day.

 

[Mr Clutch]

He's not some defensive beast, but he's also not a complete liability.

Well we know he will be better than moore and hunwick and hopefully better than boyle

 

[The Gloaming]

Crazy day for sure! I know yandle is agreat offensive threat but i am slightly concerned about his defense. Ive heard mixed reviews. The few times ive seen him though ive been impressed

Even if he's the same defensively as John Moore, we still just got a massive upgrade on our D corps. He just needs a steady partner. I'm sure AV will find him someone.

 

[TheTakedown]

In the 2016 offseason when Yan Yandle's contract expires, these contracts also expire:

MSL
Boyle
Kreider
Hayes
D. Moore

My guess is:

Boyle Retires -- Frees up $4.5M
MSL Retires -- Frees up his upcoming contract renewal, probably $2M
Kreider gets a raise -- goes from $2.475M to about $3.75M
Hayes gets a raise -- goes from $925k to $2.75M
D. Moore takes a paycut -- Accepts $1M to play on the 4th line

The real concern is what happens with Hagelin. if he gets a cap crunched deal at $2.8M this upcoming offseason for one season, then he's a UFA in this same season. If we're looking to give him $3.5M, then someone else will have to be cut unless the cap hits $75M at that point (which is entirely possible).

It's really going to depend on what happens with McIlrath and Skjei. If they can come in and take the spots for Boyle and Girardi, then we're good to go. Find us another cheap Hunwick and go from there

 

[darko]

This will either be 1994 or 1996, depending on whether we win the Cup. If we will, all the youth and picks we gave up for St. Louis and Yandle won't matter. Otherwise, all Ranger fans will hate Slats for decades to come.

At this point Slats might as well make another youth-for-age trade to shore up the team even more. If you are going all in, no need to save the last $5.

There will quite few that wont IMO. Myself included. If we fail to win the Cup then so be it. There's one thing worse than going on all in and failing. It's standing pat when you are on the cusp on winning.

 

[The Gloaming]

Let's not go overboard with the Leetch replacement stuff. I doubt Yandle will be putting up 70+ point seasons any time soon.

The only defenseman capable of putting up 70+ points in today's NHL is Erik Karlsson. Yandle is still a top 5 offensive defenseman.

 

[Khelvan]

Honestly, keeping Yandle should be paramount. We've wiffed way too many times on Leetch's replacement. Fitting him in might be tough, but I would be willing to part with Girardi in order to make room. Get back some picks and prospects to make up for the dosh spent to get Yandle.

I don't know...it seems like this team is built to go hard for the Cup for two years now. After that it seems like the next wave of prospects will be expected to step in (including Skjei, Yandle's likely replacement).

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Over Kreider and Hayes?

I don't think he means our #1 priority. But he is up there. Yandle should be a guy we look to extend. He's not just one of the best offensive D-men in the league, but he's a character guy with leadership. He was adored by everyone in Arizona.

 

[darko]

Yandle is 10th among league defensemen in points.

He was 2nd on my list of gets to SHattenkirk, but I'll take him.

On a team that struggles to score. Only Buffalo has a worse offense.

 

[Vitto79]

Duclair and Domi in Arizona will be interesting .

Yandle resigns and I'm good w it long term. He's 28

 

[Doctyl]

I don't think he means our #1 priority. But he is up there. Yandle should be a guy we look to extend. He's not just one of the best offensive D-men in the league, but he's a character guy with leadership. He was adored by everyone in Arizona.

My friend said he had attitude issues. Is their any truth to that?

 

[TheTakedown]

I don't know...it seems like this team is built to go hard for the Cup for two years now. After that it seems like the next wave of prospects will be expected to step in (including Skjei, Yandle's likely replacement).

I think by that point they will look to move Girardi, and someone will need to step in to replace Boyle anyway.

 

[darko]

My friend said he had attitude issues. Is their any truth to that?

Everything I've read was that he's a class a act and a good team mate.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

My friend said he had attitude issues. Is their any truth to that?

From what I heard he never had any. Throughout everything that happened with the Coyotes he always seemed grateful to be there and showed respect to the players and management. I mean, I don't know him personally, but this is what I hear from some of my buddies who are die hard Coyotes fans. He was an absolute favorite.

 

[IPreferPi]

My friend said he had attitude issues. Is their any truth to that?

Absolutely not. Unless you have a deep-seated loathing of everything that comes from Boston. Yands was a class-act professional with the Yotes.

 

[Let Blaine Die]

I don't know...it seems like this team is built to go hard for the Cup for two years now. After that it seems like the next wave of prospects will be expected to step in (including Skjei, Yandle's likely replacement).

Skjei and Yandle are different types of defenseman. Skjei is a smooth skating defensive defenseman. He's going to be a good one, but he can't replace what Yandle brings.

 

[Fitzy]

On a team that struggles to score. Only Buffalo has a worse offense.

I'm pleased. He isn't far behind the likes of Karlsson and Subban.

 

[Khelvan]

I disagree. The 1994 team was OLD, and I'm having trouble remembering specific names but the prospect cupboard behind Amonte was completely bare in my recollection.

This current squad is still very young outside wrt most of the key positions, and the prospect that was traded today was, in my estimation, redundant given the presence of Buchnevich. I don't see the parallel at all, but perhaps I'm being too optimistic.

Amonte was the Rangers' best, and all but last prospect at the time. I can't even recall anyone else who was exciting enough to mention. The Rangers went for it hard, but it wasn't just prospects they traded. They traded established, skilled players like James Patrick, Darren Turcotte and Mike Gartner for players with sandpaper in their game. Granted, the Patrick/Turcotte-Larmer trade also brought back a highly skilled player, but he was closer to retirement and didn't have the wheels and gamebreaking ability of Gartner.

Anyway, there was no equivalent to Buchnevich and Skjei in the system. Maybe Mattias Norstrom? (I still shudder at that trade, and watching the Kings play for years and years afterwards...)

 

[darko]

I'm pleased. He isn't far behind the likes of Karlsson and Subban.

Yup. Tier below.

 

[Doctyl]

Absolutely not. Unless you have a deep-seated loathing of everything that comes from Boston. Yands was a class-act professional with the Yotes.

From what I heard he never had any. Throughout everything that happened with the Coyotes he always seemed grateful to be there and showed respect to the players and management. I mean, I don't know him personally, but this is what I hear from some of my buddies who are die hard Coyotes fans. He was an absolute favorite.

Everything I've read was that he's a class a act and a good team mate.

Thanks guys...guess he's just a bitter Devils fan. Anyway I look forward yo Yandle and wish Duclair the best of luck.

 

[Cassano]

Great offensively, meh defensively, good player overall.

 

[Doctyl]

We have the luxury of being able to shelter him if we want. Arizona couldn't do that. Here he could be on a pair with Boyle and be incredibly sheltered or get balanced time playing with Klein. Regardless I expect his +/- to improve a lot.

 

[darko]

Great offensively, meh defensively, good player overall.

Which is why you pair him up with a guy like Staalsy who can cover for him.