GDT: Free Agency Nonsense Part 2

[BBKers]

Heard something mulling about a minor trade with the Oil.
Michael St Croix for Jujhar Kharia. Maybe we add something small

 

[Kanneda]

I really don't see the Rangers signing another bottom six player. If Miller goes into the top 6 as indicated by Brooks, you have Etem, Fast, Lindberg and Stalberg as the remaining bottom four wingers. You still have Glass, plus you have the likes of Bourque, Gibbons and Hrivik to challenge for the 13th forward spot.

We should try to add another NHL proven player and make the best team possible now we can get players for free, and in my opinion we still lack a FO guy which can play with Hayes in the 3rd line alternating RW and C positions. We also lack a top PKer with Hags gone.
I don't like the Stalberg signing if that means they are done signing FAs. I think he could be send down in training camp if he doesn't work.

I would love a lineup like this one:
Nash-Brassard-Zucc
Kreider-Stepan-Miller/Fast
Etem-Fehr/Brodziak-Hayes
Stalberg/Glass/Lindberg-Moore-Miller/Fast

One of Stalberg or Glass should be put on waivers (it is safe, no one would claim them), and I would definately offer a 3 year/2M contract to one of those guys I mentioned.

 

[Kanneda]

Heard something mulling about a minor trade with the Oil.
Michael St Croix for Jujhar Kharia. Maybe we add something small

One of the worst players I know, why have we been vinculated with him so many times??

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

One of the worst players I know, why have we been vinculated with him so many times??

I know, right? Why are the Rangers always getting vinculated with guys? It really steams me.

(I have no idea what you just posted. )

 

[Kanneda]

I know, right? Why are the Rangers always getting vinculated with guys? It really steams me.

(I have no idea what you just posted. )

Sorry for my english, related sounds better? I've read Sather had interest in him several times.

Anyone knows what would be the cap penalty if we put Glass or Stalberg on waivers?

 

[charliemurphy]

Caps get Justin Williams at 2 years/$3.25m per, Blackhawks get Tikhonov for less money than what we paid Stolberg... I take it we'll be trading another late draft pick for another back up goalie or depth forward for Hartford at some point today?
Apart from the Raanta trade, this offseason is off to one hell of a start. Feel free to pick up the phone anytime boys, anytime.

 

[Doctyl]

Heard something mulling about a minor trade with the Oil.
Michael St Croix for Jujhar Kharia. Maybe we add something small

I'd rather keep MSC

 

[Doctyl]

Caps get Justin Williams at 2 years/$3.25m per, Blackhawks get Tikhonov for less money than what we paid Stolberg... I take it we'll be trading another late draft pick for another back up goalie or depth forward for Hartford at some point today?
Apart from the Raanta trade, this offseason is off to one hell of a start. Feel free to pick up the phone anytime boys, anytime.

We have no cap space...I don't know what you expected

 

[nyr2k2]

I'd rather keep MSC

St. Croix has no NHL future. The same may be true for Khaira, but sometimes giving guys a fresh start helps.

 

[Doctyl]

St. Croix has no NHL future.

I know

 

[charliemurphy]

We have no cap space...I don't know what you expected

They paid Stolberg (who could very well be put on waivers) more than what Tikhonov got from Chicago. Who knows what Tikhonov will do but I would have preferred taking a shot at him than Stolberg. And again, I don't know if it was a Chicago VS NY thing, so its a moot point.
I know some people wanted to stay away from Justin Williams but at $3.25m per for 2 years... sorry but you have to make every attempt at moving whatever players you can to improve the roster, especially if it fills a need like a 2nd line RW. Not saying Williams would have been the answer to our prayers but that contract was definitely a solid signing by the Caps. Perhaps less depth signings... 1m here... 1m there... that could add up to the difference in getting a player like Williams to fill a need. Too many are going on about such good depth the Rangers have now. Give me a break, Rangers have not improved their roster which already had design flaws.
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to blame the defense this upcoming season for coming up short again.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Let's look at what we are expecting compared to last season:

- St. Louis
- J. Moore
- Hagelin
- Hunwick
- Talbot

+ Etem
+ Stalberg
+ Diaz
+ Yandle (full season)
+ Raanta

Add to that our young guns who gained experience and are expected to improve a bit. Miller, Hayes, Kreider, Fast. Prospects who might be coming up in Lindberg, Hrivik, Skjei, McIlrath, Bourque.


I think we will be fine. Especially having Yandle for a full season will be a huge improvement over last season

 

[BBKers]

St. Croix has no NHL future. The same may be true for Khaira, but sometimes giving guys a fresh start helps.

Probably neither have an NHL future. Strict AHL move to get new starts. St Croix did very well in Edmonton as a junior. Holds the all time point record

 

[rangers1314]

Caps get Justin Williams at 2 years/$3.25m per, Blackhawks get Tikhonov for less money than what we paid Stolberg... I take it we'll be trading another late draft pick for another back up goalie or depth forward for Hartford at some point today?
Apart from the Raanta trade, this offseason is off to one hell of a start. Feel free to pick up the phone anytime boys, anytime.

The Hellberg move was good.

 

[11017872]

Let's look at what we are expecting compared to last season:

- St. Louis
- J. Moore
- Hagelin
- Hunwick
- Talbot

+ Etem
+ Stalberg
+ Diaz
+ Yandle (full season)
+ Raanta

Add to that our young guns who gained experience and are expected to improve a bit. Miller, Hayes, Kreider, Fast. Prospects who might be coming up in Lindberg, Hrivik, Skjei, McIlrath, Bourque.


I think we will be fine. Especially having Yandle for a full season will be a huge improvement over last season

what happened to Talbot

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

They paid Stolberg (who could very well be put on waivers) more than what Tikhonov got from Chicago. Who knows what Tikhonov will do but I would have preferred taking a shot at him than Stolberg. And again, I don't know if it was a Chicago VS NY thing, so its a moot point.
I know some people wanted to stay away from Justin Williams but at $3.25m per for 2 years... sorry but you have to make every attempt at moving whatever players you can to improve the roster, especially if it fills a need like a 2nd line RW. Not saying Williams would have been the answer to our prayers but that contract was definitely a solid signing by the Caps. Perhaps less depth signings... 1m here... 1m there... that could add up to the difference in getting a player like Williams to fill a need. Too many are going on about such good depth the Rangers have now. Give me a break, Rangers have not improved their roster which already had design flaws.
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to blame the defense this upcoming season for coming up short again.

Getting upset about not getting Tikhonov or comparing him to signing Stalbeg, like you said, is moot. He could have wanted nothing to do with NY.

Same goes with Williams. The Rangers were after to him if you believe Eklund (He was right about the Caps being one of the three teams in pursuit of him). Again he could have just not wanted to come here.

 

[nyr2k2]

what happened to Talbot

We traded him for picks and replaced him with Raanta.

 

[NYR Viper]

Anyone interested in moving Klein to open enough $ to pick up a scoring wing?

Yes please. As I have said before, there's only so many minutes to go around. The Rangers have 5 guys who should literally eat minutes. That leaves 12-15 for the #6. Maximize the asset, grow a young kid in that spot.

Heard something mulling about a minor trade with the Oil.
Michael St Croix for Jujhar Kharia. Maybe we add something small

Good with it. Kharia doesn't have much offensive upside but he has an outside chance of being a 4th liner with an edge.

Let's hope you're right

I'd rather keep MSC

Ew. Time to move on

 

[charliemurphy]

Getting upset about not getting Tikhonov or comparing him to signing Stalbeg, like you said, is moot. He could have wanted nothing to do with NY.

Same goes with Williams. The Rangers were after to him if you believe Eklund (He was right about the Caps being one of the three teams in pursuit of him). Again he could have just not wanted to come here.

Didn't know about the Eklund rumors as I typically ignore them. If the Rangers were after him and he didn't want to play here its a different story. Why would Wiiliams sign with the Caps over the Rangers?

 

[charliemurphy]

what happened to Talbot

Turned into picks 57, 79 and 184.

 

[jniklast]

You'd think the Devils should be right after Semin given their barren offense. Granted, he might be a bit young for them, but I feel like he ends up there.