Speculation: NYR Roster Building Thread Part XL

[wafflepadsave]

IMO OTT and BUF are the two teams that need Marc the most. OTT has financial troubles... they will likely do what the Isles have done in recent years and carry phantom cap hits.

Clarke MacArthur looks like he's done.

They will trade Hoffman because they don't want to pay him.

They need defensemen bad.

BUF is the other team... and one I think where it makes sense as a hockey move.

The Sabres are pretty bad defensively... they were getting good goaltending, and their forward corps are going to be dynamite... Fasching is the real deal. Reinhart looks a lot better... Girgensons has prototypical third line center written all over him.

Then there's Kane, Rhino Riley, and Eichel. They are a couple of bad forward contracts away from being elite up front. (Gionta, Moulson)

Their D-Core is crap though. Ristolainen aside, they've got Bogosian as the only reliable guy there... and even then you've got issues. McCabel is two years away from being that guy that he can be... but he's been solid.

They've got massive holes... a ton of picks and prospects. Closer to Thunder Bay too.

Like where you're going with this post. Just have to wonder if other cap teams will need relief as well, thus there maybe many other players available this summer.

 

[RangerBoy]

Not sure if Phaneuf waived but Michalek did.

Phaneuf had Ottawa on his list of acceptable teams. Michalek waived after talking to Lou and Babcock.

 

[RangerBoy]

Thunder Bay,Ontario is up there.

Thunder Bay is closer to Minnesota and Michigan than Ottawa and WNY.

 

[rangers1314]

Just as an FYI, Brady Skjei is playing the right side tonight for Hartford...does anyone know if this is something hes done before?

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Just as an FYI, Brady Skjei is playing the right side tonight for Hartford...does anyone know if this is something hes done before?

One of my co-workers said he heard they wanted to play him in place of Boyle a few games leading into the playoffs, to give him some rest. Probably explains this decision.

 

[rangers1314]

One of my co-workers said he heard they wanted to play him in place of Boyle a few games leading into the playoffs, to give him some rest. Probably explains this decision.

then why not just play McI in his place instead if the goal was just give Boyle some rest. He's a RHD.

If they're giving Skjei a real run at RHD in hartford, I'd imagine its to acclimate him there to play him during the playoffs.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

then why not just play McI in his place instead if the goal was just give Boyle some rest. He's a RHD.

If they're giving Skjei a real run at RHD in hartford, I'd imagine its to acclimate him there to play him during the playoffs.

Don't think McIlrath is cleared yet. Womp womp. I know they say he's getting close. At the very least I imagine this is worst case preparation.

 

[RangerBoy]

Just as an FYI, Brady Skjei is playing the right side tonight for Hartford...does anyone know if this is something hes done before?

Skjei has been playing the right side paired with Bodie. They alternate because both are lefties. He has played the left side with other righties. It seems Skjei has looked "solid" on the right side.

The Rangers could play Skjei on the right side with McD,Yandle and Staal on the left. They could free up money moving Klein. Trade or buyout G.

 

[StepansLabyrinth]

Moving Klein, who has a team-friendly contract, doesn't make too much sense. He's a solid second-pairing RHD and they almost always cost more than what he makes.

 

[Mikos87]

Thunder Bay,Ontario is up there.

Thunder Bay is closer to Minnesota and Michigan than Ottawa and WNY.

I'm aware. Closer.. as in closer than NYC

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Just as an FYI, Brady Skjei is playing the right side tonight for Hartford...does anyone know if this is something hes done before?

If they can breed Skjei to be a LH defenseman who plays the Right side a la Phaneuf, he can step into Girardi's spot next year if Girardi is moved. Then you can re-sign Yandle and keep Staal who is better than Girardi.

McD-Klein
Yandle-McIlrath
Staal-Skjei


Skjei may be able to do it because of how good of a skater he is.

 

[TheTakedown]

If they can breed Skjei to be a LH defenseman who plays the Right side a la Phaneuf, he can step into Girardi's spot next year if Girardi is moved. Then you can re-sign Yandle and keep Staal who is better than Girardi.

McD-Klein
Yandle-McIlrath
Staal-Skjei


Skjei may be able to do it because of how good of a skater he is.

I could see it working. It'd be better than losing Yandle. How do you trade Girardi though? The guy is donezo

 

[Thirty One]

If they can breed Skjei to be a LH defenseman who plays the Right side a la Phaneuf, he can step into Girardi's spot next year if Girardi is moved. Then you can re-sign Yandle and keep Staal who is better than Girardi.

McD-Klein
Yandle-McIlrath
Staal-Skjei


Skjei may be able to do it because of how good of a skater he is.

I think:
Staal - McDonagh
Yandle - Klein
Skjei - McIlrath

is more likely

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Would be crazy if the Rangers kept both Staals. Kept Yandle. Kept Klein. Traded Girardi and Nash and somehow cleared enough cap space to re-sign Eric and Yandle. Ushered in Buchnevich. Made a savvy move like sign Vesey. And then traded for Patrick Marleau as a rental next year for an actual final kick of the can.

 

[Kane One]

New thread up.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2054363