Speculation: NYR Roster Building Thread Part XXXVIII (Going to the wire - Let´s go crazy?)

[BBKers]

PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK RANGERS ORGANISATION 2015-2016 (47)
NEW YORK RANGERS SQUAD (22)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr|Pos |Player| Caphit |Status |Team 2015 |Drafted/Acquired |Age 2016
1| F | Chris Kreider |$2,475,000 |RFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #19 NYR (2009) |25
2| F | Kevin Hayes (ELC) |$900,000* |RFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #24 Chicago (2010)- signed w/NYR as UFA |24
3| F | J.T. Miller |$874.125 |RFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #15 NYR (2011) |23
4|F | Marek Hrivik |$698,250 |RFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |25
5|D | Dylan McIlrath |$600,000 |RFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #10 NYR (2010) |24
6| D | Dan Boyle (NTC) |$4,500,000 |UFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted - signed w/NYR as UFA |40
7| D | Keith Yandle |$2.625,500¤ |UFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |R4 #105 Phoenix Coyotes (2005) acquired through trade |30
8| F | Dominic Moore |$1,500,000 |UFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |R4 #95 NYR (2000) |36
9| F | Viktor Stålberg |$1,100,000 |UFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |R6 #161 Chicago Black Hawks (2006) - UFA |30
10| G | Anti Raanta |$750,000 |UFA 2016 |New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted - acquired through trade |27
11| F | Jesper Fast(h) |$950.000 |RFA 2017 |New York Rangers/NHL |R6 #157 NYR (2010) |25
12| F | Oscar Lindberg |$650,000 |RFA 2017 |New York Rangers/NHL |R2 #57 PHX (2010) - acquired unsigned through trade|25
13| F | Tanner Glass |$1,450,000 |UFA 2017 |New York Rangers/NHL |R7 #265 Florida Panthers (2003) - signed w/NYR as UFA |32
14| D | Kevin Kline |$2,900,000 |UFA 2018 |New York Rangers/NHL |R2 #37 Nashville Predators (2003) - acquired through trade|32
15| F | Rick Nash (NMC)# |$7,800,000 |UFA 2019 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #1 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002) - acquired through trade|32
16| D | Ryan McDonagh |$4,700,000 |UFA 2019 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #12 Montreal (2007) - acquired unsigned through trade|27
17| F | Mats Zuccarello (NTC) |$4,500,000 |UFA 2019 |New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |29
18| D | Dan Girardi (NMC => NTC)|$5,500,000 |UFA 2020 |New York Rangers/NHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |32
19| F | Derick Brassard |$5,000,000 |UFA 2020 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #6 Columbus Blue Jackets (2006) - acquired through trade|29
20| G | Henrik Lundqvist (NMC)|$8,500,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R7 #208 NYR (2000) |34
21| F | Derek Stepan (NMC => NTC)|$6,500,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R2 #51 NYR (2008) |26
22| D | Marc Staal (NMC => NTC)|$5,750,000 |UFA 2021 |New York Rangers/NHL |R1 #12 NYR (2005) |29[/table]

TOTALS
SALARY CAP: $71,400,000
CAP PAYROLL: $70,074,603
BONUSES: $2,850,000 (deferable)
OVERAGE 2014/2015 - $125.000 (Tony Duclairs bonus money)
CAP SPACE (22-man roster - 13 FWDs, 7 D, 2 G): $1.077.522
AVERAGE AGE ~ 27,6 years

* - has additional bonus money in contract
¤- Cap hit is actually $5,250,000 but 50% is retained by Arizona Coyotes
ELC - denotes player on Entry Level Contract
NTC - denotes No Trade Clause in Contract
NMC - denotes No Movement Clause in Contract

# - injured

ASSIGNED TO AHL/ECHL/ELSEWHERE (25)
[table="head;width=4200]Nr |Pos |Player| Caphit |Status |Team 2015 |Drafted |Age 2016
23|F |Niklas Jensen |$863,333 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #29 Vancouver (2011) |23
24|F |Josh Nichols (ELC) |$709,167 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R7 #182 Toronto Maple Leafs (2010) |24
25|F |Chris McCarthy (ELC) |$692,500 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |25
26|D |Samuel Noreau (ELC) |$685,000 |RFA 2016 |Norfolk Admirals/ECHL |R5 #136 NYR (2011) |23
27|F |Michael St. Croix (ELC)|$665,000 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R4 #106 NYR (2011) |23
28|F |Luke Adam |$650.000 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #44 Buffalo Sabres (2008) |26
29|D |Tommy Hughes (ELC) |$608,333 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |24
30|F |Jason Megna |$600.000 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted |26
31|F |Matt Lindblad ¤ |$600.000 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted |26
32|F |Michael Kantor |$583,333 |RFA 2016 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |24
33|D |Matt Bodie |$575.000 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |26
34|F |Ryan Bourque |$562,500 |RFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #80 NYR (2009) |25
35|D |Rafael Diaz |$700.000 |UFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |Undrafted - signed w/NYR as UFA |30
36|G |Cedrik Desjardins |$600,000 |UFA 2016 |Manchester Monarchs/ECHL |Undrafted |31
37|D |Chris Summers |$600.000 |UFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #29 Phoenix Coyotes (2006) |28
38|F |Brian Gibbons |$600.000 |UFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #44 Buffalo Sabres (2008) |26
39|F |Nick Tarnasky |$575,000 |UFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R7 #287 Tampa Bay Lightening (2003) |32
40|F |Daniel Paille |$575.000 |UFA 2016 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #20 Buffalo (2002) |32
41|D |Troy Donnay (ELC) |$716,667* |RFA 2017 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |Undrafted (started w NYR) |22
42|G |MacKenzie Skapski(ELC)|$661,667* |RFA 2017 |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |R6 #170 NYR (2013) |22
43|G |Magnus Hellberg |$625,000 |RFA 2017 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R2 #38 Nashville (2011) |25
44|D |Calle Andersson (ELC) |$661,667* |RFA 2017 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R4 #119 NYR (2012) |22
45|D |Brady Skjei (ELC) |$925,000* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R1 #28 NYR (2012) |22
46|F |Adam Tambellini (ELC) |$803.333* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R3 #65 NYR (2013) |22
47|D |Ryan Graves (ELC) |$633.333* |RFA 2018 |Hartford Wolfpack/AHL |R4 #110 NYR (2013) |21
(48)|G |Brandon Halvorsen (ELC-S)|$803.333?* |RFA 2019 |Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |R2 #59 NYR (2014) |20
(49)|LW |Ryan Gropp (ELC-S) |$803.333?* |RFA 2019 |Seattle/WHL |R2 #41 NYR (2015) |20[/table]

¤ - injured

PLAYERS STILL UNSIGNED BUT WITH RIGHTS RETAINED BY NYR (15 - there are likely a few more here I believe)
[table="head;width=3800]Nr|Position |Player| Team| Height |Weight| Nationality |Shoots|DOB|Drafted
1|C |Steven Fogarty |Notre Dame Fighting Irish/NCAA |6' 3"| 212 | USA |R|April 19, 1993 |R3 #72 NYR (2011)
2|C |Cristoval Nieves |Michigan Wolverines/NCAA |6' 3"| 200 | USA |L|January 23, 1994 |R2 #59 NYR (2012)
3|LW |Pavel Buchnevich |St. Petersburg SKA/KHL |6' 1"| 171 | Russia |L|April 17, 1995 |R3 #75 NYR (2013)
4|RW |Keegan Iversson |Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |6' 1"| 220 | USA |R|April 5, 1996 |R3 #85 NYR (2014)
5|D |Ryan Mantha |Niagara IceDogs (OHL) |6' 5"| 225 | USA |R|June 18, 1996 |R4 #104 NYR (2014)
6|G |Igor Shesterkin |St. Petersburg SKA (KHL) |6' 1"| 187 | Russia |L|December 30, 1995 |R4 #118 NYR (2014)
7|RW |Richard Nejezchleb¤ |Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL |6' 2"| 212 | Czech Republic|L|May 2, 1994 |R5 #122 NYR (2014)
8|D |Tyler Nanne |Ohio State/NCAA |5' 10"|175 | USA |R|March 17, 1996 |R5 #142 NYR (2014)
9|LW |Robin Kovacs |AIK/Allsvenskan |6' 0"| 175 | Sweden |L|November 16, 1996 |R3 #62 NYR (2015)
10|D |Sergey Zborovskiy |Regina/WHL |6' 3"| 200 | Russia |R|February 21, 1997 |R3 #79 NYR (2015)
11|C |Aleksi Saarela |Ässät/FHL |5' 10"|180 | Finland |L|January 7, 1997 |R2 #89 NYR (2015)
12|C |Brad Morrison |Prince George/WHL |6' 0"| 160 | Canada |L|January 4, 1997 |R4 #113 NYR (2015)
13|RW |Daniel Bernhardt |London Knights/OHL |6' 3"| 191 | Sweden |L|April 11, 1996 |R4 #119 NYR (2015)
14|G |Adam Huska |Green Bay Gamblers /USHL |6' 3"| 191 | Slovakia |L|May 12, 1997 |R7 #184 NYR (2015)
15|F |Klingberg, Carl |Signed in Russia - rights retained|6' 3"|205 | Sweden |R|January 28, 1991 |R2 #34 Atlanta (2009)[/table]

¤ - signed to AHL deal

2016 DRAFT PICKS

• 2nd round NYR
• 3rd round NYR
• 4th round from Arizona
• 5th round NYR
• 6th round NYR
• 7th round NYR

• We lost our 1st round pick to Arizona in the trade for Keith Yandle- this pick is lottery protected meaning that if NYR miss the 2016 playoffs the pick is deferred to 2017
• We then also gained a 4th round pick from Arizona
• We traded our 4th in 2015 to San Jose for James Sheppard

2017 DRAFT PICKS

• 1st round NYR
• 2nd round NYR
• 3rd round NYR
• 4th round NYR
• 5th round NYR
• 6th round VAN
• 7th round NYR

• We lost our 6th round pick to Nashville in the trade for Magnus Hellberg
• We gained a 6th round pick from Vancouver when we traded Emerson Etem

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[BarbaraAlphanse]

Roster building thread XL here we come.

 

[NYR Viper]

Sekac please for the 4th line.

 

[Ail]

The real reason Sekac will not fall to the Rangers is not because of their waiver priority. It is because why the **** would Alganis Vignoulie ditch his biffler Tanny?

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Sekac please for the 4th line.

I'd like it. I see the Yotes scooping him as I see open wing spots they'll have to fill after the TDL

 

[BBKers]

The Canadian dollar is sitting at about the 74-cent mark today, having staged a remarkable rebound from the bottom of the pack to near the top.

Analysts say there has been a clear shift in market sentiment, and a relatively quick one at that.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/canadian-dollar-zips-from-zero-to-hero/article28924815/recommendi/

Looks like the CAD will not be dropping as much as some of the doomsayers here have been preaching--- We shall see but encouraging

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Since 2012, the Rangers have heavily mortgaged their future for shots at the cup. It has to end at some point.

Although I disagree with it, I can understand the decision to keep Yandle for the playoff run then see what happens with his contract. Theres value in having him the next couple of months. If they piss away more assets for Eric Staal or someone similar, I am going to be pissed. I don't see it happening though, thank goodness.

 

[BBKers]

The drop is currently from 0,778 CAD/U$D July 1, 2015 to 0,74 CAD/U$D today = 4,9%
Cannot see the cap standing still or even going down as some have said. I expect a cap at 74,5 - 75 M

 

[Kovalev27]

It'll never go down

 

[RangerBoy]

FWIW,Craig Custance believes Eriksson is the remaining rental forward worth a #1. He was exchanging tweets with some other writers when he made the comment.

 

[NYR Viper]

FWIW,Craig Custance believes Eriksson is the remaining rental forward worth a #1. He was exchanging tweets with some other writers when he made the comment.

I think Hudler would be a solid addition. I actually kind of hope the Rangers look into him in the off-season as well. Very smart player.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[ZiGOODejad]

I don't mind giving this core one more kick at the can we need bottom six and pk help tho for sure.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I find AV's comments to be interesting. Give this group one more run. But does that mean win or lose, that they start to retool in the offseason and let Gorton imprint his identity on the team? Or am I reading too much in between the lines?

 

[Ola]

Hm, a second for Hudler isn't a steep price. He is a very good player. 76 pts last year. Does he fit in?

 

[NernieBichols]

I find AV's comments to be interesting. Give this group one more run. But does that mean win or lose, that they start to retool in the offseason and let Gorton imprint his identity on the team? Or am I reading too much in between the lines?

No you got it. Its the same thing guys like Carpiniello and Brooks, and RB and others have been saying.

The FO knows what's up. They just have a heck of a lot more faith in these guys than the fans on social media. And being professional hockey lifers and around the players everyday, you better believe they have a better gauge on things than a fan with access to internet rumblings and the games .

 

[RangerBoy]

The loonie average for this season is just below .77 cents. It was 86 cents last season. Escrow is the issue. The players are getting more than 50%. The 5% inflator raises the cap and the players get destroyed in escrow. They saw 16% of their salaries go into escrow in the first half. 18% this quarter. If the cap was in line with the actual revenue,the players would not have to worry about escrow so much. The choice is a higher cap with more $ lost in escrow or a flat to lower cap with the players keeping their $. They are playing games with oil. They are making the shorts cover and maybe they also go long or people believe in the oil rebound and they go long only to see the bottom fall out which sees everyone lose their shirts.

 

[RangerBoy]

I find AV's comments to be interesting. Give this group one more run. But does that mean win or lose, that they start to retool in the offseason and let Gorton imprint his identity on the team? Or am I reading too much in between the lines?

They are blowing up the team in the summer. Maybe they feel they will recoup any lost assets in other trades.

 

[Inferno]

i missed avs comments...can i have an update?

 

[Trxjw]

Like I said earlier in the week, I can buy into a "load up" at the deadline if that means the team is seriously overhauled this summer.

 

[Ola]

i missed avs comments...can i have an update?

These guys deserves another kick in the groin, Gorton is home working out with the phones. Something like that.

 

[NYR Viper]

Like I said earlier in the week, I can buy into a "load up" at the deadline if that means the team is seriously overhauled this summer.

I could sign up for that as well

 

[The Gloaming]

Like I said earlier in the week, I can buy into a "load up" at the deadline if that means the team is seriously overhauled this summer.

What would be the "serious overhaul" you'd be looking for? (I'll just assume the wonder twins are on the trade list)

Out of these players, who do you trade?
Stepan
Nash
Klein
Kreider
Miller
Brassard
Zucc
Hayes
Lindberg

I pray we can catapult Tanny into the sun, but we're getting at least another year with him.

 

[NYR Viper]

What would be the "serious overhaul" you'd be looking for? (I'll just assume the wonder twins are on the trade list)

Out of these players, who do you trade?
Stepan
Nash
Klein
Kreider
Miller
Brassard
Zucc
Hayes
Lindberg

I pray we can catapult Tanny into the sun, but we're getting at least another year with him.

I'd start with Staal and Girardi and finish with those (2)

 

[JMR27]

team needs an Avery type spark...Hartnell??