They aren’t doing this. Jumping off a bridge is a better offer than paying Ryan Johansen 4m for 5 years to play for the Rangers and losing the 11th and 37th pick for some ungodly reason to get Ryan “Nope, I’m not remotely a 1C either” Strome on their team.
fair enough.
there is a dif dynamic to the valuation and for the record, never said anywhere Strome is a 1C; he is a solid 2C. Disregarded Buch who was prev linked in some Yardbarker forum a month-ish ago as part of my offer.
RyJo less likely to be moved than others, incl Turris.
But Preds do need to consider a change, and while getting real value for Turris would be ideal, that is a worse $ and term, tho acknowledged RyJo is the better player.
What it boils down to is how much maneuverability does team need to improve and deal w/flat cap, and how extreme does it need to consider options on largest contracts.
Something around Duchene to Habs is easily seen, esp if involved includes Danault, although he will also want to get paid.
But Duke not likely going anywhere that leaves
Turris - pay to take him away
and
RyJo - has legit value, but few can absorb him at a full 8 per and fewer still will pay for him w/less expensive assets
As I said, Preds have plenty of other options so agree this is a non starter
Did not mean to inflame any one with this, just commenting on to what extent NYR might bite on a Pred pivot, but wanted to announce clearly NY is not trading Kakko, Krav, Nils L, etc for RyJo w/retention.
peace out
