Speculation: Rangers - More Draft Picks

[Heckler81]

The Rangers will still look to unload players for more draft picks and prospects this offseason before the draft.

How many picks do you think they will add for this year's draft?

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[JT Kreider]

I'd say we could get a decent first for Zuccarello. Kreider should return a pretty big haul if he's shopped.

Skjei, Namestnikov, Spooner and Hayes are the key RFA's and should be re-signed.

I also wouldn't be opposed to trading Zibanejad if there are some huge offers out there.

This is a delusional thought from fantasy island but I'd love something like Gauthier and a first for a Darling-Lundqvist swap

 

[Chan790]

I'd say we could get a decent first for Zuccarello. Kreider should return a pretty big haul if he's shopped.

Skjei, Namestnikov, Spooner and Hayes are the key RFA's and should be re-signed.

I also wouldn't be opposed to trading Zibanejad if there are some huge offers out there.

This is a delusional thought from fantasy island but I'd love something like Gauthier and a first for a Darling-Lundqvist swap

That doesn't make sense for the Canes on account of Lundqvist's age. He's a bandage; not a solution.

Rather send Darling to Charlotte until we need the cap space and hope he gets his head straight before then.

 

[stl76]

What would the + have to be in a deal from the Blues around Winnipeg’s 1st + for Zuccarelo? Obviously depends somewhat on where the pick ends up...for purely value purposes in this thread, let’s say the pick is 24th OA.

 

[Section32]

Tonight's 4 points against Pitt is the reason Kreider will not be moved unless a deal presents itself as impossible to turn down.

The guy was a monster tonight.

Man, they really missed him and MK for long stretches this year. Probably THE reason why they are where they are...oh, and the moronic coach.

Can you imagine him and Maklin on a line together???

 

[Lays]

Tonight's 4 points against Pitt is the reason Kreider will not be moved unless a deal presents itself as impossible to turn down.

The guy was a monster tonight.

Man, they really missed him and MK for long stretches this year. Probably THE reason why they are where they are...oh, and the moronic coach.

Can you imagine him and Maklin on a line together???

That dangle+pass combo was dirty, I’d love to see what Kreider-McDavid can do together, maybe the perfect partner for McDavid

 

[Lays]

What would the + have to be in a deal from the Blues around Winnipeg’s 1st + for Zuccarelo? Obviously depends somewhat on where the pick ends up...for purely value purposes in this thread, let’s say the pick is 24th OA.

I’d love the add to be Walman, probably too much from the Blues pov

 

[Machinehead]

Stop.

We already traded everything that wasn't bolted down and we're finally having fun again.

Leave this team alone for awhile, outside of throwing AV into the Hudson.

 

[Ori]

Well both Spooner & Kreider will return a nice haul back related to point production after the trade deadline. I`m curious if Gorton follow up a similar trade as Ryan Mc. 10 minutes before the deadline, and if u can move Ryan Mc. it make no sense to not consider other players with value who are outside the time window for this rebuild. And it`s based on the 2017 draft prospects and beyond 2019.

 

[stl76]

I’d love the add to be Walman, probably too much from the Blues pov

Yeah that would be too much for 1 year of Zucc IMO. I’m a pretty big Walman fan tho, not interested in selling low on him. His shot and skating are NHL caliber right now, just needs some AHL seasoning to round out his game.

Would NYR’s be looking for d prospects only or would a forward prospect work?

 

[Lays]

Yeah that would be too much for 1 year of Zucc IMO. I’m a pretty big Walman fan tho, not interested in selling low on him. His shot and skating are NHL caliber right now, just needs some AHL seasoning to round out his game.

Would NYR’s be looking for d prospects only or would a forward prospect work?

Any prospect but G or C unless that C prospect has 1C upside (which no one should trade for Zucc)
Preferably righty shots and right handed dmen but any prospect works. Erik Foley+1st?

 

[Ori]

Whoever sign Zucc for 1 year - he should refuse to sign a long term deal with the same team until his UFA status in 2019, and he is probably back in NYR in 2019-20 season.

 

[stl76]

Any prospect but G or C unless that C prospect has 1C upside (which no one should trade for Zucc)
Preferably righty shots and right handed dmen but any prospect works. Erik Foley+1st?

Might be a fair ask, TBH I haven’t watched Foley play enough outside of YouTube highlights to really have an informed opinion on him as a player or his value. I will say that I doubt he would be traded so soon.

If you think about it, it’d be like trading Stastny at the deadline for 1 year of Zucc...I guess that’s an upgrade, but not sure it would really make sense with what the Blues are trying to do organizationally.

Just value-wise, would you be looking for 1st + ok prospect or 2nd + good prospect? I’m thinking Blais might be a good fit, but there are some Blues fans who probably wouldn’t like it...

 

[Lays]

Might be a fair ask, TBH I haven’t watched Foley play enough outside of YouTube highlights to really have an informed opinion on him as a player or his value. I will say that I doubt he would be traded so soon.

If you think about it, it’d be like trading Stastny at the deadline for 1 year of Zucc...I guess that’s an upgrade, but not sure it would really make sense with what the Blues are trying to do organizationally.

Just value-wise, would you be looking for 1st + ok prospect or 2nd + good prospect? I’m thinking Blais might be a good fit, but there are some Blues fans who probably wouldn’t like it...

I’d take a 1st+okay prospect

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

What would the + have to be in a deal from the Blues around Winnipeg’s 1st + for Zuccarelo? Obviously depends somewhat on where the pick ends up...for purely value purposes in this thread, let’s say the pick is 24th OA.

The plus would need to be some sort of wing prospect

 

[tony d]

I think they can get a 1st for Zucc, A 2nd for Kreider.

 

[thadd]

Hope the Rangers pick up a few more firsts. Would be cool to see the Rangers load up on prospects and rebuild faster than any other team ever has.

 

[slg1963]

If Paul Stasney can get a first Zuuc and Kreider should be able to get a first each also .

 

[justafan22]

One of Zuccarello or Kreider will be traded at the draft
One of spooner, hayes or namesntikov could be moved if they ask for too much.

 

[justafan22]

That dangle+pass combo was dirty, I’d love to see what Kreider-McDavid can do together, maybe the perfect partner for McDavid

Klefbom, the chiarelli special

 

[Killem Dafoe]

I think the Rangers still want to trade a player or two. They most likely plan on trading up at the draft. Maybe even using one or more of their firsts for a top 3 pick. I have a feeling they aren't "tanking" because no matter where they land they are confident they can package something to move up and snag a top prospect.

 

[One Winged Angel]

I think the Rangers still want to trade a player or two. They most likely plan on trading up at the draft. Maybe even using one or more of their firsts for a top 3 pick. I have a feeling they aren't "tanking" because no matter where they land they are confident they can package something to move up and snag a top prospect.

Not the smartest strategy.

 

[vtdevils2k]

I think the Rangers still want to trade a player or two. They most likely plan on trading up at the draft. Maybe even using one or more of their firsts for a top 3 pick. I have a feeling they aren't "tanking" because no matter where they land they are confident they can package something to move up and snag a top prospect.

Why would anyone with a top 3 pick move back? The top 3 look to be fantastic this year.

If the goal is to hoard all these first round picks and give the farm for Dahlin, fairly confident that team who wins the lottery is taking him.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Not the smartest strategy.

Why would anyone with a top 3 pick move back? The top 3 look to be fantastic this year.

If I had a top 3 pick there is no way I would move it. I'm also not saying this is something I'm wishing will happen or should happen - it's just a thought. A rebuild like this... Who knows.

 

[One Winged Angel]

If I had a top 3 pick there is no way I would move it. I'm also not saying this is something I'm wishing will happen or should happen - it's just a thought. A rebuild like this... Who knows.

I know. It's just for a team that needs a rebuild desperately and has only drafted 2 franchise/generational type players in the 50 year history of the draft, you figured they would want the team to tank.

I just don't get what the endgame is. You write a note to the fans to let them know about a rebuild and then they start trying to win games? It's stupid.