Speculation: Roster Building Thread I (2019/2020) - A Day in the Life

[Oscar Lindberg]

Considering the Yankees pretty much did nothing I’m assuming the Rangers will do the same

 

[Levitate]

Considering the Yankees pretty much did nothing I’m assuming the Rangers will do the same

They have to eventually do something but they could still trade people later this offseason rather than now or buying someone out

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I would also like to avoid any buyout if possible, but my main concern is getting the most for Kreider in a trade if he isn't extended and I believe a buyout will be necessary to do so.

To not have any buyouts and keep Chris we are talking about Gorton pulling a Flemish Giant rabbit out of a hat

 

[Levitate]

I would also like to avoid any buyout if possible, but my main concern is getting the most for Kreider in a trade if he isn't extended and I believe a buyout will be necessary to do so.

To not have any buyouts and keep Chris we are talking about Gorton pulling a Flemish Giant rabbit out of a hat

would make next season pretty interesting for sure

what if they were in a playoff spot at the trade deadline? Do you sell Kreider or self rent?

 

[Jackpot]

If no buyouts, means JG has a couple of reasonable offers IMO....Not stellar, but reasonable

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

So if no one is getting bought out, what are they gonna realistically do?

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

So if no one is getting bought out, what are they gonna realistically do?

Trade

 

[Shesterkybomb]

So if no one is getting bought out, what are they gonna realistically do?

Must have trades available to them.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Just recapping the events up to today:

Greg McKegg with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

If they do nothing today I might have to take a hiatus from this place. The hot takes are going to be too spicy.

I’ve been gearing up to take a few week hiatus when Kreider gets traded

 

[leetch99]

Let's spice it up a bit haha....Buy Out the King ! We have two capable young goalies ready...most depth at any position quality wise . Personally since he is so damn hard on the guys in front of him ....I would love to see him out of here especially with us having so many young D coming in in next 2-3 years . Don't get me wrong...I love what he has done for us...but this is a business and has to be ran like one . I have no idea on Cap savings for him ....but at 8.5 Million in salary...it has to be significant . Let him go back to Sweden for a year and then come back and resign for less money . He might be refreshed and invigorated after a year in Europe . If he feels as strong for the organization as many do for him....who knows ? Yup...outside the box .... Now...should I push the enter key or not...LOL...

 

[OthmannOut]

I think Gorton is sitting on trade offers and he’s waiting for an impatient gm to raise the price to get the deal instead of risking Gorton going with somebody else.

 

[Doctyl]

If no buyouts, means JG has a couple of reasonable offers IMO....Not stellar, but reasonable

he also loses all leverage if he does nothing today. the price of cap relief goes up drastically if we arent compliant.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Let’s all wait and see what we hear in the hour after 5pm, before we start speculating as to what may be going on. (I’ve actually just come up with a theory if they don’t buy anyone out, but I’ll wait to see if that’s the case first.)

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

he also loses all leverage if he does nothing today. the price of cap relief goes up drastically if we arent compliant.

He doesn’t lose leverage if multiple teams really want a player

 

[Riche16]

He doesn’t lose leverage if multiple teams really want a player

I would think this would’ve been a done deal by know IFFFFFF this were the case & the offers were all acceptable.

 

[nyr2k2]

Greg McKegg with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg

On NHL Network, the ticker at the bottom, they also include Danny O'Regan as a key signing.

 

[Alluckks]

Guys, what if Gorton overslept

He hasn’t texted me today, I’m worried

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

We're actually under the cap. Marc Staal and Brendan Smith are figments of our collective imagination.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

We're actually under the cap. Marc Staal and Brendan Smith are figments of our collective imagination.

This is seriously how I feel about the Minnesota Wild

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Guys, what if Gorton overslept

He hasn’t texted me today, I’m worried

Its nearly 5 pm. What kind of a night did Grotons have if he's still asleep ?

 

[Riche16]

Maybe they know Staal is done... LTIR? Or retiring?

 

[haohmaru]

3 minutes to no buyouts. Good.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Lol, I knew nothing would happen. There was zero rumors anything would. Brooks just gave his opinion on something and people ran with it like it was happening. 5 will pass, nobody will be bought out and Kreider and maybe someone else will be traded by the time training camp starts.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I would think this would’ve been a done deal by know IFFFFFF this were the case & the offers were all acceptable.

Here’s my thoughts on this whole situation:
We’ve heard the front office isn’t keen on using a buyout and we’ve heard they don’t want to drag the Kreider thing out until the deadline and they haven’t talked to his agents about an extension. This front office has done a lot of work the past 2 years figuring out what the market looks like for their pieces. If there’s at least one offer out there that meets their minimum price of trading Kreider, there’s no need to use a buyout or rush the trade if they think they can get more from other teams (or even that same team).