Speculation: Roster Building Thread Part III: Day by Day

[GregSirico]

The question should come up every year. Is there anything else you would use the cap space on?

If the answer is no, you don't buy him out. I'd rather take more "dead" cap space now. Why use up valuable future space if we can afford the full hit now?

Matt Duchene if he gets traded?
John Tavares if he hits UFA next year?

 

[Mac n Gs]

Leslie saying that Gabriel Fontaine may get a look to start at C for this season too. I remember when he was a wasted draft pick the second we took him

 

[Matz03]

The exact opposite of this is what should happen

Cause signing 30 yo d-man to another long big $ deal is always a no brainer right?

 

[Thirty One]

Leslie saying that Gabriel Fontaine may get a look to start at C for this season too.

For the Rangers?

 

[iamitter]

Matt Duchene if he gets traded?
John Tavares if he hits UFA next year?

We have a cushion. Use it if needed.

 

[Mac n Gs]

for the rangers?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I just don't know if I want Andersson starting in the NHL right away playing 10 minutes or so a game... I trust Gorton tho

 

[RangerBoy]

Larry wanted the Rangers to sign Kovalchuk too

I wish he would explain how the Rangers are paying Kovalchuk $5.5M-$6M per for 2-3 years.

Kovalchuk is a 35+ contract next season. Good luck with that and the Rangers salary cap situation.

 

[RangerBoy]

He was also adamant the Rangers weren't signing Shattenkirk until they did.

Shattenkirk signed with the Rangers. He came to them and made a deal on their terms.

 

[GregSirico]

I'm sticking by my bold prediction that Matt Duchene will be a NY Ranger this year.

 

[GregSirico]

https://www.milehighhockey.com/2017/7/25/16023512/matt-duchene-will-definitely-be-traded

Will Matt Duchene be traded?

I don’t know. I don’t think anyone knows except for Joe Sakic. I’m not even 100 percent sure he knows. The rumors have been there since the start of the 2015-16 season. Speculation and reports were at an all-time high this offseason. Theories based on something that happened one time were given. And yet, he remains part of the Avalanche organization.

But he’s definitely getting traded.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I can't believe that Thomas Vanek is still unsigned. I'd take a flyer on him for 1 year, $1 million for sure.

How would you guys feel about Dan Winnik for some sandpaper on the 4th line?

 

[Savant]

I can't believe that Thomas Vanek is still unsigned. I'd take a flyer on him for 1 year, $1 million for sure.

How would you guys feel about Dan Winnik for some sandpaper on the 4th line?

Winnik yes. Vanek no

 

[SA16]

Vanek is unsigned because teams massively underrate older players.

 

[Alluckks]

I didn't know Vanek was only 33 years old

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

I can't believe that Thomas Vanek is still unsigned. I'd take a flyer on him for 1 year, $1 million for sure.

How would you guys feel about Dan Winnik for some sandpaper on the 4th line?

Weren't the Rangers linked to Vanek last summer? Who knows, maybe they move Miller to center and sign Vanek

 

[TheBloodyNine]

It doesn't come down to creating cap space in the meantime. It's removing a defensive liability that will lose us games.

Think. Please.

You can just remove him by not playing him.

Think. Please.

 

[eco's bones]

I'd be okay with Vanek if he came cheap. If nothing else we could get something decent for him at the trade deadline.

Winnik I'm not interested in.

One forward available that I'd like for the 4th line would be Ryan White and he's got a hell of a lot more grit than Winnik.

 

[darko]

I can't believe that Thomas Vanek is still unsigned. I'd take a flyer on him for 1 year, $1 million for sure.

How would you guys feel about Dan Winnik for some sandpaper on the 4th line?

Against Vanek but for 1/1 I'd do it.

 

[silverfish]

Vanek is unsigned because teams massively underrate older players.

Hilarious that Vanek and Jagr are both unsigned.

Nate Thompson got a two-year deal and a limited NTC though

 

[I Eat Crow]

Hilarious that Vanek and Jagr are both unsigned.

Nate Thompson got a two-year deal and a limited NTC though

It really is absurd.

Vanek can still put up 15-20 goals and 35 points. For $1 million it's an absolute steal and is a no brainer to me.

Winnik gives the team an actual bottom six center that can take defensive zone draws and PK.

I'd trade Holden and sign both

 

[NYR Viper]

I'd like Winnik as a 4th line winger for a year.

I'm confused as to why, with the cap space the team has currently available, it wouldn't make more sense to demote Staal to the AHL in lieu of buying him out. The team would save just over a million on the cap and it cuts down on a year at the back end of the buyout. They don't need the cap space this season. Next year they may so do it then.

 

[Tawnos]

I'd like Winnik as a 4th line winger for a year.

I'm confused as to why, with the cap space the team has currently available, it wouldn't make more sense to demote Staal to the AHL in lieu of buying him out. The team would save just over a million on the cap and it cuts down on a year at the back end of the buyout. They don't need the cap space this season. Next year they may so do it then.

Staal would have to waive his NMC. Why would he?

 

[NYR Viper]

Staal would have to waive his NMC. Why would he?

Have a conversation with him that if he doesn't he will get bought out. He'd most likely lose $$ if he gets bought out.