Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLVIII

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Thank god the org. management has some sense of this. If the team was run by HF we would rebuild every 2 seasons lol

Never forget that a large part of the 2013-14 season on this board was filled with people complaining we should be rebuilding because our roster isn't good enough to compete.

I'm pretty sure when we lost the Cup final that people were saying the same thing the next season too and then we ended up winning the President's trophy.

 

[Bluto]

Never forget that a large part of the 2013-14 season on this board was filled with people complaining we should be rebuilding because our roster isn't good enough to compete.

I'm pretty sure when we lost the Cup final that people were saying the same thing the next season too and then we ended up winning the President's trophy.

And to think if McD wasn't playing with a shattered foot and Zuc hadn't gotten his brains scrambled by that errant shot we probably would have won the cup.

 

[Avery16]

Fair point. If we are going to do that, I think it is better to overpay from an assets standpoint than lock ourselves into a long cap commitment.

How long do you want to talk about it? No one else is anymore.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I hope Gauthier can develop a strong 2-way game, would be a great guy to have in the middle 6.

 

[Off Sides]

And Kravtsov is 20.

I'm not sure I understand all the people projecting him in a top 9 role opening night next season.

Can we see him produce at the AHL level first?

I think that would be a good idea. Something they should have likely done with all of Chytil, Lias, Howden.

In my opinion, they can basically bring back the same skaters they had last year. They were not even that bad, that weird 3 game thing was a weird 3 game thing.

The summer after this one once the dust has settled on several fronts, including recovering cap space, that is when I think they should look into trying to craft things a little more.

 

[bl02]

And to think if McD wasn't playing with a shattered foot and Zuc hadn't gotten his brains scrambled by that errant shot we probably would have won the cup.

Don’t forget yandle playing with one arm and girardi/Staal also hurt (ankle hairline fracture). Yep 4 out of your 6 dmen lol

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Holy hell, why is everyone trying to make this team old? Did we just land in 2010? KOIVU??? BOZAK??? YANDLE??? Sather must have multiple accounts here. None of those guys move the needle for this team especially when we have cheaper younger options. And then there's Galchenyuk....my dear lord are we that bored?

 

[Levitate]

Shame because right now he's a guy that I think it makes a lot of sense to move.

Don't really agree, I think he's the kind of vet you need to keep right now while you're trying to develop a team with a lot of young talent. Again look at the guys we want to see on this team and how young they are...Kakko, 19, Chytil 20, Kravtsov 20, potentially Lafreniere 18, even Howden and Fox are just 22. Those guys need some solid professionals to not just help them on the ice but also off the ice, and to create a locker room culture that promotes a winning attitude. There's plenty of roster space for Kreider right now one way or another

A huge reason they kept him was his impact on the lockerroom and other players, they're not gonna move him now just cuz they won the draft lottery. He's a big part of how they expect this team to develop its players.

 

[Thirty One]

Holy hell, why is everyone trying to make this team old? Did we just land in 2010? KOIVU??? BOZAK??? YANDLE??? Sather must have multiple accounts here. None of those guys move the needle for this team especially when we have cheaper younger options. And then there's Galchenyuk....my dear lord are we that bored?

Don't think anyone suggested Yandle. Can't imagine another D who doesn't kill penalties is a priority.

 

[Bluto]

Don’t forget yandle playing with one arm and girardi/Staal also hurt (ankle hairline fracture). Yep 4 out of your 6 dmen lol

I forgot about Yandle taking that nasty hit and going off the ice with that limp shoulder. That round was ****ing brutal.
That team went into game 7 completely gassed after Brass carried the team on his back in game 6.
The only consolation from that Tampa series is that we left them as broken as they left us.
Johnson, Kucherov, Hedman, and Stamkos all went into the SCF beat up pretty good. Bishop also wasn't 100%.
That year could have easily been ours. I think if NYR was healthy we would've beet Chicago easily.
NYR beat up Tampa and handed Beaver another cup. Figures.

 

[Hire Sather]

Just a reminder

Lafreniere is 18, Kakko is 19

Rangers have some time to let the process sort itself out a little.

While keeping in mind our best chance to win may be within 2 years.

Laf, Kakko, Shesty on ELCs. Z on cheap deal. Panarin in his prime

Look at the trouble the Leafs are having with their depth now that they paid everyone.

Have to take advantage of these years.

 

[Tawnos]

I think that would be a good idea. Something they should have likely done with all of Chytil, Lias, Howden.

In my opinion, they can basically bring back the same skaters they had last year. They were not even that bad, that weird 3 game thing was a weird 3 game thing.

The summer after this one once the dust has settled on several fronts, including recovering cap space, that is when I think they should look into trying to craft things a little more.

Chytil did...

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

I hope Gauthier can develop a strong 2-way game, would be a great guy to have in the middle 6.

I think he will. He may be lacking in the hockey IQ department and doesn't have the best hands, but man, he is a machine on the ice. His blend of size and speed is rare.

 

[broadwayblue]

Will Gauthier be protected in the expansion draft? I figured they wouldn't have traded for him if they were going to leave him exposed...but most of the projections show him as a guy who might be taken by Seattle. I don't put much stock into those because so much will likely change over the next year, but I still found it odd.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Will Gauthier be protected in the expansion draft? I figured they wouldn't have traded for him if they were going to leave him exposed...but most of the projections show him as a guy who might be taken by Seattle. I don't put much stock into those because so much will likely change over the next year, but I still found it odd.

Depends. Wouldn't surprise me. Wouldn't surprise me either if he and Lindgren were unprotected and Seattle opted for Lindgren.

But I have really high hopes for Gauthier. Top-9 for sure, if not top-6.

 

[Thirty One]

Will Gauthier be protected in the expansion draft? I figured they wouldn't have traded for him if they were going to leave him exposed...but most of the projections show him as a guy who might be taken by Seattle. I don't put much stock into those because so much will likely change over the next year, but I still found it odd.

I'd be surprised if he's protected.

 

[NYR]

I hope Gauthier can develop a strong 2-way game, would be a great guy to have in the middle 6.

I'm not completely sold on Gauthier as of yet but only time will tell

 

[Off Sides]

While keeping in mind our best chance to win may be within 2 years.

Laf, Kakko, Shesty on ELCs. Z on cheap deal. Panarin in his prime

Look at the trouble the Leafs are having with their depth now that they paid everyone.

Have to take advantage of these years.

The Leafs wasted cap space on Marleau, Matt Martin, Zaitsev and ended up signing an 11M UFA center when they already had centers yet only had like 1 or 2 half way decent defenders.

Rangers would need to avoid some of those pitfalls.

 

[Thirty One]

Depends. Wouldn't surprise me. Wouldn't surprise me either if he and Lindgren were unprotected and Seattle opted for Lindgren.

But I have really high hopes for Gauthier. Top-9 for sure, if not top-6.

I could only imagine Lindgren being exposed if another defenseman is brought in and they keep DeAngelo.

 

[Alluckks]

How you feel about it isn't really the issue here. I don't think any average fan cares about their relationship with a GM given that they, ya know, don't actually have a relationship with a GM.

Saying we lost the McDonagh trade is, to put it nicely, insanely premature. Especially considering one of the pieces we got is widely considered to be one of the best defensemen in Europe right now.

I'll say it for you. It is idiotic and takes away credence from that person's opinion on other matters.

 

[Off Sides]

Chytil did...

Chytil started the 2017 season with the Rangers.

Filip Chytil 2017-18 Game Log | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[Avery16]

I'm not completely sold on Gauthier as of yet but only time will tell

Among our regular forwards, he only achieved a higher ATOI/GP than Haley, so it sounds like Quinn isnt sold on him yet either.

 

[Kupo]

Some Habs fans realistically think they’re going to trade for Lafreniere.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Some Habs fans realistically think they’re going to trade for Lafreniere.

Im surprised there arent more of them.

 

[Avery16]

Some Habs fans realistically think they’re going to trade for Lafreniere.

There's a select number of special fans on every team thread, I'm pretty sure.