Speculation: Roster Building Thread XLV: Summer bummer edition

[Raspewtin]

Yeah, the Rangers need to make a move equivalent to one of the most lopsided trades in the sport, and it has to be in their favor. That's bold.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Yeah, the Rangers need to make a move equivalent to one of the most lopsided trades in the sport, and it has to be in their favor. That's bold.

They already did. Hard to do it once. Lot harder to do it twice.

 

[Raspewtin]

They already did. Hard to do it once. Lot harder to do it twice.

the Seguin trade was horrible for Boston the second it was made and a gross overreaction to him scoring 1 goal in the playoffs; nonsense about "our culture" aside.

McDonagh trade was a lot less obvious at the time.

 

[silverfish]

They already did. Hard to do it once. Lot harder to do it twice.

I count two

http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1716156

 

[Irishguy42]

They already did. Hard to do it once. Lot harder to do it twice.

McDonagh/Gomez trade

Jagr/Carter trade

Rangers have made that kind of trade twice.

 

[Thirty One]

Getting Marcel Hossa for Garth Murray was a steal

 

[mas0764]

McDonagh/Gomez trade

Jagr/Carter trade

Rangers have made that kind of trade twice.

Third time is a charm?

 

[Inferno]

the Seguin trade was horrible for Boston the second it was made and a gross overreaction to him scoring 1 goal in the playoffs; nonsense about "our culture" aside.

McDonagh trade was a lot less obvious at the time.

its why many of us were all in on going for Drouin. looks like that ship has now sailed..

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I count two

http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1716156

McDonagh/Gomez trade

Jagr/Carter trade

Rangers have made that kind of trade twice.

I don't count the Jagr/Carter trade as a hockey trade.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

I dont see the rangers trading Brass/Step/Zucc/Kreider.

It's Nash and one of Girardi/Staal.

I see it being Nash and G.

Re-sign Yandle and E.Staal (on a good AAV).

Add Buch. And add younger pieces from trade.

The team is moving on from E. Staal, he is worthless.

 

[silverfish]

Jensen is lighting up the WC's right now.

Are most of us doing him a disservice by not including him on the third line to start the season? Especially with Lindberg out to start?

 

[TheTakedown]

Jensen is lighting up the WC's right now.

Are most of us doing him a disservice by not including him on the third line to start the season? Especially with Lindberg out to start?

being an AV favorite, yeah we probably are.

If he's speedy and quick on the puck, he might be the perfect guy to pair with Hayes. With a legitimate 3RW, Fast could finally be pushed down to the 4RW, where he belongs.

Kreider-Stepan-Zuccarello
Miller-Brassard-TRADE/UFA
Jensen-Hayes-Buchnevich
Hrivik-Lindberg/UFA-Fast

I'm OK with any forward configuration. I'm really concerned about what the defense looks like this coming year

 

[Inferno]

i really do wonder what Alex Goligoski will get this offseason...interesting player.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Jensen is lighting up the WC's right now.

Are most of us doing him a disservice by not including him on the third line to start the season? Especially with Lindberg out to start?

No...I think he has a very good chance of making the team, but, he needs to prove himself as more than just a 4th liner.

 

[offdacrossbar]

i really do wonder what Alex Goligoski will get this offseason...interesting player.

hes an excellent dman. puck magnet, plays the body and shoots it.

like his overall game.

would look nice in our top 4.

5.5/6 is my guess

 

[Trxjw]

I can't shake the feeling that at least one of Nichushkin or Yakupov ends up in NY this summer. Both players fill that "Buch needs a Russian buddy" thing we've all been kicking about, are still young, and there's the possibility that they could grow into effective players.

Will Yakupov fulfill that #1 overall hype? No, most likely not, but if he can be an effective shooter who can chip in 20-25 goals, that's a good acquisition. He adds a dimension the Rangers lack, and that's a guy who can push the D back with his speed off the wing, and who can be a one-timer threat on the PP.

Nuke had a really up-and-down season, and the post-season was much of the same. However, he's very young and was not only coming off of a lost-season, but was also playing his sophomore season when players tend to slump. Size and speed off the wing. Plays the game like Nash did in his heyday, but the production isn't there yet.

 

[Trxjw]

i really do wonder what Alex Goligoski will get this offseason...interesting player.

He'll be overpaid. Hopefully doesn't wind up anywhere near this team. Last thing we need is a 31 year old on a retirement contract.

 

[kovazub94]

Good...then have the Wild add Alex Tuch to the deal.

Why trade away a capable and cheap top4 RD if this side is the Rangers most glaring team weakness compared to any other are?

 

[Inferno]

I can't shake the feeling that at least one of Nichushkin or Yakupov ends up in NY this summer. Both players fill that "Buch needs a Russian buddy" thing we've all been kicking about, are still young, and there's the possibility that they could grow into effective players.

Will Yakupov fulfill that #1 overall hype? No, most likely not, but if he can be an effective shooter who can chip in 20-25 goals, that's a good acquisition. He adds a dimension the Rangers lack, and that's a guy who can push the D back with his speed off the wing, and who can be a one-timer threat on the PP.

Nuke had a really up-and-down season, and the post-season was much of the same. However, he's very young and was not only coming off of a lost-season, but was also playing his sophomore season when players tend to slump. Size and speed off the wing. Plays the game like Nash did in his heyday, but the production isn't there yet.

honestly at this point i think Yakupov could be had for almost nothing...his value seems to be at an all time low...

 

[Raspewtin]

if we're gonna look at Goligoski why not just re-sign Yandle.

 

[offdacrossbar]

if we're gonna look at Goligoski why not just re-sign Yandle.

should have moved yandle to dallas at the deadline. missed that opportunity.

resigning him is most important at this point.

i like him better than goli. obviously.

 

[Inferno]

if we're gonna look at Goligoski why not just re-sign Yandle.

i didnt say anything about signing goligoski...i was just wondering what hed get. i do wonder if he'll get underpaid on the market since he doesnt have the sexy "name"..kinda like Stralman is underpaid (imho).

anyways. you know me, i wanna tear this down... Yakupov and Nuke are 2 players that i think would be excellent buy low players if you can get them. I think Drouin was in that boat too....but lke i said, that ship has likely sailed.

 

[offdacrossbar]

honestly at this point i think Yakupov could be had for almost nothing...his value seems to be at an all time low...

his value is low for a reason.

pass.

go for the size and skating russian

 

[Inferno]

his value is low for a reason.

pass.

go for the size and skating russian

i want to tear this team down, ive been pretty vocal at that...i think part of rebuilding means trying to hit the lottery on certain players. You sign a bunch of players and see what sticks... Im willing to take a flyer on Yak if hes cheap. Dan Girardi for Nail Yakupov? haha id do it in a heartbeat.

 

[Trxjw]

honestly at this point i think Yakupov could be had for almost nothing...his value seems to be at an all time low...

Exactly. If you can get him cheap, then it's worth the risk. Sometimes a new organization makes it click, and sometimes it doesn't. Worst case you leave him unprotected in the expansion draft if he doesn't work out. Best case, you get a young 20 goal scorer who you can try to re-sign on a cheap deal.