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He also has a 3.975 cap hit. So if we retain 50% on Nash, between Wilson and Fiala we're taking on salary.
Make Nash equal the salary coming back
He also has a 3.975 cap hit. So if we retain 50% on Nash, between Wilson and Fiala we're taking on salary.
Wilson seems like a player the Rangers could use and would be available
Wonder what else it would take for Wilson and Ellis if they were interested in Nash.
18. There’s a lot of smoke around the Rangers, too. Rick Nash’s no-move is gone, but he does have some control, 12 teams he can be traded to.
It sounds like there is legit interest. He’s got a big ticket, and that makes it more difficult, but it’s not impossible. Remember he’s got plenty of fans in the organization who know he was hurt last season.
If he’s healthy, he makes a big difference. And, is he more valuable with one year remaining in his contract, not two? The Rangers also have centres. And, everyone is looking for centres. They’re going to be interesting to watch.
Ryan Ellis is 25, will be almost 26 when next season starts and just broke 30 points for the first time in his career this season. And he's small. No single of those factors is disqualifying, but all three? Sure, he could play our second pairing right now, but I don't think he should be as much a target as someone like Barrie, Vatanen, and Shattenkirk.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-matthew-tkachuks-draft-stock-gaining-momentum/
He's also suggesting that the Rangers might look at trading one of their centers...
Enigma.
To be fair, his numbers would be a good bit better if he got more PP time. Josi/Weber get over 3 min a game. Seth Jones got 2.28. Ellis only 2.01. Now Josi/Weber also outproduced Ellis on the PP so it makes sense that they got the ice time.
For comparisons sale that is in between what Boyle (2.09) and McD (1.94) got for PP TOI this year.
However when factoring in TOI he actually outproduced Weber and Seth Jones 5v5 this year. 0.92 Pts/60 5v5.
Notable Rangers: McD (1.12), Klein (1.08), Yandle (0.98), Boyle (0.57).
Brooks had that last week as well, with the Stepan/Wild connection.
Guess there's some steam to it.
Sounds like the debate is:
A. Hope Nash rebounds for 35+, trade him with less term next offseason
2. Sell now in case he has another subpar or injury influenced year, even if you need to retain some salary
Wonder what Minnesota would part with.
Nashville dealt Jones away because they could absorb the loss of him on the right-side. Why would they follow that up with dealing Ryan Ellis?
Brooks had that last week as well, with the Stepan/Wild connection.
Guess there's some steam to it.
I don't see Stepan going to Minn unless we've already locked up Stamkos. Minnesota has no one that could beat Brassard out of a spot, much less Stepan. No center other than Stamkos on the market who is young and can put up PPG anything around Stepan.
It just doesn't seem very likely. Step is a big piece to send out. What could Minn even offer back that would make it worth while? Multiple 1st round picks?