How much will the following UFA's make and for how many years:
Darren Helm
Jason Chimera
Victor Stalberg
Michael Grabner
I think the Rangers should add (2) of these guys for their bottom-6 for puck retrieval and to add some speed.
Also, any word on if Carl Klingberg would come back across the pond?
Helm is only 29, but he's coming off a 4 year deal that paid him an average of 2.125 mil per year. He made 2.5 in actual salary each of the last 2 years. He probably won't get much more than that, but I'm not keen on giving him more than 2 years.
Chimera is coming off a 2 year, 2 mil per year deal, but he's 37. I'm sure he'll take a short term deal and probably won't cost too much, but was his production more a product of his team? Will he produce anywhere near .5 points per game as a Ranger?
With Stalberg, we know what we are getting. I'd be fine bringing him back as long as it isn't for more than 2 years. I think he would sign a 2 year deal, but if there's some team out there willing to give him more money/term, let him go.
Grabner is only 28, but is coming off his worst year statistically. Can we expect a rebound? He's coming off a deal that paid him 15 mil over 5 years. Given his performance last year, it's likely that we could sign him short term for less than that, as the demand probably won't be that high.
Ultimately, I'm fine with any of them as long as it isn't for more than 2 years.
Helene St. James @HeleneStJames 3m3 minutes ago
Helene St. James Retweeted Dave Zarvan
Wings are trying to re-sign Helm. But as I wrote, he knows he'll be coveted free agent because of his speed.
Helene St. James @HeleneStJames 1m1 minute ago
Helene St. James Retweeted Matthew Ross
Helm played a good deal as top 6 & both special teams last couple seasons - Datsyuk likes him on his wing.
More on Helm
Datsyuk and he had very good chemistry because Helm helped retrieve pucks. Similar role to Hagelin.
Stalberg was very good at that on the 4th line this season for the Rangers. He just didn't have much to pass to
https://www.sny.tv/rangers/news/the...2595352?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Friedman seems to think that there are teams out there that an interest in Nash.
He also says the Rangers aren't actively trying to trade anyone, but are letting the offers come to them.
I imagine they're actively working on Nash, and even then, they may only actively be trying to get an offer only and then deciding from there.
Intriguing
Someone posted it on the main board, but I like the Teravainen/Bickell for Klein deal. Teravainen could open up the ability to trade a center. Adds speed to the lineup, but more importantly, skill at high speed.
Rangers could put Bickell in the minors for a year, or they could buy him out. $1M this year, $1.5M next year on the books.
If 900k per is all it takes for Grabner I'd snatch him in a hurry.
How much more do you think he gets? 9 goals and 9 assists last year.
I think Boo Nieves ends up on the 4th line out of camp
If Chicago's goal is to save cap space to re-sign Shaw and make way for Panarin's bonus, why would they want to take Klein on? They're only saving a little over under two million...
They could probably get a forward hungry team to bite like Carolina for just straight picks and get the amount of space they're looking for.
If Chicago's goal is to save cap space to re-sign Shaw and make way for Panarin's bonus, why would they want to take Klein on? They're only saving a little over under two million...
They could probably get a forward hungry team to bite like Carolina for just straight picks and get the amount of space they're looking for.
yeah they are giving up teovo along with bickel to get value back
They are actively looking to improve their blue line and re-sign Shaw. It has been reported by multiple sources. Klein saves them money and solidified their blue line.
Thats what I'm saying. Teuvo fits right into the wheelhouse of a up and comer like Carolina that needs forwards to go with the defensive beast they're building.
Carolina can throw some picks Chicago's way, and has the leverage that they're taking the garbage contract off their hands.
I was not aware they were trying to improve the defense.
But still if they want to re-sign Shaw, taking Klein on doesn't open up the space needed to do so, also factoring in Panarin's bonus.