I don’t think his value is down people know that Georgiev plays lot better when he plays often. I still think the second rounder to the Oilers makes a lot of sense for them. They need a young goalie to build around.
Sounds like Rackell is the one they're zeroing in on more than costly Miller, or Hertl who may be re-signed. For either a 1st or Lundqvist RR is a nice scorer who can play both spots. I don't think you can get him for a 2nd rounder unless you gave them both of ours.
Rackell isn't taking draws and hasn't for a while so I'm assuming he's playing wing. My guess is they would then use Goodrow to center the third line. Why the dickhead Rangers aren't telling us what is wrong with Kakko is beyond stupid. This isn't the playoffs. If they do trade for Rackell it better be a sign and trade. Not giving up a valuable asset for a guy that will walk in a year.
The Devils get rid of that piece of crap Subban and his absurd salary next year. They have to sign Bratt. He's going to ask for 7 million probably. Whether he gets it is unknown. They have some good, young, scorers. Holtz should be up soon. He's doing great in the AHL. Hughes has 17 goals on a loaded Michigan team. Tough to say what he will do on a team without such a big talent advantage when he plays on teams who don't have that. However, the Devils are incompetent drafting defenseman and goalies. They don't put enough resources in it. They try to build from the forwards out instead of from goal and defense out. Which is why they suck. The fact the Rangers were in on Miller tells me they don't really want to pay Strome and aren't excited on bringing him back. Hertl and Kadri are UFA's next year. Kadri's faceoff % is down a little this year but still a lot better than Strome. Hertl is a 54% faceoff guy and is 3 years younger than Kadri. San Jose blows. I can't see Hertl staying there. I'd feel much better if they replaced Strome with Hertl, traded for Rakell and signed him, dealt Georgiev and let Rooney go. I don't know if they can dump Nemeth. I don't think they liked the idea of having another young d-man on their 3rd pairing this year. It's tempting to put Rakell on the Panarin line but it would be dumb. Plus Rakell and Goodrow might get Chytil to get his head out of his ass for a change. Panarin-Hertl-Kakko Kreider-Zibanejad-Lafreniere Chytil-Goodrow-Rakell Blais-UFA or Barron-Reeves
At this point the guy is like to add is hertl. Just don’t see how his salary fits in especially as a ufa. Regardless, I hope they don’t resign strome and either trade him or let him walk. Obvious with the strome out and still ongoing kakko had a broken wrist. Only question if he had surgery for it or not. Not worried about the breadman feelings. He can play with anyone. I’m probably on the minority on this but to solve some of our soon to be cap problems what do you guys think panarin gets us back in a trade plus losing that 11 mill salary. Othman and cuylle ae both left wings and could be ready next year to enter the lineup. Just spitballing.
Hertl is an easy add salary wise. They will trade Georgiev, not resign Strome. That is Hertl's salary right there.
It's a great time of the year to be a hockey sportswriter with all the rumored trades being flown up the flagpole. The Rangers can play with any top team in the league and are one of a few teams that can hang with the Panthers. It should be a great experience for the young players.
Teams ask the Rangers for more than they do from other teams. It's been happening for years. So basically, I see players like Miller, Hertl and Copp going to other teams for less than what the Rangers offered them. Same shit, different year. I would not trade Lundkvist for any player who was an UFA next year unless it was a sign and trade. It makes no sense to give up an asset like that for a rental.
This is the same story every trade DL for all NHL teams. You overpay at the DL to take your shot. Does it make smart business sense to do so when only 1 team can win the SC, and the rest lose assets for usually rentals - no it does not - but that is the cost of doing business. You can pass on it and not take your shot, but then other teams improve and you do not. That's trade DL reality. You have to overpay in a world like that, or for the most part sit it out. I think Drury will be aggressive this year. We'll see.
I hope Drury if he had an offer in for Chychrun he withdrew it. If Arizona is that retarded that they can't jump on an offer that met their criteria over a month ago, than they don't deserve to have the offder stand.
No second or first rounders. We need to keep our picks. Kravtsov is more than enough for a rental. Kravtsov to me is not a guy I want on this team. However, Lundkvist I'm not giving away unless we have control of the player we get for a while. Giordano would be an epic moron move. There is no need to add a vet defenseman. We added one and it was stupid. Robertson will be here sooner than later. No need to fill his spot with another old, washed up guy.
I'm talking about through the end of the season. Giordano is a UFA, no need to re-sign him if you didn't want to.
So you don't think they need an upgrade from Nemeth/Hajek to pair with Schneider going into the playoffs?
Nemeth needs to be waived because he sucks but they won’t since they signed him to a three year deal in the summer. Don’t know what they were thinking with him. It’s like they did not their homework and just signed any available vet.
