Last night was a game whre the team really missed Nash

Kreider is not going for yakupov straight up as I think he is showing he will be the better of the 2 players. Besides, we're not trading offense for offense. The trade will be del z a high pick and maybe a prospect for yakupov although I like the del z for kesler a lot more if indeed that trade is actually real

 

Sounds like Nash should be back in 10 days - 2 weeks. Heard it on the other board. Not sure if it is credible as it was reported by John Shannon from sportsnet.

 

The Rangers have a little under $1 mil of cap space. Hemsky has a cap hit of $5 mil so I don't see how the Rangers could afford him, Yakupov's salary + bonus gives him a cap hit of $3.775 mil and there's the threat he could bolt to the KHL. Kesler has a $5 mil cap hit as well. I don't see Glen moving CK with his improved play. I hope John Shannon is accurate.

 

Sometimes with Sather it's the names you never expect. Don't know what he thinks of Burrows right now but that is a player who certainly would be a nice fit for us. However, he's 32 and certainly isn't worth near MDZ. I really don't see Vancouver as much of a fit for a trading partner if they don't want to move Kesler. Hemsky's value is lower than whale turds. He's constantly hurt and his production is rapidly dropping the past 3 years. No interest in Petry. Allen and McIlrath will soon take spots on the defense. Eberle would be the guy I would target. It would be a multi-player deal. I would think you would have to be something like below.

Eberle - Musil - 2nd round pick

for

MDZ-Stralman-Pyatt-Kristo


I know the Rangers like Kristo but the reality is that you don't need him with Eberle. Musil along with Allen can step in on the bottom pairing and play when their minutes are limited. Money is about even. Richards will be bought out next season. Musil is a physical defenseman and so is Allen. Something our defense needs. Which is why I can't wait until McIlrath is ready.

 

I would not pay much for Yakupov at all. The reality is that most of these Russian players who don't want to play defense, leave to go back to the KHL. It's becoming more and more common. So, I highly doubt teams are going to make offers without that in their minds. Russian players are not worth a lot to invest right now because of the crap they pull with the KHL. This is a fact.

 

I agree on Yakupov dump. Eberle is also the guy I'd most want from edm, you think he's available?

 

I hadn't even checked his hit, he's at 6m per for a few more years. Not sure your deal gets us enough space when you factor in calling up replacement D

 

It would if you gave up MDZ, Stralman and Pyatt like I said. That should make the money close. Then next year, dump Richards.

 

Kreider should be untouchable. It's not like he's been here 6 or 7 years. If they've kept MDZ in the organization this long waiting for him to blossom, then they need to do the same thing with Kreider. I believe the payoff with Kreider will be HUGE!

 

Kreider is going nowhere