Sorry real Ranger news got in the way, going to have to wait on your fantasy draft
- TPC

arent we done with that

arent we done with that
- mrn22

Yea I don't participate in it....I am fine with this becoming the Rangers thread again soon

Yea I don't participate in it....I am fine with this becoming the Rangers thread again soon
- TPC

Yeah seriously

Yeah seriously
- mrn22

we all are anticipating who Jan will take with the NYR pick at #22, then I pretty much told him he's gotta run through those last 8 picks quick

we all are anticipating who Jan will take with the NYR pick at #22, then I pretty much told him he's gotta run through those last 8 picks quick
- jimbro83

He just trades the pick to that Kooleous guy

Frank Seravalli
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Sounds like there has indeed been significant interest in teams trading for Torey Krug's rights. My belief is last offer from #NHLBruins to Krug's camp was 6 years x $6.5 million.

For some reason, I see the Rangers announcing a presser after the SCF are done. I think Hank is retiring. I just don't see him coming back to NY just for his kids being enrolled in school (school this year can be full remote for all ages). Something is up.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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Sounds like there has indeed been significant interest in teams trading for Torey Krug's rights. My belief is last offer from #NHLBruins to Krug's camp was 6 years x $6.5 million.
- jimbro83

I'd rather see the Rangers trade TDA's rights and the #22 pick to STL for Dunn or to MIN for Dumba.

I kinda want to stay away from the Krug situation. Rangers have had zero luck signing offensive types of D-men the past few decades. Plus, he's going home to Detroit.

For some reason, I see the Rangers announcing a presser after the SCF are done. I think Hank is retiring. I just don't see him coming back to NY just for his kids being enrolled in school (school this year can be full remote for all ages). Something is up.
- mames11

You're probably right. Can you imagine Hank's and Staal's hit off the books?

I'd rather see the Rangers trade TDA's rights and the #22 pick to STL for Dunn or to MIN for Dumba.

I kinda want to stay away from the Krug situation. Rangers have had zero luck signing offensive types of D-men the past few decades. Plus, he's going home to Detroit.
- mames11

We already had a Krug. His name was Pionk.


Now we have a better Krug named Fox.

For some reason, I see the Rangers announcing a presser after the SCF are done. I think Hank is retiring. I just don't see him coming back to NY just for his kids being enrolled in school (school this year can be full remote for all ages). Something is up.
- mames11

it would unbelievably fantastic if he was retiring, adding around 14 million in cap space at the expense of a 2nd rounder, OMG

it would unbelievably fantastic if he was retiring, adding around 14 million in cap space at the expense of a 2nd rounder, OMG
- jimbro83

I will believe it when I see it lol

You're probably right. Can you imagine Hank's and Staal's hit off the books?

- Fenrir

Me waiting for JRR to change his avatar

I will believe it when I see it lol
- TPC

Precisely.
If it happens, colour me ecstatic. I just won't believe it until 3 days after it happens.

Me waiting for JRR to change his avatar
- TPC

It's mesmerizing.

it would unbelievably fantastic if he was retiring, adding around 14 million in cap space at the expense of a 2nd rounder, OMG
- jimbro83

I can see the argument that you really can't afford to because you'll need veterans, but I still think they could trade Smith at 50% retained. At one year, he has to have some value to somebody. I'm not even sure you'd have to add a sweetener there.

I can see the argument that you really can't afford to because you'll need veterans, but I still think they could trade Smith at 50% retained. At one year, he has to have some value to somebody. I'm not even sure you'd have to add a sweetener there.
- 2sticks1puck

With Staal and possibly Hank off the books, Smith has value to US! Whether it's on our 3rd pairing, or 4th line.

I can see the argument that you really can't afford to because you'll need veterans, but I still think they could trade Smith at 50% retained. At one year, he has to have some value to somebody. I'm not even sure you'd have to add a sweetener there.
- 2sticks1puck

if the Rangers continue to make moves that create cap space, they are gonna do something that's gonna blow our hair back

if the Rangers continue to make moves that create cap space, they are gonna do something that's gonna blow our hair back
- jimbro83

It's what I said when the Staal moved happen. You don't just give up a 2nd round pick for nothing. They could have just bought out Staal and found a way to get by with the cap. I think they have a bigger move in mind.

if the Rangers continue to make moves that create cap space, they are gonna do something that's gonna blow our hair back
- jimbro83

They cannot go too crazy. There are significant PB's to potentially pay and some significant contracts that will need extensions on very soon. Might be best to save to keep the core we want to keep for years down the road.

With Staal and possibly Hank off the books, Smith has value to US! Whether it's on our 3rd pairing, or 4th line.
- Tonybere

I would think about keeping him as an extra D man, but I'm done with him on the 4th line. Not even taking Laffy into consideration, it's quite possible we need to find playing time for someone like Barron, or just a regular spot somewhere for Gaut. Our wings are just too loaded to pencil in a spot for him.

It's what I said when the Staal moved happen. You don't just give up a 2nd round pick for nothing. They could have just bought out Staal and found a way to get by with the cap. I think they have a bigger move in mind.
- TPC

they are gonna look at it as they've traded that 2nd for the free agent they bring in (or re-sign, it's still possible they bring back Fast)

if the Rangers continue to make moves that create cap space, they are gonna do something that's gonna blow our hair back
- jimbro83

I know I finally gave in and accepted that Strome was a good fit here, but what if that big move is trading Strome and using cap space to bring in a proven 2C?

they are gonna look at it as they've traded that 2nd for the free agent they bring in (or re-sign, it's still possible they bring back Fast)
- jimbro83

I know I finally gave in and accepted that Strome was a good fit here, but what if that big move is trading Strome and using cap space to bring in a proven 2C?
- 2sticks1puck

the Rangers and Tampa are gonna talk, no doubt