I know he's only 22, but man, that even feels like a lot for a 50 pt guy
- Bean_Dip

I'd give up Chytil, Kravtsov, and ADA. Trading from 2 positions of strength (wing and RD) to get a young star in the making. This is arguably why we've stockpiled prospects at these positions, to move them for someone just like this. Chytil is a good young center but is tiers below PLD.

Also, PLD is 6 points better than Chytil on faceoffs. Which isn't saying much but that is a marked upgrade from his measly 38% clip

I'd give up Chytil, Kravtsov, and ADA. Trading from 2 positions of strength (wing and RD) to get a young star in the making. This is arguably why we've stockpiled prospects at these positions, to move them for someone just like this. Chytil is a good young center but is tiers below PLD.
- picklerick

I'd do that trade in a second

I'd do that trade in a second
- jimbro83

This also is clearly based on my own personal bias (no discussion necessary) but i don't see how ADA fits in culture wise in NYC. You may disagree with me on substance but i think it's clear it may be more difficult to trade him considering that he's been traded twice already and with current events. So all of this may be moot

On a strictly hockey basis we already have a better version of him in Fox and Lundkvist is looking to be another offensive minded RHD ready to go by the time his season ends, on an ELC no less. Then there's Schneider who is a year or 2 away.

This also is clearly based on my own personal bias (no discussion necessary) but i don't see how ADA fits in culture wise in NYC. You may disagree with me on substance but i think it's clear it may be more difficult to trade him considering that he's been traded twice already and with current events. So all of this may be moot

On a strictly hockey basis we already have a better version of him in Fox and Lundkvist is looking to be another offensive minded RHD ready to go by the time his season ends, on an ELC no less. Then there's Schneider who is a year or 2 away.
- picklerick

if we can get Dubois without surrendering Lafreniere, Kakko, Fox, Miller or Shesty I'm pretty open to most other suggestions

if we can get Dubois without surrendering Lafreniere, Kakko, Fox, Miller or Shesty I'm pretty open to most other suggestions
- jimbro83

I'll add Mika to that but i'm assuming that your list only includes younger players/prospects. Otherwise 10000% agreed

I'll add Mika to that but i'm assuming that your list only includes younger players/prospects. Otherwise 10000% agreed
- picklerick

yeah, I dont include players with NMC's in any conversation like this

but Columbus will need to take a 5 million contract back (like Strome or Tony D) to make the money work no matter the trade

yeah, I dont include players with NMC's in any conversation like this

but Columbus will need to take a 5 million contract back (like Strome or Tony D) to make the money work no matter the trade
- jimbro83

Perfect. Brendan Smith it is

if we can get Dubois without surrendering Lafreniere, Kakko, Fox, Miller or Shesty I'm pretty open to most other suggestions
- jimbro83

A big trade is coming at some point in the next couple of years. Rangers just have way to many prospects and young players then they can play.

I'd give up Chytil, Kravtsov, and ADA. Trading from 2 positions of strength (wing and RD) to get a young star in the making. This is arguably why we've stockpiled prospects at these positions, to move them for someone just like this. Chytil is a good young center but is tiers below PLD.

Also, PLD is 6 points better than Chytil on faceoffs. Which isn't saying much but that is a marked upgrade from his measly 38% clip
- picklerick

My biggest issue with Chytil.
If Gorts can pull that trade off I'll drive them to the airport.

Perfect. Brendan Smith it is
- picklerick

this NBA trade is bananas

I know who cares about the NBA, but imagine an NHL team trading 7 first round picks for a 31 year old player?

It's unquestionable that his price tag comes down a little because of the public demands to be traded.

I would offer Chytil (young C to replace Dubois), Kravs, and ADA or Nils. That's a great upside package that really helps them replace any void of having a young star C on the team.

Is that enough though...?
- Bean_Dip

Not moving Nils

this NBA trade is bananas

I know who cares about the NBA, but imagine an NHL team trading 7 first round picks for a 31 year old player?
- jimbro83

I hope this backfires badly on Brooklyn. Giving up Levert and Allen was stupid as heck.

That is true.

The other thing they could be doing is waiting for Zib to sign a new deal. Since he is a UFA in 1.5 years, they aren't going to name him captain because they know they will trade him for Eichel.
- TPC

Fixed

on Christmas Eve, I was absolutely hammered and I had $150 in gift cards to Amazon and I went on there and ordered this ridiculous signed Mike Richter jersey

I was immediately sorry I ordered it, anyway, the thing eventually got lost in transit, tracking had it going from Jersey to Kansas, to Pittsburgh, back to Jersey, to Cincinatti, so I went on an Amazon chat and they refunded the whole thing, so I used the refund to buy a new apple watch

anyway, the Richter thing arrived yesterday LOL


got it for free
- jimbro83

So the moral of the story is: Get drunk and buy stuff on Amazon?

Not moving Nils
- airjan23

I don't agree with this

drafting Braden Schneider makes Nils tradeable for a potential top line center

So the moral of the story is: Get drunk and buy stuff on Amazon?
- TommyGTrain

DO IT

I don't agree with this

drafting Braden Schneider makes Nils tradeable for a potential top line center
- jimbro83

I look at it this way:

Dubois is a known quantity in the NHL. Nils Lundqvist and Braden Schneider are both magic beans that we hope grow into star players.
If we can convince Columbus to take Nils in a deal as described above, you HAVE to do the deal! Why? What if Lundqvist becomes Tim Erixon 2.0?

I don't agree with this

drafting Braden Schneider makes Nils tradeable for a potential top line center
- jimbro83

Don't full agree. I think Scheider and Lundkvist are different outcomes of the type of player they will be in the NHL and you want both. In fact, I would say Nils and Miller are closer in style and if one out-develops the other, than it makes the other expendable. Problem on D is that player development is different than that of a forward. So who do you choose.

wtf the refs giving speeches now?

I look at it this way:

Dubois is a known quantity in the NHL. Nils Lundqvist and Braden Schneider are both magic beans that we hope grow into star players.
If we can convince Columbus to take Nils in a deal as described above, you HAVE to do the deal! Why? What if Lundqvist becomes Tim Erixon 2.0?
- TommyGTrain

I would be comfortable parting ways with Nils, but he's definitely one of the last guys I'd want to part with. I don't think I would trade a whole lot more if he were to be included.

I would be comfortable parting ways with Nils, but he's definitely one of the last guys I'd want to part with. I don't think I would trade a whole lot more if he were to be included.
- Bean_Dip

I would trade any prospect not named Miller

I would trade any prospect not named Miller
- mdw7413

This guy...Ready to ship out Laf before he even pulls the blue sweater over his head.

We'll never forget

Armie Hammer

This guy...Ready to ship out Laf before he even pulls the blue sweater over his head.

We'll never forget
- Bean_Dip

He;s already our captain, (frank)er is way better than Kreider

Is a number 1 overall even considered a prospect? And Kakko I wouldn't move