What if we end up with Kadri after all this lol

Kadri for georgy+
- Slimtj100

If it's not Eichel I have no clue what the plan is, could be anyone at this point

Either the job is likely over his head, or Dolan is standing full time over his head, in demanding he only acquire predominantly toughness in talent, instead of some other needs, which start with needing additional cap space when looking ahead to next Summer's potential cap hell, before acquiring the help of key needed at center.
- RangerSaver

Who, in your opinion, do you believe, the Rangers should have acquired, seeing the deals today, I will hang up and listen,

If it's not Eichel I have no clue what the plan is, could be anyone at this point
- TPC

Getting Kadri would be like getting Matt Cooke.

Who, in your opinion, do you believe, the Rangers should have acquired, seeing the deals today, I will hang up and listen,
- smellmyfinger

Smelly, please.

Getting Kadri would be like getting Matt Cooke.
- JRR1285

Let's get both

Smelly, please.
- JRR1285

At this point most of the big free agents have signed, so no point in following like crazy. If a trade happens probably won't be any time soon. I may step away for a bit

At this point most of the big free agents have signed, so no point in following like crazy. If a trade happens probably won't be any time soon. I may step away for a bit
- TPC

Yeah. This poop is dead.

If it's not Eichel I have no clue what the plan is, could be anyone at this point
- TPC

I think the plan is to let Panarin and Strome do their thing, hope that Laf/Kakko become the elite forwards they were drafted to be next to Zibanejad, and round out the bottom 6 to be a harder to play against team.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if the roster we see today is what we have on opening night. I don’t think Strome is that much of a liability or issue that Drury plans on upgrading him no matter the cost.

My post's meaning was for Drury to acquire center help for them at the NHL level, with their rebuild officially having ended; as opposed to acquiring any center prospect of their's. That's why I included Miller in now a full one year experienced young NHL d'man as a possible piece they may have to sacrifice to acquire experience in center help from them.
- RangerSaver

I got that, but the only NHL proven center on the Kings' roster is Kopitar. All the rest are inexperienced or prospects.

aww, bye

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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Phil Di Giuseppe to VAN: two-way, $750K/$450K

aww, bye

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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Phil Di Giuseppe to VAN: two-way, $750K/$450K
- jimbro83

Bye female dog.

so Seattle didn't want a single player from Columbus, so weird


Mark Scheig
@markscheig

He’s back. #CBJ signs Gavin Bayreuther after Seattle took him in expansion draft.

I got that, but the only NHL proven center on the Kings' roster is Kopitar. All the rest are inexperienced or prospects.
- dashripdot

Are you sure you got it? I think we need a more detailed explanation.

You're a breath of fresh air. Geez. Go jump off a cliff.
- rrentz

The fact is that Drury's hands are tied financially, except for making minor natured moves. Drury's lack of "significant in nature" free agent signings, (except if Nemith fits those 3 words in quotes for you); and his lack of the significant ones in trades, (outside of his loss received for Buch as if it were a salary dump of his new expected deal); are all due to him looking ahead in fear to the greater cap hell they would encompass next Summer, starting with Norris Trophy winner, Adam Fox alone likely receiving an 8 year deal at $9M to $10M per year.

Are you sure you got it? I think we need a more detailed explanation.
- JRR1285

Incoming ...

so Seattle didn't want a single player from Columbus, so weird


Mark Scheig
@markscheig

He’s back. #CBJ signs Gavin Bayreuther after Seattle took him in expansion draft.
- jimbro83

Doesn't want their culture in the locker room.

Incoming ...
- dashripdot

Are you sure you got it? I think we need a more detailed explanation.
- JRR1285

So, in hockey, there's a position called center, there is also a team named the Kings, currently on that roster, there is, a player, name, Anze, Kopitar, he is, a, center,.....

So, in hockey, there's a position called center, there is also a team named the Kings, currently on that roster, there is, a player, name, Anze, Kopitar, he is, a, center,.....
- smellmyfinger

Tell me more.

So, in hockey, there's a position called center, there is also a team named the Kings, currently on that roster, there is, a player, name, Anze, Kopitar, he is, a, center,.....
- smellmyfinger

😁

Tampa loses an entire line of grinders. Who are they going to replace them with? They can have the Rangers' former used "sandpaper," Brett Howden for starters

Tampa loses an entire line of grinders. Who are they going to replace them with? They can have the Rangers' former used "sandpaper," Brett Howden for starters
- dashripdot

P48000

Tampa loses an entire line of grinders. Who are they going to replace them with? They can have the Rangers' former used "sandpaper," Brett Howden for starters
- dashripdot

He's more like a used tissue.

Who, in your opinion, do you believe, the Rangers should have acquired, seeing the deals today, I will hang up and listen,
- smellmyfinger

See my 2:53 pm reply to Ryan ("rentz"); and my earlier reply to Jimbro's mention of a source questioning why the Kings would have even needed to sign Danault.

A center is the one piece I felt they needed most. Dvorak would have been adequate, with I wanting no part of Eichel's $10M AAV alone, given the cap trouble they face next Summer through re-signings and more. Drury likely attempted to make a trade to acquire one, but has been unable to as of yet; especially since he made Strome available in being a 1 year away potential UFA, who could command $6M annually. But Drury can't trade him until first assured he has acquired a replacement for him.

P48000
- Tonybere

Polishing compound