the hating of guys mostly comes when they can't do anything in the playoffs though
- jimbro83

Guentzel is a proven playoff producer, but is he what this team needs? He's not a natural RW and not a bigger body that can lead a forecheck. To me this team has enough high end skill to win. They need to fill in the other pieces that helps drive play 5v5 and punish opponents in the corners.

He's a great player but is he the "right" player? I'm not sure

Guentzel is a proven playoff producer, but is he what this team needs? He's not a natural RW and not a bigger body that can lead a forecheck. To me this team has enough high end skill to win. They need to fill in the other pieces that helps drive play 5v5 and punish opponents in the corners.

He's a great player but is he the "right" player? I'm not sure
- SkjeiStadium

I think we could dissect every player negatively here lol it’s become an epidemic ffs

people gotta be kidding me if they dont want Jake Guentzel

- jimbro83

Yea don’t get it. The good news is Drury really wanted him at the deadline and can now get him for nothing but money. Think he is going hard

Order of preference

Kane for one year
Bertuzzi 4-5 years
Jake 7-8 years

Colton has me excited if they traded for him
- Slimtj100

Yea don’t get it. The good news is Drury really wanted him at the deadline and can now get him for nothing but money. Think he is going hard
- TPC

They are gonna need to create more room money wise if you want that. Just to fill out the rest of the roster.

I think we could dissect every player negatively here lol it’s become an epidemic ffs
- Slimtj100

I don't think I'm saying anything negative about Jake. I'm just saying I'm not convinced that he's the missing piece. If they end up adding him I hope I'm wrong

Guentzel had 55 even strength points last year, but today we don't need those

They are gonna need to create more room money wise if you want that. Just to fill out the rest of the roster.
- blacksheep1

Yep which is why Trouba should be packing his bags

Guentzel is a proven playoff producer, but is he what this team needs? He's not a natural RW and not a bigger body that can lead a forecheck. To me this team has enough high end skill to win. They need to fill in the other pieces that helps drive play 5v5 and punish opponents in the corners.

He's a great player but is he the "right" player? I'm not sure
- SkjeiStadium

He is. He produces everywhere he goes and will surely help Mika and CK20.

I can see Drury freeing up around $7M by this weekend at the draft.

If Kakko is traded for picks, then I strongly believe Fil is also dealt for picks and maybe a player for Hartford.

If Fil is on the team, I can see Drury signing Domi to play wing and then fill in a center if Fill gets hurt again.

Guentzel had 55 even strength points last year, but today we don't need those
- jimbro83

Also in 2 years Panarin could be gone, need someone to pick up his scoring slack

Also in 2 years Panarin could be gone, need someone to pick up his scoring slack
- TPC

I mean however the lines work out we need a top 6 player

- blacksheep1

It’s gonna happen beeyatch

I don't think I'm saying anything negative about Jake. I'm just saying I'm not convinced that he's the missing piece. If they end up adding him I hope I'm wrong
- SkjeiStadium

Wasn’t directed at you

Wasn’t directed at you
- Slimtj100

Guentzel had 55 even strength points last year, but today we don't need those
- jimbro83

Twilight zone everyday up in here

I'm not really concerned with how Guentzel fits with the rest of the forwards when he's arguably better than all of them besides Panarin

I'm not really concerned with how Guentzel fits with the rest of the forwards when he's arguably better than all of them besides Panarin
- jimbro83

It’s gonna happen beeyatch
- Slimtj100

Worked really well the first time...

Worked really well the first time...
- blacksheep1

Could you troll on one leg?

Worked really well the first time...
- blacksheep1

I thought you liked good 5 on 5 players

oh wait, you change from wanting the Rangers to suck and complain about 5 on 5 play on every other post

people gotta be kidding me if they dont want Jake Guentzel

- jimbro83

Not wanting him and being honest about him are 2 different things. I’d love if they got him. But we have to understand we’ll be paying him 10? 11? Million as he declines in 2-3 years.

I'm not really concerned with how Guentzel fits with the rest of the forwards when he's arguably better than all of them besides Panarin
- jimbro83

That's fair, but with the current contracts we have you have to have some care as to how he fits because guys like Mika aren't going anywhere.

I could definitely get on board with him, I'm just concerned it would make us even more one-dimensional. Maybe if the bottom 6 is constructed to be heavier that would help. I agree passing on a guy like Jake for free is tough though

That's fair, but with the current contracts we have you have to have some care as to how he fits because guys like Mika aren't going anywhere.

I could definitely get on board with him, I'm just concerned it would make us even more one-dimensional. Maybe if the bottom 6 is constructed to be heavier that would help. I agree passing on a guy like Jake for free is tough though
- SkjeiStadium

especially if not signing him means he goes to one of teams we always compete against

Order of preference

Kane for one year
Bertuzzi 4-5 years
Jake 7-8 years

Colton has me excited if they traded for him
- Slimtj100

I’d love Colton if they got him. Perfect 3C. Let’s say they get Colton and sign Guentzel.

Kreider Zib Guentzel
Panarin Trocheck Laf
Cuylle Colton Othmann

Kakko and Chytil traded.

I’d love Colton if they got him. Perfect 3C. Let’s say they get Colton and sign Guentzel.

Kreider Zib Guentzel
Panarin Trocheck Laf
Cuylle Colton Othmann

Kakko and Chytil traded.
- nyrangers9479

I don’t see many teams running to trade for Chytil tho. I think he needs a year to see where he’s at for teams to consider him