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A little odd to be draft day and we aren’t talking really at all as to the Rangers will select. FidT time in several years that has been the case.

A little odd to be draft day and we aren’t talking really at all as to the Rangers will select. FidT time in several years that has been the case.
- airjan23

...but, in a good way!!

A little odd to be draft day and we aren’t talking really at all as to the Rangers will select. FidT time in several years that has been the case.
- airjan23

I remember in 2017 I wasn't paying much attention and then all of a sudden in the middle of the day we had the 7th overall pick

apparently the Rangers were just as poorly prepared as I was to make that pick

I remember in 2017 I wasn't paying much attention and then all of a sudden in the middle of the day we had the 7th overall pick

apparently the Rangers were just as poorly prepared as I was to make that pick
- jimbro83

What a trade that was for Arizona. They gave away DeAngelo and their 7th overall for almost nothing

What a trade that was for Arizona. They gave away DeAngelo and their 7th overall for almost nothing
- eichiefs9

it really ended up being one of the weirdest trades ever

ultmately the Rangers turned Andersson into a 2nd round pick

and Coyotes got a 2nd round pick for Stepan

I'm expecting the Rangers to waive Nemeth today with the intentions of buying him out

would be surprised if that doesn't happen today

I think they tried but couldn't pawn him off on anyone and nobody will even want him for free

it really ended up being one of the weirdest trades ever

ultmately the Rangers turned Andersson into a 2nd round pick

and Coyotes got a 2nd round pick for Stepan
- jimbro83

At least, for the Rangers sake, there wasn't a whole lot of great talent that they missed out on immediately after the Andersson pick. Mittelstadt, Rasmussen, Tippett, and Vilardi all have been largely underwhelming. Necas is good and Suzuki has been very good. Then a whole bunch of nothing until you get down to 19/20 with Josh Norris and Robert Thomas.

Weird first round that year.

I'm expecting the Rangers to waive Nemeth today with the intentions of buying him out

would be surprised if that doesn't happen today

I think they tried but couldn't pawn him off on anyone and nobody will even want him for free
- jimbro83

Isn't the full cap space savings each season worth it to package him with a pick/prospect? I can't stand these (frank)ing buyouts.

Isn't the full cap space savings each season worth it to package him with a pick/prospect? I can't stand these (frank)ing buyouts.
- JRR1285

it's a 1 million cap hit this year and then 0 cap hit in 2023-24

and then I think they probably figure cap will be a lot higher in 2025 and 2026

If Drury turns Georgi into a pick I'll be happy

it's a 1 million cap hit this year and then 0 cap hit in 2023-24

and then I think they probably figure cap will be a lot higher in 2025 and 2026
- jimbro83

wouldn't burying him in the minors accomplish the same thing? though i guess it would impact next season worse?

wouldn't burying him in the minors accomplish the same thing? though i guess it would impact next season worse?
- Mtlca66

burying him in minors would give the Rangers around a 1.4 mil cap hit this year and next year

I really think they just wanna wipe their hands of him

burying him in minors would give the Rangers around a 1.4 mil cap hit this year and next year

I really think they just wanna wipe their hands of him
- jimbro83

he will sign with COL and win a cup

burying him in minors would give the Rangers around a 1.4 mil cap hit this year and next year

I really think they just wanna wipe their hands of him
- jimbro83

That's why I'd rather they attach a future 2nd or 3rd round pick to him and have nothing toward the cap. We can afford that more than the dead cap space at this time, IMO.

That's why I'd rather they attach a future 2nd or 3rd round pick to him and have nothing toward the cap. We can afford that more than the dead cap space at this time, IMO.
- Tonybere

Id rather have the dead cap space than trade away another pick.

That's why I'd rather they attach a future 2nd or 3rd round pick to him and have nothing toward the cap. We can afford that more than the dead cap space at this time, IMO.
- Tonybere

I don't know if you've looked closely at our available picks this year and next

Larry Brooks @NYP_Brooksie
5m
If Wright is available at No. 2, can the Rangers make a trade with the Devils for that pick? What is the price? Would Kakko and Nils come close?

Larry Brooks @NYP_Brooksie
5m
If Wright is available at No. 2, can the Rangers make a trade with the Devils for that pick? What is the price? Would Kakko and Nils come close?


- eichiefs9

goddamn it, he blocked me

Larry Brooks @NYP_Brooksie
5m
If Wright is available at No. 2, can the Rangers make a trade with the Devils for that pick? What is the price? Would Kakko and Nils come close?


- eichiefs9

Now that is an interesting trade proposal!!

Now that is an interesting trade proposal!!
- Brukie

It's only interesting if you've huffed a whole truckload of super caustic chemicals

goddamn it, he blocked me
- jimbro83

I don't know if you've looked closely at our available picks this year and next
- jimbro83

I have. But, we don't have room for all the defensive, wing or goaltending prospects have right now, and for the next few years. Given that fact, why worry about filling the cupboard that is currently so full we can't shut the doors? I'm not calling for reckless abandonment of the draft pool or grooming from within. But, this is not so dire as it usually is. Our biggest issue right now, IMO, is icing a team that can repeat or better this season's successes. We are already in cap trouble this season. Why make it worse over Patrick (frank)ing Nemeth?

It's only interesting if you've huffed a whole truckload of super caustic chemicals
- eichiefs9

Oh please do tell, what has Wright done to prove he is worth more??? KK is a second over all pick, Wright would be a second overall pick.

I have. But, we don't have room for all the defensive, wing or goaltending prospects have right now, and for the next few years. Given that fact, why worry about filling the cupboard that is currently so full we can't shut the doors? I'm not calling for reckless abandonment of the draft pool or grooming from within. But, this is not so dire as it usually is. Our biggest issue right now, IMO, is icing a team that can repeat or better this season's successes. We are already in cap trouble this season. Why make it worse over Patrick (frank)ing Nemeth?
- Tonybere

We are in desperate need of Centers, if you suggested trading picks for a second, then for sure, but to just trade a pick to get rid of yet another bad contract, then no. Buy him out. The million buck Cap hit isnt as bad as the others we have had to endure.