2018 - 2018 NY Rangers: Earn your keep Gorts

[RhodyYanksFan]

I hate these late deadline trades. They couldn't get this deal a few months ago? At least they would have less points.

Right?! The NBA started later and had their trade deadline earlier.

[CanoForPresident]

I hate these late deadline trades. They couldn't get this deal a few months ago? At least they would have less points.

The NHL deadline used to to be even later if you could believe it. I thought they did fine on the returns for what they sent out.

[RhodyYanksFan]

The NHL deadline used to to be even later if you could believe it. I thought they did fine on the returns for what they sent out.

Yeah, I'm glad they didn't' trade Kreider. Sad to see Zucc go, but I understand why and best wishes to him. Hayes, good luck bro.

I will admit it's really frustrating to see the South Rangers doing so amazing with all our old players. Yes I know they have Stamkos and Kucherov but other than them and Vasilevskiy it's all Rangers

[dabomb2045]

We need to hope we get some luck (lottery goes our way and we get a high pick, and TB wins the Cup so we get a third 1st rounder) so this rebuild can get accelerated a bit. Of course, we have to nail the picks too. We cant afford another mistake.

[CanoForPresident]

Yeah, I'm glad they didn't' trade Kreider. Sad to see Zucc go, but I understand why and best wishes to him. Hayes, good luck bro.

I will admit it's really frustrating to see the South Rangers doing so amazing with all our old players. Yes I know they have Stamkos and Kucherov but other than them and Vasilevskiy it's all Rangers

Their team is a combination of their own picks and players off of our 2014 roster.

[RhodyYanksFan]

I guess we're all done getting points for this season. That's a good thing.

[SLURPEE]

Gotta love picking up these meaningless points.

[SLURPEE]

This franchise.

[SLURPEE]

Absolute miracle.

[dabomb2045]

Wow! True franchise altering moment. Hughes and Kakko are by far the two best players in this draft and we'll get one of them. Amazing.

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

Not bad, not bad at all.

[SLURPEE]

Just get Lafrenière next year and be done with the tanking.

Think I would also look to trade Kreider with the Jets pick to move up for a center.

[dabomb2045]

So we need to root for Winnipeg to go out in the 1st round, Dallas to make the WCF and TB to win the Cup. I doubt all three will happen but I'd gladly take two of them. Especially Winnipeg going out early and TB winning.

[CanoForPresident]

Who saw that coming?

[GordonGecko]

Who saw that coming?

me,

[RhodyYanksFan]

Sucks for Colorado

But seriously, there's a chance for real quick turnaround and rebuild here.

The lines next year could be:

Kreider-Zibanejad-Buchnevich
Panarin-Chytil-Kravtsov
Lemieux-Lias-Kakko
Namestnikov-Howden-Fast

[CanoForPresident]

I don't want to get ahead of my self, but Kakko looks like a young Jagr

[dabomb2045]

Panarin would be the one big FA I would go after. He's 27 so I dont mind committing to him long term. If we dont get him though, I hope we can stay patient and not overspend for lesser and/or older players.


What would you guys do with the blue line? I want to see us try to trade for Adam Fox. Beyond that though I dont see any immediate solutions unless you want to try to use Kreider in a package for Trouba.

[CanoForPresident]

Cross your fingers for Karlsson to make it to free agency.

[SLURPEE]

Panarin would be the one big FA I would go after. He's 27 so I dont mind committing to him long term. If we dont get him though, I hope we can stay patient and not overspend for lesser and/or older players.


What would you guys do with the blue line? I want to see us try to trade for Adam Fox. Beyond that though I dont see any immediate solutions unless you want to try to use Kreider in a package for Trouba.

I wouldn't mind that. It's a position they could use and age wise he fits their timeline. Problem is I think the Avs are looking for a number 2 center not wing.

Pass on Panarin. He will be entering his age 28 season next year. Team isn't ready to win yet. The young players need time. And they will likely be a bottom 5 team again.

Also the Rangers need to work on the center position (Zibanejad and???) and defense.

It's just not a good time to splurge in free agency. imo

[dabomb2045]

I wouldn't mind that. It's a position they could use and age wise he fits their timeline. Problem is I think the Avs are looking for a number 2 center not wing.

Pass on Panarin. He will be entering his age 28 season next year. Team isn't ready to win yet. The young players need time. And they will likely be a bottom 5 team again.

Also the Rangers need to work on the center position (Zibanejad and???) and defense.

It's just not a good time to splurge in free agency. imo

Panarin's going to be real good for awhile though. If he was 30-31, I'd be more inclined to agree but even if you give him a 7 or 8 year deal, you likely are getting at least 5-6 elite years out of him.


We may be bad again next year, which honestly wouldnt be a terrible thing. Another top 5 pick in a deep draft next year. I think if they have another good draft this year, if the young guys keep progressing, Panarin is added, the blue line gets addressed a bit, they could jump into contender status in the 20-21 season.

[GordonGecko]

We may be bad again next year, which honestly wouldnt be a terrible thing.

We still have a lot of money left to burn through on the Staal/Lundqvist contracts and the Girardi buyout

[CanoForPresident]

We still have a lot of money left to burn through on the Staal/Lundqvist contracts and the Girardi buyout

They have enough space to fit in one big contract this summer.

[dabomb2045]

What do you guys think we should do with Kreider?

[SLURPEE]

Not bringing Kreider back.