Just an idea I haven't seen yet. Smith played well under Babcock in Detroit. at 2.2 for the next 2 years could play bottom pair minutes. Rangers pay more this year on smith but save about 1M next year compared to a buy out. If Marleau agrees he wants to stay in NY I think he would be a great mentor for the young kids. If he doesn't NY buys him out. Let me know if you think this is a possibility or if I have to modify it.
That's a good thought., assuming the Rangers don't want to spend to the cap this year. Just guessing the Rangers will buy him out but still has his 6.5m cap hit
That's a good thought., assuming the Rangers don't want to spend to the cap this year. Just guessing the Rangers will buy him out but still has his 6.5m cap hit
This move still gives the Rangers enough flexibility to get all their RFA's signed. That would put them to the cap but they could also move guys like Namestnikov, Vesey, Kreider, Shattenkirk with retention (if Pionk and Braun were traded there has to be someone willing to take Shatty at 3.3M) to create more cap room if needed.
This move still gives the Rangers enough flexibility to get all their RFA's signed. That would put them to the cap but they could also move guys like Namestnikov, Vesey, Kreider, Shattenkirk with retention (if Pionk and Braun were traded there has to be someone willing to take Shatty at 3.3M) to create more cap room if needed.
Yea, Rangers taking on any unnecessary cap this depends on what the direction the team. is taking this year. If it a year where they don't go all in on UFAs like Panarin, then it might be deal. But if the Rangers are in sell mode...maybe TDL deals for their UFAs , then the Rangers are flush with cap in summer of 2020.
And if they still want to pursue Parnarin they could still theoretically but moving the guys I listed above or buying out Staal. It wouldn't be easy but definitely doable. After Strome's resurgence last season I don't see why a team wouldn't give at least a 3rd for a guy who is still an RFA after next year. They definitely have flexibility to absorb Marleau's contract and get Parnarin.
Smiths buyout cap hit is 970k this year and 3.1m next, then 1.1 next two. Why would they take on 6.5 min to keep a 2.1m cap hit this year and only save 1m next year? 3rd round pick isnt worth that, just buy him out and leave you guys to figure out Marleau elsewhere.