Gusev and more major moves READ DESCRIPTION

Team: 2019-20 New York Rangers

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 6, 2019

Published: Jul. 6, 2019

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Gusev is a player I would love to have, and I think he would mix well with our roster, but I also don’t think he fits. With our plethora of forwards upon acquiring him, things become tougher with him on the team, both cap-wise, and fitting-everyone-in-the-lineup-wise.
The Colorado trade is where I’m going to get a lot of hate. I agree it’s not well thought out. For the team with the most cap space in the league, I think Shattenkirk works. I would take less of a return if that’s all they offer, but I think this is valid. Shattenkirk when he was good got a lot. His time in NY was injury-plagued, and he never was able to prove himself after that. He had a hard time finding his game, but with a change of scenery, he could benefit.
Here’s my thinking behind the value: (let me know if you disagree) Kreider is worth roughly a 1st (with no extension in place). Then, if you add Shattenkirk, it becomes like a 1st and 3rd (if the team is willing to pay for him). Because in this scenario Kreider is coming with an extension, Shattenkirk’s full salary is taken on. Up to 2.65 million can be retained by the Rangers in this scenario. The condition on Shattenkirk is simply so that we get compensated if he finds his game again.
Namestnikov and Fast trades are straight forward.
Strome is the one player who gets traded at the deadline.

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