Toews

Go for both Kane and Toews? Kane was 4th in the league for primary assists. Should be perfect for the NYR goal scorers.

Rangers need a C more, and Toews is a better fit over Kane.
They also need shooters over passers, so I can’t justify giving up a ton of assets for a luxury, especially with the cap.

I've been talking to other NYR fans and between Panarin and Kreider it's seems like you've got the shooters. It's the playmaker that fees those two that's a need. I honestly don't know...just saying what I've heard from other NYR fans

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If the objective is to go for it in 22-23, I agree. In the words of Denholm Elliot who played the Butler in the 80s movie TRADING PLACES starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Ackroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis "Cracked Crab of Lobster, Can't We do Both." If you also want to retain either or both of them in the out years, the math doesn't work. I tried a KANE-TOEWS-CAT scenario for a boatload of NYRs in return, some who would have had to waive NMCs and NTCs. Assuming the Rangers given in return were acceptable (I did not post this one), the finances worked for the Hawks. an additional sweetener to keep the rebuild going was an additional $10.5M to spend in 23-24. On the Ranger side of this blockbuster, everything looked good TOEW and KANE back at $7.5-$8M for 3-4 years, but collapsed when the NYR couldn't afford cat for the long term. Even if you removed the CAT (I tried that too, the finances would not work in in any scenario for either one of both of them.

I agree with your remarks. Bringing in a strong faceoff man like Toews would be my priority too. More Puck Possession / Improved Power Play / A Less Taxed D. Patrick would be like bringing in another Breadman. Patrick wen 26-66-92 in 21-22. His presence would certainly boost the production stats of his line mates. Bottom Line: I am in the same place you are. Take a look at my response to exo2769.