Like the value of the contracts. Just wondering though, If the Rangers finish out of the playoffs or lose in the first round, do you really want to come back with the same cast? McDonagh on last year of the contract, and Skjei seem like the only two above average Dmen.

Not one of Hayes miller skjei paid enough. Then can’t sign grabner. No way Nash just walks without rangers trading for something.

In conclusion, this scenario doesn’t work.

I think you've been criticized unduly here.

The Sjkei contract compares favorably to long-term contracts given to other top young Dmen coming off their ELCs.

Maybe Miller and Hayes will get a little more in real life, but $4-4.4M is not too far off from the going rate for an RFA 2nd-liner.

Grabner will probably get closer to $4M, but that adjustment wouldn't really cause major change to your roster.

I like the idea that the Rangers should stand pat, let some veterans walk, and cultivate the prospects they've accumulated. That would mean giving up on winning a championship under Lundqvist's contract, but it's the right move (and lets' be honest, they probably did that already when they traded Derek Stepan). I don't think this front office would blow the team up, but they've also shown that they won't mortgage the future anymore; this is a realistic middle ground