1) Kravstov will make this team, I'd be shocked if he didn't
2) DeAngelo isn't going to get 3 million a season for a 2 year deal, the Rangers do not have to give him Pionk money since he doesn't have arbitration rights. If the deal is for 3 years then maybe he gets 3 million a season since you are getting a UFA year. If it is 1 year I expect it to be 1.5-1.75 million, for 2 years probably 2.25-2.5 million
3) Lastly they are going to want some wiggle room for call-ups and bonuses, one of Vlad, Strome or Kreider will go

The roster is only 20 players. You need at least 22, probably 23.

1. He's not making the team if we don't trade Names Kreider or Strome so lets hope they do that and get a decent return.
2. I hope you're right but to this point hes played better than Pionk and I think hes worth 3 mil.
3. Hoping so but its weird that no deals have gotten done yet and because of that, I don't know if there is a market for them right now.



Not with that cap space. Need to make a trade but its not looking like there are any buyers.

I think the fact Namestnikov and Strome haven’t been traded mean Gorton isn’t getting fair returns. He’s probably hoping as we get closer to the start of the season with holdouts and injuries or kids not looking ready trade partners will open up. Worst case he waives Strome or Vladdy they go for free but create cap space or they get buried and open 1.075 million.

DeAngelo is definitely worth Pionk money but he doesn’t have arbitration rights. He can take what the rangers offer or he can sit out, sitting out hurts his bank account now and in the future cause he’s likely to get even more minutes this year. His best bet is to take a 2 year deal and get the payday when he hits UFA.