Edited Jul. 7, 2016 at 4:43 p.m.
Unless they deal #5 or #18, i think this is pretty much where they are at. After the RFA arbitration hearings, the buyout window opens up again as the Rangers had more than (2) RFA's. Still don't see them buying out #5 or #18.
Lindberg will miss some time early, wonder if Grabner will play C on the 4th line or if Fogarty at C will get a look or Hrivick on LW/RW. Or Nieves LW/RW,
I think Buchnevich, whether he likes it or not , would be served well to start the season in Hartford. They could keep another forward that could be lost via waivers.
Bodie & Jensen will not be waiver exempt, as will Hrivick if he's resigned, (Gerbe,Fast McIlrath, & Holding would need to clear as well) So if those guys are gonna stay Rangers, they need to make the big club.
I think the dollars for the RFA's may be a bit inflated. Was thinking more along these lines:
Kreider : 5 years @ 4.275 MIL AAV (3.725, 4, 4.275, 4.55, 4.825) 21,375,000
Miller: 2 Years @ 2 MIL AAV (1.65, 2.35) 4,000,000
Hayes: 2 Years @ 1.65 MIL AAV ( 1.55, 1.75) 3,300,000
McIlrath: 2 years @ 700 AAV (675, 725) 1,400,000 K