I think that's a bit much for Kane. A 1st and Kakko with a dump in Nemeth would get it done. Or in this scenario you have, definitely include Nemeth

I'd also sign Strome for 2 years for $3.5M to give a bit more cap flexibility

Besides the fact that no team will give the Rangers a 4th back in a cap dump plus Nemeth has an 8 team no trade which I can guarantee the Yotes are on that list... look at the top 9. This team will be a defensive black hole, that's 3 offensive lines and the 4th line is a very slow 4th line. Drury is trying to create a team that will be harder to play against and built for the playoffs, this is not that team. Also Garand will be the AHL starter, Rangers will sign a bargain bin back-up like Comrie, Lindgren, maybe Halak if they get lucky.

And at that cost, the Rangers say NO THANKS.

Your team only has 20 players on it nhl teams have 23 players (3 which are healthy scratches) you can’t afford 3 more players, therefore this team doesn’t work

Nemeths buyout is like 1m for 3 years. It’s not a crazy amt where it’ll cost a 2nd. Rangers aren’t getting a 4th for Nemeth, but they’ll downgrade from the 2nd to 4th round to get rid of him.

Not every team carries 23. There are so many that don’t.

Which successful teams have only 20??

I’m not giving up on Kakko rn, just thinks he needs time. Not every prospect lights it up to start, his metrics (or the grow in them from his rookie year) are encouraging at least.

What if I were to include Nemeth in the Chicago trade then use the pick I traded with him to a third team to retain more on kane?

Tampa.

If Rangers could have dumped Nemeth with a 4th it would have happened already. Vince Mercogliano said on Blueshirts Breakaway it's likely going to take a 2nd round pick and Drury didn't want to do that.

I agree on Kakko, he hasn't been given a true run at 2nd line minutes or PP 1 minutes. Also, he's been terribly unlucky health wise, if he can stay healthy and get top 6 minutes, his numbers will definitely improve.

Are you not seeing the trade? Nemeth AND a 2nd for a 4th. Not Nemeth and a 4th.

I saw the trade you posted and you said above, the Rangers will downgrade from a 2nd to a 4th round pick to get rid of Nemeth. Well it cost a 2nd and a conditional 3rd or 2nd rounder for a prospect who isn't likely to make the NHL. I wish it would have only cost a 4th, but I'm more surprised he agreed to go to Arizona, guess he wants to play in front of 5,000 people who will boo him as opposed to 18,000.

I said successful...

They won two cups

It’s a 2nd in 3 drafts from now, and a conditional 3rd in 2 years or a 2nd in 4 drafts from now. Right now those picks don’t mean a lot to the rangers. They kept all their 23 and top 2 24 picks at least

They cheated to win two cups, well over the salary cap, if they had been at the cap they wouldn't have won

Sure, but the cost was significantly higher than you projected. If it ends up being two second rounders, that far from the same thing as a 4th round pick.