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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 20 at 12:51 a.m.
Thread: If Chytil Returns Before TDL
Sean Monahan - perhaps, but not for a 2nd rounder. I don't think MTL would have any interest.

The Duke - no interest. The Duke's numbers are on the decline over the last two season's. I get the motivation to launch Barclay and his contract, I do! For the record, his contract makes him difficult to move.
Barclay is still solid at the dot and has the most flexibility as to where he plays in the lineup. I have no alternative at this time, but in my view the Duke is a no.

Noah Hannifan - The Rangers don't need D-men. Chytil will be the one who will be offered by the Rangers. He is not a center and can't win faceoffs. He is a 3rd line C on the Rangers, and an expensive one. His concussion issues make him expendable as well.

If I were the Drury, I would package Chytil and Kakko (diito re: durability) with appropriate sweeteners as necessary in exchange for a strong RW. It's my next project to identify who the RW might be.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2023 at 12:08 p.m.
Thread: i dont know if i love it
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>saysthemachine</b></div><div>Panarin's backhand cross seam passes are useless now. Not moving him to the right is holding this team back.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mike_Gartner</b></div><div>so maybe something more like this?
maybe keep the kid line together?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rags21</b></div><div>Laffy probably gets more money

I’m all for Kreider on the 3rd line to get Kakko and Laffy more top 6 EV time. Kreider and trocheck showed some chemistry with speed and they both get special teams time</div></div>

I agree with all the comments above. Based on the Miller contract, I figure Lafrenière gets $2.5M - $2.75M.

There are a number of ways to set things up. I'm interested to hear feedback from all of you.

First Line: Lafrenière LW - Zibanejad C - Kakko RW ----- Second Line: Chytil LW - Trocheck C - Panarin RW (Filip is not strong at the dot, but he is strong along the boards. I think he is ultimately a left winger)

Third Line: Kreider LW - Bonino C - Wheeler RW ----- Fourth Line: Vesey LW - Goodrow C - Belzile RW

PP1 Forwards: Lafrenière - Zibanejad - Kreider - Kakko ----- PP2 Forwards - Chytil - Trocheck - Panarin - Wheeler
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 12, 2023 at 11:45 a.m.
Thread: Trouba
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AquaticOwl</b></div><div>Why do we assume Detroit would be on the list? He's from just north of Detroit, and played his whole life in Michigan before he went pro.</div></div>

Being from New York, I wasn't aware of that fact. But you are correct, he is a Michigan boy. Based on your comment, am I correct that there is some interest in Jacob?

Assuming there is interest, I don't think DET would be his first choice. Here is why. When he negotiated his contract with the Rangers, he was targeting NY because his wife was going to attend medical school in New York. Believe me, that contract was all about Jacob! I think Jacob would be looking for a solid playoff contender first. Detroit is on the rise, but after a long, and impressive run of making the playoffs, it's been a while and they are not there yet. I think Jacob would pursue stronger playoff contenders. first. It's his contract MO.

Also, based on the 20 man 23-24 DET roster, there are eight contracts up for renewal (5 UFAs, 3 RFAs). I'm not sure they could handle Trouba's CAP hit if they are planning to re-up most or all of them.

You might be right. If Jacab decides to finish out his career closer to home, I have no doubt DET would be at the top of his list. Hope this clarifies things.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2023 at 3:09 p.m.
Thread: Lofty
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GeneralLandro</b></div><div>What do you think Lindgren gets? 8 x $4,500,000 is my current thought

Schneider I think gets the Byram deal</div></div>

I've chatted with several others about Ryan. The 8 years part is a given. On the dollars, your number is at the low-end of the range, $5.25M seems to be the high end. Anything at or between those numbers is in the ballpark. I personally think it will be closer to $5.25 because of the contract length.

I like Braden a lot!! But he won't get $3.8M yet. I'm quite a bit lower at $2.25M. Braden will get a 3-year bridge, and then one more bridge. $3.8M is not out of the question the next time around. In addition to Braden, the NYRs have to re-up Kakko and Lindgren as well. There may be a bit more in the kitty after the Kappo and Ryan contracts are settled. If so, I am more than willing to up my offer.

In my opinion, Braden could step in right now at RW2 and he would provide far better value at far better at far better cost. Trouba is a potential trade/buyout candidate next year. Trouba is moved, might be possible.

Finally, whatever the Rangers do next year, Igor's renewal comes up in 25-26. I've already looked into this a bit, In order to give $9.5M (which appears to be the maximum the NYRs can afford and equal to Andrei Vasilevskiy's current deal, they will have trade Artemi or place him on the taxi squad, The Panarin contract is so bad that of you get a $300K CAP hit reduction down to $11.3+M. For purposes of this response, I'll estimate a place on the taxi squad will get you a $1.3M CAP hit reduction down to a $10.6+ Cap hit until Artemi is moved.

Looking forward to hearing from you regarding my response. Best Regards.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2023 at 12:23 p.m.
Thread: 2023-24 Shake Things Up a Bit
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blue_Seat_Fan</b></div><div>I don't think we will see Fox and Lindy NOR Mika &amp; Kreider split up.

Drury wants to increase team speed. Meaning they need to play faster. So to me, it doesn't make sense to break up the players who have most chemistry. Put Kakko on RW1 and PP1 and lets roll.

Miller and Trouba stay together bc Laviolette likes puck moving defenseman on each pair. If anything, Miller and Schneider should be the second pair.</div></div>

I wasn't suggesting the Rangers would do this. That said, we have been going with the current pairings and appear to be regressing. The Devils demonstrated that in the playoffs. What I offered up here was an opening season lineup that you go with for 10 games and evaluate.

We might be pleasantly surprised. To suggest that say Kreider and Zibanejad or Fox and Lindgren cannot succeed without each other is a myth. If that were true, then the logic follows that you would have to trade them together as well. After all, coaches mix things up in the middle of games, especially when things are not going well.

Your puck mover comment is not without merit. Miller at PP2 D-man would resolve that issue, and that actually might be the better choice. Against heavier teams, Trouba may be the better option, unless Miller gets feistier.

I have Kappo on the first PP at RW!

Finally, I don't see how team speed has been increased with this group no matter how you set them up. Most of them were on last year's roster and they will all be a year older.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2023 at 10:27 a.m.
Thread: Lafreniere trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Czu8iks</b></div><div>Sabres are not giving up that for reclamation project and cap dump</div></div>

Your take on Barclay is correct. Even throwing in a couple of used puck bags and a Reg Dunlop autographed stick compliments of the Charlestown Chiefs might not be enough to move him to Anaheim so the Ducks can break through the CAP floor.

Lafrenière on the other hand, while being no Eichel or Hischier, is not a reclamation project in my view. His draft year did not have the strongest list of candidates, so I was not expecting the second coming of Connor McDavid when they drafted him. The Rangers have never given him a real shot at a top 6 LW slot. Kreider and Panarin are the reason. Alexis is not a RW. Finally, from a NYR standpoint, takings on additional CAP space; I don't think so.

For the Sabres, the sentiment expressed by their fan base makes a whole lot of sense to me.

Conclusion: Not a chance.