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Forum: Mock-Draft2 hours ago
Thread: Lafreniere to New York
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stanley_Cup_To_Manhattan</b></div><div>Lol you'd pass on a franchise player to patch some holes our prospect pool can fill?</div></div>

Beyond K'Andre Miller, who do we have who can play LD if Lindgren regresses (likely)? Robertson is still years away and I'm not holding my breath for him. Rykov and Hajek haven't impressed much. Sjalin is a mystery right now. Sanderson is going to be really good, and considering where NCAA hockey is right now with the virus, I highly doubt he'll end up going to college after all. Could step right in to the AHL and be up to the NHL by age 19 or 20.

And at center - Morgan Barron and a few other college signings are all we have. And Henriksson. Lias Andersson likely won't be coming back and Chytil doesn't appear capable of being a top 6 center. We need a top 6 center more than anything else.
Forum: Armchair-GM9 hours ago
Thread: Would you trade from 1 to 3 in draft
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McRanteskog</b></div><div>For fun I did a little exercise.
In this scenario, NYR will pick #3, #21 (NYI current standings in league) and #33, OTT gets #1.

2015; McDavid vs Eichel draft
OTT get McDavid
NYR get D. Strome, Colin White and Mitchell Stephens.

2016; Matthews vs Laine
OTT get Matthews
NYR get PL Dubois, Julien Gauthier and Rasmus Asplund

2017; Hischier vs Patrick
OTT get Hishier
NYR get Heiskanen, Chytil and Kole Lind

2018; Dahlin vs Svechnikov
OTT get Dahlin
NYR get Kotkaniemi, Ryan Merkley and Jonatan Berggren

Id feel safer keeping #1OA (although the trade wouldve helped in 2017)</div></div>

Those are some good points... I know it gets dicey when you trade down for need, especially from 1OA with such a generational talent. I just think the Rangers are so bad at center right now as an organization. But as someone else mentioned on here, I'd hope that Lafreniere and Kakko could carry a second line the way CHI had combinations of Sharp/Kane/Hossa/Saad/Panarin to carry their second line without a real strong center.
Forum: Armchair-GM9 hours ago
Thread: Would you trade from 1 to 3 in draft
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Philu916</b></div><div>That’s totally fair, but it’s very likely NYR would only do it if they got 3+5... you don’t give up a chance at a generational talent unless the return is worth it. Also another thing, Lafreniere has C ability on the wing... can score and pass which in essence nullifies that NEED of another C. He makes the ability to have a 1 C and two 2/3Cs bc he can make those plays. They have a 1 in Zib, Strome before Panarin was on pace for 43... Panarin made him on pace for 70... will that continue? We can hope, but did that price Strome out of NY? When Zib is up for an extension, if healthy he will get a Panarin like deal IF the cap goes up after the country settles down with the outbreak...
Lafreniere would put CK on 3rd line within 3 years at $6.75M...</div></div>

That's true, I just worry the Rangers will get bullied without a good second line center. But if Lafreniere can carry a second line like that, I'm down.
Forum: Armchair-GM11 hours ago
Thread: Would you trade from 1 to 3 in draft
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Philu916</b></div><div>They’re sayingLafreniere has the potential of McDavid but on the wing... you’d need to get both Ottawa picks 3+5... Generational talent should get you 2 elite players or potential players. If you can get Raymond and Rossi possibly, sure you’d consider that... but NYR RW depth isn’t good. Kakko can be very good, Kravtsov has not played in the NHL Yet. Not easy to just have him play top line his first year. Buch needs to stay at least one more season or one more deadline. I really do not want to be here as a fan for the potential of Buchnevich to become the JT Miller of another team.</div></div>

That's my dream scenario, I just don't think OTT would do it because I think they really want a shot at Drysdale. If it were to happen, Raymond + Rossi would be intriguing, but I'd really love Byfield + Sanderson or Byfield + Raymond.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 7:28 am
Thread: 1st OA traded
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Claesson4Norris</b></div><div>The argument in favour of Trading the 1st overall pick is the same argument <strong>against</strong> trading up to get him. Lafreniere is going to be incredible, but when weighed against what would likely be asked in return for the 1st OA pick, I don't think he stacks up. Some variation of 3+5 for 1 has been proposed a thousand times on here, and there's just no way in my mind that Laf would be more valuable long term than potentially having Byfield + Raymond, or Stutzle + Drysdale.</div></div>

Personally - and this will probably prove why I shouldn't be a GM - as a Rangers fan, I would trade 1OA to OTT for the 3OA, NYI 1st round pick, and a B+ prospect (Logan Brown or Drake Batherson). Would you make that trade as an OTT fan?
Forum: Armchair-GMJul 1 at 12:11
Thread: Ottawa fans - would you do this
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Claesson4Norris</b></div><div>Absolutely not. Even with Lafreniere next year, the Sens won't be good next year, so that pick is almost certainly a lottery pick. I'd probably rather a crack at one of those awesome Dmen next year anyway.

Most I'd be willing to offer would be 5th +15th +33rd + Logan Brown + Tierney/Duclair.

Even that is an insane price that I don't feel good about. I think it makes more sense to just draft where they are.</div></div>

The mystery effect of next year's pick is why it'd be intriguing for the Rangers. Almost like entering a lottery after winning the lottery lol.

Only reason I'm asking is because the Rangers need a center BADLY. I've wanted Byfield for the longest time and of course I wouldn't complain if we win the first overall pick but it'd be really unfortunate to be able to pick a center but pick a winter instead because he's a "can't pass up" prospect. I know Ottawa fans were disappointed when they missed out on 1OA last week so wanted to gauge how the fan base would feel about trading 3 but NOT 5 (most proposals for OTT moving up include both 3 and 5 OA).

I like the majority of pieces in your counter offer, however I'd do it for 3rd in place of 5th and take out one of the players. So 3rd + 15th + Logan Brown. Gives us center depth (Byfield + Brown could be 2C and 3C) and you get Lafreniere while still getting a center on a very slightly lower tier in Rossi or Perfetti.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun 30 at 9:18
Thread: Lafreniere and Sanderson
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rob32sjsharks </b></div><div>That’s a fair return and he’s a good goalie! So I get that!

But I Do wonder if he’s an “all star” goalie! Sharks could use an all star now!!! We do have two kids who arnt quite NHL ready but have “all star” talent and an overpaid Rapidly declining starter who we are stuck with for 4 more years like a bad president no one wants lol (this is not a hate on any specific president so don’t bash on me) what we need is a good short term backup who can start 35-45 games for the next year or two.</div></div>

I don't know if Georgiev is a star but he's definitely got the potential to become one. All I know is that our current goalie trio needs to end, so I hope we make a trade soon!