Also I was thinking. If the Rangers did move Skjei in the summer....which d man would be exposed then to Seattle?
- TPC

it would have to be a guy who isn't here yet

you guys act like I am making the case that Skjei is playing well
- jimbro83

No I completely got it. I don't think the connection is made someone has to play those minutes. I'm all for giving all of our young guys a shot at some point in time. I just want to do it when a majority of the blue line has at least 1 season of NHL experience. People forget even ADA combined only has about 2 full seasons of games

I understand that, not saying to do it. At some point though, you have to make room for all these young guys or trade them. Joey keane really never gets mentioned with Nils or Miller
- rangers425

Don't forget too Keane is on the right side. Your options for left are Rykov and I believe Tarmo playes both sides, but Tarmo is currently in Europe.

it would have to be a guy who isn't here yet
- jimbro83

They'd have to sign someone, otherwise by default it would be ADA as the only guy eligible to be taken.

Don't forget too Keane is on the right side. Your options for left are Rykov and I believe Tarmo playes both sides, but Tarmo is currently in Europe.
- 2sticks1puck

Yea I keep forgetting we are righty heavy all of a sudden

I don't even know who you are anymore
- TPC

Agreed.
He hasn't been the same since he saw Salma Hayek at the Golden Globes!

Also I was thinking. If the Rangers did move Skjei in the summer....which d man would be exposed then to Seattle?
- TPC

It would be Lindgren or possibly Hajek if he plays enough games.

I'm calling it now.

Hank will agree to be traded to Colorado

Skjei is traded for forward prospect and 4th

Smith is traded for 4th rounder

Buch is traded for 2nd rounder

Kreider re-signs

Strome resigns

ADA get 6 year deal at 5.5
- rrentz

If they just made Hank a healthy scratch every night - his competitive nature would get him to accept a trade. How much of his contract do we have to eat though? There is no way CO pays him $8.5M

They'd have to sign someone, otherwise by default it would be ADA as the only guy eligible to be taken.
- 2sticks1puck

I think it's actually a good point that TPC makes that perhaps it would keep the Rangers from dealing him

Don't forget too Keane is on the right side. Your options for left are Rykov and I believe Tarmo playes both sides, but Tarmo is currently in Europe.
- 2sticks1puck

Rykov plays the right side. He would have to switch

it would have to be a guy who isn't here yet
- jimbro83

Sign a Holden type as the 7th dman for a year.

If they just made Hank a healthy scratch every night - his competitive nature would get him to accept a trade. How much of his contract do we have to eat though? There is no way CO pays him $8.5M
- Greschnergy#4

Actual money next year is 4.5, his cap hit is 8.5. If we paid 2 million, I could see a team finding use for him at 2.5 million.

I think it's actually a good point that TPC makes that perhaps it would keep the Rangers from dealing him
- jimbro83

The thing that's going to prevent dealing Skjei the most is that whoever trades for hime has to protect him. I looked at other rosters the other day to see who would even be in that position and the list is essentially non existent. Toronto could do it (but have cap issues) and LA might be an option if they sell big and need players to reach the floor. {If they trade Carter, Kopitar, or Doughty they lose a massive amount of salary]

Actual money next year is 4.5, his cap hit is 8.5. If we paid 2 million, I could see a team finding use for him at 2.5 million.
- nyrangers9479

So there is hope!! Now they just have to have the balls to scratch him every night.

Sign a Holden type as the 7th dman for a year.
- nyrangers9479

they would need to sign him or somebody like that for two years actually

From GeneralFanager.com

A Player aged 18 or 19 earns a year of professional experience by playing 10 or more NHL games in a given NHL season
A player aged 20 or older (based on age on December 31 of calendar year in which the season starts) earns a year of professional experience by playing 10 or more Professional Games under a standard player contract in a given League Year. –

Lindgren and Hajek will qualify to be picked.

Sign a Holden type as the 7th dman for a year.
- nyrangers9479

They won't have to do this (although they still could if trades happen and others are protected). See my post above.

From GeneralFanager.com

A Player aged 18 or 19 earns a year of professional experience by playing 10 or more NHL games in a given NHL season
A player aged 20 or older (based on age on December 31 of calendar year in which the season starts) earns a year of professional experience by playing 10 or more Professional Games under a standard player contract in a given League Year. –

Lindgren and Hajek will qualify to be picked.
- WineryDog

I was figuring they'd want to protect both of them though

I could see if they have no other options exposing Hajek at this point though

I was figuring they'd want to protect both of them though

I could see if they have no other options exposing Hajek at this point though
- jimbro83

If it comes down to a choice between them, no way they expose Lindgren

I was figuring they'd want to protect both of them though

I could see if they have no other options exposing Hajek at this point though
- jimbro83

I'm sure they want to but they are sort of stuck. They have to protect Trouba (and would anyway). They'll protect ADA is he's resigned. So you have one spot for RL, LH, and BS.

they would need to sign him or somebody like that for two years actually
- jimbro83

Give Staal a 1 year contract extension

Give Staal a 1 year contract extension
- nyrangers9479

lol

From GeneralFanager.com

A Player aged 18 or 19 earns a year of professional experience by playing 10 or more NHL games in a given NHL season
A player aged 20 or older (based on age on December 31 of calendar year in which the season starts) earns a year of professional experience by playing 10 or more Professional Games under a standard player contract in a given League Year. –

Lindgren and Hajek will qualify to be picked.
- WineryDog

Draft rules are different than just 10 games played

Give Staal a 1 year contract extension
- nyrangers9479

What is "The event that blew up the Internet" Alex!

I'm sure they want to but they are sort of stuck. They have to protect Trouba (and would anyway). They'll protect ADA is he's resigned. So you have one spot for RL, LH, and BS.
- WineryDog

I think we need clarification because I just read this where I see them list Hajek as exempt

https://elitesportsny.com...ans-for-new-york-rangers/