Everyone but Kreider, Buch and Igor practicing today. No more trades for the day? Could be a mistake not trading Fast
- SkjeiStadium

Everyone seems to think players always will take the most money. Fast loves it here. The org loves him too. I’ll be stunned if he isn’t a Ranger next year. He seems to be the ultimate team guy. 2.5 is a raise for him, and fair contract. They need to keep him imo, he is integral in so many ways.

His haters can suck my hog haha

Heinen for Nick Ritchie

Everyone seems to think players always will take the most money. Fast loves it here. The org loves him too. I’ll be stunned if he isn’t a Ranger next year. He seems to be the ultimate team guy. 2.5 is a raise for him, and fair contract. They need to keep him imo, he is integral in so many ways.

His haters can suck my hog haha
- Slimtj100

TJ has finally put the bottle down, folks!!!!!

I never thought this thread would be dead 1pm on deadline day here we are

I never thought this thread would be dead 1pm on deadline day here we are
- TPC

How many times have you "finished" today?

Zack P to the Piles

I never thought this thread would be dead 1pm on deadline day here we are
- TPC

The presser put a lid on ANY moves the Rangers may have made.

The presser put a lid on ANY moves the Rangers may have made.
- aecliptic

Good!!!

Everyone seems to think players always will take the most money. Fast loves it here. The org loves him too. I’ll be stunned if he isn’t a Ranger next year. He seems to be the ultimate team guy. 2.5 is a raise for him, and fair contract. They need to keep him imo, he is integral in so many ways.

His haters can suck my hog haha
- Slimtj100

I agree with all of this I just don't know where the cap space comes from. Even with Staal and Smith bought out and filling gaps with Kravstov and other cheap contracts NY is still a few million over the cap if Strome, TDA, Georgie, and Lemieux return...Skjei would have to be moved and it still may not be enough to bring back Fast and have extra skaters/call up space

TJ has finally put the bottle down, folks!!!!!
- Tonybere

Ill defend Fast til I’m dead🤷🏻‍♂️

I agree with all of this I just don't know where the cap space comes from. Even with Staal and Smith bought out and filling gaps with Kravstov and other cheap contracts NY is still a few million over the cap if Strome, TDA, Georgie, and Lemieux return...Skjei would have to be moved and it still may not be enough to bring back Fast and have extra skaters/call up space
- Maskdman3

You might see trades (rights to and players) at the draft.

I agree with all of this I just don't know where the cap space comes from. Even with Staal and Smith bought out and filling gaps with Kravstov and other cheap contracts NY is still a few million over the cap if Strome, TDA, Georgie, and Lemieux return...Skjei would have to be moved and it still may not be enough to bring back Fast and have extra skaters/call up space
- Maskdman3

Skjei and Smith have to be the odd men out, for me at least.

I agree with all of this I just don't know where the cap space comes from. Even with Staal and Smith bought out and filling gaps with Kravstov and other cheap contracts NY is still a few million over the cap if Strome, TDA, Georgie, and Lemieux return...Skjei would have to be moved and it still may not be enough to bring back Fast and have extra skaters/call up space
- Maskdman3

Strome is gone man. He’s the odd man out. Because he’d net a decent return also. They need to trade for a younger center if they do that tho

Strome is gone man. He’s the odd man out. Because he’d net a decent return also. They need to trade for a younger center if they do that tho
- Slimtj100

How great would it be if Pageu fled the Isles after this season and signs with NYR , after they fail to make playoffs

LeBrun:
Kreider deal (7 x $6.5M AAV) is front-loaded and has some no-move protection which would rule out Seattle expansion exposure

LeBrun:
Kreider deal (7 x $6.5M AAV) is front-loaded and has some no-move protection which would rule out Seattle expansion exposure
- airjan23

Yea its not a full NMC. Limited NTC

Strome is gone man. He’s the odd man out. Because he’d net a decent return also. They need to trade for a younger center if they do that tho
- Slimtj100

If strome is the odd man out they should trade him today. With Igor out for a month, our playoff push is effectively over IMO. Trade whoever you don't plan to keep through next year, and let's get a better pick this year. Not saying to "tank" but let's not hold assets for the sake of holding them

Yea its not a full NMC. Limited NTC
- nyrangers2

He's got to be a happy man today, I'd assume!

Yea its not a full NMC. Limited NTC
- nyrangers2

So they met in the middle on cash and balanced the extra year with the terms of the NTC

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If strome is the odd man out they should trade him today. With Igor out for a month, our playoff push is effectively over IMO. Trade whoever you don't plan to keep through next year, and let's get a better pick this year. Not saying to "tank" but let's not hold assets for the sake of holding them
- SkjeiStadium

Yes but if Strome is willing to stay for 5-5.5 per then what?

Yes but if Strome is willing to stay for 5-5.5 per then what?
- Maskdman3

The fact of the matter is we can't keep Kreider for $6.5, Strome for $5-5.5, Fast for $2.5 and still sign ADA and Lemieux. That is unless they can fully unload one or two of Smith, Staal or Hank, which looks unlikely

Thought this deadline was supposed to bring closure...Kreider is resolved but it seems like there are more questions now than before.

I would feel much better if some GM would panic and trade for Staal or Skjei

The fact of the matter is we can't keep Kreider for $6.5, Strome for $5-5.5, Fast for $2.5 and still sign ADA and Lemieux. That is unless they can fully unload one or two of Smith, Staal or Hank, which looks unlikely
- SkjeiStadium

Lemieux can go at any time, as far as I'm concerned. Not that I have any sort of hate for him. But, I prioritize all those other guys ahead of him.

Just looking at the moves today, Carolina needs defense. Yet they traded 3 centers and a defensive prospect to bring back center Trocheck. Maybe Skjei for Trocheck could still work?