Zib has a NMC

anybody suggesting trade proposals with him going to Buffalo should also be canceled from our culture

everybody there is DYING to get the hell out of there, and Taylor Hall is like WTF did I do

Anybody that wants to trade Fox should be cancelled from our culture
- Greschnergy#4

Fox, Miller, Laf, Kakko, Shesty IMO are the untouchables

Fox, Miller, Laf, Kakko, Shesty IMO are the untouchables
- newenglandpuck

I'd agree, and anyone with a NMC

but those guys you mentioned are the CORE 5

Fox, Miller, Laf, Kakko, Shesty IMO are the untouchables
- newenglandpuck

Id add Kravstov to the list as well

Id add Kravstov to the list as well
- rrentz

I don't think he's untouchable, not with all these RW's

He's a great asset, but he could also be great trade chip in the right deal

Id add Kravstov to the list as well
- rrentz

Maybe. But they probably listen for the right position (Like Center).

I think all the trade Zib chatter is retarded. We trade Zib and Ppick up Eichel we are back to looking for a 2C. Eichel has been as bad as Zib this year and there is no way Eichel had a better 2020 than Zib did. Zib was a top 5 player in the game last year. how soon we forget.


- Greschnergy#4

Zib has a NMC, so the point is moot. Jimmy pointed this out to me the other day and he's completely right: Who, in the history of mankind, is waiving a NMC to not play in NYC and ship up to Buffalo?

Completely true, Gresch.
Also, I believe reports say that Zib has a much better 200' game.
I'm out on Eichel just based on having to give up 2-3 significant pieces of what we have put together. Add in his contract, his deficiencies and his I-run-the-show attitude and I want nowhere near this deal.
- Tonybere

If it was 1 piece and two firsts, I'd do it. Figure the cap out down the road, probably in the form of buying out Trouba.

Zib has a NMC, so the point is moot. Jimmy pointed this out to me the other day and he's completely right: Who, in the history of mankind, is waiving a NMC to not play in NYC and ship up to Buffalo?
- Bean_Dip

The only way he ever waives that NMC if there's a sign and trade in place and they're going to make him the highest paid player in the league and he just wants to get paid and play golf starting early April every year.

I'd agree, and anyone with a NMC

but those guys you mentioned are the CORE 5
- jimbro83

I personally would add Braden Schneider, for the time being because of the ADA departure and Trouba's inflated contract. Purely speculative "down the road" thought, admittedly.

I personally would add Braden Schneider, for the time being because of the ADA departure and Trouba's inflated contract. Purely speculative "down the road" thought, admittedly.
- Bean_Dip

well having Nils and Schneider potentiially makes one of them a trade chip, IMO

It just seems like they absolutely love Braden so much though that not much chance he's getting traded

I don't think he's untouchable, not with all these RW's

He's a great asset, but he could also be great trade chip in the right deal
- jimbro83

Is it too much to see the kid play a month or so before we trade him?

man, Edmonton cannot beat Toronto

Is it too much to see the kid play a month or so before we trade him?
- rrentz

LOL definitely not, but how can we consider him untouchable when we have Buchnevich, Kakko, Blackwell, Gauthier on the RW already?

man, Edmonton cannot beat Toronto
- jimbro83

13-1 over 3 games.

Toronto is going to roll through the season and get smoked as soon as they play outside the division.

...and, I will love it.

LOL definitely not, but how can we consider him untouchable when we have Buchnevich, Kakko, Blackwell, Gauthier on the RW already?
- jimbro83

Not to mention, he seems quite content to play in Russia.

LOL definitely not, but how can we consider him untouchable when we have Buchnevich, Kakko, Blackwell, Gauthier on the RW already?
- jimbro83

I think Blackwell can pretty much play anywhere and Gaut. better start getting consistent or he losing his spot when Kravs comes over in a few weeks time.

well having Nils and Schneider potentiially makes one of them a trade chip, IMO

It just seems like they absolutely love Braden so much though that not much chance he's getting traded
- jimbro83

Yes, definitely great trade chips, and I wouldn't be surprised to see either included in a trade.

My reasoning for Braden being included in the "untouchables" is because of his skillset combined with the future of the roster. 987654614 is right, if they plan to bring in another $10M player, Trouba is likely gone. Braden and his cheap contract would be a good plan to replace him.

Not to mention, he seems quite content to play in Russia.
- Tonybere

Ehhh.. He'd be here if he was going to start in NYC....With Covid and such, I have no problem with him wanting to make more in KHL, get more games and then come back here after their playoffs.

Ehhh.. He'd be here if he was going to start in NYC....With Covid and such, I have no problem with him wanting to make more in KHL, get more games and then come back here after their playoffs.
- rrentz

He can come here this season and play with the Rangers straight away, right?

Ehhh.. He'd be here if he was going to start in NYC....With Covid and such, I have no problem with him wanting to make more in KHL, get more games and then come back here after their playoffs.
- rrentz

Can't forget that management loaned him to the KHL. They had as much of a say in him going back to Russia as Kravs did. He'll be here, in the NHL, when the season is over.

13-1 over 3 games.

Toronto is going to roll through the season and get smoked as soon as they play outside the division.

...and, I will love it.
- Tonybere

A fellow Torontoian with no love for the Leafs. We are on the same page

My point was more about the fact that Zib has been nothing less than sensational for us for a bunch of years. We even call it the greatest steal trade in the history of the franchise and after 19 games when he has a shooting percentage under 3%, we turn on him and think his career is over - he is 27 not 37. I get Jimbro's point about that NMC but I don't think it should even get to that!! And you can live in Toronto and play in Buffalo- its close by

I personally would add Braden Schneider, for the time being because of the ADA departure and Trouba's inflated contract. Purely speculative "down the road" thought, admittedly.
- Bean_Dip

What is the speculative timeline on Schneider playing for the Rangers?
How much of a factor is his $400,000 performance bonus going to be in getting him into the line up? If it's 2 more years, we have like 6 ELC's coming off the books. Hopefully, that means he can step in as soon as he's deemed ready.

My point was more about the fact that Zib has been nothing less than sensational for us for a bunch of years. We even call it the greatest steal trade in the history of the franchise and after 19 games when he has a shooting percentage under 3%, we turn on him and think his career is over - he is 27 not 37. I get Jimbro's point about that NMC but I don't think it should even get to that!! And you can live in Toronto and play in Buffalo- its close by
- Greschnergy#4

that's not the problem, the organization is an absolute disaster, that's the problem