ugh no Kratsov again tonight, Quinn is starting to piss me of now
- TPC

he'll be in thursday vs. sabres 100%

i honestly wouldnt throw him in against the caps either

noon tomorrow
- TPC

That's annoying, I thought it was same day?

he'll be in thursday vs. sabres 100%

i honestly wouldnt throw him in against the caps either
- NYRangers1124

Yeah, so Wilson can decapitate him.

yeah, i'd say so

seems like next year the most likely scenario on blue line is

Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Reunanen/Hajek-Lundkvist

with Brendan Smith signed short term, and Smith can play either left or right sides without a problem
- jimbo83

Play Smith as a forward again to add grit. Better option than Lemiuex ever was.

Just saw that Zegras was dropped to the Ducks taxi squad. If there was one rookie who I expected to come in and crush it, it was him. Just goes to show how tough this season is for young players and what Kakko and Laf are dealing with. They must see him playing as a detriment to his development, otherwise they would likely let him work through it.
- TC88

Busts. Trade/Waive them

Busts. Trade/Waive them
- NYRCeph

Kupari played 3 games in the NHL and scored 0 points. They should cut him.

Play Smith as a forward again to add grit. Better option than Lemiuex ever was.
- NYRCeph

they need to get both Kravstov and Barron playing pretty regularly soon

they need to get both Kravstov and Barron playing pretty regularly soon
- jimbo83

Id like to see a LAF, Barron, Kravtsov line

Whos the dman we expose? Bitetto? Would he have gotten enough games in to be eligible?
- aecliptic

I don't think so. He needed 19 before the season started. Pretty sure he's only around half way there.

I think everyone is shocked at the speed at which the defense has progressed. Jacques Martin might actually be a defense whisperer.
- aecliptic

Was he hiding outside Fox and Lindgren's window last year?

he'll be in thursday vs. sabres 100%

i honestly wouldnt throw him in against the caps either
- NYRangers1124

Oh poop!! You're totally right. I was thinking we started 2 against the Sabres tonight!! Was about to go off about him not being in there!

Id like to see a LAF, Barron, Kravtsov line
- aecliptic

honestly I'd like to see Laf play with Buchnvich again as his winger, I thought that was best he looked all year

Oh poop!! You're totally right. I was thinking we started 2 against the Sabres tonight!! Was about to go off about him not being in there!
- Tonybere

Typical

they need to get both Kravstov and Barron playing pretty regularly soon
- jimbo83

22 games left, 7 before the trade deadline. If we don't go 5-2 with some help we're going to be out of it. At that time I can see a Buch trade if we're out of it and then going young for the rest of the way. I was hard on Buch but he's been solid this year especially the last month or so but business wise I'm not sure how we keep him if we can get a haul for him with all of our log jam on the wings.

22 games left, 7 before the trade deadline. If we don't go 5-2 with some help we're going to be out of it. At that time I can see a Buch trade if we're out of it and then going young for the rest of the way. I was hard on Buch but he's been solid this year especially the last month or so but business wise I'm not sure how we keep him if we can get a haul for him with all of our log jam on the wings.
- newenglandpuck

I would wait till the offseason to trade Buch. The reason you trade him is to try to get back an impact center. That won't happen at the deadline, contending teams aren't giving away good pieces and cap space is limited. Buch makes sense as a offseason trade if they are going to do it. Opens up the possibility to move him to more teams as well.

I agree all major trades will happen in the off season. Any trades we make now, at the deadline, will be small.

Typical
- Bean_Dip

I agree all major trades will happen in the off season. Any trades we make now, at the deadline, will be small.
- aecliptic

Only possible trades we do if we decide to sell are Blackwell and Smith. Would be pretty awesome to sign Blackwell for nothing and get maybe a 4th back for him

Only possible trades we do if we decide to sell are Blackwell and Smith. Would be pretty awesome to sign Blackwell for nothing and get maybe a 4th back for him
- TPC

Could toss Rooney in the mix there also.

Its less likely but I could see a team wanting a rental on the cheap possibly making a push for Strome. Imagine being offered a 1st round pick for Strome?

Its less likely but I could see a team wanting a rental on the cheap possibly making a push for Strome. Imagine being offered a 1st round pick for Strome?
- aecliptic

I don't think I'd take it.
I freely admit that I don't know a lot about the trade market, or how to be a GM. But, if we get rid of one of our two proven, effective centers how are we planning to contend next year?

yeah, it's kind of like a team playing us right now and a fan of theirs saying "you know, we should trade for K'Andre Miller, I like him"
- jimbo83

Sure, but if a team comes calling for Miller and their opening offer is a combo of 3 first round picks and players you at least have to listen, no?

I don't think I'd take it.
I freely admit that I don't know a lot about the trade market, or how to be a GM. But, if we get rid of one of our two proven, effective centers how are we planning to contend next year?
- Tonybere

Constant tank mode.

I don't think I'd take it.
I freely admit that I don't know a lot about the trade market, or how to be a GM. But, if we get rid of one of our two proven, effective centers how are we planning to contend next year?
- Tonybere

Im not sure I would either but its just funny how things change from last year when he wasnt worth much. Personally if he gets traded its in the offseason in a package for a C upgrade. Theyll use these years as leverage to try to up sell him.

Sure, but if a team comes calling for Miller and their opening offer is a combo of 3 first round picks and players you at least have to listen, no?
- TommyGTrain

I dont think so. The Rangers window will open in 2-3 years. As we have seen with our forward group develop, we dont trade a top defense man for picks that will not be ready for another 4-6 years. If we trade any of our top D prospects, it has to be for a center of the same caliber.