Available RW's that aren't wearing 88 in a certain Central city:

Nyquist
JVR
Puljujärvi
Tarasenko
Meier
Boeser

All can be discussed on why they can/can't happen. All are better options that 1st line Jimmy Vesey.
- tomburton99

Pulj hasnt done enough to prove to me hes worth it.

Nyquist is probably the lesser of the evils, shouldnt cost a crazy amount. Kind of a you get what you get player.

JVR Im not too sure about. Hes a lot like Kreider without the speed. Personally, Id like him for the third line with Kreider and Trochek but not sure if hes good for the 1st line anymore. But then again we have nothing there at all so its an upgrade.

Meier and Boeser just dont seem like theyd happen because we cant keep them. However a strong playoffs and being RFAs could allow us to rent them and get some sort of asset back in return in the offseason or at the draft.

Tarasenko seems like one of the obvious choices. Your standard straight up rental.

And of course Kane… lets not forget, Kane wants to go somewhere he can resign. This would be a huge caveat for us.

All cost way to much except maybe Nyquist. Puljujarvi has 5 goals LESS than Vesey (9 vs 4)
- nyrangers9479

Jimmy Vesey has been much better than expected this year. Especially on the PK. He's also 5 years older.

Every blog....


- mdw7413

Trying, all i can do is ask

Jimmy Vesey has been much better than expected this year. Especially on the PK. He's also 5 years older.
- tomburton99

One is making the minimum, one is making 3mil. Edmonton is in the playoff hunt, so why are they moving and what’s the cost to acquire?

Jimmy Vesey has been much better than expected this year. Especially on the PK. He's also 5 years older.
- tomburton99

Charts mean ZERO to me.

And Edmonton may want to move on from him, but he is making 3mil and an RFA, so how is he fitting in next year?
- airjan23

He may need a change of scenery, but he isn’t the answer by any means

Trying, all i can do is ask
- airjan23

I know Jan. You deserve a medal

I know he was drafted as a center and hockeydb still lists him as a center
- nyrangers9479

Hockeydb sucks, use hockey reference and you would have seen hes taken a total 18 faceoffs all year.

He may need a change of scenery, but he isn’t the answer by any means
- Slimtj100

I like Puljujarvi, always had, and he is buried there. But i could see him going somewhere for an expiring asset to help the Oilers, not to another team fighting for a playoff spot.

Charts mean ZERO to me.
- nyrangers9479

Ignore it all you want then.

Hockeydb sucks, use hockey reference and you would have seen hes taken a total 18 faceoffs all year.
- aecliptic

Big fan.

Puljujarvi would instantly make the Rangers the ugliest team in the NHL

I like Puljujarvi, always had, and he is buried there. But i could see him going somewhere for an expiring asset to help the Oilers, not to another team fighting for a playoff spot.
- airjan23

We can’t afford a 3 million dollar project. He couldn’t even hang with McDavid, who else is better than he is lol

He’d be a beast if he could ever put it together

Puljujarvi would instantly make the Rangers the ugliest team in the NHL
- mdw7413

Ignore it all you want then.
- tomburton99

The chart is weighted over 3 years which, in Vesey’s case doesnt really mean much because his play this year isnt reflected properly.

Also, Vesey has taken a total of 2 penalties all year playing 14min/g vs. Pulj who has 26 PIM on the year playing under 12:30min/g. This to me is a huge factor.

To me Pulj feels like another Gauthier.

- tomburton99

- mdw7413

yeah I don't know if Vesey's advanced stats while he split that season with Toronto and Vancouver are much of a factor right now

The chart is weighted over 3 years which, in Vesey’s case doesnt really mean much because his play this year isnt reflected properly.

Also, Vesey has taken a total of 2 penalties all year playing 14min/g vs. Pulj who has 26 PIM on the year playing under 12:30min/g. This to me is a huge factor.

To me Pulj feels like another Gauthier.
- aecliptic

Every trade is a risk. Has Vesey been really good this year, especially defensively, yes. Not a knock on him.

- tomburton99

If the price were right I would take a gamble on Puljujarvi. Some players just need new scenery

If the price were right I would take a gamble on Puljujarvi. Some players just need new scenery
- mdw7413

off season kind of acquisition, not deadline push to make playoffs acquisition

I think Edmonton could trade him to a team that's selling though

off season kind of acquisition, not deadline push to make playoffs acquisition

I think Edmonton could trade him to a team that's selling though
- jimbro83

Yeah, I could agree with that

Part of Arthur Staple column discussing trade deadline possibilities on Kane:
Seems like the whole league knows now that Kane needs hip surgery. If he doesn’t shut down the season and get the surgery soon to be ready for free agency and 2023-24, he’s going to be damaged goods.

If the price were right I would take a gamble on Puljujarvi. Some players just need new scenery
- mdw7413

Yea agreed. 3 mill is too much right now. I’m all for taking a chance on high draft picks. Idc if they suck or not, I’ll try to unlock the sob