in practice he's practicing as the 4th wheel of the kid line
- jimbro83

Again. And GG should not break up the kid line obviously

Tonight feels like a really good place to try Krav on the top line. Shame it won't happen
- picklerick

Really is annoying. It’s the one thing that I can’t stand GG on

again. and GG should not break up the kid line obviously
- picklerick

seems like only chance for kravtsov to get back into lineup would be an injury to Kakko or Lafreniere

I honestly don't think we will see Kravtsov play in another game as a Ranger, I think he's gone by March 3rd

Really is annoying. It’s the one thing that I can’t stand GG on
- Slimtj100

or else what are we even doing? what benefit does Krav or the team get from sitting him forever? he never gets a shot and his trade value stays low

Really is annoying. It’s the one thing that I can’t stand GG on
- Slimtj100

If hes willing to give Blais game after game I cant understand why he refuses to give Krav some consistent time.

seems like only chance for kravtsov to get back into lineup would be an injury to Kakko or Lafreniere

I honestly don't think we will see Kravtsov play in another game as a Ranger, I think he's gone by March 3rd
- jimbro83

he's being turned into a throw-in in terms of his trade value and i dun like it

What holes?

Paul Stastny, Jesper Fast, Derek Stepan, Jordan Staal up front.

You can re-up Staal for about $4 million. Fast for $2.5-3 if you really want. The others are bit pieces you can get for a million bucks wherever.

on D it's two bottom pair guys in de Haan and Coghlan, so you can replace them for dirt cheap elsewhere too.

Then you need a goalie. Kochetkov is already signed long term, so grab a vet guy for a year or two to platoon with him. That's $4 million tops.

Meier (at 10 million, but you can probably sign him long term at 9) + Staal + Fast + Goalie + four depth signings = $26 million on the high end.
- BINGO!

That's exactly what I am trying to say though. While the room is there for Meier, much of that cap space will be chewed up. I am pretty annoyed that they are in such a good spot. I am so tired of seeing buyouts on the books in NY.

That's exactly what I am trying to say though. While the room is there for Meier, much of that cap space will be chewed up. I am pretty annoyed that they are in such a good spot. I am so tired of seeing buyouts on the books in NY.

- JRR1285

is there even a chance a team is allowed to use an amnesty buyout (if it's ever done again) and then resign that player at a much lower AAV? Trouba would be the prime candidate for that

he's being turned into a throw-in in terms of his trade value and i dun like it
- picklerick

I think this is the kind of thing you get when you have a coach who has to win or else his job is in jeopardy

That's exactly what I am trying to say though. While the room is there for Meier, much of that cap space will be chewed up. I am pretty annoyed that they are in such a good spot. I am so tired of seeing buyouts on the books in NY.

- JRR1285

Get ready for another 😬

seems like only chance for kravtsov to get back into lineup would be an injury to Kakko or Lafreniere

I honestly don't think we will see Kravtsov play in another game as a Ranger, I think he's gone by March 3rd
- jimbro83

Just my opinion, but the Rangers will regret it

I think this is the kind of thing you get when you have a coach who has to win or else his job is in jeopardy
- jimbro83

So at the very least play the guy against a team that's tanking

If Kreider could figure out his off wing he would be a nightmare. Speeding down the right side tee'd up to blast off the rush would add another dimension to his game. Although he wouldn't have that breakaway backhander anymore
- picklerick

Yeah, that's the problem. He couldn't adapt. Ovie didn't like it either. Some guys can't make the switch effectively.

Yeah, that's the problem. He couldn't adapt. Ovie didn't like it either. Some guys can't make the switch effectively.
- Fenrir

Ovie plays his off wing though...

So at the very least play the guy against a team that's tanking
- picklerick

we flip flop with him changing the lines too much to wishing he would change it up pretty often

I get the idea, but they weren't gonna change it up after the game the other night

Ovie plays his off wing though...
- picklerick

But when Boudreau switched him long term it didn't work.

If Kreider could figure out his off wing he would be a nightmare. Speeding down the right side tee'd up to blast off the rush would add another dimension to his game. Although he wouldn't have that breakaway backhander anymore
- picklerick

As a 10+ year vet, if he hasnt figured it out yet, he wont.

he's being turned into a throw-in in terms of his trade value and i dun like it
- picklerick

It's also just poor asset management.

Just my opinion, but the Rangers will regret it
- mdw7413

Probably. Especially next year, cause he'd still be cost controlled. As key younger guys are due raises.

Probably. Especially next year, cause he'd still be cost controlled. As key younger guys are due raises.
- tomburton99

he's gonna end up back in the KHL

Vesey deserves to be in the line-up. One of the hardest working forwards. I get why Gallant has him on the top line, but I would put Kravs there and drop Vesey down and sit someone else

So if you guys are the favourites for Tarasenko

And the Devils appear to be the top spot for Brock Boeser

That leaves Timo Meier to Carolina, right? right. Perfect.
- BINGO!

Sure. Meier for Pesce, Necas, Fast and your 1st, in perpetuity.

he's gonna end up back in the KHL
- picklerick

when I think of possible trades for Kravtsov, that's something that puts a wrench in them, like if we traded him to Aruzona, he'd never sign there

Vesey deserves to be in the line-up. One of the hardest working forwards. I get why Gallant has him on the top line, but I would put Kravs there and drop Vesey down and sit someone else
- mdw7413

I think whoever they acquire by March 3rd is gonna replace Vesey and that scenario will eventually happen, it just isnt gonna be Kravtsov

Vesey deserves to be in the line-up. One of the hardest working forwards. I get why Gallant has him on the top line, but I would put Kravs there and drop Vesey down and sit someone else
- mdw7413

Well the ideal place for Vesey is with Kreider and Trochek, unless they trade for someone better… i.e., if they get Barbashev in a deal with Tarasenko. Then Vesey would get bumped to the 4th line.