Phil Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 > Speaking of the Rangers, would new coach Gerard Gallant have any influence or interest in attempting to pluck one of Jonathan Marchessault or Reilly Smith out of Vegas? Both are available. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/seravalli-ice-breakers-rangers-the-team-to-watch-as-nhl-trade-freeze-lifts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 God, rumors are fun. Imagine being a devils fan where no one is ever rumored to come. The team barely spends to the cap floor. And you're rebuild is 10+ years old... sad. Anyway, Christmas is coming boys and girls. What did we get? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cash or Czech Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Can he play center? EDIT: He's taken 58 career face-offs in 10 NHL seasons. So he doesn't exactly fit unless a piece is going out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 This one I definitely don't understand as we just traded a RW presumably to clear cap space for 2022-2023 where we need to resign a few people, and where Smith still is under contract for another year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Trade deadline deal down the road, perhaps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Can he play center? EDIT: He's taken 58 career face-offs in 10 NHL seasons. So he doesn't exactly fit unless a piece is going out. First thought was Ryan Strome, who was linked to Vegas already, but that leaves them down another center when what everyone wants is better center depth, so I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 First thought was Ryan Strome, who was linked to Vegas already, but that leaves them down another center when what everyone wants is better center depth, so I have no idea. I'd imagine it's if we trade Kravtsov, since our top-9 is pretty set with this depth chart (not lines, just depth): Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Kakko Panarin-Strome-Kravtsov Kreider-Chytil-Goodrow Do we move Chytil up to 2C and shift Goodrow to 3C? Does losing Strome and adding Smith make us better? I don't think so. Smith is also a UFA at the end of the year. I guess if it came in tandem with an Eichel acquisition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 This one I definitely don't understand as we just traded a RW presumably to clear cap space for 2022-2023 where we need to resign a few people, and where Smith still is under contract for another year. Smith is a UFA after this coming season. Still - this doesn't make sense unless you're sending a top 9 wing elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Smith is a UFA after this coming season. Still - this doesn't make sense unless you're sending a top 9 wing elsewhere. Best guess? It's contingent on Eichel. Kravtsov in the Eichel deal triggers Strome-for-Smith. Smith, with one year left, is a stop-gap at RW, or a potential short-term plug while they bolster the ranks again. Lafreniere - Zibanejad - Kakko Kreider - Eichel - Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Smith is a UFA after this coming season. Still - this doesn't make sense unless you're sending a top 9 wing elsewhere. ah right i misread his thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Or...hard curveball here, but we have cap space and Vegas doesn't. Perhaps they're interested in a guy like Gauthier, or would just as soon pay us for the room. They're lining up as: Pacioretty-Karlsson-Stone Marchessault-Krebs(I guess?)-Dadonov Smith's no longer a fit, especially once Tuch is healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I think Gallant really has to get some time ith our current roster before any more trades that involve losing a guy rated high internally. I'd get it for Eichel since he's a known superstar even though i don't want him. I dont think we need to move just to aquire Vegas guys right now. We have a decent mix. Don't over do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 We also have a glut of defensemen and I think if we're moving prospects, it needs to be from our position of strength and not where we lack. Sure we have more wingers than centers but we have more legit defensemen than forwards combined. I could see Phil's scenario on moving for Eichel. Or I could see it if we're flipping Chytil, moving Goodrow to 3C and then move Kravtsov to 3RW so there's not as much pressure to produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I think Gallant really has to get some time ith our current roster before any more trades that involve losing a guy rated high internally. I'd get it for Eichel since he's a known superstar even though i don't want him. I dont think we need to move just to aquire Vegas guys right now. We have a decent mix. Don't over do it. Where the line for this? ....I'm in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Marchessault was once Ranger property if I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Marchessault was once Ranger property if I recall. Hartford's. He was signed to an AHL deal. Columbus signed him to his first NHL deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Gotcha. I remember seeing him in Traverse City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Yeah, probably time to bump this. I know @Keirik briefly mentioned him again in another target thread, but this is beginning to feel like an inevitability in the wake of the Blais news. I've no idea what it'll take to pull off, but part of me wants to pump and dump Gauthier in the deal. Play him on the top line for a few games to try and push his value up? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I’ve seen enough of Gauthier or chytil to use as the piece in that deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Need a bigger pump to turn him into anything but a JAG. If LV is looking for more than that it doesn't matter where we play the guy. How many chances did he blow on that single shift early on out front last game to even get a good shot? If they're looking for a salary dump for a pulse Gauthier could be involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 19 minutes ago, Phil said: Yeah, probably time to bump this. I know @Keirik briefly mentioned him again in another target thread, but this is beginning to feel like an inevitability in the wake of the Blais news. I've no idea what it'll take to pull off, but part of me wants to pump and dump Gauthier in the deal. Play him on the top line for a few games to try and push his value up? Yeah, once Vegas acquired Eichel they basically told the ho key would they need to dump two salaries if he sees the ice at all this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 47 minutes ago, Keirik said: Yeah, once Vegas acquired Eichel they basically told the ho key would they need to dump two salaries if he sees the ice at all this year. I haven't looked at their cap, but my guess is maybe just one? Cap hits are prorated, so $10 million Eichel isn't actually $10 million this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 56 minutes ago, jsrangers said: Need a bigger pump to turn him into anything but a JAG. If LV is looking for more than that it doesn't matter where we play the guy. How many chances did he blow on that single shift early on out front last game to even get a good shot? If they're looking for a salary dump for a pulse Gauthier could be involved. That's my thinking, too. Gauthier, salted and peppered to taste, for Smith. Rangers don't have to worry about retention. He's maybe/probably a rental. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I would do Gauthier for Smith in a heartbeat but I bet Vegas wants more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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