Rangers Acquire Andrew Copp From WPG for Morgan Barron and Two 2nd-Round Picks

[josh]

Copp isnt a Strome replacement.

[Dunny]

1 minute ago, Keirik said:

To be honest, if you got Copp at under 5m per for 3-4 years he already could be Stromes replacement and we improve faceoff wise 

 

Mieh. Not a lot of creativity, there 

[Keirik]

Just now, josh said:

Copp isnt a Strome replacement.

Why? Quantify that, not just throw a statement 

[josh]

Just now, Keirik said:

Why? Quantify that, not just throw a statement 

He's not a top 6 player.

[Capt]

Just now, Pete said:

Using Kakko as bait to trade for a Strome replacement would be a very Rangers thing to do.

Yes it would.  There are all kinds of moving parts to the cap.  Players become expendable when better players join your team.  I would rather keep Kakko but moves are going to happen and nobody should be untouchable.  

[Cash or Czech]

Just now, Keirik said:

Why? Quantify that, not just throw a statement 

 

Career high of 39 points, more of a north-south, physical and fast guy than a scoring center. Don't know if he meshes well with Panarin. Seems like he'd be better as the third in that trio with Strome/Panarin as a better Fast/Blackwell type than a true Strome replacement, and we're already tied up in cap space to risk that.

[Cash or Czech]

 

[Keirik]

Just now, Dunny said:

 

Mieh. Not a lot of creativity, there 

Maybe, but production wise they are fairly close. I like Strome but  I hate his  faceoffs. Production wise they are a 10 point difference from each other, or in other words, a Panarin of a difference. 
im not suggesting 100% to do it, but if Strome prices himself out?

[RichieNextel305]

I love the Copp acquisition. But his true value is as a 3C IMO. I view him more there than on a 2nd line. Brings more to the table in that role as a defensive presence who can chip in offensively than in a primary scoring role centering someone like Panarin.

 

A 3rd line with Goodrow, Vatrano and Copp is solid as hell.

[Keirik]

1 minute ago, Capt said:

Yes it would.  There are all kinds of moving parts to the cap.  Players become expendable when better players join your team.  I would rather keep Kakko but moves are going to happen and nobody should be untouchable.  

Yeah but that career high is in 56 games. Unless he flops here he’s going to surpass that and if he flops, it’s an easy decision to walk away anyway

[Pete]

Being a good 3rd liner doesn't make you a 2nd liner.

[Phil]

6 minutes ago, josh said:

Copp isnt a Strome replacement.

 

No, he's a Chytil replacement.

[josh]

9 minutes ago, G1000 said:

 

So, probably not Chytil.

Needs to include a roster player. They are over the limit.

Motte and Braun (and Frank V added for picks)

 

 

[Dunny]

1 minute ago, Pete said:

Being a good 3rd liner doesn't make you a 2nd liner.

 

It's the basic Peter principle.

 

No pun intended.

[Capt]

Copp as a third line staple is great as your second line center not so much.  Copp will define a role for himself here, pretty quickly too.  Drury seems to building a team not just collecting talent.  It's great to see who he targeted.  Hopefully that means something when dealing with the cap next year.

[LindG1000]

Just now, josh said:

Needs to include a roster player. They are over the limit.

Motte and Braun (and Frank V added for picks)

 

 

Oh damn. You right, chief. 

 

Hajek then?

[Keirik]

2 minutes ago, Pete said:

Being a good 3rd liner doesn't make you a 2nd liner.

Worked well for Strome who perennial had 35 point seasons, sans his first full year, until he found a guy named Artemi.

 

 I’m not sure we can just dismiss it so easily. That’s all.

[LindG1000]

 

Cmon Hajek!

[Valriera]

Definitely a fantastic pickup to finally give us some third line bite. Nice job chris

[jsm7302]

Jones.

[josh]

I'm hoping its Jones.

I like Robertson and Schneider.

[pws85nyr]

Jones. Pionk 2.0

[Shesty Cola]

These moves seemed to be done with the expectation right or wrong that Kakko and Laffy will become bonafide producing top 6 players. Otherwise we probably didn't move the needle enough to compete with the crem de la crem

[Keirik]

Just now, G1000 said:

 

Cmon Hajek!

Hajek or Robertson is fine. 

[BrooksBurner]

You guys are underrating Copp. He has paced 58 and 51 points last year and this year, most of which at even strength playing 18-20 minutes a night. He chews up minutes in all situations.

 

He’s absolutely a potential 2C option if Strome is getting too expensive.