Phil Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Quote Chris Drury wasn’t able to land Jake Guentzel at the trade deadline this season. The Rangers general manager might try to make it happen again when the free-agent market opens on Monday. League sources have indicated that the 29-year-old Guentzel is a Rangers’ target in free agency despite the former Penguins and Hurricanes wing hoping to command around $8.5 million annually on a seven-year deal when the market opens. Those same sources, who were granted anonymity so they could speak freely about the process, indicated that the talk around Guentzel and the Canucks is very real, and colleague Pierre LeBrun reported the Hurricanes still haven’t given up on re-signing him. Those outside wrinkles for the Rangers come in addition to their internal one — how to fit Guentzel into their tight salary-cap window. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5590597/2024/06/25/rangers-guentzel-kane-shesterkin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 This isn't new info. He should be the primary target. I don't see him coming in at 8.5, but if they can make it work then he absolutely fits the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 If they spent the Goodrow money And cap increase on Guentzel....we get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 The perfect add. Always productive and a very clutch player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 He’s a best case scenario but one that can’t happen without other pieces moving out before Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 2 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: He’s a best case scenario but one that can’t happen without other pieces moving out before Monday. Indeed. This is why Kane is more likely unless Drury has some plans to move more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 More money still has to move out for that to happen. After giving Lindgren/Schneider their rough estimates, the Rangers have about 5.4 million in space with 1RW to fill. Cutting Kakko and backfilling with Berard or Othmann makes it 7 million. Still need more so that doesn’t make sense to do strictly from a cap saving perspective. All signs point to 1 of Trouba, Kreider, Panarin, or Zib on the move. Probably Trouba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I know some may disagree here. But with this talk about Zegras too, I do wonder if the Rangers do get no bites on Trouba, if maybe they would deal Zibanejad and try and acquire Zegras. They may view it almost like what they did once with Brassard for Mika. Dealing an older center for a younger one. I highly, highly doubt that. I’m just trying to keep discussion, really. If any of the big name guys go, it should likely be Trouba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 3 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: I know some may disagree here. But with this talk about Zegras too, I do wonder if the Rangers do get no bites on Trouba, if maybe they would deal Zibanejad and try and acquire Zegras. They may view it almost like what they did once with Brassard for Mika. Dealing an older center for a younger one. I highly, highly doubt that. I’m just trying to keep discussion, really. If any of the big name guys go, it should likely be Trouba. Wow Richie why do you hate Zib? You might as well quit watching the team! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 It’s hot man. I just worked for hours out in the sun. My brains working overtime. I love Mika. I hate Mika. I just want some orange Gatorade. Can someone please get me an orange Gatorade? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 @Phil, what else is mentioned in the article? I hate these paywall things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 41 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: Wow Richie why do you hate Zib? You might as well quit watching the team! No, you should quit watching because you hate all the players and everything about the team LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 47 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: I know some may disagree here. But with this talk about Zegras too, I do wonder if the Rangers do get no bites on Trouba, if maybe they would deal Zibanejad and try and acquire Zegras. They may view it almost like what they did once with Brassard for Mika. Dealing an older center for a younger one. I highly, highly doubt that. I’m just trying to keep discussion, really. If any of the big name guys go, it should likely be Trouba. The question would be why Mika is waiving to go to Anaheim, and why they need him if they don't need Zegras? He was on the wing and they have two top six centers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 1 minute ago, Pete said: The question would be why Mika is waiving to go to Anaheim, and why they need him if they don't need Zegras? He was on the wing and they have two top six centers. I would assume two separate deals; Mika to one place for assets and then those assets for Zegras? Just brainstorming. I know it’s stupid unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 2 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: I would assume two separate deals; Mika to one place for assets and then those assets for Zegras? Just brainstorming. I know it’s stupid unlikely. Yea it's as complex and unlikely as dealing Panarin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 19 minutes ago, Pete said: No, you should quit watching because you hate all the players and everything about the team LOL. Your jokes are more stale than playoff bread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 59 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: @Phil, what else is mentioned in the article? I hate these paywall things. Posted in relevant threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 34 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: Your jokes are more stale than playoff bread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Teams can be 10% over the cap until October if memory serves me right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Hard to see this happening with the Sheshty and LaF contracts on the horizon. The Rangers are rumored to be interested in every top UFA every year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 We know there’s interest. The Rangers wanted him bad a few months ago. He is a near flawless fit. But again, this can’t happen without other things happening in addition to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 We literally have no room. I’ve posted this a thousand times: this season is not where the math doesn’t work out, it’s next season where you are due Igor, laf, and miller large raises. A long guentzel deal means one or more of those guys are leaving unless we’ve found a way to ship out some of the NMCs here not named goodrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) Getting Guentzel would mean 1 of Trouba/Zibanejad/Kreider would be gone this off-season. And of the 2 remaining, one likely would be gone next summer. Or Panarin. Just don’t see it. Not without some seriously shrewd moves. Edited June 26 by RichieNextel305 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Kind of sounds like the Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 29 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: Getting Guentzel would mean 1 of Trouba/Zibanejad/Kreider would be gone this off-season. And of the 2 remaining, one likely would be gone next summer. Or Panarin. Just don’t see it. Not without some seriously shrewd moves. If they don't win in 2 years they're blowing it up anyway. Would you rather one good shot or a couple decent cracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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