Is it possible to think Brady thachuk could be dealt to the rangers?
He thrives in the dirty areas.
He pours pucks on net.
Let’s just say though, for argument’s sake, he was available.
For the Rangers to compete in a Brady Tkachuk bidding war it’d start with Alexis Lafreniere.
What players, that are available, resemble the play style of a Bennett or Tkachuk?
Skill, plays the game heavy, wear you down jot down.
And are any of those players already in the Rangers organization?
Like I said above, there’s not many.
Let’s not forget the guys who make up Florida’s core are all top draft picks.
Ekblad was a first overall.
Barkov & Reinhart were #2’s.
Bennett was a #4.
Matthew Tkachuk was a #6.
They personify the perfect storm.
It’s not as simple as “get these guys and we’ll be Florida”.
In terms of current Rangers it kinda starts and ends with Will Cuylle.
He’s a big-bodied banger who could end up a 20-25 goal guy.
Great year.Thoughts on buying out Trouba?
Trading goodrow seems like an option.I think buying out Trouba is a must for this team.
Will Trouba play for NYR next season?
How can I get a message to Jacob Trouba to tell him to fuck off forever?
Who in the hell thought Trouba was ever worth 8 million a year ?
The most asked question by a landslide.
What happens with Jacob Trouba?
Let’s go back for a little Rangers history lesson first.
A bonafide top-pair right-shot defenseman was something they lacked for a while.
They fought through Dan Girardi’s downfall before finally buying him out in June of 2017.
The next month they thought they had their answer in Kevin Shattenkirk.
All inexperienced, diminutive players with similar offensively-heavy skillsets.
They weren’t gonna try plugging that hole with another aged vet.
It all made perfect sense.
There were high hopes.
Right-shot blueliners have always been a commodity in the NHL and the Blueshirts just inked one entering his prime.
Turns out those groans were right.
Treat it that way.
That being said - they won’t.
For whatever reason, Drury will come out and say he has complete faith in his captain to rebound.
He’ll be hungrier, better, blah blah blah.
They’ll ignore the dwindling foot speed, countless unforced turnovers & reckless decision-making.
Harp on how you might’t win in this league without leadership and physicality.
Ever since we traded Buch we have 1RW issues, how can this be solved this offseason?
Whats the biggest (yet realistic) move the rangers should make this offseason.
Maybe they’d like themselves a controllable Kakko & a pick attached.
All their cap gymnastics have caught up to them and they simply can’t keep everyone.
If he’s a victim of number-crunching the Blueshirts should be a highly desirable spot for him.
He’s still got wheels.
Don’t forget 36G/39A & a Conn Smythe in 95 playoff games with Vegas.
Squeezing him in at something like $6M-$6.5M instantly makes this team better.
Jake DeBrusk- DeBrusk is on the other end of the age spectrum as a 27 year-old UFA.
If DeBrusk is chasing the biggest payday then it’s not gonna work.
There’s a bad or mediocre squad out there with more to spend willing to take a bigger risk.
If the price tag is in the 6’s though the Blueshirts should be in the mix.
Tyler Bertuzzi- While it looks like Toronto & Bertuzzi want to extend their relationship it’s no sure thing.
If the 29 year-old hits the market don’t be surprised to see the grit-seeking Rangers checking in.
Bertuzzi would instantly bring tenacity to a team suffocated by it against the Panthers without sacrificing skill.
Next season Zibanejad will be 31.
Kreider 33.Going on year 6 with this core and it has ended quietly for these 3 players every year.
At what point do you start thinking about hard decisions?
And when it gets down to the final four you’re playing the best of the best.
What cheap options are there to replace two years left of Chris Kreider at $6.5M?
Kreider’s contract is a bargain, plain & simple.
You’re not gonna do any better for that price tag.
He didn’t score a single goal over the last 11 playoff games.
He was only on the ice for 6 Rangers 5x5 goals all playoffs.
But he was also only on the ice for 6 against despite drawing the toughest defensive assignments each series.
No one other than Trocheck - not even Panarin - had a better 5x5 primary assist rate than Zib.
He had an outlier season lighting the lamp.
He’ll bounce back.
Stop comparing him to the elite centers making $10M+.
He’s a level below and he’s paid accordingly.
There’s no fathomable way for the Rangers to improve on Zibanejad.
Holding him accountable for a bad year is perfectly fine.
Just acknowledge the big picture instead of just blurting stupid shit like “Mika needs to go!”.
Especially considering most teams still put their best against the Zibanejad line and not his.
