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    Christian Dvorak

    in New York Rangers

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    All right, well, I want to revisit this move instead of going all out for Jack Eichel for a number of reasons. This isn't the same player, obviously, but as a Strome replacement it works and might actually work better.

     

    Firstly, you're not bringing in a contract that you can't afford in a year. Dvorak makes roughly the same as Ryan Strome at 4.45 AAV. The only difference is he's 3 years younger and on the books for another 4 seasons. Ryan Strome is due a raise at the end of the season and considering he'll be paired with Panarin again, you can book him for 60-70 points which will probably net him something around 6.5m x 6 years.

     

    Second, Dvorak, while not putting up the same point totals as Strome, does have a similar career trajectory in that he's a highly touted player on a piss poor team and could benefit from playing with some real NHL talent.

     

    Third, he plays net front on the PP, kills penalties, wins a vast majority of his faceoffs (52% last season and 55% in both prior seasons).

     

    I don't know what PHX is looking for, but you could bring in Dvorak without trading Strome, plop him on the 3rd line for a year and see what happens. He fits under the cap right now and would add incredible depth to the team. Next season, instead of choosing between Jack or Mika, you sign Mika and choose between Christian and Strome (hell, maybe Strome decides to take a home team discount, who knows).

     

    Fourth, the cost to acquire him will not break the bank like Eichel will. We can move one or two of our D prospects with a 1st and get the deal done. No Krav, no Kakko, no Lafreniere, no Lundqvist.

     

    To me, the more I think about this move, the more I think this is the way to go. We don't really need Eichel. We need center depth. And this guy could be the answer.

     

    it’s a shrewd move. Dvorak could be considered an extension of Strome without giving Strome his raise next year. the upside is you could easily afford Mika without Eichel and won’t end up like Toronto with 4 players eating up $40mil of cap next year. the big gamble is if Dvorak can actually come in >50pts on this team and hopefully grow to something north of a 70pt 2C in the window. it’s a rather large ask.

     

    otherwise just let Strome be Strome at 6.5 on his next deal and continue to develop Chytil, who I forget daily is STILL ONLY 21YRS OLD.

    Rangers Interested in Eichel?

    in New York Rangers

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    1. at this point what does Buffalo gain by continuing to deny Eichel his surgery? with the recovery timeline now pushing into next season and impacting any trade possibilities, how are they not fucking up their return? let alone the optics for an organization that has a dumpster fire reputation and already can’t attract talent.

     

    2. what happens if Eichel just goes and gets the surgery on his own. a fine?

    Favorite Moments from the Season?

    in New York Rangers

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    That was incredible. I don’t remember ever seeing a goal like that

     

    listening to Tony’s interview after the game, he and Kreider noticed the opportunity earlier in the period and they totally planned it off the face off. such a demoralizing goal too. speed/power/swagger, like men vs boys out there.

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