2022-23 Off-season Thread: Endless Pain, Hatred, and Rage ... Also Boredom

[RichieNextel305]

Man, a bad day for Twitter to go down.

[BrooksBurner]

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One name not to watch for today: Patrick Kane. He’s rehabbing from hip surgery that will keep him on the shelf until October or November and the Rangers are high on his list when he’ll be ready to sign close to the start of the season. If the Rangers have cap space or an injury, maybe that’s a possible match, but it’s also a long way off.

 

https://theathletic.com/4657971/2023/07/01/rangers-free-agency-lafreniere-quick/?source=user_shared_article

 

Good news for the “re-sign Kane” fans. No team that he’d be interested in will have significant cap to shell out after the season starts, so this is a clear sign to me that he wants Rangers and he’ll sign dirt cheap. Perhaps the Rangers reserve some bonus money to attach later for him.
 

[Phil]

[Cash or Czech]

CapFriendly has us with a smidge over $8.5M with 11F 5D 2G. They’re including Pitlick and Belzile on the roster. Signing Lafreniere, Miller, and adding Zac Jones puts us at 12-7-2. Definitely doable with the ability to carry an extra forward as well, and navigate additions at the deadline. 

[Cash or Czech]

Also, a ton of guys taking one or two year deals smartly before the cap raises a decent chunk next offseason (allegedly)

[Br4d]

15 minutes ago, Cash or Czech said:

Also, a ton of guys taking one or two year deals smartly before the cap raises a decent chunk next offseason (allegedly)

 

Good for the Rangers too because we don't want to lock people up for 3 or 4 years when the whole thing could come crashing down next year and change the timetables.

[Sharpshooter]

Considering he didn't have much to work with the cap and all, Drury has done really well so far. Good personnel and business decisions.

[BrooksBurner]

Envisioning a Kreider-Trocheck-Wheeler line right now. Kreider and Trocheck are strong defensively to accomodate Wheeler’s lack of it.

[The Dude]

2 hours ago, BrooksBurner said:

https://theathletic.com/4657971/2023/07/01/rangers-free-agency-lafreniere-quick/?source=user_shared_article

 

Good news for the “re-sign Kane” fans. No team that he’d be interested in will have significant cap to shell out after the season starts, so this is a clear sign to me that he wants Rangers and he’ll sign dirt cheap. Perhaps the Rangers reserve some bonus money to attach later for him.
 

And Dallas just signed Duchene .

 

So one of the teams he supposedly wanted to be traded to last year, has made its splash. 

 

Ughh, just do the right thing and sign Domi instead.  

[Sharpshooter]

That line could be insane. 

[BrooksBurner]

This is one of the worst lineup configurations for these players that I can think of. This is why Vinny couldn’t get a job at the Post

[The Dude]

16 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said:

This is one of the worst lineup configurations for these players that I can think of. This is why Vinny couldn’t get a job at the Post

 

 

Question is who do they trade Lafreniere for? 

 

While I enjoy the depth, these types better not be pushed ahead of the kids. Othmann and Cuylle should get serious looks and chances. 

[siddious]

31 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said:

This is one of the worst lineup configurations for these players that I can think of. This is why Vinny couldn’t get a job at the Post

Guess I can’t get a job at the post because this is exactly how I’d start the season more or less (flexible in that 4th line)

[siddious]

13 minutes ago, The Dude said:

 

 

Question is who do they trade Lafreniere for? 

 

While I enjoy the depth, these types better not be pushed ahead of the kids. Othmann and Cuylle should get serious looks and chances. 

Did othman sign? I don’t feel like looking and I don’t remember 

[Albatrosss]

1 minute ago, siddious said:

Guess I can’t get a job at the post because this is exactly how I’d start the season more or less (flexible in that 4th line)

Not at the Post but im sure Pete can vouch for you at Yahoo!

[RangersIn7]

1 hour ago, Sharpshooter said:

Considering he didn't have much to work with the cap and all, Drury has done really well so far. Good personnel and business decisions.

Yup

 

Good signings to fill holes with guys who can contribute. Some depth signings.

Spent very little money.

 

And still has money for Miller and LaFreniere 

[BrooksBurner]

7 minutes ago, siddious said:

Guess I can’t get a job at the post because this is exactly how I’d start the season more or less (flexible in that 4th line)

To each their own.

 

I see a 2nd line that would be absolutely horrific in their own zone. A 3rd line made up of players who just got thrown together because they were the parts left out of the top 6. No identity there. The 4th line stinks.

[siddious]

1 minute ago, BrooksBurner said:

To each their own.

 

I see a 2nd line that would be absolutely horrific in their own zone. A 3rd line made up of players who just got thrown together because they were the parts left out of the top 6. No identity there. The 4th line stinks.

We’ll see how training camp goes I guess

[BrooksBurner]

Follow up on the silly Lafreniere “rumor” from this AM.

[The Dude]

34 minutes ago, siddious said:

Did othman sign? I don’t feel like looking and I don’t remember 

Huh? He signed in 21-22. Was in camp last season. 

[The Dude]

Just now, BrooksBurner said:

Follow up on the silly Lafreniere “rumor” from this AM.

Riiiigghhtt. 

 

 

[siddious]

5 minutes ago, The Dude said:

Huh? He signed in 21-22. Was in camp last season. 

Why are you confused I was literally asking as I couldn’t remember lol

 

thanks for answering it

[The Dude]

4 minutes ago, siddious said:

Why are you confused I was literally asking as I couldn’t remember lol

 

thanks for answering it

Sorry. Thought maybe I worded my initial post incorrectly. Was making sure we were talking about the same player.  

[RangersIn7]

33 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said:

To each their own.

 

I see a 2nd line that would be absolutely horrific in their own zone. A 3rd line made up of players who just got thrown together because they were the parts left out of the top 6. No identity there. The 4th line stinks.

They’re doing their best in a flat cap world where they have $5 million fewer dollars than they should 

 

He made good signings today

 

And they’ll add at the deadline too

 

Its fine

 

And depth is better too

[Br4d]

I'd go Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Wheeler on line 1.  Panarin-Chytil -Kakko on line 2.  Kreider-Trocheck-Vesey/Goodrow on line 3.  Cuylle-Goodrow-Pitlick on line 4.

 

I'd marginally prefer Goodrow on Cuylle's line because I think it's a good move to put a tough savvy vet with the young guy you are giving his first real licks in the NHL.  Goodrow would be a boon linemate for Cuylle next year.

Edited July 1, 2023 by Br4d