Rangers Targeting Alex Wennberg; Kraken Keeping Him Out of Lineup Due to 'Trade Related Reasons'

[Keirik]

47 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said:

@Keirik

Might wanna change the thread title. And Keirik might wanna change his shorts. I imagine this made him smile. Just a little bit.

 

Gourde would be a tremendous add.

 

[RichieNextel305]

Seems like he’s finding a new home. He has been mentioned as a Ranger target. Guess we will see soon where he goes.

[RichieNextel305]

Posted this in the Around the NHL section. Will post here since he’s been mentioned as a NYR target.

[Phil]

Blech.

[RJWantsTheCup]

Have a feeling the Rangers have targeted almost every 3C and top 6 RW they can think of at this point that might be available.

[Phil]

Hopefully not here.

[RichieNextel305]

The fact that Friedman said they were very in on Tommy Novak, and now obviously that isn’t a thing any longer with him signing an extension in Nashville, leads me to believe that there may be some type of a match between us and Seattle here. This may be Drurys Plan B for the 3C.

[Phil]

 

LOL

[Ozzy]

Ehhh

[Phil]

You can do worse, certainly. Friedman "wondered" about fuckin' Kevin Rooney on the latest 32 Thoughts. But this guy is also just a guy. As long as the cost to rent is low, whatever.

[Ozzy]

Hank still has 'em beat!

[Morphinity 2.0]

Hopefully here.

[Ozzy]

1 minute ago, Phil said:

You can do worse, certainly. Friedman "wondered" about fuckin' Kevin Rooney on the latest 32 Thoughts. But this guy is also just a guy. As long as the cost to rent is low, whatever.

 

Thank god they've seemed to have cooled on Henrique!

 

...guy hasn't played in a playoff game in 12 years!! 

[jsm7302]

This will be so dumb. Thanks Jonny B for the 110% effort all the time and creating chances constantly but we are the NYR, where the name and career history trumps everything else so go pound sand. We literally have an effective 2nd, 3rd and 4th line. Trade futures and Zac Jones to complete the roster. Let's not be silly here.

[torontonyr]

Don't follow the Kraken, or CBJ for that matter.

 

Explain Wennberg to me, what are some other former ranger or league comparables?

[Pete]

10 minutes ago, torontonyr said:

Don't follow the Kraken, or CBJ for that matter.

 

Explain Wennberg to me, what are some other former ranger or league comparables?

Erik Christensen.

[Phil]

32 minutes ago, Morphinity 2.0 said:

Hopefully here.

 

Cause of Handsome/60?

[torontonyr]

11 minutes ago, Pete said:

Erik Christensen.

If they're introducing shootouts in the playoffs, sign me up.

[Phil]

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Wennberg would provide the replacement New York has been seeking for third-line center Filip Chytil, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to lingering symptoms from a suspected concussion in November. He doesn’t provide the same offensive upside as Chytil, with 25 points (nine goals and 16 assists) through 60 games played this season. But he’s a versatile forward with solid defensive metrics and penalty killing chops.

 

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The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder has generated a 51.55% xGF in spite of a 47.76% shot share, according to Evolving Hockey, with his two-way game the primary appeal for contending teams. He leads all Kraken forwards with an average of 18:49 time on ice per game, which speaks the trust he’s earned in all situations.

If Wennberg came to the Rangers, he would almost surely see a reduction in minutes. But he would represent an upgrade in their 3C spot, where Jonny Brodzinski has admirably picked up the slack but could easily be moved to depth role, while filling the PK void left by the waiving of veteran forward Nick Bonino.

 

https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2024/03/04/rangers-appear-to-be-finalist-for-trade-deadline-target-alex-wennberg/72843570007/

[Pete]

Wennberg would be a solid addition. He's not going to hurt you defensively and might be sneaky good offensively. Could be a low risk high reward player.

[Pete]

16 minutes ago, Phil said:

 

Cause of Handsome/60?

He's got Pyatt eyes.

[Phil]

6 minutes ago, Pete said:

He's got Pyatt eyes.

 

Well, now I love him. Great.

[Keirik]

1 hour ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

Have a feeling the Rangers have targeted almost every 3C and top 6 RW they can think of at this point that might be available.

[Phil]

8 minutes ago, Pete said:

Wennberg would be a solid addition. He's not going to hurt you defensively and might be sneaky good offensively. Could be a low risk high reward player.

 

Probably, yeah. I choose to view this through a simple prism: NOT HENRIQUE.

[siddious]

2 minutes ago, Phil said:

 

Well, now I love him. Great.

Hot guys thread?