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Created by: MikeB
Team: 2017-18 New York Rangers
Initial Creation Date: May 30, 2017
Published: May 30, 2017
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I like adding Duchene. He brings speed and a high skill level. He also adds the ability to win draws.
Signing Polak gives McDonagh a stay at home defenseman who plays a tough, physical game.
It was a lot to give up to get Vegas to take Staal, but it is what it is.
The trade with Calgary allows the Rangers to get something for Raanta that is a little different than what others have suggested. I like the idea of trading up and trying to get a better prospect.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$800,000
2$700,000
2$750,000
3$750,000
3$750,000
3$750,000
2$800,000
3$2,000,000
3$1,850,000
5$5,250,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,000,000
2$3,500,000
2$1,200,000
Trades
1.
NYR
    2017 7th round pick
    VGK
    1. Halverson, Brandon
    2. Holden, Nick
    3. Staal, Marc
    4. Zborovskiy, Sergey
    5. 2017 5th round pick (NYR)
    Additional Details:
    For taking Staal in expansion draft, Vegas gets Holden (a usable piece that can be dealt at the deadline) and they get a young goalie and defenseman to add for the future.
    2.
    NYR
      2017 1st round pick
      CGY
      1. Klein, Kevin
      2. Raanta, Antti
      3. 2017 1st round pick (NYR)
      Additional Details:
      Calgary gets a goalie and a rental of a defenseman for swapping picks and only losing five draft spots.
      3.
      NYR
      1. Duchene, Matt
      Additional Details:
      2017 4th round pick (NYR)
      COL
      1. Gropp, Ryan
      2. Kovacs, Robin
      3. Stepan, Derek
      4. 2017 6th round pick (VAN)
      5. 2018 3rd round pick (NYR)
      Additional Details:
      Hate to give up Stepan, but adding Duchene would be a step in the right direction. Adding Gropp and Kovacs give Colorado some good prospects.
      Buyouts
      DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
      2017
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      2018
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      Logo of the NYR
      Logo of the NYR
      2019
      Logo of the NYR
      Logo of the NYR
      Logo of the NYR
      Logo of the NYR
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      ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
      23$74,000,000$64,456,667$0$2,970,000$9,543,333
      Left WingCentreRight Wing
      Nash, Rick
      $3,900,000$3,900,000
      LW, RW
      M-NTC, NMC
      UFA - 1
      Zibanejad, Mika
      $5,250,000$5,250,000
      C
      UFA - 5
      Zuccarello, Mats
      $3,150,000$3,150,000
      RW, LW
      UFA - 2
      Kreider, Chris
      $4,625,000$4,625,000
      LW
      UFA - 3
      Duchene, Matt
      $6,000,000$6,000,000
      RW, C
      UFA - 2
      Buchnevich, Pavel
      $925,000$925,000
      LW, RW, C
      UFA - 2
      Vesey, Jimmy
      $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
      RW, LW
      UFA - 1
      Hayes, Kevin
      $2,600,000$2,600,000
      C
      UFA - 1
      Miller, J.T.
      $2,750,000$2,750,000
      C, LW, RW
      UFA - 1
      Grabner, Michael
      $1,650,000$1,650,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 1
      Lindberg, Oscar
      $1,850,000$1,850,000
      LW, C
      UFA - 2
      Fast, Jesper
      $2,000,000$2,000,000
      RW
      UFA - 3
      Beck, Taylor
      $800,000$800,000
      LW
      RFA
      Jensen, Nicklas
      $800,000$800,000
      RW
      RFA
      Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
      McDonagh, Ryan
      $4,700,000$4,700,000
      LD
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Polák, Roman
      $3,500,000$3,500,000
      RD
      UFA - 1
      Lundqvist, Henrik
      $8,500,000$8,500,000
      G
      NMC
      UFA - 4
      Skjei, Brady
      $925,000$925,000
      LD
      UFA - 1
      Smith, Brendan
      $4,000,000$4,000,000
      LD/RD, LW
      UFA - 4
      Graves, Ryan
      $656,667$656,667 (Performance Bonus$120,000$120K)
      LD
      UFA - 1
      Girardi, Dan
      $3,000,000$3,000,000
      RD
      NTC
      UFA - 2
      Nilsson, Anders
      $1,200,000$1,200,000
      G
      UFA - 2
      Clendening, Adam
      $750,000$750,000
      RD
      UFA - 1

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      May 30, 2017 at 3:24 a.m.
      #1
      Philu916
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      Rangers already have a badly ranked farm system, giving up the 2 best F prospects, one of the better D prospects as well wouldn't be too wise...
      May 30, 2017 at 3:36 a.m.
      #2
      NateElder12
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      Didn't know the rangers had prospects. Haven't they been signing undrafted free agents for years since they don't draft anymore?
      May 30, 2017 at 6:34 a.m.
      #3
      blueshirts94
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      Wouldn't bring in Polak at any price tag. Rather have Franson who won't cost more than the $3.5m you allocated for Polak.
      May 30, 2017 at 6:57 a.m.
      #4
      clark
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      People throw out "prospects" like they have all have meaning. "NHL prospects" have meaning. Not sure if that group have "NHL trade value". Does Staal still waive his NMC?
      May 30, 2017 at 7:22 a.m.
      #5
      Philu916
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      Gropp just had 84 points this past season in the OHL, and 70 last season. He is only 20 years old. He has NHL trade value and really should be the candidate to replace Fast if taken in expansion.
       
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