Panarin not likely to waive NMC, but more apt to do so for Yzerman if he could play with his buddy Strome, and his linemate Copp, who comes home. Rangers would prefer to keep all, but can't afford to keep the line intact. The Red Wings are one of the few with cap space for it. An instant, top quality 2nd line to compliment Bert, Larkin, Raymond 1st line, while pushing Suter down to high quality 3rd line.
Rangers motivation is to clear cap and fill in with cost-controlled, high upside players with Fox and Zib extensions kicking in, and Laf, Miller, Kakko, Chytil needing to be paid coming up.
Rangers trust Chytil's playoff growth and support him with a Czechmate line that can support his and Zadina's further development.
What does either team add to make the deal more palatable? Could see Rangers wanting at least two more cheaper, younger pieces (something from a combo of Veleno, Berggren, Rasmussen, Edvinsson, Viro, draft picks, etc). Depending on quality, they could add assets also.
Now this is the first proposal I've seen with some merit. I like the rationale. My next attempt will be to clear the decks of Panarin and Trouba and go from there. I've seen several other suggestion on how to proceed as well. Bravo!
I gave this a whirl, putting the band back together with Breadman-Strome-Copp. Wings just don't have the sufficient assets to return. Only other teams that could entertain such a notion are the Coyotes, the Sabres or the Ducks. I think the Ducks are the next logical choice.
I gave this a whirl, putting the band back together with Breadman-Strome-Copp. Wings just don't have the sufficient assets to return. Only other teams that could entertain such a notion are the Coyotes, the Sabres or the Ducks. I think the Ducks are the next logical choice.
Looked at Sabres too...don't think Bread would waive for them or Coyotes. Only shot was Anaheim or Detroit, and I liked the idea of a Czechmate line to make Chytil even more comfortable. Organizational history with Yzerman being GM is also a plus.
If they could swing a deal here, and make a run at Pasta for RW1 using Kakko, Kravtsov, Lundqvist, and whatever else was needed, it would be fantastic!
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