Is not nearly dumb enough to lose this many trades this badly.

Which do you think he's losing? Panarin, Goodrow, and Trocheck contracts are going to age terribly. Lindgren and Kakko are unfortunate casualties. But Marner, Mittelstadt, and Newhook would be good additions

I would suggest you look at the players MNC or NTC or even M NTCs before posting trades like this.

They can always be convinced to waive

Counter: Kakko, Laf, Schneider, pick for Marner, Jarnkrok, Timmins

ie. No thank you. And PS Marner declines, he has a full NMC

I'd actually consider sending all of those except Schneider. You don't think Marner could be convinced to waive, for NYC of all locations?

Let's go top to bottom here, shall we?
- Panarin at 50% brings back a 1st+top prospect, minimum. Over the last 4 years, he's 4th in the league in points. Panarin @50% + 1st >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mittelstadt.
- Goodrow can be bought out for a pittance, and you have us trading Lindgren (a significantly better, not to mention younger, DMan than Middleton), to get rid of him, then adding picks on top
- You're giving up Kakko, a 1st, and a 2nd for a guy who can walk in a year, and will demand 10m+ in his next contract
- Newhook had every chance to earn a Top 6 spot in Colorado this year, and absolutely blew it. You're giving up the Rangers 2C for him. And retaining for 4 years.

In summary, every trade is a loss for the Rangers, and multiple are genuinely terrible.

Montreal isn't trading Newhook whomever they JUST acquired unless you are sending Laf the other way

This is for the 2024-25 year not the upcoming season

You should seriously reconcider. Trocheck with a little retention is worth way more than laf.

I cant believe how much worse you've made the rangers.

I guess the cap means nothing too. Sorry just silly trades to entertain.

Trochek is on the wrong side of 30 to fit the Habs window, Laf would be worth the risk if you really believe he will hit his ceiling. I am not convinced he will but I can see Hughes taking that risk.

These trades left the Rangers cap compliant though?

Sadly I disagree about Panarin. He's aging, and since this team is for 2024-25 he would be pushing 35. Retaining salary is the only way to get another team to take on his albatross contract. Literally no one would want him (or those that would, wouldn't be able to because of cap) without doing that. You also probably need to add the first to sweeten the deal, and it still isn't going to land you someone like Draisaitl. Mittelstadt is 7 yrs younger than Panarin, was a top ten pick, and is good for putting up 60+ points per season. Not a bad return at all imo

Fair enough about Goodrow. I figured to package him up with Lindgren because Lindgren, while great, plays a style that ages extremely poorly. Like Dan Girardi. You can pay Middleton under 2.5 mil on a short term and he would be serviceable. Lindgren would likely ask for more money and a much longer term and it just doesn't fit with our needs imo.

I don't see what's wrong with signing Marner for more than 10 million, assuming that he would want to extend in NY. We are paying Panarin more than that to put up less points, plus Marner is defensively responsible (in fact Selke caliber) unlike Panarin. And again, Marner is significantly younger than Panarin. So if we are just talking extremely expensive wingers, Marner is an upgrade in every sense.

Trocheck honestly should have never been signed. We did Chytil dirty with that acquisition because he is going to be the real 2C probably even this upcoming year. Therefore, we don't need to be paying that much for a 3C (Trocheck). Newhook is serviceable and like half the price of Trocheck so I don't really get how it's that bad of a trade. It would be bad if we were playing him in the top six but we are burying him on the third/fourth line

As a Sabres fan,
I’d accept that trade in a heart beat

Idk what you’re thinking though?
That’s an insane overpay by NyR

Just from a Habs perspective; even before what you just wrote above, the Habs are not doing this!
It'll cost you Laf if you want Newhook and the Habs may add a piece; It'll also cost you to get rid of Trocheck, Gallagher is offered as part of the return.

Actually for the habs he's on the right side of 30. Unless your taking the sabres track and just collect prospect to get excited about losing. Compare yourself to past stanley cup winners and how many guys on those teams where "on the wrong side of 30". I believe montreal made a cup run not to long ago, thanks to two guys on the wrong side of 30 that came off IR for the year some how. If you think weber and price weren't major parts of that run then theres a reason your a pretend gm.