The New York Rangers have signed Alex Wennberg as their 3C, freeing up close to $3 million in cap space. They are still in need of a top-six wing. Wennberg has already been integrated into the team's practice lineup and special teams work, showing versatility. Coach Laviolette sees Wennberg as a player who can handle defensive responsibilities, complementing the Zibanejad line. Wennberg's arrival has sparked excitement within the team. The Rangers are expected to make more moves to bolster their lineup.
I love the Kuznetsov trade for the Canes. It's a gamble given the way the past couple years have gone for him, but a worthy one given his talent and the fact that you're getting him at 50% retained for basically nothing. They needed an upgrade over Drury/KK at 2C, and I think he
After the Kuznetsov trade, the #Canes will be at ~$1.9M left in their cap space. Curious to see if any other moves will be done after getting a top-six Center #CauseChaos
An interesting acquisition for the Canes. They have the system to insulate Kuznetsov's talent level and 50 percent retention makes it more palpable. But the risk still remains that he's just *cooked* https://t.co/7SHWNyt4Da
Kuznetsov’s AAV with #CauseChaos is going to be $3.9M
So, before it hits the fan today, #NYR did, you know, acquire a 3C this week. Here's where Alex Wennberg fits on Broadway ⤵️ https://t.co/R61jM7vmkl
The 25% retain from the Penguins puts Jake Guentzel’s AAV for #CauseChaos to $4.5M
Peter Laviolette on integrating Alex Wennberg into the lineup, system & Mika Zibanejad discusses his familiarity with Wennberg that dates back to high school #NYR https://t.co/7En2FlJIUJ
Alex Wennberg stepped right off a red-eye flight and into a "shutdown" role for the #NYR. Here's more from the newest Ranger (for now) and the excitement he brought on Day 1 + an update with everything I'm hearing about the bubbling RW market 👇https://t.co/VDy8vvAEhy
"I have my Swedes here to take care of me" Alex Wennberg already feeling at home with #NYR My @4EverBlueshirts story ⤵️ https://t.co/Kin4Ng1rEa
Laviolette echoed those plans, saying, "It's really important to have a player or a line like that, that can be put together & do a specific job." Noted it will take some defensive responsibility off the Zibanejad line's plate. He also praised Wennberg's skating and hands. #NYR https://t.co/BXFI7rzbrd
Special teams work now. Wennberg is working on the PK. I imagine he'll slot in as one of 6 forwards used regularly there, along with Zibanejad, Kreider, Goodrow, Trocheck and Vesey. #NYR
So, in 5-on-5 drills, Wennberg is with Cuylle and Vesey. The fourth line is four guys rotating -- Goodrow, Brodzinski, Edstrom and Rempe. https://t.co/OTZZ2tnAZZ
Lots of different looks being tried with the bottom 6 this morning. Now we're seeing... Cuylle - Wennberg - Vesey Edström - Goodrow - Rempe #NYR https://t.co/IW9aemDcnp
#NYR practice lineup: Kreider - Zib - Kakko Panarin - Trocheck - Laf Cuylle - Goodrow - Brodzinski Edström - Wennberg - Vesey Looks like Rempe was playing in the extra D spot. Of course, this could all look different by tomorrow.
The #NYR have added one new forward to the mix in Alex Wennberg, with at least one more on the way. What does that mean for the players in the current lineup? Here’s a detailed look at the pending decisions involving Brodzinski, Edström and Rempe 👇🏼 https://t.co/rqiSo5pqxD
Here's the #NYR cap update in one tweet: The Wennberg deal leaves them with close to $3 million in available space, but - and this is a big but - they can stretch that to about $3.8M by sending either Edström or Rempe to Hartford. Plenty of room left to go RW hunting...
Alex Wennberg will slot in as the #NYR's 3C. Chris Drury's deadline moves have started. The team has checked a center off the shopping list but still needs a top-six wing. https://t.co/itSvudivJj