Post-Game Talk: #23 - 11/27/19 | hurricanes @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[ReggieDunlop68]

Really hope Staal doesn't take his spot.

And people were right about Staal never not being played.

 

[aufheben]

Filip Chytil is the only player on this team with a CF% above 50%. Score-adjusted he's hit at least 50% 10 out of 14 games.

 

[Kovalev27]

I’m trying to think back and maybe you and @Kovalev27 are right. Given the history, I just assumed it was Strome, but I’m remembering the positioning... and you’re probably right.

Eh, the older I get, the more comfortable I am admitting my mistakes.

it’s a rare and endearing quality around here.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

3 in a row and with a bunch of games in hand on a few teams, sitting 5 points out of a playoff spot.

Would really do the young guys wonders to be in important games in February and March

Panarin is carrying the team.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Howden has been good the last 3 games, I'm unsure why people are still crapping on him, he continues to get better, and I actually like that third line for now until Kakko gets used to the speed and limited space 5 on 5 in the nhl and gets promoted.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

It’s so funny. I go from understanding the lineup to be:

Panarin-Strome-Chytil
K-Z-B
Lemieux-Howden-Kakko
Smith-Nieves-Fast

To realizing it’s:

Panarin-Chytil-Strome
K-Z-B
Lemieux-Howden-Kakko
Smith-Nieves-Fast

And instantly, I shift from “grumble, grumble” to “oh yeah, no totally, that makes sense.”

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Howden goes out there and maximizes his ability, such as it is, every shift.

By the way, this is almost exactly the playbook Brind’Amour used with Svechnikov last season. Play him mostly with bottom-6ers and he’ll learn the NHL game over the course of the year without the pressure of a scoring role. Worked great. His scoring picked up as the season went on and ended up with 20 goals. This year, he’s PPG.

If Kakko was playing with 2 Lemmys I'd be more inclined to agree here. Howden shouldn't even be on an NHL team right now. I just don't see future 35-goal Kakko thanking Howden for anything.

But we're coming at this with two different opinions. Long term, this might be the right move? I don't know, I can't guess the future, but right now I just don't see how this is helping his confidence. We can agree to disagree.

 

[Leetch3]

 

[aufheben]

Howden has been good the last 3 games, I'm unsure why people are still crapping on him, he continues to get better, and I actually like that third line for now until Kakko gets used to the speed and limited space 5 on 5 in the nhl and gets promoted.

They get abused in the D-zone unfortunately.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

If Kakko was playing with 2 Lemmys I'd be more inclined to agree here. Howden shouldn't even be on an NHL team right now. I just don't see future 35-goal Kakko thanking Howden for anything.

But we're coming at this with two different opinions. Long term, this might be the right move? I don't know, I can't guess the future, but right now I just don't see how this is helping his confidence. We can agree to disagree.

Kakko has been underwhelming whether or not we hate the ginger

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Kakko has been underwhelming whether or not we hate the ginger

I love gingers. You guys get me going.

But yeah, I said he hasn't done anything to warrant a promotion.

 

[Kovalev27]

Couple games ago Kakko was really going. This is going to happen. He’s going to have some dips. But I know for sure taking him off the PP and marginalizing his role hurts him. Here’s a kid that wants to be a go to guy

 

[Larrybiv]

Just knew Zbad would have a strong game, didnt disappoint. After tonights win, am totally expecting a Boston baked bean barn burner beating. If we somehow win, I will eat the post game hat given to the Ranger star of the game. Sound good?

 

[bobbop]

So the Rangers are now on a 93 point pace. And I expect the team will be better during the second half of the season when the young players have more experience. For the record, I’m not sure I expect much of a deadline shuffle.

Just sayin...

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Couple games ago Kakko was really going. This is going to happen. He’s going to have some dips. But I know for sure taking him off the PP and marginalizing his role hurts him. Here’s a kid that wants to be a go to guy

This is basically how I feel too.

 

[Inferno]

Taking kakko off pp1 is horrendously idiotic.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Poor Howden. The worst thing that could’ve happened, happened: Staal got injured, bumping him up to whipping boy 1A.

I understand that the ice tilts when he’s on, but I also see why the org. likes him: he has size and skill and is always trying to do the right thing. Has had a number of (positive) memorable plays over the last few games. By no means am I declaring him wrongly criticized, but by the same token, he’s still very young; I’m happy to bear with him to see how he develops. (For now.)

 

[Kovalev27]

Both PPs looked like shit outside of the end of the 5 on 3 and Fox made that brilliant play. Otherwise they looked awful. They make zero sense

 

[Killem Dafoe]

I think we can all agree that Fox is a damn stud.

 

[NYRSkate]

Man when Sam had to call a 2 man rush with Buchnevich and Boo Nieves I thought he was going to short circuit.

 

[bl02]

Quietly Lindgren putting up about .5 ppg, Not bad along with his good defense. Gives us 3 rookies in the top 25 in scoring.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Poor Howden. The worst thing that could’ve happened, happened: Staal got injured, bumping him up to whipping boy 1A.

I understand that the ice tilts when he’s on, but I also see why the org. likes him: he has size and skill and is always trying to do the right thing. Has had a number of (positive) memorable plays over the last few games. By no means am I declaring him wrongly criticized, but by the same token, he’s still very young; I’m happy to bear with him to see how he develops. (For now.)

You are right about the whipping boy mentality. This board absolutely has to have at least one, usually multiple players.

 

[Inferno]

I wonder if Quinn kicked lemieux in the back and punched him in the head after that too many men penalty.


Too soon?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

So the Rangers are now on a 93 point pace. And I expect the team will be better during the second half of the season when the young players have more experience. For the record, I’m not sure I expect much of a deadline shuffle.

Just sayin...

They have GOT to do something as regards Kreider at least. A “self-rental” would be the worst possible course of action.

 

[Greg02]

So the Rangers are now on a 93 point pace. And I expect the team will be better during the second half of the season when the young players have more experience. For the record, I’m not sure I expect much of a deadline shuffle.

Just sayin...

I'm expecting some of the young players to hit a wall as the season goes on. It's a long grind.