GDT: #3 - 01/19/21 | devils @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[Mikos87]

Ruff knows all of the players shortcomings. He coached them for 2 years. Shesty has limited exposure.

 

[mike14]

Strome leading the forwards in ice time is pretty funny
Chytil with 7:30 is not

 

[Anthony5967]

If KK is a first line forward, or even a second line forward, he’d be on the PP. That’s where top six forwards play. No?

That’s a legit horrendous reason you just stated. You’re assuming the coach knows what he’s doing, right? Strome is better than Kakko three games in? If anybody thinks that, then turn the tv off.

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

I don't understand why Quinn whips out the line blender half way through period 1 of game 1 of the season when we start losing, but refuses to blend lines this game

 

[Kravtsov420]

CHYTIL !!! At least give the kid a LOOK!

Watch out, you’ll tempt the Quinn lover TrueBlue with this comment.

 

[Crease]

Could the Rangers broadcast not interview Hughes between periods.

 

[bl02]

Problem is wherever you move Strome he is gonna kill that line. If you put him with Kakko you might as well just play the top 2 lines. He can only play with Panarin and be somewhat useful.

 

[NYR Viper]

I don’t totally understand the shortening of the bench so early in a game. The Chytil and Howden lines are playing well and creating pressure. The team has good offensive depth. Play your guys.

 

[Mikos87]

Beiber. This kid's Beiber on ice.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Am I the only one who thinks Miller doesn’t handle the puck well and isn’t being strong enough when he’s defending one on one. He has the size and strength to pin people when he can. I’m not talking about crunching people but leaning on them and finishing the play.

No, I think this is definitely true.

Despite that though, he is one of our steadier defensemen tonight. And he has the most room to improve of the bunch.

 

[Tob]

SWAP STROME WITH HOWDEN

I'm like, completely on board for giving Howden the 2C job ahead of even Chytil at this point. He's won me over.

 

[aufheben]

Kakko 7:29 TOI through 2.

2nd lowest on the team among forwards.

I hate to break it to you guys but Kakko f***ing sucks.

 

[Mandar]

Remember....the devils got an extra week of practice time....

 

[zukeisgone]

If we are going to use a meritocracy Laf goes down the lineup along with Strome Filip and K2 with bread

 

[chosen]

Yes, he looks great playing. So does Kakko, sitting on that bench not playing. Getting it?

You believe Kakko is playing great and not seeing more ice time?

I like Kakko and hope he becomes great. I am concerned that last season he had the worst metrics since metrics have been calculated.

But, for the fourth time, Hughes looks awesome. That's indisputable.

 

[Kravtsov420]

Cool.

You’re welcome.

 

[bl02]

I was told that Shesterkin is now a backup because he played in only one of the first 3 games.

It's like people forgot he was a force last year and his entire KHL career.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Kakko 7:29 TOI through 2.

2nd lowest on the team among forwards.

“But why isn’t he showing more”

 

[Doctyl]

Even Hughes is like “yea I just got lucky”

 

[Allan92]

He’s hardly been a noticeable problem tonight, but has Chytil developed literally at all in the past 3 years?

Yes, significantly tbh, especially in his physical game.

He just isn't being moved up and given a chance to show it on a regular basis. His line was the best line on the ice in the first period

They got benched for it

 

[Rangers in 7]

I’d say Buch and Z looked better. CK showed great speed too. Miller was confident and entered the zone with ease. KK has been good for a third liner and acceptable as a second liner on a team with mediocre depth, but that’s it, at least from a talent / merit perspective.

Who is your dealer? Because your on some wild shit....go constantly bash kakko somewhere else

to say dach has been better is ridiculous, he’s had a whopping 23 points last year compared to 24 from kakko

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

He’s hardly been a noticeable problem tonight, but has Chytil developed literally at all in the past 3 years?

He looks fine to me, he was a late 1st rounder, I don't think anyone expects him to be the next Jaromir Jagr

 

[duhmetreE]

Kakko has looked good literally every shift he’s been out there.

It’s not his fault Quinn won’t put him out there.

"We talked about it, with Kakky. He knows what he has to do and what we demand of him. " - David Quinn

 

[CasusBelli]

That’s a legit horrendous reason you just stated. You’re assuming the coach knows what he’s doing, right? Strome is better than Kakko three games in? If anybody thinks that, then turn the tv off.

If Rantanen, a clear cut first line forward, were having a rough start to the year, would you take him off the PP after a solid season the year before? Probably not.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Strome is centering one of the best players in the NHL and the best prospect in the NHL

He's on the first PP

He's on the PK



And yet, he's doing absolutely nothing. I mean...that's just damn impressive.