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Post-Game Talk: #3 - 1/19/21 | Devils @ Rangers

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Chytl has been weighing on me after this game. I think we're taking what could be a pretty good wing and wishing he turns into a center. i dont know that its happening. He gets in fast on the forecheck, decent shot, but i dont see a two way game at all.

We have real center issues...no shock there.
 
Priorae said:
Chytl has been weighing on me after this game. I think we're taking what could be a pretty good wing and wishing he turns into a center. i dont know that its happening. He gets in fast on the forecheck, decent shot, but i dont see a two way game at all.

We have real center issues...no shock there.
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Chytil is actually pretty good defensively. Outside of his pathetic usage which isn’t on him at all, I’ve really liked what I’ve seen from him this season on both sides of the puck.

He also had a monster performance tonight so this is a pretty strange time to make that assessment.
 
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Uninstaaled said:
Chytil is actually pretty good defensively. Outside of his pathetic usage which isn’t on him at all, I’ve really liked what I’ve seen from him this season on both sides of the puck.

He also had a monster performance tonight so this is a pretty strange time to make that assessment.
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he needs more ice time at center, the exact opposite lol
 
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will1066 said:
Is it me or do our players have slow first and second steps? Even Panarin, and who I also notice likes to curl back before going up ice. AV's teams played pond hockey but at least they played it fast and had a transition game. Now they play pond hockey but are slow doing it, and that's not a good combo.
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Ironically, I actually think AV would be a good coach for this roster as currently constructed if the best players play. His coaching philosophy works well with highly skilled players and mobile puck movers on the back end.

Quinn would be a good coach if the front office didn't decide to sign Panarin and extend Kreider and accelerate this team's timeline in doing so. I'm all for giving the reigns to a Gallant, Quenneville (I think he leaves Florida if JD calls him up if he doesn't get fired), or dare I say, Tortorella like coach. This team is going to be ready to win very soon. The window opens next year in my mind as soon as the dead weight is off the roster (Smith, JMFJ, Strome). May as well give that coach time to evaluate what they really have and to start to work with the players when they're ready to contend.

Quinn's leash is longer than some may think, but it really shouldn't be based on what I've seen so far in the first three games.
 
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SRHRangers said:
If we're talking about the '21 draft.

Beniers all day and twice on Sundays.

That kid skates like the wind
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We don't draft guys who can skate like the wind. That said he was impressive in the WJC, I didn't see huge offense but saw everything else.
 
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I'm not happy with deployment of the young players and I'm worried about Mika but is anyone finding it hard to be outraged over losing the third game of the season by a goal outshooting the opposing team 50-28? File it under one of those losses.
 
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will1066 said:
Is it me or do our players have slow first and second steps? Even Panarin, and who I also notice likes to curl back before going up ice. AV's teams played pond hockey but at least they played it fast and had a transition game. Now they play pond hockey but are slow doing it, and that's not a good combo.
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They play slow too. A lot of times there’s a chance for a quick transition or an outlet pass to stretch the opposition while they’re disorganized in the NZ but our players will double back to the D or curl back in hold it or look E->W when they should be looking N->S.

Quinn talks about playing fast and pushing the pace but it really seems like that’s not how the team plays at all, especially not in transition.
 
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SnowblindNYR said:
I'm not happy with deployment of the young players and I'm worried about Mika but is anyone finding it hard to be outraged over losing the third game of the season by a goal outshooting the opposing team 50-28? File it under one of those losses.
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Mika is by far the bigger concern than losing the game. He just didn't look right at the end of the game.
 
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Man, Fox is going to rake up points when some of these guys get going. I think he's going to be a top 10-15 defender in the league pretty soon

Thought K'Andre had a pretty solid game. Seems like his struggles in that first game where indeed just nerves

This is the worst I've seen Strome play since we traded for him. Last season he wasn't really helping nor hurting his line but so far he's been abysmal.

I think Kakko could use 20 or so games in the AHL. Let him beat up on some lower level competition and gain his confidence back. He's not going to progress playing 10 minutes a night here.

Game was decided primarily by goaltending. Giving up early goals and then allowing softies thereafter is a surefire recipe for an ugly L
 
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The kicking motion rule is a good way to separate people who grasp what they are watching from those who don't.
 
rvdnsx1 said:
Anyone notice the Rangers were offside on that Chytil goal? Lucky the Devils didn’t challenge that one.

Anyway, best Ranger tonight by far was Fox. Every one else seemed tentative and slightly off their game. Play the kids more, let them learn as they play. And please take Strome off that 1st PP and demote him to the 3rd or 4th line.
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The refs were putrid. Obviously happy we benefited but if I were a Devils fan I’d be pretty upset.
 
ThirdEye said:
Man, Fox is going to rake up points when some of these guys get going. I think he's going to be a top 10-15 defender in the league pretty soon

Thought K'Andre had a pretty solid game. Seems like his struggles in that first game where indeed just nerves

This is the worst I've seen Strome play since we traded for him. Last season he wasn't really helping nor hurting his line but so far he's been abysmal.

I think Kakko could use 20 or so games in the AHL. Let him beat up on some lower level competition and gain his confidence back. He's not going to progress playing 10 minutes a night here.

Game was decided primarily by goaltending. Giving up early goals and then allowing softies thereafter is a surefire recipe for an ugly L
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Totally agree on Kakko. He needs to define his game a bit. I still see flashes but he seems a bit rudderless.
 
chosen said:
I have never bought into the theory that a coach can ruin a kid's career and there is certainly no way to prove it.

Lias just wasn't good enough.
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Yeah. Agreed. I think a coach can delay a players development but most players eventually reach their level. Broadly speaking.
 
ThirdEye said:
Man, Fox is going to rake up points when some of these guys get going. I think he's going to be a top 10-15 defender in the league pretty soon

Thought K'Andre had a pretty solid game. Seems like his struggles in that first game where indeed just nerves

This is the worst I've seen Strome play since we traded for him. Last season he wasn't really helping nor hurting his line but so far he's been abysmal.

I think Kakko could use 20 or so games in the AHL. Let him beat up on some lower level competition and gain his confidence back. He's not going to progress playing 10 minutes a night here.

Game was decided primarily by goaltending. Giving up early goals and then allowing softies thereafter is a surefire recipe for an ugly L
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Our idiot coach could also play his line more, especially when they're running train on the opposition like they were tonight instead of giving us a shit load of Howden's line, who got their collective asses kicked tonight.

Geo was a huge problem tonight, goals 1 and 2 can't go in, ever. But this could have and should have been mitigated with proper coaching. His usage of the Howden line at ES+leaning on an awful Strome had as much to do with the loss if not more.
 
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LA has just as many points as Kakko and Lafreniere combined in 1/3 as many games. Good stuff.
Was later corrected to Michael Anderson Not Lias.
 
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Uninstaaled said:
LA as in Lias?

Because Mikey Anderson has the assist for LA tonight, not Lias lol.
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Not according to google search of nhl scores says Lias got the assist. But guess they could have made mistake between similar last names??? Turned the game off for the movie Old School so haven't watched the third period. lol
 
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