GDT: #31 - 12/29/21 | RANGERS @ cat | 7:00 MSG 2 | HOCKEYS BACK

[Fataldogg]

Been saying it forever that Lafreniere needs to be in the top 6 if we're gonna be successful

If he needs to be carried by top end talent to be productive, he shouldn't have been a 1st overall pick.

As a 1st overall pick he should be able to generate some offense on his own. Im not saying he should be able to carry a line on his own by the age of 20, but he should be able to generate something on his own. He can't do that, so why put him in the top-6?

He hasn't done anything with the time given to him to earn more minutes. He needs to start doing something with the time he is given to be promoted. Right now, he shouldn't have a roster spot based on his play.

 

[DuneGoon84]

the way duclair moved toward the center of the ice is what the rangers fail to do. zib, kreids and kakko skate and kakko doesnt move down the center to get open, instead kreider dumps it. Pathetic offense.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Hartford's top 6

Nope he needs to get away from Gauthier and Chytil

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Anyone else having issues on Twitter?

 

[bl02]

2nd period was decent (yeah I know Panarin is the only reason we scored) but this third period they caved

 

[Tob]

No accountability with Gallant. He has players he likes and will stick with them. Hajek is a nobody walking out of the organization. Drury needs to grow a pair and put Jones in. Who cares if Hajek has been a trooper. Dude sucks.

 

[mas0764]

Been saying it forever that Lafreniere needs to be in the top 6 if we're gonna be successful

Panarin Zibanejad Kakko
Lafreniere Strome Chytil
Kreider Goodrow Gauthier
Hunt Rooney Reaves

 

[DialUp]

And from middle of the road in the standings to 3rd in win percentage and fighting for first place lol

Seriously, no bullshit, the penguins are overtaking the rangers in two weeks and will stay there.

 

[NYR Viper]

It’s pretty well time to get a couple of guys who can augment Lafreniere’s game on that 3rd line. If that’s where he is going to play then find a couple of guys who can create space for him and get him the puck.

 

[zukeisgone]

Unusual to lose lead in 3rd

 

[Sayba]

Chytil doesn't have the defensive awareness Anisimov had. He's also not a center. He's forced into that role. He was always a winger except for his years as a kid, but he never stood out there. Another example of the Rangers thinking they know better than anyone else.

Yeah he isn't a winger either... I was really high on this guy his first year here but he just hasn't put it together.

 

[LeetchisGod]

And from middle of the road in the standings to 3rd in win percentage and fighting for first place lol

What is this team going to do in the playoffs when teams key on our top guys and take them out of the game? Who is going to score?

 

[bbny]

Kakko was great with Panarin and Strome and who the f*** is Dryden Hunt that he gets the same shot as Lafreniere and Kakko?

If those guys can't beat out Hunt, they shouldn't be untouchable in a trade. Go get a legitimate top 6 winger then. Wonder if Buchnevich is available.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Gallant needs to be fired, preferably into the f***in sun. He should never coach a game in this league again. Awful, caveman level hockey.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

If he needs to be carried by top end talent to be productive, he shouldn't have been a 1st overall pick.

As a 1st overall pick he should be able to generate some offense on his own. He can't do that, so why put him in the top-6?

He hasn't done anything with the time given to him to earn more minutes. He needs to start doing something with the time he is given to be promoted. Right now, he shouldn't have a roster spot based on his play.

He's playing with anchors who dont think the game the same way, and Hunt is killing that line.

 

[mas0764]

No accountability with Gallant. He has players he likes and will stick with them. Hajek is a nobody walking out of the organization. Drury needs to grow a pair and put Jones in. Who cares if Hajek has been a trooper. Dude sucks.

Drury is part of the f***ing problem. He handed Hajek a roster spot and imported too many stiffs who generate zero offense.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

We haven’t handled the puck very cleanly this period. Florida has

 

[Tob]

If those guys can't beat out Hunt, they shouldn't be untouchable in a trade. Go get a legitimate top 6 winger then. Wonder if Buchnevich is available.

They can beat out Hunt. Hunt has 5 points on that line in 20+ games.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

What is this team going to do in the playoffs when teams key on our top guys and take them out of the game? Who is going to score?

This team is a 4 and out in the playoffs, and that's if they even make it.

 

[LeprechauninBlue]

Hartford's top 6

This. Guy has 0 core strengths, gets pushed around out there...

 

[bl02]

Nemeth is worse than Hájek

Nemeth can at least kill penalties but they both suck. They both can't be in the lineup and Nemeth will be here Hajek won't

 

[Fataldogg]

Its also frustrating to see Jack Hughes start taking off, and Kakko play well and not get results. I was hoping Hughes and Kakko would have similar trajectories.

 

[tomobson]

Trade Strome at the deadline please.

No one wants him.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

After tonight, here's how the Rangers' record really looks:

Against play off teams: 3-8-2
Against lottery teams: 16-0-2

 

[will1066]

It’s pretty well time to get a couple of guys who can augment Lafreniere’s game on that 3rd line. If that’s where he is going to play then find a couple of guys who can create space for him and get him the puck.

I vote Kreider. Zib is heating up and Kreider is kryptonite for him and Kakko. Maybe he can play better with Laf.