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His xGA is still exponentially better than Holden and Kampfer's, but Holden and Kampfer "look more efficient" or whatever because they're not actually doing anything. That's more important.

Tell me about sample size and expectations versus results?

They don't look more efficient, they look like depth players that would not be playing if the better players pulled their heads out of their butts.

Oh for the record I expect tonight to be a tough game for the Rangers win or lose, and everyone to be like AV is a bad coach, which in some ways he is, and be like Off Sides is an idiot, which is also true in some ways, but I also expect the next game in Columbus where those scratched for this game to come back in and play better partially because of sitting out.
 
Tell me about sample size and expectations versus results?

They don't look more efficient, they look like depth players that would not be playing if the better players pulled their heads out of their butts.

Oh for the record I expect tonight to be a tough game for the Rangers win or lose, and everyone to be like AV is a bad coach, which in some ways he is, and be like Off Sides is an idiot, which is also true in some ways, but I also expect the next game in Columbus where those scratched for this game to come back in and play better partially because of sitting out.

You want sample she? Kampfer is nearly 30 and has spent the majority of his career as a scrub.

If you ready think "the better players will play" and anything on this team is based on merit, you haven't been paying any attention to AV over four seasons.

Maybe Smith, but if you expect DeAngelo to just come back and not be a yoyo all year, then you haven't been paying any attention to AV over four seasons.
 
Tonight should be interesting. If Smith and ADA continue to sit, I am inclined to believe they aren’t ready to contribute at the level expected of them. You can’t just play people in the positions you wish they’d contribute in and will it to work.
 
ADA needs to be playing, if only because the team is so invested in his progression. Claiming that he has been anything other than bad to start the season is fantasy though. If the team is having issues with defensive structure and the franchise goalie is unhappy and calling them out on it, maybe the kid that is at the heart of the problem is better served watching and learning from up high.

Regarding Smith, something has to be wrong with him. There was some speculation here about him being out of shape. Who knows if that's true, but he's not the type of player that will benefit from an extended benching. Something is up.
 
Is that top-9 confirmed? I didn't see any of the beat report lines from the morning skate other than the 4th and Vesey being moved onto the 2nd powerplay unit
 
I agree with that, but Kampfer does not have those abilities to begin with. Benching him does not carry any chance of bringing about a better player.

For this trade to work really well, they need to develop ADA, and he is on a short leash, there is likely some reasoning for that, my best guess every coach he has ever had that knew anything has already told him to not make plays that have a high chance of going poorly in games where the team is trying to get it's stuff together, yet he is still making them. If they can change that, he has a chance to be a really good player, but if not, he is going to end up something like a a player a coach only plays when his team is already losing, something like Marc-Andre Bergeron.

Anyone remember Millers blind backhand passes to the middle of the ice from the corner? They stopped, it took a while. Not exactly the same plays ADA is making but low percentage stuff like that being eliminated or at least limited makes for a better player.

While I understand your points. I’d rather ADA play and get benched in-game as he screws up. I’d rather let his grow and develop while playing.

We know what Kampfer brings. And he should only be playing as an injury replacement. Not to light a fire under someone’s ass.

It’s not going to kill this team to have McD, Skjei and shatty play 22+ a night to cover for ADA when he’s playing poorly. I’ll throw Staal and smith into that conversation as well when they’re playing well.

I think ADA will learn more by playing than watching in the pressbox.
 
Hate to break up the D complaints, but anyone know what number Cracknell has?
 
So if the Rangers look terrible defensively tonight does he go back to Smith-DeAngelo on Friday? What happens if the Rangers look terrible on Friday with Smith-DeAngelo? Does he go right back to Holden-Kampfer on Saturday?
 
Jaskin and Megan are scratched for STL tonight. Sundqvist and Thorburn in.

Sobotka-Stastny-Tarasenko
Schwartz-Schenn/Barbashev
Paajarvi-Sundqvist-Thompson
Upshall-Brodziak-Thorburn
 
So if the Rangers look terrible defensively tonight does he go back to Smith-DeAngelo on Friday? What happens if the Rangers look terrible on Friday with Smith-DeAngelo? Does he go right back to Holden-Kampfer on Saturday?

They're fitting Dave Maloney's equipment as we speak.
 
Staal has actually not been that bad so far. Despite Rangers conceding 12 goals, he stands with a +1. I`ll give him a chance this season. Maybe he`s found his game. He`s been really good in our own zone, especially along the boards. His passing and shooting game is not quite top notch, but he should focus on his strengths.
 
Can we find a way to kidnap Barbashev and have a Russian buddies superduo with Buch? I’d say Tarasenko, but ya know, Barbashev + cap space :D
 
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