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GDT: #4 - 10/11/18 | sharks @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

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duhmetreE said:
You get the feeling he's going to be a BIG playoff performer..
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BINGO.

If Howden hits close to his full potential, I think he’s one of those guys that winning teams have.

Yeah the 20 goals and 50 points are nice. But it’s the faceoffs, the versatility, the ability to show up in big games, the leadership, etc.

He’s the kid who takes the tough assignment and finds a way to contribute, even if he’s held off the score sheet. And frankly, even the score sheet aspect has grown steadily since being drafted.
 
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You have to give it to Staal, His ability to wrap up his opponent is second to none.
 
Edge said:
The Rangers are definitely focusing on the WHL these days.

They know what they liked in Howden and Hajek.

They’ve just beefed up their scouting for the league even further.

And there are no less than two potential first line centers and a first pairing defenseman who could go in the top 10 next June.

They’re paying attention.
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It’s really the perfect season to beef it up, and I do like the guy they hired for it since there’s no guarantee they’ll be picking 1 or 2 and it’s be really beneficial to be able to identify the right order of guys after Hughes and (probably) Kakko
 
duhmetreE said:
He had little support there, If I saw it correctly

Then they failed to get it out again.. I thought they were gonna get scored on
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He was being way too creative in his own end. There were other options to explore, like just chipping it off of the glass instead of getting pinned in your own zone and shelled for a few shots for 75 seconds.
 
Mac n Gs said:
He, just like Lias, has the "Johnny on the spot" factor that's just a part of his natural talent. The kid is always in the right position and knows what to do to drive play forward.
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The Rangers have done what appears to be a good job of finding prospects who round out a core and that you take to battle.

The key will be finding and developing the guys who help get you to the battle in the first place. That’s where guys like Chytil and Kravtsov are vital. That’s where their 2019 top pick will be vital.
 
Edge said:
BINGO.

If Howden hits close to his full potential, I think he’s one of those guys that winning teams have.

Yeah the 20 goals and 50 points are nice. But it’s the faceoffs, the versatility, the ability to show up in big games, the leadership, etc.

He’s the kid who takes the tough assignment and finds a way to contribute, even if he’s held off the score sheet. And frankly, even the score sheet aspect has grown steadily since being drafted.
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You keep saying young Jarret Stoll, but I see shades of a more finesse Jordan Staal
 
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