Player Discussion Adam Fox

[Leetch3]

on fox's size...rangers official site lists him at 5'11 180...deangelo is also listed at 5'11 180. so not sure why size would be a concern for fox when its not for ADA

 

[True Blue]

The trade was at an odd time though. In the middle of the play offs. That doesn't happen. Especially with a team still in the play offs at the time

Yes, but again, I tend to think that Gorton got the price that he was willing to pay. Once that happened, he was aggressive and made the move to get the asset that he wanted.

 

[GunkWinger]

on fox's size...rangers official site lists him at 5'11 180...deangelo is also listed at 5'11 180. so not sure why size would be a concern for fox when its not for ADA

ADA has proven he can play at the NHL level while Fox has not. I'm sure it was a concern when ADA was a prospect with no NHL experience.

 

[Rongomania]

on fox's size...rangers official site lists him at 5'11 180...deangelo is also listed at 5'11 180. so not sure why size would be a concern for fox when its not for ADA

Tony is also a very tough kid, I'm sure he'll be good for Fox to learn from that way. He's coming into a great environment where everyone who finished the season on the NYR f/t earned that spot. Especially Tony D.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Rempe73]

on fox's size...rangers official site lists him at 5'11 180...deangelo is also listed at 5'11 180. so not sure why size would be a concern for fox when its not for ADA

It’s a concern because Fox isn’t a very fast skater. I wouldn’t say he’s terrible, but he’s average for the NHL. His edge work is very good at least. Nonetheless, a smaller player who lacks good speed is not a good combination for defending against players. However, Fox’s IQ is so damn good (better than DeAngelo’s), that I think he could turn out to be just as good or better than ADA. In the neutral zone and offensive zone, I think he’ll be fine because he’s pretty elusive. Heck, he should be fine even in the defensive zone, but I could see the transition game being a problem for him (more so defending against the transition game, not starting the transition). Still, that IQ gets me excited as hell.

It’s kind of interesting, because I was watching the Traverse City game against the Stars the other day and taking notes. I wrote down “#23 needs to work on his skating.” Then I checked who was #23 and it turns out it was Fox lol

 

[dapowl]

that keep in though

and how did he not get an assist

Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers - Detroit Red Wings Training Camp - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies

 

[The Crypto Guy]

that keep in though

and how did he not get an assist

Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers - Detroit Red Wings Training Camp - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies

He assisted on the OT winner too but didn't get credit for that either. And the goal right before OT with the secondary assist.

He should have had 3 assists yesterday that for some reason wasn't credited.

 

[Kovalev27]

Should be up to 9 pts right now

 

[RangerBoy]

During the Rangers-Wild game yesterday, the play by play broadcaster was talking about Adam Fox. He is the play by play guy for the Iowa Wild. Hartford assistant coach David Cunniff previously worked for the Iowa Wild. They know each other very well. Cunniff told the Iowa Wild announcer that Fox will be running an NHL PP sooner rather than later.

 

[dapowl]

Should be up to 9 pts right now

This would tie the most by a player at traverse city tournament the last 10 years if i checked correctly. and der is still one game left

 

[ClutchTom]

During the Rangers-Wild game yesterday, the play by play broadcaster was talking about Adam Fox. He is the play by play guy for the Iowa Wild. Hartford assistant coach David Cunniff previously worked for the Iowa Wild. They know each other very well. Cunniff told the Iowa Wild announcer that Fox will be running an NHL PP sooner rather than later.

Good info, but I just wanted to say this is one of the most RangerBoy posts I've ever seen. Never change.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Looks ready to me.

He is so deceptive with the puck. He has the ability to sell his body position while keeping the puck very close to his body and that makes it very difficult to steal, strip or knock the puck away from him. I feel like while NHLers will have better sticks and skating than the competition weve seen him play against, they wont be as balls out as a lot of these prospects trying to make a name for themselves (He made them look like fools) - so he will almost have a little more time one on one in the NHL. Where he may find it difficult is in the defensive zone with highly structured veteran forecheckers coming at him. (Talking strictly about when he has the puck).

His ability to also stay close to the blue line on the PP, while still being able to keep pucks in, make moves and passes around the high PKers (in tight) stretches the zone for the rest of PP unit, which is invaluable when you have guys like Panarin, Kakko and Zib and Kravsty waiting on the walls for one-timers. He's very deft with his shot and while it may not be as strong as the top PP QBs in the league, it seems to be very easy for him to quickly find a clear lane to get a sneaky, accurate wristers towards the net for deflections or even goals.

We watched d-men try to plow shots through the oppositions shin guards for years, it will be nice to have some creativity back there, especially with the complimenting group of forwards the Rangers have now.

 

[FJB]

Fox looks really good so far, but I'm wondering why he's on his third team at only 21. What's his story? Why wasn't he lighting it up for Calgary or Carolina?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Fox looks really good so far, but I'm wondering why he's on his third team at only 21. What's his story? Why wasn't he lighting it up for Calgary or Carolina?

Cause he wanted to play for the Rangers lol

 

[dapowl]

Katie Strang has an article at the athletic (Paywall)

What people are saying about Rangers' Kaapo Kakko after...

on fox

 

[RangerBoy]

The Eastern Conference executive figured the 5-foot-11 blueliner would be a Torey Krug-type player, albeit a bit less physical.

Granted, the tournament offers such a small sample size and pits older collegiate players against younger prospects — a matchup that can make it difficult to predict a player’s true upside — but more than one scout singled him out.

Said one long-time talent evaluator:

“He may have been the best player at camp.”

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Fox looks really good so far, but I'm wondering why he's on his third team at only 21. What's his story? Why wasn't he lighting it up for Calgary or Carolina?

Starting as early as the end of his highly successful freshman year, everyone and their brother knew he was going to wait out the four years in the NCAA and then become an UFA so that he could sign with the hometown Rangers.

It's why Calgary was more than willing to give him up, despite the upside. Honestly, not sure what Carolina was thinking in acquiring him.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Fox looks really good so far, but I'm wondering why he's on his third team at only 21. What's his story? Why wasn't he lighting it up for Calgary or Carolina?

Because he didn't want to play for those teams

 

[Levitate]

I think the thing is that in a certain circumstance, sure it makes sense to not play him over the 30 games or whatever. If he's not ready, he needs time in the AHL, give him the time and let whoever else is available play instead. Keep tabs on him, see how it works out, and if it works out best for his development and you can save the pick, sure, do that.
If Fox comes in and looks NHL ready, performs at the NHL level, and shows he's ready to take that next step and develop at the NHL level, you don't hold him back in the AHL just because "oh no a draft pick"

 

[True Blue]

Where he may find it difficult is in the defensive zone with highly structured veteran forecheckers coming at him. (Talking strictly about when he has the puck).

That is where I worry.

We watched d-men try to plow shots through the oppositions shin guards for years, it will be nice to have some creativity back there, especially with the complimenting group of forwards the Rangers have now.

We have also continuous over-passing, looking for the pretty goal instead of just getting the shot through and looking for rebounds. Creativity is good, but not at the expense of simple plays that result in goals. I am not saying this is Fox, but at least in the Minnesota game, there was tendency for that.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

That is where I worry.

We have also continuous over-passing, looking for the pretty goal instead of just getting the shot through and looking for rebounds. Creativity is good, but not at the expense of simple plays that result in goals. I am not saying this is Fox, but at least in the Minnesota game, there was tendency for that.

Ok, Joe Michelleti.

 

[duhmetreE]

I see no concerns with Fox. He's everything I'd thought x2.

His vision/IQ/gamesense is off the charts, I've read about it but its a pure joy to actually watch.

 

[True Blue]

Ok, Joe Michelleti.

That has been my mantra seemingly forever with this team. The prancing on the perimeter and over-passing, looking for the pretty goal has has been an issue on this team on most of the last 20+ years.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Playing him in Hartford is fine if that's what the situation calls. I scoff more at how sure he is (as always) that the Rangers will suck and how Quinn is supposed to make decisions based on that.

Ok, good, then we're on the same page. I just get annoyed at the MSG stuff coming out that has Fox penciled into the 2RD spot already.

He's not someone to take to seriously, he's wrong about almost everything. PB that is.

Unlike me, who notably am always correct. It's a blessing and a curse, but c'est la vie.