Zbad should be our 1RW
Let's move our best Center to RW because it's outside the box.
Zbad should be our 1RW
Let's move our best Center to RW because it's outside the box.
MacKinnon wouldn't even get 4 1stsI am on record since before calling for this experiment that Zib should be "bookend" 1RW complementing Kreider, not his 1C; this is not cause Zib can't handle 1C, but b'c we've been without stud righty shot finisher for 1RW, and Z is a good combo of speed, toughness, good+ shot and still has chemistry at W
This is moot bc if we get 4 1sts from Buf for Zib + Lias, we should go there.
No Bern, they absolutely cannot and will not trade both. One or the other. For now. Zib can be traded (if deemed necessary) in 3 more years. Until then, what are we going to do........have Lias, Names, Strome and whomever center? We woukd be doomed for years on end. There has to be a balance of turnover.
Just dont look at Zbad as the kind of contract being a bad thing. That ntc doesnt mean crap, and pretty sure the Rangers gave that to him without blinking. Not like he isnt in his prime, right? They really had no projection of ever moving him.On this particular instance, you and I disagree, methinks.
Your premise is it is overriding to have some at least minimal measure of constancy/continuity as we upgrade.
Depending on the level of upgrade necessary, I disagree. A lesser need for fewer horses, so to speak, can tolerate more retention of the status quo, assuming the club's culture deserves to be retained and need not be replaced.
However, when we unarguably did not and still do not have the horses b'c we did too many stupid deals [EStaal, Clowe, etc.] and not enough correct build moves, we are now forced to either
max our options to accelerate and overtake our correction schedule
or
do as you above suggest which is piecemeal, slow and steady.
Hayes, we are out of options, we extend keep, or invite him to do a chapman and we get a rental return, presum from Nashv.
Zib, unless he extends and surrenders the clause, we have to deal him now. But if his price is truly high, there is no reason to not sell now.
Also, the worse we are now, the better it is for our probable draft results.
peace out til later
So you sacrifice a legit top line center for your experiment? This truly seems like the normal thing to do?I am on record since before calling for this experiment that Zib should be "bookend" 1RW complementing Kreider, not his 1C; this is not cause Zib can't handle 1C, but b'c we've been without stud righty shot finisher for 1RW, and Z is a good combo of speed, toughness, good+ shot and still has chemistry at W
So you sacrifice a legit top line center for your experiment? This truly seems like the normal thing to do?
for the umpteenth time, you don't lose anything by playing him at 1RW
you can admit that any time now
Just dont look at Zbad as the kind of contract being a bad thing. That ntc doesnt mean crap, and pretty sure the Rangers gave that to him without blinking. Not like he isnt in his prime, right? They really had no projection of ever moving him.
If the right deal came along for him........AND the knowledge there would be a definite deal with KEVIN, then I would do that. I would. If not blown away with Zbad deal, its a pass.
Boo and Georgiev recalled today
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01/27/2019 Boo Nieves (F) Hartford Wolf Pack New York Rangers
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You do if you replace him with a clearly inferior player to center that line
not logical or correct to the extent of the following:
it is the exact same guy playing on the same line with the exact same 1LW.
So there may be other additional views to consider, but just head to head, the issue becomes not
whether or not the talented Zib plays
but whether or not
you play Boo at 1C instead of whoever would be the 1RW if Zib were not 1C.
Nieves is inferior to whoever is the RW on the top line at any given time this season. There's no debate
Taking full account of totality of circumstances and all factors. defense, most complementary, etc., not surprisingly I disagree.
They could put Chytil there but they they are using him further down to see how well he drives his own line, or to say that more correctly, how much/to what extent does he drive lines he plays on.
Hopefully we can pry Nylander from leafs
Kreider-Boo-Nylander/Chytil until Krav gets here.
Taking full account of totality of circumstances and all factors. defense, most complementary, etc., not surprisingly I disagree.
They could put Chytil there but they they are using him further down to see how well he drives his own line, or to say that more correctly, how much/to what extent does he drive lines he plays on.
Hopefully we can pry Nylander from leafs
Kreider-Boo-Nylander/Chytil until Krav gets here.
Do you not realize that you are talking about someone that has 3 NHL goals at the age of 25?
1 He has adequate enough talent NOT TO BE THE FINISHER ON OFFENSE, but to be a complementary component to help Kreider and a good matching 1RW be a better top line
2 Remember I called for a controlled experiment
- give him a fair chance with practice first w/CK to = familiarization
- play decent amount of mins to get true reading
None of that has happened.
Ergo, there has been nothing on which to draw a conclusion
we all only have ideas we project as to what might happen
finally, he is not getting a chance principally cause there are too many guys being showcased
hopefully Hayes, Zib moved for big returns and we repurpose Names, Strome and the less than fully ready Andersson into picks/prospects we can apply to areas of need
It's time to trade Boo Nieves.
I don't imagine he has any trade value.
I don't understand who would entertain this.
Lets move Zbad to wing because Boo "should" be better "because someone else causes him to"... Why can't we find a the 3rd line version of kreider for Boo to have "synergy" with, if you're so insistent on this?
Seriously, what is wrong with you man? Not a SINGLE person agrees with you on this
It's time to trade Boo Nieves.
I'll take a 7th round pick if this thread goes away.
stop taking this out of context and misrepresenting what is actually said
you are cherry picking and suggesting I said we trade Zib for the exclusive purpose of giving Boo a first line spot
I NEVER SAID THAT
I said:
a) regardless and irrespective of Boo, we should trade Zib for high return, buy low sell high, and defeat his pending NMC
b) to the extent Zib is here b'c the above is not yet done, he should be at 1RW, where he should have been bookended with 1LW Kreider, from before. Zib at 1RW is besides Boo as well.
I said next year Kravtsov arrival --- the way more talented version of Boo who also likely projects to being complementary --- forces Nieves to 3rd pair behind Krav and (hopefully) returning Hayes (a la Chapman).
That third line could be a very scaled down version of this
Howden - Nieves - ______ presumably Fast
until then, I want my friggin experiment
There is zero reason not to try
You LOOSE a top line center. LOOSE. Ergo your center position is WEAKER. FURTHER, you remove another legit top-6 forward and put in a fringe 4th line.for the umpteenth time, you don't lose anything by playing him at 1RW
you can admit that any time now