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Do we have one of these threads on Jim Ramsay yet?

But he was pretty awesome yesterday. How many 4 point games does that make it for us in like the last two weeks? Stepan, Cally and now Boyle.
 
Bob Richards said:
Do we have one of these threads on Jim Ramsay yet?

But he was pretty awesome yesterday. How many 4 point games does that make it for us in like the last two weeks? Stepan, Cally and now Boyle.
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It's actually now a 2 point game for Boyle.
 
Bob Richards said:
Do we have one of these threads on Jim Ramsay yet?

But he was pretty awesome yesterday. How many 4 point games does that make it for us in like the last two weeks? Stepan, Cally and now Boyle.
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He only had 2 points yesterday...
 
He was great yesterday. And I am a big fan of the guy.

But he has already shown that a kick in the rear can get him going (see the first time he was a healthy scratch). He responds well to it. Consistency has been the bigger problem.

I think he clearly really wants to be a Ranger, and there is no denying that he played some great hockey last year in the playoffs. I hope he brings it down the stretch this year and keeps it up; the switch to wing should take a little defensive pressure off and minimize his speed weakness.
 
One thing. I still would prefer to have him take the faceoffs. Have Brass God start out on wing for the faceoffs and let Boyle swing in right after. No reason not to do that.
 
I'm thinking it was Feds who kept the line together. I think this is why we see a declination in production and overall play.
 
I have big hope that with new additions Boyler will find his way back to productivity. Really solid game last night. First game this year he looked good imo. Boyle's job is be physical, but it's something he really has to work at. He's by no means a natural at it. Now he's got guys to help. When Dorsett gets back it will be even easier for him.
 
Jonathan. said:
One thing. I still would prefer to have him take the faceoffs. Have Brass God start out on wing for the faceoffs and let Boyle swing in right after. No reason not to do that.
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I am hoping that is the plan as well. Or at least to split them. Brassard was actually very good on face-offs (2) nights ago.
 
The addition of Brassard will hopefully lessen the load on Boyle and let him stick to what he is good at. He's great on faceoffs. He's great on the PK. He can chip in a bit offensively.
 
Ok so heres my thinking on Boyle. At Center he is a very good checking line centers with checking wingers. And at wing he is actually effective offensively, barelling down the boards and setting screens.
 
I always felt Boyle was better on the wing, he seems to make more of an effort to take the puck to the net on the wing
 
I disslike boyle for personal reasons. but he gets crapped on way to much. boyle is 4th line center and is an adequite 3rd line winger. He is definatly one of our better pkers and defensive forwards. The issue is he gets put in positions where he should not be like the pp and playing with krieder.
 
Not a fan of Boyle as the 3rd line center.

Not really a big believer in him as a 3rd line winger either. Wednesday's game doesn't change that for me.

I would like to see him do that on a regular basis (point production aside)

If he can combine with Brass and Hags to form a 3rd line that will be solid defensively AND offensively I will be OK with that.

However, I love the way Dorsett plays. As Pizza mentioned above, playing the physical game is not a natural way to play for Boyle. It's something he has to work at. I would prefer to have someone that plays that way instintively on the line with Brass and Hags. I also believe that Dorsett is a better deterrant in regards to guys trying to take liberties with Hags and Brass as well.

Callahan - Stepan - Nash
Clowe - Richards - Zuccs
Hagelin - Brass - Boyle (for now)
Pyatt - Powe - Asham

When healthy

place Dorsett with Hags and Brass

Put Boyle on LW and remove Pyatt from the line up.

That is a more than capable 4th line defensively.
 
pld459666 said:
Not a fan of Boyle as the 3rd line center.

Not really a big believer in him as a 3rd line winger either. Wednesday's game doesn't change that for me.

I would like to see him do that on a regular basis (point production aside)

If he can combine with Brass and Hags to form a 3rd line that will be solid defensively AND offensively I will be OK with that.

However, I love the way Dorsett plays. As Pizza mentioned above, playing the physical game is not a natural way to play for Boyle. It's something he has to work at. I would prefer to have someone that plays that way instintively on the line with Brass and Hags. I also believe that Dorsett is a better deterrant in regards to guys trying to take liberties with Hags and Brass as well.

Callahan - Stepan - Nash
Clowe - Richards - Zuccs
Hagelin - Brass - Boyle (for now)
Pyatt - Powe - Asham

When healthy

place Dorsett with Hags and Brass

Put Boyle on LW and remove Pyatt from the line up.

That is a more than capable 4th line defensively.
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That's a good thing though, no?

Dorsett pushes Boyle down, and the team has (5) centers dressed every night in case of injury. Say Clowe or Dorsett get 5 minutes? Boyle can move up and take on more time. IMO it is ideal to hold onto him.
 
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