Player Discussion Chris Kreider

[WojtekWolski86]

Maybe an assistant captain on that team. I bet Kane is Captain with 2 of either Larkin Kreider Oshie Matthews wearing the A’s

Fox will be their best defenseman. Does someone like Jones also make team USA? He has team USA International Experience

Jones was part of the first 3 along with Mathews and Kane to be announced. The right side is very heavy on team USA.

The build of this team will remind me of the early Olympic teams with big strong wingers like the Tkachuks and Kreider.

The health of Eichel and Hughes is the difference between a medal favorite and underdog.

 

[QJL]

Maybe an assistant captain on that team. I bet Kane is Captain with 2 of either Larkin Kreider Oshie Matthews wearing the A’s

Fox will be their best defenseman. Does someone like Jones also make team USA? He has team USA International Experience

Jones was on the first 3 players names to the team by Stan Bowman (before he stepped down). He’s already on the team.

I think it’s currently 50/50 Kreider makes it. He is on the bubble for sure. His competitors on the wings includes locks with Kane, Pacioretty, Connor and then Gaudreau, MTkachuk, Oshie, Guentzel, Boeser, Debrincat, BTkachuk, Garland, Terry, Batherson, Robertson.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Jones was on the first 3 players names to the team by Stan Bowman (before he stepped down). He’s already on the team.

I think it’s currently 50/50 Kreider makes it. He is on the bubble for sure. His competitors on the wings includes locks with Kane, Pacioretty, Connor and then Gaudreau, MTkachuk, Oshie, Guentzel, Boeser, Debrincat, BTkachuk, Garland, Terry, Batherson, Robertson.

I dont think Max Pacioretty is a lock. He only played 2 games so far and just coming off a serious injury.. I would say Oshie and both Tkachuk’s are locks over Pacioretty.

 

[QJL]

I dont think Max Pacioretty is a lock. He only played 2 games so far and just coming off a serious injury.. I would say Oshie and both Tkachuk’s are locks over Pacioretty.

Pacioretty has been a point per game player the last two seasons. He’s not dropping behind someone like Brady Tkachuk who hasn’t cracked 50 points. The Max injury is not a factor.

 

[duhmetreE]

He's literally evolving the role of Power Forward. IT might not seem obvious but he's doing things that players will mimic in the future.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Between the legs blind pass and then a lacrosse style goal in b2b games...who possesed his body, he's never been that creative or skilled

 

[Shesterkybomb]

If Kreider doesnt make team usa then theres something seriously wrong

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Jones was on the first 3 players names to the team by Stan Bowman (before he stepped down). He’s already on the team.

I think it’s currently 50/50 Kreider makes it. He is on the bubble for sure. His competitors on the wings includes locks with Kane, Pacioretty, Connor and then Gaudreau, MTkachuk, Oshie, Guentzel, Boeser, Debrincat, BTkachuk, Garland, Terry, Batherson, Robertson.

Batherson is Canadian

 

[will1066]

Kreider before 2021-22 didn't even know what a Michigan was

Edit: what Filthy Dangles said

 

[duhmetreE]

where have my haters gone?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Where the f*** has this guy been since 2012?

forget the goals, they’re great and all but everything in his game has clicked almost on a nightly basis and then he has the balls to try the Michigan?

 

[Rempe73]

I was a serious Kreider doubter before the season started but wow I would do anything for this guy now

 

[NYRangers0723]

Kreider has been a real good player for us for the past 7-8 years. Although he looks like he is on his way to his best career year I feel fans don’t appreciate his Ranger year as a whole

 

[Leonardo87]

where have my haters gone?

They wanted him on the 3rd line, and off the 1st PP unit in favor of Kakko. Yup. Lol. I am also sticking with Mika, know he will turn it around and the goals will start pouring in, and then they will need a new whipping boy, or will just focus on Strome.

 

[Captain Lindy]

If Kreider doesnt make team usa then theres something seriously wrong

I'd rather have none of our players go to the Olympics. Just let the get rest for a long playoff run instead of going half way around the world to an enemy country.

 

[Captain Lindy]

I was a serious Kreider doubter before the season started but wow I would do anything for this guy now

I told ya!

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Gallant is the power forward whisperer. Barron, Tuch,now Kreider.

He is making all the good decisions. Somehow his hands have gotten better...seriously his deflections this year have been Crosbyesque.

There was one rush where he did a bank pass off the boards turned the defender the wrong way and blew past him.

His shot has also been more accurate this year. All the things that were raw or held back by his mind...this is unlocked Kreider. He is breaking Graves mark for goals by LW.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I want Kreider away from Mika because I think Mika is holding Kreider down.

Kreider-Chytil has been a combo that has worked in limited minutes. Maybe its time to go back to that well.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Wow people changed their minds on CK. Before the season I said almost every team in the NHL would want CK when some people wanted to dump him. I really find it ironic that almost all CK's goals come from 1-5 feet away from the net and have nothing to do with his great skating speed.

 

[LORDE]

where have my haters gone?

We're all right here praising him, rightfully so and hoping that this is the Kreider we have in April, May AND June lol

OH! & for the next 5 yrs

 

[NickyFotiu]

CK is unlikely to continue to score at a 60 goal pace but he has been at a 30 goal per 82 games pace for years. This season instead of 30 goal pace he may end up over 40.

 

[duhmetreE]

We're all right here praising him, rightfully so and hoping that this is the Kreider we have in April, May AND June lol

OH! & for the next 5 yrs

I made a statement a long time ago... that Kreider will age like Guerin or something along those lines ( pre-Gallant )..

right on queue.

Kreider is a beast. He will play well into his late 30's imo (barring any catastrophic injuries ). A guy like Rob Brind'Amour played well into his late 30's with similar work ethic.

 

[haveandare]

Best thing about this insane deflection prowess is that it’s a skill that ages very well

 

[Whoot Whoot]

considering a Kreider Jersey - been amazing

 

[jay from jersey]

CK is unlikely to continue to score at a 60 goal pace but he has been at a 30 goal per 82 games pace for years. This season instead of 30 goal pace he may end up over 40.

We all saw this guy and waited for years to see him finally put it all together.
This will likely be one of, if not the best goal scoring yer of his career. He’s getting the bounces, working hard, and making his own luck.
Keep the pedal on the floor kreids.
Gallants got him motivated.
Wouldn’t surprise me in the least if healthy, he scores 40 this year.
That at least will silence the turds on the main boards that say he’s incapable of being a 30 goal guy or a first line winger.