Player Discussion Chris Kreider

[haohmaru]

We had people putting him on the third line earlier this season when he was scoring on a 50 goal pace.

More than a couple for sure.

 

[haohmaru]

I just addressed this in the roster building thread. People were penciling him in on the 3rd line before the season started based on his body of work to date, the desire to get Laf into the top 6, and the hopes for a more balanced lineup.

If you can find one person who has suggested dropping him to the 3rd line at any point from Nov 1st on, then I'll stand corrected.

We have people doing it TODAY. Just read the Roster thread.

 

[romba]

@SnowblindNYR It was @mas0764 who wanted CK on the 3rd line as late as December this season, but to his credit he still wanted him on PP1, the logic was he was great on the PP but only ok 5 on 5. His 5 on 5 goals weren’t smooth flashy 1st liner goals so his theory was that he’d be able to do the same with Chytil centering him (when Chytil was shit) as Zbad.

 

[mas0764]

@SnowblindNYR It was @mas0764 who wanted CK on the 3rd line as late as December this season, but to his credit he still wanted him on PP1, the logic was he was great on the PP but only ok 5 on 5. His 5 on 5 goals weren’t smooth flashy 1st liner goals so his theory was that he’d be able to do the same with Chytil centering him (when Chytil was shit) as Zbad.

I don't "want Kreider on the third line."

I think the best allocation of talent across three scoring lines to maximize everyone's potential would be putting Kakko with Strome and Panarin, and having Lafreniere with Zibanejad on his natural side, as Lafreniere's development is paramount to anything else and I think it maximizes his own production.

If Kreider can play RW thats fine, or he can play LW with Chytil on a nice size/speed line.

It's a good roster balance.

If others have an alternate opinon that's fine, but all these wanna bes who aren't NHLers but like to pretend they are while lecturing about their expertise are not really worth listening to.

I'm open to hearing many reasons why Kreider should stay next to Zibanejad. Stupid baby nonsense about how he's earned it or "you just can't," or "no coach would do that, I know, trust me," doesn't count.

 

[JimmyG89]

A forward drafted by the Rangers, currently playing for the Rangers, has surpassed the 60 point mark in a season. Tony Amonte is no more the most recent.

Why stop there, he's primed to get 70.

 

[Blais to Win]

Second in the league in goals. 50+ in reach. Let’s go.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

If others have an alternate opinon that's fine, but all these wanna bes who aren't NHLers but like to pretend they are while lecturing about their expertise are not really worth listening to.

I'm open to hearing many reasons why Kreider should stay next to Zibanejad. Stupid baby nonsense about how he's earned it or "you just can't," or "no coach would do that, I know, trust me," doesn't count.

This is amazing stuff. Truly epic coming from you.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

UPDATES!

 

[MysticLeviathan]

Kreider becoming one of the most underpaid players in the game lol

 

[OTGHockey]

Kreider now with

45 goals equal 8th best in franchise history (9 more to tie the record)
23 PP goals equal 2nd best in franchise history (1 more to tie the record)
9 GW goals equal best in franchise history

 

[Rangerboy030]

We taking bets on whether he's going to break Jagr's single season record yet?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

We taking bets on whether he's going to break Jagr's single season record yet?

Depends. Which record?

- Goals
- PP goals
- GW goals

 

[Rangerboy030]

Depends. Which record?

- Goals
- PP goals
- GW goals

Yes.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Depends. Which record?

- Goals
- PP goals
- GW goals

He already has the 3rd one and a good chance he will get the 2nd one.

1st one is gonna be interesting since he needs 9 goals to tie and 10 to break it with like 14 games remaining. That said, I can see him getting 50 goals.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kreider's number will go up into the rafters with or without a Cup, if he plays out his contract here.

15 years, top-5 in games played, goals and PP goals, 7th overall in points.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

Kreider's number will go up into the rafters with or without a Cup, if he plays out his contract here.

15 years, top-5 in games played, goals and PP goals, 7th overall in points.

He's the last of the old guard. He's also become quite a leader for the team.

 

[Thordic]

He's the last of the old guard. He's also become quite a leader for the team.

I think Trouba is the only reason Kreider isn't wearing the C, and I wouldn't be surprised if that changes in the near future. Kreids with the C, Trouba with an A. The other A can go to whoever. Those two are clearly the leaders right now.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I think Trouba is the only reason Kreider isn't wearing the C, and I wouldn't be surprised if that changes in the near future. Kreids with the C, Trouba with an A. The other A can go to whoever. Those two are clearly the leaders right now.

Only 2 alternate captains? Who do you think we are?

 

[Rongomania]

We have a serious shot at a homegrown player breaking the franchise single season goal record.

He's got ten left to go.

 

[hackeyman]

I think Trouba is the only reason Kreider isn't wearing the C, and I wouldn't be surprised if that changes in the near future. Kreids with the C, Trouba with an A. The other A can go to whoever. Those two are clearly the leaders right now.

I like the no C approach. More about the team than the individual.

 

[TheDirtyH]

 

[Irishguy42]

Meat Market.

6 more goals for the record.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kreider needs 6 goals in the remaining 9 to break the record.

He has 7 goals in his last 9 games.

Anyway... Updates!

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I really hope he breaks the goal record, it would be nice for a player we drafted to do it

 

[Bob Richards]

I can’t believe Chris Kreider is going to be a 50 goal scorer lmfao