Player Discussion Chris Kreider

[The Gloaming]

Meh...should be traded for cap space and mystery boxes.

 

[The New Russian Five]

I for one was upset when we re-signed Kreider thinking it was going to be an anchor contract very quickly. Boy was I wrong.

 

[SA16]

It would be nice to see some even strength production. Are these power play goals really going to continue later in the playoffs and later in series when PPs go down?

 

[NYROrtsFan]

Kreider really getting to a point where he's creating a legacy. Dude has figured out ways to get better throughout his career and man... That contract has turned out well. He's even an excellent leader.

Right now he's almost a cheat code with the tip-ins. We win a Cup, and his jersey is definitely hanging.

 

[xbure9x]

It would be nice to see some even strength production. Are these power play goals really going to continue later in the playoffs and later in series when PPs go down?

If Kane plays like last night, the production will come even strength

 

[RangersFan]

Is it really a debate at this point whether his number will be retired? I know a lot people feel it only happens if they win the cup. A couple more 20-30 goal seasons (if not more) and he's already at 300+ goals and passing Ratelle for #2 all-time. And he's already the leading playoff goal scorer.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Considering who is already hanging up there with no Cup to their name I'd say Kreider should definitely join. A Cup though does cement it.

 

[bernmeister]

I for one was upset when we re-signed Kreider thinking it was going to be an anchor contract very quickly. Boy was I wrong.

kudos to you for admitting you were wrong.
You were not the only one.

I howev, was always bullish on CK, and I have been proven right.

 

[NYRangers0723]

The most underrated and under appreciated Ranger great, dare I say it, of all time. A few more years of this and get ready for a ceremony down the road. And Zibby isn't far behind.

No question about it. If he had one game that isn’t a monster game fans all of a sudden call for him to be traded lol. You can’t replace a player like him at least right now

 

[nyr2k2]

The reason I was on board with the Kreider extension when it was given was that even if he lost a step, you could see his game had developed in other ways that would still make him very useful. He's become the best net-front presence in the league (the poor NJ defenders just have no answer for him), he's willed himself into a terrific PKer, and even then he still has great speed, if a bit less than he once had.

Honestly if the Kreider we've seen the last two years is the Kreider we get the next two years, I'll consider the contract a bargain even if he sucks over the final two seasons.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Lets trade Kreider now. 88 goals the last 2 regular seasons, 10 goals last playoffs and already 4 goals so far this year. Best net front presence in hockey. We could get a haul in the off season and we need the cap space damnit so we could pay other guys who have half the production.

 

[NickyFotiu]

CK is so effective but he is such an interesting case. His game in the last few years is nothing like the super fast flying down the wing, power hitting, snapshot taking guy he was earlier in his career. So ironic that one of the best skaters in Rangers history scores most his goals 1-4 feet away from the net.

 

[Profet]

I hate to do this, as this may make some of you nauseous...

But I give full credit to Alain Vigneault for the player Kreider has become.

He legit came here and saw Kreider and was like "I need a Ryan Kesler type to deflect pucks."

And he basically forced Kreider to get good at it. I seem to recall AV forcing Kreider to watch Ryan Kesler positioning.

 

[Raspewtin]

I hate to do this, as this may make some of you nauseous...

But I give full credit to Alain Vigneault for the player Kreider has become.

He legit came here and saw Kreider and was like "I need a Ryan Kesler type to deflect pucks."

And he basically forced Kreider to get good at it. I seem to recall AV forcing Kreider to watch Ryan Kesler positioning.

not that i want to give that clown an ounce more credit than i have to but he took it even a step further by putting Kreider on the net front of PP1 over Callahan pretty much immediately. Easy to forget Callahan was one of the best net front guys in the league for a few years and AV tossed him off for a rookie. in hindsight, that took balls

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Remember how pissed people were when he signed that deal?

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

Remember how pissed people were when he signed that deal?

Not everyone.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Chris is my favorite player. When he's done I've come to the conclusion that I will never have another favorite player. I just don't like when people shit on him. He's been a wonderful Ranger. I hope he gets rewarded with not only a Cup, but a jersey retirement. But in my opinion they don't have to go hand in hand.

 

[Leonardo87]

9 points in 6 playoff games, including 6 goals, 2 of them GW.

 

[haohmaru]

9 points in 6 playoff games, including 6 goals, 2 of them GW.

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3rd Line Winger

 

[The Gloaming]

3rd Line Winger

Why isn't Lafreniere playing ahead of him?

 

[haohmaru]

Why isn't Lafreniere playing ahead of him?

Yeah, we need to develop him. Sheesh.

 

[leetch99]

I wonder how he would look if he had to play on a line with Matthew Tkachuk ??? Would we see a different Kreider on more occasions ?

 

[Priorae]

Happy Birthday Kreider (32)!

 

[Chytilmania]

9 points in 6 playoff games, including 6 goals, 2 of them GW.

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Isn’t he tied for most career goals in elimination games?

 

[Mike in Houston]

He talked the talk after Game 5 and walked the walk last night in Game 6. His legend only grows!