GDT: ECF: Game 2 - New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers, 8pm ET, ESPN

[rangers1314]

Oh Kaapo, won’t be seein him no more

 

[Kords]

I like these lines alot and all, but it really seems late for such a shake up. This series can get short real quick, this could bite them in the arse...

 

[MysticLeviathan]

All 4 have pluses and minuses. If KK was producing anything he wouldn't be in that group.

the only pluses seem to be “let’s force our horrific deadline acquisitions to play to get the most value out of them”

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Oh Kaapo, won’t be seein him no more

He’s finished in this town

 

[NYRangers16]

I'm at 81%... Does anyone in the league even wear 81?

The immortal Phil Kessel.

 

[Mandar]

Oh Kaapo, won’t be seein him no more

Leave the gun…….

 

[SnowblindNYR]

We're going to have people whine about Kakko being scratched. When multiple coaches do it and one of them gave the other top pick a career maybe it's the player. Bottom line is Kakko sucks.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

I like these lines alot and all, but it really seems late for such a shake up. This series can get short real quick, this could bite them in the arse...

I figured the nuclear option was game 3 if we were down 2. But Lav clearly not happy with the physical part of their game.

 

[mrmovies779]

The good news is I just ate a double steak burrito bowl. Minor meat sweats but I powered through.

The bad news is now I’m fighting a food coma.

Anyway go Rangers pls win pls I’m so nervous I could spew my 16 dollar burrito bowl

Your toilet is going to disown you in a few hours

 

[RangerLifer]

Whoever guessed sneak-Wheeler's stock just rose a couple points

I want Wheeler to change his number to 18. That way his jersey would read 18 Wheeler.

 

[SA16]

I like these lines alot and all, but it really seems late for such a shake up. This series can get short real quick, this could bite them in the arse...

I don't like the lines but it's really not a shake up. It's almost the exact same thing they used in round 1 with Roslovic/Chytil (Kakko) flipped.

 

[lakeshirts37]

Kakko is a goner

 

[RangerLifer]

Vesey should not dress. This statement I just made guarantees he scores a big goal tonight.

 

[rangers1314]

Why not just play fil at C so you can move wennberg down and get goodrow out of the middle?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

94% Baybee were wining tonight

 

[NickyFotiu]

the only pluses seem to be “let’s force our horrific deadline acquisitions to play to get the most value out of them”

Sorry Lavi couldn't care less about trade acquisitions imo. He wants to win a game. No more. No less. If KK was producing he would be playing. Wennberg nor Rozi is guaranteed anything. Rozi was benched. Wenn only has stayed because of the PK and playing center.

 

[huerter]

the only pluses seem to be “let’s force our horrific deadline acquisitions to play to get the most value out of them”

Who needs a center who pks? It’s too bad we don’t have a 6th wide receiver to take his spot.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

We're going to have people whine about Kakko being scratched. When multiple coaches do it and one of them gave the other top pick a career maybe it's the player. Bottom line is Kakko sucks.

nobody’s saying kakko has played amazingly. what I and many others are saying is there are 3 or 4 players who should be scratched before kakko

 

[Jauffre]

Hope Kakko is ok in his dark Atari apartment

 

[jerseyjinx94]

I think taking Roslovic off that line has double value in that you get a better forechecking player on with Zib and Kreider and it might free Roslovic up a bit to do some damage away from Florida's top lines.

Maybe. I think the thing that keeps him in over Kakko is his speed. He can carry the puck in the zone as good as any F on the team

 

[DuneGoon84]

Three coaches now, maybe it’s not the coaching but the player?

His skating is a serious issue man.

 

[TheDirtyH]

I don't love the sudden shuffling, but I honestly don't care who's in or out at this point. Just show up on time for this game pls

 

[gabevh3]

Not sure how to feel about Wheeler over Kakko tbh. Super annoyed with KK but kind of feels late in the game for what feels like a desperation move. Idk, I trust Lavy I guess. For now.

Doesn't wheeler elevate his game in the playoffs tho?

 

[DuneGoon84]

I still can't believe Vesey is still in this line up.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Well all the Kakko hate boners on this board will be appeased, hopefully it leads to a W

Still think it’s laughable to suggest the 3rd line is anywhere near the top of the list of issues w this team