GDT: ECF Game #6 - Rangers in Tampa 8pm ET. Time to Get Engaged & Crash The Party in Tampa

[DanielBrassard]

I was thinking we might see Kreider-Chytil-Kakko as a line but now that he might be scratched you can forget it.

Laf-Zibanejad-Copp
Panarin-Strome-Vatrano
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Motte-Goddrow-Hunt

Something like that would be how I would go, although I am doubtful Gallant would ever do it.

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Damn. So this could be the end of the line for KK?

 

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

I think I might regret asking this @EdJovanovski - but before risking doing a google search, what is Grailed?

 

[Godkolzin]

They spelled Master B wrong.

Also who is that player

 

[EdJovanovski]

I think I might regret asking this @EdJovanovski - but before risking doing a google search, what is Grailed?

It's an escort app.

Lol it's a marketplace like eBay but curated around designer clothing

 

[Brutananadilewski]

They spelled Master B wrong.

Also who is that player

 

[Cmox]

37,989 emails!

The texts are also out of control. Its like my boomers mom’s phone.

 

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

It's an escort app.

Lol it's a marketplace like eBay but curated around designer clothing

Nice, I knew what Depop was - thought Grailed might have been a slight deviance from that

 

[Do you want ants]

For what it’s worth. The nhl app shows Kakko still on the 3rd line in the game preview.

 

[GAGLine]

It amazes me how people jump to conclusions and start throwing Kakko under the bus because he MIGHT be scratched tonight.

 

[Machinehead]

If he healthy scratched Kakko to put Reaves back in, I unironically hope they lose.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

We’re f***ed.

So f*** it, let’s win.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Nice, I knew what Depop was - thought Grailed might have been a slight deviance from that

My wardrobe is legit worth about 100k lmao I'm as obsessed with fashion as I am with Kravtsov

If he healthy scratched Kakko to put Reaves back in, I unironically hope they lose.

It's like they secretly let me choose the lineup for tonight... just wait for Kravtsov to emerge from the tunnel in warmups like the return of Christ

 

[Brutananadilewski]

It amazes me how people jump to conclusions and start throwing Kakko under the bus because he MIGHT be scratched tonight.

If he's playing or not, I seriously hope he can work on that acceleration.

Jagr-lite in the making.

 

[Chaels Arms]

I was thinking we might see Kreider-Chytil-Kakko as a line but now that he might be scratched you can forget it.

Laf-Zibanejad-Copp
Panarin-Strome-Vatrano
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Motte-Goddrow-Hunt

Something like that would be how I would go, although I am doubtful Gallant would ever do it.

First PP unit tonight:

Reaves-Rooney-Hunt
Goodrow-Motte

 

[DanielBrassard]

First PP unit tonight:

Reaves-Rooney-Hunt
Goodrow-Motte

 

[Machinehead]

Its like they secretly let me choose the lineup for tonight... just wait for Kravtsov to emerge from the tunnel in warmups like the return of Christ

Would you f***ing can it already?

 

[EdJovanovski]

Would you f***ing can it already?

Grumpy man

 

[UnSandvich]

If they scratch Kakko for "Insert AHL calibre player here", they deserve to lose. Straight up.

 

[Machinehead]

This f***ing clown has been just as bad with our young players as f***ing Quinn.

You can win AND develop talent at the same time. That's how it works in functioning sports.

 

[EdJovanovski]

If they scratch Kakko for "Insert AHL calibre player here", they deserve to lose. Straight up.

They’re scratching Kakko for Kakko?

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

Chill guys we don’t know yet.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

If Kakko is scratched, that's monumentally stupid.

For starters the kid hasn't been that bad. When the Kid Line was actually getting some minutes they, including him, were the best line on the ice for either team.

He's 21 years old. 2nd overall pick. A lot of this organization's future success is riding on him. You don't scratch him in an elimination game so that you can plug some garbage scrub never-was and never-will-be like Rooney or Hunt or Gauthier in his place. Those guys won't move the needle for us winning this game. However winning a game like this with Kakko in the lineup getting these experiences is tremendously valuable for both him and this organization. Scratching him and losing looks disgusting. Scratching him and winning will paint some false narrative.

Second, if the litmus is Kakko's play, why are other guys in the lineup when some of them have been far inferior to whatever anyone wants to say Kakko has been. He's 21 and learning and growing. Others are more experienced and have zero excuse. What's the excuse for Strome, Panarin, Copp, Kreider, Goodrow, Trouba who have all completely disappeared this series.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

For what it’s worth. The nhl app shows Kakko still on the 3rd line in the game preview.

Not worth anything. They just put the previous lineup normally.