Player Discussion Filip Chytil: Part II

[Pawnee Rangers]

If he thinks it's that important, he should let him play. Having a guy in the lineup who can't take any minutes is going to wear guys out.

Truth. Be interesting to see what happens to the lineup after they drop a game. Hopefully not tonight though because i'm going, rocking a 7-2 season record when I'm there.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Larry doesn't know anything and the organization has already said they're not going to be discussing rosters with the media.



LTIR is meaningless at this point they can activate him whenever they want.

Ok. Well I won't hold my breath.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

That always dumbfounded me - even the most decorated NHL coaches are treated as a complete morons in these parts if their choices somehow don't match 100% with what armchair HC / GM combo geniuses come-up with.

I continuously chalk it up to PTSD. Most of these posters haven't seen a good coach since, what, AV? I guess? Torts, to an extent?

I mean, I find Lavi to be a better coach than both, but YMMV.

It's just so odd to see these guys treating Lavi like he's Gallant or Quinn. He's not a brainlet like those past clowns.

No, I don't take Lavi's dressing or not dressing him as evidence one way or another; he's not infallible. He is a good coach though, and he doesn't play Rempe in third periods because he's visibly a liability — and worse, a loose cannon who in his like 30 minutes of total play time over five games has somehow managed to take four minors. You can argue whether they're bad calls/he's being targeted, etc etc, but he's been rightfully identified as a goon/non-hockey-player in this league and is being treated as such.

all that said, just put in Chytil, he actually resembles an NHL hockey player

Who ever said he was "infallible?"

There's a LOT more that goes into lineup decisions than looking at the player's NHL 24 overall grade and inserting the top 12 overalls into the forward spots.

The irony is I don't even give a shit if he plays. I only give a shit that Lavi thinks he's doing the right thing for the team at any given time. If he wants to sit Rempe, by all means. If he wants to play him more? By all means.

I have more trust for Lavi than I've had for a coach since Tom Renney. And I certainly trust Lavi more than Renney.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Larry doesn't know anything and the organization has already said they're not going to be discussing rosters with the media.



LTIR is meaningless at this point they can activate him whenever they want.

Larry literally says he doesnt know anything and they have kept it quiet. He’s just giving his opinion.

 

[Rempe73]

No one is gonna confuse Rempe for guys like McDavid or Kravtsov, but I think we just play better with him in the lineup. It’s a cliche at this point, but he really gives the team life. That being said, if we lose a game and it’s because of him, then yea Chytil should be in.

 

[haohmaru]

If he thinks it's that important, he should let him play. Having a guy in the lineup who can't take any minutes is going to wear guys out.

They’ve played 5 games in 20 days. I think they’re okay.

 

[Machinehead]

They’ve played 5 games in 20 days. I think they’re okay.

Yes, and I'm sure they're going to sweep every series.

 

[Mike in Houston]

No one is gonna confuse Rempe for guys like McDavid or Kravtsov, but I think we just play better with him in the lineup. It’s a cliche at this point, but he really gives the team life. That being said, if we lose a game and it’s because of him, then yea Chytil should be in.

19-2-1 and 14 straight wins with Rempe in the lineup.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

That's a great way to keep a positive locker room. Yeesh.

Thank God Lavi hasn't said anything like this or done anything like that. Imagine doing nothing wrong, being a fan/locker room favorite, and your coach throwing you under the bus because of bad reffing?

That would be what someone like Gallant would do. There’s so much that goes into balance in a lineup and balance on the emotional side. I really don’t envy Lavi, here.

You're really overrating irrelevant factors. Avoiding a penalty a game >>> any tiny disappointment that Rempe is not playing because the refs call him differently. Once again, this isn't kindergarden where "it's not fair!" matters. I can't believe these are arguments of adults.

 

[NickyFotiu]

have to put him with Kakko and Cuylle. that line dominates possession but cant score for shit, Chytil can score. move Wennberg down to the 4th line and you have a really nice shutdown 4th line with Goodrow-Wennberg-Vesey. sucks that you have to take Rempe out but you can put him back in if Roslovic cools off.

Wenn is such a strange center. Can't score but can skate. Doesn't win many faceoffs but is solid defensively. I do think we would be better off with him on our 4th line. Good guy who I like having so I'm rooting for him to put a few pucks in the net.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

You're really overrating irrelevant factors. Avoiding a penalty a game >>> any tiny disappointment that Rempe is not playing because the refs call him differently. Once again, this isn't kindergarden where "it's not fair!" matters. I can't believe these are arguments of adults.

I'm neither overrating these factors (calling this irrelevant is stupid so I won't even address that silliness) nor underrating them. I'm merely acknowledging that they exist.

You people keep reading into this and imparting what I say as my actual view. Enough.

I'm not running the team. Lavi is. You think you know more than he does? Your bitch is with him. Not me.

 

[SA16]

No one is gonna confuse Rempe for guys like McDavid or Kravtsov, but I think we just play better with him in the lineup. It’s a cliche at this point, but he really gives the team life. That being said, if we lose a game and it’s because of him, then yea Chytil should be in.

Alternatively, we can be proactive instead of reactive.

Wenn is such a strange center. Can't score but can skate. Doesn't win many faceoffs but is solid defensively. I do think we would be better off with him on our 4th line. Good guy who I like having so I'm rooting for him to put a few pucks in the net.

Gonna have to put a puck on net before he can put one in the net.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I'm neither overrating these factors (calling this irrelevant is stupid so I won't even address that silliness) nor underrating them. I'm merely acknowledging that they exist.

I'm not running the team. Lavi is. You think you know more than he does, so your bitch is with him. Not me.

Except Lavi doesn't take my calls and you're in a message board that I post in. This isn't Wayne Gretzky that Lavi would be scratching I really can't imagine the team getting bent out of shape by him being scratched for a much better player that's been on the team longer.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Except Lavi doesn't take my calls and you're in a message board that I post in. This isn't Wayne Gretzky that Lavi would be scratching I really can't imagine the team getting bent out of shape by him being scratched for a much better player that's been on the team longer.

This is a long-winded way of acknowledging that you don't know any more than I do.

Alternatively, we can be proactive instead of reactive.

F*cking hilarious to talk about being "reactive" when people on here are reacting to Rempe's penalties. Literal reactionary views.

 

[haohmaru]

Maloney said on Cerny’s podcast that if Chytil is in the lineup it’s because something bad has happened - ie…. Injury or series turning for the worse.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Maloney said on Cerny’s podcast that if Chytil is in the lineup it’s because something bad has happened - ie…. Injury or series turning for the worse.

FIRE LAVIOLETTE !!!!111

I'll attempt to read the tea leaves - it sounds like he will be good to go next round. Likely working on his conditioning, etc. Been a long time since he's played.

 

[Greg02]

Yes, and I'm sure they're going to sweep every series.

When we sweep Carolina, Vancouver-Edmonton game 3 won't be until the next day. If they go to seven, it's possible we would have ten days off in between series.

 

[Machinehead]

When we sweep Carolina, Vancouver-Edmonton game 3 won't be until the next day. If they go to seven, it's possible we would have ten days off in between series.

And then we play the winner of Vancouver-Edmonton because everyone just skipped a whole round.

Sounds like an excellent plan.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

And then we play the winner of Vancouver-Edmonton because everyone just skipped a whole round.

Sounds like an excellent plan.

Sounds like #WINNING to me.

 

[irishlaxburger2]

Maloney said on Cerny’s podcast that if Chytil is in the lineup it’s because something bad has happened - ie…. Injury or series turning for the worse.

That's a terrible situation to place Chytil into, to be quite honest.

He should be playing the second he's healthy and fit enough to play. Full stop.

 

[SA16]

Jonathan, I have no idea what you are talking about. People are being "reactive" to Rempe's penalties? Yea. He's consistently shown he takes a ton of minor penalties and is a big risk to take a major. He has a minor in 4 out of 5 playoff games. That's unacceptable. The proactive move is to recognize that he is hurting the team with that and put the far superior player in the lineup before those penalties hurt you and cost you goals and games.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Jonathan, I have no idea what you are talking about. People are being "reactive" to Rempe's penalties? Yea. He's consistently shown he takes a ton of minor penalties and is a big risk to take a major. He has a minor in 4 out of 5 playoff games. That's unacceptable. The proactive move is to recognize that he is hurting the team with that and put the far superior player in the lineup before those penalties hurt you and cost you goals and games.

You're literally being reactionary by pointing to penalties as one of the main reasons to remove him. That's an objectively reactionary take.

Perhaps you simply misspoke.

(And, yes, something can be both "proactive" and "reactive" at the same time. The past penalties are what you're being a reactionary to.)

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Everyone is concerned that a borderline useless 4th line rookie is going to be scratched and put the lockerroom into chaos but no one is concerned about a solid veteran who brings something to the team is not being played in the playoffs despite going through hell with a concussion and working his ass off to get ready to play. Only hockey fans value 4th liners more than their good players. There's this ridiculous "intangibles" mythology in the NHL by people that romanticize the game.

 

[LORDE]

Has there been word that Chytil is 100% ready?

I may have missed it.

 

[Ruggs225]

I dont know.

Why change lineups for a guy who hasnt played in 6 months?! Especially when we keep winning.

Its not so cut and dry. This isnt the regular season. Chytil most likely will be rusty.

I would keep rolling out same lineup intil we lose. Then maybe make the change.


Also where do u put chhtil? 3rd line? Bc thet line has been possession monsters even if they arent scoring. Thry havent let up a gaol against either.

Do u put chytil on 4th line? Would he be effective?

Try him on 1st line as RW? Roslovic has looked good recently.

Its not easy to just put him in when a team is clicking. Especially for a guy who again hasnt played in half a year.