will1066
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I trust only @GoAwayPanarin for HFDocs advice.
I dont see how that would helpHe should permanently wear a cage if he returns
If Fil is out I'd love to see Edstrom in his spot, just do it, don't be all NHL coachy about it and say he hasn't played center in the nhl yet, who cares, he's 100 % better than Brodzinski in that spot, let Brodz play 4th line where he'll be effective as well. Edstrom is the internal answer to the Chytil problem, it's early in the season, get him used to it. Cuylle and Kakko can help by committee to make the transition easier with their defensive play
Pack plays tonight. They have a practice tomorrow before flying out.Small positive, but wouldn't they have called up a forward if Chytil was going to be out?
4 game west coast swing, you usually don't leave with 12 healthy forwards.
For a good bit there before Wennberg got brought in Brodz had played a good sample size for the season, at that point he had been pacing for +30 points over 82 games... that's right in line with your run of the mill 3rd liner. Wennberg was brought in and Brodz started seeing less time again. But given the way Chytil plays, there's some similar elements that Brodz can bring to that 3rd line as well like speed and cycling. He could fit well on that lineIf we're talking about hockey offensive creativity/production no Edstrom is not better than Brodzinski. Just looking at last year's production numbers in Hartford--Brodzinski 16 games played 11 goals 14 assists 25 points. More than a point and a half a game. Edstrom played 40 games with the Pack and had 11 goals 5 assists and 16 points. Not bad for a first year bottom liner but it ain't anyway near a point and a half a game. Jonny also put up 19 points in the NHL last year. Edstrom 2.
Edstrom was groomed in Sweden's SHL for the kind of role he's being asked to play in the AHL and NHL. He's showing signs of being very good at that. He's not going to put up tons of points....neither will Brodzinski but Jonny will put up more. Jonny's also a fairly responsible player away from the puck and has often played center in both the AHL and NHL......something that Edstrom hasn't done yet. The best fit if we're looking to get the most production (though we probably won't get as much now because Chytil is just better than not only Brodzinski but Edstrom as well) out of Cuylle and Kakko is Brodzinski.
If Fil is out I'd love to see Edstrom in his spot, just do it, don't be all NHL coachy about it and say he hasn't played center in the nhl yet, who cares, he's 100 % better than Brodzinski in that spot, let Brodz play 4th line where he'll be effective as well. Edstrom is the internal answer to the Chytil problem, it's early in the season, get him used to it. Cuylle and Kakko can help by committee to make the transition easier with their defensive play
You just made me look at my phone, and I will be doggone that it really is at 72%. Hope that is a good sign, because NOW I have plugged it in so Filip and my phone can be at 100%, once again. Dammit, I cannot fathom losing him once again. He has been amazing and getting better with every shift/game. Watching him play has been one of the few exciting things going on lately.Phone at 72% again. Twice today!
Rangers have always been "hush hush" regarding injuries....Not good that they are being so hush hush. If it was just precautionary i think they would have said it.
Indeed, if they are in fact injuries. Which worries me. When things are just precautionary they usually tell us.Rangers have always been "hush hush" regarding injuries....