Prospect Info: Filip Chytil (Pick #21 2017)
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Calad
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There's nothing wrong with "paying for good to great content", if you want to indulge then have a blast. The problem is that when it gets regularly incorporated into discussions that only a select few people have access to said content.
If you were to rank the 4 major sports as far coverage for The Athletic,their best coverage is the NHL. They do a good job covering the NHL. Their MLB coverage is getting better. NFL and NBA is not so good.
They offer special promotions all of the time. I paid $30 for the annual subscription last August. $2.50 per month. 83 cents per day. A slice of pizza costs $2.75-$3 in Manhattan.
Carp has done a good job covering the Rangers coverage.
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JimmyG89
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Everyone can access the content. It's not a private link, or such as an unlisted video on YouTube.
The difference is that you have to pay for it. It's okay if you don't want to, but @RangerBoy was nice enough to quote some important pieces in the article. I personally would not quote from them. I would rather someone pay for the same article I did to read it. There is a reason it is a paid service. No ads, no popups, and also no media entity (ESPN, TSN, Sportsnet, Comcast, etc) backing it.
I'm also positive people can log into the same account. I've been on the site on my phone (app) and computer at the same time. I'm sure there is someone who would pay $20 for a year and share the account. I've been more than pleased with their articles.
The NHL and MLB coverage is fantastic. With the effort that was put into the MLB this offseason, I would not be surprised if they do the same for the NBA and NFL over the summer.
You can still get that deal (30% off) if you look around for a coupon.
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I used to love watching VV with a puck on his stick. Very skilled but wasn't enough on the puck - or putting it the other way - he wasn't working hard enough away from the pack to get it back.
I'm getting older but wasn't there another Russian prospect about a year or two after Vorobiev, can't remember his name now. Pretty similar - he burst onto the scene with a couple of good games and then faded away.
Lion Hound
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Carp seems to get into it a lot with fans on Twitter. Seen him going back and forth recently.
But what was relevant for this discussion was there in plain text that RB quoted so anyone wanting to participate in the discussion could. If you wanted to read the whole article, pay up.
The merits of actually providing a quote from an article behind a paywall is a different story. I believe snippets of info quoted is actually a benefit to the content provider as it may entice more subscriptions.
Oscar Lindberg
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That's the Carp signature
If your ideals don't line up with his, he gets real petty and scoffs at you
It's actually quite funny. I'm sure the Athletic did their research on him, so they're aware of his habits, but man is he a lazy hire on their end
Who should they have hired? He has more connections than any beat writer not named Brooks, and so far he has produced more interesting content that anyone else covering the NYR this year. Doesn't seem lazy to me...
Oscar Lindberg
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Not hard to produce better content than the stiffs the NY media has covering the Rangers
Some of his stuff has been fine I won’t deny. I don’t like him overall though
I would have rather gotten someone with a fresh voice than the same old with Carp.
The Athletic bringing on Shayna to do Rangers pieces is more in line with what I would have liked, so I give them credit for at least doing that
Gotcha
But I also think they in bringing them both on, are providing two different viewpoints to the same team. Shayna is the new age analytical writer, while Carp is the old school grump.
From my perspective, it works.
Back on topic. Can't wait for the dynamic duo to make their debut later this season
Vinny DeAngelo
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I think Chytil will burst on at the end of the year and Andersson will focus too much on defense to fit in
Lion Hound
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Yes, I have seen. I haven't bantered with him really, however we did discuss Sean Day. His insight was riveting.
I told him not to count Day out.
He told me don't hold my breath.
I like Carp though. In a day an age where the beat has pretty much disappeared, and replaced by bloggers Carp is still in it. He's also interactive with the fans. Not all of them have that attribute.
Calad
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FWIW I followed Carp's lohud blog and enjoyed his reporting until he got canned. Definitely had a bit of an abrasive personality, but his crafty way of using "colorful" words was entertaining.
Blais to Win
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Carp is a big personality, no doubt. I always liked him. If I recall, advanced stats guys and him don’t really get along.
haohmaru
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Yeah, I'll definitely second/third this. Well worth the couple bucks/month. I paid a little more but got a T-Shirt out of the deal too.
Vinny DeAngelo
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Pavel Buchnevich
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Say WHAT one more time! I dare you: say WHAT one more time!
Entrancemperium
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As much as I want to see him and Andersson playing for us we don't need any more reinforcements to help us win meaningless games. Neither are ready for a full time NHL spot anyway. Chytil needs to find some consistency and Andersson needs more experience
haveandare
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They wouldn't come up to help us win games really, more to get a feel for where they are at this level. Some guys don't need to outright dominate the Ahl before being ready - look at Kreider's numbers down there for example.
I think it'd be good to get them up here for a few games and see where they are.
