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GDT: Game # 52 - 2/10/23 - New York Rangers vs Seattle Kraken - 7pm EST, MSG, NHLN

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Priorae said:
I don't know how any Ranger fan couldn't be happy with lines like this.

4th Line is perfect and I actually hope they get more minutes than we have been going with.
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Love the these lines on paper. Just hoping GG doesn’t blender them after 2 periods if they don’t immediately work out. Also hoping for no injuries
 
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Trxjw said:
Well he's here until he's not. I think the team would prefer he breaks out and at the very least builds up some value if a trade is indeed inevitable. You're unlikely to add a player of his skill level at the deadline for less than $1m. So the best case scenario for everyone is that he finds a groove and starts playing well.
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Just curious....what skill level does he have and has shown?
 
Mandar said:
Just curious....what skill level does he have and has shown?
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Come on, it's super disingenuous to say he's not skilled. He was a top 10 pick for a reason

He's struggled so far to translate said skill to the NHL which is a struggle many rookie players have. If he keeps observing, learning, training and listening to coaches he's going to end up being a decent top-6 player. If not here then somewhere else

May I remind you of another big, skilled player on this team who also struggled at the outset but is now looking like one of the most promising young forwards we've developed in the last 20 years?
 
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Priorae said:
Time to produce for this guy. I have been very vocal that I don't feel he's an NHL player. This is about as good an opportunity as he can receive. Please prove me wrong, because if this starts to work...what a lineup.
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Rooting hard for the guy too. He's a Ranger until he's not.

I still think he's a putz though.
 
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Fitzy said:
Mikkola has been on one of the Blues two PK defensive pairs this season.

Fox is over 25 minutes a game including PK duties. Maybe we can lessen that a bit?
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Based on the ES and PP lines today my assumption is that the game plan is to distribute the ice time more evenly among the 4 lines and 3 D pairs. We the additions we can afford to do it and it can keep everyone fresh.
 
Mandar said:
Just curious....what skill level does he have and has shown?
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Not sure what you're getting at. The kid didn't get drafted at 9th overall because of his penmanship.

I'm pretty far from a Kravtsov fanboy at this point but you can't argue that he isn't a very skilled player. Have those skills translated to the NHL thus far? No. Does that mean he lacks skill? Also no. He certainly hasn't done himself any favors with his behavior but to imply that he lacks skill is way off base or downright disingenuous.
 
FultonReed said:
you spelled it wrong, it's GALLAMAHD
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I know but us Italians would just confuse everyone….


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No more excuses for Artie............ its time to put up or shut up....if things don't pan out it could land on his skinny shoulders. Othmann is waiting in the wings.
 
ThirdEye said:
Come on, it's super disingenuous to say he's not skilled. He was a top 10 pick for a reason

He's struggled so far to translate said skill to the NHL which is a struggle many rookie players have. If he keeps observing, learning, training and listening to coaches he's going to end up being a decent top-6 player. If not here then somewhere else

May I remind you of another big, skilled player on this team who also struggled at the outset but is now looking like one of the most promising young forwards we've developed in the last 20 years?
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He's 23, was drafted nearly 5 years ago, has played a couple of seasons against men in the KHL and in 47 NHL games has a total of 5 goals and 5 assists. That's just not good enough for a player who was drafted 9th overall and is supposed to be skilled. When I watch him play he doesn't hurt the team but he doesn't do much of anything to help either. He often gets pushed around also. He needs to hit the weight room hard this off season. I honestly think this is his last chance and if continues to show very little he will not be on this team next year. I'm rooting hard for him though because a productive Kravs makes this team that much more dangerous.
 
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For all the disagreements we have here...it is funny that we have this monumental trade, a new 1L RW, and the focus is rightfully on the kid that's disappointed being given a golden opportunity.

Its perfect timing too, he either shows for the next week...or off he goes. And I'm fine with either (obviously I hope he shows).
 
Oscar Lindberg said:
Seems pretty obvious Kravstov is being showcased for a trade

No other reason Gallant just randomly puts him back on the second line
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Don't think you're wrong but probably the only place to put him right now. He's not gonna thrive in a 4th line spot. No way i am breaking up the best line we have.
He should mesh ok with those guys. Excuse time is over. He doesn't have the leash a Kakko or Lafreniere has
 
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