Give me your STUD, BREAKOUT, and your SCRUB
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Shesterkybomb
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Stud Panarin
Breakout Buchnevich
Scrub ...really dont have anyone in that category because I feel most will be as they are expected to be.
Breakout Buchnevich
Scrub ...really dont have anyone in that category because I feel most will be as they are expected to be.
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STUD: Mika Zibanejad - Im going to say he surpasses Panarin's point totals this year, and is largely the key component to this clubs offense.
BREAKOUT: Tony DeAngelo - @ .115% of the Trouba contract, the little engine that could outproduces the big #8.
SCRUB: Ryan Strome- He has every opportunity to be the breakout, and a supporting cast to help him. He has yet to seize the opportunity in his 6 seasons in the NHL. This year, he Scrubs out!
I was going to say Namestnikov for the scrub, but its a contract year for him, so i'm expecting his best year in a NYR sweater until the deadline.
BREAKOUT: Tony DeAngelo - @ .115% of the Trouba contract, the little engine that could outproduces the big #8.
SCRUB: Ryan Strome- He has every opportunity to be the breakout, and a supporting cast to help him. He has yet to seize the opportunity in his 6 seasons in the NHL. This year, he Scrubs out!
I was going to say Namestnikov for the scrub, but its a contract year for him, so i'm expecting his best year in a NYR sweater until the deadline.
Harbour Dog
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Stud: Panarin
Breakout: Andersson
Scrub: If meant to be synonymous with 'disappointment', then Skjei; if not, then Staal.
Breakout: Andersson
Scrub: If meant to be synonymous with 'disappointment', then Skjei; if not, then Staal.
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Stud: Kreider - This is the year he finally puts up 30 goals
Breakout: Skjei - By mid-season he and Trouba will be a shutdown 1st pair
Scrub: Kakko - He'll have a decent season, but not as good as many are hoping/expecting
Breakout: Skjei - By mid-season he and Trouba will be a shutdown 1st pair
Scrub: Kakko - He'll have a decent season, but not as good as many are hoping/expecting
Good Intentions
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Stud - Zibanejad. He is the Real McCoy.
Breakout - Hajek (Quickly obvious that he is more capable and dependable than Skjei).
Bust - Strome (loses spot by November)
Breakout - Hajek (Quickly obvious that he is more capable and dependable than Skjei).
Bust - Strome (loses spot by November)
PuckLuck3043
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Stud: Panarin - Best player on team and that includes Zibs
Breakout: ADA - He's talented and on a mission
Scrub: Strome - He's not a 2c and will be disappointing in that role unfortunately
Breakout: ADA - He's talented and on a mission
Scrub: Strome - He's not a 2c and will be disappointing in that role unfortunately
Mac n Gs
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Stud: Zibanejad - he and Panarin are going to be a deadly duo together since they're both so good at driving through defenses and opening up lanes.
Breakout: Skjei - he'll have a rocky start and have people clamoring for his head, but I think we'll see him round his game out and solidify his status as a solid 2/3D. He'll never be a true top-pairing dman, but I think he was better than the consensus opinion from last year would lead you to believe. He'll have incredibly better d-partner options this season, and I think all of them allows him to serve as a more defensive-minded option. His biggest issue is trying to play as a Girard/Werenski type, but he just doesn't have the offensive skill to do so. Letting his partners pinch and try to play deep will help him clean up a lot of the dumb, unforced errors he makes in the offensive zone.
Scrub - Namestnikov - wanted to go Fast here, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt regarding his injury status last year. I like Names, and I'm aware that he has strong defensive impacts as a bottom-6 forward. What bothers me is that while he does has really strong skating ability and puck skills, he just plays like he's dumber than a door nail most of the time. I think we'll see him elevated in the lineup when some rookies start faltering, but we're ultimately left disappointed with what we get for him at the deadline. Altogether, he'll be a very forgettable Ranger 5 years down the road.
Other candidates I considered:
Stud: Panarin, Hank - no one else really has shown they can hit this status
Breakout: Georgiev, Lias, Buchnevich, and Lemieux - Buch more than the other two, but I've really liked what I've seen from this trio this preseason. I hope they can carry it into the season.
Scrub: Chytil and Smith/Staal - Chytil is only here because I can see this being a year of stagnation with him. He's being tasked with a lot, and I don't know if we'll see a way for him to be managed to his best potential.
Smith/Staal - 2 years remaining, $20M+ left.
Breakout: Skjei - he'll have a rocky start and have people clamoring for his head, but I think we'll see him round his game out and solidify his status as a solid 2/3D. He'll never be a true top-pairing dman, but I think he was better than the consensus opinion from last year would lead you to believe. He'll have incredibly better d-partner options this season, and I think all of them allows him to serve as a more defensive-minded option. His biggest issue is trying to play as a Girard/Werenski type, but he just doesn't have the offensive skill to do so. Letting his partners pinch and try to play deep will help him clean up a lot of the dumb, unforced errors he makes in the offensive zone.
Scrub - Namestnikov - wanted to go Fast here, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt regarding his injury status last year. I like Names, and I'm aware that he has strong defensive impacts as a bottom-6 forward. What bothers me is that while he does has really strong skating ability and puck skills, he just plays like he's dumber than a door nail most of the time. I think we'll see him elevated in the lineup when some rookies start faltering, but we're ultimately left disappointed with what we get for him at the deadline. Altogether, he'll be a very forgettable Ranger 5 years down the road.
Other candidates I considered:
Stud: Panarin, Hank - no one else really has shown they can hit this status
Breakout: Georgiev, Lias, Buchnevich, and Lemieux - Buch more than the other two, but I've really liked what I've seen from this trio this preseason. I hope they can carry it into the season.
Scrub: Chytil and Smith/Staal - Chytil is only here because I can see this being a year of stagnation with him. He's being tasked with a lot, and I don't know if we'll see a way for him to be managed to his best potential.
Smith/Staal - 2 years remaining, $20M+ left.
Vets
Stud: Panarin
Breakout: Trouba
Scrub: Marc Staal is a given but I say Jesper Fast, So overrated. I hope fans dont want to keep at him. He would be the overpaid 4th liner of the summer. No way I give him 3-4 mil per year ( which some team would offer as UFA) makes 1.85 now, especially when he is breaking down. I'd trade him by the deadline UFA at season ends too.
Rookies, players younger than 25
Stud - Kakko, Buchnevich, Fox
Breakout - Lemieux, Andersson, DeAngelo
Scrub - Namestinkov hopefully he surprises fans this year.
Stud: Panarin
Breakout: Trouba
Scrub: Marc Staal is a given but I say Jesper Fast, So overrated. I hope fans dont want to keep at him. He would be the overpaid 4th liner of the summer. No way I give him 3-4 mil per year ( which some team would offer as UFA) makes 1.85 now, especially when he is breaking down. I'd trade him by the deadline UFA at season ends too.
Rookies, players younger than 25
Stud - Kakko, Buchnevich, Fox
Breakout - Lemieux, Andersson, DeAngelo
Scrub - Namestinkov hopefully he surprises fans this year.
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DanishRanger
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Stud: Panarin. Our offence will run through him and he'll be our top scorer by a comfortable margin, he might even flirt with 100 if things break right as he'll be on a much better PP than in Columbus.
HM: DeAngelo. It looks like he will continue on his 2019 level of play and be our best 5v5 defenceman. His point totals will depend on his PP role, but I think he'll establish himself as our PP1QB at some point of the season - but like last season he'll have to fight for it and he might be thrid in line to get his shot at it after Trouba and Fox.
Breakout: Buchnevich. Playing in the top-6 5v5 with either Kreider or Panarin on the opposite wing and playing in the Zuccarello role on the PP will greatly boost his scoring output. I wouldn't be surprised to see him place 2nd in team scoring.
HM: Fox. He is going to step into the Shatty role and perform as well as Shatty did in it - which was very well. Due to the difference in expectations people will be extremely impressed and rightly so.
Disappointment: Zibanejad. He is going to play very well, but I think he is going to score less on a better offensive team and that will have many disappointed. He will probably only play with Panarin periodically 5v5 and he has lost his spot on the PP1 which no longer runs through him where he now plays in the bumper role which is generally the player that scores the least on a PP unit. I wouldn't be surprised to see him score less than 65.
HM: Kakko. I hope I'm wrong, but I have a nagging feeling that Kakko may not be the force many seem to be expecting in his rookie season. There is this misconception that the bigger guys are ready to step into the NHL and dominate from day one while the smaller skill guys need time to build themselves up, but I find it's generally the opposite - the power forwards need time while the skill guys have an easier transition. Barkov, Rantanen, Landeskog, Draisaitl, Zibanejad, Puljujärvi, Eric Staal, Rick Nash all needed at least one season and most of them more than that to really break out in the NHL. Barkov had a more impressive draft season than Kakko and was a 0.5 PPG player in each of his first two seasons.
Scrub: Strome. He isn't going to repeat his Sh% from last season and his somewhat respecable scoring will dry up despite good linemates and deployment.
HM: Howden. It seems like Quinn is going to play him above his head again this season. I still like him as a prospect, but I fear he'll once again be a defensive liability in the NHL this year and I think his point production will be lower than last year.
HM: DeAngelo. It looks like he will continue on his 2019 level of play and be our best 5v5 defenceman. His point totals will depend on his PP role, but I think he'll establish himself as our PP1QB at some point of the season - but like last season he'll have to fight for it and he might be thrid in line to get his shot at it after Trouba and Fox.
Breakout: Buchnevich. Playing in the top-6 5v5 with either Kreider or Panarin on the opposite wing and playing in the Zuccarello role on the PP will greatly boost his scoring output. I wouldn't be surprised to see him place 2nd in team scoring.
HM: Fox. He is going to step into the Shatty role and perform as well as Shatty did in it - which was very well. Due to the difference in expectations people will be extremely impressed and rightly so.
Disappointment: Zibanejad. He is going to play very well, but I think he is going to score less on a better offensive team and that will have many disappointed. He will probably only play with Panarin periodically 5v5 and he has lost his spot on the PP1 which no longer runs through him where he now plays in the bumper role which is generally the player that scores the least on a PP unit. I wouldn't be surprised to see him score less than 65.
HM: Kakko. I hope I'm wrong, but I have a nagging feeling that Kakko may not be the force many seem to be expecting in his rookie season. There is this misconception that the bigger guys are ready to step into the NHL and dominate from day one while the smaller skill guys need time to build themselves up, but I find it's generally the opposite - the power forwards need time while the skill guys have an easier transition. Barkov, Rantanen, Landeskog, Draisaitl, Zibanejad, Puljujärvi, Eric Staal, Rick Nash all needed at least one season and most of them more than that to really break out in the NHL. Barkov had a more impressive draft season than Kakko and was a 0.5 PPG player in each of his first two seasons.
Scrub: Strome. He isn't going to repeat his Sh% from last season and his somewhat respecable scoring will dry up despite good linemates and deployment.
HM: Howden. It seems like Quinn is going to play him above his head again this season. I still like him as a prospect, but I fear he'll once again be a defensive liability in the NHL this year and I think his point production will be lower than last year.
Jackpot
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Stud: Panarin
Breakout: P.B.
Scrub: C.K. - No incentive to leave it in the ice, will be out there going through the motions knowing he'll be dealt at the deadline.
Breakout: P.B.
Scrub: C.K. - No incentive to leave it in the ice, will be out there going through the motions knowing he'll be dealt at the deadline.
SingnBluesOnBroadway
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STUD: I put 15$ on Buch leading the team in goals. I think he's kind flying under the radar and will benefit greatly from playing with Zib and Panarin. If he doesn't screw thing up for himself. I'm not even a huge Buch guy.
BREAKOUT: Fox. I think he will be on the first PP Unit sooner rather than later and his ability to get those quick wristers on net will fool some goalies.
SCRUB: The entire left side of the D.
BREAKOUT: Fox. I think he will be on the first PP Unit sooner rather than later and his ability to get those quick wristers on net will fool some goalies.
SCRUB: The entire left side of the D.
Stud:
KK, if you go by physically dominating and overall/Pana if you go by best player who happens to also be an elite scorer
breakout:
multiple possible.
Went with ADA.
we have Nils Lundqvist bucking for 3RD after Trouba and Fox, and ideally we have to protect elcs Hajek + Lindgren along w/Trouba [Fox + Rukov exempt] in advance of the exp draft, so ADA is moved late at TDL, earlier if injury forces a trade partner to pay early.
Betw. now and then he will get every chance to max his value, and will look good with Hajek.
this will enable us to max our return
scrub - due to injury, Staal is possibly the worst player on this team, but I went with BS, Brendan Smith, who has no excuse for being a close second.
Net time the win now crowd might listen to some of us who were not so gung ho on a 2nd + a 3rd for an unimpressive stopgap who sucks, and does not help our ongoing position as to roster/cap space etc.
KK, if you go by physically dominating and overall/Pana if you go by best player who happens to also be an elite scorer
breakout:
multiple possible.
Went with ADA.
we have Nils Lundqvist bucking for 3RD after Trouba and Fox, and ideally we have to protect elcs Hajek + Lindgren along w/Trouba [Fox + Rukov exempt] in advance of the exp draft, so ADA is moved late at TDL, earlier if injury forces a trade partner to pay early.
Betw. now and then he will get every chance to max his value, and will look good with Hajek.
this will enable us to max our return
scrub - due to injury, Staal is possibly the worst player on this team, but I went with BS, Brendan Smith, who has no excuse for being a close second.
Net time the win now crowd might listen to some of us who were not so gung ho on a 2nd + a 3rd for an unimpressive stopgap who sucks, and does not help our ongoing position as to roster/cap space etc.
Jackpot
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Yeah, it's always easy to chalk up a bad couple of months to the big distraction that's been looming over his head and affecting his play...Won't really impact his next contract IMO. Considering the type of impact he could have on his new team's playoff run, that's when it will matter the most. Just has to stay healthy until then...TBH, I wish this wasn't an issue, think he's the kind of veteran leadership this team needs on the roster...but there's that salary cap thing.
Bluenote13
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Zibanajed is a stud.
Buchnevich has no excuses, needs to break out now.
I don't think anyone on this team is a scrub at playing hockey.
Buchnevich has no excuses, needs to break out now.
I don't think anyone on this team is a scrub at playing hockey.
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