Post-Game Talk: I’ve got the blues…

TheWrongWay

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It’s an interesting difference hearing players who have competitive fire…



Wayne Gretzky, Lady Bing winner, with jovial words to the opposition.

Mark Messier, ever helpful, offering the opposing goalie career counseling: “You f***ing waive that stick at me again you’re gonna f***ing eat it.”

The current crew in NY seems a wee tad less passionate
 

McRanger92

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It is a big issue. He doesnt even need a ton more speed, but a good offseason like laff had would do wonders for him.

But having a fresh chance could bring in extra motivation to make it happen.

I wont be sad to see Kakko go, especially for a defenseman, but I can't deny the Rangers never made him feel as wanted as a 2OA pick should be. Just didnt work out for him in NY.

You don't need foot speed to produce those numbers..example-Stepan...guy couldn't outskate a slug

Don't insult a great player like Stepan by comparing him to Kakko
 

mrmovies779

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I wont be sad to see Kakko go, especially for a defenseman, but I can't deny the Rangers never made him feel as wanted as a 2OA pick should be. Just didnt work out for him in NY.



Don't insult a great player like Stepan by comparing him to Kakko
Don't move the goal posts,that clearly wasn't a comparison.it was clearly an example that you don't need foot speed to produce in this league
 
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KevinFinnerty

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This team gives me a horrible taste in my mouth. 16-15. Are we going to wait to be under .500 to make some much needed trades? Bye Kreider, Bye Zibby, bye Miller, Lindgren shit even Igor
 
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McRanger92

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This team gives me a horrible taste in my mouth. 16-15. Are we going to wait to be under .500 to make some much needed trades? Bye Kreider, Bye Zibby, bye Miller, Lindgren shit even Igor

Christmas roster freeze is Wednesday. Somethings gotta give because the team is going to keep losing if no personnel changes are made.
 

Peltz

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Christmas roster freeze is Wednesday. Somethings gotta give because the team is going to keep losing if no personnel changes are made.
I don't think it has to happen by wednesday or else it's not happening.

Changes will be made before or after the freeze. But they're coming for sure.

The big question is what types of players is Drury going to be targeting?
 

McRanger92

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I don't think it has to happen by wednesday or else it's not happening.

Changes will be made before or after the freeze. But they're coming for sure.

The big question is what types of players is Drury going to be targeting?

Fast and physical ones. Look what Ed, Cuylle and Berard bring to the table.
 
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NYRFANMANI

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I feel like KK will become a really solid second line player on a different team.

Like 60-75pt good. Maybe a year of 85.

This team is so toxic, and he has been jerked around so much. I actually feel bad for him.

This is my sentiment too. There are couple of toxic factors to the team, that can't be altered.
 
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TheDirtyH

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That's fair. Certain types of players can succeed without it.

Kakko is not that type of player. Doesn't have the IQ or the skill.
Kakko profiles really similarly to Jason Robertson imo. And if Robertson has no PP time and plays w/o dynamite 2-way players like Hintz and Pavelski, he's very likely even worse than Kakko now who has at least added the element of being an effective checker.

I'm with you RE: who cares. One way or another, it's not happening here. And at this point, we need assets, room for wingers with a future here, etc.
 

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