I'm loving Boyle on our 2nd line. LOVE!!!! IT!!!!!!
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I'm loving Boyle on our 2nd line. LOVE!!!! IT!!!!!!
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Coaching staff doesn't know what they're doing.
Is it the coaching staff or management? Or both? The coaching staff isn't necessarily responsible for who's called up. They are responsible for assembling the best line combinations from the roster they're given. If Vigneault doesn't think Miller is better than, say, Pyatt, and truly belongs on the fourth line, then it's management's fault for calling him up to begin with.
This coaching staff is Pejorative Slured.
Bad idea not to watch any tape during the Summer. because of that, he has no clue what these players strengths and weaknesses are.
I said it in another thread, Sather has to step in and remove Pyatt and Boyle. I absolutely detest coaches who have favorites. Usually the favorites are the suck ass players.
It's disturbing when fans on a message board could come up with better line combos.
You have to put young players in position to succeed. Fast with two bums isn't going to work. Miller LW 4th line, isn't going to work.
Embarrassing.
Is it the coaching staff or management? Or both? The coaching staff isn't necessarily responsible for who's called up. They are responsible for assembling the best line combinations from the roster they're given. If Vigneault doesn't think Miller is better than, say, Pyatt, and truly belongs on the fourth line, then it's management's fault for calling him up to begin with.
They appear to be just as guilty when AV says that he and his staff will sit down and talk with management about the moves. If they came to the conclusion collectively that they needed somebody in Asham's slot and not someone more skilled to play higher up in the lineup then call up Mashinter or Haley.
I agree fully with your point. But in an ideal world they should both be on the exact same page. It's not like there is a Chinese wall up between them, doesn't seem like a big ask. I think back to the Pens-Caps 24/7. Shero and Bylsma would sit down after each game and grade players, discuss who to dress/scratch/call up. Either the Rangers aren't having those discussions or somehow this is the conclusion they are coming to. Don't know what's worse.
Just gotta hold out hope that they may rearrange based on practice, or mid game depending on how it goes. Doesn't make much sense otherwise.
From: @PLeonardNYDN
Sent: Oct 15, 2013 11:03a
#NYR practice lines Richards-Brassard-Callahan, Pyatt-Boyle-Fast, Pouliot-Stepan-Zuccarello, Miller-DMoore-Dorsett
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Miller's natural position is the wing. The US hockey program put Miller at center. Tortorella the Great said last year that wing was the position Miller grew up playing until he reached the US program in Michigan. The Rangers scouting staff feels Miller's game is best suited at center. What do those ass clowns in the scouting department know?
Richards-Stepan-Callahan
Pouliot-Brassard-Fast
Boyle-Miller-Zuccarelo
Pyatt-Moore-Dorsett
DUH!
Pyatt really shouldnt be on this team. Kreider over Pyatt.
Richards-Brassard-Callahan
Kreider-Stepan-Zucc
Pouliot-Miller-Fast
Boyle-Moore-Dorsett
Richards-Stepan-Callahan
Pouliot-Brassard-Fast
Boyle-Miller-Zuccarelo
Pyatt-Moore-Dorsett
DUH!
Agreed. We see the same **** over and over and yet the coaches keep doing it. Is there something I'm missing? Sure, there's something called making the kid earn it, but there's also something called putting together a rational lineup. The practice lines bug me not so much because of where Miller's playing - if we had a kickass lineup right now, I would have no problem with saying "hey kid, earn your way up the pecking order" - but because of where Boyle is.
Why does every coach feel compelled to do this? You win by scoring more goals than the other team. But there are only so many you can prevent! I get that they think Boyle is the superior defensive player, but they are SO starved for offense and he is SO bad offensively, he most certainly needs to be moved down in the lineup and, preferably, to wing.
It's just a damn shame that the Rangers can NEVER let their kids develop. Miller could really use more time in the A.