I dont consider 15th in the league elite, but at the same time, pp numbers are up across the league, we're only 2% behind where we finished last year. Edmonton is at 32% right now for the best pp in the league, whereas 27% was the best in the league last year.
Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko
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Pp2 needs more ice time, but also needs to see some time with fox at the point.
I would give miller some looks with the first unit, and then fox some time with the second on rare occasions.
Trouba kills alot of the posession time and doesn't have the same vision. Miller is elite at keeping the puck in the zone and has much better vision.
McRanger92
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Put Panarin in the bumper role, it would at least force him to shoot more and give him less time to overthink and hit the glass
Panarin would be terrible there. Like theres putting players in positions to succeed and this is the complete opposite. It would be like giving him a shift on the 4th line and telling him to hit everyone. Its the opposite of his game.
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And if Panarin is so elite then why are we ranked 15th? That means a lot of other teams are doing it better. I don’t care if our percentage is the same as last year: there is demonstrated room to do it better.
I’m not saying he must be moved either but there is far too much sacred cow status being conferred in far too many players in this org. Canonizing our power play and the 5 players on it is the latest example.
Theres is demonstrated room to do it better? This is gonna be an interesting argument.
Our PP was 2nd in the league last year. We're still fairly close to that number this year.
Other teams have improved beyond those same numbers. One team is so good theyre essentially batting 33%
The only teams above us thats "unexpected" are LA, and Buffalo.
Ottawa was expected to take a big step forward and did, and other teams are far healthier this season.
You saying "theres room to do better" is like saying every batter in the MLB should be hitting 1.000 because its theoretically possible. Or lets pass on the boat to open the mystery box because it could be a boat.
Our PP is good.
Its not stagnant and its not "sacred cow" to give one of the best pp producers in the league the majority of PP time.
Do I want the kids to get more time? Absolutely. But pulling panarin off makes no sense.
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And why can’t we do it as good as they are then? This is gonna be an interesting argument.
Also I haven’t said that we must pull Panarin off.
If you were to rank the Rangers forwards in passing, where would you rank Panarin?
When you rank him #1, how is he supposed to use his vision on the power play if you put him at bumper?
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I’m open to any adjustments on the power play considering the players who run it have not made a single one all season. I’d do away with the bumper position all together and just have trocheck and Kreider play in front of the net. But traffic in front is only a suggestion not a mandate for them.
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Yeah. I have issues as many do with GGs ways with some of the kids but also kudos to him for recognizing Kakko has become capable of a lot more and giving him the opportunities to thrive
DanielBrassard
It's all so tiresome
Kakko has never looked comfortable on the right wall on the PP which is the only spot for him if he's on the top PP unit. He's also never really shown he's a threat to shoot off the pass which would be necessary if you start running the PP from the other side of the ice again. It's not gonna happen.
I seem to remember a couple nice kakko one timers this season. Even one last game.
Rongomania
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A few real 'money' ones he's scored this year. He has definitely worked on that. His game grows every game and he's been really consistent. Still leads the league in third assists!
BBKers
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Kakko taking constant steps forward. Needs to work on the shot and dekes, but that will come.
Now to the important part, does anyone think Fat Kakko would stand a chance vs Fat Þór? Í think K2 in beef(y)mode (sorrý SoyBoy Zib) would Finnish off that Old Asgardian in a lightening flash. Unless the Nordic ThunderGod used both his hammers…
Now to the important part, does anyone think Fat Kakko would stand a chance vs Fat Þór? Í think K2 in beef(y)mode (sorrý SoyBoy Zib) would Finnish off that Old Asgardian in a lightening flash. Unless the Nordic ThunderGod used both his hammers…
will1066
If you score four, you better f'n win the game
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BB88
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I’d still say skating is the biggest thing holding him back from reaching his true ceiling
HockeyBasedNYC
Feeling it
screw that point. i'm just glad the guy is not playing like a doofus anymore. he's doing useful things on ice.
The Crypto Guy
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To be fair, that one was actually given to him wrong originally haha.They took ANOTHER point away from Kakko
HockeyBasedNYC
Feeling it
Of course it’s just hilarious but he’s getting points now in spite of it.
5,5,10 in his last 12 (should be 11)
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3 weeks ago. Has not aged well.
Kakko's strength and possession game has become absurdly good. If he works on the right things, like his shot and getting a little quicker than he currently is, he will be an absolute beast in a year or two.
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Same thing will happen with Laf. Mark my words.
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