PuckLuck3043
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Exactly. It's not January. Every minute of every shift matters. Play your best guys.
Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko
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We’re gonna be ravaged by injuries because our 12th forward plays 5 minutes less than normal? Is that your point?
Machinehead
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My point is that the Knicks are a terrible comparison because they notoriously burnt out their players.
Machinehead
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Two of Carolina's goals in game 5 were scored against a mixed line because Rempe wasn't out there.
You're way more likely to blow coverage playing with random linemates.
There's also that.
You're way more likely to blow coverage playing with random linemates.
There's also that.
Harbour Dog
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This is true, but did you note how the Canes tiptoed back to the bench for the fist bump line after each goal? They were petrified.
The Crypto Guy
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I always thought having 2 great units competing for time and coaches going with whoever is hot made a ton of sense. That said, given how hot the #1 unit was in round 2, hard to argue giving them all the time we get here on out.
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I agree. I think when Chytil went down it was the end of the 2 equal units.
NYR Viper
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It 100% did because Trochek and Zibanejad are on PP#1, leaving Goodrow or Brodzinski as the center on PP#2.
HockeyBasedNYC
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You bring up something interesting. It was a legit 2nd unit. Chytil changes the complexion for sure, especially with Laf.
The thought of "what if" with how that team started is still alive and strong though.
Honestly, if that kid could just stay on the ice for the next 4 weeks...
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Killem Dafoe
Hold my baby, man.
I would pick maybe one other person other than Kakko to sit, but this isn't squishing my pickle. I love Kakko, but he's just not a factor right now.
NickyFotiu
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Who would you sit? I could see KK, Wennberg, Will, or Vesey and probably in that order.
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Hold my baby, man.
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There is no doubt in my mind that he is being moved this summer, even if this team wins 16 games. 3rd coach that didn't have a use for him.
As much as they've tried to make it work, it doesn't yield results. He has not taken the steps necessary to be a top 6 NHL player.
It took Lafreniere 4 years, this is year 5 for Kakko and nothing resembling an impact forward.
This core group of guys the last 5 years has been the same. Would be the easiest move to make.
I held out hope that he could turn it up another level, but it's just not happening. Three coaches, the first never got him above the 3rd line, the second scratched him in the postseason, and the 3rd has just done the same. Maybe he bounces back from this, but it's a lot of wakeup calls.
As much as they've tried to make it work, it doesn't yield results. He has not taken the steps necessary to be a top 6 NHL player.
It took Lafreniere 4 years, this is year 5 for Kakko and nothing resembling an impact forward.
This core group of guys the last 5 years has been the same. Would be the easiest move to make.
I held out hope that he could turn it up another level, but it's just not happening. Three coaches, the first never got him above the 3rd line, the second scratched him in the postseason, and the 3rd has just done the same. Maybe he bounces back from this, but it's a lot of wakeup calls.
Synergy27
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Even if it does happen, this team can’t afford to invest more significant cap in the wing position. He needs to be moved for help on defense and we need to pray he still has some value around the league.
Roslovic should be sitting over Kakko, he already screwed up a 2 on 1
SA16
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Kakko wouldn't have even had the speed to get in on a 2 on 1 in the first place.
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Kakko has had hands of stone in the playoffs and doesn't have the speed to break open space in tight checking. If vesey is out for awhile now will be interesting if Wheeler gets a look but I would expect kakko comes back in
SeanAveryTheGreatOne
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I am tired of Kakko being scratched to dress injured guys in Eastern Conference Finals. Jesus. This guy must feel scapegoated to all hell. No way he's still with us next year.
NickyFotiu
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I don't think he was scapegoated. I think Lavi made the smart move getting Rempe in for KK tonight. Hopefully this lights a fire under KK and he plays so well he never sits again.
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