Confirmed with Link: NYR claim Adam Cracknell off waivers from Dallas

[The Crypto Guy]

There was a stretch last year where Ruff played Cracknell on the top line and on the top PP

Haha that would be silly...almost as silly as using Desharnais on the PP...

 

[Hunter Gathers]

She is one of the biggest and respected stats bloggers that follows the Stars. She's moved onto a side project for now, but she did/does a lot of writing for FanRagSports.

I wouldn’t call her a big name blogger, then. At all. Lol.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

He's a good 4th liner. My time living in Dallas included going to a lot of games featuring this guy. Good bottom 6er/4th liner but nothing else and if misused will be a disaster

 

[Ori]

Gorton tired of smurfs - so it was probably his decision. I still don`t think Ruff should automatically be our next coach if we fail to reach playoffs. It depends who are available at the time in my opinion.

 

[nevesis]

 

[Griffinbw]

Gorton tired of smurfs - so it was probably his decision. I still don`t think Ruff should automatically be our next coach if we fail to reach playoffs. It depends who are available at the time in my opinion.

We can pray for Quenneville or Trotz

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

I'm sure Lindy Ruff gave him a glowing endorsement

 

[Ori]

I agree with L. Brooks - a solid point. But we need to do something with our 4th line - so I can see Lettieri get a call up if he can continue his good pre season with Wolfpack.

 

[Vitto79]

Called it. Good spare when Fast is back

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

There was a stretch last year where Ruff played Cracknell on the top line and on the top PP

Splendid. Just what we need: Ruff doing to Cracknell what Patrick Roy did with Nick Holden

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Maybe Carolyn isn't a "big name blogger" but she's VERY well respected in the "analytics community", one of the best in the business.

 

[Krams]

Wow, not often that HF speculates on a move and it comes true.

Does this spell the end for Chytil?

Yes, for sure. AV was quoted after the game last night saying he would talk with Gorton about Chytil today. Cracknell isn't a coincidence

 

[Krams]

There was a stretch last year where Ruff played Cracknell on the top line and on the top PP

Couldn't have been for very long; Cracknell doesn't have a PP point in his entire career.

 

[Fugazy]

Writing was on the wall for Chytil. Shouldn't be too surprising this acquisition happened.

 

[Matz03]

Yes, for sure. AV was quoted after the game last night saying he would talk with Gorton about Chytil today. Cracknell isn't a coincidence

The 4th line is a weakness, Chytil can't be playing there if he's staying around. JG needs to make upgrades there and free players will get

Writing was on the wall for Chytil. Shouldn't be too surprising this acquisition happened.

I don't think this has anything to do with Chytil. The 4th line is pretty bad, they need it to be a strength again, has to be able to take some defensive assignments. Chytil is either a top 9 player or he's out but before that the 4th line had it's own issues.

 

[Irishguy42]

Release Desjardins from PTO, send Chytil to Zlin.

Run with 12F until Fast comes back:

KZB
Nash-Miller-Zucc
Grabner-Hayes-Vesey
Carey-DD-Cracknell

Fast comes back, and then Cracknell/Carey can rotate on the fourth line.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

AV is just awful with rookies man. He worries more about his job than developing young players

You think that's unique to AV?

 

[Mac n Gs]

Chytil should still get another game or so. This claim shouldn’t end his cup of coffee

 

[Off Sides]

I wonder if this also takes Vesey off the pk?

 

[eco's bones]

Rangers are at 23 players right now--24 when Fast gets back. Unless someone else gets injured a player will have to go as we'll be one player over the limit. The most obvious candidate right now for that is Chytil. I would like to see Filip in another game or two though--see if he can pick his game up.

 

[Hire Sather]

Love this. 10 nhl forwards right now. Fast is 11, Cracknell is 12. Lettieri and Carey 13 and 14. Need depth, great claim.

 

[nyr2k2]

Maybe Carolyn isn't a "big name blogger" but she's VERY well respected in the "analytics community", one of the best in the business.

FWIW I wasn't trying to make fun of this person, I was just legitimately curious if this was some new hockey insider that I wasn't yet aware of. Didn't mean any harm and wasn't trying to be cute, was genuinely just looking to learn who she was.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

AV is just awful with rookies man. He worries more about his job than developing young players

Yeah. Miller, Hayes, Buchnevich, Skjei, Kreider, and Fast all ruined by AV. Give me a break

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

I didn't mean to come across as sassy either if i did

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Yeah. Let's replace one rookie with another because the one is lacking experience. My God, Larry Brooks is basically bernmeister now.