GDT: Rangers 2019 Training Camp Thread

[GAGLine]

Nieves is an older experienced player here and probably should be standing out a bit, but his problem has always been being consistently useful at the NHL level

The concussions haven't helped. He has 19 points in 72 career games, which is pretty good given his limited role. I'd really like to see him make the team, but I'm afraid he'll get squeezed out until we can trade someone.

 

[Kovalev27]

4-1 final. Only 2 periods.

Blue:

Nieves 2 goals
Reunanen 1 goal
DiGiuseppe 1 goal

White

Joey Keane 1 goal

 

[Mac n Gs]

Not that I think it'll matter in the long run, but it's interesting to think that this will be Panarin's first time playing primarily with a right-handed shot center.

 

[Levitate]

The concussions haven't helped. He has 19 points in 72 career games, which is pretty good given his limited role. I'd really like to see him make the team, but I'm afraid he'll get squeezed out until we can trade someone.

eh honestly I just don't buy it. I don't think he's skilled enough to be more than a tweener, or really fouth liner at best. That's fine if he can do it but every year he's on the bubble

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I really don't give a damn about Kakko's number but 45 just seems so ... ugly.

If it's good enough for Michael Jordan, it's good enough for Kaapo Kakko

 

[The Crypto Guy]

And maybe Lias will go with number 24 to honor his dad

Not sure the relevance that has with my post?

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Exactly. This isn’t Laine or Marner or Point, where they’re star players and their teams are in win now and need them to sign ASAP. If Tony wants to sit, let him sit. Bret screwed Bret

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Not sure the relevance that has with my post?

Really? You don't see the correlation?

 

[haveandare]

Can't imagine Keane making the team as Vince said. Crazier things have happened but I don't see it, he wasn't even really thriving at TC with way lower competition.

Nieves being a solid 4C isn't unrealistic at all imo. With a bit of improvement over last year he can play that position safely. Sounds like he's having a good camp so far.

 

[Unusual Suspect]

eh honestly I just don't buy it. I don't think he's skilled enough to be more than a tweener, or really fouth liner at best. That's fine if he can do it but every year he's on the bubble

I think he has the tools and the physical requirements but almost no vision whatsoever, and seems to have a lot of "OK, I just made that pass/checked that guy... mmm, what should I do next" kind of flow interruptions in his game. Could be wrong but have to think that ship has sailed as far as a regular spot. Always an easy first callup choice.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Really? You don't see the correlation?

With Andersson? Nope.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

#Forthe100thtime.

#Thatsexactlywhyipostedit

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

With Andersson? Nope.

Number 24

 

[Kovalev27]

Keane won’t make this team. If anything Smith will move to the right side and play. At that point u could sign Morrow as the 7th to a contract that you can waive and erase from the cap when needed.

 

[will1066]

So, Trouba goes from playing with a Finnish #2OA to playing with another Finnish #2OA, and just in time because the first Finnish #2OA decided to not play.

 

[Richard Banger]

Kakko still wearing #45?

Uh oh. lol

Why wouldn't he? He hasn't made the team yet and hasn't picked his number.

#Forthe100thtime.

Not sure the relevance that has with my post?

Really? You don't see the correlation?

Number 24

@The Crypto Guy

Are you Pejorative Slured? Or just trolling?

Oh my god you can't say Pejorative Slured? What's wrong with saying Pejorative Slured?

 

[Inferno]

Number 24

Jordan is 23?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Jordan is 23?

 

[Richard Banger]

It's just a number. Who cares?

 

[Mac n Gs]

He also turned that into a marketing campaign that resulted in playing so poorly in a playoff game that he reverted back to 23. This might not be the best example

The only reason why I don't want him (or Lias for that matter) to wear the number is because I'd like to see them have a say in what jersey he'll wear for the next decade, especially since all star players get the chance to do so.

 

[Ola]

Can't imagine Keane making the team as Vince said. Crazier things have happened but I don't see it, he wasn't even really thriving at TC with way lower competition.

Nieves being a solid 4C isn't unrealistic at all imo. With a bit of improvement over last year he can play that position safely. Sounds like he's having a good camp so far.

He was a downright train wreck, but early in the year anything can happen.

 

[Ola]

Jordan is 23?

Was Iversen 23?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

He also turned that into a marketing campaign that resulted in playing so poorly in a playoff game that he reverted back to 23. This might not be the best example

The only reason why I don't want him (or Lias for that matter) to wear the number is because I'd like to see them have a say in what jersey he'll wear for the next decade, especially since all star players get the chance to do so.

But maybe Kakko picked number 45? The same way Reunanen picked 51 and Kravtsov picked 74.

 

[romba]

But maybe Kakko picked number 45? The same way Reunanen picked 51 and Kravtsov picked 74.

If so, do we really want a mental case who picks 45? 45???

 

[The Crypto Guy]

@The Crypto Guy

Are you ******ed? Or just trolling?

Oh my god you can't say ******ed? What's wrong with saying ******ed?

Because I didn't bring up any specific numbers? Was just making a statement that he hasn't been given the chance to change his number or something else?

Sorry if that was too difficult to follow for you.