Rangers Development Camp '23

[NYR Viper]

This guy is a project but I'm willing to wager he's an NHL player at some point

What makes you say that?

 

[bhamill]

Sykora and Gilbert looking good at camp. Gilbert could turn in to a steal.

I think it's just a matter of HOW MUCH of a steal, TBH. He's legit.

 

[NYR Viper]

I think it's just a matter of HOW MUCH of a steal, TBH. He's legit.

Can we not call him Gilbert? It's throwing me way off

 

[bhamill]

Can we not call him Gilbert? It's throwing me way off

I just role with whatever. hahaha. As long as I know who they are talking about.

 

[NYR Viper]

I just role with whatever. hahaha. As long as I know who they are talking about.

I literally just took 3 minutes to go look at the TC roster again to figure out who the hell Gilbert was...

 

[bhamill]

I literally just took 3 minutes to go look at the TC roster again to figure out who the hell Gilbert was...

Well you probably wont forget now!

 

[NickyFotiu]

Can we not call him Gilbert? It's throwing me way off

I will stop. Sorry. Think people who were fans in the 70's-80's would understand why that is the name I think of

I think it's just a matter of HOW MUCH of a steal, TBH. He's legit.

Too bad we will have to wait 2-4 years to see how him as a NYR.

 

[NYR Viper]

I will stop. Sorry. Think people who were fans in the 70's-80's would understand why that is the name I think of


Too bad we will have to wait 2-4 years to see how him as a NYR.

Oh I get the nickname, it just throws me evertime!

 

[Fitzy]

I did see Yanic play but Gilbert is before my time

 

[cwede]

I did see Yanic play but Gilbert is before my time

following Beliveau, preceding Mario,
THE tall skilled Quebecois Centre
(in early '70's, 6'1 was still considered tall ...)

 

[Mugless]

 

[NickyFotiu]

I did see Yanic play but Gilbert is before my time

Gilbert was a special player. He centered the "French Connection" line. He could skate and stickhandle. He would put on a show on the ice at times.

 

[TominNC]

I saw Gilbert play but think it’s ridiculous to call this kid Gilbert

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

following Beliveau, preceding Mario,
THE tall skilled Quebecois Centre
(in early '70's, 6'1 was still considered tall ...)

Hmmm what about our Jean?

 

[I Eat Crow]

What makes you say that?

Defensive player of the year in his conference as a freshman is nothing to sneeze at for one. Seems to have the skating and frame needed to carve out a career as a bottom pairing PK specialist from the reports I've read. Offensive upside is limited but the tools are all there.

 

[bobbop]

Not only that, many fans, even on this board, will tell you you are being entitled. That the Organization doesn't owe you anything. Etc. It is a very weird mentality that has become prominent over the last few years in many areas regarding business, access, fandom, etc. We are fans. We are the paying customer and it isn't entitled or whiny to consider the Rangers' "fan-service" as absolutely sub-par. Especially when the financial might of the team is considered.

People are happy to have shit rubbed in their eyes so as not to seem too "needy". Haha

As a Ranger fan who had season tickets for 25 years despite living all over the country, I will tell you flat out that he Rangers do not treat fans anywhere remotely as well as other teams. And it does matter…it matters a lot. I’ve also had season tickets to four other NHL teams at various times and all have attributes that would serve the Rangers well.

 

[cwede]

Defensive player of the year in his conference as a freshman is nothing to sneeze at for one. Seems to have the skating and frame needed to carve out a career as a bottom pairing PK specialist from the reports I've read. Offensive upside is limited but the tools are all there.

also RHD, if capable, always in demand
as mentioned has NHL frame - 6'4" 216

that he went to Sweden, at 17, to play hockey, has always impressed me

Victor Mancini - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Victor Mancini, 2002-05-26 Hancock, MI, USA USA. Most recently in the AHL with Hartford Wolf Pack. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

This guy is a project but I'm willing to wager he's an NHL player at some point

Yeah, Mancini had a weird trajectory so far. Playing pro hockey and then going to college, is very unusual for a NA player.

 

[Levitate]

As a Ranger fan who had season tickets for 25 years despite living all over the country, I will tell you flat out that he Rangers do not treat fans anywhere remotely as well as other teams. And it does matter…it matters a lot. I’ve also had season tickets to four other NHL teams at various times and all have attributes that would serve the Rangers well.

100% that falls on Dolan. The owner sets the policy and tone of the team and Dolan is a shithead even by billionaire standards.
When people complain about this stuff that's where the finger really needs to be pointed.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I saw Gilbert play but think it’s ridiculous to call this kid Gilbert

I was just playing around and reminiscing. Sorry it bothered you. I will stop.

 

[duhmetreE]

As a Ranger fan who had season tickets for 25 years despite living all over the country, I will tell you flat out that he Rangers do not treat fans anywhere remotely as well as other teams. And it does matter…it matters a lot. I’ve also had season tickets to four other NHL teams at various times and all have attributes that would serve the Rangers well.

From my experience, Tampa is a much more engaging and customer oriented.

 

[NYR Viper]

Defensive player of the year in his conference as a freshman is nothing to sneeze at for one. Seems to have the skating and frame needed to carve out a career as a bottom pairing PK specialist from the reports I've read. Offensive upside is limited but the tools are all there.

I missed the defensive player of the year honors completely as a Freshman.

 

[gravey9]

From my experience, Tampa is a much more engaging and customer oriented.

I live in LA and prefer going all the way out to Anaheim to see Ducks games because the customer service and family friendly atmosphere is top notch. Kings aren't bad but Ducks just go above and beyond. A few years back I went to Ducks/Rangers game and my son and I were going to the elevator to get to our not so close seats and some rep just walked up to my son and gave him a pack of Ducks hockey cards. It wasn't hockey card night. He wasn't even wearing Ducks gear. They just care about creating fans. It's the little things.

Kings run a program in LA that is a very cheap intro hockey clinic. Maybe 100-200 bucks. As part of the package, every kid gets a free jersey/socks and full equipment and skates. That's like a $500 giveaway per child. (They were legit skates). I was quite jealous. By comparison when I started playing hockey, my parents knew nothing of the sport and couldn't believe how pricey everything was. Even back then, it was like a grand just to start between the equipment and lessons and house league. Legit barrier to entry.

In any case, if I lived in NYC still I probably wouldn't go to hardly any games. Tickets to 1 of 82 game are kinda ridiculous nowadays and almost never worth it. Always some excuse why the team ends up playing passionless or like dog poo. "oh, this is the first game off a long trip." "Oh, they've got a bunch of injuries." "It's the 5th game in 8 days...." Getting to a very exciting regular season game that's worth the 300-400 bucks the whole experience costs is like playing the lottery.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Ty Henricks:

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Adam Sykora 2nd take: