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usekakkorightquinn said:
Reunanen will never play a game here. The Rangers tiny defense doesn't need to get smaller. TDA, Jones and Reunanen will all be moved. Only small defenseman I see them going forward with for years are Lundkvist and Fox. JD and Gorton are going to toughen up and size up this defense soon.
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Same size as Lindgren, but don't let facts stand in the way of your narrative. wenevergetatalldefenseman
 
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NYR Viper said:
I'm quietly really excited for Reunanen. He's a guy who can clearly skate and move the puck well. Fits the new age d-man
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And there's not a lot of competition. Assuming Smith, Staal and Lindgren all play, they would look fora 7th D. I doubt they want Miller sitting in the press box most of the season. That means it's Reunanen or Hajek
 
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Amazing Kreiderman said:
And there's not a lot of competition. Assuming Smith, Staal and Lindgren all play, they would look fora 7th D. I doubt they want Miller sitting in the press box most of the season. That means it's Reunanen or Hajek
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Please, if there is a God, no more Staal...

I've always thought a guy like Reunanen would look good paired with Trouba.
 
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NYR Viper said:
Please, if there is a God, no more Staal...

I've always thought a guy like Reunanen would look good paired with Trouba.
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If he can not gamble too often and really focus on providing consistent, safe defense, then yeah I'd agree he has good skills to match Trouba.

I know last year he ran into problems over his commitment to defense. If that isn't an ongoing thing he'll be fine.
 
nyr2k2 said:
I really don't know why you all don't just ignore that guy. Every so often I see several posters having a seemingly nonsensical argument with someone I can't see, and I know right who it is (before AK even makes fun of his name, LOL).
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Maybe I'm a masochist, maybe I like a running gag, maybe it's the guaranteed clownpounding.

It's like a car crash.

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Let's play Reunanen!!! OMG please. What LD problems? Buy out Staal, give the spot to Reunanen or Hajek.
 
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The challenge I see with Reunanen is he's known as an offensive defenseman. I also have big concerns about his ability to defend at this level.

If he makes the lineup, I don't see where he fits on either PP unit unless DeAngelo ends up traded.
 
NYRFANMANI said:
Maybe I'm a masochist, maybe I like a running gag, maybe it's the guaranteed clownpounding.

It's like a car crash.

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Let's play Reunanen!!! OMG please. What LD problems? Buy out Staal, give the spot to Reunanen or Hajek.
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I think this conversation is sorta beside the point. It's like all of us forgot what it was like to have a system that didn't expose our D-men and helped develop them. There was a time about a decade ago when guys like McDonagh, Staal, Girardi, Sauer, Stralman all of whom flourished WHEN they were with the Rangers. Not before. They all had learning curves, some steeper than others. And some had ceilings. But we had a system that didn't expose our young D on a nightly basis. With the right system, the Neal Pionks and Ryan Graves would have flourished HERE. I'm sick of running guys out of town like Pionk, Staal, Smith and Skjei. Blaming them for being exposed all the time. There's a reason why Dan Girardi looked terrible and McDonagh couldn't stay healthy once Vigneault took over and since.

So, whether Reunanen is on the team next year or K'Andre is or Lundkvist and Robertson the year after or if we bring a top 4 LD - none of it really matters. This isn't a personnel issue.

More than likely we will be transitioning to a very young D corp in the next year or two. And this extreme sink or swim way of developing our D in their own zone verges on organizational malpractice. And will be our kryptonite for the next decade if we don't start addressing it now. Look at Toronto. Look at the last 20 years of Oilers hockey.
 
gravey9 said:
More than likely we will be transitioning to a very young D corp in the next year or two. And this extreme sink or swim way of developing our D in their own zone verges on organizational malpractice. And will be our kryptonite for the next decade if we don't start addressing it now. Look at Toronto. Look at the last 20 years of Oilers hockey.
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I don't understand that post, tbh. Our young kids are literally flourishing under our eyes, in an ok system.

I really don't see the issue of having such a young D corps. Our D was bad, but it was not abysmal. Specially if you look at last season as a whole. The worst D we're Staal and Smith, the oldest guys, statistically pulling down their linemates.

Maybe that playoff round vs CAR tainted the season for some too much, because stuff was coming together. And if you look closely our win% is beyond ridic, considering we're picking 1st.

Our best 4 defensemen: Lindgren, Trouba, ADA and Fox. Two rook rooks, frankly hitting it out of the ballpark. Idk but this is already a top 4 you can work with. I don't understand "this extreme sink or swim way of developing". I don't see this organization malpractice, if I kinda get your picture.

The kids are doing rather well, there is no kryptonite except Staal, there is not much to address atm except the draft.

Lastly, I won't look at TOR and EDM, because we're in a different ballpark considering D-prospect-depth and all-around situation. May they rot in hell.
 
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Fitzy said:
The challenge I see with Reunanen is he's known as an offensive defenseman. I also have big concerns about his ability to defend at this level.

If he makes the lineup, I don't see where he fits on either PP unit unless DeAngelo ends up traded.
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He looked fine in preseason a year ago. I think he's established a more two-way game in recent development.
 
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Fitzy said:
The challenge I see with Reunanen is he's known as an offensive defenseman. I also have big concerns about his ability to defend at this level.

If he makes the lineup, I don't see where he fits on either PP unit unless DeAngelo ends up traded.
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he had a breakout offensively the last 2 years once he got healthy but I don't think he even gets considered for the pp. can he defend and move the puck up the ice in the transition? that is yet to be seen but I see no reason why he isn't on an even footing with hajek. do I think he is a top pair guy? no. do I think he is an ideal fit? no. but we likely aren't getting the ideal fit for next year, more likely the 'least bad' option. but the biggest plus to giving him a chance is getting to see what we have with him before miller and others are ready.
 
Don't forget the upcoming expansion draft. The Rangers have to make one defenseman available who has played 40 games this year or 70 games over the last two years. They will protect Trouba, D'angelo and Lindgren. Fox and all of the prospects are exempt. Staal and Smith won't count because they are UFA for 21-22. So they are going to have to play someone like Hajek for 40 games or trade for a defenseman who meets the requirements either at the beginning of the season or at the trade deadline. This might affect who the Rangers are counting on for 2020-2021 season.

Amazing Kreiderman said:
And there's not a lot of competition. Assuming Smith, Staal and Lindgren all play, they would look fora 7th D. I doubt they want Miller sitting in the press box most of the season. That means it's Reunanen or Hajek
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Ranger Ric said:
Don't forget the upcoming expansion draft. The Rangers have to make one defenseman available who has played 40 games this year or 70 games over the last two years. They will protect Trouba, D'angelo and Lindgren. Fox and all of the prospects are exempt. Staal and Smith won't count because they are UFA for 21-22. So they are going to have to play someone like Hajek for 40 games or trade for a defenseman who meets the requirements either at the beginning of the season or at the trade deadline. This might affect who the Rangers are counting on for 2020-2021 season.
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Either that, or they acquire a defenseman at the deadline who has
 
Ranger Ric said:
Don't forget the upcoming expansion draft. The Rangers have to make one defenseman available who has played 40 games this year or 70 games over the last two years. They will protect Trouba, D'angelo and Lindgren. Fox and all of the prospects are exempt. Staal and Smith won't count because they are UFA for 21-22. So they are going to have to play someone like Hajek for 40 games or trade for a defenseman who meets the requirements either at the beginning of the season or at the trade deadline. This might affect who the Rangers are counting on for 2020-2021 season.
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Amazing Kreiderman said:
Either that, or they acquire a defenseman at the deadline who has
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or even before TDL.
There are marginal guys who could be available by trade, like Kulak, who qualify and could be acquired.
Or marginal NHL UFAs who had lots of GP last year and could be signed to 2 year deal
such as Gustafsson whose cap Hit was under $1.5M last year
Erik Gustafsson [ca.2011-2020] Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Adding a nonmarginal guy (many folks here keep pushing to improves LHD w respected names), a keeper, would complicate the Exp draft situation if ADA stays
 
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Game winner. The wing did most of the work, but watch were Lias starts in the defensive end and where he ends up.

 
Dr Quincy said:
Game winner. The wing did most of the work, but watch were Lias starts in the defensive end and where he ends up.

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If he ends up getting his confidence back fully, and rejoins us on a high, he could really be one of those missing pieces we need filled.

EDIT: and there's a very good chance his linemates will be better than Smith, Haley, and McKegg like he was stuck with this past season
 
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Ranger Ric said:
Don't forget the upcoming expansion draft. The Rangers have to make one defenseman available who has played 40 games this year or 70 games over the last two years. They will protect Trouba, D'angelo and Lindgren. Fox and all of the prospects are exempt. Staal and Smith won't count because they are UFA for 21-22. So they are going to have to play someone like Hajek for 40 games or trade for a defenseman who meets the requirements either at the beginning of the season or at the trade deadline. This might affect who the Rangers are counting on for 2020-2021 season.
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true and not sure how they will resolve the issue but i'm not worried. they will either sign or trade for someone as a depth guy close to the 70 games limit or worst case scenario they will dress hajek enough games that he qualifies. my guess is they try to sign someone that only needs 15 games or something like that.

it needs to be address but imo there is 0% chance we don't have someone to meet the requirements
 
UnSandvich said:
If he ends up getting his confidence back fully, and rejoins us on a high, he could really be one of those missing pieces we need filled.

EDIT: and there's a very good chance his linemates will be better than Smith, Haley, and McKegg like he was stuck with this past season
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He's given no indication that he wants to play for us again.
 
The best case scenario for us is if he comes back and plays, i really hope he does, i still think he is a good player and what we get back won't amount to what he is imo
 
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