Hit from Greenway a big body
Rather confident it’s rentals only W the cap tight another year
Speculation: Roster Building Thread II (2022-23): The Puck is Prepared to be Mounted
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Hit from Greenway a big body
Rather confident it’s rentals only W the cap tight another year
Last September on a 32T podcast,Elliotte Friedman mentioned that he had heard Kane was battling an injury and he might need to have surgery. Everyone around Kane said no. The same people are saying Kane could have a clean up for something. Kane doesn’t look like the same player. His performance this season has been off. It looks like he is playing injured and he has been trying to play through the injury. Elliotte gets his info from someone. It’s not always 100% but he is good with these situations.
Fitzy
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Here's where I disagree with you
Well first IDK what limited offensive upside means in this context. Trocheck scores 55-60 per year pretty much like clockwork.
But the big thing is there's nothing stopping Chytil from playing with Panarin. Insofar as Trocheck stays on PP1 and plays with offensive minded players, there's nothing stopping him from being on the nominally third line while Chytil plays with Panarin.
K-Z-K
P-C-G
L-T-Kr
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I've got no beef with any of that. Use Trocheck as the catalyst to try to get Laf and Krav going.
PuckLuck3043
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Trocheck is on pace for 60 points, plays with an edge and is good on faceoffs. This was not a bad signing to replace Strome. What happens if Chytil wasn't able to handle 2c this year then what. You would have a giant hole down the middle. They had to sign a qualified 2c. Now you have a solid 1-2-3 down the middle. His contract is a little long but 5.6 mil for what he brings is not bad.
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Fitzy
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You've finally got three solid centers for the first time since Richards-Stepan-Brassard. That's not a bad thing.
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Trocheck will be extremely valuable in the Playoffs.
He's our version of Kadri. Trust. Minus the dirtbaggery
He's our version of Kadri. Trust. Minus the dirtbaggery
The Crypto Guy
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Ok, here we go, it’s time for Kakko to go on the first PP unit with Kreider out. Trocheck can take Kreiders spot in front of the net which he was amazing at in previous years on the PP with the Canes. Don’t want to hear “oh no we cant have Kakko play bumper”, who gives a shit, he isn’t tied down to not being allowed to move, he can still move around all he wants, it’s called being creative.
The Kreider injury is a bummer, that line looks dominant. I don't think they spent more than a minute in their own end last night. KZK has the chance to be even better than KZB.
I cringe at the idea of coming into this season with Mika and an injury prone Chytil as your top 2 centers. One awkward bump and you’re looking at 2C Barclay Goodrow. Hard pass for me.
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assuming 12, 20 miss tomorrow, either dress 7D ,or a callup. but who?
Rydahl hurt. Pack play Wed, Sat, Sun
Carp? or NHL debut for Will/Karl/Lauri/Bobby?
fyi Elson has 3 NHL games, 2 last season
it won't happen, but anyone have clarity re NHL guidelines for emergency CHL call-ups?
(ie re NYR's most recent 1st-rounder)
Rydahl hurt. Pack play Wed, Sat, Sun
Carp? or NHL debut for Will/Karl/Lauri/Bobby?
fyi Elson has 3 NHL games, 2 last season
it won't happen, but anyone have clarity re NHL guidelines for emergency CHL call-ups?
(ie re NYR's most recent 1st-rounder)
NYR Viper
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I have to laugh when I see people taking a crap on Trochek. He's a good 2C. He plays in all situations. His age fit the teams timeline perfectly AND he provides something the team needs more in an actual pulse in terms of forechecking and playing with an edge. Oh and his contract is a measly $5.625m per season which in the grand scheme of things is completely reasonable.
Moving forward as well, that $5.625m will become less and less percent of the overall cap as well which will mean it will probably age well for when/if he ever needs to drop back as a VERY good 3C on this team.
I have been a proponent of signing guys to longer term deals right now anyways and this contract is a perfect example.
It should be Cuylle or Trivigno
I dont mind the contract, though i didnt want him signed just because he woikd block Chytil.
If coach utilized him like a 3rd liner and chytil like a second liner than it looks even better.
However i have very little faith in our coaches personnel choices.
NYR Viper
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He isn't blocking anyone. Chytil is playing quite a bit and developing well. We are all acting like having 3 very capable centers is a bad thing...
Its not a bad thing. However Chytil should be getting more ice time than Trocheck and more special teams time.
Oh and as for Kreiders injury. Hopefully nothing serious, but him being out a couple weeks or even a month could actually help the team long term.
It might force schmucko to change the PP and maybe give Laf more Ice time in general and hopefully with Zib. All good things.
The top teams have all overcome major injuries in the past few seasons. It helps build character and also give depth guys more experience.
But who am i kidding. Schmucko will probably let Kreider play in a sling bc he wont want to sit.
Rangers in 7
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the more i think of it, we should just shelve kreider for the remainder of the season on LTIR and go trade for someone.....become the lightning and win a cup
We have actual center depth at the moment and the board is complaining. Peak rangers.
I dont think people are complaining about depth, but rather usage. Or at least i am. Haha.
Our personnel usage is atrocious.
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AND Trocheck's contract will be VERY moveable after two more seasons when his NMC is over. He will still be a very serviceable 3C with a hit that will seem much lower with a significantly rising cap. If we look to move him it at that point may be a sign of good center depth more than cap need.
McRanger92
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Small roster moves as minor upgrades between now & Deadline
Nathan Beaulieu ($850.000) for Libor Hájek ($800.000) and something small
Nick Bjugstad ($900.000) for a 2024 4th rounder and Lauri Pajuniemi (N.R.)
Adam Erne ($2.100.000) for Samuel Blais ($1.525.000) and Carl Henriksson. Detroit retains $575.000. Throw in Lindbom if it is a dealbreaker
Jonny Brodzinski demoted to Hartford
Then sit tight and see what can be done last second at the TDL - if it truly is a buyers market. If nothing really good (i.e. filling a necessary weakness to a reasonable price) shows up, run with what we have... maybe give Othmann a look in the POs as well
They need to do better than Beaulieu at 3LD. They need to give Robertson a shot soon, then decide if they need to make an upgrade at the deadline.
Fox is pretty good.
Should the Rangers give Fox's PK minutes to Schneider?
Richard Banger
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If the rangers have to trade a young forward for a key roster piece. I’d rather them trade Laf than Chytil Kakko or Krav.
McRanger92
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Im not saying I'd do it but Lafreniere for Chychrun seems like it would appeal to both teams.
Raspewtin
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as @Machinehead has said before Chytil is the only youngster on this team with a legit gripe of being blocked on this team.
YES. Fox isn't that good on it anyway.
Give him the full 2 minutes on the PP and limit his PK time. Easy extra wins.
YES. Fox isn't that good on it anyway.
Give him the full 2 minutes on the PP and limit his PK time. Easy extra wins.
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Gauthier on the ice... guess it was just precautionary
Laffy in Kreiders spot
Laffy Zibs Kakko
Panarin Tro Kravtsov
Goodrow Chytil Vesey
Blais Brodz Gauthier
poor Chytil. He'd be better served with Gauthier.
now change Schneids and Trouba.
Laffy in Kreiders spot
Laffy Zibs Kakko
Panarin Tro Kravtsov
Goodrow Chytil Vesey
Blais Brodz Gauthier
poor Chytil. He'd be better served with Gauthier.
now change Schneids and Trouba.
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They should try to start cutting down his minutes to keep him fresh for when it matters.
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