Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXI - All along the Watch Tower

[NYblades]

In all honesty...playing some games without Panarin might actually be a good thing for this club right now . Playoffs really do not matter for this year anyways ...versus player development on some kids . This will be a real good test of what we have and they are going to get a chance to play more . Gauthier/Laf will be front and center and KK when he returns . The downside though is that Mika will be tasked more which might not be in his best interest at the moment . If these kids can up their game and show they are ready for more key minutes that is win win for us moving forward .
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Another chance at high draft pick (hopefully a center), is at least something to look forward to.

 

[BBKers]

Another chance at high draft pick (hopefully a center), is at least something to look forward to.

Räty

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Blackwell on pp1 and not Laf smh
Johnny Brodzinski will get on there before Laf does

 

[Avery16]

Räty

I always thought Mike Sillinger had good work ethic. I'm sure his kid had a good mentor.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Blackwell can get time on PP1 but Laf can't lololol

But we can't criticize Quinn

 

[TheDirtyH]

Blackwell can get time on PP1 but Laf can't lololol

Yeah this is pathetic

 

[RangersFan1994]

Blackwell on pp1 and not Laf smh
Johnny Brodzinski will get on there before Laf does

Laf will request a trade to Canada before his ELC is up. facts. NYR can't have nice things

 

[Cag29]

Räty

How about Bolduc? Wasn’t he Lafreniere center?

 

[Avery16]

 

[Avery16]

 

[romba]

Will Chytil also need the rest of the season to get back into form...god I hope he picks up where he left off, but broken wrist/hand is tough to get full strength and mobility back

 

[Fitzy]

Very excited to see if Chytil can return to his great form from early this season.

Troubas issue is his hand so presumably this is just a fitness skate

 

[Avery16]

How about Bolduc? Wasn’t he Lafreniere center?

Looks like they were only on the same roster last season. Not sure if they were on the same line.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Räty

Johnson
Eklund
Beniers
Räty
Sillinger

In that order for me, if they are looking for a center prospect

 

[bl02]

Will Chytil also need the rest of the season to get back into form...god I hope he picks up where he left off, but broken wrist/hand is tough to get full strength and mobility back

I am thinking it was his wrist too but are we sure? If it was the good thing is it didn’t require and surgery or pins or anything like that. With some rehab on and off the ice he will be fine

 

[TominNC]

It's a tiresome argument when every year it's "winning doesn't matter this year." They were right in it last year and despite all the issues they have been right there this year (Though obviously the team just took a huge hit). I guarantee it will be the same argument next year if they get off to a slow start.

You do remember the rebuild don’t you?

 

[bl02]

Come on man I really like Blackwell I do but why can’t we see Laf on the first pp unit?! Second unit means crap when you’re getting the last 10 seconds of a pp

 

[Fitzy]

You do remember the rebuild don’t you?

I think there’s some value in getting the kids some real playoff experience before you dive heads deep into a competitive window.

Id rather just make it this season and lose in six games than be a lottery team again

 

[SA16]

You do remember the rebuild don’t you?

Yes, the narrative never ends. Every season "Well it doesn't really matter what happens because we're not trying to compete anyway." It's completely false. They brought in Panarin. They traded for Trouba. They extended Kreider. They might not be ready yet or good enough but they are absolutely trying to compete - and compete now - which is what they should be doing while their young players are on ELCs and some of their older players are still signed to good deals (Zibanejad).

 

[GAGLine]

Implying we're not already incredibly braced for line changes. Quinn's line blender has like 7 settings higher than Torts' did.

You say that, yet our top 6 was set for most of last year. If something works, he leaves it alone. Funny that.

 

[Fitzy]

Yes, the narrative never ends. Every season "Well it doesn't really matter what happens because we're not trying to compete anyway." It's completely false. They brought in Panarin. They traded for Trouba. They extended Kreider. They might not be ready yet or good enough but they are absolutely trying to compete - and compete now - which is what they should be doing while their young players are on ELCs and some of their older players are still signed to good deals (Zibanejad).

Yeah I’m 99 percent sure that the plan was make the playoffs this season and then start looking to go deeper in the playoffs starting next year, with approximately a five year window before we reassess what to do with our veterans and which of our young kids to extend.

If they do it right this could be a good hockey team for well over a decade.

 

[Synergy27]

Blackwell on pp1 and not Laf smh
Johnny Brodzinski will get on there before Laf does

The question is why? What does Quinn see, or not see, in Lafreniere that's preventing him from giving him this opportunity?

Is it purely a good old boys thing? "Ya gotta earn it kid!"

Does he just not show enough in practice to be trusted?

Is this a strategic move to suppress the kid's stats and keep him affordable for longer?

Makes absolutely no sense.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

The question is why? What does Quinn see, or not see, in Lafreniere that's preventing him from giving him this opportunity?

Is it purely a good old boys thing? "Ya gotta earn it kid!"

Does he just not show enough in practice to be trusted?

Is this a strategic move to suppress the kid's stats and keep him affordable for longer?

Makes absolutely no sense.

Its been his whole schtick his time here that they gotta "Earn" time despite the fact he uses guys who haven't earned anything

 

[TominNC]

I think there’s some value in getting the kids some real playoff experience before you dive heads deep into a competitive window.

Id rather just make it this season and lose in six games than be a lottery team again

That's what last season's 3 game ass kicking was. But I'm not against a short playoff run, it's just not now and never really has been a driving goal of this season. Add in the chaos of the Covid schedule, having the toughest division, etc, etc and missing the playoffs shouldn't be a worry.

 

[TominNC]

Yes, the narrative never ends. Every season "Well it doesn't really matter what happens because we're not trying to compete anyway." It's completely false. They brought in Panarin. They traded for Trouba. They extended Kreider. They might not be ready yet or good enough but they are absolutely trying to compete - and compete now - which is what they should be doing while their young players are on ELCs and some of their older players are still signed to good deals (Zibanejad).

And that accelerated the rebuild, so it's not a 5 year plan. You're the exact type who always had everyone saying you can't rebuild in NY. It Takes PATIENCE. Key players for the playoffs are still learning to play in the NHL. And now you throw this Covid chaos on top of everything and have them play a shorter schedule in a tougher division and how is that supposed to make a "playoffs would be nice", into "playoffs are a must".