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Roster Building thread - Part IX - (2024 edition)

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LionsHeart said:
That third line is a real concern right now. I like Cuylle, but after that they’re essentially playing 2 fourth lines.
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Yeah I would say that right now Brodz and Bonino can not be counted on for any type of productivity 5 on 5. They probably aren't even NHL level 4th liners right now.
The 4th line overall at least is somewhat capable of scoring a goal here and there and doing "stuff"
 
Brodzinski must go. Give Edstrom another look. It’s despicable that Brodzinski continues to get NHL minutes. Get him the f*** out. Bring in the bigger more physical body in Edstrom. Start there. Would also consider Berard in a month or so to possibly displace Pitlick. At least to get a look.

If Chytil is not coming back, they need Kakko, a 3C, and a middle 6 winger. That’s the deadline. Another D would be nice but their forward group needs help.
 
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McRanger92 said:
Cuylle is fighting for his life on that line. Edstrom should be up tomorrow
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Should be but the coach likes Bonino too much. Unless something is legit bothering Bonino to give him a few games off?
 
bl02 said:
Should be but the coach likes Bonino too much. Unless something is legit bothering Bonino to give him a few games off?
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I understand the loyalty to Bonino given the history with the coaching staff but Brodzinski is overmatched by the speed of the NHL and Pitlick is basically cannon fodder at this stage of his career. We need some more young blood in the lineup or a trade if Kakko and Chytil are nowhere close
 
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I did not want to call any of them up, but the team needs younger legs. Call up Edstrom and Othmann tomorrow. Send down Brod. Pitlick 13th forward.

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We need some more heart and moxie. As well as speed. Youth brings that. Wheeler just isn't fast enough for Kreider and Z. Othmann can at least move.

I don't give a f*** about this being a 1st place team. They won't be for much longer.
 
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MrAlmost said:
I did not want to call any of them up, but the team needs younger legs. Call up Edstrom and Othmann tomorrow. Send down Brod. Pitlick 13th forward.

Kreider-Z-Othmann
Panarin-Tro-Laf
Cuylle-Ed-Wheeler
Goodrow-Bonino-Vesey

We need some more heart and moxie. As well as speed. Youth brings that. Wheeler just isn't fast enough for Kreider and Z. Othmann can at least move.

I don't give a f*** about this being a 1st place team. They won't be for much longer.
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We’re a playoff team, that’s all that matters. The Lightning in the bubble and the Bruins last year showed seeding doesn’t matter.

Totally agree on Edstrom and Othmann. Anyone else notice our 2 youngest players (Cuylle, Laf) played with the most emotion tonight? I’d like more of that
 
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A few shit games sprinkled into an excellent season isn't getting me into meltdown mode, but this team scares NOBODY 5v5.

I've had enough of Johnny B and Tyler.

Pitilick though is part of a solid 4th line defensively, so I don't see him sitting soon. RW needs an upgrade. Thought Wheeler looked especially old tonite.



I think the whole Ranger megaverse knew the game was over after that 3rd goal clown show.

Rod knew too. Big smile on the bench.

Oh, and Adam Fox looks off to me.
 
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I remember being at the game Edstrom played. His line was great and that's with Brodzinski on it.

The Rangers took one look at that line getting sustained offensive zone time and were like "can't have that."

If, as others have, you insist on Bonino because he kills penalties, then just take Pitlick out.
 
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Avery16 said:
Let’s take yesterday into consideration. After all, it happened. Pitlick and Brod outplayed them.
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Brodzinski definitely didnt he was horrendous, if we're keeping score on just yesterdays game. He's a nice story but hes a 30 year old rookie who cant keep up with the speed of the NHL. He's Hartfords captain, thats where he belongs. Pitlick is JAG.
 
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Daves a mess said:
A few shit games sprinkled into an excellent season isn't getting me into meltdown mode, but this team scares NOBODY 5v5.

I've had enough of Johnny B and Tyler.

Pitilick though is part of a solid 4th line defensively, so I don't see him sitting soon. RW needs an upgrade. Thought Wheeler looked especially old tonite.



I think the whole Ranger megaverse knew the game was over after that 3rd goal clown show.

Rod knew too. Big smile on the bench.

Oh, and Adam Fox looks off to me.
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Fox knee injury probably still bothering him and I sound like a broken record but Lindgren has either declined massively due to the wear and tear or he is just a straight up bad fit in this "Left Wing Lock" system of Laviolette's. Probably a combo of both but the guy is getting caught up ice at an alarming rate, that cannot happen when your partner is the best offensive defenseman in the league. Switch up the pairs.
 
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Machinehead said:
I remember being at the game Edstrom played. His line was great and that's with Brodzinski on it.

The Rangers took one look at that line getting sustained offensive zone time and were like "can't have that."

If, as others have, you insist on Bonino because he kills penalties, then just take Pitlick out.
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The one thing that was evident with Edstrom was that his ability to get to the front of the net creates room and chances for others.
 
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When Kreider and Trocheck are on the ice together 5v5, the Rangers have scored 23 goals and conceded 8.

Now, it must be said, Kreider and Zibanejad are a great combo. Still are, probably always will be until they turn blue and drop over.

But man, that feels like one of those things where what we have is good so we won't try something that's better.
 
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Machinehead said:
When Kreider and Trocheck are on the ice together 5v5, the Rangers have scored 23 goals and conceded 8.

Now, it must be said, Kreider and Zibanejad are a great combo. Still are, probably always will be until they turn blue and drop over.

But man, that feels like one of those things where what we have is good so we won't try something that's better.
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Besides staying good at fear of being great, taking Trocheck off Panarin, (especially now without Chytil), means that Zibanejad would have to go there.

Panarin and Zibanejad has not been a great duo. And at that point do Trocheck or Panarin get to keep Lafreniere? Panarin Zibanejad Lafreniere could be real dicey
 
Savant said:
Besides staying good at fear of being great, taking Trocheck off Panarin, (especially now without Chytil), means that Zibanejad would have to go there.

Panarin and Zibanejad has not been a great duo. And at that point do Trocheck or Panarin get to keep Lafreniere? Panarin Zibanejad Lafreniere could be real dicey
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Panarin and Zibanejad has not been a great duo but Panarin and Trocheck are an awful duo and I feel like the only person in the world who's noticed.

It gets dicey without having three top 9 centers, I'll grant you that, but eventually we will. When we do, they need to rethink the lines.
 
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I mean, if you look at the record, you can't say they haven't done a great job handling it, but man, this team's inability to sustain an injury at center is something to think about going forward.

Chytil going down locked us into one very bad permutation of lines.
 
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