Roster Building Thread: Part VII (2023-24)

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Lav is currently setting up the Airplay connection in the media room

 

[will1066]

So we're gonna get a Jonny Brodzinski tweet tomorrow. Cool.

 

[NYR Viper]

So Heinen is on a PTO with the Bruins. Would he not be an upgrade over Pitlick? Why not just sign him for $900k

 

[EdJovanovski]

Good. No need to give the opposition unnecessary information.

Yea them not knowing if Jake Leschyshyn is on the roster or not will really keep em on their toes

 

[RangersFan1994]

So Heinen is on a PTO with the Bruins. Would he not be an upgrade over Pitlick? Why not just sign him for $900k

Rangers always want to have 1 player that is not good, fans will complain about but management thinks he’s an NHL player. Happens every season

 

[TGWL]

Yes…but what has Rupp shown, ever, in order to be trusted for his opinion on line makeup?

He's not an idiot. If you've been watching him since retirement, he's said a lot of things that made sense. Rupp obviously understands the game. I'm not saying you need to take his word to be 100% true, but his opinions shouldn't be dismissed because he's no "expert".

 

[TGWL]

So Heinen is on a PTO with the Bruins. Would he not be an upgrade over Pitlick? Why not just sign him for $900k

The other player has to want to come here for a PTO. I think Heinen, if he makes the team, sees a little more ice time with Boston than NYR.

Heinen is more skilled but Pitlick is more of a disrupter. So if the goal is 10 minutes or less a night, Pitlick might be a better option here since the organization prefers hard work over skill.

 

[savebyrichter94]

The other player has to want to come here for a PTO. I think Heinen, if he makes the team, sees a little more ice time with Boston than NYR.

Heinen is more skilled but Pitlick is more of a disrupter. So if the goal is 10 minutes or less a night, Pitlick might be a better option here since the organization prefers hard work over skill.

Heinen also has familiarity with the Bruins organization since they drafted him so probably felt more comfortable going there

 

[Avery16]

He's not an idiot. If you've been watching him since retirement, he's said a lot of things that made sense. Rupp obviously understands the game. I'm not saying you need to take his word to be 100% true, but his opinions shouldn't be dismissed because he's no "expert".

I wouldn’t hire him to construct our lines. Thanks.

 

[eco's bones]

Heinen is more skilled than Pitlick but he doesn't really have what it takes to be a good 4th line player. Not a penalty killer and not really a grinder and not very physical. Personally I'm not sure that Pitlick is going to stick for very long either but for our needs I'd prefer him over Heinen.

 

[effen]

I wouldn’t hire him to construct our lines. Thanks.

Oh, you think there's a position in the organization whose title is "Line Constructor".

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

So we're gonna get a Jonny Brodzinski tweet tomorrow. Cool.

Such a creative social media idea, ground breaking

 

[TGWL]

I wouldn’t hire him to construct our lines. Thanks.

I wouldn't hire any outsider to construct our lines. But you seem to have some personal issues with Rupp.

 

[Avery16]

https://x.com/camandstrick/status/1704118862378058125?s=46&t=WWGwhyQiVsqtB6-tfs442w

 

[NYR94]

https://x.com/camandstrick/status/1704118862378058125?s=46&t=WWGwhyQiVsqtB6-tfs442w

"almost losing his leg"

"

 

[NYR Viper]

Heinen is more skilled than Pitlick but he doesn't really have what it takes to be a good 4th line player. Not a penalty killer and not really a grinder and not very physical. Personally I'm not sure that Pitlick is going to stick for very long either but for our needs I'd prefer him over Heinen.

I would have envisioned him in the top-9 with Vesey pushing down

Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Wheeler
Kreider-Trochek-Kaako
Panarin-Chytil-Heinen
Goodrow-Bonino-Vesey

 

[Avery16]

Oh, you think there's a position in the organization whose title is "Line Constructor".

Otherwise known as Coach

 

[Fitzy]

Rangers always want to have 1 player that is not good, fans will complain about but management thinks he’s an NHL player. Happens every season

Sure I just miss when that player was always Libor Hajek

 

[Avery16]

I wouldn't hire any outsider to construct our lines. But you seem to have some personal issues with Rupp.

I don’t put stock in his line combos and therefore I have something personal against Rupp? Come on, at least be creative.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Rangers always want to have 1 player that is not good, fans will complain about but management thinks he’s an NHL player. Happens every season

Management should stop being so shitty then because we’re always right and they’re always wrong.

 

[will1066]

Such a creative social media idea, ground breaking

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Drop him a line and let him know.

 

[effen]

Management should stop being so shitty then because we’re always right and they’re always wrong.

Maybe this is the year they will get full value out of Adam Clendening.

 

[Mac n Gs]

https://x.com/nyrangers/status/1704209401345622232?s=46&t=t7p0Dx66WguET9lgCtR7PA

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Kakko Kaapo

 

[MrAlmost]

We really arent much better than Columbus or Arizona. This franchise man...

EDIT: Also, nearly 60 players in camp? Its so many and there is really no point.