TheBloodyNine
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Just remember the Rangers were in a better spot this time last year than we are this year. We are still on the Byfield track please believe.
Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XIV
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Just remember the Rangers were in a better spot this time last year than we are this year. We are still on the Byfield track please believe.
Ghost of jas
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Much depends on what happens at the TDL. Realistically, I do not see the Rangers sniffing a playoff spot. But for whatever reason if they are, one hopes that management will continue to look at this team realistically.
This should be the last year of asset gathering and much will depend on what happens at the deadline.
JimmyG89
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He absolutely killed the AHL this past weekend. 5 points in 2 games. Was already a point per game player there last season. He's not an AHL player.
We currently have Michael Haley on this team, playing, pretty regularly. Same for Brendan Smith, on forward. We talk about how one of our young centers would have to play with these guys. Petan blows them out of the water.
Petan can play center and wing, has good possession numbers during his career and could actually get a chance on this team, especially after the TDL.
Also, if we do get an injury on forward, our next man up is likely Lettieri or O'Regan. Petan is better than both of them and if he got a shot to play with some decent players, I think he'd produce.
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Amazing Kreiderman
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Yeah. I change the topic. Whatever dude. I'm going to pack for my weekend trip.
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Yeah but unlike last year, we are only likely to get better and better this season.
SA16
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"but we do see Puljujarvi currently absolutely torching a pro league which Lias has never done. They are 5 months apart in age."
1. Puljujarvi is currently torching a pro league - fact.
2. Lias has never lit up a pro league at a similar rate - fact.
3. They are 5 months apart in age - fact.
Three factual statements so I'm not sure why it's bolded. Never said Lias played in lower level pro leagues at the same age. Puljujarvi's results at age 18 nor Lias results right now have any relevance to the three points listed above.
Why hasn’t he put up NHL points then? He’s played in 100+ games, hasn’t shown more than Smith or Lettieri or O’Regan at this point.
CommaSynapse
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Can we just grab Petan and have Lias or Howden get some Hartford time? All parties would benefit, in my opinion.
Dont waste your time. You wouldnt be able to convince him that Mcdavid is better than Lias
TheBloodyNine
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It would be amazing if Strome could turn into a premium deadline asset, especially with his RFA status.
whats the interest in petan? what am I missing?
if they want lias or howden in hartford I'd think that move can happen with mika gets back. I don't think they will but we don't need Petan to make it happen.
I’m not happy with Howden or Lias‘s play as of late, but sending either down with the expectation that Petan is going to do anywhere close to as well is ridiculous.
I Eat Crow
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Petan isn't a game breaker, but when you have Haley and Brendan Smith making up 2/3's of a forward line, how could you not at least put in a claim?
Lias Andersson is not benefitting at all from playing 7 minutes a night between those two.
Lias Andersson is not benefitting at all from playing 7 minutes a night between those two.
so the interest in petan isn't because you think he is a good player but rather assume he can't be worse than haley?
Oscar Lindberg
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I had interest in Petan previously, I would only be interested now if for some magical reason the team had an epiphany and wanted to send one of Andersson/Howden down to Hartford to work on their game. Then obviously he would replace Haley
He doesn't make sense otherwise. McKegg is as good as Petan.
He doesn't make sense otherwise. McKegg is as good as Petan.
I Eat Crow
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I Eat Crow
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Listen, if the Rangers are serious about making a playoff run this year, they need to jettison Smith to Hartford or at least let him sit in the press box. Haley can stay as the extra for the big club for injuries, but he shouldn't be playing every night. Banishing Smith gives the front office the option to allow Andersson or Howden some Hartford time, though I have the inkling that it would be the former going down and not the latter. Trouba, Hajek, Staal/Lindgren, and Skjei can kill the penalties. There's literally no reason for Smith to be playing every game as a forward at ES. There are other defensemen on this team that can PK.
When all healthy
Kreider-Zib-Buch
Panarin-Chytil-Kakko
Lemieux-Strome-Petan
McKegg-Howden-Fast
Skjei-DeAngelo
Hajek-Trouba
Lindgren-Fox
If Andersson goes to Hartford. It's time to let the kids play through some of their mistakes.
When all healthy
Kreider-Zib-Buch
Panarin-Chytil-Kakko
Lemieux-Strome-Petan
McKegg-Howden-Fast
Skjei-DeAngelo
Hajek-Trouba
Lindgren-Fox
If Andersson goes to Hartford. It's time to let the kids play through some of their mistakes.
1) they are not...not even slightly. we really need to stop with this 'the rebuild is over, we can make the playoff' hot take trend after each random win. this is a lottery team
2) Brendan Smith is not playing because the team thinks we are better with him on the 4th line. He is playing because they don't want to use DeAngelo and Fox on the pk. so he is being dressed to help protect those guys until they are ready to take on those responsibilities.
Spezza is cooked. No interest.
Petan is talented, but I don't see why he would replace Haley or Smith. They've both been fine and bring a different sort of dynamic to the forward group.
Petan is talented, but I don't see why he would replace Haley or Smith. They've both been fine and bring a different sort of dynamic to the forward group.
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I honestly think people would want him gone even if he were leading the league in scoring.
Shesterkybomb
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Brendan Smith has been good in his role, his contract sucks but he is making the most of his ice time imo.
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