Speculation: Roster Building thread - Part XVII - (TDL is March 7th)

[haohmaru]

Were you there? Did you hear what was said?

Now we're reading body language and lip reading?

I have children. I know what it’s like to be ignored. Really doesn’t take a genius IQ.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Sounds like Othmann will play. He hasn't been told but came off the ice with the regulars.

I have children. I know what it’s like to be ignored. Really doesn’t take a genius IQ.

Yeah ok.

 

[Fitzy]

Othmann should be playing with JT Miller to learn to emulate his style, grit, and effort.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Fox is undersized and not very physical. Of course it’s nice playing against him in the playoffs. He needs a big, nasty, defensively responsible d partner.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Cmon Mike, we saw this song and dance with Zuccarello for 3 months before the 2018 deadline when he knew his days were numbered. Kreider has been defiant and going at 3/4 speed since his name leaked in that memo. I'm just calling it as I see it.

I see a guy moving very cautiously. He is definitely fighting through something. He looked the same way vs Canada. CK was one of the most impressive physical (speed & power) guys for years. Now he looks like an 60 year old trying to roll out of bed without straining his back. You can even see it on his face in some games. I do not think he should have been playing the last 2 months. I respect that hockey players play hurt but he should just have rested and been in treatment in my opinion. Right now I think I could push CK and that would never happen in the past.

 

[McRanger92]

I think you just take any chance you can get to take a swipe at him.

Yes, because I expect more from a guy I've rooted for my entire adult life.

 

[Mike in Houston]

I see a guy moving very cautiously. He is definitely fighting through something. He looked the same way vs Canada. CK was one of the most impressive physical (speed & power) guys for years. Now he looks like an 60 year old trying to roll out of bed without straining his back. You can even see it on his face in some games. I do not think he should have been playing the last 2 months. I respect that hockey players play hurt but he should just have rested and been in treatment in my opinion. Right now I think I could push CK and that would never happen in the past.

This is all wrong. Kreider just has boo boo face.

 

[McRanger92]

Othmann should be playing with JT Miller to learn to emulate his style, grit, and effort.

Lafreniere-Miller-Othmann
Cuylle-Trocheck-Berard

Let the 3 stooges play together and have Kaliyev be the trigger man on that 4th line with Carrick and Rempe. Not sure what the difficulty is here for Laviolette aside from massaging egos.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Yes, because I expect more from a guy I've rooted for my entire adult life.

Could've fooled me with how you've turned on him then.

 

[NYR Viper]

Something we all continue to forget is Lafreniere is STILL Playing on his off-side to accommodate the likes of Panarin and Kreider.

I do not put much weight in those stat comparisons because they are in different leagues/levels at different times BUT Oth is 22. Its time to see what we have or do not have.

It's not the direct comparison in terms of points, just that Othmann, for all the crap he gets, continues to score at all levels while playing a very hard-nosed, physical style of play.

 

[McRanger92]

Could've fooled me with how you've turned on him then.

It is what it is. He's a great Ranger but all good things come to an end eventually.

 

[Mike in Houston]

It is what it is. He's a great Ranger but all good things come to an end eventually.

No doubt.

 

[SA16]

Something we all continue to forget is Lafreniere is STILL Playing on his off-side to accommodate the likes of Panarin and Kreider.



It's not the direct comparison in terms of points, just that Othmann, for all the crap he gets, continues to score at all levels while playing a very hard-nosed, physical style of play.

That's because many wings play on their off side and it's not a big deal

 

[NYR Viper]

That's because many wings play on their off side and it's not a big deal

If that's the case, why not push Kreider or Panarin over?

 

[SA16]

If that's the case, why not push Kreider or Panarin over?

What's the difference? I don't think playing on the right side is the reason Lafreniere doesn't put in enough effort on the ice or doesn't back check enough.

 

[McRanger92]

Detroit putting Copp on LTIR, ending his season. between that and the Husso trade they have a ton of cap space. I expect them to be super aggressive at the deadline to try to end their playoff drought. maybe a spot for Kreider and/or Lindgren?

Minny putting Eriksson-Ek on LTIR as well. Could be another partner for us as obviously they'll be buying to some degree.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Something we all continue to forget is Lafreniere is STILL Playing on his off-side to accommodate the likes of Panarin and Kreider.



It's not the direct comparison in terms of points, just that Othmann, for all the crap he gets, continues to score at all levels while playing a very hard-nosed, physical style of play.

We really need Oth to come through. Our draft picks have been a mixed bag at best. At 22 its time to give him his shot to sink or swim imo.

I think Laf has looked better on RW than on LW. Many offensive guys prefer to play the offside. When Laf is on the left he goes left and gets swallowed up on the boards. When Laf is on the right he is more likely to go left towards the middle of the ice.

 

[bl02]

Detroit putting Copp on LTIR, ending his season. between that and the Husso trade they have a ton of cap space. I expect them to be super aggressive at the deadline to try to end their playoff drought. maybe a spot for Kreider and/or Lindgren?

Minny putting Eriksson-Ek on LTIR as well. Could be another partner for us as obviously they'll be buying to some degree.

Minny is a mess right now with big injuries. Kaprisov maybe out for year? Maybe Kreider or Smith going there?

 

[McRanger92]

We really need Oth to come through. Our draft picks have been a mixed bag at best. At 22 its time to give him his shot to sink or swim imo.

I think Laf has looked better on RW than on LW. Many offensive guys prefer to play the offside. When Laf is on the left he goes left and gets swallowed up on the boards. When Laf is on the right he is more likely to go left towards the middle of the ice.

Laf's current issues are all effort related at the moment. We know he can score 5v5.

 

[kovazub94]

Isbister with Jagr
Christensen with Gaborik
Blackwell with Panarin.

Somtimes its about fit, not talent. Especially when the roster doesnt have enough talent to fill a top 9, which happens to us frequently.

Kakko with Beniers (I will see myself out)

 

[kovazub94]

I have children. I know what it’s like to be ignored. Really doesn’t take a genius IQ.

I don't think it's anything like this unless we can hear what was said. The body language simply implies that the conversation is over and they're moving on to whatever is next.

 

[Profet]

Jayson Megna played 6 games for the Rangers and they were all on the top line.

I will forever mention that his father "Jay" is a boss for naming his sons

"Jayson" and "Jaycob"

How he talked his wife into that... I have no idea.

 

[haohmaru]

I don't think it's anything like this unless we can hear what was said. The body language simply implies that the conversation is over and they're moving on to whatever is next.

I didn't get that from the interchange given that Laviolette is still speaking and skating behind him and Kreider put his back to him twice. It's not like he skated away.

I mean, sure, it might be nothing. But, given the team's, ehm, "effort" this season I don't think it's a crazy notion either.

 

[Machinehead]

That looked like absolutely nothing to me.

 

[bernmeister]

Yes, because I expect more from a guy I've rooted for my entire adult life.

Spoken like a guy who has no sense of reality as to injured players playing hurt