Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XX
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UAGoalieGuy
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Igor Shestyorkin
#26, the sickest of 'em all.
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He's gets lost in coverage.
Am I crazy or does everyone put on their homer glasses for Chytil? He does a lot of things well but that doesn't negate all the things he still struggles with. Yes, he's young and developing.
Dude so does Zibanejad everyone does in this shit system.
Oscar Lindberg
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Even if he gets lost in coverage from time to time, he's not bad defensively this year. His stats are above the baseline
Oscar Lindberg
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Eh, seems to me he's just regurgitating what others have said, and hedging bets when they do get traded
Exactly. Only people who want to hear rumors would believe this garbage, because their brains are predisposed to it. I get that its quiet right now, but almost all rumors are garbage and not to be taken seriously. Its like getting your news from checkout line tabloids, and no I'm not referring to the NY Post.
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Maybe bad was a wrong choice of words or phrased poorly. He's not a good fit for 3rd line center
His stats? We talking about analytics? I'd be curious to see what they've been. His best period came when Zibs was out and he was in between Kreider and Buch.
edit- center plays a major role in this 'system'. If his coverage is off, it sets off a chain-reaction of bad.
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the worst part about that "blog post" is the comment that this team cannot afford ADA moving forward.
Why do people make up narratives and stick to them no matter how illogical they are?
Why do people make up narratives and stick to them no matter how illogical they are?
pld459666
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That looks a lot like my sister. But she can’t bake for **** so it’s not
Really Edwards is a Eklund wannabe with less sources than Eklund. I can’t believe anyone believes anything they read on that pathetic site.
As much as I’d love it.
I hate hearing how we need one of the tzchuks bc it’s never gonna happen now. Neither one of those teams are trading either one of those kids unless and until they force them to do or walk as UFA.
Someone else said it, it’s gonna be like his dad all over. For the next 10 years we will be linked to them. But again unless one or both of them make up their mind they’d like to play for the rangers someday while in their primes, it’s never gonna happen
I hate hearing how we need one of the tzchuks bc it’s never gonna happen now. Neither one of those teams are trading either one of those kids unless and until they force them to do or walk as UFA.
Someone else said it, it’s gonna be like his dad all over. For the next 10 years we will be linked to them. But again unless one or both of them make up their mind they’d like to play for the rangers someday while in their primes, it’s never gonna happen
Is there any system where the center doesn't play a "major role?"
Anyway, what is your definition of a good 3rd line center? Is it the dinosaur checking centers of the 1990's? Because if that's the case, then yes, I agree he wouldn't be a good fit. But here in 2020, and given the Rangers current situation at C, I think it's perfectly fine to get ice time for such an offensively gifted young kid.
Not to come off like a dick but I've been calling for a competent 4th line ever since JG came on board and it was met with nothing but resistance.
Glad some people are finally getting it now.
On that note.. How long does it f***ing take for the GM to realize it? Lol
Glad some people are finally getting it now.
On that note.. How long does it f***ing take for the GM to realize it? Lol
SA16
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We don't need a competent 4th line. We need to not play a 4th line.
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Typically, our best defensive center. One to take big defensive draws and can be relied upon in defensive scenarios/PK. Good hockey-sense/IQ. Good on faceoffs. Excels in coverage. Excels on the boards. Relentless on the forecheck and backheck. Rarely ever out of position. Contribute somewhat offensively. At least a decent skater. A good 3rd line center is really, a solid middle 6 player. Chytil checks some of the boxes but is not meant to be a checking center at this current point in time.
Our bottom6 is a liability... Even looking forward, our bottom6 seems to be in question/suspect. I don't foresee anyone else here anytime soon.. Maybe Barron? This board hates Howden but he's now a pivotal piece to the puzzle. If he's not the guy, we need to start looking for a cost-controlled option. Lias was a part of that equation but things changed. A player like Cirelli would be amazing and as good as we could hope for... along with Howden developing into that guy,
JimmyG89
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Pretty much 4th liners need to serve a role on the PK or even the PP.
You don't really want them eating large amounts of time unless you don't have star players. In the past, our 4th line was really needed. We did not have the talent up top we do now.
We don't have that now, with maybe the exception of Smith who kills penalties. McKegg does too, but I'd rather he not. We can address the 4th line when the team is in a better position to contend. That's not what is holding the team back.
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Fast will get paid in the offseason by some team at a price that would have been prohibitive to keep him to be a 4th liner. I also think Howden would be better off a wing.
According, for now I’d put future 4th line depth as Lemieux - XX - Howden. Personally, I hope that both youngsters continue to develop to actually become very high quality 3rd liners, but looking at StL Cup wining 4th line last season, for example, it would be not very realistic to ask for more than that.
NYR Viper
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Sam Bennett was healthy scratched the other night by Calgary. I’m still intrigued by what he would cost to bring in. Andersson for Bennett May make some sense for Calgary based on their cap predicament. Andersson probably projects as a 3rd liner in the Bennett mold and it gives them cost control moving forward. The Rangers get their 3rd line center of the foreseeable future although he will be a bit more expensive than Andersson. Perhaps there’s a fit there
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