IronBloodedLion
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I wonder if they would make a run at Phil Kessel. I think he’d fit well, and the man loves a hot dog. No shortage of Hot Dog stands in this city.
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Chytil with Zibby would be awful. Both are primarily shooters and could on their line mates to get them the puck.
Panarin-Zibby-Chytil might work. Bread at least has the creativity to drive that line.
Gauthier is going to have from now to the TDL to prove he belongs. If he can’t hack it, they’ll bring in a short term band aid for RW.
It seems like Gallant and Drury don’t want Barron on the rangers if he’s not going to play center
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I think the goal for someone like Gauthier is to follow the career trajectory of someone like Benoit Pouliot. Big guy who skated really well. Used his size and reach to win battles and can be a support offensive player on a top-9 line. It will require him to continue being physical when possible and driving to the net to create chances for himself and his teammates.
I think we've seen that from him this year and I've been pretty pleased with his game overall. He has some defensive gaffs from time to time but so do most young players and it's important to remember that he has only played a whopping total of 48 NHL games in his career spread out over 3 seasons with 2 different coaches.
It's clear that this is his opportunity and I'm glad the organization is going to give him a legitimate shot to play some games regularly.
It does give Chytil a passing option since he usually enters the zone alone because he's stuck with slower skaters on his line. Although, the last couple of games before his injury he was doing a decent job of entering the zone and delaying just enough to let his linemates catch up to him and make a pass instead of his usual shot, which is probably why his last two games were his best. Laf needs to stay open and stop himself from becoming the third man in on board battles. I've noticed that when Chytil and Laf play together they both commit too much to board battles and then you have three guys right on top of each other. Laf needs to let the speedy guys do their jobs and get open and be the play maker when they get him the puck.
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that's why I hate these "13/F depth signings". they always wind up sticking around.
even that useless f*** Tinordi has played has played 4 games too many when most of us would take someone like Hajek over him and that's saying A LOT.
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We’ll add at the deadline not really all that worried about the depth. Think Vegas with Smith or Kessel keeps popping up.
Hertl might be avail trocheck
hate to lose Blais though he brought a lot of what we lack.
Hertl might be avail trocheck
hate to lose Blais though he brought a lot of what we lack.
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True, but at least we're undefeated in regulation with him in the lineup.
I think the plan is for him to be the extra unless Gauthier plays himself out of his spot. We'll see though, as much as McKegg annoys me he really hasn't been bad as a 4th liner in his time this year.
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The organization has repeatedly, across 2 GMs, 2 Presidents and 3 coaches now, said that Fil is a center.
Why is everyone so hellbent on him being tried on the wing? He's played 99% of his NHL minutes (and AHL minutes) as a center.
rangers1314
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I think there are those that don’t appreciate shoot first centers even though that’s what MiKAs Been during his career. Stamkos amd others.
right now Chytil wants to score goals but he is more than capable of passing the puck well and that will develop further as he plays with better players
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Sammy Blais 6'2 210 lbs
Julian Gauthier 6'4 227 lbs
Boo Nieves 6'3 215 lbs
What seperates a guy like Sammy Blais from Julian Gauthier, from a Boo Nieves?
All three players i feel are similar. None of them were known to have great hands. They were avg there at best. All of them have size. All of them have skating. At some point, the player realizes that in order to stick. In order to play in a different role other then a bottom six guy bouncing from AHL to NHL club, one has to be special. Maybe is a Coach, a Mentor, a fellow teammate that gets the message through? Maybe that said player has to just figure it out on their own? Blais figured it out. He found himself on the top line on the NY Rangers. Blais was special in one single department. The willingness to bang. The willingness to play that all out relentless physical style of play...And then do it consistently. Sammy had that. Nieves never did. Now he's 27, and out of the NHL. Gauthier has his chance. Is he going to aspire to be the next Michael Grabner, or can he figure out how to apply himself physically game in and game out like Blais did? Clock is ticking.
Julian Gauthier 6'4 227 lbs
Boo Nieves 6'3 215 lbs
What seperates a guy like Sammy Blais from Julian Gauthier, from a Boo Nieves?
All three players i feel are similar. None of them were known to have great hands. They were avg there at best. All of them have size. All of them have skating. At some point, the player realizes that in order to stick. In order to play in a different role other then a bottom six guy bouncing from AHL to NHL club, one has to be special. Maybe is a Coach, a Mentor, a fellow teammate that gets the message through? Maybe that said player has to just figure it out on their own? Blais figured it out. He found himself on the top line on the NY Rangers. Blais was special in one single department. The willingness to bang. The willingness to play that all out relentless physical style of play...And then do it consistently. Sammy had that. Nieves never did. Now he's 27, and out of the NHL. Gauthier has his chance. Is he going to aspire to be the next Michael Grabner, or can he figure out how to apply himself physically game in and game out like Blais did? Clock is ticking.
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I want Pavelski. Would be the perfect leader and depth scorer for this team. Problem is he and Kreider play the same role of net front presence. Toffoli is another good option if we want a sniper. We could get him for 2 2nds or less
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Toffoli would be a good get even if he hasn't had a strong year to start. He had a terrific playoffs last year.
I just don't think we should trade all of our 2nd's. Plus I know he isn't making crazy money but he signed for another 3-4 years I believe at 4 plus million.
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We have 2 2nd round picks this season and it’s not like we’re historically good with them either. Also by 2 2nds I mean 2 2nds or equivalent value. Toffoli would be a great get though for sure. Our only pure sniper right now is Zibanejad. Panarin can shoot as well but other than that we have no one else with a high end shot on forward.
Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko
Panarin-Strome-Toffoli
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is my ideal lineup. Montreal has too many RW and snipers. Plus Toffoli is signed at only 4 mil for this season and the next. Would fit perfectly with Panarin-Strome
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Chytil's game is that of a grinder, lug thw puck, shots on net, work the puck down low, its what he is, until that changes he'll be down low in board battles most of the time. Its why i dont feel he's ever gonna be a suitable center for Panarin. Nothing wrong with any of that but expecting him to become something he isn't because of his linemates isn't likely to happen overnight.
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We need to add cheap young cost controlled players to this lineup going forward.
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Adam Brooks on waivers
Center depth. Rangers had him at development camp years ago
Canadiens' Adam Brooks: Placed on waivers
Center depth. Rangers had him at development camp years ago
Canadiens' Adam Brooks: Placed on waivers
Pavelski and a middle 6 winger is where we need to be at the deadline. Hope that the young defense can handle a playoff run led by Trouba.
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