Yeah it’s fine he’ll be solid in the A and sitting in the press box here. Certainly don’t want a kid as the 13th. Easily waived when the time comes
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Yeah it’s fine he’ll be solid in the A and sitting in the press box here. Certainly don’t want a kid as the 13th. Easily waived when the time comes
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Yeah, time will tell on that, but I will say that "being around a bit now" is something that's a bit of an illusion when it comes to Chytil. Experience is an important way to build someone up, but they still have to mature and not just physically. There's still a fair amount of brain development, hormonal activity, etc that's still going on in a 20 year old. Age is still a factor, even when a guy has been gaining experience for a couple of years. Chytil might not have enough skill to overcome some of those kinds of things that are holding him back right now, but that's not a knock on him.
The pre-season was definitely a disappointing one from him, but at the same time... I'm not down on him. I think the AHL time will be good for him.
If this team was intent on being competitive this year, I'd be worried about it. The fact that we have a hole in the lineup in just the second full year of rebuild/transition isn't a major concern.
Pretty disappointing to see the player most frequently pegged for the 2C spot not make this roster.
Still, the right decisions based on preseason play.
Still, the right decisions based on preseason play.
Zibanejbread
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I'm good with it. Hopefully Chytil and Kravtsov can prove that they deserve to displace McKegg and Haley early on.
Gardner McKay
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Bingo. Absolutely agree. A guy like Haley is perfect to play 15-20 games a year, sit in the press box most nights and do the occasional stint in Hartford if needed and I am sure he is happy as hell to do it.
McKegg and Haley are the 12th and 13th forwards. You don’t want 72 and 74 replacing them. You want them coming up to replace top 9 forwards when the time is right. And maybe those forwards dealt or pushing Haley and McKegg out.
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Considering your past posting history on Lias, I was about to yell at you for not having him. Then I remembered I'm f***ing stupid and he changed his number.
Carry on
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Change is good.
Gardner McKay
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I think you *could* make the argument Kravtsov did play well enough. However, having him spend some time in the AHL to continue to work on some of the little things and when Names/Strome/Kreider are eventually traded, hopefully he can claim his spot then. Same with Chytil.
Gardner McKay
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No real surprises there. Hopefully Chytil and Kravstov can build something in Hartford.
Was saying for a while that the Rangers wouldn't go into the season with Lemmy as their only scrapper. Didn't think it's be Haley but it's a nothingburger.
Was saying for a while that the Rangers wouldn't go into the season with Lemmy as their only scrapper. Didn't think it's be Haley but it's a nothingburger.
Gardner McKay
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I'm fine with Chytil going down as it will be a short term thing, but they better at least have him be the 1C there and playing with actual talent.
None of this wing bullshit or having Nieves play as the 1C
Chytil needs the minutes at center
None of this wing bullshit or having Nieves play as the 1C
Chytil needs the minutes at center
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Yeah, it sucks that Chytil and Kravtsov couldn't force their way on but these are the right decisions for the roster at the moment. Hopefully they are glued together in Hartford and have a goood few weeks and are ready for call ups soon.
Hopefully McKegg is in 4th line duty and Haley is just the extra though.
With Howden I worry that DQ still sees him as better than Lias despite all preseason being evidence to the contrary. To be honest Howden didn't really do much to earn a spot but he's here over Chytil IMO bc he can be a bottom 6 player and Chytil is worth getting 1C in Hartford over 4C in NY.
But if DQ is still forcing Howden PP time and more ice time and better linemate than Lias and stuff I'm going to be pretty annoyed.
It’s like McLeod last year...it just doesn’t move the needle one way or another
This isn’t Glass getting minutes on an actual contender
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I think it’s the right call. I just think it’s important to recognize that all young kids need a lot of support and they should be put in a position they more or less can’t “fail” in. Hence you only have to room for so many kids. We also have a bunch of new faces. Two mega acquisitions in Panarin and Trouba. Four kids in Howden, Kakko, Lias and Fox.
It’s not wrong to take it easy from the get go. Look at EDM, they always tried to develop everyone at the same time, and if it meant that a kid ended up on a worthless role for that kid on a 3/4 line they left the kid there amen hoped for the best. It’s not the way to go.
It’s not wrong to take it easy from the get go. Look at EDM, they always tried to develop everyone at the same time, and if it meant that a kid ended up on a worthless role for that kid on a 3/4 line they left the kid there amen hoped for the best. It’s not the way to go.
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Chytil better be hungry. What a let down his pre-season was. I wonder if he read too much into it. With everyone saying 2nd line Center is his etc. Regardless, Chytil and Kravtsov better rip up the A. Force Fast and Names to get demoted to 4th line or traded so they can walk in on the 3rd line Duty.
Kravtsov could use a little more help on the small sheet, but he should tear up the AHL. it's far slower than the KHL.
Kravtsov could use a little more help on the small sheet, but he should tear up the AHL. it's far slower than the KHL.
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Hajek also made the roster, incidentally.
He's probably the one I'm least sold on being NHL ready, but it'll be trial by fire for him.
He's probably the one I'm least sold on being NHL ready, but it'll be trial by fire for him.
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