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GDT: Training Camp 2021: Everyone Else Too Lazy to Make a Thread

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LionsHeart said:
I’m open minded, but that Left Defense really frightens me, especially playing in a division with so much offensive talent.
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It is definitely bad, the team knows it's bad, there wasn't a lot of great ways to improve it this year. I think they've accepted that it's an issue that needs to be addressed going forward but there weren't any easy answer this past offseason
 
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Levitate said:
It is definitely bad, the team knows it's bad, there wasn't a lot of great ways to improve it this year. I think they've accepted that it's an issue that needs to be addressed going forward but there weren't any easy answer this past offseason
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Yeah. I know there wasn’t much hope to upgrade the position knowing their cap situation. Hopefully one of the kids step up or they can find a way to make a move for one. I know they’re pretty high on Miller and Reunanen.
 
Really looking forward to that 3rd line. Lafreniere has a chance to drive that line. He won't have a veteran to defer to. Just go out there any play. Same goes for the other two. Chytil gets a different kind of responsibility. He's the "veteran" of that line. He's been in the NHL longer than both. No coddling with vets. He needs to show himself. And Gauthier gets two guys that can skate with him and emphasize his skills below the goal line. It might not seem like it, with the age of the line, but this is a BIG line. All these guys have size, speed, and skill. If it is true and Lafreniere is 200+ and he grew during the offseason, we're talking about three guys that have the size to own the puck against smaller players and the physicality to combat bigger defenders.

Talk about a line with all kind of potential to be a problem for teams in the division that have depth issues on defense.
 
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Uninstaaled said:
IN MOST CASES I'd agree 100%.

But he played the left side a ton as an amateur so there is a certain level of comfort with it, he's done it at the NHL level with success in a small sample size, but to this point there is more evidence of it working than the contrary.

Theres nothing wrong with giving it a longer look and this should have honestly happened sooner.

I'd rather he play it with Fox while pairing Lindgren and Trouba together, but they may f*** around with that in the coming days
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I could be wrong, but didn't he only play LD with Fox on his right when the team was losing? I'm not saying he can't, I hope he can, but I do have concerns about him going against the other teams top lines all season long, when they're aren't throwing caution to the wind and looking to tie the game up. Two completely different scenarios.
 
Pawnee Rangers said:
I could be wrong, but didn't he only play LD with Fox on his right when the team was losing? I'm not saying he can't, I hope he can, but I do have concerns about him going against the other teams top lines all season long, when they're aren't throwing caution to the wind and looking to tie the game up. Two completely different scenarios.
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Most of their time together DID come when the team was trailing.

However, If anything, more mistakes are prone to happening when you're trying to tie a game up so I don't know that this is a valid argument to make against it. Regardless, if it works it works, if it doesn't they'll dice it. There is no reason for them to NOT give this a legitimate look.
 
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Uninstaaled said:
Most of their time together DID come when the team was trailing.

However, If anything, more mistakes are prone to happening when you're trying to tie a game up so I don't know that this is a valid argument to make against it. Regardless, if it works it works, if it doesn't they'll dice it. There is no reason for them to NOT give this a legitimate look.
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More prone but more acceptable because you're cheating on D to score a goal. If you give up a 2 on 1 going the other way, oh well. That's a much different scenario than defending a one goal lead late in a game. But I agree, they should give him a long look on the left side w/ Trouba. Hopefully it works.
 
Uninstaaled said:
Most of their time together DID come when the team was trailing.

However, If anything, more mistakes are prone to happening when you're trying to tie a game up so I don't know that this is a valid argument to make against it. Regardless, if it works it works, if it doesn't they'll dice it. There is no reason for them to NOT give this a legitimate look.
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I'm extremely dubious it'll work, but this is exactly the right take.
 
Roo Returns said:
like that WOP track
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Sorry but this is too funny to me. Strong "how do you do, fellow kids?" vibes on this one :laugh:

mas0764 said:
They should blast Bayside.
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Now that's a throwback. Probably been about 15 years since I've listened to them, but they were the soundtrack to my freshman year of high school. First heard them on a Victory Records sampler CD. Now who sounds old :D
 
Kovalev27 said:
Miller’s got a spot to lose. Been saying that for months now but it’s very clear to me that Johnson was brought in to replace Staal and smith is here to step in if Miller is in way over his head but imo he’s going to be next to Trouba to start.
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You might be right, but man......he will be TAXED trying to cover for our big $$$ dman. I am sorry, but he gets BEAT way too often for my liking. k'Andre will be testing his legs and speed and at some point we may be saying "who is the rookie here"? THAT my friends will be a good thing in the looooong run.

Really hope he makes the team, he will develop better imho with the big boys. Not like he will be overmatched physically....too much anyway. And will bring added joy and attention to my self designed AVATAR.
 
Fitzy said:
Panarin Strome Kakko
Lafreniere Zibanejad Gauthier
Kreider Chytil Buchnevich

kinda like it. Speed, playmaking, and two way responsibility on all three lines. Only missing is a real dedicated shooter on line one.
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I so LOVE this Rangers potential for some serious offense. Still seems we still have a pass 1st team, but hey.....I digress.
Panarin needs to be MORE the shooter, be the MAN Breadman!
Wouldnt it be great if Gauthier can develop into a good goal scorer? With those 2 on THAT line you came up with, teams will be overlooking him......me thinks.
 
Yes the D will have problems at times. I'd be concerned if we didn't have a truck load of D-men in the pipeline. So yes at times it will be messy. But this team should score goals, be fun to watch. Shesterkin will help with his ability to handle and clear the puck. It's going to be a fun year with no expectations. But reading the Athletic preview of the Rangers and the reminder that Johnson is the worst defenseman in existence was annoying.
 
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HockeyBasedNYC said:
I think that’s the plan with Miller. If he has even a decent camp he makes the team and you see what he’s got at this level.

If it’s obvious it isn’t time he goes to the AHL when they start. Otherwise he’s just hanging around and just practicing. If he starts rolling then continue to send him out there.

Hes a big part of the future and he needs games to continue to develop. I too think he needs AHL seasoning first but I don’t think it will hurt him to start out with the big club before the A starts rolling (hopefully).

He would’ve have gotten several preseason games up with the big club anyway but this year you don’t have that luxury.

You can read between the lines he has a spot to start off unless he completely shits the bed.
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This is the perfect situation for miller. It’s a shortened season, no one expects this team to do much. There are a lot of question marks on the left side, he has the size and talent to take a spot with no one blocking him, I could go on and on. There is no better time for miller to show that he can play with trouba then this camp where he is most unimpeded. No Robertson, or big FA or trade target expected to take the spot. He just has to play a smart mobile game and make good decisions and I think he and Trouba would make an excellent pair just like morrissey and trouba in the Peg
 
jay from jersey said:
This is the perfect situation for miller. It’s a shortened season, no one expects this team to do much. There are a lot of question marks on the left side, he has the size and talent to take a spot with no one blocking him, I could go on and on. There is no better time for miller to show that he can play with trouba then this camp where he is most unimpeded. No Robertson, or big FA or trade target expected to take the spot. He just has to play a smart mobile game and make good decisions and I think he and Trouba would make an excellent pair just like morrissey and trouba in the Peg
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I know we have question marks and play in a tough division, but why is not one expecting anything? We were a bubble team last year and added a top prospect and didn't lose too much. Our goal should be playoffs no questions asked.
 
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