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

[Mr Clutch]

Gotta say, im super pumped about Morgan Barron! I think he's going to be a no great bottom 6 guy that can fill in the top 6 when needed. Kinda like a different version of fast with how adaptable he was.

Also think Gauthier will make a big leap this season

 

[True Blue]

I don't think anyone is suggesting Lafreniere get handed the C out of the gate this year, that would be dumb. But I do think that with everything we know about the player and the way he carries himself, it's clear that we're looking at our next Captain.

And that may well be. But that might be a few years down the line.

 

[True Blue]

Agreed. Chris a is a North-South, get it deep and go-to-work kind of guy who doesn't kill penalties or play a big role on the PP. When the team isn't rolling and getting on the forecheck and getting zone time, or is taking penalties, CK can certainly disappear for stretches but it's not for lack of effort like you alluded to.

Kreider plays a HUGE role on the power play.

 

[True Blue]

Most 2nd line players are streaky offensively. That's why they are 2nd line players and not 1st line players.

Except that Krieder is first line.

Look no further to Nash as far as top line players not being streaky. Many top liners get their points in chunks. Eric Staal comes to mind. Franzen. Thorton. Kessel.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

So far, it sounds like both Laf and Chytil had breakaways that were stopped by Georgiev. So it sounds like Georgiev and the Laf-Chytil-Gauthier are doing well.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Uh what? His net front presence is the reason for many many of the power play goals scored last year. Does it show up on the stat sheet all the time? No... but he plays an absolutely massive role on the PP.

I probably understated his importance, the point was more about not noticing him during games sometimes. standing around the net you wont get noticed as much as handling the puck at the point or walls.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

The captain thing is overblown. There are leaders in the locker room and on the ice whether or not they're wearing a letter. Maybe the way the leadership on this team is structured, it's better to not have a captain. Maybe there are several guys who are looked at as the team leaders. I don't think the formal designation of a letter matters very much.

DING DING DING DING DING

It matters a lot more to fans than it does to the players on the team.

 

[Levitate]

Agreed. Chris a is a North-South, get it deep and go-to-work kind of guy who doesn't kill penalties or play a big role on the PP. When the team isn't rolling and getting on the forecheck and getting zone time, or is taking penalties, CK can certainly disappear for stretches but it's not for lack of effort like you alluded to.

Not every good player can be a Mika or Artemi, sometimes people are expecting for a player who he (and most others) are not.

Kreider actually plays a big role on the PP, he’s one of the best in the league in front of the net

but yeah it’s not a role where he’s controlling the puck or flow of the PP

 

[EpicDing]

DING DING DING DING DING

It matters a lot more to fans than it does to the players on the team.

Someone should tell Tarasenko

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Should have kept it kosher... 1 colour only... adapt logo to NYR colours or something, would have also been interesting an nice... at least it's not YouPorn, Apple or Godaddy.com
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So gross.

 

[Kovalev27]

Sounds like Georgie and Igor are eating everyone’s lunch right now. Bunch of big time saves. 0-0

 

[Kovalev27]

Goalie change and a goal

 

[Fitzy]

Uh what? His net front presence is the reason for many many of the power play goals scored last year. Does it show up on the stat sheet all the time? No... but he plays an absolutely massive role on the PP.

He really does. It's one of the reasons why I'm an advocate of moving to 'awarded' assists, rather than just automatic 2nd pass assists. Too many 2nd assists are given for plays that really had nothing to do with the goal being scored.

 

[Kovalev27]

Christ we’ve had 4 goals in two days 3 are from Johnson Digiuseppe and Bitetto lol

 

[Fitzy]

One thing that I completely did not anticipate from this training camp was using Barron as a center.

I mean more power to him, if he can stick in that spot great, but I have to imagine faceoffs are gonna be a work in progress for him.

 

[Profet]

Jack Johnson gets another point. Break out year for him incoming...?

 

[Kovalev27]

Christ Johnson gets the assist. He’s a point per scrimmage player right now lol

 

[Kovalev27]

One thing that I completely did not anticipate from this training camp was using Barron as a center.

I mean more power to him, if he can stick in that spot great, but I have to imagine faceoffs are gonna be a work in progress for him.

his strength is face offs. It’s why they even use him at center at all in college. Really is a winger that’s really smart and really good at face offs so he’s versatile

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Barron>Howden clearly

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

The captain thing is overblown. There are leaders in the locker room and on the ice whether or not they're wearing a letter. Maybe the way the leadership on this team is structured, it's better to not have a captain. Maybe there are several guys who are looked at as the team leaders. I don't think the formal designation of a letter matters very much.

Hockey is the only sport where captain discussion is even thought about

that dumb C is super romanticized

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Barron>Howden clearly

So Howden will play and Barron will be in Hartford

 

[nyr2k2]

Hockey is the only sport where captain discussion is even thought about

that dumb C is super romanticized

Yeah it's like in international football, the captain's armband just gets handed off when the captain subs out (in Serie A they often give it to the player with the most caps for the team, regardless of whether he's a "leader"). When I played in HS, we alternated based on who busted their ass in practice. In the NFL they often alternate captains on a weekly basis and have like 4-5 of them or however many. Baseball most teams don't have a captain. I don't think basketball teams normally have captains. And on and on.

Again, team leaders are team leaders whether they have an official designation or not.

 

[NYSPORTS]

One thing that I completely did not anticipate from this training camp was using Barron as a center.
.

hmm, i figured there was no way the Rangers wouldn’t try him at center considering how few centers they have compared to wingers.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

So Howden will play and Barron will be in Hartford

barron will play. Howden will be a throw in piece for PLD

 

[Edge]

One thing that I completely did not anticipate from this training camp was using Barron as a center.

I mean more power to him, if he can stick in that spot great, but I have to imagine faceoffs are gonna be a work in progress for him.

I think that’s one of the things that gives him a really good chance to shake up the lineup - he can push guys at two positions.

Heading into this camp, there were two guys who Barron was expected to push - Howden and Lemieux.

I think Barron is going to get his chance to really make his case.