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

[Levitate]

No. At least not if any watching one of the best powerplays in the NHL manned by ADA tells us anything.
Fox will get mop up duty for 20 seconds of pp2 time. Unfortunately, KAkko and Lafreniere will as well.

Every PP, even the best in the league, goes through down spells. I'm sure the coaches will mix it up at some point and Fox, Kakko, Laf will get their chances

 

[Ghost of jas]

Fixed

That's because I am everywhere.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Rangers fans, any possibility of Fox moving onto PP1 or no?

maybe if Tony D gets himself into trouble off the ice and they trade him or demote him , but for now he's got that PP1 spot on lock

 

[kovazub94]

That's because I am everywhere.

Paraphrasing the famous quote by Osment from The Sixth Sense: "I see @Ghost of jas "...

 

[mas0764]

Chytil turned 21 on September 5th.

Only 3 players from the 2017 draft have played more regular season games than Chytil (the top 3 picks in that draft).

Yeah but two players who are not included in that group of 3 are Cale Makar and Elias Pettersson.

Still, no one selected after him him has his track record.... barely anyone selected anywhere near him (Robert Thomas maybe).

 

[Profet]

Laf woke up in the morning, looked himself in the mirror and said "I'm going to kill Libor Hajek today."

That approach will serve to motivate the entire Rangers roster and lead them to unprecedented success in the decade to come.

Hajek:

 

[True Blue]

Oh jeez. That really sucks for poor Libor.

But think of it this way. Decades down the line, you will be able to point to where and with whom it all began. And Libor becomes an unfortunate sacrifice to history.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

How many cups of wine have you had already?

Seriously, I will say that it feels like we are on the verge of a précises that we have not felt before Rangers fans. At least I have not. To be sure, there will be growing pains and disappointments, but the team appears to be on the doorstep of something special.

I don't know what happened to you, you used to be such a pessimist.

 

[mas0764]

I don't know what happened to you, you used to be such a pessimist.

Used to be?

 

[Harbour Dog]

Aside from the goalies, I think Alf could have hit anybody on the roster like that and I would have been excited about it.

Two freakin' days!

 

[Edge]

How many cups of wine have you had already?

Seriously, I will say that it feels like we are on the verge of a précises that we have not felt before Rangers fans. At least I have not. To be sure, there will be growing pains and disappointments, but the team appears to be on the doorstep of something special.

None yet. But my mother-in-law is staying with us at the moment, so I should probably be on my third bottle by dinner time.

But I agree, this is perhaps THE most unique time in modern history for this team.

There's arguably more prospect potential on the board than at any point in franchise history (the only real challenger would be the early 90s).

On top of that, there's legit high-end NHL talent on the board.

They can arguably make a competitive offer for most players they could want or need.

You've got legit, franchise-level potential on this roster. I mean honestly, prior to this fall, Kakko was in rare company in franchise history for how he was viewed. Lafreniere is beyond even that. There is literally no point of reference for this as a franchise.

Consider that we have a group of defenseman, age 26 and younger, that includes Trouba, DeAnglo, Lundkvist, Schneider, Fox,Robertson, Lindgren, Miller, and Jones and that it is not possible to have all of them on the roster at the same time. I mean just reflect on that for a second. It's absolutely insane.

 

[Edge]

Rangers fans, any possibility of Fox moving onto PP1 or no?

I suspect they'll want to take looks at him there before potentially exploring moves that include moving ADA.

How that plays out, TBD.

 

[will1066]

Every PP, even the best in the league, goes through down spells. I'm sure the coaches will mix it up at some point and Fox, Kakko, Laf will get their chances

6-on-5 play (delayed penalties, trying to the tie the game late) is going to be really interesting. So many weapons to choose from.

 

[Profet]

6-on-5 play (delayed penalties, trying to the tie the game late) is going to be really interesting. So many weapons to choose from.

I think 3-on-3 OT play is going to be more interesting... at some points I bet it'll look like Harlem Globetrotters vs Washington Generals....

and other times it'll look like a fire drill (inexperience players missing assignments).

 

[SnowblindNYR]

None yet. But my mother-in-law is staying with us at the moment, so I should probably be on my third bottle by dinner time.

But I agree, this is perhaps THE most unique time in modern history for this team.

There's arguably more prospect potential on the board than at any point in franchise history (the only real challenger would be the early 90s).

On top of that, there's legit high-end NHL talent on the board.

They can arguably make a competitive offer for most players they could want or need.

You've got legit, franchise-level potential on this roster. I mean honestly, prior to this fall, Kakko was in rare company in franchise history for how he was viewed. Lafreniere is beyond even that. There is literally no point of reference for this as a franchise.

Consider that we have a group of defenseman, age 26 and younger, than includes Trouba, DeAnglo, Lundkvist, Schneider, Robertson, Lindgren, Miller, and Jones and that it is not possible to have all of them on the roster at the same time. I mean just reflect on that for a second. It's absolutely insane.

I really wish the cap made adjustments for non-FAs.

 

[TominNC]

If you look at their production and the advantage ADA had from being on PP1 is it unreasonable to think that Fox could score as much as Tony?

 

[SA16]

If you look at their production and the advantage ADA had from being on PP1 is it unreasonable to think that Fox could score as much as Tony?

Yes because Tony is better at it

 

[GAGLine]

I really wish the cap made adjustments for non-FAs.

With the 50/50 split, the money's got to come from somewhere. If certain players were discounted on the cap, they would just lower the cap, or even further increase escrow.

 

[Ghost of jas]

None yet. But my mother-in-law is staying with us at the moment, so I should probably be on my third bottle by dinner time.

But I agree, this is perhaps THE most unique time in modern history for this team.

There's arguably more prospect potential on the board than at any point in franchise history (the only real challenger would be the early 90s).

On top of that, there's legit high-end NHL talent on the board.

They can arguably make a competitive offer for most players they could want or need.

You've got legit, franchise-level potential on this roster. I mean honestly, prior to this fall, Kakko was in rare company in franchise history for how he was viewed. Lafreniere is beyond even that. There is literally no point of reference for this as a franchise.

Consider that we have a group of defenseman, age 26 and younger, than includes Trouba, DeAnglo, Lundkvist, Schneider, Robertson, Lindgren, Miller, and Jones and that it is not possible to have all of them on the roster at the same time. I mean just reflect on that for a second. It's absolutely insane.

Way to pull this out of your ass.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

not a CBA wiz, but Roberston may be using an ELC year this season regardless
Matthew Robertson - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Robertson's contract is slide eligible.

 

[will1066]

I think 3-on-3 OT play is going to be more interesting... at some points I bet it'll look like Harlem Globetrotters vs Washington Generals....

and other times it'll look like a fire drill (inexperience players missing assignments).

Well said.

 

[aufheben]

I don’t care if this was already posted. This is f***ing nuts. Knocks the puck lose, avoids clipping his left skate on the other player’s, and just destroys Hajek.

Seriously watch the skate lift at ~00:01; kid doesn’t even have to think out there.

 

[will1066]

I don’t care if this was already posted. This is f***ing nuts. Knocks the puck lose, avoids clipping his left skate on the other player’s, and just destroys Hajek.

Seriously watch the skate lift at ~00:01; kid doesn’t even have to think out there.

I wasn't aware of this clip and this is the first time I'm watching it.

But, yeah, he's really impressive. Every watch of the clip reveals a new nuance.

Like noticing Northwell Health is the sponsor. Hajek needs some Northwell Health.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[CasusBelli]

I don’t care if this was already posted. This is f***ing nuts. Knocks the puck lose, avoids clipping his left skate on the other player’s, and just destroys Hajek.

Seriously watch the skate lift at ~00:01; kid doesn’t even have to think out there.

Boy has quite the mean streak. I love it.