GDT: Training Camp: Oh, Hockey’s Back

[EdJovanovski]

zib: So that guy on HF is taking the Buch trade really hard

KK: which guy?

Zib: the one trying to convince everyone you’re fat

KK: ?

Zib: The one who calls everyone a bozo

KK?

Zib: The one who looks like he’s 12

KK: oh yeah that guy. Wow what a weird poster

*Kakko skates off*

Zib: where are you going?

KK: to the Buffet!!!

I wonder if they ever read our board, I like to imagine Strome busting Kakko’s balls with that fat pic

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I wonder if they ever read our board, I like to imagine Strome busting Kakko’s balls with that fat pic

Im sure some guys do.

 

[Machinehead]

Holy growth spurt, Batman!

 

[will1066]

Phone battery at 74%. It's a sign.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Phone battery at 74%. It's a sign.

Mine is at 76%.

Brady Skjei to NYR (IEC5)

 

[ArPanet]

I caddied for Kreider once, but he stiffed me on the tip. He told me that on my death bed, I'd receive total consciousness.

So I got that going for me.

Which is nice.

 

[Kiekura]

Wtf did this kid do during summer?

Hulk

 

[RangersFan1994]

Mine is at 76%.

Brady Skjei to NYR (IEC5)

Nah that just means more Jonny Brodzinski this season ugh

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Mine is at 76%.

Brady Skjei to NYR (IEC5)

That just means Brodzinski will make the team.

 

[Richard Banger]

Wtf did this kid do during summer?

Hulk

Some people are born with better physical traits than others. Ovechkin was at his physical peak into his 3rd season as well. I think Laf will also be the same.

the only player that looks like he could need some time to fit into his frame is Krav. Other than that we’ve been lucky to have these young guys be physically mature at a young age.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I wonder if they ever read our board, I like to imagine Strome busting Kakko’s balls with that fat pic

"These are the people we play for....."

 

[Edge]

Kakko playing at 6'3, 220-225ish and Lafreniere at 6'2, 210-215ish really isn't a stretch by any means.

So it's not terribly surprising to see the gains from season to season, though it is still kind of fun.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I wonder if they ever read our board, I like to imagine Strome busting Kakko’s balls with that fat pic

I know one player who reads occasionally LOL

 

[JCProdigy]

Lighten up

You talking to HatTrick Swayze or Kakko?

Im sure some guys do.

Lias did and Kovalev27 broke him.

 

[Edge]

I wonder if they ever read our board, I like to imagine Strome busting Kakko’s balls with that fat pic

Traditionally, quite a few players are familiar with the boards.

Reporters and execs definitely are.

 

[Kodiak]

That's the 2020 roster. Here's the 2021

Did they cut Kravtsov off at the knees?

 

[Edge]

Did they cut Kravtsov off at the knees?

Extra padding to get Kakko's weight up.

 

[Kodiak]

Extra padding to get Kakko's weight up.

Understandable. Big guys like that get hungry.

 

[will1066]

Extra padding to get Kakko's weight up.

That you're participating in the Fat Kakko meme warms my heart.

 

[Richard Banger]

Extra padding to get Kakko's weight up.

Everyone thought the Rangers traded for Reaves as a deterrent for Wilson… meanwhile in his Gym Kakko had a frame of Wilson doing his hulk impression as motivation the entire off-season

 

[Edge]

That you're participating in the Fat Kakko meme warms my heart.

Reminds me of the fat Dubinsky discussions back in the day.

 

[NYR Viper]

Traditionally, quite a few players are familiar with the boards.

Reporters and execs definitely are.

I will await my offer letter to join the organization...

 

[Edge]

Everyone thought the Rangers traded for Reaves as a deterrent for Wilson… meanwhile in his Gym Kakko had a frame of Wilson doing his hulk impression as motivation the entire off-season

The Rangers have skill, but there are quite a few kids who will have size and strength to match that skill.

Schneider, Miller, Kakko, Lafreniere, Cuylle, Chytil, Barron, Robertson, etc. are all growing boys.

That group alone is looking at an average height/weight of 6'3, 215-220 when they're fully developed.

And that's on top of hockey intelligence and respective attributes.

 

[will1066]

The Rangers have skill, but there are quite a few kids who will have size and strength to match that skill.

Schneider, Miller, Kakko, Lafreniere, Cuylle, Chytil, Barron, Robertson, etc. are all growing boys.

That group alone is looking at an average height/weight of 6'3, 215-220 when they're fully developed.

And that's on top of hockey intelligence and respective attributes.

MSG is replaying some games from the previous season, so I've been iso-ing Kakko, especially when he has the puck. Based on that, I'm extremely confident that this season, no one is taking the puck from Kakko when he has it. It will be scary. For Chytil, I'm hoping GG reminds him to dangle less and go straight ahead more. He'll be a puck monster too. For Miller and Laf, can't underestimate having a year under their belts. Miller will be hammering one-timers. Laf will be potting goals from all angles in all situations.

 

[Edge]

MSG is replaying some games from the previous season, so I've been iso-ing Kakko, especially when he has the puck. Based on that, I'm extremely confident that this season, no one is taking the puck from Kakko when he has it. It will be scary. For Chytil, I'm hoping GG reminds him to dangle less and go straight ahead more. He'll be a puck monster too.

Let this sink in for a minute:

Filip Chytil is a physical specimen.

Filip Chytil is a skilled young player.

Filip Chytil is no longer an outlier in this organization when it comes to young talent with that combination.