Player Discussion Will Cuylle

[GoAwayPanarin]

Love looking back into draft guides from the past. In 2020, there was a lot of talk about the power forward types that were coming out having higher value. Jake Neighbors, Luke Tuch, Sam Colangelo got all sorts of hype. Cuylle was certainly mentioned but not in the same way alot of these other players were brought up.

Rangers staff gets crap all the time on this site for drafting and development. They seem to have gotten that draft right.

The 2020 draft was a nice parting gift from the last group. Laf, Schneider Cuylle and Berard are or will be full time NHL players.

Garand has a chance to be something. Rempe has already beaten the odds and played a few games and looks like he’s probably a spare, but that’s a win for a 6th round pick.

3 top 9 forwards, a top 4 defenseman a back up goalie and an extra forward is a nice haul for a single draft.

 

[Peltz]

It feels like his shot has improved since last year. I don't recall him beating a goalie who saw his shot all the way like last night.

I hope he stays a Ranger for a very long time.

 

[noncents]

how much better is Knies than Cuylle?


i think i'm gonna ask the main board. already blazing discussion on MK because of the whitecloud hit, so the waters is ripe for some chummin

 

[LOFIN]

how much better is Knies than Cuylle?


i think i'm gonna ask the main board. already blazing discussion on MK because of the whitecloud hit, so the waters is ripe for some chummin

Go ahead, just for the lulz

 

[noncents]

Go ahead, just for the lulz

yeah i'm trying to think of the right rhetorical approach

 

[TheDirtyH]

I was very vocal (relatively) about Cuylle's underwhelming second half and playoffs. Not that I thought he was cooked or something, but that said I was projecting him as in competition for 11-12th forward spot when the season started.

He's been a pleasure to watch so far, and I'm definitely feeling I've underestimated his upside. Hopefully he can continue, even if not at this scoring pace, just with the game by game consistency.

Leave that line alone and f***ing PLAY them.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It feels like his shot has improved since last year. I don't recall him beating a goalie who saw his shot all the way like last night.

I hope he stays a Ranger for a very long time.

His shot has always been his best tool. Peep the one playoff goal he scored.

When he’s got time and space he’s got a laser. It’s always been about getting open and in a position to use it. That’s still a work in progress but he’s pretty good at finding other ways to score goals.

 

[noncents]

NHL Power Forwards of the Future (under-23)

For the Rangers, it's Will Cuylle. This guy has been on a heater to start the season, with 6g 8a and +14 in 17 games. All 14 at even strength, in less than 14min per game. Oh yeah, kid is 6'3 212 and has 72 hits, 6th in the league. How are ya? The shooting percentage will go down but his...

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[NickyFotiu]

Kakko is a guy who unfortunately needs specific players to maximize his abilities.
The shit we had at center last year actually were the worst possible centers for him.
I also don’t think he was 100%. He had a knee issue and he was already slow.

Dude is exactly what we want for the playoffs.

Usually his type of game does well in the playoffs but it has not so far for KK. Hopefully this is the year where he can really show his worth in the playoffs. I think that would help his confidence a lot.

Back in September, there was torrential rain that came out of nowhere one Saturday afternoon in the city. It actually was probably the last time it meaningfully rained in the city before today.

I was on a run on the west side highway when the rain came in, so while everyone was taking cover it was basically me trudging through hurricane conditions.

Out of nowhere, I run past Will Cuylle and a friend. They had been playing tennis on the water there and clearly got caught in the storm as well. They were already marveling at the fact that I was still running so they started cheering me on. When I got closer to them I yelled “25 for you this year” and fist bumped Cuylle. Was a very cool moment (he’s absolutely massive in person).

I’m glad he took my message to heart!

I enjoy in person stuff like that.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Usually his type of game does well in the playoffs but it has not so far for KK. Hopefully this is the year where he can really show his worth in the playoffs. I think that would help his confidence a lot.



I enjoy in person stuff like that.

The point production wasn’t there. But aside from last year with Wennberg as his center, his line was always great in the playoffs.

 

[NickyFotiu]

The point production wasn’t there. But aside from last year with Wennberg as his center, his line was always great in the playoffs.

Wennberg certainly did not help but KK has been scratched by 2 different coaches in the playoffs. Point production will go a long way to avoiding that next time around. He just has to play so well that it is not even a question this playoff season. I want to see it. I think he does have it in him.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I was very vocal (relatively) about Cuylle's underwhelming second half and playoffs. Not that I thought he was cooked or something, but that said I was projecting him as in competition for 11-12th forward spot when the season started.

He's been a pleasure to watch so far, and I'm definitely feeling I've underestimated his upside. Hopefully he can continue, even if not at this scoring pace, just with the game by game consistency.

Leave that line alone and f***ing PLAY them.

I cut him some slack since it was his first NHL season last year. He had a short short season during the covid era. I knew he had potential and could be more than a 4th liner. He has underrated skill. He did play some center in juniors. I wonder he will ever get a look at center. Im shocked he is not in the middle when Chytil went down

 

[Peltz]

Wennberg certainly did not help but KK has been scratched by 2 different coaches in the playoffs. Point production will go a long way to avoiding that next time around. He just has to play so well that it is not even a question this playoff season. I want to see it. I think he does have it in him.

I disagreed with both those scratches. In the playoffs, you need the puck.

Kakko is the type of guy to get you the puck and hang onto it. Even if he doesn't produce points, his shift can often lead to an offensive zone faceoff or draw a powerplay.

I think he just had a down year last year and went through an injury + growing pains. I'm glad to see him getting recognized and rewarded for playing his game this year.

 

[noncents]

Wennberg certainly did not help but KK has been scratched by 2 different coaches in the playoffs. Point production will go a long way to avoiding that next time around. He just has to play so well that it is not even a question this playoff season. I want to see it. I think he does have it in him.

coaches make mistakes. scratching kakko in the playoffs was one that both made. not a reflection on the player, in fact.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I disagreed with both those scratches. In the playoffs, you need the puck.

Kakko is the type of guy to get you the puck and hang onto it. Even if he doesn't produce points, his shift can often lead to an offensive zone faceoff or draw a powerplay.

I think he just had a down year last year and went through an injury + growing pains. I'm glad to see him getting recognized and rewarded for playing his game this year.

I hope he takes another step this year. Its important for him and the team. He is off to a much stronger start.

 

[EdJovanovski]

On pace for 32G 36A 68PTS +59

 

[Peltz]

I was very vocal (relatively) about Cuylle's underwhelming second half and playoffs. Not that I thought he was cooked or something, but that said I was projecting him as in competition for 11-12th forward spot when the season started.

He's been a pleasure to watch so far, and I'm definitely feeling I've underestimated his upside. Hopefully he can continue, even if not at this scoring pace, just with the game by game consistency.

Leave that line alone and f***ing PLAY them.

It's understandable. He was a rookie last year still adjusting to the speed, talent, and physicality of the NHL.

He played 82 games + a deep and playoff run while putting up the most hits on the team if I'm not mistaken.

It's hard to prepare for something like that, especially when your goal is to just make the team, stay in the lineup, and not make egregious defensive mistakes. He also played with linemates who didn't produce offensively for various reasons.

I think he handled it rather well all things considered, even if he couldn't show much offensively. Whatever they wanted him to work on this offseason, it seems to have made a difference.

 

[IDvsEGO]

It's understandable. He was a rookie last year still adjusting to the speed, talent, and physicality of the NHL.

He played 82 games + a deep and playoff run while putting up the most hits on the team if I'm not mistaken.

It's hard to prepare for something like that, especially when your goal is to just make the team, stay in the lineup, and not make egregious defensive mistakes. He also played with linemates who didn't produce offensively for various reasons.

I think he handled it rather well all things considered, even if he couldn't show much offensively. Whatever they wanted him to work on this offseason, it seems to have made a difference.

Not just most hits on the team. He was top 10 in the nhl. He hit a wall towards 3/4 through the season.

 

[noncents]

Not just most hits on the team. He was top 10 in the nhl. He hit a wall towards 3/4 through the season.

he might hit it again. it's tough to play with that intensity for 82 games.

he WILL have a stretch where he looks Jaggy and puts up 2 points in 11 games. will this board want to banish him to the shadow realm? i'm guessing so

 

[hackeyman]

He's not going to be able to keep up this goal/point production pace for the rest of the year but please everybody don't jump on him when it slows a bit. The kid is going to be a very solid physical NHL player. I hope he's a Ranger for a long time.

 

[n8]

On pace for 32G 36A 68PTS +59

On pace for one helluva bridge contract.

 

[RangersFan1994]

He's not going to be able to keep up this goal/point production pace for the rest of the year but please everybody don't jump on him when it slows a bit. The kid is going to be a very solid physical NHL player. I hope he's a Ranger for a long time.

He is already having a better career than Lias Andersson lmfao best trade Rangers made in the last 5 years.

 

[Fitzy]

He is already having a better career than Lias Andersson lmfao best trade Rangers made in the last 5 years.

It does end up looking like a good trade butcredit to the Rangers for 'hitting' on a relatively unheralded late 2nd round draft pick too. It had bee na little while since we'd gotten something out of rounds 2-3 and now we are in like for a lot of good late round picks too.

IDK if it's management or philosophy but our ound for pound drafting looks a lot better from 2020 to now than it did from 2014 to 2019, even accounting for quality of picks on offer.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Will Cuylle needs 4 goals and 1 point to tie 21 career high in a season 5 goals and, 2 points to have a career year

 

[LeetchisGod]

Will Cuylle needs 4 goals and 1 point to tie 21 career high in a season 5 goals and, 2 points to have a career year

He is one of the guys that will lead this team in short order.