gdt: [RS] (#13) Rangers v. Detroit Red Wings // Return of the Dead Man?

It's not a big deal to sit either player. Anderson was not good in the last game and someone on D needed to come out eventually for Staal. Such as the case was with Staal, Lindgren will be back in the lineup. And probably sooner rather than later.

 

The issue, however, is that if the Rangers aren't comfortable making Staal a 7th dman then they're going to be stuck in this situation all season.

 

You'd have to think that somewhere down the road, they'll find a new home for Brendan Smith -- who clearly isn't going to be playing defense this year.

It?s not a problem from a developmental perspective. Although you definitely have to question whether Andersson would be better off in Hartford if his role here is as a 4th line player and occasional scratch.

It?s a bit of a problem to sit Lindgren if you?re trying to paint this operation as a meritocracy though.

NYR v. DET used to be a huge match! Now it's like a pack of wet matches.

Things could be worse, Papa Bear....Giants Vs. Jets on Sunday: AKA- THE TOILET BOWL! :puke:

That's like a MMA match with 2 arm-less fighters!!! LOL

It's most likely going to be a rotation...at least that's what I'm hoping. Lindgren has been good...he'll be back in sooner than later, I think.

Lindgren was the "last one in", so I doubt its a rotation.

It’s not a problem from a developmental perspective. Although you definitely have to question whether Andersson would be better off in Hartford if his role here is as a 4th line player and occasional scratch.

It’s a bit of a problem to sit Lindgren if you’re trying to paint this operation as a meritocracy though.

If Anderson sits for 10 games then yeah, he should go to Hartford. But even when drafted he projected as a 3rd line center. Playing 4th line or getting a view from above from time to time isn’t going to hurt him.

It seems like this is a one game thing.

I'm excited for Panarin to potentially be matched up against McIlrath.

lol.

McIlrath revenge game, for sure.

It’s not a problem from a developmental perspective. Although you definitely have to question whether Andersson would be better off in Hartford if his role here is as a 4th line player and occasional scratch.

It’s a bit of a problem to sit Lindgren if you’re trying to paint this operation as a meritocracy though.

Lindgren needs to play

Let Andersson go to Hartford

He can get 16+ minutes a night and give it 8-10 games and see what’s what

Playing 10 minutes a night isn’t helping him. Forget that it’s with the big club

Kid needs to play

Lindgren needs to play

Let Andersson go to Hartford

He can get 16+ minutes a night and give it 8-10 games and see what’s what

 

Playing 10 minutes a night isn’t helping him. Forget that it’s with the big club

Kid needs to play

He's played in Hartford. he didn't really light it up. Not sure what going back there gets him...If he's going back to the the top line center, it isn't helpful because he's not going to be that, here.

He's played in Hartford. he didn't really light it up. Not sure what going back there gets him...If he's going back to the the top line center, it isn't helpful because he's not going to be that, here.

Iirc he was going at around a ppg clip down there before they called him up last season. 15 in 15 or something like that. Could be wrong though.

I do think it helps if you harbour any sort of hope he could be a 2c. If we’ve let that ship sail then yeah, he might as well rough it out with the big club.

He's played in Hartford. he didn't really light it up. Not sure what going back there gets him...If he's going back to the the top line center, it isn't helpful because he's not going to be that, here.

I don't understand the logic behind this statement. Chytil played in Hartford his first year and didn't tear it up either, but yet he was sent back this year to work on things.

Andersson is better off in Hartford getting top minutes, working on his game and building confidence offensively, than getting 6-7 min of ES time with Haley and Smith.

I don't understand the logic behind this statement. Chytil played in Hartford his first year and didn't tear it up either, but yet he was sent back this year to work on things.

 

Andersson is better off in Hartford getting top minutes, working on his game and building confidence offensively, than getting 6-7 min of ES time with Haley and Smith.

If for no other reason than to build his trade value should the Rangers continue to not do anything meaningful with him. Maybe he's just not good. That's entirely possible. But they're not really doing themselves any favors building or maintaining any value in him as a commodity by playing him fewer than ten minutes a game on an ineffective fourth line.

I don't understand the logic behind this statement. Chytil played in Hartford his first year and didn't tear it up either, but yet he was sent back this year to work on things.

 

Andersson is better off in Hartford getting top minutes, working on his game and building confidence offensively, than getting 6-7 min of ES time with Haley and Smith.

It seems apparent that Quinn wont be putting Andersson in the top 6. He earned a spot during camp, and then again during the first few weeks, and was still stuck on the 4th line.

If he is going to be a bottom 6 C, he needs to work in bottom 6 C hockey and scenarios. Going to Hartford to get favorable minutes, with talented linemates, and PP time... doesnt help him be a better 4th line winger under Quinn.

Lindgren was the "last one in", so I doubt its a rotation.

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It seems apparent that Quinn wont be putting Andersson in the top 6. He earned a spot during camp, and then again during the first few weeks, and was still stuck on the 4th line.

 

If he is going to be a bottom 6 C, he needs to work in bottom 6 C hockey and scenarios. Going to Hartford to get favorable minutes, with talented linemates, and PP time... doesnt help him be a better 4th line winger under Quinn.

If that's how Quinn and the Rangers management view him, then they need to trade him while his value may still be higher as a former high 1st round pick rather than grooming a 4th line player. And like Phil said, until then he is better off building that value up in Hartford.

That was my reaction. Last in sits first.

 

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If that’s the case someone should look up the word “meritocracy” in the dictionary.

I don't understand the logic behind this statement. Chytil played in Hartford his first year and didn't tear it up either, but yet he was sent back this year to work on things.

 

Andersson is better off in Hartford getting top minutes, working on his game and building confidence offensively, than getting 6-7 min of ES time with Haley and Smith.

Lias isn't going to be that here. He doesn't need to go to the AHL to learn to a be a bottom 6 player. He can just do that here.

He's played in Hartford. he didn't really light it up. Not sure what going back there gets him...If he's going back to the the top line center, it isn't helpful because he's not going to be that, here.

Well he isn?t going to light it up offensively ever. Not that kind of player. Never will be.

I totally get your point.

But if he?s not going to play, he should be somewhere that he will. That likely means Hartford

And I don?t see how ice time could hurt him, regardless of the role he?s being groomed for.

Really he needs to play and gain confidence right now more than anything

Well he isn’t going to light it up offensively ever. Not that kind of player. Never will be.

I totally get your point.

But if he’s not going to play, he should be somewhere that he will. That likely means Hartford

And I don’t see how ice time could hurt him, regardless of the role he’s being groomed for.

Really he needs to play and gain confidence right now more than anything

So going to Hartford to be 3C or 4C rather than being scratched one game helps him? I don't really agree.