Ballsy Predictions: Rangers Edition 2020-21

No idea what you're talking about, also don't care.

 

I can't wait to skim past your rehashed "wait until Kreider's disappearing act" posts again. And you do care. You quoted me twice.

I can't wait to skim past your rehashed "wait until Kreider's disappearing act" posts again. And you do care. You quoted me twice.

Hahaha okay.

 

An annual disappearing act versus an arbitrary nitpick like number of stick in fractions seems totally in the same ballpark.

 

Whatever it takes you from six to midnight, homie.

Kakko scores 28 goals in 56

Rangers players take home two individual trophies.

Lafreniere leads the league in powerplay goals.

By the first quarter of the season the Rangers will be looking for a tough guy because they?re young guys are getting pounded and run big time

 

 

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Getting run by who? Most of the other teams in the division are pretty soft.

Buchnevich can deal with Marchand

 

only other guy who might bully young guns in the division is maybe Tom Wilson? but Lemieux has fought him. he didn't win but he fought him.

 

am i forgetting anyone?

By the first quarter of the season the Rangers will be looking for a tough guy because they’re young guys are getting pounded and run big time

 

 

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That’s ballsy? Lol.

Ross Johnson Jordan Nolan

 

 

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I think we'll be ok

 

also this is my newest ballsy prediction. cancel my previous one

Buchnevich can deal with Marchand

 

only other guy who might bully young guns in the division is maybe Tom Wilson? but Lemieux has fought him. he didn't win but he fought him.

 

am i forgetting anyone?

 

Islanders have some annoying players. Plus Johnston, Martin and Mayfield

 

Boston has a bunch of big dudes. Plus a couple of those young kids are physical and would love to take a run at a rookie.

You know Philly is going to be physical.

 

The teams are going to be playing each other so often, theyre blood is going to boil seeing each other on the ice.

yeah I mean I'm sure there will be physical play but I think we're over-exaggerating it if the thought it we're gonna spend all season getting bullied.

 

we were among the top teams in total fights last year. Just because we don't have a big time enforcer, which isn't really too common these days anyway, doesn't mean we'll have trouble.

I mean the Rangers aren't exactly small...

 

Gauthier is 6'4" 227 and Kreider is 6'3" 217 these guys are more than capable of protecting a teammate.

 

Lemieux is Lemieux.

 

Chytil and Mika are both 6'2" and over 200 lbs. Kakko is 6'3" and most likely stronger than last year.

 

Buch is feisty. Lafreniere plays a with a bit of an edge.

 

If Barron makes the team he's 6'4" 220.

 

On D: Trouba 6'3" 210, Smith 6'2" 200, Lindgren and ADA will fight anyone. If Miller makes the team he's 6'5" 210.

Jack Johnson plays 50 games at a level the E word is mentioned on this site..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension..... not Execution (although far more likely, and might just be to the point NY reinstates the death penalty)

Panarin will be on pace for another career year at season's end.

I think overall we're pretty soft, however I don't think we're going to continually get murdered out there but do think we will get banged around more often than not. I don't put too much value in the second in the league in fights when Haley was 2nd on the team tied Smith and with Lemieux leading. I don't see any of those guys other than maybe willing to get punched in the face they're nobody to fear imo. I do agree with most here though the guys to truly fear these days are few and far between. It is what it is. I would be great to be the windshield rather than the bug which seems to be the case a lot.

 

I do think it's fair to say the team lacks grit, not sure how you can argue that imo.

Let us have two predictions so I can say Reunanen will take the lion's share of TOI amongst LHD by season's end. Will elevate to a pairing with Trouba.

I mean the Rangers aren't exactly small...

 

Gauthier is 6'4" 227 and Kreider is 6'3" 217 these guys are more than capable of protecting a teammate.

 

Lemieux is Lemieux.

 

Chytil and Mika are both 6'2" and over 200 lbs. Kakko is 6'3" and most likely stronger than last year.

 

Buch is feisty. Lafreniere plays a with a bit of an edge.

 

If Barron makes the team he's 6'4" 220.

 

On D: Trouba 6'3" 210, Smith 6'2" 200, Lindgren and ADA will fight anyone. If Miller makes the team he's 6'5" 210.

 

Size =/= toughness.

 

Marek Malik was huge, too. So was Nik Antropov. They hit like tissue paper.

 

 

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Based on Gauthier's 2 fights in 6 years and this being the result below in 2018 the last time he tried to stand up for teammate,pretty sure he's not going to be protecting much. With his speed and size should he be able to get in on guys and hit them, sure. He should consider gluing those gloves on.

 

Kreider from all accounts, strong as an ox. Can hit when he chooses to but imo he often pulls up as much as he chooses to hit. I honestly don't think he truly has it in him to be a consistent punishing guy, but his game across the board lacks consistency. 11 or so fights in 6 years is that sticking up for teammates much? He does wrestles guys often.

 

 

Limited capacity fans at msg before Kravstov?s last KHL game

 

 

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Igor Shesterkin leads the league in save% and GAA for the entirety of the season.

Kappo leads the team in scoring

 

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Size =/= toughness.

 

Marek Malik was huge, too. So was Nik Antropov. They hit like tissue paper.

 

 

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But it was two ply!

Rangers win two playoff rounds.