Albatrosss Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Kreider's going to score 40 next yr. Getting some '21-22 ballsy predictions in early We’ve been predicting that since 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 We’ve been predicting that since 2015 Then it's extra ballsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 What's your first name buddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Drury, himself a former Rangers captain, said Tuesday that he wants a captain but that it has to be the right guy and not just a captain for the sake of having one. He mentioned that some leadership qualities emerged in the second half of last season. Well, in the second half of last season, Trouba was far and wide seen as having grabbed the reins of a leadership role as his game improved — until he was concussed by Matt Martin early in that disastrous back-to-back against the Islanders. I think Quinn was awaiting a similar situation where a player would grab the bull by the proverbial horns and rise to the captaincy organically. Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider were the obvious candidates before Trouba’s rise. Neither was ever named. Trouba is not only a big leader inside the room, as they say, but his physical style and his ability to play that Gallant style makes him a perfect candidate. What comes next for the Rangers? Five predictions based on the latest from Chris Drury and Gerard Gallant https://theathletic.com/2669814/2021/06/24/what-comes-next-for-the-rangers-five-predictions-based-on-the-latest-from-chris-drury-and-gerard-gallant/?source=user_shared_article Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Strome anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I'll roll with Trouba.... Let him earn that 8 mil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.wiskers Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 There’s been talk of our interest in bring back Staal. So I’m guessing Staal if he indeed comes back— not that he’s getting big minutes but he would be a leader. Sent from my iPad using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 There’s been talk of our interest in bring back Staal. So I’m guessing Staal if he indeed comes back— not that he’s getting big minutes but he would be a leader. Sent from my iPad using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Wait, what? Where in the world has that been reported? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 There’s been talk of our interest in bring back Staal. So I’m guessing Staal if he indeed comes back— not that he’s getting big minutes but he would be a leader. Sent from my iPad using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk No, actually there hasn’t be any talks about him coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Falco Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Strome anyone? He’d be my pick. Fuck kreider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slobberknocker Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 on the what if we traded for him ... Landeskog Colorado probably throws the sink at him to keep him and they have the room. would like to see them take a run at blake coleman as well. plays with a mean streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 I doubt there's a world in which Colorado lets Landeskog walk. Coleman is gonna cost a fortune. I'd rather sign Goodrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Things are going so well for Adam now, why upset the apple cart? With the Norris, he's already going to be the new focus of a lot of attention. His play on ice speaks for itself and might lead. Off ice, not the forceful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Fox isn't a captain. He's a good player, but let's just leave him be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Fox isn't a captain. He's a good player, but let's just leave him be. I hate to do this again, but how do we know? I'll say it until I'm blue in the face: we can argue all we want about measurable things. Who scores goals better, what a guy should get on his next deal, etc. These things are based on things we can literally measure (or are largely based on it). Naming a captain accounts for so many things we never see — how a guy acts/reacts/leads in the dressing room, on the ice, organizing practices, keeping in touch with players in the off-seasons, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I doubt there's a world in which Colorado lets Landeskog walk. Coleman is gonna cost a fortune. I'd rather sign Goodrow. Colorado is going to be a fun team to watch this offseason. They gave Rantanen the big deal, they're going to have to give one to Makar, and they probably need an 8 digit number in cap space reserved for Mackinnon. They're so well managed that I wouldn't worry about Landeskog here, but they're going to need to answer quite a few questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I hate to do this again, but how do we know? I'll say it until I'm blue in the face: we can argue all we want about measurable things. Who scores goals better, what a guy should get on his next deal, etc. These things are based on things we can literally measure (or are largely based on it). Naming a captain accounts for so many things we never see — how a guy acts/reacts/leads in the dressing room, on the ice, organizing practices, keeping in touch with players in the off-seasons, etc. Of course. All I’m going off is what they’ve said on tv or what’s been written and the only young player who seems like captain material is Lafreniere. They mentioned his leadership qualities a million times. He’s been a captain before. Fox has never been mentioned in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 One guy I don't see as captain is Trouba, despite it almost looking like it's the direction they may be going. Every time I watch this guy speak, he just doesn't exude captain material. He seems more like a jokester. He's not dominating the ice either, even if he has shown to be important to the team. I dunno...color me unimpressed with Trouba as a potential captain pick. Kreider, on the other hand, exudes captaincy when he speaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Speaking of... Who do you think the next captain will be, and will he be a placeholder until “Laffy” is ready? — William G. I think it will be Jacob Trouba, and there won’t be any placeholding about it. https://theathletic.com/2682282/2021/07/01/should-the-rangers-lock-up-adam-fox-long-term-is-casey-cizikas-a-ufa-fit-more-jack-eichel-trade-talk-mailbag/?source=user_shared_article Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Lindgren has been in a leadership role everywhere he has played. During those World Juniors in which he was paired with Fox it was said over and over what a great leader he is and how he commands respect inside the locker room with his personality and his play. I doubt they would give it to him but I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear some Lindgren for captain talk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Wouldn't surprise me either. It was one of his top qualities when they acquired him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Trouba gets shit on a lot.. We should not conflate Gorton over paying him versus what he brings to the table on and off the ice, he's a valuable guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Trouba gets shit on a lot.. We should not conflate Gorton over paying him versus what he brings to the table on and off the ice, he's a valuable guy. 100% When he got hurt the team literally folded. I think that was eye opening to a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 100% When he got hurt the team literally folded. I think that was eye opening to a lot of people. I remember watching that game, and the next day in the GDT, I think I said something like the "air went outta the tire" or some shit....after Trouba took that hit from Martin and left the game. I can't find the quote but I remember it well, 31! I wouldn't mind Trouba with the "C". I think he'd be a pretty good choice....we could surely do worse! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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