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1 hour ago, RichieNextel305 said:

For those of you who didn’t get to watch, here is the lone Ranger highlight:

 

Sam playing the catcher 'framing' those pitches. Unfortunately the refs weren't biting this time. Amazing effort though.

Chytil only first 'broke out' to a degree last season - year 6 post draft. And he was a first rounder as well (leave aside Kakko's special 2OA status for now).

We're starting year 5 post draft for Kakko.

As long as we're playing good hockey as a team and winning, some pressure should come off these individuals and they'll find their way in due time.

We should just be pretty happy with the state of the team so far through 3 games.

maybe he'll just play himself into another very affordable contract for a solid enough mid-tier player...

while Cuyle and Othman quickly rise up the ranks to hold the mantle of the future - while still on cheap deals themselves for a few years.

As long as the system is working and we're getting W's...all these individual players will have a chance to find their groove and eventually produce.

would be exciting to see him get another shot as part of a team that can actually win using style of play instead of being desperate for heroic individual efforts

The Panarin-Laf connection is looking promising

Who was the bald guy going down the middle? Shooting? Getting his own rebound?

1 hour ago, lefty9 said:

Buch was a second rounder ,Kakko was a second overall ,expectations are a little different 

Yes, but the point is you can still arguably project kakko will be a higher producing player than buch - and buch has turned out to be pretty damn good.

We doubted whether buchnevich would ever 'arrive'...and Kakko's skill and effort level have both been higher than his was the first few years.

Just now, CCCP said:

Could’ve kept Buch, for one

Yup...and depending on how you simulate (not adding goodrow in that case?) May only eat into the 11.5 mill a bit...

And kreid-zib-buch wouldve been a hell of an improvement on line 1 the last 2 years

If we want to evaluate the panarin signing, gotta come up with some scenarios/simulations of how else we could have spent that money at the time and/or last few seasons...any takers?

Not a fan of moving him to the RW...again...(nor the first time)

But i can't really argue with anyone who says he should have proven and earned his keep by now...

Just think with 1OA like that...the ideal situation is you get put on the top line (in your natural position) on a team with low expectations, and have alot of freedom to play your game.

16 hours ago, The Dude said:

This guy really does look like laff

Trochek's interview is the most directly damning account of the GG era I've heard...and he was supposed to be a 'GG' guy

Hey, we finally got a really good prospect who looks like hes developing on or ahead of schedule...lets fuck him up and change him to rw...

Ide be fucked...

2 hours ago, Blue Heaven said:

Igor Shesterkin scores more goals than Aaron Rodgers throws complete passes this season. 

looking like a very strong possiblity

5 hours ago, BrooksBurner said:

Panarin 16 goals 69 points

ouch...thats a real low blow

6 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said:

Filip Chytil, in the role of 2C on a line with Panarin, finds a home and clicks instantly with Bread. And he gets over 40 goals for the first time in his career.

I second 40+ goals for Chytil.

What was last seasons winning prediction?

3 hours ago, Pete said:

Because you don't move the best forward on the team to accommodate the worst? 

Forget that.

Lets speculate that Panarin will put up 80 pts at RW vs 95 at LW.

And that Laff puts up 60 at LW vs 40 at RW.

You'd be up 5 pts + laff actually materializing into something and more to come.

My assumption is that Panarin just has the talent and confidence to be more productive on his off wing.

Why not move Panarin to RW? Hes shown strong ability to adapt to wherever he's stationed on the pp. The guy is super confident and creative (when he shows up) and i have no doubt hell adapt and produce at RW....laff...not so much

Zuc shoulda been a ranger for life. Beyond his production, hes a special player to watch and root for. One of the most beloved rangers of all time.

Chytill

On 8/8/2023 at 11:30 AM, Phil said:

 

Agreed, or more specifically: higher in the lineup. It starts (and ends ) with the top-six.

I think individual players softness probably gets overstated relative to team style of play.

Panarin wasn't known to be soft before he got here. Kreids, Kakko, Trochek...these are not guys whose very makeup seems to be soft - maybe they've been showcased in a 'soft' system/culture. Zib is just a world class player - you don't dictate too much to a guy at his level - just unlock his natural genius.

Whenever there gets to be this reputation that most players on a team fit a certain mold, i ask the question - how did that happen? Like - what are the chances the NYR just happen to miss on a consensus 1OA and 2OA? What are the chances the NYR just happen to sign, extend, trade for all these 'soft' players? Seems more easily explainable by the system.

Adding a gritty player or two won't turn the tide on overall toughness if it doesn't get built in to the overall team's culture and style of play.