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Rangers are in dire need of a winger. Hunt was supposed to be an extra forward this season, which would have been a good role for him. Instead you've got Rooney on the 3rd line wing and Goodrow on the 1st. I think it's fair to say the lineup does not look like it was supposed to.

I'm not really concerned with Miller. He's an NHL dman. Probably ends up as a bottom pairing guy when the team is ready to actually do something. The amount of time they spend in their own zone this season is really troubling and it's part of the reason Miller is being exposed so often. The positive is he should remain cheap for a while. It feels like people forget what a rebuild is. D take a LONG time to develop. I'll start worrying about him in a couple years. For now, hopefully his confidence isnt shattered beyond repair, because like pretty much ever young guy on the team, he probably should have went to the AHL first.

I agree. So, something has to change, no? I'm not saying Strome sucks but this team isn't going to win anything with the 3 centers they currently have. Mika is here for 8 more years so that leaves two other places to make changes. Does Mika + Strome excite you for 6 more years? Even if they flip Chytil for someone, are you excited about that 1/2 punch? I don't think I am.

I'm not sure what's wrong with Kincaid. He got Richter tribute gear, that's enough for me.

Oilers made the Rangers look like an AHL team for about 2.5 periods. This is a theme.

Rangers ain't ready for the big time.

Goaltending stinks in this game lol

Wow

First period was the best period they've played all season. Now I can't remember the last time they had a full shift in the offensive zone.

Been thinking recently. This team is supposed to go to the playoffs this year. I think they should. This is the start of their "window" if you believe in such a thing. Is Ryan Strome the 2C that's gonna get this team to win its next Stanley Cup? Because that's what we're starting to plan for next. Strome will likely be looking for 6x6 so are we confident in saying, yes, Strome is a Cup-winning 2C? I'm not sure if he is. I'm not sure if a 1/2 punch of Mika and Strome is good enough. It certainly doesn't stack up to the previous cup winners. I wonder if resigning Strome because "there's no better option" isn't just being uncreative. They still have a million assets. They still have a logjam of players and limited spaces to put them. IMO, they still need an Eichel-style trade to make them anything more than an 8th seed.

I know Krav is a bitch and all... but the Rangers are so obviously short a skilled winger this hurts.

Gallant has given everyone a fair shake at this point. The offense continues to look like it's missing at least one more skilled player. I really don't know what the solution is at this point.

If Ryan Strome can be even a mediocre faceoff man it'll change a lot for this team.

I don't think he's looked particularly good TBH. He looks a step slower than everyone else on the ice. It was really noticeable tonight as that line created pretty much nothing. I'm a Kakko stan, but I'm worried.

I think I'm officially concerned about Kakko's development. 6 games without a point while playing mostly with Panarin. There's some red flags going up for me right now.

True. But still should have been a W.

That's the first loss that hurts.

I agree man. I'm starting to lose faith.

What's going on with these refs? I mean these calls are fucking weak on both sides.

He's been good.

C'mon man. They're not not gonna lose Strome because of Reaves. If they're really that strapped for cash they can stop paying the backup goalie the price of a tandem. There's an extra 3m for ya boi.

I'm not saying he's not a good player. It's just insane that these same storylines keep popping up.

I just don't know why it's worth worrying about right now. Kakko has 0 points this season. If he sucks this year, it might be the end of the road for him anyway. So let's wait and see.

How is he gonna get a bigger role than playing with Panarin?

I mean, firstly, offersheets don't generally happen, but secondly, Kakko hasn't done anything to deserve 5 million dollars. There's 10m+ available. I'm not gonna worry about who's getting what until the season's over. IMO, hopefully we do have a problem next year because it means Kakko was good.