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The person that's actually being positive about something is the contrarian? The world we live in is that everything sucks and everyone hates everything. It's exhausting. There was no chance they could satisfy everyone and yet the vocal minority of haters get the majority of attention. I'd love to know what you thought didn't make sense. Yeah, and I don't know Bronn by name, sorry lol.

If the Rangers get Kakko and try to force him into Center when they already have a few centers they're forcing to be wings, I'm going to be upset.

You can't end the show with Cersei being alive, because then the show isn't over. As far as storylines go, the finale made sense for every single character. It floors me that people say "the writing sucks" and shit on the two writers when really it just didn't end like YOU wanted it to.

The fact that I had to look up who Bron was, makes me disagree. Sorry it didn't turn out how you personally wanted it to, but in terms of writing it was great. Can't satisfy everyone I guess, but everything makes sense and dates back to earlier seasons.

That was the best finale of any major television series ever and likely the greatest show ever made. Well done to all that worked on it over the last however many years.

People have been shitting on Marc Staal for years but he’s the only plus defender in the last two seasons (collectively) and has been beyond steady. Yes, I’m sure there’s some kind of advanced stat based on zone starts or whatever that says he’s garbage but as far as being a leader and defensive defender, he’s a useful piece to a rebuilding team that has no idea how to keep the puck out of their net. I’d much rather keep him than Shattenkirk or Smith or Pionk even.

Wow. Didn’t see this happening. I can hardly take all the positivity.

Everything about the Rangers I know is changing... and it's a fucking great thing. I am thrilled for the future of this organization.

But you don't draft for "now" you draft for "later." Who is the better player down the road? Hard to know but it seems people think Hughes is the better all around player in the long run. Right now? Yes. Kakko is head and shoulders above Hughes, literally. He's dynamic in every aspect of the game. I argued that if we get Hughes he should spend time in the minors before being thrust into the NHL roster. Where as Kakko would probably become a 1st or 2nd line player immediately.

He's doing unbelievably well but I don't think one tournament, much less one goal against Denmark is going to change the Devil's minds.

I thought Housely was a horrible coach but I mean... they basically picked another unknown coach. Makes no sense to me.

We've not had raw talent like this throughout the lineup since the 90s. Panarin aside, I am in no rush to sign anyone outside the organization to big time money. We will need cap space down the road. The list of young, talented players is long, and I have never been more excited.

Fresh blood organization-wide. I don't hate it.

To me this isn't a Hartford problem. This is a organizational problem. Why is Chytil playing wing when Quinn said they see him as a center? Why is Lias playing wing when they said the same thing about him? If there's no room on the team, put them in the minors. I don't understand the rush.

I don't know anything about him other than his brief and not-inspiring stint at Edmonton and his current role as Chairman of an EPL team. Seems like a strange ass move to me. What makes him a good choice?

5m a year. Sure. That's what he's worth. Anything higher than that is a huge mistake. I have no problem with the Rangers walking away from overpriced players and continuing down the rebuild path. You don't pay people just because.

Dude can barely move out there. He should go on LTIR (retire) for everyone's sake.

Kakko is the better player right now. I don’t know if that means Hughes will eventually overtake him but Kakko is better suited for the next stage of his career.

If Jack Hughes is our pick, he should go the the AHL first.

I would be. I'll be disappointed for sure.

Kakko has 3 goals in the tournament now. I'm beginning to worry that the Devils are going to take him over Hughes. At the moment, he's the more attractive pick, IMO. He looks like a man out there.

Kreider's issue is not his center. He has stone hands. He would be a 2nd liner on most good teams.

Could be, but even with a new coach, they won't be making the playoffs without any actual talent.

Broken record alert: can't beef up the farm if all your good prospects are jammed straight through to the NHL.

I'm over the Zuccarello shit. It's kinda pathetic.