Keirik

Technically they were a bounce or two, or two field goals, away from this being a great game

Get ready Hank.

Even better

Great start lol

Eklund

He’s only been a baby for his country

I think both the team and Lias expect more than that lol. I think we can all agree that they didn’t draft him thinking they have a top flight inexpensive 4th liner.

Well I never said every player is going to be a superstar. Didn’t say that at all. Just saying, 7th overall, I’m assuming the Rangers are looking for an impact player, not a 4th liner. Does he need to be traded? Nope. Not at all. However the longer he toils, the less chance he has to be anything but a 4th liner and from what I remember, they drafted Lias hoping he would be a Drury type two way player with an impact on his team. He’s awfully young though right now so there still is time

He’s no Prucha

Lias looks more like a plugger than a playmaker, a grunt rather than a goal scorer, and an average rather than elite talent. Doesn’t mean he’s not an NHLer but the longer he goes down this path as a player, the lower his value is and more cemented of his nhl role becomes.

Only Smith can draw his own penalty on a partial break lol

See, even Sam says Ruff has something to do with the defense

Now two things wouldn’t have happened today if we signed Brian Boyle :)

You could see that happening

Still miss Brian Boyle lol

Yup, it’s officially a Rangers Sunday matinee now.

God I wished we had Barkov.

It’s funny. I never minded the guy. Is he a douche? Yeah. However, people will sit on hold for 2 hours just to say so for 5 seconds of air time. He’s still an institution to me and talk radio in NY is less interesting without him. Just my opinion.

My god we are getting boring to watch lol

I know there are growing pains. I really do. I do not expect us to be 7-1 or 8-3 or however our record would be with x number of games we have playe$ already. However. We drafted what some said was the most NHL ready pick. We signed Trouba and Panarin. We don’t look better at all outside of spurts. To me, it’s either a lack of real leadership or a lack of good coaching. Just MO

for the record, I do love my fianc?, especially just in case she ever reads this. Love you sweetheart! Lol As for the point of this thread, during a rebuild you pray and hope one of your rebuild pieces turns into a Panarin talent. Instead we got one with at least 3-4 years of elite prime. If we aren’t competing for a cup in that time, we are in a bit of trouble. If we are, then it’s also safe to assume we’ve developed another player of Panarin talent level, hopefully Kakko, and have an awesome 1-2 punch if not 1-2-3 punches.

Better question is, I proposed two months ago on the edge of a cliff in Ireland. Was that better than just pushing her off?

He does and he has. Agreed. Now is the t8me though to offer a team like Winnipeg his services again and beg them lol

How is any other answer than yes expected? Is water wet? Yes. /end.

I'm not even sure you can mention young European players. Zib has been fine under Quinn. It's more accurate to just say young players in general because very few thus far have thrived regardless of what part of this blue marble they are from.