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The Pack is Back — General Hartford Wolf Pack Discussion
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in In The System
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Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
I don’t see how it’s even a question after seeing Chytil progress through the game. -
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Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
Here's my two cents. PP2 hasn't done much damage all year no matter who is out there. The chances of them scoring are low, and they are playing the top rated PK unit from the season that can turn the tables and put a shortie up on the board. Yeah yeah, I know their PK unit hasn't fit this billing this series, but they got close a couple of times to scoring a shortie in previous games and Laviolette isn't going to disrespect them because his PP1 unit happened to have success against their PK for 2 games (sidebar: Rangers 0/4 on PP last night). The approach appears to be to aggressively try to score with PP1, and then cautiously try to score with two defensemen on PP2. I think that's the right play against the Canes in close games or playing with the lead. There's no reason to risk letting a well below average PP2 unit give up a back breaking shortie. Perhaps if there was a combination that was more successful throughout the season, it'd be a little different. I did take issue with the 3rd period PP strategy last night though. I don't think PP1 was near aggressive enough, and I think PP2 got out there too early to play the cautious approach. I'd rather use my best players to go for the throat, especially if they're producing, but that's just me. I also have 0 games coached and Laviolette has over 2000, so there's that. -
Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
It's a hog wash narrative. Those people aren't adjusting to what the stats are telling them. Everyone here knows I pay attention to 5v5 xG as a strong indicator of success, but I never use it in a vacuum because how the total is being arrived at matters. High danger chances is a massive part of it and that has been at worst a draw and at best a slight edge to the Rangers all series at 5v5. The expectation before the series was that the Canes were going to generate significantly more high danger chances than the Rangers at 5v5, and based on the season's stats it was a reasonable and >50% expectation of happening. It simply hasn't played out like that at all. Shoulda, coulda, woulda, but not-a happenin. Sucks for them. -
Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
Yup. There's give and take. I'm referring moreso to his play when the puck is unstable in the defensive zone. Panicking and reactively getting rid of the puck without a plan only contributes to the instability, leads to turnovers and chaos, and essentially feeds the backbone of the Hurricanes' entire offensive game plan. He doesn't have a problem remaining calm and turning it into a board battle. It slows the game down against a fast team, allows the rest of his teammates to gather and re-position themselves, and provides a situation the Rangers can still win clean control for a break the other way. I've noticed him do this several times. -
Recommendations for Rangers Bars in Hartford
BrooksBurner replied to Ben Kreider's topic in The Bar Room
Speaking of Hartford, the Wolf Pack are in the 2nd round up 2-1 against the Bruins, a win away from moving on. Othmann a goal and 4 points in 6 playoff games, Berard a goal and 5 points -
We have all been talking about Chytil's career potentially being over at various points this season. To see him on the ice is an awesome rallying point. I was kind of surprised to see the focus being on Rempe losing his 6 minutes a game, overshadowing Chytil's unlikely comeback this year.
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Lafrenière Re-Re-Reset: 2023–24 Edition
BrooksBurner replied to RichieNextel305's topic in New York Rangers
He has another year left on his current bridge contract and his birthday is in October. Next year is his age 23 season. His next contract won’t start until his age 24 season. An 8 year deal when it expires puts him at 31 years old as a UFA going on his age 32 season. -
Lafrenière Re-Re-Reset: 2023–24 Edition
BrooksBurner replied to RichieNextel305's topic in New York Rangers
A lot of players like to cash in on a big 8 year “take me to retirement” deal around 29-30. An 8 year extension would take him to 31, at which time he might be looking at 4-6 year offers instead. I’d bet they’ll settle on 5-6 years at $6-7M, which takes him to 28-29, but the Rangers should still try for that 8 year extension and hope sweetening the AAV by 1-2m is good enough. -
Lafrenière Re-Re-Reset: 2023–24 Edition
BrooksBurner replied to RichieNextel305's topic in New York Rangers
We heard incessantly about how we got 1OA a year too late (Lafreniere instead of Hughes), and I won’t pretend I hadn’t thought that before myself, so I’m just gonna go ahead and say it. Jack Hughes might always be the more naturally gifted player with that coveted speed, but Lafreniere might always be the better, winning hockey player. -
Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
Yup, exactly, and in general he just has a knack for carrying the puck deep and helping establish zone time. Kakko's strength is playing with zone time. He's pretty shit on the rush. -
Lafrenière Re-Re-Reset: 2023–24 Edition
BrooksBurner replied to RichieNextel305's topic in New York Rangers
Can't believe you led the donut brigade against him -
Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
It'd be interesting to see for sure. I wouldn't mind seeing it in this run, but it'd be a great line to see out of the gate next year. IDK what it is about Wennberg though. He's got very little going on offensively, but there's a lot of trust in him just making the right simple plays. He doesn't really panic with the puck in any zone. He knows when to settle it down when things might be getting hairy. He's a cool customer, and is probably a good anchor between Chytil and Kakko. I think I'd pass on moving any of the Rangers' centers around unless they need a jolt. -
Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
That's where getting Chytil involved comes in. He might make something out of Kakko and that 3rd line in general. Last time Kakko was truly buzzing, it was on the same line with Chytil. That Cuylle-Wennberg-Kakko line had been responsible and you could trust it not to blow the game, but they weren't contributing a lick offensively. -
Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
No way jose. Can’t mess around, be like this -
Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
This is probably obvious, but they can’t let this series go past 5 games. If it gets to 6, it’s probably going 7. Do the easy thing. Show up as focused and in a must win state of mind tomorrow, and just win baby. Then rest up and watch the bloodbath that is the Florida/Boston series. -
Playoffs Rangers-Hurricanes Round Two — General Series Thread
BrooksBurner replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
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Sound reasoning
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Lafrenière Re-Re-Reset: 2023–24 Edition
BrooksBurner replied to RichieNextel305's topic in New York Rangers
8 years 8 mill extension before it’s too late -
I didn’t really care about Washington, but he’s been cooking all series against the Canes. He’s been finding the middle of the ice, making smart plays instead of turnovers on lazy cross ice passes, shooting the puck, taking the body, backchecking. That’s all I ever wanted out of this dude in the playoffs cause we see it all the other time. You need your best players to be the difference. That was his 2nd game winning goal of this series. 4th this playoffs. Game winner in 4 out of 7 playoff games. What else can you ask for? Nothing.