Phil Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I?ll tell you this. Whenever I see a projected Rangers? lineup that does not have Alexis Lafreniere in the top six, but rather on the third line with the Blueshirts stacking left wings Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider and Lafreniere, I hope this does not reflect the views of management. This, too: You?d better believe that Morgan Barron?s and Vitali Kravtsov?s respective cap hits of $1.775 million per, as opposed to Phil DiGiuseppe?s $700,000 or Kevin Rooney?s $750,000, will play a part in roster decisions out of training camp. Barron and Kravtsov have entry-level bonus packages of $850,000 apiece. Per capfriendly.com, most bonus clauses kick in after 42 games played (or what would become the prorated equivalent of a truncated schedule). Kravtsov, on loan to the KHL, might not be summoned to North America before the second half of the Rangers? season, anyway. In that case, the cap hit would become moot. But Barron, nominally a center whom management had pegged as a winger had the Cornell product been allowed to join the Blueshirts for the qualifying round, would almost certainly have to be substantially better than the competition in order to avoid playing the first half of the year in Hartford ? if there is an operational AHL team in Hartford. https://nypost.com/2020/10/17/slap-shots-minor-leaguers-hit-hard-rangers-lafreniere-thoughts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Barron hasnt played C in years, Lar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Hasn't stopped fans from penciling him into opening night lineups in exactly that position, which is his point. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Hasn't stopped fans from penciling him into opening night lineups in exactly that position, which is his point. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Why is Larry reporting on fan's lineups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Why is Larry reporting on fan's lineups?Because he's a regular here with nothing to write about haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Hasn't stopped fans from penciling him into opening night lineups in exactly that position, which is his point. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk “Normally a center” No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Nominally* Existing in name only. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I think we may have to start looking at players we can bring in on PTO for camp. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Nominally* Existing in name only. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk lol Oh well Still don’t see Barron as an NHL player. He doesn’t have a bottom 6 game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Do we think Kreider will be on the third line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Do we think Kreider will be on the third line? Probably. Better insulation for young players with him on the flank, anyway, rather than an all kids line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I'm sure as soon as that lottery ball popped there was some instant buyer's remorse on that Kreider deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I'm sure as soon as that lottery ball popped there was some instant buyer's remorse on that Kreider deal. I didn't want them to re-up on Kreider last year... I've come to grips with it a little bit now, but that term....on a streaky player like him???? I would prefer to see Kreider in a package deal to land a 2nd line center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Do we think Kreider will be on the third line? This year no, in a couple of seasons more than likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 They need a Kreider more than they need another skilled European winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 They need a Kreider more than they need another skilled European winger. I'd like to have a skilled center....(from anywhere), but I don't think they are on the menu right now, Josh man. Kreider's contract isn't awful, but the term takes him to 36 years old, I think. I can't even begin to think of what a lazy ass he may be be after year 3 or 4 of this current deal. I'm hoping for the best though. I'm hoping to see he grabs a leadership role by the throat with this team and brings it "most nights", rather than some nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty9 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 They need a Kreider more than they need another skilled European winger.I totally agree ,with all this talent , I feel like a kid in a candy store 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty9 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 We are cursed too much skill ,not enough grit type of players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Perhaps its just me, but I'd like to see the kid play a meaningful NHL game before I anoint him a top 6 staple.. Perhaps I got burned on the Kakko hype, but starting on the 3rd line and growing might not be the worst thing in the world. But what the hell do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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