josh Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Nick Ritchie > Lucic Very similar players, Same size, much younger, faster, better fighter, better offensive numbers, probably cheaper, can kill penalties, can move up the lineup to complement players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Why not Both??? Lucic and Reaves. We should be able to afford both now with a ton of dead cap off the books from last season, no? Ritchie + Ritchie Practically the same but much younger and cheaper. Not sure Reaves or Lucic want to come to NY just to be fighters at this point in their careers. Neither can be relied on for their hockey, at this point. Would love to have them, but I think it’s a few years too late for this pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 The Lightning are gonna win another Cup. They fit the bill, too. Even in the playoffs, Point leads all forwards in TOI/G at 18:51. Their third line of Goodrow (17:06), Gourde (17:14), Coleman (16:08) plays. Even their fourth-liners still see the ice. Maroon-Colton-Joseph all average just under 10 minutes a game. This isn't a "copy the Isles" approach. It's a "copy the good teams" one. We always try to copy teams, that’s why they’re constantly chasing. Adding 2 dinosaurs that don’t really fit the mold you described doesn’t help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Nick Ritchie > Lucic Very similar players, Same size, much younger, faster, better fighter, better offensive numbers, probably cheaper, can kill penalties, can move up the lineup to complement players. Ritchie + Ritchie Practically the same but much younger and cheaper. Not sure Reaves or Lucic want to come to NY just to be fighters at this point in their careers. Neither can be relied on for their hockey, at this point. Would love to have them, but I think it’s a few years too late for this pair. We always try to copy teams, that’s why they’re constantly chasing. Adding 2 dinosaurs that don’t really fit the mold you described doesn’t help. But why is Boston moving him? He clearly works. They just re-signed him to a very reasonable two-year extension. He's 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Lucic can play on the PP and on most lines. Reaves is still the Heavyweight Champion .and that’s from John Scott Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 But why is Boston moving him? He clearly works. They just re-signed him to a very reasonable two-year extension. He's 25. He’s not signed RFA Probably exposed in expansion draft over Frederic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Lucic can play on the PP and on most lines. Reaves is still the Heavyweight Champion .and that’s from John Scott Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk I’ve yet to see Lucic lose a fight. I’m sure he has at some point but he’s a god damn animal and plays the minutes to be out there when things get tough. Reaves would most certainly be a reactionary deployment after something has already gone wrong. I really like Reaves but if that’s all the rangers did to address their issue of toughness Id consider that a huge failure by Drury. They need a guy who can play minutes. Having both would be insane lol. Not sure if that’s the right answer either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 He’s not signed RFA Probably exposed in expansion draft over Frederic Oh, sorry, I had him mixed up with Frederic. You're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Ritchie + Ritchie Practically the same but much younger and cheaper. Not sure Reaves or Lucic want to come to NY just to be fighters at this point in their careers. Neither can be relied on for their hockey, at this point. Would love to have them, but I think it’s a few years too late for this pair. Possibly so, Josh. Although it seemed that Reaves was playing a decent 4th line for Vegas this year. Him being sat the last 2 games was concerning though, no doubt. I'm thinking very short term though...maybe a year or 2 at most...basically until we have our young guys mature or grow into those roles. Guys like Cuylle and Barron, etc. I'm not sure if we have a Reaves in the system....but possibly his type can be obtained as a UFA or trade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Why not Both??? Lucic and Reaves. We should be able to afford both now with a ton of dead cap off the books from last season, no? See Ozzy? This is why we can't have nice things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 See Ozzy? This is why we can't have nice things. I can just see my posts the day after both of them go (-4) in the 3rd period of a game we piss away!!! :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 This was Lucic dance card for this past season Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 This was Lucic dance card for this past season Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk 4-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 4-0. Middleweight, light heavyweight, light heavyweight, up and coming heavyweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Reaves vs Wilson Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Middleweight, light heavyweight, light heavyweight, up and coming heavyweight. I mean, I get that, but that's the face of the league. That's why guys like Lucic and Wilson are unicorns. Even Reaves to an extent. There are like five, maybe six legit enforcer-style heavyweights left in the league and none are long for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 He played 13 a night and Gallant's 4th lines historically have gotten around 11. It's really the difference of a 2-3 shifts. He was productive last year, but coming here we would not be paying him to produce, we would just be paying him to not be completely useless and maybe give somebody a beating every now and then. Agreed. For $1.7 he can kiss my tookus and stay wherever he is. I know cap is not a problem next season but getting and paying him would be a colossal waste of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Fred Shero said that hockey was like war.And he wanted to have a nuclear warhead . Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Agreed. For $1.7 he can kiss my tookus and stay wherever he is. I know cap is not a problem next season but getting and paying him would be a colossal waste of moneyI think you're talking about Reeves, but my comment was about Looch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 4-0. You know who is undefeated? Nick Ritchie He's also a legit NHL player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 For all you GALLANT fans out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 For all you GALLANT fans out there. Lowry wins LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I would have loved to have Lowry as 3C. Copp aint a bad option. I just love how Gallant immediately throws Reaves out there and does not gaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 For all you GALLANT fans out there. Draw Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 "GALLANT fans" it says it. right there in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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