siddious Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Drew a Penalty said: Disappointed for Richards here, but there really mustn't be a spot to be had. 13th must effectively be Hunt's. I think we'll see Richards again soon. He had a strong performance and was 70% on FOs last night. This team needs anyone who can remotely win a FO. Thought he looked good yesterday but yea a victim of numbers here. Good depth to have I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 i dindnt see anything special in Richards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, CCCP said: i dindnt see anything special in Richards. Because there’s nothing special about him. He’s be a bottom 6 player if he made the team. Someone else said he’s basically Rooney and that’s spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 minute ago, siddious said: Because there’s nothing special about him. He’s be a bottom 6 player if he made the team. Someone else said he’s basically Rooney and that’s spot on. actually i saw the opposite. he was standing still in the defensive zone in the 3rd with the puck trying to stickhandle and got stripped, of course. Defensively he was not impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 18 hours ago, CCCP said: actually i saw the opposite. he was standing still in the defensive zone in the 3rd with the puck trying to stickhandle and got stripped, of course. Defensively he was not impressive Only time I noticed him was on some nice plays so I guess I cant speak to the other points. Guess the coach agreed with you. In other news.... https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2021/09/29/ny-rangers-projecting-special-teams-units-gerard-gallant/5898729001/ Quote It's also a safe bet that Artemi Panarin, who posted three points (one goal and two assists) against the Bruins, and Mika Zibanejad will be on PP1. And it would be a surprise if Chris Kreider doesn't continue in his role as the net-front presence, which leaves only one opening. No surprise there, guess that 5th spot is still open though Quote The past two seasons, that spot was mostly filled by Ryan Strome. The problem was, after finishing seventh in the league with a 22.9% success rate in 2019-20, they dropped to 14th last season at 20.7%. Inconsistency and predictability were the main issues, particularly with four right-handed shots along the perimeter. The only lefty, Kreider, was inside and in a difficult position to fire off effective one-timers. Strome, who usually played in the right circle, often couldn't get his shot off due to poor angles. Does Gallant want more lefty-righty balance than that? Quote The three righties he referred to are presumably Fox, Panarin and Zibanejad. He didn't mention a fourth, with the prevailing belief that Gallant will work in a second lefty to go along with Kreider. The leading candidate is Alexis Lafrenière, who has been playing on the same line with Zibanejad and Kreider so far in camp. Kakko presents another option, especially if he can improve the efficiency his one-timer from the right circle. Call me crazy but I wonder if Jones (who shoots left) wouldnt be a nice addition to that line as another offensive guy rather than a forward. In terms of PK: Quote Look for Trouba, Ryan Lindgren and Patrik Nemeth to carry heavier PK loads, but Fox and Miller will certainly get used I am sure Vince is just assuming here but sounds like he expects Nemeth to certainly be on the team. Quote "It takes a little bit of time, but I think you can turn Kakko and those type of players into good PK guys also." Also sounds like Gallant is pretty set on getting Kakko to become a PK'r 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I could definitely see Kakko be a good PKer. He played very well defensively last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 minute ago, CCCP said: I could definitely see Kakko be a good PKer. He played very well defensively last season For sure. If he can become a good PK'r and some how put up 50-60 pts a season he would certainly live up to the hype in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, CCCP said: I could definitely see Kakko be a good PKer. He played very well defensively last season They need to train a few players to pick up the role, regardless, but I agree. He's one of the team's best defensive forwards, anyway. Hossa-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 30 minutes ago, siddious said: Call me crazy but I wonder if Jones (who shoots left) wouldnt be a nice addition to that line as another offensive guy rather than a forward. I suggested this previously. There's no rule you have to play 4 forwards. Other teams just aren't blessed with the offensively inclined D we have. Would just run PP2 off the half wall with a true puck distributor/QB. Nice change of pace and a different look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Pete said: I suggested this previously. There's no rule you have to play 4 forwards. Other teams just aren't blessed with the offensively inclined D we have. Would just run PP2 off the half wall with a true puck distributor/QB. Nice change of pace and a different look. And this is coming from a guy who has been eager to see Lundqvist on this team for years now. I like the PP2 idea too. You dont have to have the same strategy for both lines. Make it harder to PK for teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Seems like we're seeing a little experimentation today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Group 2 for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Just move Kreider to the third line. Please. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I know this is somewhat factored by my Rangers bias but it really seems like we’re loaded with player options this year. This team feels deeper than any in recent memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Brooks wording on Laf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) I think this is quite a telling bit of info Edited September 30, 2021 by siddious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, siddious said: I think this is quite a telling bit of info $20 he's traded by next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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siddious Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, CCCP said: $20 he's traded by next season Based on what he just said?^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, siddious said: Based on what he just said?^ based on my gut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 27 minutes ago, siddious said: I think this is quite a telling bit of info Kinda puts to bed the notion of Quinn's system being "just skate fast and stop in a place." This just tells me that no one understood it, in that room or on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Pete said: Kinda puts to bed the notion of Quinn's system being "just skate fast and stop in a place." This just tells me that no one understood it, in that room or on this forum. Yea that’s the impression I’m getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I really hope we keep Strome, and sign him to a nice deal that works well for both. He's done everything you can ask a #2 C to do. I also have a sneaky suspicion he's going to score about 25 goals this season for about 70 points. .....now where's that Ballsy Predictions thread!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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