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[josh]

I'd prefer something like this:

2 third lines. A group of some relentless players with size, decent speed, and good skill.

Goodrow gets a ton of PK time so I am not worried about his icetime. Hunt - Rooney - Motte/Reaves isnt the same as having Goodrow there. I think it brings that line to another level

 

Hunt - Copp - Kakko

Goodrow - Rooney - Motte

[Winter]

Healthy lineup varies Vs. Team imo

 

Basic:

 

Kreider-Zib-Laf

Panarin-Strome-Kakko

Chytil-Copp-Goodrow

Vatrano-Rooney-Motte

Next 4: Reaves, Hunt, McKegg, Merkley

 

Lindgren-Fox

Miller-Trouba

Braun-Schneider
Nemeth

 

Vs. Isles/Caps type teams

 

Kreider-Zib-Laf

Panarin-Strome-Kakko

Vatrano-Copp-Goodrow

Motte-Rooney-Reaves

 

Lindgren-Fox

Miller-Trouba

Nemeth-Braun
 

 

Edited March 21, 2022 by Winter

[Art20c]

2 hours ago, Tonybologna said:

True, if Chytil isn't moved I want him on the wing though. Maybe pushes Goodrow down to the 4th line

Morgan Barron  was moved. Chytil stays

Edited March 21, 2022 by Art20c

[Pete]

43 minutes ago, josh said:

I'd prefer something like this:

2 third lines. A group of some relentless players with size, decent speed, and good skill.

Goodrow gets a ton of PK time so I am not worried about his icetime. Hunt - Rooney - Motte/Reaves isnt the same as having Goodrow there. I think it brings that line to another level

 

Hunt - Copp - Kakko

Goodrow - Rooney - Motte

You need a sonuvabitch on those lines....Kinda hear you, hence the bolded.

Edited March 21, 2022 by Pete

[BrooksBurner]

Kreider - Zib - Lafreniere

Panarin - Strome - Vatrano

Goodrow - Copp - Kakko

Motte - Chytil - Reaves

Hunt/Rooney

 

3rd line is a shutdown line that we need that can also chip in some goals.

 

Lots of options with 4th line. Go big (Reaves). Go faster (Hunt instead of Reaves). Go more offense (Chytil).  Rooney over Chytil if they need the PK body in there, but with Copp added I don’t see a PK specialist required on the 4th now.

 

Lindgren - Fox

KAM - Trouba

Nemeth - Braun

Jones/Schneider

Edited March 21, 2022 by rmc51

[RichieNextel305]

I know many don’t agree and may not want to hear this, but I don’t think Reaves is coming out of the lineup. Has he gotten in as many fights as we assumed? No. Has he prohibited 100% idiots like Maroon doing what he did the other night? No.

 

But he does a fantastic job of policing out there for this team. Teams will always take liberties occasionally. They happen less now with him around. He’s played playoff hockey for Gallant. He isn’t a useless stick like someone like Brashear. Plus, he’s a big part of this room it seems and he adds a swagger to this team. Taking him out at this point may not be the smartest thing. I’m sure certain games and opponents may dictate different looks and lineups where he may go in and out. But I do believe he will be in more than often than not. And I don’t 100% disagree there.

[Scott]

3 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said:

I know many don’t agree and may not want to hear this, but I don’t think Reaves is coming out of the lineup. Has he gotten in as many fights as we assumed? No. Has he prohibited 100% idiots like Maroon doing what he did the other night? No.

 

But he does a fantastic job of policing out there for this team. Teams will always take liberties occasionally. They happen less now with him around. He’s played playoff hockey for Gallant. He isn’t a useless stick like someone like Brashear. Plus, he’s a big part of this room it seems and he adds a swagger to this team. Taking him out at this point may not be the smartest thing. I’m sure certain games and opponents may dictate different looks and lineups where he may go in and out. But I do believe he will be in more than often than not. And I don’t 100% disagree there.

I agree he will be in way more than not. Something us guys can only dream about.

[Cash or Czech]

Kreider-Zibanejad-Lafreniere

Panarin-Strome-Vatrano

Chytil-Copp-Goodrow

Hunt-Brodzinski-Reaves

 

Lindgren-Fox

Miller-Trouba

Braun-Schneider

 

When Kakko comes back, either he takes Vatrano's spot and Vatrano takes Chytil's spot, or Kakko takes Chytil's spot directly. Rooney slots in for Brodzinski when he's healthy. Nemeth is an "oh jesus we're desperate" fill on D if we have an injury. Copp could also get some time on 2RW and Goodrow/Chytil can swap to 3C if Vatrano doesn't take off at 2RW.

 

Motte fits as a rotator with Hunt and Reaves depending on game needs. I don't see Reaves being taken out of the lineup TBH. Gauthier and McKegg never see the ice in Rangers blue again.

 

What I like most is how much versatility we have to try new things if one experiment doesn't work. It's not like earlier in the season where we were devoid at RW. Lafreniere has started to settle. We have better options than Hunt at 2RW. 

Edited March 22, 2022 by Cash or Czech

[Pete]

I don't see Reaves being benched tomorrow but I also can't see him playing every playoff game. 

 

Otherwise why add Motte? Hard to believe he's just there in case of injury. 

[LindG1000]

2 hours ago, Pete said:

I don't see Reaves being benched tomorrow but I also can't see him playing every playoff game. 

 

Otherwise why add Motte? Hard to believe he's just there in case of injury. 

Yeah. I think Reaves is going to go to an "every other game" kind of guy here. 

[RangersIn7]

When everyone is back and healthy

 

Kreider-Zib-LaFreniere 

Panarin-Strome-Kakko

Chytil-Copp-Goodrow

Vatrano-Rooney-Motte

 

Reaves, Hunt, and McKegg are your extra forwards. 

 

Lindgren-Fox

Miller-Trouba

Nemeth/Braun/Schneider 

 

Im also obviously ok with shuffling lines and bodies up and down and in and out of the lineup. 
 

While I still think patience is important, and there’s more encouraging than discouraging stuff, they need more out of LaFreniere, Kakko, and Chytil

Edited March 22, 2022 by RangersIn7

[The Dude]

There's just too many possibilities. Gotta see who has chemistry with Copp. Gotta see if Vatrano can get anything going with Panarin. Gotta see if Lafreniere has arrived.  Gotta see what Kakko is. 

 

These are good problems. Lots of interchangeable parts here. 

 

[RangersIn7]

11 minutes ago, The Dude said:

There's just too many possibilities. Gotta see who has chemistry with Copp. Gotta see if Vatrano can get anything going with Panarin. Gotta see if Lafreniere has arrived.  Gotta see what Kakko is. 

 

These are good problems. Lots of interchangeable parts here. 

 

Agreed. It’s an uptown problem. They’ve lacked forward depth all season. Now they don’t. Moreover and for what it’s worth, the group of forwards that now get pushed down and out of the lineup gives you a group of forwards that you can in a pinch draw from and aren’t complete strangers with no experience. 
 

The possibility of maybe playing Copp, Goodrow and Motte together gives them the possibility of having a shutdown type of line, with real flexibility and much better offensive upside. 
 

And that potentially pushes guys like Vatrano and Chytil to your 4th line, depending on how Gallant deploys the lineup.

If those guys are on your 4th line, you’re in very good shape.