Cash or Czech Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 58 minutes ago, Cash or Czech said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Cash or Czech said: Jesus h. Christ how does one even read this article? I feel like I just opened a torrent link on Pirate Bay with the 3000 ads that just popped up 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 32 minutes ago, siddious said: Jesus h. Christ how does one even read this article? I feel like I just opened a torrent link on Pirate Bay with the 3000 ads that just popped up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, rmc51 said: It’s still around actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Gauthier hasn’t done anything to make the team. That’s clear. Even Dude admits. kravtsov has been underwhelming. Compared to Gauthier, I’d they they’re pretty even. The difference is one has play for three fucking years with the team and doesn’t look better than a kid living it up in a new city. and Jesus H Christ the Kreider Zibanejad line needs a skilled player. Someone that can pass and skate with the puck. Gauthier, fuck no. Wtf kinda proposal is that? How the fuck does that guy still have a job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, josh said: Gauthier hasn’t done anything to make the team. That’s clear. Even Dude admits. kravtsov has been underwhelming. Compared to Gauthier, I’d they they’re pretty even. The difference is one has play for three fucking years with the team and doesn’t look better than a kid living it up in a new city. and Jesus H Christ the Kreider Zibanejad line needs a skilled player. Someone that can pass and skate with the puck. Gauthier, fuck no. Wtf kinda proposal is that? How the fuck does that guy still have a job? If only we had a second overall pick RW that was billed to fit that mold.....if only..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: If only we had a second overall pick RW that was billed to fit that mold.....if only..... Kakko should be on a line that allows him to carry the puck. That line might be the only line that would cycle, as well. Or maybe a Goodrow - Chytil- Kakko third line which I’ve suggested before. More of a checking role, but can control the puck on offense. these guys can do it. They need the confidence and the ice time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Pulling for Goat to make the team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 8 hours ago, rmc51 said: Pulling for Goat to make the team. Can the kid develop hands this far into his career? I find it unlikely. Im pulling for Vesey to snag that final spot. Some experience and success to the fourth line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 It has be Vesey. Gauthier has had a really good showing, but he's playing only slightly better than he does normally. He's still doing his usual going to the net and having hands of stone routine. That's his one move. I wouldn't be fooled into this for a second or third time. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 If Gauthier isn’t scoring (he’s not) he’s not good at anything else. It’s a wasted roster spot. he’s a modern age Rico fata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cash or Czech Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 When you're perusing cap friendly and see that Washington sent down Dylan McIlrath, look at the player page, see that he's 30, say "fuck, he's old", then look at his birthday and realize he's 5 months younger than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, josh said: Vesey's last contract was $800k, same as Gauthier's cap hit Hunt and Carpenter are cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, Cash or Czech said: Vesey's last contract was $800k, same as Gauthier's cap hit Hunt and Carpenter are cheaper. there's so much fodder here, including a gapping hole on the 1st line, I wouldn't be surprised if they do take a step back this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I just don't see the lineup complaints. No team has 50 goals scorers on all three lines. Colorado just won the Stanley cup with a far worse roster than this on paper. Every team in the league would murder for the Rangers' roster right now. It's exceptional. Which team has the luxury of playing a 3rd line of first round picks, including a number two and an number one overall? This is an excellent roster. Excellent. The roster is around half upside, which is fantastic. We all know the gaping holes in our game. Our team D was below average for most of last year and as a result, our 5v5 play was poor. This is not something that roster gymnastics is going to solve, it's all coaching. This is a cup winning roster if it gets into the top 10 in 5v5 play and it is likely going to get there by just figuring some defensive zone stuff. I don't expect anything less than a repeat of last season, where the team was competitive the whole year, exciting to watch, and made the playoffs. Once there, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 In the cap world, no team is going to be flawless. We have flaws, but so does everyone else. Even with that being said, I still love the way we look on paper. Yes, it looks a bit off having a revolving door on the 1st line on the wing. But I doubt that is going to be the bane of our existence. We’re still gonna put some numbers up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Right wing is a big if but they finished 2nd in the Metro without much on right wing last year. Miller, Lafraniere, Blais, back up goalie and 3rd pair defense all should be better this year. And perhaps Chytil and Kakko will be too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I didn't say we suck to start. But I do think there are concerns. Obviously top line RW is a big one. The kid line, you have Chytil who went on a 5-7 heater in the playoffs but otherwise was more of the same all season. Kakko played himself into street clothes. So I don't know what you can truly expect out of them. Kravtsov - who knows he certainly looks like a guy who could very well take a while to get going or not get going at all and/or be dealt away. If I had to bet I don't think he's a big time contributor early on/first half etc. The handful of elite guys have to be elite with little drop in play, I think that Igor putting up the same numbers would be remarkable. Same for Kreids. PP needs to continue to be deadly. 5v5 play needs to be significantly better. Then a handful of others need to show more than they ever have (some more than others), that's asking a lot. Meaning the next step for some is no baby step while other like Miller's would be at the same pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Again, if only the kids have been given legit opportunities to grow, instead of sheltered minutes and no PP, we’d be seeing the top line picks in those slots as opposed to practice all stars like Vesey that we KNOW Gallant falls in love with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, josh said: Vesey practicing on the 1st line pretty much seals the fact that he's staying Edited October 4, 2022 by CCCP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 he's pretty much already said he's not changing the way he approaches handling the PP this year. So everybody else including the kids better figure out another way to find that next level. Hence my concern, and again I'm not saying the glass is empty, just as some were saying the other day a step back wouldn't surprise me even a little. Not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, josh said: Again, if only the kids have been given legit opportunities to grow, instead of sheltered minutes and no PP, we’d be seeing the top line picks in those slots as opposed to practice all stars like Vesey that we KNOW Gallant falls in love with. because the team is about winning and competing for the cup rather than developing players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Veseys stat line is in the same realm as Frank Vatrano and we see how that worked in the top 6. It could work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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