MuddyInTheMiddle Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I know that we are exactly one preseason game into this and haven't even seen half of the team play, but I am going to go out on a limb here in search of rep points. Pick your opening night line-up. Don't have to get the lines/pairs correct, but the 19 starters. My call: Kreider-Zib-Laf Panarin-Trochek- Kaako Blais-Chytil-Kravtsov Vesey-Goodrow-Reaves Carpenter Lingdren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek Shesterkin Halak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Kreider-Zibanejad-Blais Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Kakko Vesey-Goodrow-Reaves Carpenter Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek Shesterkin Halak 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Phil said: Kreider-Zibanejad-Blais Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Kakko Vesey-Goodrow-Reaves Carpenter Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek Shesterkin Halak Yup - me too Edited September 27, 2022 by 4EverRangerFrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Kreider-Zibanejad-Blais Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Kakko Goodrow-Carpenter-Reaves Vesey Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek Shesterkin Halak I just switched out Carpy for Vesey for the opener....other than that I this you got this one pegged, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Blais Othmann-Goodrow-Vesey Carpenter/Reaves Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, Pete said: Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Blais Othmann-Goodrow-Vesey Carpenter/Reaves Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek I didn't wanna jinx it, but I'm hoping Othmann makes it, Pete! I don't know what it is, but he has a certain feel to him like he's going to be a special player on this team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 50 minutes ago, Ozzy said: I didn't wanna jinx it, but I'm hoping Othmann makes it, Pete! I don't know what it is, but he has a certain feel to him like he's going to be a special player on this team! I’m starting to think he’ll start with the team for the 9 games or whatever it is before they’d have to send him back to the OHL, but I really hope the Rangers throw away contract status if he’s making an impact even in a bottom 6 role. He’s not going to learn shit in the OHL unless he switches positions. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Pete was almost right... Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Othmann Vesey-Goodrow-Blais Carpenter/Reaves Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete said: Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Blais Othmann-Goodrow-Vesey Carpenter/Reaves Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek Would be dope, but no way they carry 14F. Carpenter is cannon fodder in this scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Kreider-Zibanejad-Blais Panarin-Trochek-Kravtsov Lafraniere-Chytil-Kakko Othmann-Carpenter-Goodrow Reaves/Vesey Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek Shesterkin Halak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil said: Would be dope, but no way they carry 14F. Carpenter is cannon fodder in this scenario. With Kravtsov and Othmann, I’d anticipate them with the 2 extra forwards, barring cap issues. Those 2 won’t play every game. And then Blais will be hurt by game 3. Not worth risking losing a player on waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Long live the King said: Pete was almost right... Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Othmann Vesey-Goodrow-Blais Carpenter/Reaves Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek This but probably Reaves starting over Vesey in game 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Long live the King said: Pete was almost right... Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov Lafrenière-Chytil-Othmann Vesey-Goodrow-Blais Carpenter/Reaves Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Jones-Schneider Hajek They're not putting Othmann on RW, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Vesey will probably make the team over Othmann. They need PKers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, CCCP said: Vesey will probably make the team over Othmann. They need PKers. Othmann was PKing and had a short handed assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hajek in Purgatory: It's getting downright theological at this point. He needs divine intervention more than a trade request. If Othmann continues to rock, perhaps 9 games in NY and back to juniors if he proves not ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Othmann's going to be frustrating for us. He's going to earn a spot, and probably won't get it for any number of reasons - that his game doesn't fit the line he'd play on, that he can't play RW (reportedly), that his ELC can slide to next season where we'll almost assuredly need him in a proper role, that his performance bonuses could fuck the cap for next year... I'm just accepting this, and if I'm wrong, I'll be happier than a pig in shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, LindG1000 said: Othmann's going to be frustrating for us. He's going to earn a spot, and probably won't get it for any number of reasons - that his game doesn't fit the line he'd play on, that he can't play RW (reportedly), that his ELC can slide to next season where we'll almost assuredly need him in a proper role, that his performance bonuses could fuck the cap for next year... I'm just accepting this, and if I'm wrong, I'll be happier than a pig in shit. Where did this “can’t play RW” come from? He’s a shooter, loves his one-timer. He should be able to play the right side easier than a set up guy like Lafreniere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, Pete said: Othmann was PKing and had a short handed assist. that's true but it was at the end of a kill/period, but he's not advertised as a PKer. If he is, i would take him over Vesey in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, josh said: Where did this “can’t play RW” come from? He’s a shooter, loves his one-timer. He should be able to play the right side easier than a set up guy like Lafreniere he always drifts to the right anyway. Lots of his goals/shots come from the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, josh said: Where did this “can’t play RW” come from? He’s a shooter, loves his one-timer. He should be able to play the right side easier than a set up guy like Lafreniere Can't is strong, but I'd guess that if he were in the mix for a role, we'd see him on the right given the weakness of our RW group. Regardless, inexperience or lack of coach confidence in him playing RW will come up at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 If you are moving Othmann to the RW, no way he doesn't get a look with Panarin. Bread could set him up all year long for snipes. Id like to see it maybe just for a single game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetchy2 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, jsm7302 said: If you are moving Othmann to the RW, no way he doesn't get a look with Panarin. Bread could set him up all year long for snipes. Id like to see it maybe just for a single game. I agree, had dreams last night of Breadman pulling up in the o-zone and threading a cross-ice pass to the charging Othmann for a one-timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I'm thinking if the Rangers saw him at RW, he'd have played there last season. It's not like they didn't know they were light on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 45 minutes ago, Pete said: I'm thinking if the Rangers saw him at RW, he'd have played there last season. It's not like they didn't know they were light on the right. He was still developing going into that season. He really exceeded expectations with his output last season. I doubt there was a thought of him moving over, or potentially make the team this season. Unlike Panarin and Lafreniere where they rely on their special moves on the boards, he should be able to shift over and still be effective. The skills he brings could really fit well with some of those LWs, and he could slowly transition by playing a simple game. Skate, shoot and get to the net. Other than that, get ready to shoot. if he goes back to junior, he should certainly try the off wing and some C. He has the versatility like a Miller, and that would be a huge benefit for the team in the future, and gets him more ice time with the Rangers, sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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