Rangers Acquire Patrick Kane From Blackhawks for 2023 Conditional 2nd Round Pick and a 4th Round Pick

[lefty9]

5 minutes ago, siddious said:

I don’t care what anyone says we’re going to eat the devils alive in the playoffs. 
 

Boston, Tampa, and Toronto might be a different story but I think we can easily keep up With and certainly my beat any of them. Bruins, after recent trades the only team

that really scares me now. 

I keep thinking Florida would be our easiest team in the playoffs

[Slobberknocker]

That’s my fear

[lefty9]

Just now, Sharpshooter said:

Does Gallant have a system, though? 

Damn it ,you sure know how to bring a great high down

 

 

 

 

[Slobberknocker]

Another thought I mean this is a great All-Star game team but do they have the right moxie to go through four rounds of the playoffs

[Sod16]

Interesting comparison to 2014, when Slats somehow paid dearly for St. Louis even though he had demanded a trade and would only go to the Rangers.  Drury obviously more savvy.  I'm shocked Jones is still with us.

 

Nice touch is the 2nd becoming a first if we make it to the Conf. finals but is moved to 2024 (this year is considered the better draft).

[BrooksBurner]

32 minutes ago, Cash or Czech said:

PP is gonna be interesting...

 

Kreider-Zibanejad-Kane

Panarin-Fox

 

Kakko-Trocheck-Lafreniere

Trouba-Tarasenko

 

No room for Chytil or Key.

 

I think I'm with you on PP1, if Zib is in the bumper. 

 

Kreider

Panarin - Zib - Kane

Fox

 

PP2, I would go:

 

Trocheck

Laf/Kakko - Chytil - Tarasenko

Miller (but I know it will be Trouba)

 

I'm torn on Lafreniere or Kakko on the boards. I think Kakko has earned it more, but I also think Lafreniere is actually more talented distributing the puck with space.

 

[Ozzy]

Someone post the lines...

 

This should be awesome to look at!!

[Slobberknocker]

Another thought here is you’re going to learn a lot about our captain obviously they know their defensive play has been dog shit this year do they have the wherewithal to tighten that up during the playoffs when the ice gets smaller.

[Cash or Czech]

1 minute ago, Ozzy said:

Someone post the lines...

 

This should be awesome to look at!!

 

Panarin-Trocheck-Kane

Kreider-Zibanejad-Tarasenko

Lafreniere-Chytil-Kakko

Motte-Goodrow-Vesey

 

Sexy.

Edited February 28, 2023 by Cash or Czech

[Slobberknocker]

I mean seriously with this top nine and fox on the back end theoretically all those guys have to do is stay home and distribute

[Ozzy]

Just now, Cash or Czech said:

 

Panarin-Trocheck-Kane

Kreider-Zibanejad-Tarasenko

Lafreniere-Chytil-Kakko

Motte-Goodrow-Vesey

 

Sexy.

 

[Blue Heaven]

Fucking A Man, I am going to get F'd!!!!!  

I got a friggin bat mitzvah to attend on June 17th in North Carolina.  That date would be around Game 5-Game 7 depending on when they start the Final.  Apparently the SCF is tentatively scheduled to start June 8 

Starting to think of my contingency plans of how I can fly down or back if one of the home games in June 16th or 17th.  

[Morphinity 2.0]

39 minutes ago, Pete said:

Ranger-itis is creeping in where I now fear that when we see him nightly, it's gonna be like "That's it?"...In recent memory, the only superstar to come here and have me at the edge of my seat when he's got the puck has been Panarin.

 

I mean, let's not expect him to turn back the clock to like 2013/2014. He's, what, 35 years old? But he's clearly still got some of that je ne sais quoi that makes him a complete force. He was being a pouty little bitch in Chicago. It should be nothing but smiles here in NY.

[Morphinity 2.0]

Just now, Blue Heaven said:

Fucking A Man, I am going to get F'd!!!!!  

I got a friggin bat mitzvah to attend on June 17th in North Carolina.  That date would be around Game 5-Game 7 depending on when they start the Final.  Apparently the SCF is tentatively scheduled to start June 8 

Starting to think of my contingency plans of how I can fly down or back if one of the home games in June 16th or 17th.  

That's the fucking spirit. Let's start planning our Junes out boys! 

[The Dude]

1 hour ago, Phil said:

 

Drury would be gangster if he got Chicago to send that asset to Arizona for the retention. 

[Ozzy]

1 minute ago, Blue Heaven said:

Fucking A Man, I am going to get F'd!!!!!  

I got a friggin bat mitzvah to attend on June 17th in North Carolina.  That date would be around Game 5-Game 7 depending on when they start the Final.  Apparently the SCF is tentatively scheduled to start June 8 

Starting to think of my contingency plans of how I can fly down or back if one of the home games in June 16th or 17th.  

 

This is superb!!! 

[Winter]

3 minutes ago, Ozzy said:

Someone post the lines...

 

This should be awesome to look at!!

What the lines should be or what Gallant will cook up?

[Slobberknocker]

je ne sais quoI. Did u google that

[Pete]

2 minutes ago, Morphinity 2.0 said:

I mean, let's not expect him to turn back the clock to like 2013/2014. He's, what, 35 years old? But he's clearly still got some of that je ne sais quoi that makes him a complete force. He was being a pouty little bitch in Chicago. It should be nothing but smiles here in NY.

He was playing with Domi and Athanasiou in CHI....There's a significant increase in talent level LOL.

[Drew a Penalty]

Just now, Pete said:

He was playing with Domi and Athanasiou in CHI....There's a significant increase in talent level LOL.

 

And he's not on the only line that has to be matched up against.

[Slobberknocker]

Just now, Pete said:

He was playing with Domi and Athanasiou in CHI....There's a significant increase in talent level LOL.

Let’s hope they don’t grip the sticks to hard

[Pete]

Just now, Drew a Penalty said:

 

And he's not on the only line that has to be matched up against.

Right.

 

Also, there's not a doubt in my mind that GG starts Kane on Zib's line with Kreider.

[Slobberknocker]

If this doesn’t solve the five on five scoring I don’t know what will

[Slobberknocker]

Just now, Pete said:

Right.

 

Also, there's not a doubt in my mind that GG starts Kane on Zib's line with Kreider.

Interesting not with Bread.  Sarcasm my friend

[AliveIn94]

1 hour ago, Ranger Lothbrok said:

I swear I'm not saying this to be contrarian, but I stand by my thought in the other thread. The team is a turnover-riddled defensive mess, and our likeliest first round opponent is the most opportunistic team in the league. Offense clamps down in the playoffs; scoring 6 goals to win is not sustainable. 

 

The return is mild enough that the trade is inoffensive, but I still don't get it. Reeks to me of "we'll do it because we can and why not?" I have a pit in my stomach that this is really gonna add to the embarrassment when we get swept by NJ because Trouba's a pylon, we're starting Mikkola, and every line is constantly committing egregious turnovers.

The defense is worrisome no doubt but we haven't even seen Kane play yet plus who knows how much of a jump the kids make in the next few weeks?