The Dude Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Let's also not forget. They said Wheeler would only miss the regular season... Ehhhh? Ehhhhh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 4 minutes ago, The Dude said: Let's also not forget. They said Wheeler would only miss the regular season... Ehhhh? Ehhhhh? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Just now, BrooksBurner said: The excitement is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 6 minutes ago, The Dude said: Let's also not forget. They said Wheeler would only miss the regular season... Ehhhh? Ehhhhh? Totally forgot about Wheeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richter35 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Nobody thinks Wheeler is a better option than what we have on the ice now, do they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Only possible way I see Wheeler playing is if they are up 3-0 in the finals just to say he played on a Stanley Cup finals winning team. At this point Chytil coming back in the playoffs in my opinion doesn’t help them at all. Comeback next season if possible but this season should be a foregone conclusion that he sits out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 9 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said: Only possible way I see Wheeler playing is if they are up 3-0 in the finals just to say he played on a Stanley Cup finals winning team. At this point Chytil coming back in the playoffs in my opinion doesn’t help them at all. Comeback next season if possible but this season should be a foregone conclusion that he sits out. Maybe not with the team at full strength, but what if a center gets injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 16 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said: At this point Chytil coming back in the playoffs in my opinion doesn’t help them at all. Comeback next season if possible but this season should be a foregone conclusion that he sits out. I don't know, if he's cleared and good to go I think he's a significant upgrade on Brodzinski. Chytil and Kakko has had chemistry together before, so make a "Kid Line v2" and play Wennberg on the 4th line. Cuylle - Chytil - Kakko Vesey - Wennberg - Goodrow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Team is playing well. Kakko is playing his best hockey of the season with Wennberg . Goodrow, Brodzinski, Vesey has been a good 4th line. Chytil has never impressed me other than when he got hot for a few games in the playoffs and for the 1 stretch last season. Why risk changing the team chemistry for Chytil? We aren’t talking an all star. And who knows what he comes back as. Too risky a move for me in the playoffs. If it was January or February I would be in favor of it. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 minute ago, RJWantsTheCup said: Team is playing well. Kakko is playing his best hockey of the season with Wennberg . Goodrow, Brodzinski, Vesey has been a good 4th line. Chytil has never impressed me other than when he got hot for a few games in the playoffs and for the 1 stretch last season. Why risk changing the team chemistry for Chytil? We aren’t talking an all star. And who knows what he comes back as. Too risky a move for me in the playoffs. If it was January or February I would be in favor of it. It's not like they can't take him out again if it doesn't work. Brodz is used to being in and out of the lineup, I don't see that ruining anything. Chytil had 22g, 45p in 74 games last year playing 3rd line with barely any PP time. He had a really strong season after the good playoffs and most people thought he would have his real breakout this season. Wennberg has 1 goal in 16 games. He's been fine, but I think he would be just as effective on a 4th line with Goodrow and Vesey. And I do think Chytil would provide more offense on the 3rd line than what Wennberg has and this team could use some more secondary scoring. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Chytil had a 13 game heater where he scored 11 goals and had 16 points. The rest of the season he had 11 goals and 29 points in 61 games. Like I said other than that heater and the playoff stretch 2 years ago not overly impressive. Yes he will score more than Weinberg but he can’t defend, penalty kill or win faceoffs. Not worth the risk in my opinion. But everyone is entitled to have their own opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, Richter35 said: Nobody thinks Wheeler is a better option than what we have on the ice now, do they ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, RJWantsTheCup said: Only possible way I see Wheeler playing is if they are up 3-0 in the finals just to say he played on a Stanley Cup finals winning team. At this point Chytil coming back in the playoffs in my opinion doesn’t help them at all. Comeback next season if possible but this season should be a foregone conclusion that he sits out. Or if they need a big body that plays in high traffic areas, goes to the net, has playoff experience and was the only player to have any success with 20/93... Chytil healthy is an upgrade over Wennberg or Roslovic. I really don't think either are realistically being put into the lineup. I was just busting chops with Wheeler, though I do think he is very serviceable and better fit when healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, BrooksBurner said: Maybe not with the team at full strength, but what if a center gets injured Gotta think Wennberg or Roslovic slide up or in and Edstrom gets the call. I'd love for Chytil to be ready. I think his time away from the team works against him as far as pecking order would go. But fuck yeah, if Laviolette is OK with pushing him through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, RJWantsTheCup said: Team is playing well. Kakko is playing his best hockey of the season with Wennberg . Goodrow, Brodzinski, Vesey has been a good 4th line. Chytil has never impressed me other than when he got hot for a few games in the playoffs and for the 1 stretch last season. Why risk changing the team chemistry for Chytil? We aren’t talking an all star. And who knows what he comes back as. Too risky a move for me in the playoffs. If it was January or February I would be in favor of it. I think Cuylle and Kakko looked their best with Brodzinski as their C. Color me blech with Wennberg. But yeah, I think Laviolette would go through the guys that have been here all season, before rushing Chytil back in there. Unless this was a salary cap circumvention, which I highly doubt is the case. I'd rather Chytil over the 3 options that would play over him, but I don't make those decisions and most would think that's a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Rangers insider says Chytil isn’t playing again this season. Hopes are that he might be able to travel with the team if they have a deep playoff run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc said: I don't know, if he's cleared and good to go I think he's a significant upgrade on Brodzinski. Chytil and Kakko has had chemistry together before, so make a "Kid Line v2" and play Wennberg on the 4th line. Cuylle - Chytil - Kakko Vesey - Wennberg - Goodrow I agree with this. Wouldn't sit Wennberg for Chytil, would sit Brodz. He's a nice story but he stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 4 hours ago, Richter35 said: Nobody thinks Wheeler is a better option than what we have on the ice now, do they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Really a fucking shame about Chytil. That's one thing Drury wasn't expecting going in and he did what he could do to try and find something. Just hoping his career isn't over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Is it possible the Rangers are just looking to use Chytil as a rally point as in "you're still with us even if you aren't with us" kind of ceremonial locker room presence? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 (edited) Chytil got hurt taking a leisure skate around the ice at MSG when only 2 or 3 others were on the ice, also taking a routine skate. And he still managed to suffer a setback. He isn’t coming back, out of no where, to jump into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where hockey is more physical than at any point during the regular season. Maybe he’s back in NY and wants to be around the guys as a morale boost for the playoffs? Maybe he wants to try and see how it feels to get back on the ice? None of it has anything to do with him playing here right now. And if we’re being honest, I still think it’s 50/50 at best that he makes it back successfully to ever play again. Edited April 12 by RichieNextel305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, Keirik said: Is it possible the Rangers are just looking to use Chytil as a rally point as in "you're still with us even if you aren't with us" kind of ceremonial locker room presence? I’d say this. Same for Wheeler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Rangers have too many moving pieces now as it is. I think adding Chytil and Wheeler to the mix would just be confusing for the players in the bottom half trying to work it out. Win the next two and get back on track. This isn't going to end well if the Rangers slump out at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 7 hours ago, RichieNextel305 said: Chytil got hurt taking a leisure skate around the ice at MSG when only 2 or 3 others were on the ice, also taking a routine skate. And he still managed to suffer a setback. He isn’t coming back, out of no where, to jump into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where hockey is more physical than at any point during the regular season. Maybe he’s back in NY and wants to be around the guys as a morale boost for the playoffs? Maybe he wants to try and see how it feels to get back on the ice? None of it has anything to do with him playing here right now. And if we’re being honest, I still think it’s 50/50 at best that he makes it back successfully to ever play again. That’s what we were told, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, BrooksBurner said: That’s what we were told, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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