Devils vs Rangers

[kreidertime]

Actually, looks like both teams will have almost their entire starting lineups in.

 

[kreidertime]

Quick in that’s a disaster. This guys gonna be released.

 

[kreidertime]

Quick first awful goal.

 

[NYR_94]

Pre-season is pre-season, and obviously way too early to draw any conclusions, but I am concerned this team may be mediocre at best. Tough division, hard to argue that at least the Devs and Canes aren't better, kids who need to take big steps forward and not sure they will, and a handful of vets that don't play the way you need to play to win in tight spots.

I'm a bit concerned.

 

[Ranger71]

Maybe they will just go with Garand now as the backup, though they probably want him to play at Hartford for now.

 

[kreidertime]

I would release Quick soon.

 

[NYR_94]

They better keep at least one of these kids up also (if not both). Cannot help not but be impressed with Cuylle and Othmann.

 

[Ranger71]

Cuylle may stay up to start but I have a feeling they want both to play at Hartford for a few months.

 

[kreidertime]

No way Cuylle is being sent down. Othmann is on the 4th line so I think he’s going down. I think there’s a good chance this team will be dumping at the trade deadline.

 

[NYR_94]

I agree, I think that is how it will play out as well. Cuylle starts in the NHL, Othmann starts in the AHL. That isn't the worst thing as it can benefit Othmann to start in the AHL considering he has never played there before.

Not ready to say yet they will be sellers, but again I have my concerns. Kind of sad in a way as 2 or 3 years ago you thought we were right on the edge of doing some big things, and now you almost feel the opposite. I guess a few questionable contracts, and Chytil, Kakko, and Laf not taking off will do that. It changes quickly man.

 

[Ranger71]

I think they will be on the 3rd place/WC line around the DL so likely more a team adding but someone off the roster could go too. If Ottawa's out of it maybe they find a way to fit Tarasenko in again for the playoffs.

 

[Stepupstepan]

That Panarin contract looks pretty bad now. This dude has aged 5 years in 2 years.

 

[Ranger71]

He's still good for 90 pts but can he step up in the spring?

 

[Stepupstepan]

I am not sure he is still good at this stage for 90 points.

 

[NYR_94]

He had 92 points last season. Not saying he'll score 90 again this season, who knows, but clearly he can as he just did it and has done it every full season here. I also agree his contract is a killer, I'd say at least $3M too much. But he will score a lot of points in the regular I'd guess, as he always has.

To me his age isn't the issue. Neither is his regular season play, he's been darn good for us and scored a ton of points. The issue is how he plays in the playoffs. His high risk, East/West game doesn't work in the tight checking, no room on the ice playoffs.

Maybe Lavy can get through to him about how he needs to play in the playoffs - and hold him accountable. Maybe he has gotten the message after the past 2 playoffs where he was invisible, and pretty much a negative. I hope so, but not holding my breath. That is where Panarin needs to step up, I expect him to have another very good regular season if healthy, as he has every season as a Ranger.

 

[Messiah717]

It’s going to be a tough division with Carolina, NJ and Pittsburgh adding reinforcements.

 

[NYR_94]

This is how I'd start:

Panarin/Z/Kakko (this line has been together the past few games, so I assume they'll start this way)
Laf/Chytil/Wheeler
Kreider/Trocheck/Cuylle
Goodrow/Bonino/Pitlick/Vesey (I see Othmann being sent to the AHL to start)

Now that Kreider and Z appear to be on different lines, I would play Kreider with Trocheck and let them be a line that can bang, and forecheck, and score some dirty goals. The only change I could maybe see is switch Kreider and Wheeler (moving Laf to RW), but I'd start this way, if Lavy plans to align the Z line as he has the past few games.

 

[Ranger71]

Where is ChuckYRFan, is he going to wait until December to post?

 

[kreidertime]

Who cares. Same old shit with him. Play old players and never blame the organization.

 

[kreidertime]

I didn’t think this team would make the playoffs coming into the season and I sure as hell don’t now. The only way that could happen is Shesterkin plays like he did two years ago from the first day of the season and he plays 70 games.

 

[kreidertime]

The reality is Panarin and Zibanejad can only play with one player and they fuck the offense up. Panarin has to be moved and if he won't accept, than bought out next season. Zibanejad needs to be told point blank. Make it work with another winger other than Kreider or you're out the door. I've said it forever. Stop with the NMC's to non franchise players who aren't 24 or younger. It's beyond stupid.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Can you imagine the Blues telling Adam Oats yeah we know you have great chemistry with Brett Hull but god damit you need to make it work with other wingers instead...

 

[Greyvtrayn]

Where is ChuckYRFan, is he going to wait until December to post?

Hahaha! You can't tell???

 

[theProdigy223]

Hahaha! You can't tell???

Haha as hard as he tries he can't hide that writing style. Nice to see you Chuck NYR Fan 94! Don't ever write a ransom note, FBI would be at your door in 20 minutes!

Season's here, preseason is what it is, just learn the system live with the bumps that we WILL see early on. Let's see how this team is playing come mid November.

 

[Ranger71]

No guys, NYR94 is a different guy than Chuck/NYRFan.

 

[theProdigy223]

No guys, NYR94 is a different guy than Chuck/NYRFan.

Rangers94 is a different guy who has been around awhile. NYR_94 who joined two weeks ago is 100% our good friend and Dump's secret crush, Chucky/NYR Fan. Why the mystery dude? Own those bad takes! I still think Marian Gaborik is our best forward of the 2000s, I still think we should have resigned Yandle, and I won't be changing my user name to hide it!

 

[kreidertime]

When did you start smoking crack Prod?

 

[PorterPanzer]

Lav was clever to hide the secrets of his system during preseason and keep the scoring to a minimum, come regular season next week teams won't know what hit them!

 

[Ranger71]

Oh yeah, that is Chuck, err NYR_94, i didn't read his posts thouroghly earlier.

 

[Rangers94]

As long as y’all don’t say I’m Chuck it’s ok. Friggin guy stealing my handle on here making it all confusing for everyone.