Game 13 Wings vs. Rangers

[kreidertime]

Still waiting for our retard coach to put Kakko and Lafreniere on the first power play unit.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Kakko with the goal not on the pp.

 

[kreidertime]

What choice does he have

 

[Stepupstepan]

Pretty good period. Halak actually looked pretty decent.

 

[Stepupstepan]

If they ever trade Chytil they better get a stud in return. He makes the bottom six instantly better. He is one of the very important pieces to this team.

 

[kreidertime]

Panarin, 17 points, 8 at even strength. Zibanejad 15 points, 6 at even strength. Kakko 6 points, 6 at even strength. Yeah, keep thinking the power play doesn’t matter.

 

[kreidertime]

Our fourth line sucks thanks to Drury. He should’ve signed Motte.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Is the goal to win games or get points to players?

 

[Stepupstepan]

You can always find players like Motte for cheap during the season. The most important thing is Laf and Kakko need to produce consistently so they don't have to rely on the vets.

 

[kreidertime]

The most important thing is that you fucking finally get a clue and realize they’re not gonna produce unless they are the first power-play unit. Why do you keep ignoring the facts you stubborn mule.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Thats sad bro if our top young guys wont product unless they're the first power-play unit. Bad news for us then.

 

[Ranger71]

The team looks like it's missing that one middle six guy who has some size/quickness.

 

[kreidertime]

Don’t know how many times you need to be fucking told. All the top guys play on the top power-play unit get your head out of your ass and actually look at the fucking stats around the league.

 

[kreidertime]

You just don’t want to accept facts. Rantanen had 92 points last year, without the power-play he had 57 points in 75 games. Nylander had 80 points last year. Without the power-play he had 48 points in 81 games. It’s one example after another and you’re just too fucking dense to accept it.

 

[kreidertime]

This team is a bunch of fucking pussies they don’t hit anybody.

 

[kreidertime]

Miller is playing like Tom Poti again.

 

[kreidertime]

Miller makes more mistakes in one game than Lindgren makes in about 10.

 

[kreidertime]

Miller = Dumbass

What happened to this guy.

 

[kreidertime]

Thanks Miller you piece of dog shit. This team sucks.

 

[Ranger71]

I don't know why he didn't just take the puck to the net when he had inside position instead of dropping it off.

 

[kreidertime]

Good chance this coach is gonna be fired by the end of the year. I would try to move Panarin as well he’s such a fucking mental midget he’s almost impossible for anybody to play with.

 

[NYR Fan]

I am just not sure this team is good enough, and certainly we lack depth IMO. We have some top heavy star players, but overall lack after the top 6, PP or not Lafreniere and Kakko have not yet become the players you'd expect from the # 1 and # 2 picks in their drafts - doesn't mean they can't or won't, just haven't yet - put it on the players or coaches or both - the point is they just haven't gotten there yet. The D is a very good 5, and then many question marks.

This is a top heavy, depth lacking team, and that usually isn't a good recipe for success in the NHL.

To me I put Lafreniere at LW, he is much better there and that is where he should play. I put him with Chytil, who he seems very comfortable with. That gives you a good 3rd line. And 5/6 spots filled on the other top two lines. Then you decide who is best suited for the other RW spot. Personally, I would give Kravtsov a few game look when healthy, if he can stay healthy, and until then I think I'd go Vesey.

Then I'd put Gauthier with Laf and Chytil, and Blais/Goodrow/Reaves or Carpenter.

That's how I would go to give us depth and balance upfront, and also put Lafreniere at his natural LW spot.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

They were a “good” team last year who got hit in the playoffs although they brought everything to game 7s like they always do

 

[NYR Fan]

I agree they were a good team last year, but doing so with lower expectations into the season last year, and career years from Kreider and Igor is different than into this season with high expectations to be a cup winning level team. And the playoff version of the Rangers is way better than we are now with Copp, Vatrano, Motte, and Braun all gone, and Trocheck in for Strome. Very different team.

I think there is no real way to debate it, if this team wants to be a cup level team Lafreniere and Kakko need to be big contributors, and Chytil needs to play a large role as well. Otherwise we'll have no where near enough depth of scoring to be a top level team.

And I'll say this about Lafreniere and Kakko, I am not just talking about the # of points and goals they actually score, those numbers will be depressed a bit if not getting much PP time, I am talking about 5 on 5 impact. That is where we need it being a poor 5 on 5 team again this year so far. You won't always score 5 on 5, but control the puck, make plays, create chances. I don't see a lot of that either. That is not just about give them PP1 time and their points will grow, it is much more than that IMO.

As mentioned, one very obvious move is Lafreniere on LW. It is where he needs to be right now. That is crystal clear. Make the change now Gallant. Balance the team out a bit.

We all knew Kreider was coming back down to earth this year, I'd say 30-35 goals +/-, still very good but not 50+. We need others to step up 5 on 5. We need Trocheck to finish his many chances. Panarin to shoot more. The PP to shoot more. And the team to man up and be more physical. If Gallant tweaks the lines correctly, the talent is there to get us in, and then we add depth at the trade DL like last season, but if we stay top heavy, and play guys in the wrong spot, trouble will continue IMO.

 

[NYR Fan]

If these are the lines tonight, I like it. Shows Gallant gets it at least on this issue. Lafreniere on LW, and need to balance out for depth (like the 4th line):

• Panarin – Zibanejad – Kakko
• Lafrenière – Trocheck – Vesey
• Kreider – Chytil – Kravtsov
• Blais – Goodrow – Reaves