Game 48 Rangers vs. Leafs

[kreidertime]

Like I said. Watching Drury. Gallant or Panarin or both are in deep shit.

 

[Stepupstepan]

I don’t see Gallant getting fired this season. Panarin might get moved in the off-season depending on how he does in the playoffs.

 

[PorterPanzer]

As a fan, sometimes you get so used to losing that you forget how to act when your team is winning. It's ridiculous to think that a coach with one of the best starts in Rangers history is on the hot seat and the Captain of the team as well as their leading scorer both have to go. Now with the youth emerging under Gallant's leadership and all easily shattering their previous season bests I don't know if a trade for another center is imperative. I could see Drury signing gritty players for postseason depth.

 

[NYR31]

Chytil is already at his career best for points in a season so he’ll definitely shatter that. Kakko is playing slightly better than his average ppg and Lafreniere won’t get to his 19 goals from last season but should surpass his point total, though not by much.

However, that Chytil at 23yo will be lucky to break 50pts and that neither Kakko or Lafreniere have broken past 40 points in a season, speaks to how crappy we are at developing forwards. They’re on pace for 39 points for Kakko and 38 for Lafreniere so they can realistically get 40+, but that’s actually pretty sad when it’s their 4th and 3rd season on the league, respectively.

And more likely than not, any veteran additions at the deadline will come to the detriment of Kakko and Lafrenier’s ice time.

 

[Ranger71]

The KK/Chytil/Laf line is playing well so even if it's a little less time than if they were broken up on other lines, the sum of the parts is what matters right now. They are essentially the 2nd line. I do think the team needs one more top 6 guy who can create and get into the zone on his own as we lack overall quickness and struggle a bit in the dump/chase aspect. Kane to me would be an addition if he's healthy that could get them back to an ECF level. Give them Krav/Jones/1st/Blais. Then you could also move Vesey down to the bottom 6 where he fits better.

 

[PorterPanzer]

I disagree 31, if they were showing zero progress I would get all the GG animus but they've all drastically improved their all around games from last year . NY is not an easy market to play in with all the distractions, all 3 seem to have managed the pressures and are playing with consistency the numbers will follow.

 

[Greyvtrayn]

Harper signed to a two year extension.