Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 4 minutes ago, RangersIn7 said: I appreciate the compliment, but I’m only into Trans these days. But I digest… I like both players a lot. They have their value and their virtues. Im not taking anything away from either of them. And they’re both accomplished players with skill sets that are very good and important. But yo… what’s the fucking stop on just putting your best C with your best W? Its worked countless times with countless players on countless teams at every level for FUCKING DECADES! There’s enough elsewhere amongst the F group especially with Trochek and the emergence of Laf to where you’re not putting all your eggs in 1 basket. Im sorry… but you have to. They don’t do enough consistently at ES. They aren’t plus enough vs other top lines that have high-end C’s and W’s on them. Mika has to do too much. Lugging the puck. Creating space. Making plays. And he’s caught up looking for CK too often. CK doesn’t engage physically often enough. Is not a consistent factor on the forecheck. Does not drive to the net. Does not use his speed often enough. Does not shoot the puck. Doesn’t carry the puck much, if at all. This pairing has its place. But at this point , for me, right now, that place should be at the back of a seldom opened closet. I feel like at exits Zib was in a hostage video when they asked him what they needed from a right wing..."someone to pass me the puck"... He's just not getting what he needs from either wing to be successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 5 minutes ago, Pete said: I feel like at exits Zib was in a hostage video when they asked him what they needed from a right wing..."someone to pass me the puck"... He's just not getting what he needs from either wing to be successful. He needs to split those duties with another high-end offensive player.. He’s gotten what he’s gotten from Kreider. And nothing from the RW really since Buch left. He needs help there. You can’t just point to CK and be like.., oh, he’s got that! He plays with a guy who scored 35-50 each of the last 3 seasons! Not the case. Needs someone who can carry the puck, create, and do things offensively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 14 minutes ago, RangersIn7 said: He needs to split those duties with another high-end offensive player.. He’s gotten what he’s gotten from Kreider. And nothing from the RW really since Buch left. He needs help there. You can’t just point to CK and be like.., oh, he’s got that! He plays with a guy who scored 35-50 each of the last 3 seasons! Not the case. Needs someone who can carry the puck, create, and do things offensively. He needs a linemate who can contribute, Not even carry the line, and be good at things other than knocking pucks out of the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaid Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 59 minutes ago, Pete said: I feel like at exits Zib was in a hostage video when they asked him what they needed from a right wing..."someone to pass me the puck"... He's just not getting what he needs from either wing to be successful. Mika called himself a shooter, and needed a passer at RW, which is funny, because he passes up glorious scoring chances that he does get because he ends up passing instead of taking the shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 26 minutes ago, deejaid said: Mika called himself a shooter, and needed a passer at RW, which is funny, because he passes up glorious scoring chances that he does get because he ends up passing instead of taking the shot. Maybe he feels after lugging the puck from behind his own net all the way through the opposition's blue line, he's obligated to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 There's that and he's become married to the back scratcher slap shot from a bad angle that couldn't be more telegraphed if he wanted them to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Scott said: There's that and he's become married to the back scratcher slap shot from a bad angle that couldn't be more telegraphed if he wanted them to be. Rando non sequitur...? Edited June 25 by Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 2 hours ago, Pete said: He needs a linemate who can contribute, Not even carry the line, and be good at things other than knocking pucks out of the air. He needs someone there who can do something meaningful offensively to take the pressure off and produce. Kreider draws a body, but he doesn’t actually create much… no puck movement. No shot attempts. No time or space. No getting the D moving. No forecheck. Doesn’t win puck battles. There are many ways someone there could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 The offseason is officially here! PK88 will be a Ranger again next Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 50 minutes ago, Pete said: Rando non sequitur...? Nope. in responce to: 2 hours ago, deejaid said: Mika called himself a shooter, and needed a passer at RW, which is funny, because he passes up glorious scoring chances that he does get because he ends up passing instead of taking the shot. 1 hour ago, Scott said: There's that and he's become married to the back scratcher slap shot from a bad angle that couldn't be more telegraphed if he wanted them to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Fuck Kane. He's not the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Just now, BrooksBurner said: Fuck Kane. He's not the answer Go home. You're drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 2 minutes ago, Pete said: Go home. You're drunk. I'm drunk on reality. You're drunk on building a fantasy hockey lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) 2 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: I'm drunk on reality. You're drunk on building a fantasy hockey lineup. Yes, the one that unites Pastrnak and Panarin on Team Olive Garden. Go sleep off your sadness. It's just sports. Edited June 25 by Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 10 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: Fuck Kane. He's not the answer Everyone knows who is. John-Michael Liles. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers1994 Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 39 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said: The offseason is officially here! PK88 will be a Ranger again next Monday! They should use the money on Kevin Stenlund instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 8 minutes ago, Rangers1994 said: They should use the money on Kevin Stenlund instead. Kevin Stenlund? Hes okay. He isn’t making or breaking you. May get a little over a million on a contract. Not sure what he has to do with Kane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 9 minutes ago, Rangers1994 said: They should use the money on Kevin Stenlund instead. But they probably won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 27 minutes ago, Phil said: Everyone knows who is. John-Michael Liles. Nostalgia overload. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Wow @Phil getting abused on social media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: Wow @Phil getting abused on social media That guy isn't a huge fan of Kane, reading through some of his tweets. lol That's you, right? Edited June 25 by Sharpshooter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) "How do you watch a team in desperate need of a right wing who can score in the playoffs and think... They should sign a point per game right wing who's also point per game in the playoffs?" Edited June 25 by Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Is he ideal? No. Is he a massive improvement over Jake Ros? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers1994 Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 8 minutes ago, torontonyr said: Is he ideal? No. Is he a massive improvement over Jake Ros? Yes. Does Kane fill the team's greatest needs? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) Typical ranger move signing a soon to be 36 year old with a reconstructed hip Edited June 25 by Vodka Drunkenski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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