Br4d Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 3 hours ago, Ozzy said: This is the "show-me" deal I expected for the kid. Well....it's now or never for Kakko. I think he's going to respond in a big way this coming season. I know progress is certainly not linear, but last season was a big step backward for Kakko. I am really looking for this kid to make good on what he can be. I hope he works his fucking ass off this off season, to be what a lot of us expected him to be. I've been on the Kakko wagon since day 1, and even I know that this is the last chance saloon for him here. Come on, Kid!! Show us something big this coming year! Make us eat shit like Laffy did! That was beautiful!!! Who is going to be Kakko's Panarin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 2 hours ago, Phil said: ...everything you just wrote was said, to varying degrees, about his last deal. Yeah he should of come out guns blazing with his ass on fire after being scratched in the last playoff game by Gallant, he told us he understood the mission and was going to work harder etc. Yet again he again he found himself being a healthy scratch by our real coach this year in game 2 against FL. I'm sure he was in the mix to be scratched in the last game as well, but I digress. Again not the biggest problem by far but part of the problem imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 1 hour ago, Br4d said: Who is going to be Kakko's Panarin? Chytil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 12 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: Chytil That player is not good enough to have the effect needed. You know who could be Kakko's Panarin? Brady Tkachuk. Not because he'll feed him for a bunch of goals but because he will drag him into the fight and he'll back him up if worst comes to worst. Kakko is in need of a gang leader to bring out the best in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Br4d said: That player is not good enough to have the effect needed. You know who could be Kakko's Panarin? Brady Tkachuk. Not because he'll feed him for a bunch of goals but because he will drag him into the fight and he'll back him up if worst comes to worst. Kakko is in need of a gang leader to bring out the best in him. Sorry I was being mostly facetious. Last time Kakko looked any good was next to Chytil though I keep seeing this drag into the fight theory but I dunno. I’m not sure you can drag guys like Zib and Kakko into the fight. They’re soft. Maybe Kreider you can. Edited June 14 by BrooksBurner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 1 minute ago, BrooksBurner said: Sorry I was being mostly facetious. Last time Kakko looked any good was next to Chytil though I keep seeing this drag into the fight theory but I dunno. I’m not sure you can drag guys like Zib and Kakko into the fight. They’re soft. Maybe Kreider you can. Kakko played a lot closer to the net when he was with Cuylle last season. BTW, side note here, I think Cuylle didn't benefit from the Rempe phenomenon as much as some of the other players. He was really sharp about responding when somebody got totaled before Rempe arrived and not as noticeable in that role afterwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 56 minutes ago, Br4d said: Kakko played a lot closer to the net when he was with Cuylle last season. BTW, side note here, I think Cuylle didn't benefit from the Rempe phenomenon as much as some of the other players. He was really sharp about responding when somebody got totaled before Rempe arrived and not as noticeable in that role afterwards. And no one cares about Edstrom size either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 3 minutes ago, Pete said: And no one cares about Edstrom size either. Edstrom just needs to play bumper cars with his mark and we're good. Doesn't need to come in with the elbows high. Doesn't need to launch himself. All he needs to do is put his body on the other guy and play perfectly clean aside from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 5 minutes ago, Br4d said: Edstrom just needs to play bumper cars with his mark and we're good. Doesn't need to come in with the elbows high. Doesn't need to launch himself. All he needs to do is put his body on the other guy and play perfectly clean aside from that. Yea, I don't disagree. Just commenting on the level of attention Rempe draws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 36 minutes ago, Pete said: Yea, I don't disagree. Just commenting on the level of attention Rempe draws. Rempe is a goon with some skills and I say that with affection. Edstrom is just a big guy not adverse to contact. Both have their role on this roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty9 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 On 6/13/2024 at 3:40 PM, Dunny said: The dude is Jesper Fast with slower feet and 20 more pounds. Hut Fast hits harder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers1994 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 On 6/14/2024 at 6:00 PM, Br4d said: That player is not good enough to have the effect needed. You know who could be Kakko's Panarin? Brady Tkachuk. Not because he'll feed him for a bunch of goals but because he will drag him into the fight and he'll back him up if worst comes to worst. Kakko is in need of a gang leader to bring out the best in him. What assets for Brady Tkachuk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 2 hours ago, Rangers1994 said: What assets for Brady Tkachuk? Fox. Hockey trade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duguay10 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Now a few weeks removed from the painful result of the ECF, it's apparent that the Rangers were probably the second best team in the NHL this year. That's not bad. I feel we would have beat Edmonton if we had made it past Florida. So what changes do you make to the second best team in the league? Running it back with most of the same roster probably gives you a good chance of making it to the ECF again....after that, its a crap shoot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 (edited) If the Rangers had gotten past Florida, I'm not so sure they would have had enough in the tank to beat Edmonton. Florida beat the crap out of them all series. If the Rangers came out of that in a brutal seven games, I don't think they'd have anything left. Not to mention the severely injured and banged up defense. I could be wrong. Definitely a more fresh Rangers team, I'd have given them a great shot to beat the Oilers. Edited June 18 by Sharpshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 As far as i'm concerned the rangers were the best team in the league. Florida got lucky bunch of our top players were injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 8 minutes ago, Albatrosss said: As far as i'm concerned the rangers were the best team in the league. Florida got lucky bunch of our top players were injured. A bunch? Since when is one player "a bunch?" This list is Adam Fox long. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 3 minutes ago, Phil said: A bunch? Since when is one player "a bunch?" This list is Adam Fox long. That's it. Trouba, Lindgren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 1 minute ago, Albatrosss said: Trouba, Lindgren Like I said, this list is Adam Fox long. It abruptly ends after. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 2 minutes ago, Phil said: Like I said, this list is Adam Fox long. It abruptly ends after. Winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 2 minutes ago, Phil said: Like I said, this list is Adam Fox long. It abruptly ends after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I disagree with both of you. There's no denying that the injuries to Trouba and Lindgren reduced them down to basically AHL level effectiveness. Especially Trouba. But the Rangers were going to get caved 5v5 even if they were healthy, because they were a mediocre 5v5 team all season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Trouba is no longer one of their "stars" even if he's paid like one. Not to mention he was healthy in the playoffs. The ankle injury occurred in the regular season. He said himself he was back to health by the time the playoffs rolled around. Lindgren had a cracked rib. Big whoop. He probably played with it all year. That guy is Girardi 2.0. He's never healthy. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 43 minutes ago, Phil said: Trouba is no longer one of their "stars" even if he's paid like one. Not to mention he was healthy in the playoffs. The ankle injury occurred in the regular season. He said himself he was back to health by the time the playoffs rolled around. Lindgren had a cracked rib. Big whoop. He probably played with it all year. That guy is Girardi 2.0. He's never healthy. LOL. you trippin', dawg! "top players", not "stars". but if you think their injuries didnt play a role in their abilities, there's nothing left to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 5 minutes ago, Albatrosss said: you trippin', dawg! "top players", not "stars". but if you think their injuries didnt play a role in their abilities, there's nothing left to talk about. I never said shit about their ability. I was responding to your claim that "Florida got lucky bunch of our top players were injured." My point still stands. It's a one-player list. Adam Fox was the only player among the injured who stood a chance of making a lick of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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