That was a little more reminiscent of Ruff's system.
I wonder if AV got a little talking to from MGMT
I wonder if AV got a little talking to from MGMT
Post-Game Talk: #45 - 01/16/18 | flyers @ rangers | Thank you, Bob Richards
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And to think I was about to put him on the 4th line. No one will ever pay me to run a hockey team.
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He’s also 30 years old, going to want a nice raise and performing in a contract year. You could re-sign him for age 31-33/34 and hope he continues to produce this way (career history suggests some regression is inevitable) once he’s on a multi-year deal or you can maximize the asset by flipping it at much higher value than you acquire it at (1st rounder should be easy) and still have the option to offer him a contract come July 1.
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The problem with that is one day his skating is gunna drop off and he won’t be useful.
That's the thing. Outside of Tampa, and probably Washington, are the Rangers actually any worse than any other team in the East?
It just doesn't make any sense to "tank". If everyone thought that it's either win a Cup, or hope to get the first overall pick, the league would be a complete joke.
I'm not saying the Rangers are a contender, but they are a playoff team, or possibly just outside it. You don't purposely lose to draft 18th and get Boo Nieves, when you can make the playoffs and draft Brady Skjei.
With Stall having a hip flexor think he should take some time to get %100. No need for Stall to play under %100.
Need to take a look a defenseman down in Hartford. Would really like to see Graves in an NHL game. If not Graves then Gilmour, Pionk, ADA , Sproul anyone but the same old same old. We know what Kampher can do let's see what these Hartford players got!!!
Lettieri has brought some energy....Nieves had a good run with a recent fall-off along with the entire team. Holland was very respectful last night.
Heck it may even help Hartford who are having a tough go .... Getting some of these guys time in NHL may actually do wonders for their development.
Slats and Gorts need to tell AV get on-board or go home.
Although, actually thought I heard AV say perhaps it was a time for a system change? Did we see that last night? Seemed to be more structure all over the ice.... maybe just the inmates or an assistant Coach coup!!
Need to take a look a defenseman down in Hartford. Would really like to see Graves in an NHL game. If not Graves then Gilmour, Pionk, ADA , Sproul anyone but the same old same old. We know what Kampher can do let's see what these Hartford players got!!!
Lettieri has brought some energy....Nieves had a good run with a recent fall-off along with the entire team. Holland was very respectful last night.
Heck it may even help Hartford who are having a tough go .... Getting some of these guys time in NHL may actually do wonders for their development.
Slats and Gorts need to tell AV get on-board or go home.
Although, actually thought I heard AV say perhaps it was a time for a system change? Did we see that last night? Seemed to be more structure all over the ice.... maybe just the inmates or an assistant Coach coup!!
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I know we like to think that they’ll call an AHL guy up, but they’ll just slot Kampfer in and move Smith to LD. It’s gonna be
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Forwards did a lot of back checking last night - have not seen it in weeks what should be a norm.
Cy Young Grabner is a definition of depth scoring. He’s a known fitness “freak” so I doubt his wheels would fall off in the next few years. 3/10 or 4/12 to keep him.
Buch should have had an assist hat trick if Nash, Ziba or McD were able to hit the net off of his beautiful set ups. He’s also been making good plays on D lately if you were paying attention.
Carey should be one of three SO shooters along with Zuke and Zibanejad.
AV made and keep making a lot of puzzling lineup moves, not the least of which is DD who should not be anywhere but the 4th line at most, and even there not on a permanent basis but in rotation with Nieves or Holland (who played well in his first game). Zibanejad, Miller and Hayes when everyone is healthy, without an alternative.
Cy Young Grabner is a definition of depth scoring. He’s a known fitness “freak” so I doubt his wheels would fall off in the next few years. 3/10 or 4/12 to keep him.
Buch should have had an assist hat trick if Nash, Ziba or McD were able to hit the net off of his beautiful set ups. He’s also been making good plays on D lately if you were paying attention.
Carey should be one of three SO shooters along with Zuke and Zibanejad.
AV made and keep making a lot of puzzling lineup moves, not the least of which is DD who should not be anywhere but the 4th line at most, and even there not on a permanent basis but in rotation with Nieves or Holland (who played well in his first game). Zibanejad, Miller and Hayes when everyone is healthy, without an alternative.
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Great performance last night. I thought we were in for another embarrassment after the Flyers goal but the Rangers persevered.
I'd like to see who would get called up from HWP to be the 7th d-man if Staal is out for a number of games. Kampfer would very likely draw back in but I'm interested on who AV and management feel is ready to be called up next.
I'd like to see who would get called up from HWP to be the 7th d-man if Staal is out for a number of games. Kampfer would very likely draw back in but I'm interested on who AV and management feel is ready to be called up next.
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Pitt and Boston are light years better imho
Grabners last two games, he takeaway the puck from Malkin and now from Voracek, not so bad....
He will return a 1st for sure - 20 goals already this season and our lines is a mess.
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I would love to sign Grabner for another 2-3 years if we could swing it. The guy has great speed and is on pace for 30, plus he can PK. I don't care if you can get a 1st for him because whomever we pick won't be playing in this league for another 2-3 years probably.
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As people have pointed out, he's an opportunistic scorer and his goals are individual efforts more often than not. So he's more immune to the constant line juggling than others.
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I wouldn't say he wore himself thin. Grabner was great with the Islanders. I think fans expected or wanted more since he was getting breakaways after breakaways and struggling to convert them. His production was dropping and I don't think he was ever going to hit 50+ points again.
When Vancouver traded Grabner to Florida, the Panthers were disappointed with his preseason and the intention was to put him on waivers so they can assign him to the AHL. That back fired and Islanders claimed him. Vancouver knew this during his rookie season - he wasn't passing waivers and that's why they traded him. In a month or 2 when Burrows came back, Grabner was most likely getting sent down unless he put up great numbers and claimed his spot in the top 6. Sadly for Florida, not only did they miss out on Grabner but that first round pick, they passed on Kuznetsov and Capitals took him 1 pick lower.
Islanders traded him after 5'ish(?) seasons with 1 year left on his contract. He had some injuries and was going to be a UFA. The scouting report on him then was the same, he was considered a top penalty killer with great speed who can back the defense up and open up space. This notion that Grabner turned into a great player with the Rangers isn't true. He's been a pretty good, underrated player for 6/9 or 7/9 seasons.
I would love to resign him but it's risky. The money will be higher. Our team will most likely look different in a year, maybe even a different system. It could back fire or continue to be a great move keeping him on the roster.
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Seems like I need to have negative life events happen to me in order for a ROW.
Yes true, but recently it`s too many unassisted goals and 1 man rushes, you don`t feel the chemistry at all and that`s my concern. But Grabner is doing very well and we should be very happy about him and his contribution.
absolutely, what i always say.
I have no idea why the people underrate him so much, i mean 2011 and 2013 he was always one of the Top Goal Scorer in that league, all see 2013 16 goals..but this are 16 Goals in 48 Games. would be another 20+ Goals season when they played 82. At the PO's he was the best offensiv player from the islanders 2013 ,not only because of his 4 Points.
Than 2014 he was with AUSTRIA the TOP Goalsorer at the Olympics-Olympics were played, Ovechkin, Crosby, Kovalchuk and so on...but HE was the Best golascorer (tied with kessel) and a top 5 in points 6 P in 4 Games.
No idea whats going on, what is wrong with the people to underrate dhim. Now he played well the second straight season, and all want tarde him or what ever, and nxt year he will scorer again 20+..
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Rangers aren't winning the cup during grabbers window for success. Trade him.
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