Speculation: Roster Building Thread: New Season Edition

[Raspewtin]

sorry but the reality is Reaves is atrocious and not an NHL player at this point. he's not going to get better. he makes 1.8 mill for this. hope this isn't just Larry Larrying and it gets done. we will be better without him despite the fact I like him a lot.

 

[EdJovanovski]

If Reaves is on his way out we are going to free fall in the standings. Mark my words, he is the true captain of this team

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He's been demoted to the puck bitch and has to bring out the pucks for the boys before practices

In all seriousness though, that's what you want to see from a young player, get out there early and stay late.

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[tomobson]

what the hell was wrong with this guy's teeth? lol

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

If Reaves is on his way out we are going to free fall in the standings. Mark my words, he is the true captain of this team

no that was Dryden Hunt. Waive Reaves and trade both 1sts to get Hunt back!

 

[JimmyG89]

what the hell was wrong with this guy's teeth? lol

Can't remain quiet about this anymore, but I know why he's been hurt so much.

We all know @EdJovanovski is a ruse himself, but sources have told me that he now HATES Vitali Kravtsov. The issue is he cannot do a 180 on his gimmick, so he must continue it.

He asked @MyLoveIsBlue (may or may not be the source) to make a special, limited edition 1/1 Kravtsov voodoo doll NFT. Since the gimmick is that Kravtsov is the savior of the team, there is only one way to continue this and keep his hatred, he must stay injured.

Jovo can continue to run on with his schtick all while getting vengeance against a player he used to love. Quite the lover's quarrel.

 

[Daves a mess]

what the hell was wrong with this guy's teeth? lol

Highsticked by his toothbrush. Found him in a fetal position in the shower.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Can't remain quiet about this anymore, but I know why he's been hurt so much.

We all know @EdJovanovski is a ruse himself, but sources have told me that he now HATES Vitali Kravtsov. The issue is he cannot do a 180 on his gimmick, so he must continue it.

He asked @MyLoveIsBlue (may or may not be the source) to make a special, limited edition 1/1 Kravtsov voodoo doll NFT. Since the gimmick is that Kravtsov is the savior of the team, there is only one way to continue this and keep his hatred, he must stay injured.

Jovo can continue to run on with his schtick all while getting vengeance against a player he used to love. Quite the lover's quarrel.

LMAO

 

[Mandar]

We have now gone past “non contact jerseys” to non contact with anyone

 

[Vitto79]

Carpenter signing seems llike Drury throwing Gallant a bone with a player he was familiar with.

Pretty sure both Carpenter and Reaves are getting waived or thrown into a deal eventually

 

[JCProdigy]

If Reaves is on his way out we are going to free fall in the standings. Mark my words, he is the true captain of this team

Holy shit, one f***ing toothache and you've turned your back on Kravtsov....shame.

 

[Flan the incredible]

Fleury is in Minny right now.

If there is a team that would claim Reaves, it would be the Ducks. Rebuilding and they have a few vets, but not a ton. They poached the Rangers with Strome and Vatrano, would think they'd want another vet that has been there to help teach their young guys.

Wasn't it Terry that took a beating from someone that he shouldn't of fought last year? They might even give something thinking Reaves will stand up for him.....which he won't. Strome could tell Ducks management he won't though because as we all saw Strome fought someone last year. Young Reaves wouldn't put up with anything, older Reaves is ready for retirement.

 

[RGY]

Aside from Reaves, when healthy with the emergence of Gauthier and that we have Goodrow, Carpenter seems like the odd man out. If Carpenter is claimed then we have Rydahl. The deadline space is more valuable than what Carpenter can bring on the 4th line, which is replaceable. I dont mind Carpenter but the cap crunch isn’t favoring him.

 

[bl02]

what the hell was wrong with this guy's teeth? lol

I just don't get it? any dentists on this board? Many of us have had impacted infected wisdom teeth removed and were back at work 2 days later (Yeah yeah I know he plays professional hockey). Its now what almost a week since he had his dental work?

Obviously Reaves is a likeable guy and has the back of his team and vice versa but the smart thing would have been to probably keep Hunt and let go of Reaves somehow. Hunt, Goodrow and Blais would probably be enough if things got chippy. If letting go of Carpeneter helps our cap issues it's a no brainer but the coach obviously loves him

 

[Rongomania]

Aside from Reaves, when healthy with the emergence of Gauthier and that we have Goodrow, Carpenter seems like the odd man out. If Carpenter is claimed then we have Rydahl. The deadline space is more valuable than what Carpenter can bring on the 4th line, which is replaceable. I dont mind Carpenter but the cap crunch isn’t favoring him.

I think we should slow down on that, I want to see him do this for 40 more games first.

 

[BBKers]

Chaos theory. ”They say that if an exotic red butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazonian rain forest, an iceberg will calf violently in Antarctica half a world away”. Aka VK74s dismal fate with the Tooth fairy…

 

[Avery16]

I think we should slow down on that, I want to see him do this for 40 more games first.

I'd settle for 20.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Today’s Media Availability. Jacob Trouba, Vincent Trocheck and Coach Gerard Gallant:

 

[QJL]

Aside from Reaves, when healthy with the emergence of Gauthier and that we have Goodrow, Carpenter seems like the odd man out. If Carpenter is claimed then we have Rydahl. The deadline space is more valuable than what Carpenter can bring on the 4th line, which is replaceable. I dont mind Carpenter but the cap crunch isn’t favoring him.

As expressed previously, Goodrow is the favorite to move up into the top 9 when there’s an injury. That leaves us with one 4th line center - Ryan Carpenter. He’s not going anywhere with the current slate of players.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

This tread has been open since before the season started. Maybe, we’re the jinx?
Can we ge get a new tread started please and have this one sent to the depths of the 7th circle?

 

[Beer League Sniper]

One odd thing about this team is the low rate at which high end players are injured.

I think there are too many instances of players "battling through" injuries - Already this year we are at the bottom 4 of the league in Cap Hit of Injured Players (CHIP). Guys with low cap hits like Kravtsov, Blais, Chytil have missed games. But Trouba's well documented injury to this point does not place him on the sideline.
2022-23 Cap Hit of Injured Players

2021-22 is the same thing, even guys playing through injuries in the final days of the regular season

In fact the last time NYR were not bottom 4 in this metric was 2017-18 season when Shattenkirk missed half of the year.
Factors this might be attributed to but need more evidence to support:
- NYR high-cap players play through injuries more than other teams in the league
- NYR high-cap players play a safer/perimeter game
- NYR medical staff are best-in-class

It's a curious stat to be amongst the leaders in the league for this many years in.

Ben Prentiss officially became the Rangers Strength and Conditioning Consultant in June 2017. There's no way these metrics aren't related. Dude is very good at his job.

 

[Beer League Sniper]

what the hell was wrong with this guy's teeth? lol

Dude probably had an abscess that he didn't realize was serious. Those things can really sneak up on you. One day, it's a minor tooth ache. Then the next, you're in agonizing pain. I've seen it happen to someone just as young as Vitali, when I was in college.

Also, you need to be put on some pretty serious antibiotics for that stuff. Comparing that kind of thing to having wisdom teeth removed isn't really the same thing, since you're dealing with tissue that is already inflamed and infected. You might even need a bone graft afterwards (if the infection has deteriorated your jaw).