Current Rangers who remind you of former Rangers

[Crease]

I'll start.

I see a lot of Adam Graves in Ryan Callahan. Hard working. Blue collar. Goes to every inch of the ice. Gravey did most of his damage in front of the opposing net -- I think Callahan has more skill -- but both are guys who overachieved, reliably pop in 25-30 a year, and lead by example.

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[mike14]

hmm, interesting question. Maybe if there was some kind of project going on where we were ranking the great Rangers wingers I'd have more info.....

 

[Crease]

LOL! Glad you're getting the itch. I'm hoping mid-December I'll have the time to admin that project.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Dorsett reminds me of a less skilled and less loud version of Avery.

 

[Thirty One]

I see a lot of Tom Poti in Brady Skjei

 

[Ail]

I think the entire current roster reminds me of the entire 1994 roster, so therefore they are going to win the Cup this year.

 

[Green Blob*]

Tom Pyatt with Adam Hall.

 

[GAGLine]

Kreider reminds me of Kreider from 2012.

 

[newf]

the way zucc plays reminds me of someone from the early 80s teams but I can't put a finger on who. maybe pavelich??
he would have fit right in on that brooks coached team

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Kreider reminds me of Kreider from 2012.

I think he's MUCH more consistent. The guy is a threat practically every shift he's on. That Kreider brought some energy and finished a few plays.

 

[OverTheCap]

Pouliot has Higgins' snakebitten hands, the size of Wolski, and the ability to take a momentum killing penalty like Voros.

Dorsett reminds me a little of Hollweg but with more skill.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Pouliot has Higgins' snakebitten hands, the size of Wolski, and the ability to take a momentum killing penalty like Voros.

Dorsett reminds me a little of Hollweg but with more skill.

You mean a little of Hollweg with skill period?

 

[Tawnos]

Stepan's skillset reminds me somewhat of Turcotte.

 

[Fitzy]

Miller and Dubinsky
Stralman and Karpovtsev

That's about it, really. Everyone else is too distinct to make a direct comparison.

 

[Thirty One]

Everyone try to think of the closest comparable to Zuccarello.

Uh...

 

[Fitzy]

Everyone try to think of the closest comparable to Zuccarello.

Uh...

Would have to go with Mats Naslund there.

 

[Thirty One]

Would have to go with Mats Naslund there.

That would be outside the parameters set out in the thread title.

 

[nyr5186]

Everyone try to think of the closest comparable to Zuccarello.

Uh...

Theo Fleury? About the same size. Fleury in his prime was a much better scorer, but both guys play with a bit of en edge and both find ways to create space for themselves. Zucc more of a playmaker. Always looking to find the open man.

I liken Hagelin a bit to a young Mike York. Both college guys. Smart players. Quick. Always find ways to get the puck and make a play. Hagelin obviously much more dangerous with his skating. And both guys sort of stepped into the NHL without much minor league time, were given a shot for a spot and never looked back. Hopefully Hags' career doesn't rapidly decline like York's did though.

 

[bernmeister]

I'll start.

I see a lot of Adam Graves in Ryan Callahan. Hard working. Blue collar. Goes to every inch of the ice. Gravey did most of his damage in front of the opposing net -- I think Callahan has more skill -- but both are guys who overachieved, reliably pop in 25-30 a year, and lead by example.

Yes concur.
Main difference, IMO Graves more muscle. Cally more speed.
But both similar.

 

[Thirty One]

I liken Hagelin a bit to a young Mike York.

Thanks. Now, I'm terrified.

 

[ecemleafs]

its difficult for the younger generation to compare any of our D to any former ranger lol. no one is leetch and everyone else sucked after 97.

 

[Crease]

its difficult for the younger generation to compare any of our D to any former ranger lol. no one is leetch and everyone else sucked after 97.

I had the same thought haha.

 

[nyr5186]

Thanks. Now, I'm terrified.

Hagelin for Ryan Whitney.

Feel better now?

 

[Tawnos]

I liken Hagelin a bit to a young Mike York. Both college guys. Smart players. Quick. Always find ways to get the puck and make a play. Hagelin obviously much more dangerous with his skating. And both guys sort of stepped into the NHL without much minor league time, were given a shot for a spot and never looked back. Hopefully Hags' career doesn't rapidly decline like York's did though.

The dominant aspect of Hagelin's game is the weakness that killed York's. Namely speed. York was never quick.

 

[McRanger]

I see the Miller/Dubinsky comparison.

Less so the Callahan/Graves one, despite both being heart and soul players.

Someone once jokingly compared Stepan to Nemchinov and I think that's a solid comparison.



Surprised no one mentioned Pyatt and Jason Muzzatti. Identical players.