Player Discussion Filip Chytil: Part II (Chytil to miss rest of 2023-24 Season)

[True Blue]

Well this season is quickly slipping away...

Adversity happens. All teams will need to deal with it. They still have talent up front. And other will need to step up.

 

[RangersFan1994]

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil out 4 to 6 weeks with upper-body injury - TSN.ca

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Adversity happens. All teams will need to deal with it. They still have talent up front. And other will need to step up.

Paging Mr Howden....

 

[Leonardo87]

Paging Mr Howden....

So Kakko will be glued to Howden for 6 weeks? Lovely. Lol

 

[EpicDing]

Rodrigues needs to eat a fist or five if he plays in NY this week.

He was hurt on the same play, it was an accident.

 

[will1066]

So Kakko will be glued to Howden for 6 weeks? Lovely. Lol

I'm actually interested to see how, er, Howden does. He's been fast and aggressive along the boards and should provide that line with PDG (if it's not shuffled by Quinn) even more puck pursuit and retrieval. Might even create some cycling opportunities for that line and especially Kakko.

 

[Leonardo87]

I'm actually interested to see how, er, Howden does. He's been fast and aggressive along the boards and should provide that line with PDG (if it's not shuffled by Quinn) even more puck pursuit and retrieval. Might even create some cycling opportunities for that line and especially Kakko.

would be kind of ironic if Kakko breaks out with Howden as his center. Just have to hope for the best at this point.

 

[JCProdigy]

Now is a good time for line #1 to wake up from their slumber and line #2 to finish on the chances they've created.

Last year Mika was out for a month and the Rangers went 8-4-1. If guys play to their potential, this is not the death sentence that some are predicting.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

"Proper f***ed" I think is the appropriate term here.

 

[will1066]

would be kind of ironic if Kakko breaks out with Howden as his center. Just have to hope for the best at this point.

If it is really a line of PDG-Howden-Kakko, then creativity off the rush takes a hit, but hopeful that a cycling game arises, and that plays to Kakko's abilities anyway. Howden definitely is playing "bigger" nowadays.

 

[CasusBelli]

Alternative 1: a vacuum emerges for someone to step up — and a solid player emerges.
Alternative 2: we are screwed.

My money is ok 2 unless a young call-up surprises us all. But I don’t know who that would be. So, again, Alternative 2.

 

[smoneil]

If it is really a line of PDG-Howden-Kakko, then creativity off the rush takes a hit, but hopeful that a cycling game arises, and that plays to Kakko's abilities anyway. Howden definitely is playing "bigger" nowadays.

With Howden centering the line, I wonder if he wouldn't be able to take care of the "dirty work" responsibilities of PDG. If so, I'd be curious to see what a line of Lafreniere-Howden-Kakko could do. It's not like Quinn has any idea where he wants to play Laf anyway. Been bouncing the kid up and down the lineup like a paddleball. Maybe try PDG with Panarin-Strome and put Buch back with Kreider and Zib.

 

[Ruggs225]

Hew will be nice and rested for the playoffs!

 

[The New Russian Five]

would be kind of ironic if Kakko breaks out with Howden as his center. Just have to hope for the best at this point.

In a way Kakko now becomes the go to guy on that line. We may see him try do more with the puck as a result.

 

[Chytilmania]

I'd move Laf down to the 3rd line and let him get good matchups and take over that line.
Move Kakko up with Kreider and Zib, have Buch with Panarin and Strome.

 

[will1066]

With Howden centering the line, I wonder if he wouldn't be able to take care of the "dirty work" responsibilities of PDG. If so, I'd be curious to see what a line of Lafreniere-Howden-Kakko could do. It's not like Quinn has any idea where he wants to play Laf anyway. Been bouncing the kid up and down the lineup like a paddleball. Maybe try PDG with Panarin-Strome and put Buch back with Kreider and Zib.

Man, I like your style. Yeah, those lines would make a lot of sense, at least for me.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I'm more concerned about Chytil losing his mojo when he'll come back.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

I'm more concerned about Chytil losing his mojo when he'll come back.

Agree. It's already been such a weird stretch of time for these players. Just fear any one of them could be thrown off track and have their career really become derailed. Hoping he comes back early and finishes strong.

 

[The Sweetness]

Where is #1 C Boo Nieves when we really need him now that Chytil is out?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Agree. It's already been such a weird stretch of time for these players. Just fear any one of them could be thrown off track and have their career really become derailed. Hoping he comes back early and finishes strong.

Career seems a little extreme.

Honestly I just hope they allow him to heal. We love to rush people back from injury.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Career seems a little extreme.

Honestly I just hope they allow him to heal. We love to rush people back from injury.

When you consider everything from the beginning of 2020 and through the next few(hopefully) months. Who knows? It's probably the weirdest time to ever be a young player trying to adapt to the league.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

When you consider everything from the beginning of 2020 and through the next few(hopefully) months. Who knows? It's probably the weirdest time to ever be a young player trying to adapt to the league.

If he heals well he's going to miss a month to a month and a half.

He's played consistently and has improved. I wouldn't be worried about him having his career derailed because of this (unless this becomes a chronic issue.)

 

[dangsLITE]

Chytil now on the COVID list in addition to his injury ..

Rangers' Filip Chytil: Appears on COVID-19 list

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Chytil now on the COVID list in addition to his injury ..

Rangers' Filip Chytil: Appears on COVID-19 list

That’s from last week. Probably just came in close contact with someone, havent heard any reports since that he has it.

 

[Peltz]

Last year Mika was out for a month and the Rangers went 8-4-1. If guys play to their potential, this is not the death sentence that some are predicting.

Man Panarin was simply magical during that stretch. It was some of the best hockey I've ever seen from a player.