Post-Game Talk: Game #49 - Sabres @ The Powerhouse - 6PM - MSG

[duhmetreE]

Strome's been ice cold the last few games. Since mid-February, he hadn't gone more than 2 games in a row without a point. His current pointless streak now stands at 4 games.

he's been coasting a little too much.

I've been going back and forth on keeping him but I think it'd be best to move him. Stylistically, not the center we need.

All lines looked flat until Laf was infused with ZB and Kreider moved to Chytil-Kakko.

How long will it take until Kravtsovs a main stay with Panarin?

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Strome's been ice cold the last few games. Since mid-February, he hadn't gone more than 2 games in a row without a point. His current pointless streak now stands at 4 games.

Panarin line hasn't been great last few games, would like to see Krav get the bump to see if that works better then blackwell

 

[SnowblindNYR]

We had one with two ENs as well. Must be very close percentage-wise. It's almost a business for me, these emptynetters. Stupid bookies are giving 1.85 odds on Rangers scoring one more goal when leading 5-3 in 56th minute. In fact, they will score one more in 80% of those cases, if not more. They can even allow one and still score EN after. This one was a bit more nervy, because it had to come shorthanded, but it still worked. I am seriously earning money on these emptynetters and Rangers are great for me, haha !!

I'm not 100% sure but I believe the Rangers have won one 1 goal game that wasn't in OT and I can remember one OT game where they allowed a tying goal with the opponent's net empty. Now that I think about it, I guess it's possible they won a 2 goal game here and there where they didn't put one into the empty net. But those two games (both against Buffalo surprisingly) are only ones I remember where we didn't score an empty net goal.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Panarin line hasn't been great last few games, would like to see Krav get the bump to see if that works better then blackwell

It's reached the point of absurdity that this hasn't happened yet.

 

[Machinehead]

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[SnowblindNYR]

Mika is on pace for 75 points now, this includes his 3 points in the first 15 games.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

This was probably mentioned already, but with this game Fox tops his points totals from last year. (70 games)

 

[Siddi]

I heard Zibanejad makes a ton of money elsewhere outside of hockey, but I forget how. It’s not DJ’ing, although that might help too.

Restaurants. Wouldn't say a ton of money though.

 

[bl02]

What's up with the Laf shove on Buch after the second Kakko goal lol

 

[IDvsEGO]

Depends on what happens with the centers. Right now, we have three lines full of top 6 forwards (Laf/Kakko, Panarin/Kravtsov, and Kreider/Buch). If the team can keep/find three centers who can keep up with each pair of wingers, I can see the team rolling lines and just wearing down the opposition.

My guess is that Buch is either traded or signs a 3 year deal for ~5 million per year this summer.

That’s a massive underpay for a top 6 forward including ufa years. I’d take it but that’s a tough ask.
The other question is does Quinn actually wise up and roll 3 lines like that. Quinn clearly as shown he is a top 2 lines heavy and then 3rd and fourth get staggered minutes.

 

[will1066]

What's up with the Laf shove on Buch after the second Kakko goal lol

Just a couple of buddies who couldn't chest bump on skates improvising

 

[2Leetch_94]

Mika is on pace for 75 points now, this includes his 3 points in the first 15 games.

You mean we can debunk all the doom and gloom on the Mika front once and for all? Whew.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Laf’s f***ing face LMAO I love this guy, the next Ovechkin

 

[kovazub94]

I refuse to believe Gorton is such an idiot he'd piss away key ELC years by bringing countless guys over a season early, give Kreider 7 M AAV and Strome 4+ but not retain enough for Buch

I've thought it all season but I refuse to believe he's that stupid until it happens.

I HAVE to believe he has a plan to bring back Buch and Zib. We can jettison Strome.

Strome has no impact as his contract runs out next year (and there’s plenty of cap room in 21-22 season). Signing Kreider was a mistake exacerbated by drafting Lafreniere and flat cap.

 

[smoneil]

That’s a massive underpay for a top 6 forward including ufa years. I’d take it but that’s a tough ask.
The other question is does Quinn actually wise up and roll 3 lines like that. Quinn clearly as shown he is a top 2 lines heavy and then 3rd and fourth get staggered minutes.

Maybe, but I think teams are going to be cautious about throwing out too many offers north of 5 million with any length on them. Those three years also take Buch to the end of the "flat cap era" and place him in a good position to cash in for potentially far larger long-term numbers.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Laf’s f***ing face LMAO I love this guy, the next Ovechkin

I hope you mean by celebrations, haha. It's nice to see a kid that's not jaded yet like Kreider when he scores.

 

[darko]

I truly believe in the feels that Buch would

Not so sure on Zibs.

Ziba already took his discount. He'll want to get paid.

 

[Blais to Win]

he's been coasting a little too much.

I've been going back and forth on keeping him but I think it'd be best to move him. Stylistically, not the center we need.

All lines looked flat until Laf was infused with ZB and Kreider moved to Chytil-Kakko.

How long will it take until Kravtsovs a main stay with Panarin?

Panarin has been scoring since the Devils series but mostly only combining for those points with players other than Strome and Blackwell. They need new blood on that line and it's waiting right there on the 4th line. I'd hope next game we'd get a chance to see it but Quinn.

 

[UnSandvich]

Panarin has been scoring since the Devils series but mostly only combining for those points with players other than Strome and Blackwell. They need new blood on that line and it's waiting right there on the 4th line. I'd hope next game we'd get a chance to see it but Quinn.

New blood on the 4th line? You mean Brett Howden, right?

 

[IDvsEGO]

Ziba already took his discount. He'll want to get paid.

Zib didn’t really take a discount. He’s underpaid because he didn’t break out until after he signed that contract. He was a 50 pt center, and got paid like a 50 point center.
He’s now a ppg center, and if he wants he should get paid like it, or he can take a deal and stay on the rangers.

 

[ohbaby]

It absolutely kills me that we would be in a playoff spot, if we were in any other division. Or if there were wild cards this year. It's just not right we got screwed by this pandemic.

Would really have liked to see what the Rangers could do in the playoffs. That sweep by the Canes is gonna haunt us for another year.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Lafreniere looking terrific the past few games. Clearly energized by the promotion and playing with much more confidence. Kreider actually fits well with Chytil and Kakko too. Those are moves that should’ve been made weeks ago.

Now we just need Kravtsov to be officially moved up to the Panarin line full time and we’ll be cooking with gas.

 

[mas0764]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing Laf on the Mika line. He looks like a legit stud right now. Also, maybe I'm wrong but that one timer by Kakko is the type of thing that gives me hope. Shows that he's confident and has the skill.

Kakko seems to have the skill, he seems like someone who just doesn’t know what to do yet.

Like, he needs someone to show him and put him in position to succeed.

Like someone who could be teaching him. Offensively. How to excel.

If we only had someone to do that.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Kakko seems to have the skill, he seems like someone who just doesn’t know what to do yet.

Like, he needs someone to show him and put him in position to succeed.

Like someone who could be teaching him. Offensively. How to excel.

If we only had someone to do that.

Can't wait until our coach gets another year even though he's been a big fat zero with our forward youngsters. Wasting a year of development. We're playing with fire.

 

[Blais to Win]

New blood on the 4th line? You mean Brett Howden, right?

Oh, yeah, definitely.