silverfish
got perma'd
the MSL at center crock needs to end
I don't think we agree often, but I definitely agree with this.
the MSL at center crock needs to end
Duke has not done anything to deserve the demotion.
He's not been a detriment on the ice. And has shown more than capable of playing in this league.
Sending him down after 9 games would be poor asset management and plain dumb
Staal didn't really make any mistakes on the first goal. The Isles broke the puck out and he wasn't able to intercept a pass in the neutral zone but it wasn't an oddman rush and Kostka just plain screwed up
I know, which is why I started off by saying what Staal did or didn't do.
I am hazy on the first turnover, but it's pointless.
Kostka could have and should have made the safe play in that situtaion.
It doesn't matter what system you play, if you feel you are in trouble, you go hard up the boards.
That Kostka felt safe enough to make THOSE decisions tells me all i need to know about his ability to play this game at it's highest level.
He didn't score = bad game
Unless Duclair starts looking like Costco did last night, he's not going anywhere. He has contributed more offensively than most of the forwards, thus far. Has primary assist on half of Nash's goals too.
Also, I thought 9 games isn't the limit because an ELC year is already burned?
But remember, that puts us in a bind. If he falls off a cliff, we're stuck with him and benching him would severely impact his development.
What's going to be better for him.
Training with an amature staff and kids he is clearly better than?
OR
Training with a world class staff and men he has shown to be good enough to compete with and not look one bit out of place?
If there's a situation available to him that will allow him to get stonger, then I submit that it would be with the Rangers Training staff and facilities than in Quebec.
A players physical stature should never really determine if a player can stick at the NHL level. Are there exceptions to that rule? Absoluytely. if he was 160lbs at 5'11" then yeah, he needs to add a good 20 lbs of muscle.
As it is, Duke is 5'11" and 180, most sites are not really all that current so i would expect that Duke is probably pushing 185
The only mark to be concerned with is 40 games. If he plays 40, then he'll reach UFA at 26 rather than 27, but if he's good enough to stay in the lineup then who really cares?
What? They can send him back to juniors whenever they want. There is no rule that says he can't go down if he plays too many NHL games.
The only mark to be concerned with is 40 games. If he plays 40, then he'll reach UFA at 26 rather than 27, but if he's good enough to stay in the lineup then who really cares?
hes a scoring threat at any time on a team that desperately needs goals.
ya, lets send him down.
hes been a wonderful surprise. he stays.
I don't disagree with you. It'll be an interesting case. In reality, it's not like if he sticks he's going to be playing on the 4th line. AV is using him and giving him minutes. If that's going to be the case for the season then keep him. I just don't think it's a guarantee that he stays.
Edit: It's also not about "earning the demotion". Sometimes it's about contracts and keeping a guy locked up longer.
Why crap? The forwards were more then fine last night. In fact, I thought they were good.
Hello all! New poster here.
I am actually a Devils fan, but I come in peace. I have viewed HF for quite some time now, and have mainly viewed main boards as well as the Islanders, Devils, and Rangers boards.
I absolutely love discussing hockey, but tend to see cross-board conversations go south more often than not. So, I decided I shall come and make a peace treaty for myself (also going to on the Isles board). As you can see by my name, I am an NHL fan overall, but a Devil fan at heart. So please don't hate me... only when we play!
Now, I watched the Ranger game last night and I must say Kostka was very underwhelming. Like some have said, it Torts was here he'd be gone. BUT, I do think he looked very startled and nervous. Now, I will admit I dont know much about him, which is why Im here. Is his hockey IQ truly that low (as some make it seem), or did he just have a real case of nervousness? Because I truly don't see Hunwick as much of a better option.
Edit: posted in wrong thread initially.
Hello all! New poster here.
I am actually a Devils fan, but I come in peace. I have viewed HF for quite some time now, and have mainly viewed main boards as well as the Islanders, Devils, and Rangers boards.
I absolutely love discussing hockey, but tend to see cross-board conversations go south more often than not. So, I decided I shall come and make a peace treaty for myself (also going to on the Isles board). As you can see by my name, I am an NHL fan overall, but a Devil fan at heart. So please don't hate me... only when we play!
Now, I watched the Ranger game last night and I must say Kostka was very underwhelming. Like some have said, it Torts was here he'd be gone. BUT, I do think he looked very startled and nervous. Now, I will admit I dont know much about him, which is why Im here. Is his hockey IQ truly that low (as some make it seem), or did he just have a real case of nervousness? Because I truly don't see Hunwick as much of a better option.
Edit: posted in wrong thread initially.
the MSL at center crock needs to end
Why exactly does everyone hate MSL at center? He's set up perfect tap in goals for Nash twice. He has an assist per game.
Keeping them together with a different center means putting nash on LW when he's killing it on RW right now, and then some other adjustments need to be made to get three top 9 RWs once Nash is put on the left.
I'm not saying he's been ideal, but in this situation, I really don't think having him at center is bad.
Why exactly does everyone hate MSL at center? He's set up perfect tap in goals for Nash twice. He has an assist per game.
Keeping them together with a different center means putting nash on LW when he's killing it on RW right now, and then some other adjustments need to be made to get three top 9 RWs once Nash is put on the left.
I'm not saying he's been ideal, but in this situation, I really don't think having him at center is bad.
Kostka started the season last year with the Leafs, in fact they even switched Phaneuf to his off side so that they could play Kostka with him and give him big minutes.
My point being that the Leafs are a very stupid and poorly run franchise.
But my other point being, this isn't the first time Kostka's played in the NHL and if he's still nervous and making horrible mistakes then it's just more proof he isn't cut out to be a NHLer
e: I don't think Hunwick did anything bad for Kostka to be given a look, the issue is that Hunwick is a left handed D and he needs to play the right side to make up for Dan Boyle being out. That makes some things difficult, and AV wanted to give a right handed D a shot there to see how it went. The results were poor.