Jesper Fast

[SnowblindNYR]

I don't think we've had one of these. Thoughts? Seems like a good defensive and possession player. I wonder what his offensive upside is.

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[YoSoyLalo]

I was literally just thinking about starting this thread

He looked really good last night. He's small but he's strong as hell. Handled the Ducks defenders pretty well in the corners.

I think he has some real offensive upside too, once he settles in a bit. Nothing too crazy, but I could see him potting 20 a few times. Although he seems like more of a setup guy, he's got a sneaky shot. Really smart player overall.

 

[Raspewtin]

I really like Fast as a player.

He's not as physically gifted as Hagelin, but he's a lot smarter than he is.

He has a very underrated stick check, and he's a lot stronger than he looks. He's very efficient in his own zone too, this is supported by the eye test, and his GA/60 (1.73). This is especially impressive because he starts in the d-zone more than any forward not named Dominic Moore (almost 40% of the time).

Just a very solid defensive skillset with some underrated offensive potential. Think he can be a consistent 15-15 guy while playing smart defensive hockey.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Fast is underrated. The team has really settled down defensively since he was inserted into the lineup on a regular basis. Thats not a coincidence.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Duclair had an awesome pre-season, so Fast was expendable.

 

[silverfish]

I ****ing love watching young Swedish players.

They're always so smart in their own end. Fast is no exception to that rule.

When he came in, the fourth line started playing better. That's no coincidence. I'm glad AV is using him with Hags and Hayes, too.

Very balanced lineup right now.

 

[Jim Morrison]

I was literally just thinking about starting this thread

He looked really good last night. He's small but he's strong as hell. Handled the Ducks defenders pretty well in the corners.

I think he has some real offensive upside too, once he settles in a bit. Nothing too crazy, but I could see him potting 20 a few times. Although he seems like more of a setup guy, he's got a sneaky shot. Really smart player overall.

He's actually quite the scorer. Always been throughout his career.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I ****ing love watching young Swedish players.

They're always so smart in their own end. Fast is no exception to that rule.

When he came in, the fourth line started playing better. That's no coincidence. I'm glad AV is using him with Hags and Hayes, too.

Very balanced lineup right now.

I wonder if having Miller on the 3rd and Fast on the 4th wouldn't be a good idea. Then again, our 4th line this way has a lot of offensive upside.

 

[Raspewtin]

I wonder if having Miller on the 3rd and Fast on the 4th wouldn't be a good idea. Then again, our 4th line this way has a lot of offensive upside.

There's no line right now that is devoid of offensive talent.

I actually like where Fast and Miller are right now. Miller has been thriving with Stempniak and D. Moore, and Fast has found a niche with Hagelin and Hayes. Those two lines are possession monsters and are always threats to score. I think they're fine where they are.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I am eating crow on Fast and I am very happy to do it.

 

[RGY]

Fast has been exceptional. He has solidified our defensive game on the bottom lines. A big part of the turn around from the beginning of the season when we couldn't get out of our own way in the defensive end.

I thought he quietly had another great game last night against the Ducks. He helps make us that much deeper and tougher to play against. Not only do teams have to worry about spending time playing defense against the Nash and MSL line, but when they think they can finally start gaining momentum in their offensive game they are faced with Hayes/Fast/Hagelin/Moore/Miller/Stempniak. Just a solid all around group.

Also noticed, Fast has been throwing around his weight since he replaced Glass. I'm not sure if they score keepers gave him credit last night but I saw at least 2-3 hits by him.

 

[Miller Time NYR]

He's a good defensively responsible, smart, efficient and cheap bottom 6 winger.

 

[nyr2k2]

Fast is a mini-lesson in how to evaluate prospects when they break into the NHL. In the AHL, he was a hard worker, tough in the corners, went to the net and played aggressively. His first two dozen games in the NHL, he was passive and playing on the perimeter more often than not. That's not concerning. It's tough for young guys to come up and play their games straight away. If you see a guy playing his game but struggling to succeed, that's more concerning. A guy who hasn't settled down to play his game, that's just youth.

 

[Blueblood9]

i like miller and fast where they are. Fast is playing with a more offensive gifted players to develop a little more offense while keeping his D as it was. Miller is doing the opposite playing with Moore and learning more defensive responsibility while driving the offense on that line. Perfect way to help these youngins at this stage in their careers. in the future Miller will absolutely surpass Fast but right now leave as is.

 

[NYRangerFan*]

Hopefully they help us in the playoffs like Pearson and Toffoli helped LA last year

 

[One Winged Angel]

Fast's strength and speed have improved and I like what I see on defense. He's definitely going to improve a little as well, but he's a perfect fit on that line right now.

Let the kids play and contribute.

 

[Raspewtin]

He's a good defensively responsible, smart, efficient and cheap bottom 6 winger.

I'll take it a little further and say he's great defensively.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Anybody else hear the stat that Duclair was the first Rangers prospect to score 4 goals in a WJC since two current Rangers Kredier and FAST, both scored four in 2011. That was surprising to learn, but not shocking, and it speaks to Fast's skills I think. Quiet, efficient, and knows where to go to put it in.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Always been a fan.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Anybody else hear the stat that Duclair was the first Rangers prospect to score 4 goals in a WJC since two current Rangers Kredier and FAST, both scored four in 2011. That was surprising to learn, but not shocking, and it speaks to Fast's skills I think. Quiet, efficient, and knows where to go to put it in.

Sounds like my dating life.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Anybody else hear the stat that Duclair was the first Rangers prospect to score 4 goals in a WJC since two current Rangers Kredier and FAST, both scored four in 2011. That was surprising to learn, but not shocking, and it speaks to Fast's skills I think. Quiet, efficient, and knows where to go to put it in.

IIRC, he also had as many goals as Duclair in preseason, not that I think he has more offensive potential than Duclair

 

[silverfish]

Should probably scratch him for Glass again.

 

[Raspewtin]

Should probably scratch him for Glass again.

Gotta keep everyone fresh

 

[Inferno]

pretty much the ideal 4th liner. i think hes a bit over his head on the upper lines.

 

[fredrikstad]

Sounds like my dating life.

Haha ten points