Prospect Info: K'Andre Miller (D) - Part IV

[Rongomania]

Stud?




Affirmative

I've never seen a ranger D man play Crosby like that.

He's like prime Staal and Girardi never existed at 5:13 in the first vid.

He has played 5 NHL games.

 

[Rongomania]

I've never seen a ranger D man play Crosby like that.

He's like prime Staal and Girardi never existed at 5:13 in the first vid.

*Crosby actually stops, looks at the kid and is floored.

He has played 5 NHL games.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

He looks so effortless skating. Havent seen that kind of stride since prime McD.

Imagine this kid filling out his frame. Man I wish McD was still here to mentor the kid.

 

[duhmetreE]

He looks so effortless skating. Havent seen that kind of stride since prime McD.

Imagine this kid filling out his frame. Man I wish McD was still here to mentor the kid.

The past 2 games remind me of McDonaghs 'coming out party'.

Where he defended against Kovalchuk and rode him into the glass for a big hit and stuff his speed. I distinctly remember the play and Pierre McGuire gushing over him

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The past 2 games remind me of McDonaghs 'coming out party'.

Where he defended against Kovalchuk and rode him into the glass for a big hit and stuff his speed. I distinctly remember the play and Pierre McGuire gushing over him

That wasn't 5 games into his career though.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

That wasn't 5 games into his career though.

You know how some of the most successful people have dropped out of college?

Maybe going pro was what he needed so he could solely focus on training/hockey.

To go from being ok his last year in College to looking good in bubble camp to where he is now without 10 months of games...insane.

 

[n8]

maybe his shutdown skills in practice is really hurting Panarin and Zibby's confidence

 

[EdJovanovski]

Stud?




Affirmative

Need the clip of him rushing the puck into the Pens zone, coming around behind the net and getting back and breaking up the play from going back into the Rangers zone

 

[wolfgaze]

K'Andre The Giant... That reach/wingspan....

 

[duhmetreE]

That wasn't 5 games into his career though.

why I'm that excited for KAM

 

[egelband]

I wonder what the opponents are saying. And if he’s part of the opponents’ game plan yet.

He is doing things I’ve never seen a Rangers defenseman do.

We’ve had smaller offensive defensemen and some hard working grumpy stalwarts. But a guy like this, it’s a first. He’s strong... and lanky like Staal. but also so fast and graceful.

 

[JohnC]

The way he defends actually reminds me of a young McD a lot actually.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

The way he defends actually reminds me of a young McD a lot actually.

A young Mcdonagh that is 6'5, more athletic and has already shown flashes of offensive touch. Insane. I am trying not to build him up too much but I honestly do not know where this ceiling goes.

 

[OverTheCap]

I was concerned Micheletti wasn't going to be able to gush about a "long reach" with Staal gone, but Miller has clearly filled that void.

 

[Synergy27]

Really hard to not get overly excited about this kid. I hesitate to bury him in expectations but he’s showing elite, elite potential.

 

[nyr__1994]

I wonder what the opponents are saying. And if he’s part of the opponents’ game plan yet.

He is doing things I’ve never seen a Rangers defenseman do.

We’ve had smaller offensive defensemen and some hard working grumpy stalwarts. But a guy like this, it’s a first. He’s strong... and lanky like Staal. but also so fast and graceful.

This is what impresses me the most. He makes everything look effortless while getting where he needs/wants to be.

There have been a few times these last two games where he was lugging the puck up ice where in two or three strides he was creating separation and it didn't look like he was even trying. His stride is so long and powerful. If you watched him in a vacuum it would look like he is being lazy because you don't have the players that he is separating from as a point of reference for how fast he is gliding up the ice.

I can see some McDonagh in the way he defends, but McDonagh has some of the best feet in the league but they stand out when you watch him. K'Andre is just smooth and graceful in his movements. That's the best way I can describe it too- graceful. And that word doesn't get used to describe hockey players very often.

 

[JHS]

Miller has been on my list of top prospects for the Rangers since he was drafted. He's he perfect mix of physical talent and gifted ability! His skating is what will set him apart in the NHL. The guy can move and has looked perfectly in place at this level. I think the Rangers have a real star on their hands here!

 

[Jjksport]

In the first game against Pittsburgh, there was a play where he went up the ice, the puck was lost and the Pens passed it up into the Rangers zone for the forward to chase. The forward had two strides on him at the Red line,, but KAM already passed him by half a stride at the Rangers blue line and easily retrieved the puck ahead of him. He made up 2 1/2 strides between the Red and Blue line. The really was impressive.

 

[The New Russian Five]

When ever he rushes the puck up the ice, it always looks like he could just bee line with the puck to the net if he wanted to. The opposing D see his size and speed coming at them so they give him A LOT of space. I'd like to see him take those pucks hard to the net. Hopefully as he gets more comfortable and gets more leeway from the coaches we'll start seeing him do that more.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

The play last night where the forward skated past him then he reached behind and poked the puck away without taking a penalty made my jaw drop. Really good, really smart.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Need the clip of him rushing the puck into the Pens zone, coming around behind the net and getting back and breaking up the play from going back into the Rangers zone

That was the play where the Pens announcer said he looked like Hedman

 

[Ghost of jas]

There was also where he had taken control of a puck in his own zone with defender on him, and within 2-3 strides he separated himself and had the puck in the neutral zone

 

[duhmetreE]

Now we know and understand why JD was gushing over him

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

There was also where he had taken control of a puck in his own zone with defender on him, and within 2-3 strides he separated himself and had the puck in the neutral zone

Lol it was Malkin who was on him.

He didn't have a mistake free game and his most egregious mistake is a really coachable thing (the 1st Rust breakaway, hes got to turn around and skate with Rust at that point instead of trying to break that up moving backwards) but he did so many things right in this game.

That backhanded sauce on the rush to Rooney? Who the f*** does this guy think he is? haha

 

[will1066]

Need the clip of him rushing the puck into the Pens zone, coming around behind the net and getting back and breaking up the play from going back into the Rangers zone

Are you going to use it in an anti-Trouba argument? Are you arguing with someone on the main boards?