Post-Game Talk: Pens @ Rangers 4/6/21

[Machinehead]

Kakko will make a fine politician one day.

He'll take over as mayor of Flavortown when Guy Fieri retires.

 

[Rempe73]

Come on man, great pick and amazing steal but you can't compare Buchnevich to Kucherov. The only player on our team close to Kucherov is Panarin. At least only forward.

I get it, but if you adjust for where they were picked, it’s almost as good imo. To me, Kucherov is a no doubt elite offensive player and a superstar. But I don’t know how he compares to Buchnevich defensively, and Buchnevich is a high-end first line winger imo. Also, he was picked 1 round after Kucherov, so that’s why I think it’s kind of close.

 

[Sayba]

Honestly is see very little similarity between Kravtsov and Kreider except maybe that they are both dangerous in front of then net. But even then they use different skillsets to get it done.

They are both 6'3, play hockey and are lefties.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I get it, but if you adjust for where they were picked, it’s almost as good imo. To me, Kucherov is a no doubt elite offensive player and a superstar. But I don’t know how he compares to Buchnevich defensively, and Buchnevich is a high-end first line winger imo. Also, he was picked 1 round after Kucherov, so that’s why I think it’s kind of close.

I think there's more of a gap between Kucherov and Buchnevich than there is between their picks.

 

[SML2]

Adam Fox has 20 points on the PP this season, tying him for the defenseman lead with Hedman. The rest of the defensemen have combined for 3 points on the PP. 1 assist each for Trouba, Bitetto, and ADA.

 

[Don Chytil]

This team has been very unlucky all season. Nobody wants to hear that hockey is very much a game of luck, but it’s true. The coaching hasn’t been perfect, but its been fine. It’d be interesting to see everyone’s opinion on Quinn if some more bounces had gone our way. Or if our goal scoring had been more evenly spread out over the games we’ve played.

It’s just hard to see so much negativity here and on Twitter day in and day out when, imo, this team has definitely taken a big step forward this season.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Fox isn’t going to win the Norris this year because of politics but he def should.

Rangers should be offering him an 8 year extension the moment he’s eligible

And give him the C while they’re at it lol

 

[Rempe73]

Watching Kravtsov in these games, he has all the makings to be a great center. Shame he wasn't developed in that position.

Yupp. His playing style reminds me of Kevin Hayes, except Kravtsov might actually be faster than I thought.

 

[Rempe73]

I think there's more of a gap between Kucherov and Buchnevich than there is between their picks.

What about their defense?

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Fox isn’t going to win the Norris this year because of politics but he def should.

Rangers should be offering him an 8 year extension the moment he’s eligible

And give him the C while they’re at it lol

is 8 the max ?

 

[The New Russian Five]

They are both 6'3, play hockey and are lefties.

That's not much to go on. Thy may have the same height, but heir skill sets are very different. Kreider's game is about straight line speed, grinding on the boards, and net presence. His hands are average at best.

Kravtsov is much more fluid in his skating, has better hands, and much better vision.

I just don't see it being a good comparison, that's all.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

What about their defense?

I really don't care about Buchnevich's defense when Kucherov is a Hart level player. Maybe if we were talking about Bergeron or someone and his defense.

 

[Rempe73]

This team has been very unlucky all season. Nobody wants to hear that hockey is very much a game of luck, but it’s true. The coaching hasn’t been perfect, but its been fine. It’d be interesting to see everyone’s opinion on Quinn if some more bounces had gone our way. Or if our goal scoring had been more evenly spread out over the games we’ve played.

It’s just hard to see so much negativity here and on Twitter day in and day out when, imo, this team has definitely taken a big step forward this season.

I mostly agree with you, except for that Twitter is 100x worse than hf. Also I don’t know if the coaching would look better, but our goaltending was (is?) a major issue, so that may have played a big part, not just bad luck.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

is 8 the max ?

now it is. if it’s your guy, 8 is the max. if the player came from another team via free agency, the max is 7. that changed in like 2012.

 

[Irishguy42]

is 8 the max ?

8 years if the player was originally on your team, 7 if on another team previously.

I think the max salary+bonuses also cannot exceed 20% of the cap upper limit (based on year that the SPC was signed), though I will have to see if the MOU changed that.

 

[SML2]

The goal given up by the kid line after the icing is on Q
I was screaming take a timeout

Miller Trouba were awful

Krav is a beast
Hope he models his game after kreids(minus the inconsistency)

Fox IS our best player

Didn't they change that rule? I thought you couldn't take a timeout after an icing anymore.

 

[Rempe73]

That's not much to go on. Thy may have the same height, but heir skill sets are very different. Kreider's game is about straight line speed, grinding on the boards, and net presence. His hands are average at best.

Kravtsov is much more fluid in his skating, has better hands, and much better vision.

I just don't see it being a good comparison, that's all.

Agreed, but I do think he was joking.

 

[Don Chytil]

I mostly agree with you, except for that Twitter is 100x worse than hf. Also I don’t know if the coaching would look better, but our goaltending was (is?) a major issue, so that may have played a big part, not just bad luck.

I think Shesty has been excellent, but the games with Geo and KK in net certainly didn’t help things. Hopefully Geo can be a more competent backup going forward.

 

[Sayba]

That's not much to go on. Thy may have the same height, but heir skill sets are very different. Kreider's game is about straight line speed, grinding on the boards, and net presence. His hands are average at best.

Kravtsov is much more fluid in his skating, has better hands, and much better vision.

I just don't see it being a good comparison, that's all.

I was agreeing with you.

 

[will1066]

He'll take over as mayor of Flavortown when Guy Fieri retires.

That's Guy Fee-eh-lee

 

[The New Russian Five]

I was agreeing with you.

Sorry I thought you were the poster I was responding to initially! lol

 

[Gamma82]

Didn't they change that rule? I thought you couldn't take a timeout after an icing anymore.

Yeah but much easier to blame Quinn.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Watching Kravtsov in these games, he has all the makings to be a great center. Shame he wasn't developed in that position.

Jovo was right again!

 

[Tob]

Quinn is starting to warm on me. Still tepid but let's see if we can string together a few good games and he can get out of his way and distribute the ice time.

 

[duhmetreE]

Kravtsov center when?