Post-Game Talk: PS#3 Rangers @ Bruins

[offdacrossbar]

Players I was impressed with:

MZA
Lindberg
Stoll

I was impressed by how well Stoll played compared to just a few days ago. His speed looked much better, he was engaged physically winning battles and he was a monster in the faceoff dot.

Lindberg was very good as usual.

MZA looked like himself which was great to see.

Gibbons had a couple of nice plays but he was quieter than his first game. Still looked pretty good.

agreed on those 3.

stoll, as i have said, is going to be a key guy for this team this year. a smart, bargain contract for a guy with pedigree and presence. he's hardly "done".

i was quietly impressed with marek hrivik. he seems like a guy who can carve out a career. good size and hands. was around the puck alot and showed some smarts. i think he's got alot more offense then he's shown so far.

still love this goal he scored in juniors..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCJJbRWf3cs

one things for sure, hartford gonna have talent this year. fo sho.

 

[Off Sides]

From anyone that watched all the preseason games have any 2 or 3 players shown some chemistry out there that could make for an interesting line come Regular Season game 1?

Zucc and Brassard

But I know you probably mean new stuff,

Lindberg and Stralberg seemed to match up well.

Gibbons and Megna.

 

[NYR713]

Agreed with what BRF said. Etem has look fine. He has played 2 games on a brand new team with brand new teammates and they are complaining he looks lost out there, like he was suppose to gain chemistry with them on the ice in the summer. He will be on the top 9 and get some PP time. AV has been using him in front of the net on the PP and he had a nice screen yesterday which led to a goal. Also playing decent on the PK as well.

Etem has looked OK but there has been nothing spectacular about him at all. He definitely hasn't outplayed Lindberg or Stalberg so far and he's not taking a spot from Miller or Fast. That leaves replacing Tanner Glass on a line as, pretty much, the only option for him to get into the lineup and I think if Glass is replaced it will be with Stoll who can bring experience and win faceoffs, especially on the PK2.

Where do you see Etem fitting in the top 9? Who's spot does he take?

 

[Fitzy]

If Etem isn't in the top 9 he won't be of much use. If Fast wins the spot from him in the top 6, he may very well end up a healthy scratch so that the NYR roster can field both Moore and Stoll.

 

[offdacrossbar]

Etem has looked OK but there has been nothing spectacular about him at all. He definitely hasn't outplayed Lindberg or Stalberg so far and he's not taking a spot from Miller or Fast. That leaves replacing Tanner Glass on a line as, pretty much, the only option for him to get into the lineup and I think if Glass is replaced it will be with Stoll who can bring experience and win faceoffs, especially on the PK2.

Where do you see Etem fitting in the top 9? Who's spot does he take?

he's exactly as advertised. so far, he's not top 9 material on this team this year.

physical specimen.
fast.
strong.
involved.

unproductive.
uncertain.
so-so hands
average hockey iq

thats the book. so far, pretty accurate.

 

[Vitto79]

If Etem isn't in the top 9 he won't be of much use. If Fast wins the spot from him in the top 6, he may very well end up a healthy scratch so that the NYR roster can field both Moore and Stoll.

I think its gonna end up Zuc, Brass, Nash, Kreider, Step, Hayes top 6

Then 3 and 4 lines equally play. If its Stoll and Moore then the wings can change, Miller, Etem, Stalberg, Fast. I'd like Lindberg to play instead of Stoll but not sure what they are gonna do.

Glass waived or dealt

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I think its gonna end up Zuc, Brass, Nash, Kreider, Step, Hayes top 6

Then 3 and 4 lines equally play. If its Stoll and Moore then the wings can change, Miller, Etem, Stalberg, Fast. I'd like Lindberg to play instead of Stoll but not sure what they are gonna do.

Glass waived or dealt

See, I have a huge issue with Hayes being moved to the top6. Our bottom-6 will immediately drop from being elite to being mediocre.

 

[CupWindow]

Zucc and Brassard

But I know you probably mean new stuff,

Lindberg and Stralberg seemed to match up well.

Gibbons and Megna.

Brass and Zucc will be together till the end

If Lindberg and Stalberg looked good together than Lindberg-Moore-Stalberg sounds nice for a 4th.

 

[CupWindow]

he's exactly as advertised. so far, he's not top 9 material on this team this year.

physical specimen.
fast.
strong.
involved.

unproductive.
uncertain.
so-so hands
average hockey iq

thats the book. so far, pretty accurate.

Not everyone on your lineup needs to score 30 goals.

We need him to play a hard two way game, get physical on the forecheck, and chip in some goals and assists every other game or so.

When the Kings beat us in the Finals not everyone in their lineup was a rockstar.

 

[offdacrossbar]

Not everyone on your lineup needs to score 30 goals.

We need him to play a hard two way game, get physical on the forecheck, and chip in some goals and assists every other game or so.

When the Kings beat us in the Finals not everyone in their lineup was a rockstar.

thats why i like him on the 4th line.

etem moore stoll

thats the 4th line i want to see.

would love the swedish 3rd line.

stalberg lindberg fast

not gonna happen though, jtmiller needs a spot and if hayes in the 2RW, then miller will play on line 3.

like i said, 1 too many forwards even without glass

 

[Vitto79]

See, I have a huge issue with Hayes being moved to the top6. Our bottom-6 will immediately drop from being elite to being mediocre.

I get it I just don't know who the heck plays on the RW then. Miller I guess?

they have been playing Lindberg on the wing the past few game so maybe that is the plan. A few games to go and it will be more clear.

 

[CupWindow]

thats why i like him on the 4th line.

etem moore stoll

thats the 4th line i want to see.

would love the swedish 3rd line.

stalberg lindberg fast

not gonna happen though, jtmiller needs a spot and if hayes in the 2RW, then miller will play on line 3.

like i said, 1 too many forwards even without glass

I actually really like that

Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello
Kreider-Stepan-Hayes
Stalberg-Lindberg-Fast
Etem-Moore-Stoll

Trade Miller?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

See, I have a huge issue with Hayes being moved to the top6. Our bottom-6 will immediately drop from being elite to being mediocre.

Wouldn't even consider considering it unless Lindberg blows up.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I get it I just don't know who the heck plays on the RW then. Miller I guess?

they have been playing Lindberg on the wing the past few game so maybe that is the plan. A few games to go and it will be more clear.

We ended the season with Fast on Steps line and in pre-season he was also paired with him. I think Fast will start the season on that line and unless he really ***** the bed, Miller or Hayes will get a shot

 

[Trxjw]

If Etem isn't in the top 9 he won't be of much use. If Fast wins the spot from him in the top 6, he may very well end up a healthy scratch so that the NYR roster can field both Moore and Stoll.

I don't even think it's a discussion at this point. Fast is clearly the superior player.

 

[Trxjw]

Stoll and Lindberg play very well off of each other. Obviously Stoll is mentoring him, and I think he's a great guy to teach Oscar the ins and outs. Liked seeing OL throw the body around last night as well.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Stoll and Lindberg play very well off of each other. Obviously Stoll is mentoring him, and I think he's a great guy to teach Oscar the ins and outs. Liked seeing OL throw the body around last night as well.

Great points.

 

[Wolfy*]

Brass and Zucc will be together till the end

How cute

Glass waived or dealt

I assume there is a third option...buyout.

 

[Miamipuck]

I don't even think it's a discussion at this point. Fast is clearly the superior player.

Yes, Fast is everything Etem isn't as a hockey player, smart/intuitive.

 

[Fitzy]

But it isnt unprecedented to have inferior players higher up in the lineup due to fit/chemistry/role/line balance.

 

[we want cup]

Stoll and Lindberg play very well off of each other. Obviously Stoll is mentoring him, and I think he's a great guy to teach Oscar the ins and outs. Liked seeing OL throw the body around last night as well.

Definitely impressed by his physicality. He showed great skill at using his body to get between an opposing player and the puck.

 

[Ghost of jas]

From my vantage point, Etem is at best the 13th forward. I'd like to see a 3rd line of Lindberg/Hayes/Fast, with Stoll/Moore/Stalberg as a 4th line not that dissimilar to the one from two years ago.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Anybody think Lindberg could play 3rd line? Based on the preseason I'd say so but curious what the general opinion is. Just pictured this lineup last night:

61 - 16 - 13/10
20 - 21 - 36
24 - 13/10 - 19
25 - 28 - 26

 

[Ghost of jas]

I get it I just don't know who the heck plays on the RW then. Miller I guess?

they have been playing Lindberg on the wing the past few game so maybe that is the plan. A few games to go and it will be more clear.

I like Miller in the top 6 a lot more than Fast.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Anybody think Lindberg could play 3rd line? Based on the preseason I'd say so but curious what the general opinion is. Just pictured this lineup last night:

61 - 16 - 13/10
20 - 21 - 36
24 - 13/10 - 19
25 - 28 - 26

I'd like to see Zucc reunited with Kreider and Step. And Miller showed chemistry with Brass and Nash. Plus, I like Hayes as the 3rd line center.