Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXVI

[cheech70]

What are we thinking the lines look like when Strome and Kakko are back?

Panarin - Zib - Kreider
Laff - Strome - Blais
Goodrow - Chytil - Kakko
Hunt - Rooney - Reaves

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Best line the past week and you break them up??? 13-72-91

 

[gravey9]

Best line the past week and you break them up??? 13-72-91

If Strome is coming back, have to put him back with Panarin. Panarin hasn't shown natural chemistry wth anyone other than Strome right now.

I would put Kakko with KZ or with Chytil/Blais. What I think could work well is Kakko/Zib/Kreider. Panarin/Strome/Goodrow, Laf/Chytil/Blais. Hunt/Rooney/Reaves. But we'll see.

If Panarin needs to go east/west let's limit the east west to one line. Let Kakko and Laf go on the north/south lines.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

You would think they would be off today? Gerard Gallant Media Availability.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

K’Andre Miller Media Availability.

 

[duhmetreE]

what's the issue with Pettersson?

I'd do Chytil, Lundkvist, Kravtsov + pick.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Jason Trouba Media Availability.

That is all.

 

[duhmetreE]

You would think they would be off today? Gerard Gallant Media Availability.

Good. They haven't practiced at all. They need to practice. They are back home after a day game yesterday. Take a day off after next game.

 

[RGY]

Good. They haven't practiced at all. They need to practice. They are back home after a day game yesterday. Take a day off after next game.

Agreed. They have 3 days off after tomorrow. Take Tuesday off. Be ready to go tomorrow. Beat Calgary. Continue to set yourself up for this season to keep heading north

 

[Fitzy]

Last few games were a snapshot into the Rangers issue at center post-Ryan Strome.

Need to start thinking hard about how to fill that void, especially if Chytil tops out as an offensive 3rd line center.

 

[Gr8CornHolio]

Last few games were a snapshot into the Rangers issue at center post-Ryan Strome.

Need to start thinking hard about how to fill that void, especially if Chytil tops out as an offensive 3rd line center.

Id say more a snap shot of what happens when two our top 6 go down hurt then just strome

 

[Shesterkybomb]

So Petterson is now our Barkov, Lindholm, Cirelli etc etc is he?

 

[Fitzy]

I'm gonna throw an interesting idea out there into the void.

One of the reasons why Panarin and Strome play so well with a defensive RW is because that alleviates some of Strome's deep man responsibilities at center. Let's say Panarin and Strome click well with Goodrow.

Next year- Strome is likely gone. Let's say Kakko has come more into his own offensively.

Could Panarin-Goodrow-Kakko be a unit? Goodrow handles all the defensive work from a different position. Kakko takes the Panarin partner role.

Barron-Chytil-Blais becomes the third line, with a good mix of size, speed, physicality.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I'm gonna throw an interesting idea out there into the void.

One of the reasons why Panarin and Strome play so well with a defensive RW is because that alleviates some of Strome's deep man responsibilities at center. Let's say Panarin and Strome click well with Goodrow.

Next year- Strome is likely gone. Let's say Kakko has come more into his own offensively.

Could Panarin-Goodrow-Kakko be a unit? Goodrow handles all the defensive work from a different position. Kakko takes the Panarin partner role.

Barron-Chytil-Blais becomes the third line, with a good mix of size, speed, physicality.

Panarin and Strome play well together because they think the same way, has nothing to do with the winger, someone who forechecks well is a bonus for that line. I wouldn't be so sure they'll bail on Strome, Zib took what was considered a pay cut to stay, maybe that sets the bar for Strome to do the same

 

[NYRFANMANI]

So Petterson is now our Barkov, Lindholm, Cirelli etc etc is he?

Now this one, I can get behind. Precisely because Benning is a nut and he could Chiarelli. And maybe because of the slow EP40 start and talk.

Prolly the first name of the endlessly shitty propositions for top centers, from teams that would never trade their young top C away.

 

[duhmetreE]

I'm gonna throw an interesting idea out there into the void.

One of the reasons why Panarin and Strome play so well with a defensive RW is because that alleviates some of Strome's deep man responsibilities at center. Let's say Panarin and Strome click well with Goodrow.

Next year- Strome is likely gone. Let's say Kakko has come more into his own offensively.

Could Panarin-Goodrow-Kakko be a unit? Goodrow handles all the defensive work from a different position. Kakko takes the Panarin partner role.

Barron-Chytil-Blais becomes the third line, with a good mix of size, speed, physicality.

It could work.

Blais Barron Chytil would be my line though. From what I've seen I believe Barron is the better center.


Laf Zibs Kreider
Panarin Goodrow/Barron Kakko
Blais Barron/Goodrow Chytil

 

[Fitzy]

It could work.

Blais Barron Chytil would be my line though. It's been limited viewing but I believe Barron is the better center.

Oh for sure whichever of the two plays center, I think it has some potential.

Barron IMO is too good to be on the 4th line long term.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Panarin and Strome play well together because they think the same way, has nothing to do with the winger, someone who forechecks well is a bonus for that line. I wouldn't be so sure they'll bail on Strome, Zib took what was considered a pay cut to stay, maybe that sets the bar for Strome to do the same

Absolutely. Both are super gifted offensively, unfortunately they suck defensively and need an effective fore- and backchecker.

One of the reasons why Panarin and Strome play so well with a defensive RW is because that alleviates some of Strome's deep man responsibilities at center. Let's say Panarin and Strome click well with Goodrow.
Could Panarin-Goodrow-Kakko be a unit? Goodrow handles all the defensive work from a different position. Kakko takes the Panarin partner role.

Totally agreed, need to see those lines. Goodrow should have been signed exactly with that in mind.

Barron-Chytil-Blais becomes the third line, with a good mix of size, speed, physicality.

Don't know about that 3rd line though. Samuel Blais shouldn't be the playmaker on the line.

 

[McRanger92]

Last few games were a snapshot into the Rangers issue at center post-Ryan Strome.

Need to start thinking hard about how to fill that void, especially if Chytil tops out as an offensive 3rd line center.

Reading the tea leaves, the Rangers are going to re-sign Strome

 

[McSauer]

Reading the tea leaves, the Rangers are going to re-sign Strome

Especially if comes back and Panarin gets back on track...thinking 4 year deal, honestly, that aligns with the remainder of Panarin's contract.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Low key good move was exposing Blackwell. I feel like he would be taking ice time away from Laf, Blais and/or Kakko if he was here.

He wouldn't have a place on this team under Gallant. He was good, but he was one of Quinn's pets.

 

[JayAB81]

I know way way way too early, but CapFriendly has us at around $19M under next year, with key FAs being Kakko(RFA), Blais(RFA), Fox(RFA), I wonder what they do with these 3, obviously Fox is back, I wonder if they do bridge deal, or long term(8yrs) with Fox, wonder what AAV they'll get, Fox should be more than Trouba, best young D in the NHL.

As for Kakko & Blais, I guess they'll get bridge deals, also Strome UFA, wonder what he'd want, if he's here past trade deadline.

 

[Fitzy]

I know way way way too early, but CapFriendly has us at around $19M under next year, with key FAs being Kakko(RFA), Blais(RFA), Fox(RFA), I wonder what they do with these 3, obviously Fox is back, I wonder if they do bridge deal, or long term(8yrs) with Fox, wonder what AAV they'll get, Fox should be more than Trouba, best young D in the NHL.

As for Kakko & Blais, I guess they'll get bridge deals, also Strome UFA, wonder what he'd want, if he's here past trade deadline.

9.5 for Fox, 2.5 for Blais, 3x2 for Kakko leaves 4 million for Strome.

Would take some serious doing.

If I was Ryan Strome and I had another good year near a PPG, I'd go on the market looking for 8x5.25 or 6x6.25 deal. Nugent-Hopkins esque.

That first deal is a very good AAV but a massive term commitment for an inconsistent 2nd line pivot.

 

[duhmetreE]

I am optimistic Fox will take 8 x 8.5, maybe 9.. He deserves more than Makar but he'll leave money on the table, living his dream.

I'd prefer to go longer term on Kakko, if he would. 6 x 4.5 or something. Still get UFA money at 27... but most likely it'll be like 3x3 or something.

Blais get a 2-3 year deal.

All this is subject to change besides Fox. How Kakko and Blais finish their seasons. If Kakko starts putting up numbers, they may give him a longer term contract. Blais' AAV can fluctuate but I don't think he gets anything more than 3 years.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

I’d re-sign Strome in a heartbeat. I really like the player he’s become here. 52-60 point center with Panarin and really helps our PP. he’s a glue guy in that top 6.

 

[Fitzy]

Nothing makes me feel better about these boards than reading comments on NYR social media.