Speculation: Roster Building Thread VII (2019/2020)

[Cag29]

To be honest, I thought that the first round pick was a bit of a reach. I had him pegged as a second rounder. His attributes make him the perfect modern day 3rd line center. Would have loved for him to be the second round choice for NYR, but Boston reached for him in the first.

Maybe the price for Kreider at the deadline will be Beecher and a 1st?

 

[Avery16]

shouldn’t Kravstov get evaluated at C too? Why should Chytil have the inside track on anybody anymore?

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

shouldn’t Kravstov get evaluated at C too? Why should Chytil have the inside track on anybody anymore?

Well, because Chytil’s played center most of his life and he feels more comfortable there, where that isn’t true for Kravtsov. Also worth noting that Chytil has played really well the past 2 games

 

[Avery16]

Well, because Chytil’s played center most of his life and he feels more comfortable there, where that isn’t true for Kravtsov. Also worth noting that Chytil has played really well the past 2 games

Ok, but Chytil was given the opportunity on a silver platter and he whiffed. Lets up it up. Kravstov played C before. If Chytil cant hold up to the kind of competition that Kravstov could provide, he shouldn't get the spot.

 

[SA16]

Chytil is a Center and Kravtsov is a W which is why in the AHL Chytil is playing C and Kravtsov is playing W. Not really complicated.

 

[Svenhart2008]

Ok, but Chytil was given the opportunity on a silver platter and he whiffed. Lets up it up. Kravstov played C before. If Chytil cant hold up to the kind of competition that Kravstov could provide, he shouldn't get the spot.

As of right now Kravtsov is providing nothing but doubt. Let's wait until he hopefully performs in the AHL.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

shouldn’t Kravstov get evaluated at C too? Why should Chytil have the inside track on anybody anymore?

Kravtsov never played center in significant games. He's not a center

 

[Avery16]

Chytil is a Center and Kravtsov is a W which is why in the AHL Chytil is playing C and Kravtsov is playing W. Not really complicated.

lol the guy who played W last season and who couldn't nail down C this preseason is a C and not a W. Ok, seems clear cut to me.

 

[Avery16]

Kravtsov never played center in significant games. He's not a center

Open question as to whether Chytil is a top-six NHL C.

 

[SA16]

lol the guy who played W last season and who couldn't nail down C this preseason is a C and not a W. Ok, seems clear cut to me.

Yes the prospect who was drafted as a center is expected to be a center and the prospect who was drafted as a wing is expected to be wing. Are you purposely acting dumb or are you just incompetent?

Whether or not he will be that in the NHL remains to be seen but that has obviously been his expectation and history.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Open question as to whether Chytil is a top-six NHL C.

No one in our organization is

 

[BBKers]

No one in our organization is

Not true. A blank you drew. Remember the Boo

 

[Avery16]

Yes the prospect who was drafted as a center is expected to be a center and the prospect who was drafted as a wing is expected to be wing. Are you purposely acting dumb or are you just incompetent?

Whether or not he will be that in the NHL remains to be seen but that has obviously been his expectation and history.

Don’t put words in my mouth to make your point. I didn’t say he was expected to be a W. He was and in fact is expected to be a C. But where is he? In Hartford learning how to C.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Not true. A blank you drew. Remember the Boo

1C, not a 2C

 

[BBKers]

1C, not a 2C

It said Top 6. Got all excited

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

It said Top 6. Got all excited

Yeah, but Zibanejad is already our 1C and for Nieves it's 1C or bust. It's that simple

 

[Avery16]

Yeah, but Zibanejad is already our 1C and for Nieves it's 1C or bust. It's that simple

It’s time to temper our expectations with Boo. If he can only lock down 2C, so be it.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Ok, but Chytil was given the opportunity on a silver platter and he whiffed. Lets up it up. Kravstov played C before. If Chytil cant hold up to the kind of competition that Kravstov could provide, he shouldn't get the spot.

Sorry he’s not on your schedule I guess

 

[Avery16]

Sorry he’s not on your schedule I guess

I think we can objectively call this a falter. It happens. If you go back and look at what I said, it is that he shouldn't have the inside track. Not that we should trade him.

 

[Mikos87]

It said Top 6. Got all excited

But not Franchise C.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

Would love for chytl to be a top 6 center but nothing I have seen so far of him says that. He is a winger

 

[Mikos87]

I think this is a great post, I have nothing against strome I think he is a solid third line winger. The only reason he is centering the second line is because we don’t have a #2 center, at least not yet. Lias should be given the opportunity there now because we need to see him play with better linemates. Here is how I would put the lines together for the next game:
Panarin-zib-buch
Kreider-Lias-kakko
Lemme-howden-strome
Smith-McKegg-fast

I think the 2nd line center comes in via a trade. Or pure luck with Byfeld.

One of those options is more likely than the other.

 

[True Blue]

Maybe the price for Kreider at the deadline will be Beecher and a 1st?

I would charge no less

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I think the 2nd line center comes in via a trade. Or pure luck with Byfeld.

One of those options is more likely than the other.

I am starting to think the lack of anything resembling a shutdown defensive pairing is a bigger problem than the 2C right now. Both will loom large as the season progresses.

 

[leetch99]

I am starting to think the lack of anything resembling a shutdown defensive pairing is a bigger problem than the 2C right now. Both will loom large as the season progresses.

Not really crazy watching our top offensive forward unit also being our # 1 checking line....like we watched yesterday when they went against the Oiler star duo.