Close your eyes and imagine Hayes trying to catch someone on a short-handed breakaway after a turnover.
I may be in my 40's and 20lbs overweight, but I think I could keep up with him.
- Tonybere

Thats why You have Skjei or McDonagh paired with him.

For the record, this isn't my idea. I want 4 d men on the PP

The thing about Kreider, he doesn't have the best hands. Its why I would use him as a screen and nothing more. He isn't like a Graves where he used to park his ass in front, take a beating, but always seemed to find the loose puck for a chance.

He does have a heavy shot, so I could see putting him in Stepans spot on the dot, but he would have to do a lot of summer training there to get an accurate 1 timer.

We could groom him like our mini Ovi on the PP, just without all that incredible hockey skill.
- mdw7413

Kreider in front of the net, I like Step in that spot.

Kreider in front of the net, I like Step in that spot.
- Fenrir

Unfortunately I think Step gets kind of lost down there.

All I know is they should do something different because the PP sucks balls.

Unfortunately I think Step gets kind of lost down there.

All I know is they should do something different because the PP sucks balls.
- mdw7413

You know this is the first season in a lil while where they haven't gone in with a true "PP QB"

Maybe with zero expectations something will click

You know this is the first season in a lil while where they haven't gone in with a true "PP QB"

Maybe with zero expectations something will click
- mrn22

Good point

Good point
- mdw7413

This season is just such a wild card for the Rangers. Zero clue what to expect out of them so no point in being all doom and gloom... just yet

You know this is the first season in a lil while where they haven't gone in with a true "PP QB"

Maybe with zero expectations something will click
- mrn22

The PP was pretty damn good for like half a season either in 2014-15 or 2013-14 (can't remember which ones). And it was because they took quick and decisive shots. They weren't bombs or one timers or anything crazy like that, but they would make 3 or 4 passes and then wrist shot it on net. Sometimes it went in clean, sometimes the rebound was put in, sometimes it was deflected, and sometimes we didn't score but the PP looked dangerous and confident enough that we didn't lose all the momentum like we do now.

Gotta get back to that.

The PP was pretty damn good for like half a season either in 2014-15 or 2013-14 (can't remember which ones). And it was because they took quick and decisive shots. They weren't bombs or one timers or anything crazy like that, but they would make 3 or 4 passes and then wrist shot it on net. Sometimes it went in clean, sometimes the rebound was put in, sometimes it was deflected, and sometimes we didn't score but the PP looked dangerous and confident enough that we didn't lose all the momentum like we do now.

Gotta get back to that.
- rangerdanger94

yup no secret they were trying to play fancy pants hockey as carp would say. Just shoot the damn thing and good things will generally happen

The PP was pretty damn good for like half a season either in 2014-15 or 2013-14 (can't remember which ones). And it was because they took quick and decisive shots. They weren't bombs or one timers or anything crazy like that, but they would make 3 or 4 passes and then wrist shot it on net. Sometimes it went in clean, sometimes the rebound was put in, sometimes it was deflected, and sometimes we didn't score but the PP looked dangerous and confident enough that we didn't lose all the momentum like we do now.

Gotta get back to that.
- rangerdanger94

Pouliot/Brass/Zuke they (frank)ing killed for awhile on the PP

This season is just such a wild card for the Rangers. Zero clue what to expect out of them so no point in being all doom and gloom... just yet
- mrn22

Yup. Biggest things for me, are how Skjei, Miller and Hayes play, and how G does being healthy.

Pouliot/Brass/Zuke they (frank)ing killed for awhile on the PP
- mdw7413

that cup final run seems so long ago

Unfortunately I think Step gets kind of lost down there.

All I know is they should do something different because the PP sucks balls.
- mdw7413

Amen, brother. Amen.

Yup. Biggest things for me, are how Skjei, Miller and Hayes play, and how G does being healthy.
- mdw7413

Im expecting a big year out of Skjei

that cup final run seems so long ago
- mrn22

I know right. Funny how one bad playoff run makes things seem long ago. Imagine if they miss the playoffs this year.

yup no secret they were trying to play fancy pants hockey as carp would say. Just shoot the damn thing and good things will generally happen
- mrn22

I just want to see an end to this stupid back-passing through the neutral zone BS. Who is the genius that decided making blind passes was a good idea in the best league in the world?
And, I don't know, maybe have two different PP strategies so you can change it once the opposition has you figured out. That doesn't seem like too much to ask of a coach getting paid seven figures.

Im expecting a big year out of Skjei
- mrn22

Its pretty cool how AV praises the hell out of him. AV isn't know for giving out praise to rookies.

PeteV has been praising Skjei for years, so if it goes bad this season we know who to direct our anger at.

I just want to see an end to this stupid back-passing through the neutral zone BS. Who is the genius that decided making blind passes was a good idea in the best league in the world?
And, I don't know, maybe have two different PP strategies so you can change it once the opposition has you figured out. That doesn't seem like too much to ask of a coach getting paid seven figures.
- Tonybere

So many teams do it too. Its insane. You are basically stopping your team from entering the zone with any type of speed. You can't dump it if the defense stands up. Probably one of the dumbest set plays I have ever seen.

So many teams do it too. Its insane. You are basically stopping your team from entering the zone with any type of speed. You can't dump it if the defense stands up. Probably one of the dumbest set plays I have ever seen.
- mdw7413

Whats dumber, that set play or Hayes?

I know right. Funny how one bad playoff run makes things seem long ago. Imagine if they miss the playoffs this year.
- mdw7413

post the pic of the guy jumping out the window

Whats dumber, that set play or Hayes?
- rangerdanger94

McIlrath

post the pic of the guy jumping out the window
- TPC

Maybe thats what happened to Gorton after he tried to move Girardi, Nash or Staal this offseasdon.

post the pic of the guy jumping out the window
- TPC

How would you guys feel about kreider and staal for Kane and a 1st?

No fly zone?

How would you guys feel about kreider and staal for Kane and a 1st?

No fly zone?
- jcragcrumple

Done deal

- rangerdanger94

wtf