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- 21peter

I still haven't found my kids

I don't know, Jooris was very well liked in Calgary. Seems to be a very decent bottom 6 player.
- mdw7413

Grabner is better and at this point who sits for Jooris?

The likely bottom six forwards, to start the season, appear to be:

Vesey
Hayes
Buchnevich
Grabner
Fast
Pirri

Top two lines are almost a lock to be:

Kreider-Stepan-Zuccarello
Miller-Zibanejad-Nash

Once Lindberg returns, I think a trade goes down. Can't have 15 forwards on the big club, along with seven defensemen and two goalies. That's one more forward than the team can allow.

Grabner is better and at this point who sits for Jooris?

The likely bottom six forwards, to start the season, appear to be:

Vesey
Hayes
Buchnevich
Grabner
Fast
Pirri

Top two lines are almost a lock to be:

Kreider-Stepan-Zuccarello
Miller-Zibanejad-Nash

Once Lindberg returns, I think a trade goes down. Can't have 15 forwards on the big club, along with seven defensemen and two goalies. That's one more forward than the team can allow.
- MidnightMarauder

Not saying it's what will happen, but you'd probably be better off with Jooris over Pirri. Pirri produces some nice goals for limited ice time but is otherwise literally useless.

Not saying it's what will happen, but you'd probably be better off with Jooris over Pirri. Pirri produces some nice goals for limited ice time but is otherwise literally useless.
- eichiefs9

Pirri would have to be with 2 defensively responsible forwards, but his goals per shots is pretty impressive.

Not saying it's what will happen, but you'd probably be better off with Jooris over Pirri. Pirri produces some nice goals for limited ice time but is otherwise literally useless.
- eichiefs9

Perhaps Jooris is the more well rounded player but Pirri provides bottom six offensive depth. Grabner and Fast are better players than Jooris and they are all in the same category of defensive specialist.

Jooris will play but I don't think he will be in the lineup regularly. Same goes for Gerbe.

The jury is out on how the blue line will be this season but the forward depth is outstanding when Jooris and Gerbe are healthy scratched more times than not.

Perhaps Jooris is the more well rounded player but Pirri provides bottom six offensive depth. Grabner and Fast are better players than Jooris and they are all in the same category of defensive specialist.

Jooris will play but I don't think he will be in the lineup regularly. Same goes for Gerbe.

The jury is out on how the blue line will be this season but the forward depth is outstanding when Jooris and Gerbe are healthy scratched more times than not.
- MidnightMarauder

Yeah, Pirri will provide a bit of offensive punch in the bottom 6, but the question is: at what cost?

If he is a defensive sinkhole, then the bad might outweigh the good.

I think the Rangers should be playing to their strong points, which is a goaltender that can literally take over and win games by himself. Jooris' defensive presence may have more benefit to the Rangers than Pirri's goal scoring.

This may not be a popular opinion 'round these here parts...but I firmly believe your blueline this year is shaky, at best. If it were up to me, I'd be stacking up defensive skill in front of Hank at every opportunity.

Yeah, Pirri will provide a bit of offensive punch in the bottom 6, but the question is: at what cost?

If he is a defensive sinkhole, then the bad might outweigh the good.

I think the Rangers should be playing to their strong points, which is a goaltender that can literally take over and win games by himself. Jooris' defensive presence may have more benefit to the Rangers than Pirri's goal scoring.

This may not be a popular opinion 'round these here parts...but I firmly believe your blueline this year is shaky, at best. If it were up to me, I'd be stacking up defensive skill in front of Hank at every opportunity.
- eichiefs9

I may have homer glasses on, but I think defensively speaking they will be better. McIlrath is better than Boyle defensively, same goes for Skjei over Yandle. Girardi will be healthy not playing on a cracked kneecap. They are definitely going to lose points from the D so I think this year the offense has to step up.

I may have homer glasses on, but I think defensively speaking they will be better. McIlrath is better than Boyle defensively, same goes for Skjei over Yandle. Girardi will be healthy not playing on a cracked kneecap. They are definitely going to lose points from the D so I think this year the offense has to step up.
- mdw7413

Maybe this year Nash will score 50......

Maybe this year Nash will score 50......

- tomburton99

69

69
- eichiefs9

Maybe this year Nash will score 50......

- tomburton99

Going to be tough to pick an MVP for the Rangers this year with Nash having the most goals in the league, Vesey having the most points, Hayes having the most assists and Hank never losing a game.

Canada vs Team NA not likely to happen - ever

Canada vs Team NA not likely to happen - ever
- 21peter

More disappointing team, Finland or USA?

More disappointing team, Finland or USA?
- tomburton99

I know you guys expected more from the US - even with Torts... I expected more from the Finns. Laine has been meh.

I know you guys expected more from the US - even with Torts... I expected more from the Finns. Laine has been meh.
- 21peter

That's why I brought it up. Finland came into this tournament on high in terms of their national team medaling at various events.

That's why I brought it up. Finland came into this tournament on high in terms of their national team medaling at various events.
- tomburton99

The Finnish fans blame their head coach. 1 - one - goal scored in 3 games...
And Vatanen has been just AWFUL.

The Finnish fans blame their head coach. 1 - one - goal scored in 3 games...
And Vatanen has been just AWFUL.
- 21peter

Very out of character performance from the Finns overall. Maybe they just didn't give a poop?

He is what I am thinking the lines look like after camp. Not sure if AV will mix a match a bit but I think these guys make the team:

Nash - Zib - Zucc
Krieds - Steps - Buch
Miller - Hayes - Vesey
Grabs - Boo - Fast
Extras - Pirri, Lapierre, (lindberg hurt).

D
McD - Klein
Staal - G
Skjei - Holden(would like to see McIlrath here but I have a feeling AV will go with Holden)
McIlrath - Summers
Graves as first call up

I really liked what I saw from Boo. his added size makes him able to play in NHL I could also see Fast losing his spot to Pirri if they want more scoring. I think it really depends on who plays PK- do they want nash on it again? can Vesey play PK? I could also see Pirri taking Buch's spot if he struggles early on.

He is what I am thinking the lines look like after camp. Not sure if AV will mix a match a bit but I think these guys make the team:

Nash - Zib - Zucc
Krieds - Steps - Buch
Miller - Hayes - Vesey
Grabs - Boo - Fast
Extras - Pirri, Lapierre, (lindberg hurt).

D
McD - Klein
Staal - G
Skjei - Holden(would like to see McIlrath here but I have a feeling AV will go with Holden)
McIlrath - Summers
Graves as first call up

I really liked what I saw from Boo. his added size makes him able to play in NHL I could also see Fast losing his spot to Pirri if they want more scoring. I think it really depends on who plays PK- do they want nash on it again? can Vesey play PK? I could also see Pirri taking Buch's spot if he struggles early on.
- richardson30

Anybody but Lapierre. He's awful.

Going to be tough to pick an MVP for the Rangers this year with Nash having the most goals in the league, Vesey having the most points, Hayes having the most assists and Hank never losing a game.
- mdw7413

Thought this post was from TPC, then I re-read it and realized no Kreider.

Very out of character performance from the Finns overall. Maybe they just didn't give a poop?
- Wildschwein

No Selanne.

Anybody but Lapierre. He's awful.
- tomburton99

With the depth we have he is completely unnecessary.

Thought this post was from TPC, then I re-read it and realized no Kreider.
- Fenrir

He is what I am thinking the lines look like after camp. Not sure if AV will mix a match a bit but I think these guys make the team:

Nash - Zib - Zucc
Krieds - Steps - Buch
Miller - Hayes - Vesey
Grabs - Boo - Fast
Extras - Pirri, Lapierre, (lindberg hurt).

D
McD - Klein
Staal - G
Skjei - Holden(would like to see McIlrath here but I have a feeling AV will go with Holden)
McIlrath - Summers
Graves as first call up

I really liked what I saw from Boo. his added size makes him able to play in NHL I could also see Fast losing his spot to Pirri if they want more scoring. I think it really depends on who plays PK- do they want nash on it again? can Vesey play PK? I could also seae Pirri taking Buch's spot if he struggles early on.
- richardson30

I've been a ranger fan since 62 and have seem some bad teams/players and still cheer them on BUT if Lapierre make this club I just may be done

In 4 years the US will have Matthews, Eichel, Guadreau at least, not mention a chip on their shoulder