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TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Oct 19 @ 3:03 PM ET
I was watching his goals of 19-20 and he has undeniable skill. Lots of potential there.
- JRR1285

Yea unless a trade comes around that the rangers just can’t pass up, I am giving Chytill more time
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 19 @ 3:07 PM ET
Yea unless a trade comes around that the rangers just can’t pass up, I am giving Chytill more time
- TPC



Like for Stamkos OBV.
Bean_Dip
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 09.30.2015

Oct 19 @ 3:09 PM ET
Yea unless a trade comes around that the rangers just can’t pass up, I am giving Chytill more time
- TPC

This is exactly what I'm getting at. I don't even know why we're having this conversation. Chytil, in my mind, is exactly where he should be in his career. Are there areas of his game that he can improve on, sure. But it's totally unfair to expect a 21yo to have the tangible skills of a player who has been in the league for a while.

How quickly we forget that 17yo Chytil was drafted three years ago...DRAFTED!
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 19 @ 3:12 PM ET
This is exactly what I'm getting at. I don't even know why we're having this conversation. Chytil, in my mind, is exactly where he should be in his career. Are there areas of his game that he can improve on, sure. But it's totally unfair to expect a 21yo to have the tangible skills of a player who has been in the league for a while.

How quickly we forget that 17yo Chytil was drafted three years ago...DRAFTED!

- Bean_Dip



Stop talking sense. You know exactly why we are talking about this. Because there is absolutely nothing else going on.
Bean_Dip
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 09.30.2015

Oct 19 @ 3:15 PM ET
Stop talking sense. You know exactly why we are talking about this. Because there is absolutely nothing else going on.
- JRR1285


Soooooo politicsbuzz? How about religionbuzz?
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 19 @ 3:16 PM ET

Soooooo politicsbuzz? How about religionbuzz?

- Bean_Dip



Hey, don't even joke about that.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Oct 19 @ 3:30 PM ET
TommyGTrain
New York Rangers
Location: Part of NJ where its Taylor Ham not pork roll
Joined: 05.19.2017

Oct 19 @ 3:36 PM ET
Purely hypothetical, because I'm curious what some of you would do:

If Tampa offered you Cirelli for Kakko straight up...do you do it?

- eichiefs9



I love Cirelli but NO WAY!
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 19 @ 3:39 PM ET
Got to give Chytill some time to fill out his frame. He is still a tall lanky dude. Once he puts on some muscle will be better in the trenches
- TPC


Any dude who can look like him and land the strange he did is a-ok in my book
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Oct 19 @ 3:40 PM ET

- jimbro83

mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 19 @ 3:40 PM ET

Soooooo politicsbuzz? How about religionbuzz?

- Bean_Dip


I will shank you in the jugular
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 19 @ 3:40 PM ET
Any dude who can look like him and land the strange he did is a-ok in my book
- mdw7413



I see we have a gentleman in our presence.
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 19 @ 3:40 PM ET
I will shank you in the jugular
- mdw7413



I'll dig the hole.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 19 @ 3:42 PM ET
I see we have a gentlemen in our presence.
- JRR1285

I always try to stay above the fray. Its my superior upbringing
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 19 @ 3:43 PM ET
I always try to stay above the fray. Its my superior upbringing
- mdw7413



mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 19 @ 3:44 PM ET
I'll dig the hole.
- JRR1285


We will just take him fishing like they did with Big wussy. Less work and we enjoy the rest of the day
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 19 @ 3:46 PM ET
These are my goals for Chytil next year.

Points: 40 ('19-'20, 23)
Takeaway: 45+ ('19-'20, 33)
Giveaways: 35- ('19-'20, 33)
Faceoff %: 44% ('19-'20, 38.4%)
Hits: +/- 40 ('19-'20, 13)

If hits those marks, I will call it a huge success and massive progress.

Im using a baseline between Kuznetsov who is one of the softest people on the ice and Bergeron who is regarded as one of the best defensive forwards ever.

Essentially what this is saying is, I want him to use his size more. Hit people. Get involved and get dirty. Dont be so easy to get pushed off the puck and be smarter with it. Faceoffs, obviously. Im not asking for astronomical increases (except maybe the hits, but with the hits come the other stats) from what hes been doing.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 19 @ 3:47 PM ET
These are my goals for Chytil next year.

Points: 40 ('19-'20, 23)
Takeaway: 45+ ('19-'20, 33)
Giveaways: 35- ('19-'20, 33)
Faceoff %: 44% ('19-'20, 38.4%)
Hits: +/- 40 ('19-'20, 13)

If hits those marks, I will call it a huge success and massive progress.

Im using a baseline between Kuznetsov who is one of the softest people on the ice and Bergeron who is regarded as one of the best defensive forwards ever.

Essentially what this is saying is, I want him to use his size more. Hit people. Get involved and get dirty. Dont be so easy to get pushed off the puck and be smarter with it. Faceoffs, obviously. Im not asking for astronomical increases (except maybe the hits, but with the hits come the other stats) from what hes been doing.

- aecliptic



I agree with some of this but if you expect hits from Chytil, it aint happening. Its not his game. He was way tougher on the puck last year and went to the dirty areas, he just needs to build on that.
WineryDog
New York Rangers
Location: VA
Joined: 01.12.2015

Oct 19 @ 3:51 PM ET
I agree with some of this but if you expect hits from Chytil, it aint happening. Its not his game. He was way tougher on the puck last year and went to the dirty areas, he just needs to build on that.
- mdw7413



That dude fought his way into the zone, taking a hit while hugging the boards time after time. I know because my son and I would replay it and use it as a teaching tool. If you can't get on board with that, I don't know what to tell you.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Oct 19 @ 3:54 PM ET
I agree with some of this but if you expect hits from Chytil, it aint happening. Its not his game. He was way tougher on the puck last year and went to the dirty areas, he just needs to build on that.
- mdw7413


right now, I have the Rangers protecting Chytil and exposing Howden in expansion draft

could that change depending on this coming season?

its possible, but Howden would have to really explode

also a chance they could protect both because in my prelim list I have them protecting Strome
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 19 @ 3:54 PM ET
I agree with some of this but if you expect hits from Chytil, it aint happening. Its not his game. He was way tougher on the puck last year and went to the dirty areas, he just needs to build on that.
- mdw7413


Which is essentially what my numbers are building on. The hits arent be all end all, but if hes not willing to use his body no one will ever be afraid to take him on. Even the "softer" guys in the league are posting 50+ hits per season. Its something he has to work on doing.
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 19 @ 3:57 PM ET
right now, I have the Rangers protecting Chytil and exposing Howden in expansion draft

could that change depending on this coming season?

its possible, but Howden would have to really explode

also a chance they could protect both because in my prelim list I have them protecting Strome

- jimbro83


But its likely Strome only signs for 1 year, so its irrelevant to protect him.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Oct 19 @ 3:59 PM ET
But its likely Strome only signs for 1 year, so its irrelevant to protect him.
- aecliptic


probably, but he could sign a two year and then end up having an 80 point year with Panarin, so what do they do then
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 19 @ 4:00 PM ET
probably, but he could sign a two year and then end up having an 80 point year with Panarin, so what do they do then
- jimbro83


I wouldnt protect Howden regardless and Im all on the Morgan Barron train to be a future stud for us.
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 19 @ 4:02 PM ET
And if Strome has an 80 point year, Id trade him and sell high, IF Chytil makes more strides this year and looks like he could slot into a 2C role.
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