I just have a weird feeling Laf doesn't want to be here.
- mdw7413

He’s a golden retriever puppy I think he’s happy to be anywhere

I just have a weird feeling Laf doesn't want to be here.
- mdw7413

Could be true.

I just have a weird feeling Laf doesn't want to be here.
- mdw7413

I've always thought that part of the trouble for our young players could be that it's f'n New York City! Constantly so much distraction that maybe it can be harder for young professionals to focus on what they need to do off the ice to reach their potential. IDK.
Not an excuse for him or any others, just a thought.

I've always thought that part of the trouble for our young players could be that it's f'n New York City! Constantly so much distraction that maybe it can be harder for young professionals to focus on what they need to do off the ice to reach their potential. IDK.
Not an excuse for him or any others, just a thought.
- Tonybere

Would rather bein the NYC market where it's easy to blend in or the Toronto/Montreal markets where you're under constant pressure. Because what you said could be and probably is true for some players.

Would rather bein the NYC market where it's easy to blend in or the Toronto/Montreal markets where you're under constant pressure. Because what you said could be and probably is true for some players.
- tomburton99

Look at ROR. He went to Nashville to avoid all the big market hoopla. Nothing wrong with that if it’s what you prefer

Look at ROR. He went to Nashville to avoid all the big market hoopla. Nothing wrong with that if it’s what you prefer
- picklerick

Yeah, I'm fine with it.

All rational takes. Hence why some of us (me included) thinks Laf can be a productive forward. He'll never be Mcdavid, Mackinnon,, Matthews, Or Bedard.
- tomburton99

I always thought of LAF, and Kakko for that matter, as more of like +/- 25g, 40a players, never as superstars. Which would make for solid, top 6 complementary players with the potential to do a little more. Othmann I could see being better, flirting with maybe 35g/35-40a. Cuylle seems like the type of guy who could be a 25g/20a guy.

I always thought of LAF, and Kakko for that matter, as more of like +/- 25g, 40a players, never as superstars. Which would make for solid, top 6 complementary players with the potential to do a little more. Othmann I could see being better, flirting with maybe 35g/35-40a. Cuylle seems like the type of guy who could be a 25g/20a guy.
- aecliptic

So we’re gonna get 110 goals from our complimentary players sign me up

So we’re gonna get 110 goals from our complimentary players sign me up
- picklerick

I'd be thrilled with 20 goals from Laf & Kakko, 10 from Cuylle.

So we’re gonna get 110 goals from our complimentary players sign me up
- picklerick

Well, there's a +/- factor for each guy. So, it's more like we're gonna get between 65-120 goals from them.

He’s a golden retriever puppy I think he’s happy to be anywhere
- picklerick

Surprisingly golden retrievers are climbing the bite list for dogs.

I've always thought that part of the trouble for our young players could be that it's f'n New York City! Constantly so much distraction that maybe it can be harder for young professionals to focus on what they need to do off the ice to reach their potential. IDK.
Not an excuse for him or any others, just a thought.
- Tonybere

Definitely a possibility. I don't know what it is, but he just looks to me like he is going through the motions. Hopefully I'm wrong and its just his personality.

I'd be thrilled with 20 goals from Laf & Kakko, 10 from Cuylle.
- tomburton99

Kakko will have the best season of all 3 I believe. He has a great work ethic on both sides of the puck. Hes a bit unselfish, but you see that a lot with younger players. This is his year.

Kakko will have the best season of all 3 I believe. He has a great work ethic on both sides of the puck. Hes a bit unselfish, but you see that a lot with younger players. This is his year.
- mdw7413

Hopefully, they need it to be. I want that line to produce, because in their limited together last year it was very good in their process. They just couldn't get a save and were snake bitten.

Kakko will have the best season of all 3 I believe. He has a great work ethic on both sides of the puck. Hes a bit unselfish, but you see that a lot with younger players. This is his year.
- mdw7413

I think it will be chytil, at least on the scoresheet, if he stays healthy. Kakko is better all around. That’s my guess

I think it will be chytil, at least on the scoresheet, if he stays healthy. Kakko is better all around. That’s my guess
- picklerick

Yeah, good point, Chytil might do the best point wise. I guess I don't put him in that younger group cause he has been around awhile.

Hopefully, they need it to be. I want that line to produce, because in their limited together last year it was very good in their process. They just couldn't get a save and were snake bitten.
- tomburton99

Kakko just cant take a back seat to Kreider and Zib. I get why he might, but he needs to take more shots if he has an open look. Even if he doesn't score we have the best guy in front of the net in the league

Yeah, good point, Chytil might do the best point wise. I guess I don't put him in that younger group cause he has been around awhile.
- mdw7413

Which is wild when you think about because he's only 24.

Kakko just cant take a back seat to Kreider and Zib. I get why he might, but he needs to take more shots if he has an open look. Even if he doesn't score we have the best guy in front of the net in the league
- mdw7413

He can if he's doing what they don't. Be the defensive cornerstone and the play maker on that line. but analytically, it worked last year. Gallant never went back to it. Give it to me a again.

Which is wild when you think about because he's only 24.
- tomburton99

Yup. been with the team since he was 17. (frank)ing crazy

He can if he's doing what they don't. Be the defensive cornerstone and the play maker on that line. but analytically, it worked last year. Gallant never went back to it. Give it to me a again.
- tomburton99

True, Zib is also underrated as a play maker, I just don't want to see Kakko pass something up if Zib is feeding him. He definitely seemed to be shooting more towards the end of last season, which was great

Yeah, good point, Chytil might do the best point wise. I guess I don't put him in that younger group cause he has been around awhile.
- mdw7413

Second longest tenured Ranger

This is probably the deepest opening night lineup we’ve had in decades. It’s a shame there are even deeper teams just in our division alone. The only thing we have that they don’t is an Igor.

Second longest tenured Ranger
- climbdenali12

https://x.com/mollieewalk...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

I’m feeling the big year for him

https://x.com/mollieewalkerr/status/1712130035971150187?s=46&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

I’m feeling the big year for him
- picklerick

Would be much needed. Especially at his cap hit.