"It's only pre-season." But woo boy, the look... not good.
- tomburton99

- TPC

Unfortunately I don't that applies here

Unfortunately I don't that applies here
- MeltingPlastic

- TPC

You might need to use that for me when the are 4-8-3 in late November.

You might need to use that for me when the are 4-8-3 in late November.
- tomburton99

I try to use this once I day if I can

I try to use this once I day if I can
- TPC

Post it after I post:

The analytics showing they are getting dusted and the rant I post calling for another rebuild.

Rob Luker
@RLuker12
Should you, an NYR fan, put much stock into preseason on-ice shot & chance attempt results? Probably not.

Will I still post said on-ice results? You bet.

Team has looked better tonight but Zib, Trocheck, Kreider, and Panarin all still without a memorable moment this preseason.
- TC88

Kreider's blueline pick that led to a breakaway goal? He's been good. Panarin and Trocheck I agree - Zib has been a one trick pony on the PP but hasn't been bad.

Post it after I post:

The analytics showing they are getting dusted and the rant I post calling for another rebuild.
- tomburton99

If things don’t go right this year, another rebuild is the only option lol

If things don’t go right this year, another rebuild is the only option lol
- TPC

- JRR1285

You are already dead to me for killing the league lol

- JRR1285

You are already dead to me for killing the league lol
- TPC

Good.

at least Kakko's goal was nice last night

at least Kakko's goal was nice last night
- jimbro83

I hope that line starts the year together

I hope that line starts the year together
- TPC

That line needs him, because 20-93 got caved in when factoring scoring chances for/against & corsi for/against in the pre-season.

Kreider's blueline pick that led to a breakaway goal? He's been good. Panarin and Trocheck I agree - Zib has been a one trick pony on the PP but hasn't been bad.
- fourtrax23

Thanks, forgot about that one. But you’re right about Zib and the PP. Team need to learn to be more threatening 5 on 5, otherwise our star players just blend in.

Rob Luker
@RLuker12
Should you, an NYR fan, put much stock into preseason on-ice shot & chance attempt results? Probably not.

Will I still post said on-ice results? You bet.


- tomburton99

This chart validates what the eye test has shown. Kakko is ready to breakout, Laf… not so much. Cuylle and Othmann deserve to be on the opening night roster. Gustafsson has been a huge surprise. Our stars need to be much better.

This chart validates what the eye test has shown. Kakko is ready to breakout, Laf… not so much. Cuylle and Othmann deserve to be on the opening night roster. Gustafsson has been a huge surprise. Our stars need to be much better.
- TC88

I am fine with Cuylle making the team. I honestly don’t want Othmann on it. Let him go to the ahl and play first line minutes and dominate. Then with all the confidence he can come up in a few months. If he starts here he may be penciled to 8 mins a game on the 4th line. It does no good for anyone. Plus you need to give Laf a real chance in regular season games. You are not writing him off cause of preseaon lol

This chart validates what the eye test has shown. Kakko is ready to breakout, Laf… not so much. Cuylle and Othmann deserve to be on the opening night roster. Gustafsson has been a huge surprise. Our stars need to be much better.
- TC88

Can't have Laf be the 13th forward, because if you do the whole thing is (frank)ed. But I do agree. Othmann and Cuylle should be in vs Buffalo. Problem is one of them more than likely ends up on the 4th line.

I am fine with Cuylle making the team. I honestly don’t want Othmann on it. Let him go to the ahl and play first line minutes and dominate. Then with all the confidence he can come up in a few months. If he starts here he may be penciled to 8 mins a game on the 4th line. It does no good for anyone. Plus you need to give Laf a real chance in regular season games. You are not writing him off cause of preseaon lol
- TPC

My man, pots and pans.

Can't have Laf be the 13th forward, because if you do the whole thing is (frank)ed. But I do agree. Othmann and Cuylle should be in vs Buffalo. Problem is one of them more than likely ends up on the 4th line.
- tomburton99

since Othmann and Cuylle are the only two forwards who dont have to clear waivers, I don't think there's a chance they are both here

I predict Cuylle stays, Othmann goes down, but he could be called up quick

Can't have Laf be the 13th forward, because if you do the whole thing is (frank)ed. But I do agree. Othmann and Cuylle should be in vs Buffalo. Problem is one of them more than likely ends up on the 4th line.
- tomburton99

Can we send Laf down? I can't remember if he has a 1 way deal. Would be good for him to at least play in the AHL and build his confidence.

Can we send Laf down? I can't remember if he has a 1 way deal. Would be good for him to at least play in the AHL and build his confidence.
- fish_hoof

nope, would have to pass through waivers

Can we send Laf down? I can't remember if he has a 1 way deal. Would be good for him to at least play in the AHL and build his confidence.
- fish_hoof

Not waivers exempt. And if the rangers gave him away for nothing, I'd go nuclear on this blog. Not nuclear towards anybody, but towards the organization. Because there was a move they made this pre-season that end a transaction line. That made me laugh but also annoyed.