Jan Levine: Camp Day 2, exhibition sked, times for games 1-3 of play-in round, Panarin

Gotta love that comment from Panarin!!

It appears Kakko has had a hockey growth spurt in the same season.

Gotta love that comment from Panarin!!
- blueshirts_fan

That was awesome.

Also congrats on getting moving again.

It appears Kakko has had a hockey growth spurt in the same season.
- VinnyP

The break might have been the first real break that kid has had in possibly 2 years. It probably did wonders for him

So stoked for Hockey to come back! Fingers crossed there's no hiccups!
As for Kakko, Nows the time to move him up in the line up to play with Panarin & Strome! Fast is a great checking forward but he cant finish what Panarin and Strome feed him. Place him with Chytil and PDG on the 3rd line so he can let Chytil freelance a little bit.
So Stoked. Commit to this 2month tourney and the NY RANGERS can be the cinderella story of this big dance! NYR vs Colorado in the Stanley Cup finals!

Will the exhibition games be televised? How will the play in rounds be seen? Any word on TV coverage?

So stoked for Hockey to come back! Fingers crossed there's no hiccups!
As for Kakko, Nows the time to move him up in the line up to play with Panarin & Strome! Fast is a great checking forward but he cant finish what Panarin and Strome feed him. Place him with Chytil and PDG on the 3rd line so he can let Chytil freelance a little bit.
So Stoked. Commit to this 2month tourney and the NY RANGERS can be the cinderella story of this big dance! NYR vs Colorado in the Stanley Cup finals!
- rangerbluelou

As a firm member of Team Fast, I typically would look at this comment and state all the reasons Fast is important to the second line. But I actually agree with this. I'm perfectly fine with Fast on the second line, but swapping him with Kakko might actually bode well for the third line (Chytil specifically), which I think will be important for the playoffs.

It has less to do with moving Kakko up and Fast down, but more about balancing things out for the third. I'd also move Gauthier up to give the third more speed in this scenario.

But lets be honest, touching that second line is silly. They're dy-no-mite!

The break was great for Kakko. 1st year in the NHL grind, he started to look a bit spent. Understandably so

He better have a jump to his step after a couple months off.

The break was great for Kakko. 1st year in the NHL grind, he started to look a bit spent. Understandably so

He better have a jump to his step after a couple months off.
- mdw7413

Bust

Bust
- eichiefs9

You guys are going to get swept.

You guys are going to get swept Lafreniere.
- mdw7413

Correct

Correct
- eichiefs9

Why would you take a bust at #1 tho?

All games in the play-in round to be aired by MSG. Coverage will start with a pregame show 30 minutes before puck drop. Times for the exhibition game against the Isles and first three contests vs. the Hurricanes are:

7/29 7:30pm vs Isles, MSG
8/1 11:30am @ Carolina, MSG
8/3 11:30am @ Carolina, MSG
8/4 7:30pm vs Carolina, MSG

The 8/4 game is at prime time. We await to see what NBC network might air each contest.

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Statistically line Breadman - Strome - Fast, last couple of month wasn't that good 5 on 5, and those rare ocasions when Breadman - Chytill - Kakko were more poductive