Jan Levine: Can Filip Chytil be the second line center if Strome is not brought back? Series rolls on....

Pretty much how I feel about Chytil. The kid is working to round out his game. It takes a little time. Need a little patience here

Chicago would be happy to let you try another (cheaper) Strome if you would like to go that route.

He won't be 2nd line center ready next year but I think he can become that when he reaches his potential

He won't be 2nd line center ready next year but I think he can become that when he reaches his potential
- TPC

Pretty much how I feel unless he works his ass off and surprises us.

Pretty much how I feel unless he works his ass off and surprises us.
- mdw7413

Yea I am in no hurry to rush him. But I still want to move out Strome and find another 2C via trade. I think they have enough assets that they can make that happen.

I agree with both you guys. Give Chytil time and he'll be good for them.

Also, when the NHL network was replaying games before the playoffs, I caught the game against the Canes in November where Chytil played with Buch and Kreider. That line was incredibly noticeable all night. I had forgotten how good they were together.

If they can have him play with some veterans, I think his game will improve even faster.

I agree with both you guys. Give Chytil time and he'll be good for them.

Also, when the NHL network was replaying games before the playoffs, I caught the game against the Canes in November where Chytil played with Buch and Kreider. That line was incredibly noticeable all night. I had forgotten how good they were together.

If they can have him play with some veterans, I think his game will improve even faster.
- WineryDog

Good point too. He was playing on a 3rd line that was just a mish mash of players all year

Yea I am in no hurry to rush him. But I still want to move out Strome and find another 2C via trade. I think they have enough assets that they can make that happen.
- TPC

Might as well try to get Cirrelli from Rangers south

Might as well try to get Cirrelli from Rangers south
- mdw7413

He would be my top choice....well if the whole Barzal offers sheet falls apart

Yea I am in no hurry to rush him. But I still want to move out Strome and find another 2C via trade. I think they have enough assets that they can make that happen.
- TPC

Dealing Strome also lessens the blow of trading assets for a 2C, too.

He would be my top choice....well if the whole Barzal offers sheet falls apart
- TPC

Good point too. He was playing on a 3rd line that was just a mish mash of players all year
- mdw7413

Like we said the other day,
Kreider/Chytil/Fast would be a great forechecking with skill 3rd line!!

Disappointed EK put up a new blog. Just as I was really starting to enjoy the pent up rage of arguing with closed-minded idiots!
Oh well, at least I have you open-minded idiot’s!

He would be my top choice....well if the whole Barzal offers sheet falls apart
- TPC

Wait I thought we were Barkov? Let's just get both and put them on a line together so we can listen to Sam try and get the names right. Give them visually similar numbers too like 86 and 88

I believe the answer to this is a hard no, but he'll certainly have the talent on his wings to make a huge jump, much like Strome did this year. But I think Nate Thompson would be able to put up 40+ pts with NYR wing talent, even without Lafreniere. So in the interest of flat capping it, I say give it a try. IMO Rangers need at least one more year to offload sad contracts before they can begin steamrollering people.

Not looking that way!

Disappointed EK put up a new blog. Just as I was really starting to enjoy the pent up rage of arguing with closed-minded idiots!
Oh well, at least I have you open-minded idiot’s!
- Tonybere

Yeah man, it was pretty ugly over there. Good on ya for trying.

In terms of the new question, it’s an unknown. I don’t think we’ve seem him at that level yet, but, it could develop.

I hope Chytil stays as our 3rd line center for the upcoming season. I don't think he is a winger so I want to see them keep him in the middle.

I really like the idea of a kid line: Lafreniere - Chytil - Gautier.

They can grow together. We will see!

Probably not if the expectation is to contend next year.

Like we said the other day,
Kreider/Chytil/Fast would be a great forechecking with skill 3rd line!!
- Tonybere

I'm down with that

I hope Chytil stays as our 3rd line center for the upcoming season. I don't think he is a winger so I want to see them keep him in the middle.

I really like the idea of a kid line: Lafreniere - Chytil - Gautier.

They can grow together. We will see!
- TommyGTrain

This scares the crap out of me.

Not only is it a defensive liability, the expectations for all would be astronomical. It's setting them up to fail. It's a role-less third line that good teams will target.

This scares the crap out of me.

Not only is it a defensive liability, the expectations for all would be astronomical. It's setting them up to fail. It's a role-less third line that good teams will target.
- Bean_Dip

Agreed. Chytil and Lafraniere need vets on their lines

As long as Chytil's face off % hovers below 40%, it is impossible to see him as 2C at any point in the future.

If it will cost the Rangers too much to keep Strome (more than say 5-5.5M per) for one or two years, they need to package a few assets to get a 2C.

If Chytil wants to be 2C, he needs to earn it.

Agreed. Chytil and Lafraniere need vets on their lines
- mdw7413

Maybe the guy that shot Bin Laden is available