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jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Aug 27 @ 12:01 PM ET

- Slimtj100


Pickle challenged me to make my Brukie counter attacks a little stronger, he said I was falling short
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Aug 27 @ 12:09 PM ET
Pickle challenged me to make my Brukie counter attacks a little stronger, he said I was falling short
- jimbro83


You make me feel heard
NYRCeph
New York Rangers
Location: This is my way.
Joined: 11.25.2020

Aug 27 @ 12:10 PM ET
I’ve thought since the beginning with laf that they purposely didn’t give him upper line minutes until they really have to. Which they hadn’t until last year. How many teams 1OA picks take that long to make the the top 6? Can’t be many
- Slimtj100


I believe there was mismanagement of Laf and Kakko in the beginning. Rangers history of player development would suggest so too.

I think the Rangers have 2 PP units if Lavi plays them evenly. I wouldn't want to throw Laf on PP "1", just because if his play style doesn't fit the others.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Aug 27 @ 12:11 PM ET
You make me feel heard
- picklerick


OMG thank you for including the e in heard
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Aug 27 @ 12:13 PM ET
I believe there was mismanagement of Laf and Kakko in the beginning. Rangers history of player development would suggest so too.

I think the Rangers have 2 PP units if Lavi plays them evenly. I wouldn't want to throw Laf on PP "1", just because if his play style doesn't fit the others.

- NYRCeph


if PP1 is having a dominant shift, keeping the puck in and just cant score and takes 1:30 of PP time I just hate when people complain that PP2 didnt get a chance
NYRCeph
New York Rangers
Location: This is my way.
Joined: 11.25.2020

Aug 27 @ 12:19 PM ET
if PP1 is having a dominant shift, keeping the puck in and just cant score and takes 1:30 of PP time I just hate when people complain that PP2 didnt get a chance
- jimbro83


Of course that happens. There are many examples Lavi has kept the PP1 unit on after a whistle too.
For the record, I was not complaining. Merely commenting.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Aug 27 @ 12:21 PM ET
Of course that happens. There are many examples Lavi has kept the PP1 unit on after a whistle too.
For the record, I was not complaining. Merely commenting.

- NYRCeph


I think its just a matter if you have Adam Fox (100% healthy) and Artemi Panarin and they are not tired yet how could you fathom taking them off the ice to put out Kakko and Trouba
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Aug 27 @ 12:40 PM ET
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Aug 27 @ 12:47 PM ET

- JRR1285


Go play more racey race drive drive zoom 7
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Aug 27 @ 1:12 PM ET
Go play more racey race drive drive zoom 7
- picklerick



It's pretty great in VR.
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Aug 27 @ 1:12 PM ET
It's pretty great in VR.
- JRR1285


oh that's probably cool then
TommyGTrain
New York Rangers
Location: Part of NJ where its Taylor Ham not pork roll
Joined: 05.19.2017

Aug 27 @ 1:13 PM ET
OMG thank you for including the e in heard
- jimbro83



I thought it was a typo --- should read HARD.
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Aug 27 @ 1:14 PM ET
I thought it was a typo --- should read HARD.
- TommyGTrain


who says "you make me feel hard" instead of "you make me hard"? Just not the way people talk. I'm flattered though
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Aug 27 @ 1:31 PM ET
oh that's probably cool then
- picklerick



I got the headset when it went on sale a few weeks ago for 350. Also just got the PC adapter for 60. I think despite some minor short comings that VR is the most impressive thing I have seen in gaming in 15+ years.
TommyGTrain
New York Rangers
Location: Part of NJ where its Taylor Ham not pork roll
Joined: 05.19.2017

Aug 27 @ 1:43 PM ET
who says "you make me feel hard" instead of "you make me hard"? Just not the way people talk. I'm flattered though
- picklerick



But thats the way a pickle might talk.........
Greschnergy#4
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 12.10.2018

Aug 27 @ 2:23 PM ET
I think its just a matter if you have Adam Fox (100% healthy) and Artemi Panarin and they are not tired yet how could you fathom taking them off the ice to put out Kakko and Trouba
- jimbro83


this and asking Panarin to actually get off the ice is no easy chore when on the PP. I was always fond of your idea of keeping Fox on for all two minutes. I would expand that to include Bread too, and then rotate Laf, Zib, Vinny, CK, Chytil for the other 3 spots
Greschnergy#4
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 12.10.2018

Aug 27 @ 2:30 PM ET
Imagine that happen the stutterer 😱
- Slimtj100



I would not have thought it true but for the immediate disappearance.
banger94
Season Ticket Holder
New York Rangers
Joined: 04.11.2024

Aug 27 @ 2:38 PM ET
I’ve thought since the beginning with laf that they purposely didn’t give him upper line minutes until they really have to. Which they hadn’t until last year. How many teams 1OA picks take that long to make the the top 6? Can’t be many
- Slimtj100

They had the luxury of not giving Laf and Kakko top minutes right away since we had top 6 talent already. Most teams that pick top 3 overall are not close to competing and therefore are able to thrust those top picks into top minutes right away and let them learn on the fly.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Aug 27 @ 4:56 PM ET
Football draft. I’ll run it. But no one likes me anymore
- Slimtj100

I imagine your Pleasure Palace being quite sticky.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Aug 27 @ 4:57 PM ET
Jimothy. Be as passionate as you want. Give us a topic
- picklerick

Great Lenola song from the '90s.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Aug 27 @ 5:06 PM ET
They had the luxury of not giving Laf and Kakko top minutes right away since we had top 6 talent already. Most teams that pick top 3 overall are not close to competing and therefore are able to thrust those top picks into top minutes right away and let them learn on the fly.
- banger94

Was going to reply with pretty much the same. Who would have been demoted to the 3rd line when Laf joined the team? Bread? Kreider? Simply no room for Laf in the top 6.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Aug 28 @ 9:09 AM ET
Was going to reply with pretty much the same. Who would have been demoted to the 3rd line when Laf joined the team? Bread? Kreider? Simply no room for Laf in the top 6.
- Fenrir


Lafreniere's first season just happened to be the weirdest NHL season ever, like you said he was a left wing with two of the best left wings in the league ahead of him and he probably wasnt in the greatest shape either

he got humbled a bit by his first few years in the league, his offseason committment was publically questioned too, and worked his ass off last off season, he was finally moved to RW where he absolutely thrived as season went on and is now on a path to still being the best player in the 2020 draft when all is said and done
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Aug 28 @ 9:41 AM ET
Lafreniere's first season just happened to be the weirdest NHL season ever, like you said he was a left wing with two of the best left wings in the league ahead of him and he probably wasnt in the greatest shape either

he got humbled a bit by his first few years in the league, his offseason committment was publically questioned too, and worked his ass off last off season, he was finally moved to RW where he absolutely thrived as season went on and is now on a path to still being the best player in the 2020 draft when all is said and done

- jimbro83


Sounds like you’re taking notes to write his biography (just making a stupid joke please don’t kill me)
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

Aug 28 @ 11:21 AM ET
Lafreniere's first season just happened to be the weirdest NHL season ever, like you said he was a left wing with two of the best left wings in the league ahead of him and he probably wasnt in the greatest shape either

he got humbled a bit by his first few years in the league, his offseason committment was publically questioned too, and worked his ass off last off season, he was finally moved to RW where he absolutely thrived as season went on and is now on a path to still being the best player in the 2020 draft when all is said and done

- jimbro83



This is why I think he needs PP1 time to reach full potential and maximize his points. Him and tro were their best skaters in PO too
Brukie
New York Rangers
Location: Putnam, NY
Joined: 06.14.2011

Aug 28 @ 12:08 PM ET
This is why I think he needs PP1 time to reach full potential and maximize his points. Him and tro were their best skaters in PO too
- nyrangers2



I dont think Lavi will change up the PP, it worked during last season.
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