If DeAngelo is still here and Fox makes the team, powerplay time on the right side is going to be hard to come by

Trouba should definitely be on the top penalty killing tandem, so they may limit his PP time
- jimbro83

I get the logic but you gotta think they are going to be playing their new top D-Man on the PP quite a bit, at least to start.

Pretty much, Poti 2.0
- JRR1285

if Trouba ends up being Poti 2.0

we are severely (frank)ed

if Trouba ends up being Poti 2.0

we are severely (frank)ed
- jimbro83

Edit: We just need Avery to put some peanut butter or whatever Trouba is allergic to on his gloves.

I get the logic but you gotta think they are going to be playing their new top D-Man on the PP quite a bit, at least to start.
- JRR1285

I just think it's unrealistic too to expect Fox to just jump in and be good on the power play right out of the chute. I could see himself working his way there, maybe even by the all star break.

I think if a rookie makes it on the power play as a defender game one, it'll be Rykov.

Edit: We just need Avery to put some peanut butter or whatever Trouba is allergic to on his gloves.
- JRR1285

that was a sick Avery story, he's a sick (frank)

if Trouba ends up being Poti 2.0

we are severely (frank)ed
- jimbro83

You put a huge fear in my head with that statement. The parallels are eerie. Poti in a vacuum obviously never lived up to his billing, but wasn't quite as bad as people remember here, but you don't earn big contracts by just being solid. My fear with Trouba is that he will be solid, but not live up to being an 8 million dollar dman in terms of offense, and the fans will start booing him.

You put a huge fear in my head with that statement. The parallels are eerie. Poti in a vacuum obviously never lived up to his billing, but wasn't quite as bad as people remember here, but you don't earn big contracts by just being solid. My fear with Trouba is that he will be solid, but not live up to being an 8 million dollar dman in terms of offense, and the fans will start booing him.
- 2sticks1puck

You stop right there.

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#NYR prospect K'Andre Miller and the University of Wisconsin have two exhibition games this week against the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Aug. 30 and Sept. 1).

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#NYR prospect K'Andre Miller and the University of Wisconsin have two exhibition games this week against the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Aug. 30 and Sept. 1).
- jimbro83

Leaving college next year and going to be on the blueline for the 2020 season

Leaving college next year and going to be on the blueline for the 2020 season
- mdw7413

Having Miller and Fox is gonna be like the Predators back when they had Suter and Weber. No way to keep both.

Having Miller and Fox is gonna be like the Predators back when they had Suter and Weber. No way to keep both.
- JRR1285

Does that mean that Nils becomes a low key stud like Ekholm?

Having Miller and Fox is gonna be like the Predators back when they had Suter and Weber. No way to keep both.
- JRR1285

I got high hopes for Miller. Think he could be fantastic. Fox I just hope is good

Having Miller and Fox is gonna be like the Predators back when they had Suter and Weber. No way to keep both.
- JRR1285

- eichiefs9

GFY Chiefs.

GFY Chiefs.
- JRR1285

I just like to stir the pot

I just like to stir the pot
- eichiefs9

It was fair

I just like to stir the pot
- eichiefs9

I know I'm being unrealistic but I am trying to be a positive person this season, not a pessimistic (frank) like usual. That will all change about 3 games in when they've gone 0-1-2 to start.

I know I'm being unrealistic but I am trying to be a positive person this season, not a pessimistic (frank) like usual. That will all change about 3 games in when they've gone 0-1-2 to start.
- JRR1285

JRBurton confirmed. Start the tank

It was fair
- mdw7413

Personally, and I willingly admit that I (obviously) don't follow Rangers prospects as closely as the Isles ones, I think Miller will need some time, and I don't mean that as a knock.

I think he's got a ton of raw talent, which is great, but usually guys like that will take awhile to develop. If I recall wasn't he a forward converted to defense? I would think that he'll probably have some growing pains on the defensive side of things. Seems like he's got the skill and size to be solid offensively though.

Personally, and I willingly admit that I (obviously) don't follow Rangers prospects as closely as the Isles ones, I think Miller will need some time, and I don't mean that as a knock.

I think he's got a ton of raw talent, which is great, but usually guys like that will take awhile to develop. If I recall wasn't he a forward converted to defense? I would think that he'll probably have some growing pains on the defensive side of things. Seems like he's got the skill and size to be solid offensively though.
- eichiefs9

Yeah, I don't disagree with any of this. Burns made the same conversion as a youth (he was a forward which is why the Sharks made him a forward for a time in the first place) and it really took him several seasons to really become a great defender. If someone who is on a hall of fame path struggles with it, there is going to be growing pains with Miller without question.

Personally, and I willingly admit that I (obviously) don't follow Rangers prospects as closely as the Isles ones, I think Miller will need some time, and I don't mean that as a knock.

I think he's got a ton of raw talent, which is great, but usually guys like that will take awhile to develop. If I recall wasn't he a forward converted to defense? I would think that he'll probably have some growing pains on the defensive side of things. Seems like he's got the skill and size to be solid offensively though.
- eichiefs9

Yeah I agree. Its just that his ceiling is so high. If he puts it all together I think he could be special.

Technically he was a linebacker converted to forward converted to defense

Yeah I agree. Its just that his ceiling is so high. If he puts it all together I think he could be special.

Technically he was a linebacker converted to forward converted to defense
- mdw7413

Interesting, so there's still hope your GF can play professional hockey. That's pretty cool for you guys.

Interesting, so there's still hope your GF can likely never walk again. That's pretty cool for you guys.
- eichiefs9

Fixed.

Interesting, so there's still hope your GF can play professional hockey. That's pretty cool for you guys.
- eichiefs9

I wish she was built like a linebacker. She kind of is the whole defensive line

Think Duncan in net in the geico commercial

I wish she was built like a linebacker. She kind of is the whole defensive line

Think Duncan in net in the geico commercial
- mdw7413