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Jan Levine
New York Rangers
Joined: 09.16.2005

Aug 28 @ 12:48 PM ET
Jan Levine: Can Filip Chytil be the second line center if Strome is not brought back? Series rolls on....
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Aug 28 @ 12:51 PM ET
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
Chunk
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Why did I move back here again?, IL
Joined: 11.06.2015

Aug 28 @ 12:52 PM ET
Chicago would be happy to let you try another (cheaper) Strome if you would like to go that route.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Aug 28 @ 12:53 PM ET
He won't be 2nd line center ready next year but I think he can become that when he reaches his potential
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Aug 28 @ 12:53 PM ET
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.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Aug 28 @ 12:57 PM ET
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.
WineryDog
New York Rangers
Location: VA
Joined: 01.12.2015

Aug 28 @ 12:57 PM ET
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.

mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Aug 28 @ 12:59 PM ET
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
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Aug 28 @ 1:01 PM ET
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
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Aug 28 @ 1:02 PM ET
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
Bean_Dip
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 09.30.2015

Aug 28 @ 1:06 PM ET
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.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Aug 28 @ 1:07 PM ET
He would be my top choice....well if the whole Barzal offers sheet falls apart
- TPC

Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Aug 28 @ 1:07 PM ET
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!!
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Aug 28 @ 1:09 PM ET
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!
Maskdman3
New York Rangers
Location: Gotham City, NY
Joined: 02.16.2007

Aug 28 @ 1:13 PM ET
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
Bartacus
Ottawa Senators
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 01.08.2019

Aug 28 @ 1:14 PM ET
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.
patersonnick46
Location: Keyport, NJ
Joined: 08.26.2018

Aug 28 @ 1:27 PM ET
Not looking that way!
Bromancer
Joined: 03.17.2011

Aug 28 @ 1:27 PM ET
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.
TommyGTrain
New York Rangers
Location: Part of NJ where its Taylor Ham not pork roll
Joined: 05.19.2017

Aug 28 @ 1:28 PM ET
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!
Balboa
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.15.2020

Aug 28 @ 1:33 PM ET
Probably not if the expectation is to contend next year.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Aug 28 @ 1:34 PM ET
Like we said the other day,
Kreider/Chytil/Fast would be a great forechecking with skill 3rd line!!

- Tonybere


I'm down with that
Bean_Dip
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 09.30.2015

Aug 28 @ 1:45 PM ET
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.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Aug 28 @ 1:54 PM ET
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
Bluey
New York Rangers
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.14.2013

Aug 28 @ 2:09 PM ET
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.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Aug 28 @ 2:10 PM ET
Agreed. Chytil and Lafraniere need vets on their lines
- mdw7413

Maybe the guy that shot Bin Laden is available
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