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Jan Levine
New York Rangers
Joined: 09.16.2005

Oct 20 @ 9:33 AM ET
Morning boys, how we all doing?
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Oct 20 @ 9:34 AM ET
So the Odd Couple would be like you and TJ living together.
- mdw7413


pretty much was when I was like 25-28 years old
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 20 @ 9:35 AM ET
Morning boys, how we all doing?
- airjan23

Depressed
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 20 @ 9:36 AM ET
pretty much was when I was like 25-28 years old
- jimbro83



30 years ago.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Oct 20 @ 9:41 AM ET
30 years ago.
- JRR1285


hey, like 20 somethin years ago, don't put me in the grave yet, I need to see another Cup
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 20 @ 9:58 AM ET
I'm guessing the hope in another year or two is to have a top line of Lafreniere/Zib/Kakko

and a second line of Panarin/?Chytil?/Kravtsov

That would be some good drafting

Greschnergy#4
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 12.10.2018

Oct 20 @ 10:05 AM ET
they do

oh man, the classic Odd Couple episodes are the best, Oscar is a sportswriter he sometimes covers hockey games

- jimbro83



Oscar's wife Blanch (Bea Arthur) was hit in the head with a puck during a Ranger game (he took there for their honeymoon) - how can you not like this?
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 20 @ 10:05 AM ET
Oscar's wife Blanch (Bea Arthur) was hit in the head with a puck during a Ranger game (he took there for their honeymoon) - how can you not like this?
- Greschnergy#4



I guess we're just not old enough.
Greschnergy#4
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 12.10.2018

Oct 20 @ 10:08 AM ET
I guess we're just not old enough.
- JRR1285


Old= Wise

rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Oct 20 @ 10:08 AM ET
How (frank)ing old are you?
- mdw7413


I know you weren't asking my age, but I'm 43 and I've seen every single Honeymooners episode. Watch them with father/brothers every xmas and New years Eve! Best show ever!
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 20 @ 10:24 AM ET
I'm guessing the hope in another year or two is to have a top line of Lafreniere/Zib/Kakko

and a second line of Panarin/?Chytil?/Kravtsov

That would be some good drafting

- mdw7413


Assuming Chytil pans out, yes. Aside from all the stuff Ive said previously about the use of his size and being tougher to play against, for him to fit into that role he has to open up his vision a bit more. I like that hes a shoot first kind of guy, but as a center, its equally (maybe moreso) important to be able see your line mates out there and know when to pass and shoot.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 20 @ 10:28 AM ET
Assuming Chytil pans out, yes. Aside from all the stuff Ive said previously about the use of his size and being tougher to play against, for him to fit into that role he has to open up his vision a bit more. I like that hes a shoot first kind of guy, but as a center, its equally (maybe moreso) important to be able see your line mates out there and know when to pass and shoot.
- aecliptic


Yup, he has some things to work on and I hope he can be the #2 center.

I see Buch as the odd man out unless he has some sort of monster seasons going forward
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 20 @ 10:30 AM ET
I know you weren't asking my age, but I'm 43 and I've seen every single Honeymooners episode. Watch them with father/brothers every xmas and New years Eve! Best show ever!
- rrentz


I never watched it, not because I don't like it, I don't know if I would, just was never on when I was watching tv.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Oct 20 @ 10:32 AM ET
Yup, he has some things to work on and I hope he can be the #2 center.

I see Buch as the odd man out unless he has some sort of monster seasons going forward

- mdw7413


one thing about Buch, he was playing the best hockey of his career leading up to the pause in March

they played those last 12 games he may have added another 12-14 points the way he was going
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 20 @ 10:33 AM ET
If things look to fall apart with Strome and they cant agree on something... as a plan C or D... Id be ok to throw caution to the wind and move Chytil to 2C and maybe make a trade for Barbashev for 3C.

I think a Kreider, Barbashev, Buchnevich line could be a nice physical line.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Oct 20 @ 10:35 AM ET
one thing about Buch, he was playing the best hockey of his career leading up to the pause in March

they played those last 12 games he may have added another 12-14 points the way he was going

- jimbro83

The magnets aligned.
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 20 @ 10:36 AM ET
one thing about Buch, he was playing the best hockey of his career leading up to the pause in March

they played those last 12 games he may have added another 12-14 points the way he was going

- jimbro83


Its a good and bad thing because, we want Kakko to develop into our top RW and get that chance that Buch has right now. Some would argue that Buch is benefiting, like Strome is from Panarin, from playing with Zib. Then we have to decide what to do with Kravtsov, because his ceiling is expected to be higher than Buch.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 20 @ 10:37 AM ET
one thing about Buch, he was playing the best hockey of his career leading up to the pause in March

they played those last 12 games he may have added another 12-14 points the way he was going

- jimbro83


Yeah, but if you have Kakko and Kravtsov who should hopefully both be better, you can't put Buch as a 3rd liner. I don't see him staying if both those guys are better
OLDSCHOOL#6
New York Rangers
Joined: 10.14.2007

Oct 20 @ 10:39 AM ET
do you remember the old Honeymooners episode where Kramden yells at Alice

"all your life you've been complaining WHEN IS MY SHIP GONNA COME IN, WHEN IS MY SHIP GONNA COME IN? WELL HERE IT IS THE QUEEN MARY!"

Lafreniere is the Queen Mary

- jimbro83

One of my favorites is when a Mambo dance instructor moves into the building (Carlos) and starts giving Mambo lessons to the woman in the apartment building. Ralph goes nuts because Alice is learning how to Mombo. During his tirade he looks at one of the elder woman in the building and shouts, “and Mrs. Manicotti, at your age”.
One of the funniest shows ever😂😂


WineryDog
New York Rangers
Location: VA
Joined: 01.12.2015

Oct 20 @ 11:30 AM ET
One of my favorites is when a Mambo dance instructor moves into the building (Carlos) and starts giving Mambo lessons to the woman in the apartment building. Ralph goes nuts because Alice is learning how to Mombo. During his tirade he looks at one of the elder woman in the building and shouts, “and Mrs. Manicotti, at your age”.
One of the funniest shows ever😂😂

- OLDSCHOOL#6


Wasn't Mrs. Manicotti the one who taught him all the opera songs when he went on the name that tune show?

Who wrote Swanee river? Hummana Hummana....Ed Norton?
WineryDog
New York Rangers
Location: VA
Joined: 01.12.2015

Oct 20 @ 11:33 AM ET
I know you weren't asking my age, but I'm 43 and I've seen every single Honeymooners episode. Watch them with father/brothers every xmas and New years Eve! Best show ever!
- rrentz



That's a good family tradition! I used to put an 8 hour vhs tape in and record the New Year's shows. It took me years to get the Norton sleepwalking one. Classic!

I DVR them off of TV Land now and watch them with my son. He loves the "silly guy". Art Carney was a genius. They all were really.
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 20 @ 11:33 AM ET
One of my favorites is when a Mambo dance instructor moves into the building (Carlos) and starts giving Mambo lessons to the woman in the apartment building. Ralph goes nuts because Alice is learning how to Mombo. During his tirade he looks at one of the elder woman in the building and shouts, “and Mrs. Manicotti, at your age”.
One of the funniest shows ever😂😂

- OLDSCHOOL#6


One episode Ill always remember is Fortune the parrot.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Oct 20 @ 11:45 AM ET
hey, like 20 somethin years ago, don't put me in the grave yet, I need to see another Cup
- jimbro83



aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

Oct 20 @ 11:52 AM ET
Not gonna lie, I think Quinn is a fine coach but I dont think he has the experience to win in the playoffs. I selfishly want Florida to keep blowing goats and for Coach Q to get fired so we can hire him.
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Oct 20 @ 11:56 AM ET
Not gonna lie, I think Quinn is a fine coach but I dont think he has the experience to win in the playoffs. I selfishly want Florida to keep blowing goats and for Coach Q to get fired so we can hire him.
- aecliptic



He hasn't even been given the chance during a normal season. Give it a little more time, it's not like when they hired Trottier.
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