It might not be about moving Gauthier up as much as it is maybe giving him better players to play with. I’ve loved what I’ve seen from the kid so far and he’s a big body at 6’4 230, maybe after a loss to stir things up try him with Kreider and Strome, obviously not after a 5-0 win though.
- nyrangers9479

Poor bastard. Stuck playing with 1st and 21st overall picks!

It might not be about moving Gauthier up as much as it is maybe giving him better players to play with. I’ve loved what I’ve seen from the kid so far and he’s a big body at 6’4 230, maybe after a loss to stir things up try him with Kreider and Strome, obviously not after a 5-0 win though.
- nyrangers9479

Gonna depend on Buch. If he does his typical disappearing act, could definitely see Gauthier moving up. If Buch plays like last game with his effort, he aint going anywhere.

Just (frank)ing with you.
You might be right, but I am not in favour. They would not be playing up to their potential under those circumstances.
- Tonybere

Yeah, thats the downside. The 2nd game will probably look like pond hockey

Poor bastard. Stuck playing with 1st and 21st overall picks!
- Tonybere

He got demoted to the 4th line last game though, right?

I just hope he isn't another Vesey though. Great work ethic but stone hands.

He got demoted to the 4th line last game though, right?

I just hope he isn't another Vesey though. Great work ethic but stone hands.
- mdw7413

Which is another reason why he may be on the 4th line right now

I think everyone just needs to calm down and let the season play out for a couple of weeks

He got demoted to the 4th line last game though, right?

I just hope he isn't another Vesey though. Great work ethic but stone hands.
- mdw7413

I haven't seen anything that makes me worry about that.
Last season he was flying up and down that wing, driving the net and making skill plays. Just missed finishing several times. I thought he looked good, but needed to adjust to the speed of play/defenders a little more.
Future looks bright for him, I think. I don't see a lot more 4th line time for him.

Which is another reason why he may be on the 4th line right now

I think everyone just needs to calm down and let the season play out for a couple of weeks
- TPC

That seems unlikely.

Just (frank)ing with you.
You might be right, but I am not in favour. They would not be playing up to their potential under those circumstances.
- Tonybere

But it would certainly favor the team with the youngest legs and 2 good goalies, right?
Lets play 2! Bring it on!

I haven't seen anything that makes me worry about that.
Last season he was flying up and down that wing, driving the net and making skill plays. Just missed finishing several times. I thought he looked good, but needed to adjust to the speed of play/defenders a little more.
Future looks bright for him, I think. I don't see a lot more 4th line time for him.
- Tonybere

Vesey wasn't nearly as fast but if you look at him objectively, he was one of the hardest working Rangers and just couldn't finish. I didn't mean that as an insult, I though if Vesey could finish he would easily be a top 6 player

Which is another reason why he may be on the 4th line right now

I think everyone just needs to calm down and let the season play out for a couple of weeks
- TPC

I'M CALM!

Yeah, things will settle out after more games. Just need the team to really click for a stretch cause you go on a 4-5 game losing streak this season, you could be (frank)ing done.

I'M CALM!

Yeah, things will settle out after more games. Just need the team to really click for a stretch cause you go on a 4-5 game losing streak this season, you could be (frank)ing done.
- mdw7413

It's been all over the league so far. Teams winning one night and getting blown out the next. It may take about 10 games to see who is really legit and who is in trouble.

Poor bastard. Stuck playing with 1st and 21st overall picks!
- Tonybere

Young line. I’d actually like to see Kreider on the 3rd for matchup problems for other teams.

Laf Zib Buch
Panarin Strome Kakko
Kreider Chytil Gauthier

It's been all over the league so far. Teams winning one night and getting blown out the next. It may take about 10 games to see who is really legit and who is in trouble.
- TPC

Yeah.

Lafreniere gets his 1st tonight. Book it.

Yeah.

Lafreniere gets his 1st tonight. Book it.
- mdw7413

I hope so, I finally want to have one of those point per game for their career rookie players. We never get those

Which is another reason why he may be on the 4th line right now

I think everyone just needs to calm down and let the season play out for a couple of weeks
- TPC

Would rather see Gauthier on the PP than Lemieux.

I hope so, I finally want to have one of those point per game for their career rookie players. We never get those
- TPC

Finally have a solid 1st instead of a player like Hughes. Kinda glad we picked second that draft.

Would rather see Gauthier on the PP than Lemieux.
- Fenrir

Yea Lemieux shouldn't be there, but I think I would go Kakko first before Gauthier

Chytil Lundqvist Kravtsov 2021 1st 2022 1st both unprotected.
- nyrangers9479

Last year, in 70 games PLD had 18 goals and 31 assists for 49 points.
Last year, in 70 games, Ryan Strome had 18 goals and 41 assists for 59 points.

So, so, we are giving up 5 first round picks for PLD. And, if the team misses the playoffs and gets a lottery ball and lucks out like they have done the past 2 years that goes to Columbus?

I like PLD. We are thin in prospects at forward. We have built a healthy stable of good young prospects. We will have an extra $15 million in cap space to sign a fee agent center, if needed, come this July with no cost in players or top picks.

I think the rush to judgement to bring in PLD at a cost like this is premature and short sighted.

Vesey wasn't nearly as fast but if you look at him objectively, he was one of the hardest working Rangers and just couldn't finish. I didn't mean that as an insult, I though if Vesey could finish he would easily be a top 6 player
- mdw7413

Understood. There is a big difference in the way that Gaut is not finishing compared to how/why Vesey didn't finish, though!!

Last year, in 70 games PLD had 18 goals and 31 assists for 49 points.
Last year, in 70 games, Ryan Strome had 18 goals and 41 assists for 59 points.

So, so, we are giving up 5 first round picks for PLD. And, if the team misses the playoffs and gets a lottery ball and lucks out like they have done the past 2 years that goes to Columbus?

I like PLD. We are thin in prospects at forward. We have built a healthy stable of good young prospects. We will have an extra $15 million in cap space to sign a fee agent center, if needed, come this July with no cost in players or top picks.

I think the rush to judgement to bring in PLD at a cost like this too early, is premature and short sighted.
- Downeaster

TPC hates Strome.

Understood. There is a big difference in the way that Gaut is not finishing compared to how/why Vesey didn't finish, though!!
- Tonybere

I like Gaut's game, the goals will come.

Finally have a solid 1st instead of a player like Hughes. Kinda glad we picked second that draft.
- Fenrir

Hughes has looked really good in the games I have watched this year. Best player on the ice good.

Young line. I’d actually like to see Kreider on the 3rd for matchup problems for other teams.

Laf Zib Buch
Panarin Strome Kakko
Kreider Chytil Gauthier
- nyrangers9479

Yep. Many of us talked about that. The good news early is that LAF doesn't seem out of place at all, so he could step up to that top line REALLY quickly!!

Yea Lemieux shouldn't be there, but I think I would go Kakko first before Gauthier
- TPC

I'd give either a shot on the PP.

Hughes has looked really good in the games I have watched this year. Best player on the ice good.
- tbreinold

Yeah, was just going to say that, while I haven't seen him play yet, people are saying he looks like a different player so far this year. 15lbs heavier, too.
K'Andre will introduce himself tonight!!