This how the draft will go for the rangers

1st Round LW
2nd Round G
3rd Round G
4th Round RW
5th Round RHD
6th Round C
7th Round C
- mdw7413

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I know that. Just using numbers as a comparison. And you are right. The Rangers are going to be running into a problem where they will have to prioritize who becomes the solidified top 6 wingers and move on from others via trade. Goes back to my argument of drafting or trading for players that fit the needs of the team and not just skilled players.
- NYRCeph

In later rounds I agree with this, but it is always best to draft the best player available in the first two rounds. If two players are evenly rated and one is the position of need you take the need.

Whatever the case may be they need to run their top PP like the Caps run theirs. We have the players to do it.
- aecliptic

Not with both Zib and Panarin missing the net the way they were on that 1 timer at the dot.

Fixed
- Bean_Dip

I know that. Just using numbers as a comparison. And you are right. The Rangers are going to be running into a problem where they will have to prioritize who becomes the solidified top 6 wingers and move on from others via trade. Goes back to my argument of drafting or trading for players that fit the needs of the team and not just skilled players.
- NYRCeph

There is definitely going to be a trade for a center eventually. There has to be. Theyre gonna have to consolidate all these prospects and potentially good picks into something tangible at a position of dire need.

I think they made the right picks, but drafting Kravstov, Kakko and Lafreniere, signing Panarin, signing Kreider, it's clear that the next big move that this team makes has got to be down the middle

I can't get on Quinn for tinkering with the lines as much as everyone else does when he has this situation
- jimbro83

Winning this second game takes the heat off Quinn a bit. It did seem like he was able to change some of his coaching philosophy by playing the players that deserved to play

Also, two games JJ is out, two wins

Not with both Zib and Panarin missing the net the way they were on that 1 timer at the dot.
- mdw7413

Screw it, keep them shooting, cause a rebound for someone to stuff in. Eventually it will hit.

I think they made the right picks, but drafting Kravstov, Kakko and Lafreniere, signing Panarin, signing Kreider, it's clear that the next big move that this team makes has got to be down the middle

I can't get on Quinn for tinkering with the lines as much as everyone else does when he has this situation
- jimbro83

Oh yea. They are in a great position and it is a good issue to have. They will have to make some decisions on what commodities to keep for sure in the next year or so.

Oh yea. I think they may have the capital to trade for a quality center. Or take MDW's approach and just draft all Centers and hope you hit a bullsize.

Winning this second game takes the heat off Quinn a bit. It did seem like he was able to change some of his coaching philosophy by playing the players that deserved to play

Also, two games JJ is out, two wins
- Bean_Dip

thankfully they didn't lose that game late again on some cheap goal, when it was late in 3rd and Buffalo had the puck in Rangers zone, I couldn't even look at the TV

Fixed
- Bean_Dip

Oh now you did it. You triggered him.....

Winning this second game takes the heat off Quinn a bit. It did seem like he was able to change some of his coaching philosophy by playing the players that deserved to play

Also, two games JJ is out, two wins
- Bean_Dip

Keep the lines exactly the way they were. Even the 4th line was moving last night. Nothing on the score sheet, but they kept Buffalo pinned in there zone on multiple shifts

this should be Rangers first line

Panarin-Zibinajed-(Kakko, Buchnevich, Lafreniere all at the same time)

this should be Rangers first line

Panarin-Zibinajed-(Kakko, Buchnevich, Lafreniere all at the same time)
- jimbro83

Sold. The refs are cool with this usually, right?

Keep the lines exactly the way they were. Even the 4th line was moving last night. Nothing on the score sheet, but they kept Buffalo pinned in there zone on multiple shifts
- mdw7413

The way Id run it is...

LAF, Zib, Buch
Panarin, Strome, Kakko
Kreider, Blackwell, Lemieux
PDG, Howden, Rooney

this should be Rangers first line

Panarin-Zibinajed-(Kakko, Buchnevich, Lafreniere all at the same time)
- jimbro83

Sew their unis together and create a Franken-player

Sew their unis together and create a Franken-player
- Bean_Dip

or go arse to mouth human centipede style?

The way Id run it is...

LAF, Zib, Buch
Panarin, Strome, Kakko
Kreider, Blackwell, Lemieux
PDG, Howden, Rooney
- aecliptic

While I like this in theory, don't want to mess with what Blackwell is doing. Keep him on the wing and keep his game simple. It's working.

Howden really doesn't do much other than being a good PKer

Rangers really need Chytill back fast for that 3rd line center

or go arse to mouth human centipede style?
- TPC

I immediately thought this too when I read his post.

I immediately thought this too when I read his post.
- NYRCeph

or go arse to mouth human centipede style?
- TPC

While I like this in theory, don't want to mess with what Blackwell is doing. Keep him on the wing and keep his game simple. It's working.
- Bean_Dip

You know, I dont think it would mess with him. He seems to have decent hands in the dot although a small sample size. I think he would embrace it.

or go arse to mouth human centipede style?
- TPC

WTF is wrong with you??

Also I am not overreacting to Blackwell yet. Yea he played a nice couple of games, But lets not act like 2 games makes this guy the long term fixture to the 3rd line lol

WTF is wrong with you??
- Tonybere

You never saw that movie? Missing out