Vince Z. Mercogliano
@vzmercogliano
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3m
Gallant also says that the plan is for Sammy Blais to start at RW on the top line with Kreider and Zibanejad. #NYR

he says Kravtsov will start on the second line with Panarin and Trocheck. Big opportunity. #NYR

kid line remains in tact
- jimbro83

They love minimizing the amount of skill on Mika's RW

Vince Z. Mercogliano
@vzmercogliano
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8m
Gallant says Lafreniere will start at LW, but that it's all subject to change. #NYR
- jimbro83

That why I hate the kid line staying together. They will play 13 minutes per night with no PP time and put up 35 points again. Rather them play big minutes. Like Blais but hes not a 1st line player at all. Never will be

That why I hate the kid line staying together. They will play 13 minutes per night with no PP time and put up 35 points again. Rather them play big minutes. Like Blais but hes not a 1st line player at all. Never will be
- nyrangers2

all I care about is winning

but, he did say everything subject to change

all I care about is winning

but, he did say everything subject to change
- jimbro83

Yea can't overreact yet

That why I hate the kid line staying together. They will play 13 minutes per night with no PP time and put up 35 points again. Rather them play big minutes. Like Blais but hes not a 1st line player at all. Never will be
- nyrangers2

Just as long as it's not Dryden Hunt on the top line

all I care about is winning

but, he did say everything subject to change
- jimbro83

i agree with the fact that whatever helps us win is best and that the lines are likely to change at some point. However, our coaches seem to love trying these cutesy lineup moves where they plug a bottom 6 guy on the wing of one of our top lines as if we lack enough skill depth to load our top 6. Fast, Hunt, Goodrow, etc at the expense of young players' icetime. I'm happy Kravtsov is getting an opportunity to show what he's made of though.

i agree with the fact that whatever helps us win is best and that the lines are likely to change at some point. However, our coaches seem to love trying these cutesy lineup moves where they plug a bottom 6 guy on the wing of one of our top lines as if we lack enough skill depth to load our top 6. Fast, Hunt, Goodrow, etc at the expense of young players' icetime. I'm happy Kravtsov is getting an opportunity to show what he's made of though.
- picklerick

I don't think it will last, but I think Blais assignment while playing with those guys will be just to go into the corners and bang everything he sees and create havoc

Trocheck replacing strome on pp which I get but was hoping it was Laf

Trocheck replacing strome on pp which I get but was hoping it was Laf
- nyrangers2

I know he prefers two faceoff guys on the PP

Vince Z. Mercogliano
@vzmercogliano
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54m
Who will play on the bottom D pair?

GG: "I don't know. Training camp will decide that. Schneider is going to be there. You know that. The top five is there, and then there’s a fight for that spot."

#NYR

I don't think it will last, but I think Blais assignment while playing with those guys will be just to go into the corners and bang everything he sees and create havoc
- jimbro83

Laf can get into the dirty areas too though. Especially as he grows his game. I just don't want to see him getting 12-14 min a game for another season. Hopefully they find minutes for him

Just dont see the logic in Gallants line combos that have now exploded in all our heads! Blais on the top? Come on man, it needs to be either Kaako or Lafreniere, then you csn put Kravtsov and Blais with Chytil. Def want to see the big guy Rydhal in 4 slot next to Reeves and Goodrow, that line will dole out the punishment! Come Gerard, get your head out of your arse!

Just dont see the logic in Gallants line combos that have now exploded in all our heads! Blais on the top? Come on man, it needs to be either Kaako or Lafreniere, then you csn put Kravtsov and Blais with Chytil. Def want to see the big guy Rydhal in 4 slot next to Reeves and Goodrow, that line will dole out the punishment! Come Gerard, get your head out of your arse!
- rangerbluelou

Your best players need the most minutes. The kid line defeats that. Gallant trying to get to cute with the lines. It’s early and hopefully won’t last

new blog up

Just dont see the logic in Gallants line combos that have now exploded in all our heads! Blais on the top? Come on man, it needs to be either Kaako or Lafreniere, then you csn put Kravtsov and Blais with Chytil. Def want to see the big guy Rydhal in 4 slot next to Reeves and Goodrow, that line will dole out the punishment! Come Gerard, get your head out of your arse!
- rangerbluelou

Kinda harsh.
I refuse to believe that we know better than the guy the club decided to pay $14M to spend all his time instructing, evaluating and mentoring these guys. Especially when the vast majority of our "insight" comes from draft class, past performances and our own expectations of what should constitute a good career.