Obviously would love if Laf were faster, but I don’t think skating is what’s holding him back. He gets his chances, just doesn’t convert enough. Not going to have 12 speedsters on offense.

Might not make much sense but when I watch Perreault I see a little bit of Zucc. Similar skating stride and has eyes in the back of his head like
Zucc.
- TC88

I think someone posted it the other day but:

From 2021-2023:
Zib: 31 even strength goals in 163 games
Laf: 32 even strength goals in 160 games

I think someone posted it the other day but:

From 2021-2023:
Zib: 31 even strength goals in 163 games
Laf: 32 even strength goals in 160 games
- SkjeiStadium

Maybe that says more that the rangers overpaid Zib lol

I think someone posted it the other day but:

From 2021-2023:
Zib: 31 even strength goals in 163 games
Laf: 32 even strength goals in 160 games
- SkjeiStadium

I did.

I think someone posted it the other day but:

From 2021-2023:
Zib: 31 even strength goals in 163 games
Laf: 32 even strength goals in 160 games
- SkjeiStadium

somebody do assists

somebody do assists
- jimbro83

2021-2023

Zib: 67 even strength assists in 163 games
Laf: 32 even strength assists in 160 games

somebody do assists
- jimbro83

Or total goals. The point is that I THINK that the talent is there for Laf. He needs to work in order to be better and hopefully this coaching staff can help him be better.

Or total goals. The point is that I THINK that the talent is there for Laf. He needs to work in order to be better and hopefully this coaching staff can help him be better.
- tomburton99

I just try to steer this away from becoming a source of Zib bashing

if people want to find ways to stay positive about Laf, thats fine with me

Or total goals. The point is that I THINK that the talent is there for Laf. He needs to work in order to be better and hopefully this coaching staff can help him be better.
- tomburton99

Over those 2 years Zib has 35 PP goals and 2 SH goals. Laf has 3 PP goals and 0 SH goals.

I agree with you. I think there is still hope for Laf despite the underwhelming numbers. We can see watching that he is not converting on chances that we think he should, yet he is still putting up pretty good numbers at 5v5 while not getting any real chance outside of even strength

I just try to steer this away from becoming a source of Zib bashing

if people want to find ways to stay positive about Laf, thats fine with me
- jimbro83

That was my intention as well. Zib is awesome. I don't think that if they replaced Zib with Laf on the PP that Laf would have 35 PP goals over the last 2 years. My point was more that Laf is putting up respectable numbers given his deployment

That was my intention as well. Zib is awesome. I don't think that if they replaced Zib with Laf on the PP that Laf would have 35 PP goals over the last 2 years. My point was more that Laf is putting up respectable numbers given his deployment
- SkjeiStadium

his non existence in the Devil series frightens me

but, hopefully the coaching change is the fix

Brett Howden was labeled as smart and needed to work on his foot speed..........

Brett Howden was labeled as smart and needed to work on his foot speed..........
- mdw7413

you hate the Beatles and Seinfeld so you should just stifle it

his non existence in the Devil series frightens me

but, hopefully the coaching change is the fix
- jimbro83

Agreed. I lean on the fact that most of the team was non-existent in the devils series. He's never been asked to be the leader of this team and when the leadership fell flat he unfortunately followed.

When the team was playing well in 21-22 he was great in the playoffs

you hate the Beatles and Seinfeld so you should just stifle it
- jimbro83

Honestly I have no idea about anything with the draft this year. After the devils series i have completely detached from hockey

Honestly I have no idea about anything with the draft this year. After the devils series i have completely detached from hockey
- mdw7413

I hear ya

its been tough for me too

arguably the most difficult to take series loss Ive personally endured

I just try to steer this away from becoming a source of Zib bashing

if people want to find ways to stay positive about Laf, thats fine with me
- jimbro83

I'm not bashing Zib, he's been better than Laf. There is no debate.

I hear ya

its been tough for me too

arguably the most difficult to take series loss Ive personally endured
- jimbro83

Yup. I cant remember being that down after a playoff series.

Brett Howden was labeled as smart and needed to work on his foot speed..........
- mdw7413

And now he's a Stanley Cup champion

Nothing is different with the Rangers. New names, same results.
- tomburton99

Die

Yup. I cant remember being that down after a playoff series.
- mdw7413

It was a different kind of "down" but the 2017 Ottawa series was a tough one. If I remember correctly they led in the series for like 15 minutes total. Karlsson and Pageau killed us

Die
- Slimtj100

It was a different kind of "down" but the 2017 Ottawa series was a tough one. If I remember correctly they led in the series for like 15 minutes total. Karlsson and Pageau killed us
- SkjeiStadium

I betcha the Kraken get EK

It was a different kind of "down" but the 2017 Ottawa series was a tough one. If I remember correctly they led in the series for like 15 minutes total. Karlsson and Pageau killed us
- SkjeiStadium

In that series you knew who was at fault. AV and his staff. This year was worse cause it was everybody.

Edit: Kredier and Shesterkin excluded.

- eichiefs9

He ain’t ruining my bowner today

In that series you knew who was at fault. AV and his staff. This was was worse cause it was everybody.
- tomburton99

I’ll never forget the Nick Holden snow angel in the crease