Dude he does absolutely nothing. Not a damn thing. He has 13 freakin shots on net for the season! he’s literally Sammy Blais before he went back to StL
- Slimtj100

The only two players that looked good tonight were Quick and Panarin. There were a few that had an average game (Trouba, Gustafsson, Bonino and Miller)and the rest sucked ass. Not going to win much if that's a regular thing.

Fox can't come back soon enough.

You know they’ll always consider different things and one of them is trading Kakko and signing Kane. People will lose their poop I guarantee you we’d score more haha

The only two players that looked good tonight were Quick and Panarin. There were a few that had an average game (Trouba, Gustafsson, Bonino and Miller)and the rest sucked ass. Not going to win much if that's a regular thing.

Fox can't come back soon enough.
- JRR1285

My problem with Kakko has very little to do with tonight. He just ain’t cutting it on RW1. He just isn’t. He’s made for 3RW and that’s where he should be. I don’t wanna hear Zib and Krieder have much to do with it because we know what that duo is capable of, KK is bringing them down.

Othmann will eventually send that line into a frenzy of goals imo

My problem with Kakko has very little to do with tonight. He just ain’t cutting it on RW1. He just isn’t. He’s made for 3RW and that’s where he should be. I don’t wanna hear Zib and Krieder have much to do with it because we know what that duo is capable of, KK is bringing them down.

Othmann will eventually send that line into a frenzy of goals imo
- Slimtj100

Like you said earlier, swap KK for Wheeler. Thinking Lavy is giving the kid a chance to succeed, but he's not. Time to change it up.

My problem with Kakko has very little to do with tonight. He just ain’t cutting it on RW1. He just isn’t. He’s made for 3RW and that’s where he should be. I don’t wanna hear Zib and Krieder have much to do with it because we know what that duo is capable of, KK is bringing them down.

Othmann will eventually send that line into a frenzy of goals imo
- Slimtj100

Just thought it was funny the one shift Panarin went out with them 5v5, they scored in like 10 seconds lol

My problem with Kakko has very little to do with tonight. He just ain’t cutting it on RW1. He just isn’t. He’s made for 3RW and that’s where he should be. I don’t wanna hear Zib and Krieder have much to do with it because we know what that duo is capable of, KK is bringing them down.
- Slimtj100

I'm not arguing that he is the right guy at RW1. Zibanejad and Kredier are completely underwhelming right now 5v5. It's not like they're gift wrapping him chances and he's flubbing them. They're doing practically nothing. That line as a whole isn't working.

Remember when Hunt was there? They still produced despite Hunt being a black hole.

Would another player get them going at RW1? Maybe. But Zibanejad and Kredier are capable of a lot more.

My problem with Kakko has very little to do with tonight. He just ain’t cutting it on RW1. He just isn’t. He’s made for 3RW and that’s where he should be. I don’t wanna hear Zib and Krieder have much to do with it because we know what that duo is capable of, KK is bringing them down.

Othmann will eventually send that line into a frenzy of goals imo
- Slimtj100

TJ, you now I love you but that's the crackhead take. Othmann might not even pan out and you have him pegged as the savior. I wish I had your optimism.

I'm not arguing that he is the right guy at RW1. Zibanejad and Kredier are completely underwhelming right now 5v5. It's not like they're gift wrapping him chances and he's flubbing them. They're doing practically nothing. That line as a whole isn't working.

Remember when Hunt was there? They still produced despite Hunt being a black hole.

Would another player get them going at RW1? Maybe. But Zibanejad and Kredier are capable of a lot more.
- JRR1285

Kakko is an anchor.

Dude he does absolutely nothing. Not a damn thing. He has 13 freakin shots on net for the season! he’s literally Sammy Blais before he went back to StL
- Slimtj100

And you are literally a rabid dog with tunnel vision when you get an idea in your head. KK was no worse than any of the other (frank)ing plugs I just watched in Rangers jerseys. He's playing hesitantly yet defensively responsibly (for the most part). Hope he adjusts soon to push for offense. But, this was a disjointed club tonight. Everyone to blame, but Quick.

Just thought it was funny the one shift Panarin went out with them 5v5, they scored in like 10 seconds lol
- TPC

It was a bang bang play. Panarin is top 3 player right now, he'd do that on any line.

TJ, you now I love you but that's the crackhead take. Othmann might not even pan out and you have him pegged as the savior. I wish I had your optimism.

- JRR1285

He's already retired his number after scoring the SCF GWG in 2026.

Kakko is an anchor.
- Fenrir

If Kakko is an anchor WTF was Hunt?

TJ, you now I love you but that's the crackhead take. Othmann might not even pan out and you have him pegged as the savior. I wish I had your optimism.

- JRR1285

He’ll be the best of the bunch watch

Kakko is an anchor.
- Fenrir

100% agree. Perfect word

And you are literally a rabid dog with tunnel vision when you get an idea in your head. KK was no worse than any of the other (frank)ing plugs I just watched in Rangers jerseys. He's playing hesitantly yet defensively responsibly (for the most part). Hope he adjusts soon to push for offense. But, this was a disjointed club tonight. Everyone to blame, but Quick.
- Tonybere

This. And he's on the top freaking line, show some offense!
They seemed gassed after the first as well. The Zuccs were flying tonight.

100% agree. Perfect word
- Slimtj100

I think this is what an asylum is like.

If Kakko is an anchor WTF was Hunt?
- JRR1285

An even bigger anchor.
Bottom line is KK has been given the chance to be on the top line and hasn't shown he belongs there. Time to try someone else.

And you are literally a rabid dog with tunnel vision when you get an idea in your head. KK was no worse than any of the other (frank)ing plugs I just watched in Rangers jerseys. He's playing hesitantly yet defensively responsibly (for the most part). Hope he adjusts soon to push for offense. But, this was a disjointed club tonight. Everyone to blame, but Quick.
- Tonybere

I wish I didn’t grind your gears as much as I do🤷🏻‍♂️

Kakko sucks. Hunt sucked. They need a good player to work as a top line.

I was patient with Kakko, but cmon…he barely registers even a shot on net per game ffs. His game is puck possession and he never has the damn puck

This. And he's on the top freaking line, show some offense!
They seemed gassed after the first as well. The Zuccs were flying tonight.
- Fenrir

I've pretty much run out of patience too regarding the offense. He's Jesper Fast 2.0 now.

But I will die on the hill that his linemates could be elevating him too. It looks like 3 guys that do their own thing 5v5.

I think this is what an asylum is like.
- JRR1285

I've worked in asylums. Yes, worked
TJ may be a tad obsessive and I'll admit it's close.

I've pretty much run out of patience too regarding the offense. He's Jesper Fast 2.0 now.

But I will die on the hill that his linemates could be elevating him too. It looks like 3 guys that do their own thing 5v5.
- JRR1285

You're not wrong there. I'd give Wheeler a shot, can't be any worse.

I've worked in asylums. Yes, worked
TJ may be a tad obsessive and I'll admit it's close.
- Fenrir

Rangers make me crazy no doubt but I’m not the only one like all you bozos lol

You're not wrong there. I'd give Wheeler a shot, can't be any worse.
- Fenrir

I'm not opposed. But it's not working and they need to try SOMETHING.

You're not wrong there. I'd give Wheeler a shot, can't be any worse.
- Fenrir

Through 10 games and 108 minutes at 5v5, as a line Kreids-Zib-KK have 2 goals for and 1 against. It's not a one man problem. And yes, it could be worse.

Through 10 games and 108 minutes at 5v5, as a line Kreids-Zib-KK have 2 goals for and 1 against. It's not a one man problem. And yes, it could be worse.
- Tonybere

The stat that jumps out me is shots on net with him. No pts whatever, but he doesn’t even get chances. He stickhandles pretty for like 10 seconds, nothing happens and then gets knocked off the puck and lumbers back to the dzone all tired. He sucks. It sucks. But that doesn’t mean that he can’t be better somewhere else. Him and Cuylle imo could be a force TOGETHER, they are forecheckers by nature that would work well as a unit. Trocheck fits in that mold also.