Phil Kocher
@PhilKocher
"#NYR are kinda looking around. I wondered about a guy like Kyle Okposo for them. I always try to think of Chris Drury and USA Hockey connections..."

—
@FriedgeHNIC
on latest 32 Thoughts podcast



You want action on this blog, let's see Drury make this move.
- blacksheep1

Lol that a lot of money to use on him. This would be a very puzzling move

Lol that a lot of money to use on him. This would be a very puzzling move
- Slimtj100

if they acquired Okposo, which I really doubt, no doubt Buffalo would retain half, so that's a 1.2 mil hit, then could be another facilitator on top of that

Rangers 5th and 6th rounders could all be in play to send to facilitators, they have two 5th rounders next year too

if they acquired Okposo, which I really doubt, no doubt Buffalo would retain half, so that's a 1.2 mil hit, then could be another facilitator on top of that
- jimbro83

They don’t need bottom 6 guys tho. They’ve filled all that. I have nothing against Kyle, just seems redundant. If was a center sure

Lol that a lot of money to use on him. This would be a very puzzling move
- Slimtj100

I'll kill Drury myself if he makes this move.

Rangers 5th and 6th rounders could all be in play to send to facilitators, they have two 5th rounders next year too
- jimbro83

Yea they have 4ths 5ths and 6th out the waaz

They don’t need bottom 6 guys tho. They’ve filled all that. I have nothing against Kyle, just seems redundant. If was a center sure
- Slimtj100

yeah, I doubt it, but, Kakko could stay with Mika and Kreider

I'll kill Drury myself if he makes this move.
- blacksheep1

Yea I’m with ya, it would be wasting 1.25 or whatever it is

yeah, I doubt it, but, Kakko could stay with Mika and Kreider
- jimbro83

I can’t with that anymore. It’s not working. They’re trying to force it

Cuylle with Kakko gets the best out of Kakko

I can’t with that anymore. It’s not working. They’re trying to force it

Cuylle with Kakko gets the best out of Kakko
- Slimtj100

Works analytically. Mika just has been bad.

I can’t with that anymore. It’s not working. They’re trying to force it

Cuylle with Kakko gets the best out of Kakko
- Slimtj100

probably not, but these next two games they gonna give it some more time

Dude you dismissing everything about what they did. It’s ridic
- Slimtj100

They had a nice moment together. 26 points in 42 regular season and playoff games. 13 goals. Doesn't jump off the page but was great considering what we paid to get him. I'm not ignoring anything. I think you're romanticizing it because it was a great playoff run.

probably not, but these next two games they gonna give it some more time
- jimbro83

Yea that’s fine but it isn’t the answer if it isn’t by now. Square peg, round hole

Works analytically. Mika just has been bad.
- blacksheep1

And vatrano is not the type that makes players better. He benefitted from Mika far more than Mika benefited from him. Mika is not that guy right now. That is my point but someone is getting really cranky about it

They had a nice moment together. 26 points in 42 regular season and playoff games. 13 goals. Doesn't jump off the page but was great considering what we paid to get him. I'm not ignoring anything. I think you're romanticizing it because it was a great playoff run.
- picklerick

They were really good together. I know i watched those games

I’d matchup our top 6 vs any in the NHL with him

And vatrano is not the type that makes players better. He benefitted from Mika far more than Mika benefited from him. Mika is not that guy right now. That is my point but someone is getting really cranky about it
- picklerick

i was talking about 20-93-24.

They were really good together. I know i watched those games
- Slimtj100

if we get vatrano it will not work out like it did last time unless Mika returns to form. That doesn't mean he's not an upgrade over Vesey in that spot. That doesn't mean it will make us worse. I am just fairly certain there are other moves that make us better and will cost less

i was talking about 20-93-24.
- blacksheep1

i understand. i was adding that a vatrano type does not fix mika

They were really good together. I know i watched those games

I’d matchup our top 6 vs any in the NHL with him
- Slimtj100

(Whispers: that might not not even be the best top in the tri state area if the Devils had not a moron for a coach.)

if we get vatrano it will not work out like it did last time unless Mika returns to form. That doesn't mean he's not an upgrade over Vesey in that spot. That doesn't mean it will make us worse. I am just fairly certain there are other moves that make us better and will cost less
- picklerick

Ok Nostradamus

(Whispers: that might not not even be the best top in the tri state area if the Devils had not a moron for a coach.)
- blacksheep1

We’d have two threatening lines at 5 on 5

Again, it’s like two years ago never happened

Twilight zone stuff in here today 🌀

Ok Nostradamus
- Slimtj100

Ok jabroni you said I'm ignoring the "chemsitry" they had, I'm not, and then you're here never acknowledging that Mika is fundamentally broken and has not remotely functioned in the same capacity he did when they had that chemistry, which he was facilitating

Ok jabroni you said I'm ignoring the "chemsitry" they had, I'm not, and then you're here never acknowledging that Mika is fundamentally broken and has not remotely functioned in the same capacity he did when they had that chemistry, which he was facilitating
- picklerick

I’m saying Vatrano unlocks Zib. Thats my stance. His shot is a threat from anywhere on the ice which gives Zib more space for his

We’d have two threatening lines at 5 on 5

Again, it’s like two years ago never happened

Twilight zone stuff in here today 🌀
- Slimtj100

I'm just saying that

Meier-Hischier-Toffoli
Mercer-Hughes-Bratt

might be better currently, but Lindy ruff is a certified dope and doesn't do that.

I’m saying Vatrano unlocks Zib. Thats my stance
- Slimtj100

I know that's what you're saying but I'm saying that Zib was having a fine season before Vatrano was acquired. He is not having a fine season right now. He is not the same. But i digress