Jan Levine: Pavel Buchnevich out 4-to-6 weeks with a broken thumb Big loss for the Rangers offense

You don't take the jelly away from the peanut butter. Hayes & Kreider should stay together.

That's a tough call. There is some opportunity there for Andersson and Chytil now, but do wonder whether Chytil could benefit from some time in Hartford. It's a tough call for me.
- Pete V

Yeah. I was a big proponent of keeping Chytil here, but seems like he is getting lost in the shuffle. Maybe send him down for a few weeks as the 1st line center get him putting up a bunch of points.

Ugh. Buch finally gets his head out of his ass and plays well, now this. I remember seeing him on the bench having his thumb looked at, didn't seem bad at the time.

Yeah. I was a big proponent of keeping Chytil here, but seems like he is getting lost in the shuffle. Maybe send him down for a few weeks as the 1st line center get him putting up a bunch of points.
- mdw7413

Chytil down, Fogarty up.

You don't take the jelly away from the peanut butter. Hayes & Kreider should stay together.
- mdw7413

Agreed, they've developed some solid chemistry together.

Chytil down, Fogarty up.
- Fenrir

Yup and move Andersson up to wing. I like Andersson on the wing he has a bit of a grinding game in him

Yup and move Andersson up to wing. I like Andersson on the wing he has a bit of a grinding game in him
- mdw7413

Also less responsibility on the wing, he seems to play with less pressure when on the wing, like a bit more instinctively.

Chytil down, Fogarty up.
- Fenrir

You don''t have to demote Chytil if Buchnevich goes on iR. What are you lines if you demote Chytil? Are you playing McLeod or Lettieri?

Yup and move Andersson up to wing. I like Andersson on the wing he has a bit of a grinding game in him
- mdw7413

You propose these lines then, presuming Zucc is back:

Namestnikov-Zibanejad-Zuccarello
Kreider-Hayes-Andersson
Vesey-Howden-Fast
McLeod/Lettieri-Fogarty-Spooner

You propose these lines then, presuming Zucc is back:

Namestnikov-Zibanejad-Zuccarello
Kreider-Hayes-Andersson
Vesey-Howden-Fast
McLeod/Lettieri-Fogarty-Spooner
- airjan23

When do we consider Buch and Zib injury prone. These guys miss a ton of time early each season

You don''t have to demote Chytil if Buchnevich goes on iR. What are you lines if you demote Chytil? Are you playing McLeod or Lettieri?
- airjan23

I just don't think Chytil is learning much anymore being on the 4th line and limited minutes. He had a shot in the top 6 on wing for however many games. He looked ok but couldn't score. Andersson has been good since the call up, might as well give him a shot on the wing.

You propose these lines then, presuming Zucc is back:

Namestnikov-Zibanejad-Zuccarello
Kreider-Hayes-Andersson
Vesey-Howden-Fast
McLeod/Lettieri-Fogarty-Spooner
- airjan23

this guy is just awful, OMG

You propose these lines then, presuming Zucc is back:

Namestnikov-Zibanejad-Zuccarello
Kreider-Hayes-Andersson
Vesey-Howden-Fast
McLeod/Lettieri-Fogarty-Spooner
- airjan23

McLeod out Lettieri in. But something like that Jan.

Really think Chytil would be better off getting big minutes with the Pack,imo

this guy is just awful, OMG
- jimbro83

Agreed, which is why I didn't want him signed for two years, I thought go one and see what happens. But if you send Chytil down, a fourth line of McLeod-Fogarty-Lettieri is kind of no bueno.

McLeod out Lettieri in. But something like that Jan.

Really think Chytil would be better off getting big minutes with the Pack,imo
- mdw7413

I wouldn't be shocked if that happens. But why not give him a few games in the top-six to see what happens and then make a move like that?

I wouldn't be shocked if that happens. But why not give him a few games in the top-six to see what happens and then make a move like that?
- airjan23

Well they did in the beginning of the season. Why not give Andersson that shot?

If Zuke isn't ready to go Give them both a shot.

Chytil down, Fogarty up.
- Fenrir

Don't be so smart. Why would Chytil be better off getting triple the amount of ice time in Hartford?

When do we consider Buch and Zib injury prone. These guys miss a ton of time early each season
- nyrangers2

I would believe this is being prone to injury if he broke his thumb gripping his stick too hard. But, the reality is that this was most likely caused by a slash. How does someone braking your thumb by whacking it with a big stick make one injury prone? Means to me that he was squarely in the middle of the play doing what he is supposed to be doing.

6 weeks for a thumb? Can't they tape it and add some extra padding inside the glove? Injuries are so crazy sometimes

6 weeks for a thumb? Can't they tape it and add some extra padding inside the glove? Injuries are so crazy sometimes
- TPC

Yea this should be 3-4 max. 4-6 a lot

Colin Stephenson
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@ColinASteph
17s18 seconds ago

Looks like Spooner slots in for Buchnevich on the first line. 90-93-23. Second and third remain same — 20-13-50, and 26-21-17, and fourth is 8-72-95. Seven D rotating in, so hard to tell if there are changes there. We talk to DQ after.

Yea this should be 3-4 max. 4-6 a lot
- nyrangers2

ER doc, or GP?

Seriously? Those lines makes no sense at all.

Colin Stephenson
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@ColinASteph
17s18 seconds ago

Looks like Spooner slots in for Buchnevich on the first line. 90-93-23. Second and third remain same — 20-13-50, and 26-21-17, and fourth is 8-72-95. Seven D rotating in, so hard to tell if there are changes there. We talk to DQ after.
- jimbro83

I might go to DQ for lunch.