our 7th rounder last year, Riley Hughes plays in BCHL and seems to be having solid season
he is teammates with Alex Newhook, projected just out of top 10 in this year's draft
wonder how the organization ranks him, I am sure they have been watching Riley Hughes a lot, so they must see this kid often too obviously - jimbro83
If Newhook goes outside the top-10, I think some GM is going to look very smart eventually. BC-bound next year to play with my good boy Ollie Wahlstrom
If Newhook goes outside the top-10, I think some GM is going to look very smart eventually. BC-bound next year to play with my good boy Ollie Wahlstrom - eichiefs9
Wahlstrom and Barkov always look like they just farted
If the season ended today and nobody out of order won the lottery, you'd pick 11th. I assume after you trade away Hayes, the Keebler Elf and one or two other guys you'll drop a little, but it's not that far-fetched.
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Feb 12 @ 10:06 AM ET
If the season ended today and nobody out of order won the lottery, you'd pick 11th. I assume after you trade away Hayes, the Keebler Elf and one or two other guys you'll drop a little, but it's not that far-fetched. - eichiefs9
I agree. There are just too many bad teams in the league this year. Gotta figure some combination of Chicago, Philly, Minny, and a currently putrid Buffalo will "pass" the Rangers no matter how hard they try to tank.
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Feb 12 @ 10:07 AM ET
If the season ended today and nobody out of order won the lottery, you'd pick 11th. I assume after you trade away Hayes, the Keebler Elf and one or two other guys you'll drop a little, but it's not that far-fetched. - eichiefs9
If Hayes, McQuaid and Zuke are gone I would be shocked if they won a 1/4 of their remaining games.
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Feb 12 @ 10:08 AM ET
Rangers are due for a blowout loss, I predict 7-1 Jets tonight. - Slimtj100
Oh no, the most Ranger thing to do is have a third period lead, blow it in the last minute, then lose in OT. No win to cheer, play surprisingly well against a superior opponent, and the loser point so no tanking benefit. They will wait for a bad team to get blown out by.
If Hayes, McQuaid and Zuke are gone I would be shocked if they won a 1/4 of their remaining games. - mdw7413
Zuke is the engine of the big line and the team really, so I agree, trading him means the team will lose any fight they have and they really won’t be able to score. Maybe 8-9 wins to finish season
I agree. There are just too many bad teams in the league this year. Gotta figure some combination of Chicago, Philly, Minny, and a currently putrid Buffalo will "pass" the Rangers no matter how hard they try to tank. - 2sticks1puck
I think Minny is going to have a tough go with Koivu out for the year and Buffalo/Carter Hutton have turned back into pumpkins finally. Chicago and Philly certainly seem to have turned it around, but are already above the Rangers in the standings. Colorado figures to blow past the Rangers if they can get their act together soon, which I have to imagine they will...especially if they add (Hayes?) at the deadline.
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Feb 12 @ 10:12 AM ET
Zuke is the engine of the big line and the team really, so I agree, trading him means the team will lose any fight they have and they really won’t be able to score. Maybe 8-9 wins to finish season - Slimtj100
The first line will hit the poopter if Zuke goes. 2nd line will have no center whats so ever. Skjei loses a steady d man who helps his game. I think they could wind up picking 5th
If Hayes, McQuaid and Zuke are gone I would be shocked if they won a 1/4 of their remaining games. - mdw7413
I think a lot of the guys on the team will be motivated to play harder if a couple core guys get traded. They'll probably slip, but I don't think they're going to turn into total garbage. I think that kinda thing is going to motivate an uber-competitive leader like Hank. I bet you see him go on an absolute tear if/when the Rangers blow it up.
The first line will hit the poopter if Zuke goes. 2nd line will have no center whats so ever. Skjei loses a steady d man who helps his game. I think they could wind up picking 5th - mdw7413
we lose the tie breaker with everyone because we have the lowest ROW too
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Feb 12 @ 10:15 AM ET
I think a lot of the guys on the team will be motivated to play harder if a couple core guys get traded. They'll probably slip, but I don't think they're going to turn into total garbage. I think that kinda thing is going to motivate an uber-competitive leader like Hank. I bet you see him go on an absolute tear if/when the Rangers blow it up. - eichiefs9
He'd have to play better than he ever did. Cause I can't see any help from the offense whatsoever if Zuke and Hayes go. Defense will probably get worse overall too, because McQuaid, Hayes and Zuke all play a very good defensive game
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The first line will hit the poopter if Zuke goes. 2nd line will have no center whats so ever. Skjei loses a steady d man who helps his game. I think they could wind up picking 5th - mdw7413
The other parts of the team would struggle, but I think putting Chytil on the top line, they wouldn't miss a beat. I think Claesson can do OK with Skeji. I think a 2nd line with Names as the center would struggle, but I'm not sure it would be a black hole.
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Feb 12 @ 10:20 AM ET
The other parts of the team would struggle, but I think putting Chytil on the top line, they wouldn't miss a beat. I think Claesson can do OK with Skeji. I think a 2nd line with Names as the center would struggle, but I'm not sure it would be a black hole. - 2sticks1puck
Disagree. I love what Chytil can probably become, but he isn't exactly tearing it up and he wasn't very effective when he was on the top line and 2nd line in the beginning of the season.
I think if a team gets rid of their 3rd and 4th best scorers who contribute a lot of assists, its going to hurt no matter what. Probably losing 2 of the best set up guys and we sure as poop don't have a shoot 1st mentality with this team except for maybe Zib
