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Othmann seems to gel nicely with whomever he's playing. Would be nice if that can translate to a shift to the right side!

Will Cuylle

Will Cuylle
- jimbro83

Maybe he is the reason the rangers don’t want to pay to being back Motte. See him with an outside shot to make the team

Maybe he is the reason the rangers don’t want to pay to being back Motte. See him with an outside shot to make the team
- TPC

definitely agree

Cuylle is actually a good candidate in my opinion to start with the team on the 4th line

he's huge, feisty and has some AHL under his belt already

Will Cuylle
- jimbro83

it was so annoying he wasnt allowed back in hartford last year - but a stupid ass rule to enforce when every ahl team payed a different amount of games.

it was so annoying he wasnt allowed back in hartford last year - but a stupid ass rule to enforce when every ahl team payed a different amount of games.
- NYRangers1124

good thing is he really has a fabulous year in OHL and a great playoff, so I think ultimately it worked out well

I hate the idea of using Cuylle on the 4th line. 8 minutes a game isnt going to help his development.

If LAF ends up playing RW again this year, I want to see Cuylle with Chytil and Kakko/Krav.

it was so annoying he wasnt allowed back in hartford last year - but a stupid ass rule to enforce when every ahl team payed a different amount of games.
- NYRangers1124

I believe Othmann is under the same rule this year. So its very likely he goes back to juniors for one more year.

I believe Othmann is under the same rule this year. So its very likely he goes back to juniors for one more year.
- aecliptic

What is the point of that rule? It makes the AHL more of a second tier league than a development league. Imagine how exciting it would be to allow recently drafted players to go there. I’d probably actually follow the Wolf Pack.

I hate the idea of using Cuylle on the 4th line. 8 minutes a game isnt going to help his development.

If LAF ends up playing RW again this year, I want to see Cuylle with Chytil and Kakko/Krav.
- aecliptic

that's the thing though, there is no such thing as a "Kakko/Krav"

that's the thing though, there is no such thing as a "Kakko/Krav"
- jimbro83

I mean...you never know. Maybe the will come together Vultron style and dominate.
Don't dismiss the possibilities.

What is the point of that rule? It makes the AHL more of a second tier league than a development league. Imagine how exciting it would be to allow recently drafted players to go there. I’d probably actually follow the Wolf Pack.
- TC88

It prevents the Canadian Junior leagues (where >50% of players are still drafted from) from being plundered of all the top talent after 2 or 3 of their 5 years of eligibility. If that were to happen it would effect the development of every player across the entire CHL.

Edit:
more than half of draft picks were selected from the CHL "historically." I just took a quick look and found that other leagues (USADP, Europe, etc...) seem to be catching up. Recent draft have more like 40% coming out of Canadian Juniors.

I believe Othmann is under the same rule this year. So its very likely he goes back to juniors for one more year.
- aecliptic

i get the rule - but it was the enforcement of the rule after what was essentially a joke of an AHL season where each team played different games b/c of covid.

but - like jim said - its nbd since he had a great junior season and played extremely well all year

i get the rule - but it was the enforcement of the rule after what was essentially a joke of an AHL season where each team played different games b/c of covid.

but - like jim said - its nbd since he had a great junior season and played extremely well all year
- NYRangers1124

I think were just overwhelmed with what we have now as it is, to add Othmann to the main roster just doesnt make sense.

LAF, Kakko, Kravtsov, Blais, Vesey, Hunt, Cuylle, Reaves

We can however, come playoff time, at the risk of losing a year of his ELC bring him in. Im sure we will see a lot of Othmann in the preseason. I wouldnt be surprised if we see him playing both wings. Theres the possibility they give him the 9 games hes allowed to play before sending him back to juniors. Hes gonna have to really blow the doors off to stay in NY.

this just was released in a book, the official trade agreement between Rangers and Quebec to get Lindros when they also traded him to Philly and we lost the arbitration case

this just was released in a book, the official trade agreement between Rangers and Quebec to get Lindros when they also traded him to Philly and we lost the arbitration case



- jimbro83

Also 1st rounders in '93, '94, and '96

Also 1st rounders in '93, '94, and '96
- eichiefs9

yep, 7 major assets for Lindros

yep, 7 major assets for Lindros
- jimbro83

Thats pretty insane. However to think, we could have had Messier and Lindros as our 1 / 2 punch down the middle might have brought us more than 1 cup.

Thats pretty insane. However to think, we could have had Messier and Lindros as our 1 / 2 punch down the middle might have brought us more than 1 cup.
- aecliptic

it's wild to think about, so much changes if we win that arbitration case

it's wild to think about, so much changes if we win that arbitration case
- jimbro83

Plus there being no salary cap so who know what we would have done to fill those vacant spots. There sure as hell would be no shortage of players that would want to come to NY to play with either Messier or Lindros.

yep, 7 major assets for Lindros
- jimbro83

Dodged that bullet, big time

yep, 7 major assets for Lindros
- jimbro83

Looking at our picks...... Sundstrom Cloutier and Dube. God we drafted like poop

Looking at our picks...... Sundstrom Cloutier and Dube. God we drafted like poop
- tbreinold

my bad.... Dube was 2nd rounder