Hockey's back! The Sticks of Fish will be visiting the Rangers.
Here are the Rangers lines for tonight (love that top line! I think that may be our second line come opening night. By contrast, no one on that fourth line better make the team):
Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad*-Pavel Buchnevich*
Brandon Pirri*- Josh Jooris*-Nicklas Jensen*
Robin Kovacs*-Marek Hrivik-Malte Stromwall*
Chris Brown*-Max Lapierre*-Tanner Glass
Defense
Brady Skjei-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Adam Clendening*
Matt Bodie-Dylan McIlrath
Goalies
Mackenzie Skapski/Magnus Hellberg
Good game but the best part is this...
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AV said Jooris "tweaked his groin" at the start of the game and that the team will recall a player cut from camp earlier today. #NYR
Hate the little shit, but he's the best generational talent since the whole Gretzky/Lemieux transition..
I'll accept Yzerman as a counter argument, but not really. Sakic, Lindros? nope..
Toews has the resume, but he's playing in the same era and there's not really any doubt who's better.
Fuck that yinzer cunt.
7 teams were in on Seidenberg, including Ottawa. All wanted to wait, but Isles step up. 1 yr, $1 million. Good deal.
You're right, we have very little room as it stands now, but I'd expect a trade before end of camp, whether a wing (Bailey) or goalie, or both.
You're right, we have very little room as it stands now, but I'd expect a trade before end of camp, whether a wing (Bailey) or goalie, or both.
Pganut, doesn't the fact that Mayfield signed a one-way day indicate the Islanders probably have him ahead of Pelech? Correct me if that logic is wrong, but that's what I remember reading at the time.
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Pelech might be ahead of him.
You're right, we have very little room as it stands now, but I'd expect a trade before end of camp, whether a wing (Bailey) or goalie, or both.
Pganut, doesn't the fact that Mayfield signed a one-way day indicate the Islanders probably have him ahead of Pelech? Correct me if that logic is wrong, but that's what I remember reading at the time.
I don't mind him as injury insurance or even giving him ice time if he can outperform others but it would be really frustrating if he gets entitlement veteran minutes over better players like Brian Strait did.
Obviously has skating deficiencies, some puck management problems. Far better passer than Strait or Mayfield.
All depth defenseman have warts, that is why they aren't top 6.
the problem is that the coaching staff sees fit to deploy deficient veterans far more than their talent warrants.
If Dennis gets spot duty with a mobile partner there will be few issues. If he gets 40+ games like Strait that's on coach.
I think he gave up a goal last game, so his GAA is up to .937 or something.
If he's not the top G prospect in hockey, he's top 2 or 3.
I think he gave up a goal last game, so his GAA is up to .937 or something.
If he's not the top G prospect in hockey, he's top 2 or 3.
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Sorokin has not regressed after his insane rookie year in the KHL.
I think he gave up a goal last game, so his GAA is up to .937 or something.
If he's not the top G prospect in hockey, he's top 2 or 3.
He's insane. Picked right up where he left off. 7-0 this year with a .954 save pctg, a GAA of 0.93 and 3 shutouts. Granted, the KHL is wacky, but no question he's a very good goaltender.
he just turned 21, so hopefully he can continue to develop in the KHL until his contract is up.
I think he gave up a goal last game, so his GAA is up to .937 or something.
If he's not the top G prospect in hockey, he's top 2 or 3.
He's not the top in hockey. And at 6 feet even, there will always be massive question marks over him until/unless he proves it in the NHL.
Also, I dont really believe in goalie prospects. So much of stardom at the position is mental (toughness, approach, prep) and that stuff cant be fully tested until guys reach the NHL. That's why you never see teams getting real value for goalie prospects. Though I've noticed you can now get real value for very inexperienced NHL goalies.
Samsonov (Caps) is much bigger. He's 6'4 203lbs and only 19. He looks good this early KHL season. I saw the highlights of him vs Medvescak, and he has the goods (which sucks.. I hope he stays in the KHL). Mike Pelino raves about him.
I'm not sure that Sorokin's height will be an issue. But certainly he does have a legit body of work to base some projections on. While the K isn't the NHL, it is the "2nd best" league the world has to offer, and he's playing against developed men, quite a few of whom have played in the NHL. That, opposed to playing for a USHL team or at University of Minnesota-Mankato comprised of teens or overaged juniors and getting excited over gaudy numbers.
no doubt..but who cares? Let him develop in the KHL a bit against grown men. He's only 20, so a few years in the KHL will season him better than playing in the AHL.