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I’d be heartbroken if the Rangers traded Chytil before I get a chance to watch him develop. I’m so tired of all the draft picks the Rangers threw away over the past 10+ years. I’ve always loved watching draft pick callups and I’m saddened that so many picks were just thrown away for short term “pie in the sky” dreams.

Yea, I’d love a Cup. But I watch 80 regular season games year after year ... and those games are what bring me the real joy, day in and day out. Dave and Don Maloney. Greschner. Dugay. Murdoch. Kreids and Miller. Watching kids break in and make a difference - to sudd3nly impact the way the team is playing... it's just so much fun to watch

has been playing through this all season. Makes it even more odd that AV chose to call him out for his play a few weeks back.

Hopefully Deangelo actually gets some extended playing time now.

Game over if it's a month+.

Not our year health wise .. wow...

Rangers aren't trading Chytil or Andersson. No way. JG hasn't shown a near sightedness at all (though the Staal trade was dumb)

In comment 13796911 baadbill said:

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I’d be heartbroken if the Rangers traded Chytil before I get a chance to watch him develop. I’m so tired of all the draft picks the Rangers threw away over the past 10+ years. I’ve always loved watching draft pick callups and I’m saddened that so many picks were just thrown away for short term “pie in the sky” dreams. Yea, I’d love a Cup. But I watch 80 regular season games year after year ... and those games are what bring me the real joy, day in and day out. Dave and Don Maloney. Greschner. Dugay. Murdoch. Kreids and Miller. Watching kids break in and make a difference - to sudd3nly impact the way the team is playing... it's just so much fun to watch

I used to go to New Haven Nighthawks games when they were a Rangers farm team, my father was a diehard Rangers fan, and he'd drag me to West Haven Yankees games too when they were the AA team for the Yankees, since he was a diehard Yankees fan, so I get it.

So generally I agree with you, but prospects are prospects and have risk, so many failed 1st round NHL picks, and obviously there are no guarantees with veterans, but I'd trade prospects for a chance at a cup.

the thing is the chance for the cup needs to be real and not remote or desperate, which is where the dilemma comes in.

I like Chytil, but Pacioretty is 29 years old, and one of the best goal scorers in the NHL the past 5 years. He's under contract next year and could easily take the place of Nash for less money if the Rangers let Nash go after the season.

Pacioretty is just an example, but I wouldn't hesitate even a little to trade Chytil for Pacioretty IF and big IF the Rangers felt they could win.

if they don't feel that way then it's a non-starter, but IMO Pacioretty is a star. and he's got a better chance of success in NY than Chytil does.

That's why they're doing it now. Just couldn't keep playing through it. But what will the team's standing look like by the time he's ready?

I'd like to see them take this opportunity ride Skeji a bit more. He's had a solid season but he's still being sheltered. Extend his ice time, give him some tough matchups. He may rise to the occasion and it'd also give the team a glimpse into what he could do in McDonagh's role if/when he departs.

They need to improve on the back end and they need a new coach. And considering how thin they are at center, Chytil and Andersson should be near untouchable.

You can have Jimmy Vesey

doesn't crack their lineup.

they too are weak up the middle and on the blue line.

Good wings though and young. especially LW.

he give you top line minutes against top line opponents and can play all specials, though you wouldn't know it, but PP is not a strength, though he can do it.

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Over the past five seasons, including this one, Pacioretty has scored the eighth-most goals in the entire NHL with 153, and the fourth-most at even strength with 110. If you remove this season from the equation, Pacioretty jumps to the fourth-most goals overall, behind only Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Joe Pavelski. At even strength, only Vladimir Tarasenko scored more than Pacioretty’s 102 goals from 2013 to 2017, with 103. For those who argue Pacioretty piles up unimportant goals, it’s true that he leads the league in empty netters the past five years with 13, tied with Blake Wheeler and Michael Grabner. But that still leaves 140 more goals and 37 of them were game-winners (second-most in the NHL), 31 were the first goal of the game (tied for fourth-most), and eight were overtime goals (tied for third-most). When playing in all situations and having the goal scoring ability Pacioretty does, you’ll end up with some empty netters along the way. When I ranked the top-23 players in the NHL at each position coming into this season, Pacioretty came in fifth among all left wingers...

has been the most active GM in the league (per Friedman) in plan for his "reset", two untouchables on the roster. Price and Mete.

I expect a lot of activity in the next 5 weeks to the deadline.

To clarify my earlier post, I didn't mean to insinuate Pacioretty was similar in any way to the short term “pie in the sky” moves I referenced in my post. I understand his age and longevity.

My point is that I love watching a draft pick make his debut and then develop over a period of years - and my desire in that regard has increased as a result of the trade deadline moves over the last decade - so I'm less inclined to want to see any move (for anybody) that involves trading away first round picks (recently drafted players or future picks).

... good pace

No grabner today either and Hayes is still out with a fucking bruise. They need him badly but he's two weeks and counting out now with a bruise

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tough sledding.

And a third pair D ahl line too against a hot team

On top of that I counted at least 5 plays where a pass was made and the AHL'er wasn't there on miscommunication. These guys haven't even practiced together.

doubt I'm watching all 3 periods - it's got to be very disconcerting to guys like shattenkirk and McDonough who have played through real injuries this year to see Hayes continue to rest up his bruise.

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DeAngelo may have been called up is his familiarity with the western conference, and apparently he is playing better as of late.

with a bone bruise a year or two ago? I'm sure if Hayes could play he would. Silly to judge injuries from behind the computer

Hate to start road trip with a L

But close only counts in horseshoes and nuclear weapons.

Just not nearly talented right now and will be short handed for a long time to come

And Hank kept it close, again. Not a single player had a positive shot attempt total. I'd blame injuries but it's not much different than how it lookedwhen they were more healthy

But please, keep Nick Holden on the top pair and Steve fucking Kampfer in the NHL. It's working great

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became the best player in the league once they traded Duchene.

not sure if coincidence or not, but he's on fire.

They played a decent road game from my standpoint. Hit a post with 3 minutes left and buchnevich narrowly missed with 1 minute left.

Shots were 28-36 before the empty net.

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Don't usually see that. I thought they received a tough whistle. And Clifford should have had a major penalty for his hit on Smith.

But again, there just isn't much desperation when they're down a goal in the 3rd. 7 shots and one scoring chance generated in that period. Not good enough. Kings had lost 6 straight. If they were going to keep their heads above water, they probably had to get points in that one.

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I get that people's emotional attachment to Lundqvist makes it difficult for them to face that reality, but that's where we are.

unfortunately, its just about time to sell.

Looking at the standings, even if Hank agreed to wave his NMC which i doubt he will - his family seems pretty grounded/immersed here ... what playoff team even needs him? Everyone seems to have a stud already. Calgary? St Louis? And STL already tried that hired gun thing with Ryan Miller a few years back and got burned badly.

that seem to have extended his prime. I think if they properly execute a sale and find a better coach they can be a good team again soon while Hank is still a top 10 goalie. There is a solid young core in place here and they have the opportunity to add to that.

It might hurt him for a year or two. But he must realize deep down that this can't keep continuing as is.

By the way, after last night we passed Arizona as the worst CF/60 team in the league. AV has completely failed.

Toronto might be a possibility, but the Rangers would probably have to eat and take up Andersen. I suspect they can AV and try to make another run with Lundqvist next year.

at 7 (4:00 Western) or the Rangers playing in LA at 10:30 Eastern? It has to be worse for an east coast team playing put west...

It hit me when they dropped the puck last night that the Rangers were starting a game in what felt like 10:30 at night to them... but they came out of the gates with good legs and had a really good 1st period... but they really didn't look good at all by the 3rd... I'm not raising this as any type of excuse - their play over the recent 10 games speaks for itself - but it has to be difficult on the body to play games that start at 10:30 at night and aren't over until after 1:00 AM.

I'm a big fan of his and recognize that the organization and coaching has failed him, never giving him a true first line partner. But I do think he's likely peaked and won't be worth his next contract.

If they can find a team interested that could send back a young player we can plug right into the lineup, that'd go a long way towards being a contender again quickly. A package similar to what we gave up for Yandle.

They should be all over Toronto. Maybe they can get Nylander

AV just sucks.

coaching failed him most of all. This team should be better than this

... what a freakin move that was!

So Zucc commits the penalty. Idiots.

The Rangers are losing again.

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his body to block ...

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Well I wouldn't be surprised if they go 0-4 on this road trip and that could lead to ... who knows

They're a Fucking disgrace.

a breakaway on his first shot ... and for him to get deked badly ... oh man, I hope he keeps his shit together... Rangers can ill afford his confidence to collapse completely

He looks like stir fried shit.

trade value going up by the minute.

Glad I'm not staying up to watch that crap.