Who would have imagined our top 5 picks over the last 3 years ………………..”Andersson, Chytil, Kratsov, Kakko & Lafraniere “ would combine for only 26 total NHL points after 31 games this season and our record would still be so good! Imagine if those 5 really contributed!!
We need a big time C to control the puck and set up our wings. We’re vastly outshot & outplayed offensively every night. Goodrow is not a top 6 player (sorry) neither is Kappo(more sorry). Matter of fact Kappo won’t be in the league in 2 years if he continues to play like this.
We need to start calling it like we see it… Stop making up stories Kappo is not cutting it nor is Chytil they are okay players no-where near high end potential NHL Stars. STOP, they are not showing any signs of being BIG time scorers…
And we might be able to do a Hopkins deal around Georgiev? And not the entire team like Sabres want.
Why don’t we go after Ryan Nugent Hopkins? He’s not Eichel but he’s very good, only 28 and I’m sure we can swing a more reasonable deal plus his salary is more reasonable as well.
Kratsov should be on the line with Panarin... not Blackwell ... Kratsov is a Big part of the future of the Team!! Wake up DQ!
How bad???? Laf has 1:35 PP ice time per game, ranks him 9th among NHL rookies. It’s the Lowest amount of PP ice time awarded any #1 draft pick in 22 seasons. Joe Thornton got 50 seconds PP time per with the Bruins in 97-98. A much more physical game back then for 19-20 yr olds.
Laf & Kakko need to play with top 6 guys 20 minutes every night! Otherwise they will disappear.
NYR need to look at the Big picture these guys are vital to the growth of the Org.
What is the NYR organization thinking of Kappo Kakko right now?
What are the expectations? Are they still super high or have they tempered them down?
You wonder why Jack Hughes is progressing faster than Kappo... look at the minutes he gets every night and PP time too!! We need to dump Quinn fast!
How bad is this??!? Lafreniere 3:50 of ice in the 1st period against the Flyers on a Rangers team that has lost Chytil, Panarin, Kakko... what is Quinn doing?? On top of that Gauthier 2:23 seconds of Ice. Can we reassign Quinn back to BU please!
On the other hand Kappo & Laf have never gotten near 20 minutes of ice averaging closer to 14 minutes. Huge difference in developing the players! Hughes is playing almost 20 minutes every night!
