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The underlying metrics for Lafrenière were buzzing and supporters insisted he would blossom if he a coach who put him in a position to shine, which Sullivan has. I am a believer in Laba's abilities but his underlyings are absolutely brutal.
It’s funny that the same folks who consistently noted Alexis Lafrenière needed time, which he did, have the audacity to crucify Noah Laba after 88 NHL games. Certainly makes a lot of sense. #NYR
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Like, this was 3.5 years ago when Lafrenière was 20. The signs were always there that he was primed to explode if he was just given a chance in a decent environment. xitter.cf/AdamZHerman/status/150…
Alexis Lafrenière has more 5v5 goals than: Tomaš Hertl Brayden Point Andrei Svechnikov Jonathan Huberdeau Among others.
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One of the cool things about Adam Fox is that you can state very basic, obvious facts about how good he is and this counts as insight because the hockey world has gaslit itself into thinking otherwise.
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There have been plenty of ripe opportunities to knock JT Miller in his second stint with the team but he's been one of their best players during this slump. His line has been one of the few reliable drivers even as his linemates have changed.
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There are bigger picture questions to ask if he's the right player at the right time for this organization, but in terms of why NYR have been crushed the last few games, he's not the culprit.
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The Rangers using up a contract slot in order to give Dylan Garand one period of rest. That's efficiency.
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Great quote
Rutger McGroarty with an insightful take on the “get to the net” cliché and why timing matters more than simply going to the net: “I think overall, a lot of people just say, like, ‘Get to the net, get to the net, get to the net.’ But just going to the net, a lot of the time, is just kind of a dumb play, and that's what a lot of people don't realize. If you just go there and get tied up, I think arriving on time is a huge thing. I think that not being at the net front in a battle when the puck's behind the net, because that's worthless. I think that just arriving on time is a huge thing, and that's something that I've tried to work on a lot.” #LetsGoPens
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Second game in a row where the NYR top-six is fantastic and the third line is killing them. They need more from Noah Laba. He is capable but it's not happening.
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It's basically a half-season's worth of games that Alexis Lafreniére has been at a point-per-game pace. Dating back to the Panarin trade.
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People think the GM's job is to decide who is a good hockey player or not (it is to an extent) when really their job is to manage a bureaucracy filled with game theory. That's why Eric Tulsky won a Cup and (Insert Hockey Guy Here) destroyed a team.
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Played his best game last night 🤷
Justin Dowling has been assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack.
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I've made this tweet a handful of times throughout the years but NYR fans have been so spoiled by Lundqvist and Shesterkin much that they mistake normal goaltending for a problem.
#NYR  Scoring Chances Report @NYRangers at @MapleLeafs 🏒 Data courtesy @csahockey
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The Devils wouldn't trade Jake Allen to the Rangers. Right?
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Kartye throwing his hands up instead of playing is a killer right there. Brutal. Not good in any situation but especially awful in context of the moment.
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Even by Adam Fox standards this is an all-time performance tonight.
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Non-contact injury for Linus Ullmark tonight in Ottawa. Has potential downstream consequences for the Rangers in terms of the goaltending market.
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Adam Herman retweeted
My most boomer take is that we are oversaturated with "welcome back" videos. That used to be a rare moment for franchise icons and legends. Brady Tkachuk didn't accomplish anything in Ottawa and then forced his way out mid-contract. Let the fans boo without the contrived video.
“All eyes on Ottawa that day. Everybody’s watching that game.” @JeffMarek & @localpodcaster discuss what Brady Tkachuk’s highly anticipated return to Ottawa could look like on October 21.
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Adam Herman retweeted
Two Sens fans I just met at a bar downtown, tonight is gonna be a fucking movie. Kalshmarket has guy on the rights jersey landing on the ice at 92%
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First nine games: 1 goal, 13 shots on goal, 3.99 expected goals against/60.
Potential scenario I will find fascinating: What if the Washington Capitals prove to be a legit contender in the East but 41-year-old Alexander Ovechkin is a total anchor? How will they handle it?
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Adam Herman retweeted
Very cool that Brady Tkachuk got extremely mad at the media for speculating about him going to Florida because he sat on a podcast while his brother openly recruited him only for that to happen exactly as anticipated.
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