Jan Levine: Rangers look to even ECF at one at home tonight Game 3 Sunday afternoon

I think Kakko gonna sit

I think Kakko gonna sit
- jimbro83

Just updated the blog with that

The frustrating thing I see from all teams in the playoffs is all the passing on the power plays. Just throw it at the net, accidents happen when you do that.

Just updated the blog with that
- airjan23

Laviolette is definitely throwing smokescreens

Kakko could be anywhere tonight from 1st line, to 4th line to watching the game with me and TJ at this point

In line with Jan, Daily faceoff has this lineup (updated at 11:17am)

Kreider Zib Chytil (thankfully he appears ok)
BLT
Cuylle Wennberg Roslovic
Vesey Goodrow REMPE

Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
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#NYR Matt Rempe says he, Adam Edström and Edström’s girlfriend went to an escape room together the other day and No. 73 says he absolutely crushed all the puzzles.

So he was third wheeling?

“No, SHE was third wheeling.”

They shouldn't be looking for "Payback on Mikkola.". Instead, they SHOULD be hitting everyone, including Mikkola. Agreed that targeting Ekblad would be wise, but don't get focused on one player who threw a hard, legal hit.

They shouldn't be looking for "Payback on Mikkola.". Instead, they SHOULD be hitting everyone, including Mikkola. Agreed that targeting Ekblad would be wise, but don't get focused on one player who threw a hard, legal hit.
- jmatchett383

Agreed, why I wrote this in the blog: "New York needs to make sure - legally - that Florida, and it may be Mikkola or it may be a skilled forward - receives notice that hits such as that won't be tolerated without a reaction." Not just limited to Mikkola. If they make Ekblad chase, hit him every time he gets to the puck.

In line with Jan, Daily faceoff has this lineup (updated at 11:17am)

Kreider Zib Chytil (thankfully he appears ok)
BLT
Cuylle Wennberg Roslovic
Vesey Goodrow REMPE
- Slimtj100

I get why Roslovic is in. But given the heavy lifting defensively the third line has been doing, play Kakko over Roslovic.

Agreed, why I wrote this in the blog: "New York needs to make sure - legally - that Florida, and it may be Mikkola or it may be a skilled forward - receives notice that hits such as that won't be tolerated without a reaction." Not just limited to Mikkola. If they make Ekblad chase, hit him every time he gets to the puck.
- airjan23

Sure, but it's not "payback," it's how they should be playing at this time of year regardless of what the other team did/is doing. Should have traded hit for a hit last game from the star.

I get why Roslovic is in. But given the heavy lifting defensively the third line has been doing, play Kakko over Roslovic.
- airjan23

I get the feeling the org is ready to move on from Kakko. I know I am lol. He got scratched last year in the playoffs if I recall, or the year before.

The frustrating thing I see from all teams in the playoffs is all the passing on the power plays. Just throw it at the net, accidents happen when you do that.



- ThatDarnCat

Carolina threw every piece of trash shot at the net. How's that working for them? Bob isn't Shesterkin, but he isn't trash Andersen. He's not likely to allow many sloppy goals. Forcing bad shots on the PP leads to SH chances going the other way.

I get the feeling the org is ready to move on from Kakko. I know I am lol. He got scratched last year in the playoffs if I recall, or the year before.
- Slimtj100

Game 6 versus Tampa Bay

Sure, but it's not "payback," it's how they should be playing at this time of year regardless of what the other team did/is doing. Should have traded hit for a hit last game from the star.
- jmatchett383

Agreed, just felt payback sounded better than retaliation

Game 6 versus Tampa Bay
- airjan23

Might have been the dumbest decision of Gallant's tenure here. I think Hunt was put in. What a dumb (frank)ing move.

Kakko has had some decent moments, but I agree they need more. It doesn't help that he has a guy in Wennberg that is allergic to finishing.

Might have been the dumbest decision of Gallant's tenure here. I think Hunt was put in. What a dumb (frank)ing move.

Kakko has had some decent moments, but I agree they need more. It doesn't help that he has a guy in Wennberg that is allergic to finishing.
- JRR1285

I would love them to score, trust me I would. But also recognize what that unit brings to the table and the hard minutes they play.

You can end the kakko thing now. Guy was a bust once he recorded the nice city video.

I'm amazed that Devils fans still think we passed on Jack hughes to take Kaapo Kakko

Tom Gulitti
@TomGulittiNHL
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Hurricanes announce that Don Waddell has resigned as GM. Eric Tulsky has been named interim GM.

Tom Gulitti
@TomGulittiNHL
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Hurricanes announce that Don Waddell has resigned as GM. Eric Tulsky has been named interim GM.
- jimbro83

Hell yeah baby. One of us nerds officially runs a hockey team. Love that.

Hell yeah baby. One of us nerds officially runs a hockey team. Love that.
- blacksheep1

there you go, wonder if he'll buy out Kotkaniemi

there you go, wonder if he'll buy out Kotkaniemi
- jimbro83

They should. Saves them over 4 million in cap space.

They should. Saves them over 4 million in cap space.
- blacksheep1

very manageable buyout

very manageable buyout
- jimbro83

12 years at almost league minimum.