The importance of Rickard Rakell.
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6 Comments
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I can relate to the position you describe for Rakell, although on a much MUCH smaller scale.
I know theres no trade involved here with Rakell but i think its relevant.
I was notified today by my team captain that I was traded from my current team to another team that is in need of some 'talent/scoring'.
When you are made to be a pivotal part of a teams success, it can bring a bit of pressure on you to produce.
I have a lot more appreciation for the human element of the game now that I can experience some of it first hand. Like I said though, on a much MUCH smaller scale. (Hint: I'm not paid to play)
I think that Rakell is that pivotal player for the pens. I also think he will have a really good season this year. He is just too good to have two 'okay' years back to back.
Putting my money on Rakell to drive some offense this year.
Just remember I'm the one with the dick DK. I could tell I got under your skin in the last episode. Suddenly more hardline over Beauvillier. Went from "ehhhhh" to "no 😡" lol. What an impotent cuck, passive aggressive response because you can't handle confrontation. Just picture me laughing every time you're wrong about something from here on out. Like the embarrassing guentzel trade meltdown, scf prediction. Promise me
Hear me out here, i know its early and this is an out there idea but……what if, you were to make Malkin your 3rd line center with bunting and Puulijarvi, what a match up nightmare that would be, also making malkin better by lessing his ice time. Have Eller center the 2nd line With Rakell and someone else? You could even make a trade for a 2nd line center, use Eller to center the 4th line and not have to use Hayes because hes a pylon
DK, good segment as always, I completely agree on Rickard Rakell. If he can return to the form he had in the 2022-23 season, where he potted almost 30 goals, that will be huge not only for the PP but the second line success as a whole.
For Rutger McGroarty, he probably will start out in the minor leagues, but I do not want him playing on the bottom 6. When McGroarty is ready, I want him playing top 6 minutes. That is the kind of blue chip prospect he is. When he gets the call up here from Wilkes Barre, I want him to get the call to know he's up here to stay.
If Rickard Rakell can do what he did before his shoulder problem, I agree. He is awesome. Two more days, and yes I'm ready for this season. Thank you DK