I liked Pitlick’s game. Big and good speed

Bonino and Wheeler didn’t stick out to me

Gus and Holloway were impressive

Flip Kakko and Lafreniere; I think Kaapo has a big breakout season.

Pitlick stuck out, while Bonino looked old. Wheeler best serves in the bottom six: I think he'll be on the fourth line to allow Othmann the third line wing slot.

Rempe will be fourth line center next season--book it. Gustavsson and Hollowell were a solid pair.

Definitely need to put trocheck with wheeler to give him some speed. I hope Bonino and wheeler are just trying to get their legs back

I liked what I saw from Rempe, he just needs to be careful about being overly aggressive and taking penalties which could hurt the team

Didn't see the game- but from the comments and the highlights sounds like Othmann wasn't overwhelmed, Pitlick could be a very useful 4th liner, and Gustafson impressed.

I would definitely keep Kakko w/ Kreider and Zib. He should compliment those guys well and have a breakout year. Same goes for LaF w/ Panarin and Chytil. If LaF can't find offense with those guys then it becomes clear what they should do with him. I think though he will find lots of offense and wouldn't be surprised if he put up north of 60 pts. And would provide a little grind and D to that line.

As far as 3rd line...all along I've said Othmann should at least start at HFD. But if he does show that he fits with NHL players, a 3rd line with Troch and Wheeler- 2 seasoned professionals might do more for his development than playing at HFD. And maybe on occasion for a game off Vesey can fill in for him with Pitlick then jumping into 4th line duties.

I think Laffy and Kakko could be interchangeable on lines 1 and 2

Yea othmann looked good but Lavi said he still needs to stop doing the “junior league” stuff so I have a feeling he’ll be sent down to work on it

Overall the team looked good. They forechecked like crazy and held down the neutral zone. They were doubled up on shots by the end of the 2nd period

Nothing wrong with Othmann paying his dues. If that's what it takes to make him a better pro player that sticks for good once he gets here- I'm fine with that. I just don't want him to beat feet in TC, show he's ready for NHL, and then be sent down to make room for a washed up has been (other than 13F). Of course NYR would NEVER do that!! lol