Post-Game Talk: #1 - 10/04/18 | predators @ RANGERS | 7:30 - MSG, NBCSN

[Ori]

The game was fun though - they created a lot of chances 5 v 5 which seldom happened in pre season, and Chytil had a good assist, Fast scored, and it was a tight game until the final seconds.

 

[LeetchisGod]

We played hard although not necessarily well. It's painfully obvious that the team needs a talent upgrade. Our first line simply isn't good enough to trouble a team like the Preds.

 

[Jayan]

#1 Hank
#2 Chytil
#3 Veseys Doppleganger

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

He's still very young.

Gotta fire AV, he yanks Kreider around too much.

 

[nevesis]

John Vesey....lol

 

[mike14]

1. Hank
2. Skjei
3. Fast
HM - Vesey

Chytil and Howden did some nice things as well. Our 1st line was completely ineffective. Skjei was by far the best of our D. Hank was very good. Refs were crap.

Would have taken a 3-2 loss at the start of the game. We're still not quite there in the D-zone with our gap-control and assignments, and some teams will really be able to exploit it, but we looked much more composed than for most of last season; also did a much better job at denying them extended zone time.

We are still short a finisher or 2 and as good as he was tonight it doesn't look like Vesey can be one of those

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Also that pass from Chytil was fire.

He was mostly quiet but took over that one shift.

 

[Jayan]

So to analyze last years full blowout..

i like Howden, he can be fun to watch..

Names and Spooner went missing? I heard Spooners name once in the 2nd. Oh and Names served the to many men penelty.

Status on Hajek? Can he play hockey?

Im wondering what the long term plan on D is? Seeing we are giving a guy we put on waivers last season top 4 minutes.

 

[Machinehead]

The two teams combined for 107 corsi. That's fun.

As opposed to the AV era where the two teams also combined for 107 corsi be we had like 12.

 

[Tob]

Upset we didn't get away with scoring a 7 on 4 goal. This is karma for Jimmy walking and signing with us.

 

[CommaSynapse]

A lot to like tonight. Some wrinkles to iron out and a number of guys showing rust, but we held our own against last year's President's Trophy Winners who have kept their team largely intact. Sucks about the result, but the level was pretty damn good.

Hopefully more of this to come from Skjei, and hopefully Vesey plays like he did in the first half. Buch needs to stop getting crushed along the boards, though. Hank with a great game.

 

[Larrybiv]

I can take losing if they compete like this.

Bingo. You gotta know Hank is seething about that 2nd goal. Why wasn't that called on McQuaid high stick to the face? The refs even got together about it. Anyway, like they didn't give up. Hank better get used to this. We played very well, everyone was a little rusty as expected. If Vesey had ANY luck at all......or would that be talent? Jeez,not trying to wake up the Vesey haters.

 

[East Coast Bias]

All 7 Alternate Captains on the ice for a penalty was fun.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Defense is awful. This team doesn't employ a top-pairing defensemen. A lot of problems at the bottom end of the defense, as well. Staal is not an NHL'er. Smith had a very bad first game.

I liked what I saw of Howden. More minutes for him. Top line was bad. They scored a goal, but they need to be better than what they showed today. More minutes for Fast and Chytil. Great assist by Chytil. Vesey had a nice game. Hopefully he can keep it up or at least some decent play. Hank played very well. Nice performance from him.

 

[Gresch04]

There are no moral victories. This was a classic Rangers’ loss. When will we shed the same old same old? The way I knew we’d lose is the same way I knew Pittsburgh would win that wild game vs Washington.

This is my 41st year as a fan. This game felt too familiar. Can’t finish. Tease at the end. Inventing new ways to screw up, like 7 men on the ice. Oh and Shattenkirk is awful.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Staal was flat out the worst player on the ice.

Kreider are you kidding me? Still playing invisible?

Spooner not much.

How do you have 7 men on the ice??? HOW

That's who he is. It should be obvious by now.

 

[Crease]

Wayne Vesey was a pleasant surprise. Kreider will always have consistency issues, it is known.

 

[mas0764]

I want to lose for Hughes, but I can't bring myself to root for losses. I'm not going to be able to watch this season.

I can bring myself to root for losses, but it doesn't feel good. Obviously after the last half decade, I want to be competing for the Cup.

But what's the most likely way back? Trying to milk every win out of the young guys you have right now, and adding a 15th overall pick next year?

Or losing a ton and adding a potential elite talent while doing no real harm to your kids because you've kept them sheltered?

I'll take the latter.

0-1. It's a start.

 

[chosen]

Gotta fire AV, he yanks Kreider around too much.

As soon as they dump A.V. it will all work out for him.

 

[Jayan]

Kreider looked hesitant all night.

I didnt see him.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Bingo. You gotta know Hank is seething about that 2nd goal. Why wasn't that called on McQuaid high stick to the face? The refs even got together about it. Anyway, like they didn't give up. Hank better get used to this. We played very well, everyone was a little rusty as expected. If Vesey had ANY luck at all......or would that be talent? Jeez,not trying to wake up the Vesey haters.

Knights game was starting at 10.

 

[mrmovies779]

The Good-Hayes line were monsters all game,just couldnt bury anything.Hank was vintage Hank.Howden really played well.Fast was Fast,hes always great.The Bad-Shattenkirk was horrendous tonight.Slow and fumbling the puck all over the ice.Got burned 1 on 1 quite a few times.KZB line were playing too cute/overpassing,not getting pucks to the net.That late goal doesnt change the fact all 3 must be better.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Skjei is Bae.

The rest of the defense can GTFO.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Why in hell Buch was crying after the game?

Not crying, but maybe he was upset that he wasn't on the ice at the end of the game. Why is that? Bad coaching.

 

[Kakko]

Jesper "Vanilla" Fast is as perfect a hockey player you can get without being born with golden hands.

 

[bl02]

Skjei........................................Rest of the defense. Thank goodness we locked him up.