Post-Game Talk: #1 - 10/3/19 | jets @ RANGERS

[Edge]

Who’s even his main competition? Nedved? Nylander? Gomez? I guess maybe a healthy Lindros.

Maybe a healthy Lindros that first year.

When you get a little past that time frame, and extend to the 25 year mark, the only two guys I can think of were Gretzky his first two years here, and Messier through the 97 season.

 

[Fugazy]

We’re 1-0. That’s awesome.

 

[Black Aces]

This guy is everything this board has desired for years: big, strong, skilled, in his 20s, etc.

IMO, he’s the keystone on offense.

It's nice having a C that when he breaks in you expect and know he will score.

 

[bouds]

Rangers acquired Zibanejad for a guy on his way out of the league.

Completely fleeced the Sens, highway robbery. Almost on par with the Gomez trade, but Brass seemed to have more in the tank than Gomez did at that point.

 

[Avery16]

Andersson barely on the ice. If he isn't going to get at least 12:00/game, send him to Hartford.

 

[Machinehead]

Pionk directly contributing to the winning goal

 

[Edge]

Just went back and edited it.
Red faced.

I am teasing, it happens ALL the time. Trust me.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Highly entertaining game. Team defense on all fronts was horrendous but that was also a very good Winnipeg team with some serious weapons up front. I don't see the Fox-Hajek experiement lasting too long, you just can't have 2 rookies out there. I know they'll get better but they were out of sync with each other all night. Lots of promise in this game even though we got outplayed we capitalized on most of our prime scoring chances. If this team is going to shoot for a wildcard spot this is probably how they're going to have to win most games

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Lol at pionk being turned around and then falling down like was just shot on the GWG.

 

[NYR94]

Lemieux's celebrations for his teammates goals are Yandle level.

 

[aufheben]

Andersson played 5:55. I was told lines don't matter.

*5v5. But yes the 4th line was used as a traditional 4th line.

 

[PG Canuck]

What a fun team to watch. Going to be great to watch that all season

 

[Avery16]

Who’s even his main competition? Nedved? Nylander? Gomez? I guess maybe a healthy Lindros.

Nylander.

 

[Black Aces]

It's truly stunning how good Zibby is now. He can flat out dominate a game. Panarin is as advertised. Love watching his skill level.

Z does everything so well. And he looked so damn fast and explosive tonight. He looked like an elite player.

 

[Ghost of jas]

This guy is everything this board has desired for years: big, strong, skilled, in his 20s, etc.

IMO, he’s the keystone on offense.

Just need the right center to slot in behind him. F the Oilers and Avs.

 

[AKrangerfan]

I expected that Mika would skate out in the pregame introductions the the C on his chest. He deserves it.

Looks like Trouba and Panarin are worth what we are paying them. Both are elite players.

I can see the lines being switched around a little for the next game. Maybe put McKegg in and sit Hajek. Smith plays D. Move Lemmie up.

Strome is not a second line center.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I'd like to see Smith put back on defense and put in McKegg or or Haley over Hajek.

And Lindgren called up and Hajek sent down.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Ottawa next which means 2-0!!!

 

[EpicDing]

Not even a secondary assist. Not only that, but the reverse actually happened in our favor.

The rebuild is working.

 

[Black Aces]

gonna be a wild year.

as a team that is growing and will likely be a bubble team...i rather win 6-4 than grind out 2-1 games

 

[Ori]

Trouba, Zib, and Panarin were really strong with a great game and the team looks competitive compared to last season with new addition with Trouba & Fox, and Panarin.

 

[BroadwayStorm]

All of the rookies struggled to some extent. Even Kakko. He just didn't get any help in his line. So once he realized it and started taking the puck to the net he looked f***ing dangerous. Hajek looked like a crash test dummy. ADA was brutal with the puck and even letting guys blow by him the entire game. Howden was awful too until his goal. Fox moved the puck well but was never decisive with it. Just held it well and got it out of his zone but never attacked. Just a meh night for the rookies.

On the other hand Zibanijeh was awesome. Panarin was awesome the first 2 periods. And f***ing Trouba played like a number 1 defenseman.

Lundqvist had 2 softies but other than that was f***ing the reason we were in this game. Again he is facing too many shots. He is getting screened. Nobody makes the other team respect our crease. Its f***ing terrible. This defense is terrible. And one line gave us this much trouble. A more complete team would have beat us today.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Third goal was weak. Which other did you think was weak?

In the GDT ppl were saying the first and fourth were softies. I really think half of this board just thinks any goal that isn’t a breakaway or 2-0 is a softy.

First was a man wide open top of the crease for a slam dunk and the fourth was a deflection a foot in front of him. On what planet are those softies?

3rd goal was a softy. That’s what a softy looks like. Not deflections a foot out and crease front one timers by superstars.

Hank wasn’t perfect tonight but for opening night against a stacked Winnipeg forward group? He faced tons of grade A chances and made tons of great saves. How many on Schiefle and Wheeler alone? Tons. He was definitely a reason we won tonight.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

What a fun team to watch. Going to be great to watch that all season

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

As someone who wanted Trouba very badly for a while, it’s still crazy to me to see him playing for the Rangers