GDT: #11 - 02/08/21 | islanders @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG, NBCSN

[NYR3]

This is the guy that was in the package for McDonagh lol. That entire trade other than the 1st was f***ing awful. Almost have nothing to show for it

 

[bl02]

Didn’t watch the game, dosen’t seem like I missed much

If Mika and Artemi aren’t on their games, this is what the team is

Not saying you're wrong but that is a shame because there are some other pieces that should be able to carry some weight but it's not happening.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Right, so I guess we'll see what they've got planned.

I believe the plan is to throw a bag of money at Barkov or throw a bag of assets at Buffalo for Eichel lol

 

[Tob]

By May 2021, this entire board will be divided into the pro-Hajek Liborators and the anti-Hajek Crusaders. Threads will be locked, posters will be banned, and mods will resign.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

This is the guy that was in the package for McDonagh lol. That entire trade other than the 1st was f***ing awful. Almost have nothing to show for it

One big miss for @Edge.

 

[NYR3]

I believe the plan is to throw a bag of money at Barkov or throw a bag of assets at Buffalo for Eichel lol

An Eichel trade would be the dumbest thing they can possibly do. Such a predictable move

 

[PuckLuck3043]

This is the guy that was in the package for McDonagh lol. That entire trade other than the 1st was f***ing awful. Almost have nothing to show for it

We weren't going to pay McDonagh 8 mil a year and that first got us Nils Lundkvist who has top D potential.

 

[Synergy27]

He gave one of the best efforts of the night.

He gives the best effort every night and consistently looks like one of the most dangerous players on the team. That’s good in a way but bad at the same time.

 

[NYR3]

We weren't going to pay McDonagh 8 mil a year and that first got us Nils Lundkvist who has top D potential.

I said other than the 1st, the trade sucked

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Laf just needs some better line mates and he’ll be fine. Rangers doing what they can to make sure there’s no rookie of the year consideration.

A new coach couldn't hurt either.

 

[Kovalev27]

And frankly Howden should not be playing over Rooney when Chytil does return.

shouldn’t play over Blackwell either

maybe gauthier who does I don’t really know what he does

 

[wafflepadsave]

Did you watch this game?

He set up 3 opportunities that were completely beefed on.

There isn't really anywhere to put him in the top 6 unless you want to bump someone else down (and Id rather not have him playing with Zibaenjad) but its hard to rack up points when you're playing with/ setting up the likes of Brett Howden.

Agreed, except what did Kreider do? Total passenger again. I’d put him on the 3rd line for a bit and see if that gives him a kick in the ass.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Kreider can play up and down the lineup no problem, but I'm pretty sure they already tried Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Buchnevich and it was not a thing.

 

[NYR3]

And frankly Howden should not be playing over Rooney when Chytil does return.

shouldn’t play over Blackwell either

maybe gauthier who does I don’t really know what he does

I can't stand Gauthier. He's your typical big fast youn guy who fans picture scoring 25-30 goals and he does absolutely nothing out there.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I said other than the 1st, the trade sucked

Basically yeah. McDonagh with the injuries wasn't worth 8 mil a year though and his play has never reached the level it was in the years when we were going to conference finals regularly. The thing that pissed me off more was JT Miller being included.

 

[ElLeetch]

I don't care that Kakko and Laf "looked good". They arent getting anything done.

Our 1st OA, 2nd OA, our #1D young D and our #2 young D, have combined for a total of 5 goals through 10 games.

Sorry, but just "looked good" is not enough.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Kreider can play up and down the lineup no problem, but I'm pretty sure they already tried Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Buchnevich and it was not a thing.

Right now anyone with Zibanejad is not a thing.

He's a second Howden.

 

[wafflepadsave]

I know Mika is recovering from Covid but Jesus he’s gotta be better. McDavid had it and looks like he hasn’t missed a step.

How about he cuts his hair and puts on his hard hat and start plugging in?

 

[NYR3]

Basically yeah. McDonagh with the injuries wasn't worth 8 mil a year though and his play has never reached the level it was in the years when we were going to conference finals regularly. The thing that pissed me off more was JT Miller being included.

Agreed. Miller was just thrown in like he was some bum 4th liner lol

 

[jay from jersey]

An Eichel trade would be the dumbest thing they can possibly do. Such a predictable move

I want barkov. Elite swing man with LaF on his left and kakko on his right.
And we need Chytil back

I don’t see why they don’t take a swing at Bennett. He has more talent then what were deploying on 3rd and 4th lines realistically

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Jesus Christ that scene was funny. Probably ten years since I've seen it. great post.

 

[will1066]

I'm worried but also not worried about Zibanejad.

No, because he had covid and he's out of shape.

Yes, because is he just out of shape or does he have long covid? Long covid just doesn't go away in some patients, period. It will take many more months to understand cause and treatment. This might Zibanejad for the foreseeable future if that's what it is.

No, because after his current contract expires, I didn't think he fit into the financial scheme moving forward anyway.

Yes, because if he doesn't, who's the organization's top center?

Can you ask him if he's still using a lot of salt or sriracha with his meals? Telltale sign.

 

[will1066]

Agreed. Miller was just thrown in like he was some bum 4th liner lol

Not many here really liked Miller. Or Hayes. Hindsight's a bitch.

 

[17futurecap]

At least they aren’t going to lose anything of substance to Seattle this summer.

 

[LOFIN]

I don't care that Kakko and Laf "looked good". They arent getting anything done.

Our 1st OA, 2nd OA, our #1D young D and our #2 young D, have combined for a total of 5 goals through 10 games.

Sorry, but just "looked good" is not enough.

Yeah well, so did none of our top players tonight, or this season TBH. Panarin has been the only one to show up, and even he has not been great.

While looking Lafrenier go 0+0 game after game, I'm more concerned about Zibanejad doing the same thing.