Post-Game Talk: 11/12/19 | #16 penguins @ RANGERS

[aufheben]

Might be time to switch Fast and Kakko. Howden's line is getting killed defensively, and Kakko has earned another shot at 1RW.

 

[aufheben]

Watched the game live and there was a distinct lull in play after the 10 minute mark of the first. Starting to become a trend.

Picked up in the 3rd and controlled the play.

Fox is so patient with the puck. You can sense his calm with the puck.

2nd line was good all night. Had chances and just could not hurt one.

Kakko is figuring things out. Slowly he's becoming more of a viable top 6 option.

One thing I noticed in person: Kreider takes a ton of faceoffs for Chytil. If moved, Chytil cannot rely on that. He needs to improve in the circle to be at least respectable.

Speaking of this, Kreider was 7-1 on faceoffs tonight lmao.

 

[Machinehead]

Vesey isn't on the team anymore

Oh God, Vesey...

 

[Rongomania]

Re: Fox: his OT feed was fire but the defensive play he made on Malkin that lead to the rush shouldn't be missed. Malkin had him beat and Fox still got a poke-check in there from behind. That was a really nice play.

Dayum, turned it on to see the goal and freaked out. Thanks for pointing the poke out, what a D play that was. Fox is so much better than I ever could have imagined.

Kakko, man.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Don't be mad, Murray. You still have those Stanley Cups you didn't deserve.

Post of the day!

 

[aufheben]

Fox makes so many neat little plays like that every game. Won't make any highlight reels but definitely makes my "Oh, shit!" reels.

 

[duhmetreE]

Fox continues to amaze me... I knew his IQ/Vision/Gamesense was talked about... but this is as good as it gets...

Panarin is the sexiest player I've ever watched... I feel like that's an accurate scouting report; as weird as it sounds

That OT goal shows how much of a different team we are than last year. Offensively at least...

We really are a better team without Staal.

Buch could have had a handful of goals.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Earlier in the season I felt like kakko was holding his linemates back... Now I feel like his linemates are holding him back... Time to move him up.

Neither of those dynamics were happening or are happening.

He will move up as he continues to improve.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

I've already said this a dozen times this season, but I'll say it again: I can't believe how effing good Adam Fox is. Other than McDonagh, no Rangers defenseman has come close to getting me this excited since Leetch.

Poti?¿?

 

[Maximus]

We’re in the mix. Gonna be tough, but that 3rd division spot is up for grabs.

I thought before season if everything went right and I do mean everything, we'd have important pressure packed late March games to play which would be fantastic for the kids to have to go through. Now whether or not that resulted in a playoff slot, didn't really concern me.

Though we are having a nice little winning streak going currently, I still think we are a year away before we can "expect' to get into the dance and about 3 years away from being Cup contender worthy.

But for now, the season is going just fine as the kids are getting their first experiences in what it's like to be in the NHL which will serve them well going forward and which is THE most important part of this particular season.

This season is gravy to me to be honest as no matter where the team finishes doesn't really matter. So long as we are competitive, entertaining and are a pain in the ass to play against while at the same time watching the emergence and developments of the Kakkos', Fox's, Georgie's, Chytil's, Lindgrens...etc etc, that's really all that matters in the scheme of things.

So far so good as I despite some of the expected hiccups here and there, I just love love love this team we got as the future is what it's all about and it's bright as hell boyz....

 

[Ola]

Does winning the Cup hurt our potential draft position? Need to know how to feel about it

Yes, we would go from 10 to 31.

 

[Ola]

Fox is a goddamn wizard. I'm so amazed at how good he is.

He's going to be our best all-around defenseman soon.

Yeah, they are not similar, but he definitely reminds me so much of how it was watching a young Marc Savard. The playmaking is just at a wow level so many times and they are in perfect control. Heads and shoulders above most NHLers around them.

 

[Ola]

Except Buch is American.

Buch 44, the Prez

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Love what I’m seeing from Kakko...

But Helen Keller could have scored that goal. Fox is cool as a cucumber out there. He looks like a Vet. Insane...

Nash would have had it deflected wide

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Love what I’m seeing from Kakko...

But Helen Keller could have scored that goal. Fox is cool as a cucumber out there. He looks like a Vet. Insane...

Still have to get to the right spot on the ice to score it...

 

[fredrikstad]

talking 2-3 more years in the build.

Do you guys think Hank would last as a backup for four more years? There's no one I would like to win a cup more than him. And of course as a Ranger. Watching Kakko is a joy by the way. NYR was incredibly lucky to land him.

 

[duhmetreE]

Nash would have had it deflected wide

a)In the goalies crest
b)wide
c)falls down
d)Into the goalies out of position pad

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Don't be mad, Murray. You still have those Stanley Cups you didn't deserve.

Won 2 Cups as a rookie. Still crazy

 

[darko]

Trying to keep a lid on it but can't help but think we have a special player in Fox.

 

[KOVALEV022473]

THE FUTURE IS NOW

Video, please? NVM ( Delete )

 

[cheech70]

delete

 

[cheech70]

Its Fox season

 

[kovazub94]

Two 2nd round picks is an overpayment, amiright?

 

[cheech70]

Wait till Fox and Kaako get there NHL wind up to speed. You can tell they still are gasping as they acclimate to playing 3 times a week.
Bread- Zib- K2
Kreider-Filip-Pavel
Lemiux-Strome-Fast
whoever

 

[bl02]

Also for what it’s worth Lindgren has made the future of the Left side of the defense quite interesting. He’s a player any coach would love and his play is backing it up. Hajek, Lindgren, Miller, Jones, Rykov....