GDT: #12 - 02/12/2013 | New York Rangers @ Boston Bruins | 7:30 PM - MSG, NBC SPORTS

[Clown Fiesta]

How does he play soft? 14th in hits last year in the NHL.

When did hits start translating to toughness? His hits have a lot less impact than a guy like Callahan who is quite a bit smaller.

 

[haveandare]

Never EVER EVER let me see you mention the names Powe and Pyatt when it comes to fighting or tough hockey.. Powe is aggressive but not a good fighter. Pyatt is softer then new born baby crap.. Boston will play tough but not really a goon team. Lucic and Thornton are both very good hockey players that fight.. we will be pushed around tonight but not gooned out..

How about you never tell me what to mention and not like you have some authority over me? Take it down a notch.

We must disagree on the importance of having a "good fighter." I can't remember the last time I saw a "good fighter" make a difference in a game. I really can't. Rupp freaking out on Kopecky for punching DZ was entertaining, but I don't think it made a damn bit of difference. Guys like Orr and Thornton fighting each other does nothing but waste time. I doubt Lucic, being a top 6 players, arguably a top line winger, is looking to get into a ton of fights with the type of guys who want to fight him. That's a horrible trade off for his team, they lose a great player and the other team loses a goon.

Like it or not, fighting means less and less every season. At this point, there are a handful of fights over the course of an entire year that honestly have any real difference on the outcome of a game.

 

[Kershaw]

When did hits start translating to toughness? His hits have a lot less impact than a guy like Callahan who is quite a bit smaller.

What other metrics would you like to use to evaluate individual toughness?

 

[Jim Morrison]

When did hits start translating to toughness? His hits have a lot less impact than a guy like Callahan who is quite a bit smaller.

"When did goals start translating to goalscoring?"

I mean, come on man.

 

[74 Kravtsov]

Well in my extremely scientific simulation (aka a game of NHL 12 on sega genesis... long story) the rangers are going to win 10-1. Richards pots 6, Gabby with a hatty and Steps with the finisher. Only goal against was Bergeron on a penalty shot.

Let's see it boys. LGR

 

[RiceCooker]

Well in my extremely scientific simulation (aka a game of NHL 12 on sega genesis... long story) the rangers are going to win 10-1. Richards pots 6, Gabby with a hatty and Steps with the finisher. Only goal against was Bergeron on a penalty shot.

Let's see it boys. LGR

I'll take it !!

 

[Thirty One]

"When did goals start translating to goalscoring?".

Don't laugh, I had that argument with an anti-Boyle fanatic not too long ago.

 

[HockeyStickHomicide]

Starts tonight!

LGR!!

 

[Trou Trou Train]

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[Clowes Line]

"When did goals start translating to goalscoring?"

I mean, come on man.

Actually the correct translation would be "When did goals start translating to goal scorer" which is actually debatable.

Boyle scored 21 goals two years ago, is he a goal scorer?

Just cuz he's 14th in hits, doesn't make him a physical, tough player.

I'm not a Boyle hater, he's an ideal 4th liner (3rd when he's playing really well) and penalty killer, but to label him as a tough guy is wrong IMO. For his size, he is FAR from tough.

 

[Dagoon44]

How about you never tell me what to mention and not like you have some authority over me? Take it down a notch.

We must disagree on the importance of having a "good fighter." I can't remember the last time I saw a "good fighter" make a difference in a game. I really can't. Rupp freaking out on Kopecky for punching DZ was entertaining, but I don't think it made a damn bit of difference. Guys like Orr and Thornton fighting each other does nothing but waste time. I doubt Lucic, being a top 6 players, arguably a top line winger, is looking to get into a ton of fights with the type of guys who want to fight him. That's a horrible trade off for his team, they lose a great player and the other team loses a goon.

Like it or not, fighting means less and less every season. At this point, there are a handful of fights over the course of an entire year that honestly have any real difference on the outcome of a game.

I won't tell you anything no problem just watch and know the game .. Ask Boston how it was to watch John Scott knock the living sh#t out of Thortnon and go on and get spanked . How is that for the last time a fight changed a game ? How about once we signed Orr and he played regularly jagr grew 2 ft bigger knowing he was dressed

 

[Jim Morrison]

Actually the correct translation would be "When did goals start translating to goal scorer" which is actually debatable.

Boyle scored 21 goals two years ago, is he a goal scorer?

Just cuz he's 14th in hits, doesn't make him a physical, tough player.

I'm not a Boyle hater, he's an ideal 4th liner (3rd when he's playing really well) and penalty killer, but to label him as a tough guy is wrong IMO. For his size, he is FAR from tough.

No, he wrote "When did hits start translating to toughness?". For your translation to work he should've written "when did hits start translating to hitter/grinder". But he wrote toughness, which is pretty much decided by how much one hits.

Is scoring 20 goals your defintion of a goal scorer? To be a scorer in this league you should be at around 35-40 minimum in my opinion. WAY too many players score 20.

 

[Clowes Line]

No, he wrote "When did hits start translating to toughness?". For your translation to work he should've written "when did hits start translating to hitter/grinder". But he wrote toughness, which is pretty much decided by how much one hits.

Is scoring 20 goals your defintion of a goal scorer? To be a scorer in this league you should be at around 35-40 minimum in my opinion. WAY too many players score 20.

Ah touche.

 

[haveandare]

I won't tell you anything no problem just watch and know the game .. Ask Boston how it was to watch John Scott knock the living sh#t out of Thortnon and go on and get spanked . How is that for the last time a fight changed a game ? How about once we signed Orr and he played regularly jagr grew 2 ft bigger knowing he was dressed

Watching Scott beat down on Thornton was absolutely awesome and that's a good example of a fight changing a game. I just don't think it's worth having Scott, for example, on your defense for those few and far between fights that really make a difference. I'd rather have guys who are solid players first and foremost, even if that means the potential fighters are guys like Powe and Pyatt. They're not going to knock the hell out of anybody, but they will drop the gloves if it's necessary and they are both solid players, way more solid than guys like Scott, and that skill is helping the team all the time, not once or twice a year.

 

[Muh]

Big game tonight, I have a good feeling.

Team has played well over the last handful of games and I like the way we matchup against the Bruins.

Expecting a tight game, 2-1 win.
Callahan
Nash

 

[Faxius]

I absolutely hate 7:30PM starts.

 

[ImIdaho]

Rangers will win..and Cally is going to take a booming slap shot that will shatter Chara's ankle.

Vengeance is a *****! Tonight!

 

[JCrusher*]

nash and kreider will have good nights i feel

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

DESTROY Marchand. Biggest tool D-bag in the NHL.

 

[Ail]

Won 2, so definitely a loss.

 

[Clowes Line]

Where's the meme of McDonagh playing the guitar?

 

[Cmox]

Bruins have the most hateable faces in the NHL.

 

[Cmox]

Where's the meme of McDonagh playing the guitar?

Win!

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Win!

I still love this.

 

[Clowes Line]

Win!

You just saved the day.