GDT: #16 - 11/09/18 | RANGERS @ red wings | 7:30 - MSG

[Harbour Dog]

The funny thing is that it almost comes off as relentless. Like people are subconsciously rooting against the kid because he wasn’t drafted by us, and we didn’t spent 4 years daydreaming about what he might become.

It doesn’t come off as analytical. After a while it comes off as petty. Like the whole point is to somehow “prove” how bad Pionk is. And that pettiness seems to grow as he keeps putting up points and succeeding.

I think deep down, it really pisses them off.

Very possible. I love Psychology (have got a BSc in it), but I dare not dig into the neural pathways of HFBoards.

I think the biggest issue with most of the ongoing debates that we have on here is that there is a minority of the more vocal posters whom write in absolutes. It's impossible to have a constructive conversation with somebody if they already have decided that their opinion is correct.

I don't think analytics get questioned enough by the people that prescribe to them like they're law, and I don't think they get nearly enough credit from the people that swear they're the devil. And all of us that want to be in the middle somewhere, end up getting polarized right along with it.

 

[Bluto]

We should send Lias and Chytil down at this point. Quinn simply doesn't give minutes to the 4th line.

Their utilization is an abomination.

 

[duhmetreE]

It'd be nice for the team to show a killer instinct

 

[FultonReed]

Gritty does what Gritty wants. --Bill Pidto

shameless Gritty fan over here. bout the only likeable thing in Philly.

need more of that 4th line, I think. they looked strong on their shift

 

[Edge]

Out of all people, I wouldn't expect to have to explain this to you Edge.

If you have a competitive roster and replace a piece because they fall out of favor for whatever reason and do so with a crap shoot prospect, that's one thing but when you change nearly the entire roster with a group of crap shoot prospects, that's entirely different.
Wouldn't you agree? ?

But who’s changed the entire roster with a bunch of crap shoot prospects?

 

[Tob]

Tony D with a YOLO pass up the gut there.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Pionk reminds me a bit of Torey Krug. I like Krug quite a lot.

If Pionk straightens out his play in the d-zone, I'm honestly not even sure how to project him.

He spends so much time defending right now that it would redefine his game if he was turning transition plays at an above average rate.

 

[Edge]

Very possible. I love Psychology (have got a BSc in it), but I dare not dig into the neural pathways of HFBoards.

I think the biggest issue with most of the ongoing debates that we have on here is that there is a minority of the more vocal posters whom write in absolutes. It's impossible to have a constructive conversation with somebody if they already have decided that their opinion is correct.

I don't think analytics get questioned enough by the people that prescribe to them like they're law, and I don't think they get nearly enough credit from the people that swear they're the devil. And all of us that want to be in the middle somewhere, end up getting polarized right along with it.

I definitely get the vibe that more than ever, that a large percentage of this board wants to be right.

I definitely see more declarative statements than ever before.

 

[Leonardo87]

The D has to stop turning over the puck in their own zone. Heck, rather they ice it.

 

[Bluto]

I'm curious as to who people view as the crapshoot prospect?
Pionk the overachieving UDFA?
ADA the guy who gets no love?
Howden the guy who overtook lias and chytil?
Lias and chytil the guys who are in the nhl and performing admirably with youth on their side?

 

[CommaSynapse]

Hank did not look happy after that turnover. Looked like the bench was going to get a talking to.

 

[Zibanejbread]

If Pionk straightens out his play in the d-zone, I'm honestly not even sure how to project him.

He spends so much time defending right now that it would redefine his game if he was turning transition plays at an above average rate.

It's so hard to gauge him at this point because he's stuck with Staal. Although, I don't know if he's fared all that well with any other D partner.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Looks like Buch is really getting his game going now. Next thing is being consistent. Think its here to stay.

How Buch got his Groove Back 2.

 

[effen]

If Pionk straightens out his play in the d-zone, I'm honestly not even sure how to project him.

He spends so much time defending right now that it would redefine his game if he was turning transition plays at an above average rate.

young Dan Boyle

 

[Machinehead]

young Dan Boyle

That's DeAngelo

 

[Tob]

I'm curious as to who people view as the crapshoot prospect?
Pionk the overachieving UDFA?
ADA the guy who gets no love?
Howden the guy who overtook lias and chytil?
Lias and chytil the guys who are in the nhl and performing admirably with youth on their side?

Anyone who is not an equal or greater value player instantly is a crap shoot.

 

[Bluto]

That's DeAngelo

Respectfully disagree. Ada is zubov with a samuelsson edge at his peak. He makes a lot of amazing d plays.

 

[Machinehead]

There are no endangered species. Just a list of creatures Kreider allows to live.

 

[effen]

That's DeAngelo

thats who i thought he meant

i dont think there's been been a defensemen who is as meh in talent as Pionk who tries as much wacky shit and has it work out for him, at least over any length of time.

kids a unicorn

 

[GAGLine]

This is where you need dmen who can actually win board battles.

 

[bl02]

pretty bad turtle of a period.

 

[Machinehead]

Thoroughly deserved. Garbage game.

 

[Ail]

Hahahahahaha

 

[nevesis]

Never killer instinct. They’ll never f***ing learn how to protect leads. Cursed.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Ouch