GDT: #17 - 11/18/21 | RANGERS @ leafs | 7:00 - MSG

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Dreger saying NYR are looking for a middle 6 forward. My number 1 target is Hagel. Toffoli is a good option as well
would take tank for the right cost. he's a scorer, a shooter, and he is back playing his power game
 
yah?

the guy you just gave 6 years too with two Stanley Cups you’re taking him out of the lineup? K go on
The guy who's probably been the worst forward on the team this season? No why would you do that? He wouldn't be out of the lineup, he can go where he belongs, on the 4th line. I know it's not going to happen, but it should.
 
overall though it was a good effort against a much better team

mika makes me really sad. all of his speed has completely evaporated. without it he’s nothing.

that non call on Fox was absolute horse shit. so f***ing blatant. how can you miss that?
 
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I'm proud of this board for being mature of this loss. We'll lose more games, multiple more games, if they lose games like this it'll be a lot less painful. Also, it wasn't one of those put 45 shots on net losses where we dominated which is frustrating in its own right.
 
The guy who's probably been the worst forward on the team this season? No why would you do that? He wouldn't be out of the lineup, he can go where he belongs, on the 4th line. I know it's not going to happen, but it should.

Here's a dollar. Go buy a clue. He's done everything this team has asked. On pace for 35-40 points, can move up and down lineup and play multiple positions, does well on faceoffs and is good defensively.
 
Issues are magnified when we play tight games against top teams.

-our 'top' center is no where near his standard
-Goodrow in the top6
-3rd pair
-shoot mas. It was going so well the past 3 games. Why get away from what was working?

The obvious answer, to me at least was

Panarin Strome Kakko
Kreider Zibs Chytil - add some energy to make up for tofuMike.
Laffy Goodrow Gauthier
Hunt Rooney Reaves

or switch Laf and Goodrow, since Chytil and Gauthier are the ones carrying the play. Goodrow would be a nice support to them..
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side note -JUST PLEASE CALL UP JONES ALREADY. how long does the experiment last?
 
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Issues are magnified when we play tight games against top teams.

-our 'top' center is no where near his standard
-Goodrow in the top6
-3rd pair
-shoot mas. It was going so well the past 3 games. Why get away from what was working?

The obvious answer, to me at least was

Panarin Strome Kakko
Kreider Zibs Chytil - add some energy to make up for tofuMike.
Laffy Goodrow Gauthier
Hunt Rooney Reaves

or switch Laf and Goodrow, since Chytil and Gauthier are the ones carrying the play. Goodrow would be a nice support to them..
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side note -JUST PLEASE CALL UP JONES ALREADY. how long does the experiment last?
The third pairing is a disaster. They have been doubled up in Corsi and expected goals all season. It's like facing the best line in the league every time they are on the ice.
 
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Issues are magnified when we play tight games against top teams.

-our 'top' center is no where near his standard
-Goodrow in the top6
-3rd pair
-shoot mas. It was going so well the past 3 games. Why get away from what was working?

The obvious answer, to me at least was

Panarin Strome Kakko
Kreider Zibs Chytil - add some energy to make up for tofuMike.
Laffy Goodrow Gauthier
Hunt Rooney Reaves

or switch Laf and Goodrow, since Chytil and Gauthier are the ones carrying the play. Goodrow would be a nice support to them..
_______________

side note -JUST PLEASE CALL UP JONES ALREADY. how long does the experiment last?

They played well tonight also. They just played a team that is good and has won 10 of 11. I don't understand the problem.
 
The guy who's probably been the worst forward on the team this season? No why would you do that? He wouldn't be out of the lineup, he can go where he belongs, on the 4th line. I know it's not going to happen, but it should.

goodrow has been the worst forward? Lol ok

so who are you taking out of the lineup I asked even though it’s absurd to think Goodrow would be playing on the fourth line

again who are you taking out of the lineup
 
They played well tonight also. They just played a team that is good and has won 10 of 11. I don't understand the problem.
There's issues that need to be addressed. Ignoring them doesn't make them go away.

I do not want 'well they're a good team and we tried'.... I want 'what can we do better, to beat them?' ' What are the issues that can be corrected'

Completely different mindsets
 
Lundkvist is nowhere near where they thought he’d be

Nemeth is here to be the number 6 guy. They thought they were getting a Fox lite to put next to him

Lundkvist literally does nothing well. I mean nothing. They don’t even trust him really to be out there for offense because he’s shown little to none.
 
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There's issues that need to be addressed. Ignoring them doesn't make them go away.

You said they got away from things that they did last 3 games. Only thing that was different is who they played. They played well. Yes, they aren't perfect. I get it. I would like to see Jones also. I just think he's going to be down at Hartford for a while longer. I trust Gallant to make the right decisions about what is best for this team.
 

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