GDT: #2 - 01/16/21 | islanders @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Sure but it also maybe about Lafreniere showing that he’s ready for top6, just compounded by the fact that Kakko didn’t have a strong game.
On defense, once you accept ADA sitting out - other moves kind of a necessity and a way to keep JJ out of top pair. Can’t even go back to Smith - Trouba pairing because Smith needs to fill a RD spot.

And of course we need to remind ourselves that there was no preseason to tryout these moves.

of course. The panic to me is also moving laffy out of position. I know it’s not a huge deal, but I don’t think he had anytime their in camp... (how would we know though)

 

[Irishguy42]

Lafrienere moving to RW really isn't that big of a deal, especially when the winger opposite of you is Artemiy M.F. Panadin

 

[Trxjw]

Glad people are back to discussing the important and logical things. Like bitching about not having a player we literally didn't have the chance to draft.

 

[Kovalev27]

To be clear Quinn is F-ing with our 3 most important young players

moving lafreniere out of position in his 2nd pro game

putting worst player in hockey next to adam Fox

Demoting Kakko and taking him off the PP completely knowing full well Kakko’s confidence is the biggest concern with the kid. This again after 1 game.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Have the lines been finalized?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Lafrienere moving to RW really isn't that big of a deal, especially when the winger opposite of you is Artemiy M.F. Panadin

Well if Panarin plays like he did on Thursday it's a huge deal.

 

[Irishguy42]

Well if Panarin plays like he did on Thursday it's a huge deal.

It still isn't that big of a deal then, it would just be two crap players playing with the 1OA pick. I think the fans make way too much of handedness than the players do.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Sorokin starting?

 

[will1066]

Come to play tonight. No more of this bullshit. Let’s f***ing go.

I read all of your pre-game rally posts as if you're John Goodman in Revenge of the Nerds

 

[Irishguy42]

Sorokin starting?

Staple hasn't said anything about starter, so not sure. Would imagine Sorokin starts b/c back to back, but...who knows.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Everyone is making fun of Quinn being in panic mode meanwhile HFNYR is in defcon 123456789

One's a coach getting paid over $2 million a year who is supposed to be calm and get your team ready to play and fans getting paid 0 who have no bearing on the game. But yeah otherwise these two situations are totally comparable.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Everyone is making fun of Quinn being in panic mode meanwhile HFNYR is in defcon 123456789

This is nonsense.

This place is way to dysfunctional to be that sequential.

 

[will1066]

Wish you people would leave Kakko alone. He just beat acne. Takes a while to build confidence.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I guess they're rewarding him for the Devon Levi-like shutout last game.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Jesus Christ

 

[Siddi]

this was a last straw thing not a oh he slammed a door let’s embarrass him for two days.

Exactly this. He has been embarrasing himself and the Rangers since early november on twitter and his antics the other night was the last straw.

 

[BBKers]

Predrinks tonight outrageous. AA would be in total meltdown

 

[FIRE DRURY]

57 save shutout incoming.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

57 save shutout incoming.

22 save shutout*

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Rookie goaltender not knowing he was going to play against the Rangers in the Garden?

Incoming loss with 45 shots on goal

seen it a hundred times have we not?

 

[Ail]

I paid someone to gaslight me into believing I didn't actually watch the first game of the year and this is the first game of the year so I can be excited again. ITS GONNA BE DIFFERENT THIS TIME! LGR

 

[NYR]

Lafrienere moving to RW really isn't that big of a deal, especially when the winger opposite of you is Artemiy M.F. Panadin

You know what.. It is a big deal.
You're taking a kid in his 2nd NHL game out of his natural position.
Too think he'd learn after putting KM on the first pairing.
It's beyond comprehension to me..

 

[Nickmo82]

Guess we're getting shut out again then. It seems only natural.