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

[Shesterkybomb]

We look like a team for the first time since before the bubble

 

[will1066]

JJ had an absolutely fine period next to Fox.

 

[NYR Viper]

Lemieux and Howden are playing well. I wish Gauthier would get more ice time.

 

[Polar Bear]

Every time the puck lands on Laf’s stick it’s instant excitement. Just a matter of time before those points stack up.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The gaps they're giving some of the Islander forwards are absurd.

Someone plant an islander into the third row please.

 

[Levitate]

And then Trotz adjusts...

Better to be up by 2 when that happens at least

 

[NYR Viper]

JJ had an absolutely fine period next to Fox.

Yep, he and Smith had solid periods

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

JJ had an absolutely fine period next to Fox.

Fox for Hart

 

[DanielBrassard]

That was one of the best periods I've seen them play under Quinn.

 

[IDvsEGO]

I suspect that lineup will change but Quinn is "sending a message" about effort and putting grinders on the second PP

Pretty good period, obviously much better than we saw before. not a ton to complain about other than I want to see that third line get more icetime

That third line was strong. Chytil and kakko look much better now than they did last year. pdg looks like pdg.

 

[bl02]

Trouba best period as a Ranger I would think

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The gaps they're giving some of the Islander forwards are absurd.

Someone plant an islander into the third row please.

i want to see some sneaky elbows. f***ing hate every one of their players

 

[Levitate]

The gaps they're giving some of the Islander forwards are absurd.

Someone plant an islander into the third row please.

Yeah D is still giving up way too much when the other team rushes but again I bet a lot of that is the forwards not support back very well

and then the Rangers over pursue on the backcheck and all end up below the hashmarks for easy point shots by the other team

 

[Machinehead]

And then Trotz adjusts...

He can't. Playing from 2 down isn't in his textbook. That's his achilles heel.

 

[Fvital92]

JJ had an absolutely fine period next to Fox.

One more proof that Fox is a legit #1 D.

 

[howztheglass]

First good period of the season for the Rangers.

Keep up the pace boys.

 

[EdJovanovski]

i know but everyone is calling him Alexei instead of 'Alexee', like he's some sort of Russian

If you thought American Buch was good wait till you see Russian Lafreniere

 

[Rempe73]

Dear Alexis,

take every shot you get.

thx

The guy has an underrated shot

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Zibanejad is so underrated defensively...

he can play D like a dman when he fills in for someone pinching and forwards can’t do shit against him one on one..

Best two-way forward not named Bergeron. Yes better than Kopitar and Towes because Ziba has the wheels and he is literally a buzz saw in all 3 zones with his skating and positioning.

 

[Levitate]

One more proof that Fox is a legit #1 D.

Yeah I was gonna say JJ sucks but maybe Fox can bring hi up to respectability lol

 

[effen]

This should shut the doom and gloomers up for 15 mins.

LOL

bro

 

[Tob]

If the end result of this opening fiasco is Smith finds a permanent spot on the roster then I'm content with that.

 

[will1066]

Fox for Hart

JJ kept it simple, moved the puck out of the zone efficiently, and stayed back to let Fox do what he does

 

[ThirdEye]

Trouba best period as a Ranger I would think

That's the frustrating thing with him... he's clearly capable of playing very solid hockey. But for some reason he only decides to do that every 2nd or 3rd game

 

[Levitate]

Best two-way forward not named Bergeron. Yes better than Kopitar and Towes because Ziba has the wheels and he is literally a buzz saw in all 3 zones with his skating and positioning.

His reading of the ice is really great which is what makes him a threat to PK and effective forecheckier, puck pursuer, etc. He reads the play and jumps passes and lanes so well