GDT: #2 - 01/20/2013 | Penguins @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG, NHL NET Pt. II

[OverTheCap]

We just don't seem like the same team from last year since we lost all those bodies.

Fedetenko, Mitchell, Dubi, Anisimov were all simple players who were good at cycling on the wall. That is the major change I can see right now. Kreider is terrible for now. Halpern and Asham barely play at this point and are totally useless. Our forecheck doesn't seem as intimidating as last year. Dubi, Prust, Feds, and Mitchell were all bangers who can get in on the forecheck relatively quickly.

Agreed, I noticed this last night as well. They can no longer forecheck effectively. And it's pretty unfortunate because they are having major problems generating offense off the rush... the passing is horrendous right now.

 

[thewaitingisover]

Everyone disagrees but it has to be the system. I mean seriously, there is no reason this offense shouldn't be able to keep up

I've unfortunately started to think the same thing. If the Caps are an "offensive powerhouse" with Ovechkin, Backstrom, Brooks Laich, and Mike Ribiero, the Rangers should be scoring 5 goals a game without even having to try.

 

[Maineice11]

Way too early for that, but he may be in the hot seat soon enough.

I think if they miss the playoffs this season, it is a possibility, but definitely if they do not do well enough in the playoffs next season

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Tired of that excuse. This is a 48 game seson not 82. This team still has to get chemistry

Jesus christ.

Go find the standings I linked for 48 games into last season.

Please, for the blood pressure of everybody else on this board.

 

[JCrusher*]

The Knicks are #2 in the east, #6 in the NBA, score 101+ a game, and have blown out the Heat twice...almost 40 games into the season.

Exactly. on the otherhand the rangers are getting their ass kicked again and i have a right to be pissed

 

[SRTtoZ]

No one is saying the season is over, we started HORRIBLY last year too but remember we started in EUROPE and on the road for a bunch of games because of MSG renovations. Its not a good sign when our ONLY goal is a 5 on 3 PP. We will still make the playoffs and make some noise but we need to get better offensively and we have the personnel to do it with so no excuses.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

One of the worst games I have seen Lundqvist play in a long time.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

No one is saying the season is over, we started HORRIBLY last year too but remember we started in EUROPE and on the road for a bunch of games because of MSG renovations. Its not a good sign when our ONLY goal is a 5 on 3 PP. We will still make the playoffs and make some noise but we need to get better offensively and we have the personnel to do so.

And this year we started after a lockout and no training camp.

 

[NotWendell]

i feel bad for Nash. These past two games are very Columbus like lol

Nah, Columbus won last night.

 

[thewaitingisover]

And this year we started after a lockout and no training camp.

So did Pittsburgh & Boston.

 

[92hatchattack]

One of the worst games I have seen Lundqvist play in a long time.

I was gonna talk back to you.... but then I saw who you were and decided to shut up. Damn avatar changes.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

So did Pittsburgh & Boston.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=20112012&type=CON&date=02/01/2012

 

[JCrusher*]

And this year we started after a lockout and no training camp.

So fans are not allowed to be critical of their team if they play badly?

 

[Clown Fiesta]

One of the worst games I have seen Lundqvist play in a long time.

It's the worst we've played collectively in a long time. We had some garbage games last year but none this bad.

 

[Florida Ranger]

Nah, Columbus won last night.

Anisimov has a goal!

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

So fans are not allowed to be critical of their team if they play badly?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=20112012&type=CON&date=02/01/2012.

There's a difference between acting like the sky is falling and being critical.

Guess what you're doing.

 

[SRTtoZ]

And this year we started after a lockout and no training camp.

All teams started that way. Even steven.

 

[JCrusher*]

Nah, Columbus won last night.

i wouldnt beat my chest too much especially the past 12 years

 

[Fataldogg]

I was gonna talk back to you.... but then I saw who you were and decided to shut up. Damn avatar changes.

It definitely wasn't a good game for him, as much as it pains me to say that. I think, if he was on, it'd be a 2-1 Pittsburgh game.

That said, Rangers are playing with no heart, on their HOME OPENER, the team should be embarrassed. I'm SO glad I didn't pay for this. I had a friend drop $150 to get a seat to the game...

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

It's the worst we've played collectively in a long time. We had some garbage games last year but none this bad.

That can't be true. There were some real stinkers last year. The one against Pittsburgh near the beginning of March (I think) was pretty godawful.

 

[JCrusher*]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=20112012&type=CON&date=02/01/2012.

There's a difference between acting like the sky is falling and being critical.

Guess what you're doing.

i think you are overreacting i never gave up just being critical

 

[Riverdale]

It definitely wasn't a good game for him, as much as it pains me to say that. I think, if he was on, it'd be a 2-1 Pittsburgh game.

That said, Rangers are playing with no heart, on their HOME OPENER, the team should be embarrassed. I'm SO glad I didn't pay for this. I had a friend drop $150 to get a seat to the game...

Poor guy

 

[Nanaki]

yeah and it's actually a very entertaining game. Very unlike this one...

 

[Clown Fiesta]

That can't be true. There were some real stinkers last year. The one against Pittsburgh near the beginning of March (I think) was pretty godawful.

Well it's an opinion so it's bound to vary, but IMO this is the worst they have played in like forever.

 

[Machinehead]

This defense isn't what we thought it was. The league is figuring out Torts' system, and this D is being exposed.