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

[KingWantsCup]

Hagelin needs to stop trying to be Rick Nash and go back to being Carl Hagelin. He's been way too cute.

Let's leave the ankle breaking and inside out passes to the guys who can actually do it.

Seriously. Acting like Johnny Malkin out there.

 

[Whiplash27]

Rangers desperately need an intimidating defenseman who knows how to play back there. Sauer was that guy, it's a such shame. At this point I'd be willing to bring in McI. How has he been doing in HFD?

 

[HockeyStickHomicide]

Stopping a deflection is 50% luck and 50% reflexes. No skill can help a goalie stop a deflection.

Agreed. Have played goal since I was 5. Its a change up, but thrown 1/4 of the way from the mound. Just have to hope your in the right position and get time to react.

 

[BringBackLibertys]

I saw this coming, one week (less to be honest) of training. Most of our big players weren't playing in Europe, big acquisition so we are not gelling yet. Top it off with two great teams (say what you will, we are playing good teams here) to start the year.

Someone please hide the panic button. Please here seem to be beating the crap out of it that past 24+ hours.

 

[JCrusher*]

can't control the puck, can't pass the puck (most of them can't right now) come to mind.

boyle missed kreider on what could have been a good oppurtunity. they need to move kreider up

 

[Dalagaze]

Seriously. Acting like Johnny Malkin out there.

Johnny Malkin scored last night....

 

[roxchipsi8]

I'm gonna get flamed, because you guys won't admit it, but Hank is terrible at stopping deflections

agreed. he sits in his net which allows him to make the spectacular save, but then gets beat on weak deflections

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Staal will be fine, we both know this. Bickel is useless,. Del Zotto is hit or miss. We really only have 3 capable D men at the moment (Girardi, mcd and staal)

No. Stop trying to further your agenda. MDZ is more than capable. When will you realize how wrong you are?

 

[Riverdale]

Rangers desperately need an intimidating defenseman who knows how to play back there. Sauer was that guy, it's a such shame. At this point I'd be willing to bring in McI. How has he been doing in HFD?

When is he supposed to come up? Next season?

 

[Machinehead]

Staal will be fine, we both know this. Bickel is useless,. Del Zotto is hit or miss. We really only have 3 capable D men at the moment (Girardi, mcd and staal)

Well he needs to be fine real ****in quick cause right now he's turnover-per-shift.

 

[Florida Ranger]

I know we are only 4 periods into the season but this is really depressing.

It's all because we lost our first game after an emotional season last year, a huge offseason trade, a painful lockout, AND massive expectations... A loss in Rangerland will do that, I guess.

 

[JCrusher*]

i feel bad for nash he thouught he left the losing behind lol

 

[Ryan McDonut]

bickel will probably be replaced for eminger in a few games. i have no problems with boyle (yet) but i think you should let kreider play on the first line and put hagelin on the third

 

[Kokoschka]

Alright. Get a goal on that PP, tighten up defensively. Still lots of time left.

 

[Kershaw]

Team is definitely missing Johnny Malkin. He can really control the puck well and prevent opposing teams from starting up there offense.

 

[offdacrossbar]

id rather have McIlrath learn on the job than have this ECHL player on NYR. it shows the lack of depth, that is for sure

id rather have vlad tarasenko.

just sayin.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Reason we are losing, Defense has been porous at best.

 

[Fataldogg]

Unfortunate breaks, but we are losing this one because Lundqvist has been shakey (and I hate saying anything against him, my favorite player). But, he needs to find his game tonight. Vokoun outplayed him. That is the difference. Our best period so far. Should be 1 to 1 heading into the second.

 

[Riverdale]

Here we go

 

[OverTheCap]

Pyatt has definitely been the best player on the 3rd line. He's driving to the net and getting involved. Kreider needs to follow suit. Boyle looks better than he did last night but I wouldn't go as far to say that he's playing "good."

I really hope Stepan starts to find more consistency in his game. It's only game 2 so I'm not too concerned yet but this is a pretty important year for him - he has a much more pronounced role this year, especially with Dubi and Arty gone.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Team is definitely missing Johnny Malkin. He can really control the puck well and prevent opposing teams from starting up there offense.

Oh boy.

When we're a month into the season and top 4 in the conference we'll see.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

id rather have vlad tarasenko.

just sayin.

Because that hasn't gotten old already.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

MDZ PP Goal coming up

 

[SRTtoZ]

lol icing.

 

[Stugots]

Why are they dumping and chasing on the powerplay?