GDT: 3/14/24 - 7:00PM EDT - New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay

[The Gongshow]

Tampa comes out flat.
Rangers score 3 quick ones.
Coast 2nd period.
Try hard for last 5 minutes of the 3rd.
Tale as old as time.

Told y'all...

 

[These Are The Days]

Kucherov doesn't look like he's got what it takes to beat Mack to the Ross

I disagree. He looks fantastic right now. He's definitely feeling it. Duclair too. The problem is our forwards are freaking wet dream in the defensive zone for everyone who plays against them

 

[bigdaddio]

This defensive structure is still ass against good teams. As soon as there's a loose puck nobody knows what to do and guys are just flying around uncovered.

 

[ccman68]

remember when point would beat people with his speed? idk if it's the injuries or what but he seems to following the path of tyler johnson

 

[Outl4w]

This defensive structure is still ass against good teams. As soon as there's a loose puck nobody knows what to do and guys are just flying around uncovered.

Well we have one bonafide top 1-4 defenseman Hedman and a bunch of number 5/6 defenseman.

 

[Rschmitz]

I disagree. He looks fantastic right now. He's definitely feeling it. Duclair too. The problem is our forwards are freaking wet dream in the defensive zone for everyone who plays against them

Kucherov doesn't look bad, but Mack is just on fire. If Kucherov's name isn't on the tip of everyones tongue all game there is no way he'll overcome that gap.

 

[Master P]

This defensive structure is still ass against good teams. As soon as there's a loose puck nobody knows what to do and guys are just flying around uncovered.

Its not that they don't know what to do.

Its that they're coached to sit in their "zone".

Problem is when we do that, teams have all day to find an open pass and make a play.

 

[bigdaddio]

Its not that they don't know what to do.

Its that they're coached to sit in their "zone".

Problem is when we do that, teams have all day to find an open pass and make a play.

Exactly, they are guarding ice, not men. I guess if we could play 40 on defense it would make sense.

 

[These Are The Days]

Exactly, they are guarding ice, not men. I guess if we could play 40 on defense it would make sense.

If they could play defense for 40 minutes they would probably say "OMG yes where do I sign up?"

 

[Master P]

Exactly, they are guarding ice, not men. I guess if we could play 40 on defense it would make sense.

Its a coaching issue I hope is addressed in the offseason.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

Its a coaching issue I hope is addressed in the offseason.

by "addressed" i wanna see an assistant coach get shitcanned for this season's defensive scheme


literally no body has looked good. just now raddysh is showing signs of good defense work, but he was ass all season prior. the implementation of this strategy is so bad it should cost someone their job

 

[bigdaddio]

remember when point would beat people with his speed? idk if it's the injuries or what but he seems to following the path of tyler johnson

I haven't seen the Rangers not have 2 men back every time we clear the puck.

 

[DaBolts]

Kucherov doesn't look like he's got what it takes to beat Mack to the Ross

You mean "teammates" who give a shit?

 

[Rschmitz]

You mean "teammates" who give a shit?

Yea

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

This 6 SOGs isn't gonna cut it.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

we're getting hemmed in by a line with *checks notes* barclay goodrow.

thats bad

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

This f***ing sucks.

Engblom attesting this to Shesterkin....we have 7 f***ing shots.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

I really wish as a motivation tool, someone in the locker room would pull up our GDT and be like "this is what they think of us".

LOL Heddy

 

[RussianGuyovich]

hedman just wanna be a forward now ala reverse brent burns or what

 

[ccman68]

raddysh>hedman

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Ugh come on Heddy. Another turnover for a 2 on 1. At least this time Raddysh could cover for him

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Put Kuch with Duclair and Cirelli. Put Stammer with Point and Hagel. Let's see what happens. Because this shit is not working.

 

[These Are The Days]

We FINALLY crash the net and we have Conor f***ing Sheary doing it

 

[RussianGuyovich]

hedman should be on the third pairing and a PP specialist

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Perbix with his patented pass to opposing player.