GDT: #33 - 12/12/13 | Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG

[theFiGS]

How has McIlrath looked?

Nervous at first. Made a bad play early on but seems aggressive and is already sticking up for teammates

 

[Whiplash27]

Every UFA forward except Callahan need to be let go after this year.

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

Its like the Rangers are stuck with the fat/Pejorative Slured kid in dodge ball. For the love of God, Rangers need to get rid of him.

Nah, just limit his role to PK and defensive zone draws IMO.

 

[RangersHank*]

Pulling the goalie is not always a sign of fault...

True but why pull him tonight then? Defense had alot of breakdowns in that period

 

[Clown Fiesta]

True but why pull him tonight then? Defense had alot of breakdowns in that period

Because when you pull the goalie sometimes the rest of the team realizes how dire the situation is...

 

[2Leetch_94]

True but why pull him tonight then? Defense had alot of breakdowns in that period

To create a spark, since it's impossible to pull the entire team, the goalie will have to do. Rangers looked dead in the water and AV is saving his timeouts for next year.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

True but why pull him tonight then? Defense had alot of breakdowns in that period

I'd bet that when a team concedes three goals in the first ten minutes, they pull the goalie after the third 90% of the time

 

[Ragnarok14]

Fowler would probably be frustrating to watch, but I'd prefer him to DZ and Johnny Moore, and damn sure the Undertaker.

Your avatar gives me miniature seizures !

 

[Zamboner]

That new Pearl Jam song sounds like a bad cover of a previous Pearl Jam song.

 

[The Gloaming]

True but why pull him tonight then? Defense had alot of breakdowns in that period

Because unfortunately, you can't bench the entire team, even when they all deserve it.

 

[theFiGS]

Nah, just limit his role to PK and defensive zone draws IMO.

Agreed. I don't expect offense from a 4th line center, I wouldn't trade him id just never let him get past a 4th line role. Still should of buried there tho

 

[Kane One]

True but why pull him tonight then? Defense had alot of breakdowns in that period

It's to send a message to them.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Just got home and I'm already 'ing about as hard as possible.

 

[silverfish]

• Pulling the goalie is a tactic used to wake the team up. One of those goals is on Hank. The others are not.
• How about Richards jumping into the play leading to the first goal? Well done, vet
• Get used to what McIlrath did on the second goal, he's going to do that a lot. It's the aggressive nature of his game. In time, he'll pick his spots more wisely
• Put the Kreider - Stepan - Nash line back together
• I hate this team, but I can't quit them
• Need to see more physical play and more emotion
• Wouldn't mind AV going back to Hank to start the second period, but I know that won't happen
• I love Dubinsky

 

[shon]

Revisionist history is always fun.

Dubi was a bigger scapegoat than Del Zotto and Boyle are right now.

just proving ranger fans are fickle

 

[Ail]

Josh Harding is playing ridiculous.

 

[nevesis]

That period sucked. Defense was a joke and AV pulls Hank like its all his fault, another joke.

He didn't pull him because he thought it was his fault, he did it to spark the team and show THEM that they are playing like ****.

Its a tactic coaches use when the team is SUCKING.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

To create a spark, since it's impossible to pull the entire team, the goalie will have to do. Rangers looked dead in the water and AV is saving his timeouts for next year.

most teams try to play physical or pick a fight but when your soft as the Rangers, gotta do the next best thing...

 

[The Gloaming]

just proving ranger fans are fickle

Yeah, OK.

Not everyone can be in love with Pejorative Sluri like you are.

 

[Brief Candle]

Ohhh the **** that's starting to float around now lololol

 

[Baby Punisher]

At least we got on the board.

 

[JCrusher*]

True but why pull him tonight then? Defense had alot of breakdowns in that period

Its tough to defend Hank he is having his worst season so far. I agree there are defensive breakdown BUT in the past hank would make tough saves, now he rarely does. That is a major problem considering he is aging and we committed a ton of money to him

 

[RangersHank*]

Because when you pull the goalie sometimes the rest of the team realizes how dire the situation is...

Ok...

 

[RangersHank*]

Its tough to defend Hank he is having his worst season so far. I agree there are defensive breakdown BUT in the past hank would make tough saves, now he rarely does. That is a major problem considering he is aging and we committed a ton of money to him

No goalie will save this team

 

[Baby Punisher]

Can't fault Hank really on any goal.

I have to disagree. The Hank can do no wrong has got to stop. He isn't playing well. Frankly he hasn't played well in almost a year.