GDT: #34 - 03/30/2013 | New York Rangers @ Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM - MSG, NHL-NET

[Kakko]

March 2012: 46 Goals

March 2013: 28 Goals

 

[Saitama]

Can you give me an explanation as to why? Give up a guy who scored 54 points for us as our 1st line center 2 years ago, a guy who has loads of skill and potential as well as defensive awareness, a guy who projects to be a top 6 defenseman, AND a 1st round pick which may be in the top 10

for: Rick Nash, a 65-70 point player.

I would, but it's been discussed to death, you should know by now why those of us would still do that trade as much as you should realize your own reasons for why you wouldn't.

 

[Green Blob*]

Crap goals? Ok whatever.

Crap goals by a terrible goalie, yes.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

And why is everyone so livid? Judging by the pre-game posts, this game was written off by 90% of this board before the puck dropped.

Something's got to give.

And then if we're good again next season all the people crying won't post except when we lose.

 

[Ail]

I'm seriously not trying to be a butt here. But I'm tired of people bringing this trade up like it was a bad thing. Nash is an elite player and i do this trade all day every day over and over. That is just my opinion, I'm not telling you you're wrong or to stop posting it, but in my opinion this argument is getting really old. If we gave Nash back and got Duby and Arty again this team would not be any better.

Yeah, in fact they would be worse. Probably about 6-8 points worse.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

Gaborik has been pretty bad on breakaways lately

Lately? Have you seen Gaborik's career shootout percentage?

 

[Hunter Gathers]

This is a different team than last year.
They need a different system, but Totorella refuses to change the system from last year.
He's either too stubborn or not good enough to adapt

I don't understand what system we are really running right now that is so much similar. I don't see a "6-goalie system" like we employed at times last year. We have a ton of grinders on the team so we see a lot of board play.

The only thing I'd really like to see truly changed up is 1) Girardi not on the PP ever again, 2) Some less dumping from our top line.

The vast majority of this is on the players. They are missing on chances constantly or just not playing assertive enough. I'm curious if there is a lack of hockey smarts on this team that is plaguing it. Our smartest player (Richards) has clearly lost a step. It's sad to watch, even, at times. Stepan is probably second in line and he seems like he is developing nicely. Nash always looks great out there.

Kreider and Miller are both nippleheads at times, our 3rd and 4th liners are all nippleheads, Callahan is very "meh" when it comes to smarts, Gaborik seems to be in that category . . .

I think this is a pretty damn stupid team.

 

[KingP]

even the trivia question is depressing

 

[17futurecap]

Here we go boys, lets get one, please!

 

[RangersFan]

Even with last year's team, the system got embarrassingly exploited and violated by the Devils.

and the sens and the caps the rangers escaped by a **** hair

 

[JCrusher*]

And why is everyone so livid? Judging by the pre-game posts, this game was written off by 90% of this board before the puck dropped.

Something's got to give.

I agree BUt I think its more about the stupid moves this coach makes. For example he gives boyle so much icetime that he doesnt deserve. Girardi is on the PP which never works. also he benched kreider who has been great since coming back for no reason

 

[Glennsoe]

gaby needs to test out his slapshot instead of a weak wristshot..

 

[BB58]

if they get shutout twice in a row, something must happen........ INEXCUSABLE!!!!!!!! This is not a mickey mouse team or something.

 

[Kokoschka]

2nd period starting. Whoot Whoot.

 

[Saitama]

Crap goals by a terrible goalie, yes.

Lol ok, seriously, show your ignorance a bit more.

 

[16 To Stanley*]

Can you give me an explanation as to why? Give up a guy who scored 54 points for us as our 1st line center 2 years ago, a guy who has loads of skill and potential as well as defensive awareness, a guy who projects to be a top 6 defenseman, AND a 1st round pick which may be in the top 10

for: Rick Nash, a 65-70 point player.

Give me a ****ing break. Nash is a gamebreaker. One of the 10 best wingers in the NHL.

We gave up depth players and prospects for him. I gladly do that trade over and over. Rick nash is much more than 65-70 point player, he's a force.

You need players like him to go deep, you can't have a one trick pony like Gaborik has been. We got lucky last year with Kreider playing at an elite offensive level in the playoffs last year. Without him we don't get past that first, or second round.

 

[Kane One]

even the trivia question is depressing

The game's back?

 

[Machinehead]

And why is everyone so livid?

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Here you go guys....

http://youtu.be/xAZU6DYwTDM

 

[Boruto]

He's never been good at breakaways.

he's our best player on breakaways aside from Nash.

 

[Pizza]

He's never been good at breakaways.

..of course. A rare opportunity for Gabby, he's just not good with that opportunity. Three of the most skilled player in the game in this line up and the can't capitalize.

Maddening. Just maddening.

 

[Ail]

Hahahaha.

That should make you happy!

 

[ThisYearsModel]

Triple shift Boyle! That will help us score.

 

[Kakko]

I will be not-depressed if we at least don't get shutout

 

[Dorado*]

Hey it could be worse we could be up by 5