GDT: #36 - 12/20/13 | New York Islanders @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG

[mike14]

so glad I decided to stay home and watch this instead of taking the kids to the park...

 

[Machinehead]

Yes. I think so.

Torts benched players who didn't show effory. Mats has been the polar opposite.

I imagine Torts would have something to say to the tune of "I love how the little ******* is playing"

I do miss his interviews

My point is Torts did good things and I think AV has done good things, but both have had to compromise. Torts murdered our offense to make us a tough, stingy team. AV has made us a soft, sloppy team to get certain guys going offensively and he has.

But when the coaches have to compromise, the team is just no good and the onus is on the GM.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Sounds like a celebrity in the audience gets the biggest cheer of the night so far.

 

[Doctyl]

could use a little rick nash right now

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

Hey neutral observer here. What is it like to attend games at the Garden? I hear it's a really good place to go see a game.

 

[Mikos87]

Yes. I think so.

Torts benched players who didn't show effory. Mats has been the polar opposite.

I imagine Torts would have something to say to the tune of "I love how the little ******* is playing"

After Zucc passes the puck right in front of his own goalie tonight? and After slew footing his D, and interfering with Hank on another goal a few nights ago... Zucc most likely would not be on the team.

 

[Callagraves]

Not to displace blame, but I remember a number of Vancouver fans warning us that AV finds a way to ruin goaltenders.

 

[McD27]

3 goals on 13 shots..good job hankie..really earning that fat extension

 

[bmoak]

So will the Isles get five goals or six off Cashquist tonight?

 

[I Eat Crow]

was that the Fat Lady singing?

If you could call it that, but not yet

 

[*Bob Richards*]

What the hell was that, Nash?

 

[slipknottin]

Torts also had a lot longer to get the team where he wanted. AV hasn't even had half a season

 

[Hire Sather]

mr fancy rick nash

 

[Raspewtin]

The more I watch Nash the more I ****ing loathe him. Do something you supremely talented behemoth.

 

[CDiablo]

Not not blaming Hank for the poor goal, but Girardi needed to clear that high off the boards but did a lazy low clear which kept it in.

 

[Unpredictable1]

I thought that last one was tipped at first, but after review - Hank, you gotta have that.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Hey neutral observer here. What is it like to attend games at the Garden? I hear it's a really good place to go see a game.

Not for ranger fans.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Well, people wondered how the Rangers would fare with average goaltending. We're seeing it. It's not pretty.

 

[Doctyl]

3 goals on 13 shots..good job hankie..really earning that fat extension

how bout mcdonagh?

 

[Machinehead]

Not to displace blame, but I remember a number of Vancouver fans warning us that AV finds a way to ruin goaltenders.

During his tenure in Vancouver he had the best goaltending in the league not involving Henrik Lundqvist, so that's just a crock.

 

[Kane One]

how bout mcdonagh?

McDonagh isn't the highest paid defenseman in the league. He also had some great games this year. I can't remember Lundqvist's last.

 

[slipknottin]

What the hell was that, Nash?

Same kind of effort he's given the past week or two

 

[Callagraves]

I do miss his interviews

My point is Torts did good things and I think AV has done good things, but both have had to compromise. Torts murdered our offense to make us a tough, stingy team. AV has made us a soft, sloppy team to get certain guys going offensively and he has.

But when the coaches have to compromise, the team is just no good and the onus is on the GM.

I think we agree.

I preferred the heart and soul Rangers to the "touch pass, lazy deke" Rangers.

 

[Doctyl]

McDonagh isn't the highest paid defenseman in the league. He also had some great games this year. I can't remember Lundqvist's last.

still has blown in this game

 

[94now]

lundqvist stinks tonight