GDT: #39 - 12/31/19 | RANGERS @ oilers | 9:00 - MSG, NHLN

[Cmox]

Staal was so good before the eye injury. So depressing. I remember doc calling it a loss with 18 seconds to go. f*** what a playoff run.

 

[Edge]

@Edge trying to split the middle here

 

[DanielBrassard]

I feel like this was somewhat expected?

They win a few in a row, then fall apart and lose a few in a row. They close the playoff gap and their pick drops to 14th, and then they lose a few and they're back in the top 10. I kind of expect this pattern to continue.

It shouldn't be unexpected when we are so poor 5v5. Sometimes the goaltending can't play beyond expectation.

 

[Cmox]

This is all Sam Rosen's fault.

He said this one will last a lifetime. But we didn't make him specify whether or not he meant his.

I remember him saying it and my mom asking why would he say that? I think I understood what he meant. But I guess for us who saw 94 it’ll probably not happen again

 

[effen]

It shouldn't be unexpected when we are so poor 5v5. Sometimes the goaltending can't play beyond expectation.

they seem to forget to lift sticks in front of the net for tens of shifts at a time. so much of it is so basic

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

All I ask for is a Panarin point or two.

 

[Edge]

It shouldn't be unexpected when we are so poor 5v5. Sometimes the goaltending can't play beyond expectation.

I sound like a broken record, and I hate doing that because I know how annoying it is, but Panarin, Zibanejad and goaltending are masking a lot of problems and have carried this team quite a bit.

If Panarin isn't a Hart Finalist, the league might as well just pick names out of a damn hat.

 

[DanielBrassard]

they seem to forget to lift sticks in front of the net for tens of shifts at a time. so much of it is so basic

They seem to do a lot of things that are headscratching with the puck, some of it inexperience and immaturity, some of it coaching. How much is one and how much is the other?

 

[Machinehead]

It shouldn't be unexpected when we are so poor 5v5. Sometimes the goaltending can't play beyond expectation.

The results aren't unexpected given the metrics.

What's surprising is that the metrics are this bad and still getting worse.

It's very alarming as far as this team's philosophy going forward.

 

[DanielBrassard]

I sound like a broken record, and I hate doing that because I know how annoying it is, but Panarin, Zibanejad and goaltending are masking a lot of problems and have carried this team quite a bit.

If Panarin isn't a Hart Finalist, the league might as well just pick names out of a damn hat.

Absolutely.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I sound like a broken record, and I hate doing that because I know how annoying it is, but Panarin, Zibanejad and goaltending are masking a lot of problems and have carried this team quite a bit.

If Panarin isn't a Hart Finalist, the league might as well just pick names out of a damn hat.

I’ve said it before, this team sucks at all the “little things”. Faceoffs, board battles, crashing the net, tying guys up in front, deflecting shots (my count is zero deflection goals on the season), forcing turnovers, the list goes on .

 

[NCRanger]

Damn you Kenny Albert

They actually played in St. Louis on NYE 1989. Pretty sure they won in OT thanks to Richter.

I know they played at home on NYE 1987 against Quebec. I was at the game and NJ Transit forgot to stop at our station on the way home.

 

[mike14]

I sound like a broken record, and I hate doing that because I know how annoying it is, but Panarin, Zibanejad and goaltending are masking a lot of problems and have carried this team quite a bit.

If Panarin isn't a Hart Finalist, the league might as well just pick names out of a damn hat.

1st world problems - I still get irrationally angry when the top 3 are named 'finalists' for NHL awards that have no finals series. And yes I know the terminology will never change...

 

[NYRangers0723]

Some ugly passes by Mika

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Fast: "Why did you blow the whistle bro, I was just about to razzle dazzle!"

 

[Edge]

1st world problems - I still get irrationally angry when the top 3 are named 'finalists' for NHL awards that have no finals series. And yes I know the terminology will never change...

Well, there's a growing movement within the league to have award winners determined by an end-of-season slap fight competition.

I think it's a few years off, but keep it on your radar.

 

[egelband]

Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2020 to all my fellow HF Rangers posters and their families!

Happy New Year, y'all!

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Fox can’t buy one

 

[effen]

I’ve said it before, this team sucks at all the “little things”. Faceoffs, board battles, crashing the net, tying guys up in front, deflecting shots (my count is zero deflection goals on the season), forcing turnovers, the list goes on .

while you are overwhelming right here, they do have deflection goals lol

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Fox should have 3 goals now

 

[mike14]

Well, there's a growing movement within the league to have award winners determined by an end-of-season slap fight competition.

I think it's a few years off, but keep it on your radar.

This is the kind of forward thinking the league needs!

 

[Rempe73]

Damn, Fox has been trouble getting his shot on net

 

[Edge]

This is the kind of forward thinking the league needs!

And the kind of thinking that is going to kick me off future opportunities to work on projects with them.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

while you are overwhelming right here, they do have deflection goals lol

I can’t recall any

 

[mike14]

Damn, Fox has been trouble getting his shot on net

Got himself a Brady Skjei shooter-tutor for xmas...