GDT: #4 - 01/24/2013 | New York Rangers @ Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 PM - MSG, NHL NET

[Florida Ranger]

Every other team is showing up.. people need to quit with excuses everyone outside nash gabs mdz suck right now period

Well, before this game, the Flyers didn't show up. The Red Wings haven't shown up. The defending champs haven't.

The Devils in 95 were 0-3-1 in their first four games.

The game's not over and the opportunity for us to repeat last year's success is far from over.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

This board is intolerable when we're losing.

Half of you practically calling for the team to be blown up.

I agree they're playing terribly, but words like "pathetic" and "joke" spread around here faster than herpes in a Hofstra frat house.

What would you call this effort then?

 

[Synergy27]

Was thinking the same thing. I mean it's early in the season but... come one, where's the heart?

It doesn't make sense. There is clearly something wrong with them, but whatever it is is not apparent to me at all. Is it conditioning? It's not as though the game they played last year required flawless execution and skill. Is it mental? I really did not anticipate feeling this way about this team this early.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

I miss Prust for sure, but this team has what it takes to win games. Best goalie in the world, best Defense in the game, a top line that will leave you pissing yourself. It's just a matter of getting their heads into it. Get some confidence going and score some ****ing goals. This is pathetic right now, I feel like I'm watching the Rangers from 10 years ago.

 

[Petey Pucks]

This board is intolerable when we're losing.

Half of you practically calling for the team to be blown up.

I agree they're playing terribly, but words like "pathetic" and "joke" spread around here faster than herpes in a Hofstra frat house.

I agree with what you're saying but I think alot of the panic here has to do with the fact that in a 48 game season there isn't much room for error and a bad start over the 1st 6 to 7 games

 

[ImIdaho]

I agree they're playing terribly, but words like "pathetic" and "joke" spread around here faster than herpes in a Hofstra frat house.

Because it's true: skating around half-assed, reckless passes, lethargic in taking a shot, can't even get the puck out of their own zone when they get pinned.

It truly is ****ing pathetic and a ****ing joke.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

The conditioning just isn't there. We got unlucky with 2 back-to-backs in the first week because its clear the Rangers are not in shape, physically and mentally.

 

[Dangleberry]

Dump and chase seems like a viable option because we can only pass it to the other team?

 

[Jim Morrison]

Well, before this game, the Flyers didn't show up. The Red Wings haven't shown up. The defending champs haven't.

The Devils in 95 were 0-3-1 in their first four games.

The game's not over and the opportunity for us to repeat last year's success is far from over.

At least you can usually see if the effort is there. I can't even see a glimpse of it these first few games.

 

[Ail]

This board is intolerable when we're losing.

Half of you practically calling for the team to be blown up.

I agree they're playing terribly, but words like "pathetic" and "joke" spread around here faster than herpes in a Hofstra frat house.

This game is a pathetic joke, sorry for calling a spade a spade.

 

[Florida Ranger]

It's last year all over again here.

 

[Sky Valley]

What would you call this effort then?

A small sample.

 

[SRTtoZ]

Callahan has been atrocious thus far. What gives?

 

[Florida Ranger]

At least you can usually see if at least the effort is there. I can't even see a glimpse of it these first few games.

Crap games happen. They happened last year. They'll happen this year

 

[ThisYearsModel]

If Chris Kreider is not good enough to play with
This team, he should find a different profession.

 

[Dangleberry]

If conditioning is the issue, they're welcome to join me in my half marathon on Sunday.

 

[The Perfect Paradox]

This board is intolerable when we're losing.

Half of you practically calling for the team to be blown up.

I agree they're playing terribly, but words like "pathetic" and "joke" spread around here faster than herpes in a Hofstra frat house.

As a college student who lives on Long Island, this is absolute gold. Well played, sir.

 

[Lion Hound]

Full period to go here. Need an extra effort shift to draw a pp or something. I'd like to see Hagelin get the wheels going.


Newbury must have pics of Glen Sather in women's panties stashed away somewhere. Not really sure how's he keeps getting the callups?

 

[member 116805]

To be honest, we played like **** for a big portion of last season too.
But we managed to get W's, which makes it easy to forgive and forget

Problems are the same, cannot keep preasure in the offensive zone and we rely too much on Hank and our D + blocking shots

 

[Callagraves]

What would you call this effort then?

Lackluster. Cold. Frustrated.


These guys look like they're stuck in quicksand, and I don't mean the skating.

Do you guys seriously think they don't want to win? They're stuck in their own heads, and trying to get out of this funk.

 

[Machinehead]

I miss Prust for sure, but this team has what it takes to win games. Best goalie in the world, best Defense in the game, a top line that will leave you pissing yourself. It's just a matter of getting their heads into it. Get some confidence going and score some ****ing goals. This is pathetic right now, I feel like I'm watching the Rangers from 10 years ago.

Far from it right now. McDonagh has been ok; nowhere near last season. Girardi is lost. Staal has been hit or miss. 3rd pair is ugly. Del Zotto is a talented kid but when he's head over heels your best defenseman you got problems.

 

[Jim Morrison]

Okay, please, just care a little ****ing bit in the last period. Give us fans who's been waiting for you for 100+ days SOMETHING. This is not acceptable.

 

[Boruto]

just nothing to look at. The team should feel bad. There is absolutely no excuse in this situation playing against this phi team. No excuse. Cut the ******** and play good hockey or get ready to have the sky fall on you. No excuse. None.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

As a college student who lives on Long Island, this is absolute gold. Well played, sir.

lol are you trying to tell us something sir?

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

They have played 220 min of hockey and have shown up maybe 30 min of it are we supposed to be happy with this?,