Post-Game Talk: #400

[Mike in Houston]

That hit by Cuylle tonight deserved a top 3 star on its own. Petro does not get knocked like that. Cuylle literally knocked the snot out of him.

I must admit. I got a chubby watching that.

 

[eco's bones]

JT is a lot better player than he was several years ago. He was a pretty good player then but somewhere between a 2nd and 3rd liner and kind of stalled. After his second move from Tampa to Vancouver he took charge of his own game. He's very good when he has space and he's great in battle areas. A bit of a nasty edge and that helps. He reverse hit Hague who is a big big guy and knocked him on his ass. It's a kind of game that I think Cuylle could develop. Going into next year I'd be looking to put JT between Lafreniere and Cuylle. That could be a talented and very hard line to play against.

Speaking of Cuylle......love that hit on Pietrangelo. Hague again is a big big guy and had the edge in the fight but that's okay. It wasn't a beating....Cuylle's able to hang in there okay.

 

[mrmovies779]

WE LOVE BOZO

Jovo family reunion???

 

[SnowblindNYR]

My kid was starting to look like Caitlyn Jenner with how long his hair was getting. He was a big DeGrom, Syndergaard fan. I wanted to shake him like the Godfather and say "you can act like a man."

It's not a man vs. woman thing for me. I just think hair that long looks awful on a man.

 

[RangersFan]

It's not a man vs. woman thing for me. I just think hair that long looks awful on a man.

I agree. I was trying to get him to trim it some. It just looked very feminine on him. I told him only if he learns guitar he could keep it long.

 

[failure]

My kid was starting to look like Caitlyn Jenner with how long his hair was getting. He was a big DeGrom, Syndergaard fan. I wanted to shake him like the Godfather and say "you can act like a man."

I'm not going to lie, I wish my hair was that long and full. Mother nature taking it away.

 

[Row I Goon]

It's not a man vs. woman thing for me. I just think hair that long looks awful on a man.

I'm with you - have had my hair high and tight for decades (the first few were a service thing, the last few were a force of habit thing). When I see top knots and ponytails on blokes now I kinda cringe. having said that the "mullet" is back with a vengeance as are bad moustaches. Walking through the city on a Friday night you'd be forgiven for thinking that you were on the set of a late 70s/early 80's porno.

 

[Boris Zubov]

"He also has me drinking cows milk again."

 

[The S5]

Good win. Good third period. This team needs to just keep things simple and not fall asleep on their assignments.
Also, they really need another D who can move the puck or skate it out of their end. The team gets pinned down way too often. I think Jones would help, but its probably a Drury decision to go with Vak. To me, Vak brings very little to the table.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Jovo family reunion???

Ed's Druncle right behind Bozo?

 

[will1066]

From Mika with love. Enjoy!

I never understood why this isn't @I Eat Crow 's profile pic

 

[mike14]

JT is a lot better player than he was several years ago. He was a pretty good player then but somewhere between a 2nd and 3rd liner and kind of stalled. After his second move from Tampa to Vancouver he took charge of his own game. He's very good when he has space and he's great in battle areas. A bit of a nasty edge and that helps. He reverse hit Hague who is a big big guy and knocked him on his ass. It's a kind of game that I think Cuylle could develop. Going into next year I'd be looking to put JT between Lafreniere and Cuylle. That could be a talented and very hard line to play against.

Speaking of Cuylle......love that hit on Pietrangelo. Hague again is a big big guy and had the edge in the fight but that's okay. It wasn't a beating....Cuylle's able to hang in there okay.

Miller certainly has improved, and it's almost 100% he wouldn't be the player is today without being traded (twice), but he was very much a top-6 player here and you could almost argue, a first-liner.
He was top-4 in forward scoring his last 2 full seasons, and even ended up 5th in scoring in the season he was traded (their were injuries elsewhere), including being tied with Zucc for most EV assists.
It took Kreider until he was 30, in his 52 goal season, to go past Miller's 56 pt season when he was 23.

If we keep Miller we end up with a flawed 60-70pt player IMO. The real question though will always be; what if we had have traded him for actual assets?

 

[AKrangerfan]

Miller make Bread and Mika's game better. He makes the whole team better.

I can't remember the last time I voted for Mika for one of the stars of the game. He deserved it tonight.

 

[McRanger92]

Will Cuylle laying out Pietrangelo and fighting Hague in front of Sydney Sweeney tonight. Go get em young fella.

 

[will1066]

Kreider walking around proudly telling everyone who would listen that he was around the last time JT Miller was on the Rangers. "I developed with him, you know."

 

[RangerLifer]

This is where he belongs! Let him worry about offense only.

Exactly! He's got less responsibility on the wing, less pressure. Keep him there.

 

[McRanger92]

Exactly! He's got less responsibility on the wing, less pressure. Keep him there.

Smartest thing Lavi has done this year is putting that line together. There have not been many to pick from.

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[I Eat Crow]

I never understood why this isn't @I Eat Crow 's profile pic

The old school Jagr has been mine since year 2 here. Probably never changing it at this point!

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Kreider walking around proudly telling everyone who would listen that he was around the last time JT Miller was on the Rangers. "I developed with him, you know."

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Trouba jersey holders got bailed out so hard with this trade.

 

[RangerLifer]

JT is a lot better player than he was several years ago. He was a pretty good player then but somewhere between a 2nd and 3rd liner and kind of stalled. After his second move from Tampa to Vancouver he took charge of his own game. He's very good when he has space and he's great in battle areas. A bit of a nasty edge and that helps. He reverse hit Hague who is a big big guy and knocked him on his ass. It's a kind of game that I think Cuylle could develop. Going into next year I'd be looking to put JT between Lafreniere and Cuylle. That could be a talented and very hard line to play against.

Speaking of Cuylle......love that hit on Pietrangelo. Hague again is a big big guy and had the edge in the fight but that's okay. It wasn't a beating....Cuylle's able to hang in there okay.

If only we got him at the deadline last year. We may have gotten past Florida.

 

[KennyWu]

 

[egelband]

Another quiet Brandon scanlin dig. OUUUUUCH.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

It's amazing how much more lethal the power play is by adding Miller & subtracting Vinny.

Vinny has flown under the radar with how bad he's been. Really need him to snap out of it.

yeah hes been shitty.