GDT: #43 - 01/13/18 | islanders @ RANGERS | 1:00 - MSG

[Elevate]

Tuning in late, excited for the game and..


That's a shame.

 

[SA16]

I mean the Islanders haven't been much better defensively just they've scored on every single chance and we've blown at least three 2 on 1's and other opportunities.

 

[Ori]

Yeah well deserved - he talked to Skjei too and that defensive pair is -3 this game and not working at all in this game.

AV still shuffling lines and pairings and he is probably not happy after 40 min. so far.

 

[howztheglass]

Like it's his fault trying to save a game as a backup, behind the worst defense in the league.

No but it just looks like today he couldn’t make a save when needed.

Team defense is horrible but even Hank turned his game around and most want a solid effort from their back up.

Today not so much.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I'm trying to laugh this off and just chalk it up to the break, but it's frustrating because this team does have talent, but they play such stupid ****ing hockey. Everyone needs to be better.

The break didn't seem to affect the other team. It's the coach. It happens every time after a long break.

 

[aufheben]

Pavelec has been great for us but starting your backup against one of the best offensive teams in the league is questionable, especially after a 5-day break.

 

[Ori]

yeah I agree @howztheglass Pavelec has not stand out in this game at all, but the defense effort and puck watching is the main issues in this particular game though.

 

[aufheben]

Tuning in late, excited for the game and..


That's a shame.

 

[SA16]

Pavelec has been great for us but starting your backup against one of the best offensive teams in the league is questionable, especially after a 5-day break.

I heard it was the right thing to do.

 

[trilobyte]

They are clearly out of shape after this break - they should train on thursday, but they had the day off.

Out of shape upstairs in the grey matter. Not joking

 

[Mac n Gs]

I mean the Islanders haven't been much better defensively just they've scored on every single chance and we've blown at least three 2 on 1's and other opportunities.

#WeMayWinButIMightDie

 

[aufheben]

I heard it was the right thing to do.

Even if you don't want to start Hank in both games, Pavelec made 41 saves against Pittsburgh last time.

 

[howztheglass]

I'm trying to laugh this off and just chalk it up to the break, but it's frustrating because this team does have talent, but they play such stupid ****ing hockey. Everyone needs to be better.

Think the Islanders are feeling the same way. Today’s game has me on fence with a house clearing—doubt it happens but the no effort is scary. This could get ugly really fast after the next 2 weeks

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I mean the Islanders haven't been much better defensively just they've scored on every single chance and we've blown at least three 2 on 1's and other opportunities.

Doesn’t help that anytime we have numbers it’s obvious to everyone in the arena that they’re not going to shoot so it’s not even a threat. They can completely focus on the pass.

Boo is particularly bad with this. Anytime he has the puck coming down the side with a lane he never takes it, always pivoting out and looking to pass. Gotta change it up sometimes can’t do the same thing every time.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Kampfer really deserved the promotion

 

[Siddi]

Pavelec has been great for us but starting your backup against one of the best offensive teams in the league is questionable, especially after a 5-day break.

Against a division rival nonetheless when the battle for points is as brutal as it is this season. Hank should have gotten both starts this b2b.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Think the Islanders are feeling the same way. Today’s game has me on fence with a house clearing—doubt it happens but the no effort is scary. This could get ugly really fast after the next 2 weeks

And just like that, Kampfer is with McDonagh. Burn it down.

 

[Inferno]

Kampfer now your first pair right defenseman.

You literally can't make this deal up.

 

[aufheben]

Why is Vigno obsessed with putting bottom-pairing defenders next to McDonagh?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Does every team have an AHL'er matching up against a center averaging more than 1PPG?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Why is Vigno obsessed with putting bottom-pairing defenders next to McDonagh?

He just put a first pair defensemen with him.

AHL first pair.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

AV doesn’t have a plan, he just arbitrarily makes it up as he goes.

I’ve learned that straining myself to try and understand his decision making is pointless

 

[Do you want ants]

Why is Vigno obsessed with putting bottom-pairing defenders next to McDonagh?

It’s what the sophisticated stats package told him to do.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Why is Vigno obsessed with putting bottom-pairing defenders next to McDonagh?

Because he's an idiot.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

AV legitimately moved Steve Kampfer up to the first pair. You’ve gotta be kidding me.