GDT: #45 - 01/16/18 | flyers @ rangers | 7:00 - MSG, NBCSN

[ReggieDunlop68]

Because we are a bad team, especially without Kreider.

So we will be in lottery position just because?

 

[DanielBrassard]

So we will be in lottery position just because?

No, not just because, but because we will lose games since we are bad, without having to "tank" intentionally. How is that hard to understand?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I don't think the Rangers have to tank to have a shot.

I'm just talking about the idea of tanking in general.

 

[will1066]

Are the Flyers a high shooting team?

The Penguins are.

Every team is a high shooting team against us.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Why?

What do you honestly think of this team? Exclude your statement about Nash blowing our true chance at the Cup and the jokes about AV kinda guys now wanting to be Torts guys.

Do you like how the team has been under AV as coach? What do you want to happen? I don’t think I’ve ever seen your honest viewpoint without the good jokes thrown in here and there

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

No, not just because, but because we will lose games since we are bad, without having to "tank" intentionally. How is that hard to understand?

I understand what you were implying, and you couldn't insinuate that I think you are wrong.

What's so hard to understand ?

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

What do you honestly think of this team? Exclude your statement about Nash blowing our true chance at the Cup and the jokes about AV kinda guys now wanting to be Torts guys.

Do you like how the team has been under AV as coach? What do you want to happen? I don’t think I’ve ever seen your honest viewpoint without the good jokes thrown in here and there

Can you rephrase this loaded question before I answer this ?

Edit: Omg...reaload your browser on the McDonald's wifi.

Within 1 std dev of the mean skewed slight left.

 

[Hire Sather]

Excited to see Zucc with Letteri. Vinni can be a player for us going forward I think. Playing eith a playmaker like Zucc will be fun to watch

 

[Crease]

For some reason I thought we were already into the all star break. Huh. Shows how unengaged I am this year.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

They better win today. Poor day, had to take off of work because of concussion like symptoms and a hurt neck because some lady rear ended the ever loving **** out of my car at 40+mph last night.

Win or fire AV

Feel better soon bud. Whiplash can be pretty serious.

Let's go Rongos

 

[will1066]

Excited to see Zucc with Letteri. Vinni can be a player for us going forward I think. Playing eith a playmaker like Zucc will be fun to watch

Should be fun trying to tell Zucc and Lettieri apart on the TV screen.

In b4 RHS and LHS derp.

 

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

I think it'd be 2.7% if it was today. lol I just did a sim and the Rangers won on the first try.

The NHL tweaked the draft too much, bad teams get shafted under this system.

A prophecy, a sign

Like other guys have said, I don't like the idea of missing the Play-Offs, and the East is really fairly open this year, but all things considered, and in out current situation, I'm starting to get behind getting a real top pick at the draft.

I look forward to the Post Season every year, but with CK out and AV's system seemingly having us now fall apart at the seams, well, let's see how it goes up till the end of February.

I'd feel horrible for Hank, but another top young piece may be just what the doctor ordered.

 

[Siddi]

They better win today. Poor day, had to take off of work because of concussion like symptoms and a hurt neck because some lady rear ended the ever loving **** out of my car at 40+mph last night.

Win or fire AV

I wish you a speedy recovery and get that neck checked out if you haven't already.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Can you rephrase this loaded question before I answer this ?

Edit: Omg...reaload your browser on the McDonald's wifi.

Within 1 std dev of the mean skewed slight left.

In the scope of this season (hell, and last year too) how would you assess AV as a coach regarding tactics, player deployment/development, and in-game management? Do you think he should be fired? I ask because you always make the jokes re: Hire Renney, Torts kinda guys, etc., but don’t think I’ve seem you answer with your honest hockey opinion.

I think we agree that he’s given a roster in transition that’s still a large work in progress, but do you want to keep watching this on-ice product with him as coach? I thought he was fine when we were a true run n’ gun team, but we’ve lost offensive firepower and the defense has only gotten worse. This was fine when the offense could compensate for the poor defense, but this isn’t the case any longer.

 

[aufheben]

Because we are a bad team, especially without Kreider.

And because the dumb NHL gives half the league a chance at 1st overall.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I wish you a speedy recovery and get that neck checked out if you haven't already.

Yeah I scheduled an appointment tomorrow afternoon after work, rough day today. Woke up a little dazed, sore neck and back a little but I'm still chugging along.

Thanks all for well wishes.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

In the scope of this season (hell, and last year too) how would you assess AV as a coach regarding tactics, player deployment/development, and in-game management? Do you think he should be fired? I ask because you always make the jokes re: Hire Renney, Torts kinda guys, etc., but don’t think I’ve seem you answer with your honest hockey opinion.

I think we agree that he’s given a roster in transition that’s still a large work in progress, but do you want to keep watching this on-ice product with him as coach? I thought he was fine when we were a true run n’ gun team, but we’ve lost offensive firepower and the defense has only gotten worse. This was fine when the offense could compensate for the poor defense, but this isn’t the case any longer.

I mean I've answered specific questions about this too.

The Hire Renney, Tort's Kinda Guys, AV's System isn't just snark.

Each time there was a mass of frustrated internet dwellers who were CONVINCED that the coaching change would bring X result because they somehow from their shitty little TVs had ascertained the Y system of that coach.

First, I'm going to say this flat out. A small fraction of the posters on these boards even played competive hockey[ i.e talking at least travel Pee-Wee up] or even see games live anymore [not their fault because of the price and many new york relocators], yet they know all these things about AV because of a camera pan or who his favorites are.

In fact, based on social customs these days and the very obvious misunderstanding of the behavioral inside dynamics of team many posters express, I would go as far to say they have not played in any long term organized league in any team sport.

Furthermore, if people can't see the glaring inadequacies in this roster, they can't see how little a coaching change will do so I don't want to write a f***ing essay and quite frankly FIRE RENNEY sums up the lack of general understanding fantastically.

So then why make the change?

Just cause...

No! Sorry

 

[Bob Richards]

Yeah I scheduled an appointment tomorrow afternoon after work, rough day today. Woke up a little dazed, sore neck and back a little but I'm still chugging along.

Thanks all for well wishes.

I am glad you are well.

Pls do not get owned by bad drivers. We have a horrible hockey team to watch.

 

[Captain Lindy]

If we miss the Play-Offs and somehow miraculously end up with the first overall pick, you have now planted a horrible, horrible seed in my mind. We aren't that stupid now, are we?

Sorry about that.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Every team is a high shooting team against us.

This comment made me laugh out loud.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I mean I've answered specific questions about this too.

The Hire Renney, Tort's Kinda Guys, AV's System isn't just snark.

Each time there was a mass of frustrated internet dwellers who were CONVINCED that the coaching change would bring X result because they somehow from their ****ty little TVs had ascertained the Y system of that coach.

First, I'm going to say this flat out. A small fraction of the posters on these boards even played competive hockey[ i.e talking at least travel Pee-Wee up] or even see games live anymore [not their fault because of the price and many new york relocators], yet they know all these things about AV because of a camera pan or who his favorites are.

In fact, based on social customs these days and the very obvious misunderstanding of the behavioral inside dynamics of team many posters express, I would go as far to say they have not played in any long term organized league in any team sport.

Furthermore, if people can't see the glaring inadequacies in this roster, they can't see how little a coaching change will do so I don't want to write a ****ing essay and quite frankly FIRE RENNEY sums up the lack of general understanding fantastically.

So then why make the change?

Just cause...

No! Sorry

Hmm, interesting. At least I get your POV now, although I disagree. The change from Torts to AV, as well as the ensuing roster changes, pushed us farther than Torts did, just like Torts did post-Renney. Seems like that coaching/roster cycle of like has completed it’s course with AV.

Guess at the end of the day, we’re all masochistic bastards who keep coming back to cheer on our Blueshirts. LGR.

 

[Maliks PlusMinus]

I have no idea why, I mean it's ludicrous, but I think we are going to win tonight.

In Holland we trust

 

[DanielBrassard]

So is Smith out again? Or will AV scratch his new toy

Edit: If McDonagh plays,

 

[vladmyir111]

Well, Buch has his shot now. A nice game from him would be great to see, especially since we just got knocked off the WC

Seems like he only gets his shot when the team is playing like shit. Kind of hard to shine in those circumstances.

 

[Samuel Culper III]

We don’t need to win the lottery to get a very good player this year. Would you guys be disappointed with Tkachuk, Zadina, Svechnikov or Boqvist? I wouldn’t.