Post-Game Talk: #5 - 10/13/18 | oilers @ RANGERS | 1:00 - MSG

[Machinehead]

There's an assumption that we have a bright future because we're rebuilding. Rebuilding teams don't have bright futures. Teams with great pipelines have bright futures. This is not the same thing.

And ours won't become great automatically because we stink. The Rangers still have to do this right. I wouldn't bet on the New York Rangers doing anything right.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

So you’re telling me that without awful reffing they’d still be *checks notes* 1-4?

I'm telling you they'd likely have AT LEAST 3 extra points. I realize you're a hockey purist but I'm sorry the league includes loser points in the standings. Seems like a post to show off how funny you are and how much of a hockey purist you are. Swing and a miss.

 

[Bluto]

This team is competitive and doesn't quit. They are not throwing games and they are entertaining. Bodes very well for next year.

 

[Crease]

Can't learn how to win until you learn how to lose to the Edmonton Oilers.

 

[mike14]

There's an assumption that we have a bright future because we're rebuilding. Rebuilding teams don't have bright futures. Teams with great pipelines have bright futures. This is not the same thing.

And ours won't become great automatically because we stink. The Rangers still have to do this right. I wouldn't bet on the New York Rangers doing anything right.

I'd say its more 'hope' than 'assumption', but it doesn't really matter. Either you pick something (in this case the future) to hopefully enjoy or you end watching the game being all depressed and angry. And if you're watching just to get depressed and angry, what's the point?

 

[Machinehead]

I'd say its more 'hope' than 'assumption', but it doesn't really matter. Either you pick something (in this case the future) to hopefully enjoy or you end watching the game being all depressed and angry. And if you're watching just to get depressed and angry, what's the point?

I'd rather not be depressed and angry but this is the team I root for.

 

[JohnC]

I'm telling you they'd likely have AT LEAST 3 extra points. I realize you're a hockey purist but I'm sorry the league includes loser points in the standings. Seems like a post to show off how funny you are and how much of a hockey purist you are. Swing and a miss.

Okay.

I’m sorry in your mind an overtime loss isn’t a loss.

I won’t be losing sleep over three points in a rebuilding season. My thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s families.

 

[Crease]

I'd rather not be depressed and angry but this is the team I root for.

Pick up a hobby. Something you have control over. Golf for me.

 

[Machinehead]

Pick up a hobby. Something you have control over. Golf for me.

Believe me, if I knew how to give this up, you'd never see me again. But I care.

 

[mike14]

I'd rather not be depressed and angry but this is the team I root for.

And i get that our relationship with sporting teams is 'odd', but in that case wouldn't make more sense to pay less attention (at least during the regular season) and just check in from time to time to see what's happening until they become a competitive team again.
In an average week there's probably about 8 hours of Rangers hockey, that's a lot of time to spend on something that you aren't getting any enjoyment out of, especially when there's no 'need' to watch each game, or even season

 

[Machinehead]

And i get that our relationship with sporting teams is 'odd', but in that case wouldn't make more sense to pay less attention (at least during the regular season) and just check in from time to time to see what's happening until they become a competitive team again.
In an average week there's probably about 8 hours of Rangers hockey, that's a lot of time to spend on something that you aren't getting any enjoyment out of, especially when there's no 'need' to watch each game, or even season

No, I agree.

Again, I don't know why I care about this team. I've tried. I keep watching.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Okay.

I’m sorry in your mind an overtime loss isn’t a loss.

I won’t be losing sleep over three points in a rebuilding season. My thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s families.

It's not just my mind, the NHL gives points for overtime losses. And those losses could have been OT wins. And I've said multiple times that it isn't about the points. The officiating ruins the credibility of the league.

 

[Inferno]

Lundqvist is the Jacob DeGrom of the NHL.

Aaarrggghhhh ass. I was getting ready to make this point.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I'm telling you they'd likely have AT LEAST 3 extra points. I realize you're a hockey purist but I'm sorry the league includes loser points in the standings. Seems like a post to show off how funny you are and how much of a hockey purist you are. Swing and a miss.

On the other hand, if Hank doesn’t come out on fire they’re 0-5.

Their record is more or less indicative of how they’ve played.

 

[Machinehead]

Not being able to say "f*** you I'm watching the Yankees" really piles onto it too

The Giants don't help at all. This is really their fault.

 

[Levitate]

So did anyone play well

 

[Machinehead]

So did anyone play well

Namestnikov looked good again

 

[SnowblindNYR]

On the other hand, if Hank doesn’t come out on fire they’re 0-5.

Their record is more or less indicative of how they’ve played.

A goalie is part of the team.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Namestnikov looked good again

Claesson as well. Arguably our best LHD for a measly 750k.

 

[NCRanger]

It's not just my mind, the NHL gives points for overtime losses. And those losses could have been OT wins. And I've said multiple times that it isn't about the points. The officiating ruins the credibility of the league.

My point from before stands. The majority of this board wouldn’t care if the Rangers get screwed all year, because draft position.

That thinking is just as warped as loser points.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Pick up a hobby. Something you have control over. Golf for me.

For me hockey is my life/what I watch/play/collect. So in a way it's my hobby and I get paid to play albeit very little. I lose my shit but I cannot turn away

 

[Tob]

Good game boys. Staal was a lot better. Nice L for the tank. Hopefully the boys can work on their skills and focus on their individual games after Quinn has everyone bought into the system.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Is the future bright? I don't think there's anything special about our system at all right now.

I think we're 3 seasons away from even having a vision of what this will look like.

And it's going to take that long because we did half-ass it for 3 years.

Chytil, Anderson, Hajek, Howden, Kravtsov, Miller, Lundkvist, Shesty can all be part of the future core and 1,2 or 3 may be elite. Too early to tell. Add another couple top picks/prospects this year and yes our system looks real good. It was ranked #11 just recently and could be higher after next year. Yes, I think the future is bright and I think next year or the year after we will see this start to make sense.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

My super hot take after this game is they need to just rip the band aid off and send Chytil and Pionk to Hartford already

They clearly aren’t going to get the minutes they need to develop properly

Just do it already and call up someone to play 4C

 

[ponytrekker]

There's an assumption that we have a bright future because we're rebuilding. Rebuilding teams don't have bright futures. Teams with great pipelines have bright futures. This is not the same thing.

And ours won't become great automatically because we stink. The Rangers still have to do this right. I wouldn't bet on the New York Rangers doing anything right.

The only thing they could do right is get frustrated by their inability to draft so trade all the picks for established players.