GDT: #64 - 03/07/14 | New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 - MSG 2
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When the opposing goalie looks great EVERY. SINGLE. GAME. Maybe you blame the guys who take the shots? When you constantly out shoot the opposition but can't score, you either shoot from bad positions or you shoot poorly.
One of the more ignorant statements from you. You're a smart guy. Henrik is a human being. You don't have time to react to a shot of that velocity from that close. You instinctually react to the general direction.
It's one thing missing on a shot from the point that you see with no traffic and it just goes right by you and another to get beat like that.
The amount of money he makes doesn't change the fact that NHL PLAYERS ARE GOING TO SCORE GOALS.
NoQuitInNewMexico
it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
He has been disappointing over the course of the season, but one shot - let alone one great shot - doesn't say anything at all, really.
This team rides or dies with Nash and Lundqvist. If those guys get hot at the same time we can take four games from anyone.
Haven't been able to catch the game - what are the lines looking like for the most part right now? Are we still seeing Hagelin - Richards - MSL ? Or who is playing with MSL now? What about Hagelin?
Hunter Gathers
The Crown
Your post would make sense if Hank was playing like he was prior to this season.
He's not, however.
His past play is meaningless. He's been very mediocre this year and not stopping the shots he has in the past. And we're paying him a lot more money.
Wake me when he starts playing like an 8.5M player.
Even Stanley Cup winners have games where they get blown out. Even cup winners lose 30+ games in a season. Obviously it's about consistency and since this currently constructed NYR unit post-trade has only played 1 game and 1 period it's not a big enough sample size to make judgments. Of course your opinion is more than valid just as the opinion that this team is a legit contender. It's a matter of either the big time players showing up or choking. You are banking on them choking. which I think is actually the more logical choice even though I acknowledge the talent is there to win it all. All that means is I refuse to entertain whining and excuses if this team loses. If they lose it's b/c they failed and not because of an inherent disadvantage. I don't feel it's necessary to make excuses for this current group of players.
I cant believe stepan has been this bad. Back in October i knew the holdout would affect him for a few weeks but i didnt think it would be this bad. Most of his points are secondary assists. he has no speed his passing has been bad and he is aeak on the puck
The problem for the Rangers is that they manage to keep the puck in the opponent's zone but don't generate top notch scoring opportunities. As has been the case recently, the Rangers dominate but the other team gets the best opportunity of the period and capitalizes.
Ok, then why don't the Rangers, and why do opposing goaltenders look like Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy, and Domink Hasek rolled into one?
I would be more worried about our skaters not being able to net the puck with 4-5 quality chances.
Hunter Gathers
The Crown
Hire Sather
He Is Our Star
Hank is paid to be elite and win games for his team. We dominate the period and hes unable to come up with the big save and we are down again, we are chasing again, and in serious danger of losing.
While not a soft goal, he was once again outplayed by the goalie on the other end of the ice.
While not a soft goal, he was once again outplayed by the goalie on the other end of the ice.
Whatever. 40 minutes to go. It's not like they're down 4-0, they can still easily turn this around.
Lets go Rangers!
Lets go Rangers!
Hunter Gathers
The Crown
Thunderhead
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First of all, his 8.5m contract doesn't kick in until next season. He makes 5.1 this year.
Second, every goalie in the league has bad seasons. Roy had a couple .906% seasons. Hasek had some .909% seasons. Brodeur had some .906% seasons.
Has he been as good as he has been throughout his career? Definitely not. He definitely doesn't deserve near the amount of blame he receives on these boards. He was back to his usual self for the last 2 months leading up to the break and he will get back up there again.
And we will never have a young top number one center. Keep giving this high draft picks away sather
Yes, I've been saying this for a while. It's not quantity, it's quality. There's something to be said for getting the puck on net, but the Rangers are simply not generating quality chances. People get so caught up with the other making 20 saves in a period or 40 saves in a game but you can make 40 saves in a game and not get really challenged a lot or you can make 20 saves in a game and have to stand on your head.
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
Twenty f*ckin years
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ROFL at the Staal goal being a softie. Hank needs to be better, but that was a defensive error, not Hank's fault.
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