Around the NHL – Part XL - Mod post page 249

[AlaBlueShirt]

How will their fast style hurt them in the long run?

Easy schedule to start. Long off-season and so their tanks are pretty full to start the season. Definitely will run them out at some point. If you look back at season starts even from last year a lot of bottom teams came out with full of energy and solid records but it didn't last in the long run.
Still admitting that their core is pretty solid in the long run, but they still need some time.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

This is SO dirty that I'm surprised @RangersFan1994 hasn't popped in here and asked why we didn't sign him in the offseason.

For real though, every thing from the reception of that pass to the dangle to the finish is grade A.

 

[bleedblue94]

The Devils are good. They need a goalie and a top 4D. I hate the fact that I also like all of their players these days.

unfortunately luke hughes will be fixing that in the long term.

their goaltending is a mess though

 

[n8]

This is SO dirty that I'm surprised @RangersFan1994 hasn't popped in here and asked why we didn't sign him in the offseason.

For real though, every thing from the reception of that pass to the dangle to the finish is grade A.

Athansiou has a goal like this every 3 years. It's a shame he isn't able to put it all together more consistently.

 

[SA16]

Athansiou has a goal like this every 3 years. It's a shame he isn't able to put it all together more consistently.

Yea he does this every once in a while but more often than not he turns it over because he has bad hands.

 

[duhmetreE]

This is SO dirty that I'm surprised @RangersFan1994 hasn't popped in here and asked why we didn't sign him in the offseason.

For real though, every thing from the reception of that pass to the dangle to the finish is grade A.

those Patty Kane mitts are contagious?

we could use that disease

 

[NYR94]

Dellandrea fined $2,333.33 for actions in Stars game | NHL.com

Forward penalized for goalie interference against Shesterkin of Rangers

www.nhl.com

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

It’s true, but we also need to remember that, as is the case with most teams coming thru MSG, the Avalanche treated that game like game 7 of the SCF.

Brooksie latest article talks about the shitty NHL scheduling. There's no more rivals. ( in our case, against the Islanders it might be a good thing. I hate watching those games )

But we play our division less than anyone else..... which is dumb. If we're going to have Divisions, the best teams need to be fleshed out from that Division. Otherwise go back to the old way

NHL’s ‘national’ schedule is killing passionate division rivalries

Twelve of the 16 playoff spots are awarded by division standings, yet teams play a touch under 32-percent of the schedule within the division.

nypost.com

I really do not mean to come here and get in an argument, but instead just to have an honest debate. I am sure many of you visit the Isles board at times and while no doubt we hate you guys as much as you hate us, you would see that like 90% of the posts about the Rangers over the past year actually acknowledge the Rangers have built a strong team and recognized their success and accomplishments last year. There are even many players on the Rangers that we regularly praise and would love to have.
So, while this does not apply to everyone on the Rangers board, but do you guys seriously not see the level of bias on this board in particular? Most people on here never and I mean EVER have a positive thing to say about the Isles. Win, lose, high scoring game, low scoring game, all I ever see on here is the Isles suck, they are lucky, they are boring.
If we beat the Rangers or (any team beats the Rangers for that matter, see above) it is "their Stanley Cup." If the Isles beat the Rangers 3-0, the game was boring and sucked. If the Rangers beat the Isles 3-0 it was a brilliant effort on both ends of the ice. You do realize the Isles (for now) are the fourth highest scoring team in the league? I watch a lot of Rangers games. Did any of you watch the games against Carolina or even moreso against Colorado? You can legit stand there and say those games were boring? Why? Because the Isles won? The game against Colorado which was a 44-39 shots, 5-4 thriller was probably the most exciting game I have seen in the NHL so far in this early season.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Dellandrea fined $2,333.33 for actions in Stars game | NHL.com

Forward penalized for goalie interference against Shesterkin of Rangers

www.nhl.com

That'll teach him.

I really do not mean to come here and get in an argument, but instead just to have an honest debate. I am sure many of you visit the Isles board at times and while no doubt we hate you guys as much as you hate us, you would see that like 90% of the posts about the Rangers over the past year actually acknowledge the Rangers have built a strong team and recognized their success and accomplishments last year. There are even many players on the Rangers that we regularly praise and would love to have.
So, while this does not apply to everyone on the Rangers board, but do you guys seriously not see the level of bias on this board in particular? Most people on here never and I mean EVER have a positive thing to say about the Isles. Win, lose, high scoring game, low scoring game, all I ever see on here is the Isles suck, they are lucky, they are boring.
If we beat the Rangers or (any team beats the Rangers for that matter, see above) it is "their Stanley Cup." If the Isles beat the Rangers 3-0, the game was boring and sucked. If the Rangers beat the Isles 3-0 it was a brilliant effort on both ends of the ice. You do realize the Isles (for now) are the fourth highest scoring team in the league? I watch a lot of Rangers games. Did any of you watch the games against Carolina or even moreso against Colorado? You can legit stand there and say those games were boring? Why? Because the Isles won? The game against Colorado which was a 44-39 shots, 5-4 thriller was probably the most exciting game I have seen in the NHL so far in this early season.

Of course we're biased. Every team's board is biased.

If it makes you feel any better, I hate Cindy & the Pens more than anyone on your current roster.

 

[will1066]

This is SO dirty that I'm surprised @RangersFan1994 hasn't popped in here and asked why we didn't sign him in the offseason.

For real though, every thing from the reception of that pass to the dangle to the finish is grade A.

Meh, it was ok

 

[Matt Rentfree]

I really do not mean to come here and get in an argument, but instead just to have an honest debate. I am sure many of you visit the Isles board at times and while no doubt we hate you guys as much as you hate us, you would see that like 90% of the posts about the Rangers over the past year actually acknowledge the Rangers have built a strong team and recognized their success and accomplishments last year. There are even many players on the Rangers that we regularly praise and would love to have.
So, while this does not apply to everyone on the Rangers board, but do you guys seriously not see the level of bias on this board in particular? Most people on here never and I mean EVER have a positive thing to say about the Isles. Win, lose, high scoring game, low scoring game, all I ever see on here is the Isles suck, they are lucky, they are boring.
If we beat the Rangers or (any team beats the Rangers for that matter, see above) it is "their Stanley Cup." If the Isles beat the Rangers 3-0, the game was boring and sucked. If the Rangers beat the Isles 3-0 it was a brilliant effort on both ends of the ice. You do realize the Isles (for now) are the fourth highest scoring team in the league? I watch a lot of Rangers games. Did any of you watch the games against Carolina or even moreso against Colorado? You can legit stand there and say those games were boring? Why? Because the Isles won? The game against Colorado which was a 44-39 shots, 5-4 thriller was probably the most exciting game I have seen in the NHL so far in this early season.

I'm not looking to get into internet pissing contests either, but while you may be right about the bias on this board, Isles fans are (IMO) over the top with the Rangers hate compared to other fans of rival teams.

Perfect example - last year when all that nonsense happened with Panarin having to go back to Russia to clear his name, the general temperature of the Devil's board was

"Glad this happened to the Rangers BUT this is obviously bullshit and I hope Panarin is ok"

The general temperature of the Isles board was:

"I hope Putin has Panarin arrested, and he can never leave Russia again"

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I'm not looking to get into internet pissing contests either, but while you may be right about the bias on this board, Isles fans are (IMO) over the top with the Rangers hate compared to other fans of rival teams.

Perfect example - last year when all that nonsense happened with Panarin having to go back to Russia to clear his name, the general temperature of the Devil's board was

"Glad this happened to the Rangers BUT this is obviously bullshit and I hope Panarin is ok"

The general temperature of the Isles board was:

"I hope Putin has Panarin arrested, and he can never leave Russia again"

Devil fans. Please don’t put everyone in the same category. A few young idiots doesn’t make a fan base. No good comes from wishing bad things on good people. In the meantime we have an American female basketball player looking at real time in a Russian prison.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

I'm not looking to get into internet pissing contests either, but while you may be right about the bias on this board, Isles fans are (IMO) over the top with the Rangers hate compared to other fans of rival teams.

Perfect example - last year when all that nonsense happened with Panarin having to go back to Russia to clear his name, the general temperature of the Devil's board was

"Glad this happened to the Rangers BUT this is obviously bullshit and I hope Panarin is ok"

The general temperature of the Isles board was:

"I hope Putin has Panarin arrested, and he can never leave Russia again"

Bro, I suggest you visit the Devils board again and spend some time there. You get far and I mean far more hate there than on the Isles board. And I have never seen the kind of thing you said about Panarin on the Isles board. We were just as concerned about Sorokin, so it would be the stupidest thing ever for an Isles fan to say that.

 

[DialUp]

the Isles suck

Well, you said it!

TBH, if I am going to hate-lurk or gloat-lurk on any board, it's the Devils or Penguins board. I don't think I ever went to over to yours.

 

[Salsa Shark]

I really do not mean to come here and get in an argument, but instead just to have an honest debate. I am sure many of you visit the Isles board at times and while no doubt we hate you guys as much as you hate us, you would see that like 90% of the posts about the Rangers over the past year actually acknowledge the Rangers have built a strong team and recognized their success and accomplishments last year. There are even many players on the Rangers that we regularly praise and would love to have.
So, while this does not apply to everyone on the Rangers board, but do you guys seriously not see the level of bias on this board in particular? Most people on here never and I mean EVER have a positive thing to say about the Isles. Win, lose, high scoring game, low scoring game, all I ever see on here is the Isles suck, they are lucky, they are boring.
If we beat the Rangers or (any team beats the Rangers for that matter, see above) it is "their Stanley Cup." If the Isles beat the Rangers 3-0, the game was boring and sucked. If the Rangers beat the Isles 3-0 it was a brilliant effort on both ends of the ice. You do realize the Isles (for now) are the fourth highest scoring team in the league? I watch a lot of Rangers games. Did any of you watch the games against Carolina or even moreso against Colorado? You can legit stand there and say those games were boring? Why? Because the Isles won? The game against Colorado which was a 44-39 shots, 5-4 thriller was probably the most exciting game I have seen in the NHL so far in this early season.

Bro most don't have one positive word to say about the Rangers - a damn good team despite their flaws. Not exactly surprised they aren't gushing over a rival

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I really do not mean to come here and get in an argument, but instead just to have an honest debate. I am sure many of you visit the Isles board at times and while no doubt we hate you guys as much as you hate us, you would see that like 90% of the posts about the Rangers over the past year actually acknowledge the Rangers have built a strong team and recognized their success and accomplishments last year. There are even many players on the Rangers that we regularly praise and would love to have.
So, while this does not apply to everyone on the Rangers board, but do you guys seriously not see the level of bias on this board in particular? Most people on here never and I mean EVER have a positive thing to say about the Isles. Win, lose, high scoring game, low scoring game, all I ever see on here is the Isles suck, they are lucky, they are boring.
If we beat the Rangers or (any team beats the Rangers for that matter, see above) it is "their Stanley Cup." If the Isles beat the Rangers 3-0, the game was boring and sucked. If the Rangers beat the Isles 3-0 it was a brilliant effort on both ends of the ice. You do realize the Isles (for now) are the fourth highest scoring team in the league? I watch a lot of Rangers games. Did any of you watch the games against Carolina or even moreso against Colorado? You can legit stand there and say those games were boring? Why? Because the Isles won? The game against Colorado which was a 44-39 shots, 5-4 thriller was probably the most exciting game I have seen in the NHL so far in this early season.

But yet, here you are.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Easy schedule to start. Long off-season and so their tanks are pretty full to start the season. Definitely will run them out at some point. If you look back at season starts even from last year a lot of bottom teams came out with full of energy and solid records but it didn't last in the long run.
Still admitting that their core is pretty solid in the long run, but they still need some time.

Pardon me for lurking. Wanted to see what that ex Devils “fan”, now RangerDoggo, was saying. Read this post. A lot of our fans agree that this Devils team has had some good starts the last few years so many are still skeptical. But we all see that there is something different going on here. They are absolutely putting on a clinic in all three zones. Incredible offensive zone time plus barely giving up any high danger chances. A historic start in analytical terms. This may be the start of their window. But we shall see as the schedule gets tougher and the minutes start taking a toll. Also, if Vanecek is the real deal.

It’s just great to see that the New York sports market is back on the map in all sports, well almost. (sad Knicks noises) Exciting times!

 

[DialUp]

A historic start in analytical terms.

If that sustains, then it is an incredible, all-time anomaly and instant cup contention. I am sure you are prepared for the hater world to wait with bated breath for the regression. Haters being Ranger, Leaf and Canadien fans, exclusively.

 

[NjDevsRR]

If that sustains, then it is an incredible, all-time anomaly and instant cup contention. I am sure you are prepared for the hater world to wait with bated breath for the regression. Haters being Ranger, Leaf and Canadien fans, exclusively.

Hence the last two sentences of paragraph 1.

 

[DialUp]

Hence the last two sentences of paragraph 1.

I am a proud hater! If I have to see Igor regress, I damn well want to see Jesper Bratt stop being Adam Oates.

 

[Daves a mess]

I hope the Devils aren't suddenly good. They still have Nemec and Hughes in the pipeline.


Yeah I wonder what we can do to keep up with the infusion of young talent other teams in our division will have soon.

Keeping those two first rounders this summer is a good start ...

 

[rangersfansince08]

Keeping those two first rounders this summer is a good start ...

Agree. Draft 2 C/RWs.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I really do not mean to come here and get in an argument, but instead just to have an honest debate. I am sure many of you visit the Isles board at times and while no doubt we hate you guys as much as you hate us, you would see that like 90% of the posts about the Rangers over the past year actually acknowledge the Rangers have built a strong team and recognized their success and accomplishments last year. There are even many players on the Rangers that we regularly praise and would love to have.
So, while this does not apply to everyone on the Rangers board, but do you guys seriously not see the level of bias on this board in particular? Most people on here never and I mean EVER have a positive thing to say about the Isles. Win, lose, high scoring game, low scoring game, all I ever see on here is the Isles suck, they are lucky, they are boring.
If we beat the Rangers or (any team beats the Rangers for that matter, see above) it is "their Stanley Cup." If the Isles beat the Rangers 3-0, the game was boring and sucked. If the Rangers beat the Isles 3-0 it was a brilliant effort on both ends of the ice. You do realize the Isles (for now) are the fourth highest scoring team in the league? I watch a lot of Rangers games. Did any of you watch the games against Carolina or even moreso against Colorado? You can legit stand there and say those games were boring? Why? Because the Isles won? The game against Colorado which was a 44-39 shots, 5-4 thriller was probably the most exciting game I have seen in the NHL so far in this early season.

You have to be biased to not believe your team plays a boring style of hockey. Unless you score first on them the game is unwatchable. I can only think of one decent game we've played and it was the one last year with Copp's first period hat trick. The Islanders are good but they play a style that sets hockey back decades. I used to hate the LA Kings for that too. If the Rangers win 3-0 it likely looks different than if the Islanders win 3-0 because the Rangers play a different style. Though if the Rangers play the Islanders and win 3-0 it'll likely be boring because it's still the Islanders. The last Rangers-Islanders game came on the heels of one of the most fun games I've seen in a while against the Avs. It's clearly not the Rangers making the last matchup boring.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Its halloween, everyone's entitled to one good scare

Keeping those two first rounders this summer is a good start ...

Bratt is their best player and he was a 6h round pick. So I say trade our 1sts for extra 6ths