Around the NHL XI: Second Round Edition

[Holocene]

Watching how the wild and canadiens played their game 3 at home makes me just smh as a Ranger fan. Nice job Minnesota and Montreal.

MTL had a two day break and Wild had one day in between games.

 

[Inferno]

MTL had a two day break and Wild had one day in between games.

what is this "day off" you speak of?

 

[Raspewtin]

McD is probably better D wise but PK is better O wise and that hip check. PK won a Norris. McD is looking for his first.

I'd rather McDonagh.

Trade Mcdonagh for subban?

Nope.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Gotta just laugh that Dale Weise is having himself a postseason. Happy for the guy but from a NYR point of view, just gotta laugh.

EDIT - Upon further review, "having himself a postseason" is a very generous statement by me

For a team that can't develop bottom 6 players, chucking Weise away for nothing shows some trouble with the Rangers' roster talent evaluation.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I'd rather McDonagh.



Nope.

Other than the whole thing of Subban being better than McDonagh, yea, I agree.

 

[Fitzy]

Other than the whole thing of Subban being better than McDonagh, yea, I agree.

I'd say they are the same, but that with Staal as a #2, Subban actually fits this team's needs more than McDonagh. Brings that power play QB, offensive force to the blueline. But we know who Subban is, McDonagh may keep getting better over time.

Bit of a neither-here-nor-there argument though.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Subban is showing his worth to a contending team in the playoffs, Mac while injured, is not there yet. He is trying to keep his head above water out there, Subban is going above and beyond with a smile on.

 

[darko]

Ya if anything it makes Montreal over pay him

Payback is a *****. They can always offer-sheet our guys down the track.

 

[darko]

McD is probably better D wise but PK is better O wise and that hip check. PK won a Norris. McD is looking for his first.

PK won Norris in a shortened season. Also I would've given it to Suter. Elite shutdown D-man with 32 points in 48 games.

 

[Raspewtin]

Other than the whole thing of Subban being better than McDonagh, yea, I agree.

I'd say they're on the same level. Subban is more dynamic offensively, while I'd rather McDonagh out there in the dying minutes of a 2-1 lead. I don't think the offensive gap or defensive gap is enough to put one player clearly in the lead.

Though I'll say McDonagh still has room to grow offensively. Of course, that's not to say PK has plateaued or anything, but McDonagh has room to grow into an offensive role while playing elite defense. PK has been utilized for both already in his career.

I'd rather McDonagh's sweetheart deal than the 8 mill + Subban's going to get, though.

 

[Raspewtin]

Subban is showing his worth to a contending team in the playoffs, Mac while injured, is not there yet. He is trying to keep his head above water out there, Subban is going above and beyond with a smile on.

What are you supposed to do with one shoulder? It affects your entire game.

 

[NYR Viper]

What are you supposed to do with one shoulder? It affects your entire game.

Uhh, score 4 goals a game and shut down the opposing teams best players every night while making it look easy? Duh

 

[Raspewtin]

Uhh, score 4 goals a game and shut down the opposing teams best players every night while making it look easy? Duh

I mean we're probably all frustrated with McD's bad play, but what should we have expected? The same exact McD from the regular season?

 

[Fitzy]

Defensively, McDonagh has been fine. Lost the puck a couple times more than he otherwise would have, but the rest is still fine.

It's his offense that has taken a huge hit. So basically we have the McDonagh of the previous two years.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Anyone think Gionta has that punchable face? I've always hated him going back to his Devils days.

 

[Jabroni]

Whoever compares Kreider to Pacioretty: I can definitely see the resemblance in play overall.

 

[wolfgaze]

Anyone think Gionta has that punchable face? I've always hated him going back to his Devils days.

Speaking of punchable faces - Robert Bortuzzo

 

[Tawnos]

Defensively, McDonagh has been fine. Lost the puck a couple times more than he otherwise would have, but the rest is still fine.

It's his offense that has taken a huge hit. So basically we have the McDonagh of the previous two years.

I thought he was fine, defensively, against the Flyers. I think he's been a liability against the Penguins.

 

[OrbitalDynamics]

Speaking of punchable faces - Robert Bortuzzo

You'll see him tonight,Orpik is more than likely out.

 

[nevesis]

“@DarrenDreger: Some trade discussion with teams on a number of Leafs players. Kadri, Gardiner, Bolland and Kulemin included. Leafs brass is eager to talk.”

 

[haohmaru]

Kadri, eh? Hrm.

 

[silverfish]

Crawford >>> Hank amirite?

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Crawford sucks

 

[silverfish]

That should've been a goal

WOW what a save by Bryz there on Sharp breakaway.

That could've been a game turner. Disallowed obvious goal on one end turns into a breakaway goal for the other team. Bryz comes up huge to keep the one goal lead.

 

[wolfgaze]

Crawford has an awesome goalie mask!