Post-Game Talk: Bison

[Machinehead]

I hope that name sticks

If they continue to play well, it's my mission.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Is it too late to trade Laf for a 2nd rounder now? I feel like we missed our window and may have to settle for a 3rd and a B prospect.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

On a clear day you can see Niagara Falls:

 

[duhmetreE]

 

[ArPanet]

“Everybody gets a star.”

 

[egelband]

The entire tenor of the season changes if that's the Alexis Lafreniere that we have.

I remember he started off great last season too. Things went bad for a bit and really snowballed. I think he probably learned a lot from that.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I had to watch on DVR because of a work dinner but that was a pretty damn good game. Already see more structure, particularly in the NZ with much more support and tighter gaps all over the ice and the forecheck had more purpose and direction. I hope they keep these lines together for a little while here and see what they can do, really liked the Panarin line.

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

Lmao I wanted Laf off this team for free

Now I’m considering making him Captain

a different player. the kid line was so f'ing dumb.

 

[egelband]

Nice way to start the season, can't really ask for more than that. We looked more structured moving the puck than we did in pre-season so it's nice to see they were able to flick the switch.
PK was very good, the Panarin line looked good and Cuylle had a nice start. Really good to see Laf get one early and be engaged all game, all the PK time in the last hurt him a bit.

Dahlin not getting a point stopped the run of #1OA scoring a point in their season debut this season. We got from Bedard to Hughes

Berard, Hughes, and Lafreniere

 

[EdJovanovski]

It was obviously Kravtsov in disguise wearing a Lafreniere jersey

 

[duhmetreE]

“Everybody gets a star.”

why is Goodrow getting a star?

 

[mrmovies779]

It was obviously Kravtsov in disguise wearing a Lafreniere jersey

Couldn't have been...or he would have spent all game picking his ass up off the ice

 

[egelband]

Cuylle knocking new money Owen Power’s block off early and having no reaction when Okposo tried to fight him late. That’s the kinda guy we’ve needed. He gets more noticeable every game

Yeah. Okposo seems to have a rangers death wish. I guess he’s thinking about the lawsuit.

 

[Coffee]

Canucks fan coming in peace.

Are the Rangers for real?

 

[Harbour Dog]

Canucks fan coming in peace.

Are the Rangers for real?

Yes. Unless you ask a Rangers fan; in that case, no. So no.

 

[will1066]

Canucks fan coming in peace.

Are the Rangers for real?

I'd like to ask the same after that 8-1 drubbing.

That third line is gonna get the cycle game going. Mark it down. Cuylle and Wheeler are gonna work those boards the more comfortable they get with each other.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Chris Kreider has scored 100 goals in his last 180 regular season games.

He's scored 110 goals in the 211 games played on his current contract.

I just find it ironic we have a home grown elite level goal scorer, in his prime, on what is actually a bargain of a contract and some parts of the fanbase are always talking about getting rid of him or always complain about him. He may honestly be one of the most under-appreciated Rangers of all time.

 

[ArPanet]

why is Goodrow getting a star?

Cleared a puck on a pk.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Cleared a puck on a pk.

Jesus, talk about downplaying a guy's contributions. He also blocked a shot.

 

[Captain Lindy]

I love that car.

That was a nice confidence-building win.

Cleared a puck on a pk.

That was a beautiful play.

 

[OthmannOut]

Interviews:

For those wondering what Lavi told Laf, I think you can see it in the last half of that video. Just needs to have fun and not (over) think too much.

 

[CLW]

Well, we played rock hockey. Was nice to see. As Lavi said there's still a lot to fine tune but so far so good.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Canucks fan coming in peace.

Are the Rangers for real?

You can't judge by one game but they do seem to have an actual structure and they look like a much more well-coached team. Time will tell.

 

[duhmetreE]

It was obviously Kravtsov in disguise wearing a Lafreniere jersey

remember when Kravtsov was turned into a pretzel by Hedman opening day last year? good times

 

[Kodiak]

Because of the big, dumb jock stereotype, he used to not get enough credit (it's better now among Rangers fans) for how toolboxy he is.

He's such a clean, tight, heady player that understands how to play to his skills and always do the right thing.

He did take the one penalty but it's not the end of the world if he throws his body, they matched it up, and over large samples, he's actually improved that aspect of his game dramatically.

He's honestly not Wayne Gretzky with the puck on his stick and we've seen countless players who are unable to translate the speed and size.

All of Montreal after hearing that: