Post-Game Talk: Blue Waffle

[AKrangerfan]

One positive I can take away from the game is that Kevin Hayes was virtually invisible. Looks like it was the right move to trade him.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

If there’s every was a homeless NHL player - Bonino looks like one with this rag around his neck but it’s besides the point.

The point is that while acknowledging his complete lack of offensive abilities and noting his PK and especially shot blocking contributions it’s imperative that he’s not hurting the team otherwise, and it hasn’t been the case for a little while now. He’s giving up own and neutral zone turnovers on bad passes, he doesn’t win any 50/50 battles and he has been committing penalties. That’s too high of a price and I’m sure if not for the injuries Bonino would be wearing street clothes if not being actually sent to Hartford.

disagree that he wasn’t hurting the team early on, he’s been this bad from day one. And I’m not sure he’d be out of the lineup if the team was fully healthy right now. I also don’t care because there are still better replacement options in Hartford right now, their hand isn’t being forced. NYR are actively deciding to use him and essentially guaranteeing they can’t score a goal for 5-10 minutes every game

 

[will1066]

I'd love to see Kreider - Trochek - RW

But the next time the Rongos make the right lineup decisions will be the first time.

Breaking up a line that is working to try and work get another one going. We've been there, done that. THAT would be a Rongos thing to do.

 

[Unpredictable1]

I can't believe there's already fan talk of sending Othmann out. Holy.

This kid has to stay.

 

[Machinehead]

Breaking up a line that is working to try and work get another one going. We've been there, done that. THAT would be a Rongos thing to do.

No it wouldn't. The Rongos thing to do would be to let three lines continue to not work because we're treating a 50/50 GF% line like it's the French Connection. We're doing the Rongos thing.

 

[will1066]

No it wouldn't. The Rongos thing to do would be to let three lines continue to not work because we're treating a 50/50 GF% line like it's the French Connection. We're doing the Rongos thing.

Or, it could end up with four lines not working. It can go (more) south just as easily as it could go north.

Anyway, the French Connection should have been Laf-Gauthier-Blais.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

No it wouldn't. The Rongos thing to do would be to let three lines continue to not work because we're treating a 50/50 GF% line like it's the French Connection. We're doing the Rongos thing.

There's always the risk that moving them around creates 0 50/50+ GF% lines.

 

[Machinehead]

Or, it could end up with four lines not working. It can go (more) south just as easily as it could go north.

Anyway, the French Connection should have been Laf-Gauthier-Blais.

Then f***ing switch it back. Why do we act like experimenting with the lines a bit ends existence?

 

[will1066]

Then f***ing switch it back. Why do we act like experimenting with the lines a bit ends existence?

You read the game day threads.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

Then f***ing switch it back. Why do we act like experimenting with the lines a bit ends existence?

When I watch Trouba stickhandle I want to end my existence

 

[Kovalev27]

Chytil has gone home to Czechia, if you weren't aware.

I’m well aware and he’s training there he’s not on mars

 

[will1066]

I’m well aware and he’s training there he’s not on mars

Well, get your ass to Mars. Hauser thinks he's Quaid.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

One positive I can take away from the game is that Kevin Hayes was virtually invisible. Looks like it was the right move to trade him.

I was for the trade but his brother's passing took the life out of him so i don't know if it's fair to critique him at this point.