LiveLongandProspal
NY Rangers = America's Team
I want MHJ anyways
You want to stick with Mac Jones? He may be the only starter I prefer Daniel Jones over.
I want MHJ anyways
BTW, if having the best regular season record means 'jack shit,' then it follows that the President's Cup means 'jack shit.'
Expectation biasThe team I was expecting in the offseason has decided to show these last few games
Time for them to shovel away some of the shit that they've laid the past few. They'll be alright.Wins covers up a teams weaknesses.
A few losses expose them.
Aaaaaand we got exposed 2 games in a row.
Can I get a refund on my afternoon? That wasn't a fun one...
Shit happens, we're not as resilient or invulnerable as last year, but still a good team. They have some weaknesses and injuries, and are missing the toughness and leadership they were expecting from Lucic due to factors outside of their control.
They have some shitty teams coming up on their schedule. If they still look listless through those games, then I start to panic.
I'm not sold on the Marchand-Zacha-Pasta line. On paper it's our 3 most talented forwards all put together, but against good teams they're struggling to make an impact. It probably doesn't help that Pasta seems to be less than fully fit, but even so if you're putting that many offensive eggs in one basket they need to be contributing more than they are.
Perhaps it's just a question of time, and I'm not sure what the best alternative would be. At the moment a lot of our 5v5 offense is based around Coyle and whoever he's playing with. Which is great for him, but we need more from elsewhere as well. And as for the blueline, 20 games in and apart from McAvoy still no-one's got more than 5 points or 1 goal. That's a problem.
I must have watched a different game.They lost to one of the other top few teams in the league. The sky ain’t falling. That was a good game. Disjointed at times through the neutral zone and forgetting they don’t have as much talent this year.
Expectation bias
I agree but can't really mention this around here. Doesn't go so well. Until it's addressed it will be an issue. They have exceeded my expectations this year and have been fun to watch. They will make the playoffs but can't see them going deep as it stands. Especially seeing a Mitchell Gryz pairing. Nope.Now they are exposed.
Not today or tomorrow, but they're going to have to deal.
BTW, I don't know how they become a physical team. Whatever Montgomery *says*, the proof is on the ice.
Nor can a single player conjure team toughness.
I never thought I would see Brad Marchand appeal lamely to the refs rather than go after the guy who cross checked Poitras right in front of him.
The Bruins simply aren't a physical team. That has been the case since Sweeney's arrival.
The "sample size" is extensive, no?
That was far from a good game. Decent first period.I must have watched a different game.
I agree but can't really mention this around here. Doesn't go so well. Until it's addressed it will be an issue. They have exceeded my expectations this year and have been fun to watch. They will make the playoffs but can't see them going deep as it stands. Especially seeing a Mitchell Gryz pairing. Nope.
Today was but again didn't expect what I am seeing. Get some grit and a #1 centre somehow and they can go deep but not with what they have.
That was far from a good game. Decent first period.
Yeah , let’s see how the Rangers do in the playoffs.Thanks.
It’s pretty obvious the Rangers are the real beasts of the east. They just exposed the Bruins as frauds.
Good luck with all the pressure that comes with being the team to beat. Boston couldn’t handle it last season
This afternoon made yesterday look like a clinic in comparison.Had to work but my question is did they play like yesterday's loss to detroit?? Trouble getting the puck out of their own end??? What else happened??? Anyone get hurt??
Who cares about plus minus unless it's astronomical. It's a bullshit stat.I mean u can just step on ice other team score ..Frauds is a loose termYet he was a +2 according to Jack.
I don't know about the Bruins being frauds, but there are definitely frauds in this board.
Yeah , let’s see how the Rangers do in the playoffs.
1994 forever..Ranger fans can't say notta.Does this fan base want to be underdogs while simultaneously thinking they are better than most teams?
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I'm not sold on the Marchand-Zacha-Pasta line. On paper it's our 3 most talented forwards all put together, but against good teams they're struggling to make an impact. It probably doesn't help that Pasta seems to be less than fully fit, but even so if you're putting that many offensive eggs in one basket they need to be contributing more than they are.
Perhaps it's just a question of time, and I'm not sure what the best alternative would be. At the moment a lot of our 5v5 offense is based around Coyle and whoever he's playing with. Which is great for him, but we need more from elsewhere as well. And as for the blueline, 20 games in and apart from McAvoy still no-one's got more than 5 points or 1 goal. That's a problem.
Isn’t just one fanbase or your not?Does this fan base want to be underdogs while simultaneously thinking they are better than most teams?