Post-Game Talk: Columbus

[Circus86]

I missed most of the game fortunately. How did Kravs look? Did he show anything at all?

I'm getting the feeling the kid doesn't have what it takes. Hopefully I'm wrong and he improves.

 

[mike14]

I missed most of the game fortunately. How did Kravs look? Did he show anything at all?

Not really, but few did.
Losing Chytil early certainly hurt his line

 

[Daves a mess]

Chytil is Brytil.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

No Highlights here: Game clips and MSG Post Game Show:

 

[Mike in Houston]

Post Game Interviews. Jaroslav Halak, Mika Zibanejad, Barclay Goodrow and Coach Gerard Gallant:

Halak looks every bit his age. Ooof.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

This is why I like him more than Georgiev.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Halak looks every bit his age. Ooof.

Halak looks 50

 

[will1066]

This is why I like him more than Georgiev.

Georgiev would be like, I didn't think I played too badly

 

[Clark Kellogg]

You guys need Jesus.

It's not even Halloween.

I’ll settle for Connor BeJesus.

 

[NYR94]

Halak looks every bit his age. Ooof.

He was rubbing his face so much in that interview

 

[Daves a mess]

JD is grinning big in a steakhouse somewhere in Manhattan right about now.

 

[Rongomania]

JD is grinning big in a steakhouse somewhere in Manhattan right about now.

I hope he's drunk AF and talkin' maaaad shit.

 

[CasusBelli]

The Kravtsov era is not off to the start we all envisioned. Or is it?

Definitely is. On draft day they called him an enigma and said he would either tear up the league or be a total bust (or go back to Russia). It was a heck of a gamble — and it’s becoming increasingly clear that it wasn’t favorable.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Georgiev would be like, I didn't think I played too badly

"I need to be the starter."

 

[hackeyman]

Look, we had a bunch of early offensive zone time, plenty of shots -- but what this team has reverted to is a team that can't win an important board battle, can't get to the middle of the ice. Can't get screenshots or rebounds, can't get any greasy goals. Can't knock their opponent around. And it's just really soft hockey that won't cut it if we want to be serious playoff contenders and beyond. With so little power play time in this game, the team's softer style of play was apparent. It's fine to have all the skill in the world, but if you're losing little battles, if youre not getting in the goalies eyes, if you're not intimidating your opponents other than with your skill it's going to be a long season. Despite what was significant offensive zone time in the first two periods, we were mostly kept to the outside. There were no deflection shots, not many dangerous rebound chances. You can see it in Kakko and Laffy -- when the team adopts a softer pass-pass-pass style they immediately defer to the perimeter vets. They give up the puck to easily instead of using their size, youth strength to attack. Say what you want about Chytil and his injuries, the kid actually attacks the center of the ice and pays for it. He's the only one most of the time and it's a shame when this also includes 5v5 Kreider who is just terrible at creating chances coming off the wall with possession. Tonight's game was reminiscent of Czechmates brand hockey. A bunch of Petr Nedved's ain't gonna get you into the playoffs. or through a round in the playoffs. These guys need to pay the price and make some damn plays. Or we need to shakeup the makeup. Or we need someone more Torts-esque.

I didn't see this game but the last game I thought they were soft. I kept thinking ....start hitting people.

 

[CasusBelli]

I missed most of the game fortunately. How did Kravs look? Did he show anything at all?

Turned it up a little one shift in the third. First time I saw him play physically. Unremarkable or invisible otherwise.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

RYAN CARPENTER IS GOD AWFUL WAIVE HIM

I’m with you. Bring up Rydahl.

 

[CasusBelli]

Listen. I'm not taking any questions. We sucked from head to toe. And we need to move by it.

Just like we did against the Sharks and part of the Anaheim game. It’s inexcusable. Someone needs to say something. Looking at you, Mr Trouba.

 

[duhmetreE]

No urgency. No intensity. Perimeter. Flat footed. Puck watching.

Not acceptable.

 

[CasusBelli]

You've seen what this team does when it gets a Vet D-man?

Wastes $2.5MM of cap space, gives up stupid goals and relinquishes draft picks to get rid of the preceding.

 

[Peltz]

I missed most of the game fortunately. How did Kravs look? Did he show anything at all?

 

[EdJovanovski]

Well will you look at that, Krav elite

 

[Peltz]

Don't really get how you can play so badly with days of rest after another bad game. This doesn't even look like the same team as a week ago.

 

[Boris Zubov]

JD is grinning big in a steakhouse somewhere in Manhattan right about now.

My guess is Keane's.

 

[Peltz]

Chytil is the bottom six. This could get ugly if he's out for long.

Looks like a concussion if I had to guess. I hope he's as physical whenever he does come back.