Post-Game Talk: Debbies @ The Powerhouse (7:00pm)

[PuckLuck3043]

I was the only one who thought that about Filip Zadina and it was pretty much the same issues I have with Hughes.

I'll remember to remind you of these posts when Hughes is a superstar.

 

[Machinehead]

I'll remember to remind you of these posts when Hughes is a superstar.

I've been wrong before.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

wrong thread

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Strome and Namestnikov are good third liners. I like those guys.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

You are literally the only person I know that thinks this way about him. The kid is going to be a star.

I see a lot of similarities in Jack Hughes to Patrick Kane. Fast but can slow the game down, great vision but can also score in bunches himself. I think he's a great prospect and if he can get stronger he's going to be a star. I also think Kaako is going to be a star. 1-2 in this draft has got to be the best since Matthews/Laine.

 

[Edge]

We’ve lost 6 in a row and just rallied to beat one of 5 teams that are noticeably worse in the standings than us.

Really not going to lose sleep over this.

Now the ending to the Game of Thrones game I just played? Yeah, that **** has me questioning my choices and upset that there will be no Season 2.

 

[Jayan]

Smith getting those games as forward really elevated his game. Looked last night like the player we signed to his contract.

Namestnikov is really turning into one of my favorites. Hes gotten a morale boost lately and competes every night.

Hajek with his first tally, way to go!

Last but not least, im not sure how Edmontons asset management are even at an NHL level.

Ryan Strome is a waaaay better hockey player than Spooner, he is really showing that he wants to be here and are impressing me more and more each game.

Nash’s return in Strome, K’Andre Miller and Ryan Lindgren is in my eyes the best trade that Gorts have made. I really hope Boston enjoyed the 20 games of Rickety Rick.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Smith getting those games as forward really elevated his game. Looked last night like the player we signed to his contract.

Namestnikov is really turning into one of my favorites. Hes gotten a morale boost lately and competes every night.

Hajek with his first tally, way to go!

Last but not least, im not sure how Edmontons asset management are even at an NHL level.

Ryan Strome is a waaaay better hockey player than Spooner, he is really showing that he wants to be here and are impressing me more and more each game.

Nash’s return in Strome, K’Andre Miller and Ryan Lindgren is in my eyes the best trade that Gorts have made. I really hope Boston enjoyed the 20 games of Rickety Rick.

The Zibanejad trade is still the best move Gorton made but the Nash trade was good too.

 

[Nickmo82]

Good for Hajek.

 

[aufheben]

We’ve lost 6 in a row and just rallied to beat one of 5 teams that are noticeably worse in the standings than his.

Really not going to lose sleep over this.

Now the ending to the Game of Thrones game I just played? Yeah, that **** has me questioning my choices and upset that there will be no Season 2.

This tanking stuff becomes an obsession if people let it. Today it's "logic", tomorrow it's this:

Things are already starting to seem a little off around here ... some dickweed on the Devils injures one of the Rangers' most promising defensive prospects, and the thing everyone is upset about is winning the game?

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Good for Hajek.

The goal was the injury wasnt

 

[Larrybiv]

Buch has turned it up lately which is good news for the odds of NYR giving him a new contract.

Seems almost certain that we bridge-deal him though. I'd be shocked if they trusted him enough to go in on a long term contract just yet.

I like Buch and root for this talented kid.....he is "getting there", and is starting to remind me of Kreider (not talent wise) in that we are all just going to have to be patient. And that includes the Rangers. It would be quite the gamble to "lock him up".
Next month he turns 24. Bridge him to 26. If he has a solid next season (show me) then do him like they did Hayes. Oops, that didn't turn out so good......at that point extend him to a term contract.

 

[Larrybiv]

Smith getting those games as forward really elevated his game. Looked last night like the player we signed to his contract.

Namestnikov is really turning into one of my favorites. Hes gotten a morale boost lately and competes every night.

Hajek with his first tally, way to go!

Last but not least, im not sure how Edmontons asset management are even at an NHL level.

Ryan Strome is a waaaay better hockey player than Spooner, he is really showing that he wants to be here and are impressing me more and more each game.

Nash’s return in Strome, K’Andre Miller and Ryan Lindgren is in my eyes the best trade that Gorts have made. I really hope Boston enjoyed the 20 games of Rickety Rick.

Call that a little bit of Karma as the Bees have burned us many times before.

That fateful day, (Nov.7,1975) that broke my 15 year old heart.

Phil Esposito & Carol (I thought he was a girl!) Vadnais for Ratelle, Park and Zanussi...ring a bell?

Only to be followed up with

Ken Hodge(Sr.) (Means old) for a youthful talented kid named Rick Middleton....how idiotic, thanks Espo

How about Mike Knuble for Rob DiMaio? Who?

Oh and btw, if Joey Keane pans out.....a 3rd rounder at #88 (and we seem to be high on him) for Nick Holden? Hmmm.

 

[Larrybiv]

The goal was the injury wasnt

Don't think anyone thought you meant the injury. I just hope to God, its not a bad injury. McD had a bad shoulder injury if I recall. As did Jagrmeister. Would be a crying shame, as he would be losing this experience.

 

[Larrybiv]

However which way you want to look at it, the boys NEEDED that win......too much losing, and yeah those collected loser points.....hurts us. You lose, you lose. That point is meaningless to them on any given night.

At least in the olden days (with ties.....said to be like kissing your sister)

Now, its more like incest, you want it, but you really shouldn't.

 

[haohmaru]

I've been wrong before.

What? When?

Proof or it didn't happen.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Actually, top to bottom, it might be the best draft ever.

It just doesn't have that one player whose destiny was decided at age 15 (Tavares, Doughty, McDavid, MacKinnon, etc.)

This in combination with your Jack Hughes takes….. Might be top 10 garbage takes i've seen, this draft isn't Close to being "best draft ever", it's average at best imo. And Jack Hughes (while my #2) has a really high hockey IQ and saying he's just fast is just ridiculous.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I hope the separated shoulder thing doesn't hold him back too much now.

 

[haohmaru]

This tanking stuff becomes an obsession if people let it. Today it's "logic", tomorrow it's this:

Things are already starting to seem a little off around here ... some dickweed on the Devils injures one of the Rangers' most promising defensive prospects, and the thing everyone is upset about is winning the game?

Winning culture > high(er) draft pick

 

[CasusBelli]

 

[Leonardo87]

Hajek scores a beauty for his first NHL goal, from a great pass from Kreider, Rangers go on to beat the Devils, and Hajek separates his shoulder. This team is cursed.

 

[Larrybiv]

This in combination with your Jack Hughes takes….. Might be top 10 garbage takes i've seen, this draft isn't Close to being "best draft ever", it's average at best imo. And Jack Hughes (while my #2) has a really high hockey IQ and saying he's just fast is just ridiculous.

Okay, so which one of you has that crystal ball? Give it back!

Might be the best ever, and will have a better idea years later.
Might NOT have that McDavid, bug then again...we don't KNOW that, one way or the other.
Put it this way.......I am NO expert, but I side with this draft having but 3 or 4 in the 1st that DON'T make it good, and there will be some good finds.......rounds 2-5.

This NHL is getting more talented by the year. Out with the old dinosaurs (like me) that the game is too speedy for. Once good players, but the game has passed them by. Eventually these kids will be the new dinosaurs that can adapt to the speed of the game much better.

 

[Kovalev27]

Are you ****ing kidding me? I saw the 2-0 score earlier and was so relieved. We ended up winning?

Wake me up at the draft lottery, I’m done with these bull**** “pity points” in must-lose games.

I want to see the “always play to win” / “always root for your team to win” crowd’s reactions when the Devils walk away with Kaapo Kakko and we end up with more middle-6 fillers from this draft.

Games like this are the reason this franchise may not win a Cup in our lifetimes.

Don’t mean to sound dramatic but the frustration is just overwhelming at this point. If we’re going to sell off almost every good player we have for multiple seasons in a row, we’re supposed to draft in the top 3-5, not 7th-10th every year.

Have you ever played a sport ever? Have you ever played a sport with the intention of going out to lose? This is an absurd post. These guys are paid to be professionals

 

[ThirdEye]

Have you ever played a sport ever? Have you ever played a sport with the intention of going out to lose? This is an absurd post. These guys are paid to be professionals

Inconceivable to me how people can't grasp this

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Winning culture > high(er) draft pick

You're not going to develop a winning culture or a losing one based off of 15 games in March/April.

They need to hit the skids hard right about now.