Post-Game Talk: Dethroned and exiled to the nights watch

[ReddestRum]

Trouba is gone and Miller is hurt.

I guess we're running out of scapegoats.

 

[Sayba]

It’s not even worth watching this team, they have no chance to win but at least they have a highly paid goalie.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Love that now they've added an overpaid goalie to the mix

 

[will1066]

Take the goodies away, expensive flights, no cattering, all the perks of being a Ranger and see if that provides motivation to this bunch of huggers. Fly them all coach and feed them taco bell, stay at the comfort inn

Cheap tacos, oh boy! --Kakko

 

[LORDE]

At this point Drury really needs to ask the room who wants out and accommodate anyone who does not matter who they are.

Lindgren doesn’t get a say. See what you can do with the NMC crew.

Completely agree.

Do you really wanna be here? If not, let’s figure something out.

It’s clear that many of these guys don’t want to play for Lavi.

I’d make it clear he’s staying. Therefor you’re going if you don’t like that.

 

[LORDE]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Right now you’re too easy to play against?!?!

Christ, that’s been this team’s mantra for decades

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

We need Mike Kostka #4 back

What’s Steve Eminger up to

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Right now you’re too easy to play against?!?!

Christ, that’s been this team’s mantra for decades

That's just not true. The torts and AV teams were not easy to play against at all.

 

[mike14]

Cheap tacos, oh boy! --Kakko

Wow it's a nice meal

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

If the players dont put in the effort there isnt much he can do.

He can start by benching some vets. But he won’t, so he deserves what he gets.

 

[mike14]

What’s Steve Eminger up to

What's Steve McKenna up to?

 

[haohmaru]

Trouba is gone and Miller is hurt.

I guess we're running out of scapegoats.

The whole team is a scapegoat. This effort over the past month might be the worst that I've ever seen in nearly 50 years of watching this team. Sticks up, puck watching, blind clears, lazy flips, etc...

Horrendous.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

He can start by benching some vets. But he won’t, so he deserves what he gets.

I don't disagree but who is he supposed to play? I guess you could slot in Vesey for Kreider or something but Lavi is totally hamstrung. He's a coach that's paid and expected to win - he's not just going to sink the season in December.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

I don't disagree but who is he supposed to play? I guess you could slot in Vesey for Kreider or something but Lavi is totally hamstrung. He's a coach that's paid and expected to win - he's not just going to sink the season in December.

So he let's the veterans play and they suck.

Funny that.

 

[Mike in Houston]

All the postgame quotes are just lip service. I ain't buying any of that shit.

 

[LORDE]

That's just not true. The torts and AV teams were not easy to play against at all.

I’ll give you Torts but AV teams were playing the 6 goalie system

Maybe you think easy to play against = not tough. I just feel like we make it easy in many ways. Piss poor board battles, zero defensive structure & poor or NO outlet passes & forwards leaving the zone. Not shooting the puck in the o zone… blind passes, giving up our blue line & not attacking theirs. Too cute all the time.

That’s easy to play against to me.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Weak lockerroom is weak. More at 11.

 

[mike14]

So he let's the veterans play and they suck.

Funny that.

So he calls up Jake Leshitshow to teach Mika a lesson, but what lesson is being taught? Mika already knows he isn't playing well enough. But he also knows that Jake isn't actually a danger to his roster spot.
If there was a legit prospect in Hartford it could make sense, but right now the cupboard is bare and as much as scratching some vets would make us all a little happier, I can't see it actually changing anything

 

[effen]

So he let's the veterans play and they suck.

Funny that.

It's a spiral.
You need your best players to play well to win.
Guys can't get out of a slump if they don't play.
Play your best players in a slump.
They keep sucking, you're probably out.
Play Sam Carrick 21 minutes a night you are DEFINITELY out.

So you run the vets out and hope they make it happen. 5% chance of working vs 0% chance of working with running your 4th liners out there 30 shifts a game.

 

[ReddestRum]

Zibby: Ummmmmmmmm...

 

[Filip Chytil]

 

[Brutananadilewski]

So he calls up Jake Leshitshow to teach Mika a lesson, but what lesson is being taught? Mika already knows he isn't playing well enough. But he also knows that Jake isn't actually a danger to his roster spot.
If there was a legit prospect in Hartford it could make sense, but right now the cupboard is bare and as much as scratching some vets would make us all a little happier, I can't see it actually changing anything

It actually tells the Swedish DJ he's accountable.

And you keep him there or keep repeating it until he figures it's time to pull his head from his ass, and if he's upset, tell him to waive.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Hockey should be fun.

Whatever this is... not fun.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Hockey should be fun.

Whatever this is... not fun.

This is the first stretch since the 2004 lockout where I'm skipping games that I'm able to watch. Put an episode of Columbo on today instead; no regrets.

 

[TominNC]

They’re boring, it’s not fun. I’m not being entertained so get rid of some people.

Entertain me. Hockey trades, dumps whatever. I want to see different player.

Big trades. Small deals. Cap clearing or not.

I want to see hockey. Not this shit.