Pre-Game Talk: Devils vs Rangers at MSG game 3 1/19/21

[TominNC]

ADA is far more of a distraction for the fans than for the team.

He’ll be back in soon

 

[Sayba]

No way that any other regulars would have been twice in a row if they did something regardless of the performance. What if it was Trouba or Fox that did something similar?... more out of character I suppose for either of them but everyone gets frustrated time to time so not impossible. They would not have been scratched twice. It is specific to DeAngelo and his history of acting up.

Since he has been a Ranger what has he done on the ice that you would say is acting up? It was the first game of the season... You go with the guys who will help you win the most.

 

[Rongomania]

My expectations for this season are relatively low.

Right now, just give me a Lafreniere goal and I'm happy

You know it's going to happen soon Steven. What a moment it will be.

 

[Fireonk]

Lol, great he played just as well as Kevin Rooney 5v5. If you think he played a good game, I don't know what to tell you. And I never said he played better or worse than others in Game 1. Everyone played like garbage that game.

I said I was against the benching. But here we are and I don't think you change a lineup that performed like they did in game 2.

 

[OthmannOut]

We need Tony getting reps on the power play. The logic of keeping the same lineup because of a lucky streak (of one game, might I add) is thrown at the window when you are directly making our powerplay worse.

 

[Cmox]

ADA is far more of a distraction for the fans than for the team.

He’ll be back in soon

For the non fans too. I’m pretty sure not even people who watch hockey f***s with him.

 

[True Blue]

No bench him for a period, maybe the 1 game. This is crazy, especially in a short season. He should bench himself the next time this team takes another too many men call. We know that's coming at some point.

I like DeAngelo, but who the frig' is Tony DeAngelo that he deserves this type of special treatment?


"He should bench himself".......very astute observation.

 

[True Blue]

Would you bench Lafreniere if it meant the same? We win 8 in a row.

If he committed the same penalty as DeAngelo and then also compounded it by running his mouth and slamming the door, absolutely. Accountability needs to be installed into a player at an early age.

 

[Off Sides]

I've been an ADA supporter from the beginning, like when barely anyone else liked him. I get him being scratched for this game.

Not that the double minor was not weak to begin with, or not because he showed some emotion, more so because he should be becoming more of smarter player and while his intention may have been correct, he funneled it against the refs which is a no win situation and he should know that.

Does not matter if it feels "unfair" take that emotion out in some positive way. Whether that means making a play that leads to stuff, or being smart physical/PIA, in some manner, that would have been a more appropriate outlet. Mouthing off and slamming the door will never have a positive impact.

 

[True Blue]

I feel like that’s how most our season will be

So suicide watch back on tomorrow night, only to be called off the night after?

 

[Fitzy]

Mouthing off and slamming the door will never have a positive impact.

But that's like 90 percent of my parenting strategy

 

[dangsLITE]

If he committed the same penalty as DeAngelo and then also compounded it by running his mouth and slamming the door, absolutely. Accountability needs to be installed into a player at an early age.

In theory this.... but in reality Laf is 6 yrs younger than ADA and at least 6 years more mature so will likely never happen.

 

[Off Sides]

But that's like 90 percent of my parenting strategy

I feel more like that is their strategy against me. And really I feel like I am okay with it.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

i'm so bored of the TDA debate already

 

[Rempe73]

Whatever.

I get the mindset though.

 

[Rempe73]

Everything that happens surrounding him is tiring.

It really is

 

[Rempe73]

Lol so Shesterkin lost the starters job after one game? Wow nice coaching.

I think it’s more of Georgiev earning it. Play the hot hand aka the guy who got a shutout after what, almost a year of not playing competitive hockey?

 

[will1066]

i'm so bored of the TDA debate already

No worries. It'll be Kakko vs Hughes debate soon enough

 

[Sayba]

I like DeAngelo, but who the frig' is Tony DeAngelo that he deserves this type of special treatment?


"He should bench himself".......very astute observation.

Should be not be accountable? He has said in the past those penalties are on him. Yet they keep doing it.

 

[mas0764]

Laf goes multi point in this one.

Please!!

 

[Levitate]

Honestly If his Twitter is a reason then that’s not fair. He is allowed to have his beliefs. I can understand his temper being an issue but I thought that has gotten better over the last couple years. Bottom line is that he is an important player as we saw last year

Also said before it's not about his beliefs, it's about how he enjoys creating controversy on twitter (he literally challenged a fan to a fist fight) and the Rangers have multiple times had to "deal with it internally" with him.
It's not about his beliefs, it's about his social media use and how the Rangers have to "clean up" after him.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Shesterkin can't even hold down the starters job and we're talking about giving him 9M in two years? He should be bridged and then traded.

It's 3 games in and he's played one game. hE cAn'T hOlD dOwN a sTaRtEr'S jOb. Take a look at Lundqvist's first month in his sophomore year, not just one game.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Lafreniere gonna get 3 points tomorrow

 

[EdJovanovski]

Gretzky, Crosby & McDavid all scored their first NHL goals on their 3rd game. Tomorrow Laf joins that list

 

[SA16]

It's 3 games in and he's played one game. hE cAn'T hOlD dOwN a sTaRtEr'S jOb. Take a look at Lundqvist's first month in his sophomore year, not just one game.

So he’s pacing to play 1/3 of the games. That’s what backups play.