GDT: ECF: Game 3 - New York Rangers @ Florida Panthers, 3pm ET, ABC

[Mike in Houston]

not agreeing necessarily with what you're responding to but hits are a pretty dubious stat to invoke

Ok.

I’ve at least noticed him on the ice , but he , Kreider, Zib all need to step up

Me too. Turning the puck over.

 

[leetch99]

He registered 5 hits in Game 2. He's been alright in that department. We need a collection of players to step up led by 93 and 10.

I remember the Panther hit on Vesey and the hit on Mika.....but I don't remember any hits from Kreider .

 

[NickyFotiu]

Kreider could up his physical play by 110 % to actually be our own Tkachuk type if he was not so scared of being bruised while doing so . I'll expand on this in Roster Building .....worth a read .

I was thinking Rempe could use Kreider's way of hitting. What I mean by that is Rempe sometimes gets a penalty on a clean hit when the other guy goes down. Kreider puts his arms around the guy so he doesn't go down. Rempe could still hit hard but by holding the guy up he will probably reduce his penalty chances by 75%.

 

[LORDE]

I feel like every team's fans say this.

Where are the teams that win all these afternoon games?

Not sure about other teams

I've been watching this team for 40 plus yrs & while I'm not going to look up their record in afternoon games, I'm confident that it isn't great

 

[leetch99]

Hopefully Kakko is back. No to Wheelchair.

At this stage surely the God they have enough brains to dress Kakko.....who should be mad as a hornet for being sat down last game . If he can't bring it this game ship him out in a Tkachuk deal along with whatever else it takes to make it work .

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

I will be at a wedding and will spend a large portion of it on my phone refreshing hoping to see the number stay the same for the team in red and go up for the team in blue. But maybe it's a good break from actually watching. This series is exhausting.

I hate to break it to you but in my experience this can be more stressful. Feels like I have no control over the game when I’m not watching. Whoever scheduled the wedding for this time of year is a criminal anyway so go watch it at the bar or something.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Rempe is going to get another lecture.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794733482750410918

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

You should put the stats away and watch the game!

The guy is basically Reaves with a software update

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[Levitate]

Kreider could up his physical play by 110 % to actually be our own Tkachuk type if he was not so scared of being bruised while doing so . I'll expand on this in Roster Building .....worth a read .

It’s not Kreiders game and never will be. He’s 32,33 whatever. He’s not going to change and crying about how he should is silly at this point. Take him or leave him for what he is, not get mad at him for not changing into what you think he should be

 

[94leetch]

I was thinking Rempe could use Kreider's way of hitting. What I mean by that is Rempe sometimes gets a penalty on a clean hit when the other guy goes down. Kreider puts his arms around the guy so he doesn't go down. Rempe could still hit hard but by holding the guy up he will probably reduce his penalty chances by 75%.

I don't know, they would call him for holding.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I hate to break it to you but in my experience this can be more stressful. Feels like I have no control over the game when I’m not watching. Whoever scheduled the wedding for this time of year is a criminal anyway so go watch it at the bar or something.

Yeah, I feel the same way. I have no control and it feels like I'm playing the slot machine every time I refresh the score. Also, I'm pretty sure neither are sports fans.

 

[Mike in Houston]

I don't know, they would call him for holding.

And considering Kelly Sutherland is assigned this game I expect Rempe to be called for three penalties and receive one lecture.

 

[TominNC]

2am start for me (saigon)

may not make it

If you watch it we’ll win. It’s all on you. Don’t let us down

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Yeah, I feel the same way. I have no control and it feels like I'm playing the slot machine every time I refresh the score. Also, I'm pretty sure neither are sports fans.

Weddings all need to be in July-August. Fall is postseason baseball/football. Post Super Bowl college basketball picks up and then once March hits it goes from March Madness to Stanley Cup playoffs and I’m out until mid-late June.

 

[TominNC]

Kreider could up his physical play by 110 % to actually be our own Tkachuk type if he was not so scared of being bruised while doing so . I'll expand on this in Roster Building .....worth a read .

Kreider needs to keep doing what Kreider does. He’s been successful for a long time.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Weddings all need to be in July-August. Fall is postseason baseball/football. Post Super Bowl college basketball picks up and then once March hits it goes from March Madness to Stanley Cup playoffs and I’m out until mid-late June.

My wedding was in February 2011. After football season and before NHL playoffs. Perfect!

 

[TheWrongWay]

Kreider could up his physical play by 110 % to actually be our own Tkachuk type if he was not so scared of being bruised while doing so . I'll expand on this in Roster Building .....worth a read .

I kind of recall him hitting much more when he first came in. And I could be misremembering. But wasn't he being over-called for every little thing in those early games and toned down his game after that to not be in the box constantly?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

My wedding was in February 2011. After football season and before NHL playoffs. Perfect!

Except who wants to brave 20 degree weather and 50 MPH winds for a wedding? My friend got married and I froze my ass off before I got to the venue.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Except who wants to brave 20 degree weather and 50 MPH winds for a wedding? My friend got married and I froze my ass off before I got to the venue.

When you live in Texas that doesn't matter in February.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

When you live in Texas that doesn't matter in February.

Ahhhh, I missed the "in Houston" part, lol.

 

[NikC]

knock it off with the weddings.

it's a game thread.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Ahhhh, I missed the "in Houston" part, lol.

Maybe one day I'll change it to "on Houston" when we move up there. Doubt we'll live in the city though. Too much $$$.

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

Kreider could up his physical play by 110 % to actually be our own Tkachuk type if he was not so scared of being bruised while doing so . I'll expand on this in Roster Building .....worth a read .

How much does such physical play take a toll on the initiator? Seems to me if you want a long career, better to dial back the physical play. Kreider does other useful things, if he messes up his back or shoulders (or head) hitting people, could have negative consequences.

It was so nice having Bob Wich... however you spell his last name, and not McDonough.

Bob With Shoes On does great play by play.

 

[94leetch]

How much does such physical play take a toll on the initiator? Seems to me if you want a long career, better to dial back the physical play. Kreider does other useful things, if he messes up his back or shoulders (or head) hitting people, could have negative consequences.


Bob With Shoes On does great play by play.

The frustrating thing is he has the size and speed to hit whoever he wants, the rest of the guys, well...