GDT: ECQF - Game 5 - New York Rangers @ New Jersey Devils , 7:30 EST, MSG, ESPN2

[PlamsUnlimited]

Smartest guys in the room syndrome

Or the asshole. If everyone else is one... you might be the one type thing indeed

 

[DanielBrassard]

He's cold at the wrong time. Nothing more than that.

Has nothing to do with right now. In general. People see him as an elite #1 center when he's far from it.

 

[duhmetreE]

When will people recognize Mika Zibanejad is overrated?

his one-timer is 100% over rated and he lost his 'killer' goal scoring instinct over the past couple seasons at 5v5.

some coaching would be nice. He never puts himself in prime position to shoot and the way the play is setup is comical.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Apparently having all these offensive weapons does not equal scoring. Also need some sort of a system and a coach who knows what he is doing.

Line balance is really important, loved getting Tarasenko, but we needed another winger with some grit and instead Kane fell in our lap. We needed someone with some tenacity to fish out pucks and force the D to turn.

 

[DuneGoon84]

Rangers need a rebuild. Again.

Agreed, this "rebuild " is a failure. Skating is vital and we went opposite of that post zuccarella era. Damn shame

 

[Machinehead]

I'm talking about when they have possession in the offensive zone.

There seems to be an aversion to trying to beat defenders by moving at them and that, they definitely have guys who can do it.

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Is that why Meier got the roughing? Thet never explained it on the MSG broadcast...

They didn't on the ESPN either, but Meier's was unsportsmanlike conduct after he knocked Igor's stick away.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Ruff adjusted the Devils system after game two. What has Gallant done after two losses at MSG? I see nothing.

Bingo. Rangers keep trying the same shit over and over and refuse to make adjustments.

 

[Graves97]

I'm talking about when they have possession in the offensive zone.

Cooper is a great Xs and Os coach. Entire structure is predicated on moving picks and offensive sets. In case you haven’t noticed that’s not what GGs forte.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Panarins signing killed this team.

Get rid of him and start over, for real this time.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Where is @Kocur26 when you need him?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I’m not having fun.

 

[Circus86]

The pure hockey fan in me loves this. These teams are going to do this for years. Both good, both young. So close

But this is excruciating

Difference is the Devil's have way better young talent and also have more talent in the pipeline. They will become better. A lot better. I don't see the Rangers becoming a lot better unless there is a miracle with Laf/KK

 

[RangerLifer]

I want the Rangers to run Schmid.

 

[duhmetreE]

Neither is the PP.

We're, what, 0-10?

Panarin and Fox have to Shoot. there's no way around it.

telegraphing Mika is not it.

 

[Kravtsov420]

im pretty disgusted ngl

this was the year to do something.

canes limping out of isles series, young devils team, beat to shit bruins team....kane, tarasenko.


all for nothing

 

[The Gloaming]

Why can't they just shoot low and go to the net for rebounds??? Stop shooting high and start shooting low or just above the pads. Why are they always making it complicated???

 

[duhmetreE]

Where is @Kocur26 when you need him?

I do miss him.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Difference is the Devil's have way better young talent and also have more talent in the pipeline. They will become better. A lot better. I don't see the Rangers becoming a lot better unless there is a miracle with Laf/KK

We're going to be rebuilding soon imo

 

[DuneGoon84]

Why can't they just shoot low and go to the net for rebounds??? Stop shooting high and start shooting low or just above the pads. Why are they always making it complicated???

Dumb players

 

[will1066]

When will people recognize Mika Zibanejad is overrated?

People recognize it but are just quiet about it

 

[Machinehead]

Panarins signing killed this team.

Get rid of him and start over, for real this time.

Should have handed the keys to all the elite forwards we drafted

 

[DanielBrassard]

There seems to be an aversion to trying to beat defenders by moving at them and that, they definitely have guys who can do it.

Do they? Panarin used to do it, Kane used to do it. Other than that IDK.

 

[LokiDog]

I agree with the vast majority of takes in this thread, but the common one I keep seeing is that Schmid is AHL level - I know some of that is hyperbolic sour grapes, but I’m fairly sure he will be a pretty solid goalie in this league for a good while. He’s 22, which is extremely young to start in the NHL and from what I’ve seen he has performed at, and exceeded expectations at almost every level.

 

[Graves97]

Difference is the Devil's have way better young talent and also have more talent in the pipeline. They will become better. A lot better. I don't see the Rangers becoming a lot better unless there is a miracle with Laf/KK

Devils have also been terrible for close to a decade. When you are bad for that long you are bound to become good eventually, unless your the sabres (realistically I think they will be very good next year if Levi plays well)