GDT: Game #11: Islanders @ Rangers 1pm MSG, NHLN

[EdJovanovski]

Sounds nice but did f*** all vs the Caps

We brought intensity and nearly a great come back, just some bad defensive lapses. And that's one game I'd say the overall sample of it def rings true to what I said

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Honest question, why do our defenseman always drop back so deep as opposed to defending the blue line? Trouba and Lindgren have been the biggest culprits historically but now it looks like they are all doing it. Makes very little sense given we have one of the top pick handling goalies and should be trying to force teams to dump it. I feel our biggest issue and this has been an issue for a few years is that we let other teams gain entry into our zone with possession so easily.

This has been a complaint of mine for ages.....The only times I can recall them actually standing up at the blue line was when Schoenfeld was coaching them.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Lindgren should - but Lavy will never. Id like to see this, and then add a top4 LD at the deadline

Miller - Fox
Schneider - Trouba
Jones - Ruhwedel


Miller - Fox
TDL Add - Schneider
Jones - Trouba

Ruhwedal is the worst dman we have.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Honest question, why do our defenseman always drop back so deep as opposed to defending the blue line? Trouba and Lindgren have been the biggest culprits historically but now it looks like they are all doing it. Makes very little sense given we have one of the top pick handling goalies and should be trying to force teams to dump it. I feel our biggest issue and this has been an issue for a few years is that we let other teams gain entry into our zone with possession so easily.

In Trouba and Lindgren’s case it is because they have poor lateral mobility. It’s caveman defending when you are beat athletically.

 

[will1066]

They don't know how to advance the puck without giving it back to the D and recoiling, it's exasperating

 

[lakeshirts37]

He was shit in 2022-23 also. Maybe he’s a guy who alternates good season with bad

He’s a 3C on a legit contender, borderline 2C

 

[EdJovanovski]

Honest question, why do our defenseman always drop back so deep as opposed to defending the blue line? Trouba and Lindgren have been the biggest culprits historically but now it looks like they are all doing it. Makes very little sense given we have one of the top pick handling goalies and should be trying to force teams to dump it. I feel our biggest issue and this has been an issue for a few years is that we let other teams gain entry into our zone with possession so easily.

I've complained about this many times, I've never seen a defenseman in my life who does this as much as Trouba. We'll have sustained offensive zone possession and this caveman is just floating around the neutral zone LMAO. There was a shift against the Caps where Rempe & Ed were pinning the Caps defense in their zone, could've generated some nice offense but someone threw it back to the point and Trouba was around center ice instead of where he should've been so the puck left the zone LOL

 

[lakeshirts37]

Ruhwedal is the worst dman we have.

He’s fine with a limited 3rd pairing role, can rotate Mancini in occasionally. Then both dont see NHL ice post deadline

 

[Fitzy]

Ruhwedal is the worst dman we have.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I f***ing hate watching these D pairs get trotted out again.

 

[Ail]

Period 2 lets goooooo! This is the one!

 

[Harbour Dog]

I think it would be better for our cup chances if our top4 get lit up for like 7 or 8 goals over the next two periods.

 

[B17 Apricots]

Pauly Rivera

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I'm not on board the Trochek hate plan like a few of you.

 

[will1066]

Pauly Rivera

Great story, Mister Giamatti

 

[Harbour Dog]

What happened to Palmieri? I missed the 1st.

 

[FultonReed]

What happened to Palmieri? I missed the 1st.

high stick

TROCH

 

[DialUp]

Smith was a beast on that play

 

[Bob Richards]

Paisan!

 

[LOFIN]

Nice

 

[Cmox]

Smith and Tro look good together

 

[will1066]

Smith feels free away from the wonder twins

 

[Lua]

Smith was a beast on that play

reminded me of that takeaway for his unassisted goal earlier this year, forget against who

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Great play by Smith and perfect shot.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I'm not on board the Trochek hate plan like a few of you.

Right on cue