Post-Game Talk: Game 2 - New York Rangers @ Minnesota Wild - 8pm EST - MSG

[will1066]

Win or lose I'd like to see a good effort, solid sound positioning, puck possession etc

Joe: I think they need to get some more offensive zone time and spend a little less time in their own zone.

(He probably gets paid seven figures annually to provide such pithy insights.)

 

[Brief Candle]

Luckily Greenway isn't playing, I dont think. That line terrorized us last time we played.

I dont know if people remember but that game was the last for Laffy playing with Zibs. That line was getting beat up so our 200iq Head Coach put Ryan Reaves on that line.

Admittedly, I love Greenway. He would do SO well on our team.

 

[tomobson]

I'm not sure this can be done without VK74.

 

[Lion Hound]

Minnesota is a physical team, I think it's good to have Reaves around for this one. Feeling confident! LGR!

Foligno was hurt but i think he comes back tonight. Hes a pain in the ass to play against. Middleton is too.

Minnesota doesn't have Deslauriers anymore. I think he went to Philly. Still they are a physical team.

 

[kinger8998]

Thinking I go with:

Rangers Moneyline
Rangers Puckline +8.5
Mika Zibanejad 3+ goal scorer
Chris Kreider 2+
Laf 2+
Kakko 2+
Panarin 1

Correct score 10-1 Rangers, because Zucc will score of course.

Seems close, no?

I'm not sure this can be done without VK74.

He can't play against any team that has a player over 6'5. So 90% of the NHL.

He will be the best statistical 8 game per season player in NHL history. Rest him in playoffs so hes good to go for next season. Think this gives us a real advantage to get 8 extra wins while he puts up 10 points per game.

 

[will1066]

I'm not sure this can be done without VK74.

But it's a must-win game.

 

[C Roc]

How great does Schneider look with the new number 4. He plays like a vet already and the switch just makes you incision a kid who’ll be a staple for the Rangers for a buncha years.

 

[tomobson]

But it's a must-win game.

We'll really see what this team is made of this game. I'm ready to trade everyone except VK74 if we lose.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Tough matchup on the road, hopefully they come out with jump just like the other night.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I'm not sure this can be done without VK74.

Even when he’s injured, just knowing that you have a guy like VK74 on your team makes guys play with a different swagger. They puff their chests out a bit, they assert their dominance more; it’s what many dub the Kravtsov effect.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Minnesota is so fast and deep. This won't be like last game. Tampa is a team on the downswing, Minnesota is on the rise.

Got stakes in this bc I've got some Wild fan friends. Time for Igor to win us a game and for fleury to lose one!

 

[EdJovanovski]

Minnesota is so fast and deep. This won't be like last game. Tampa is a team on the downswing, Minnesota is on the rise.

Got stakes in this bc I've got some Wild fan friends. Time for Igor to win us a game and for fleury to lose one!

You’re listening to too much of your wild fan friends propaganda they are not better than Tampa not even close lol

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

So happy to see gallant actually being smart and using hunt as a 4th liner and not putting any of the young guys there instead he is finally keeping them in positions to succeed by being on lines 1 and 2.

 

[Hire Sather]

I feel like we never win in Minnesota

 

[EdJovanovski]

I feel like we never win in Minnesota

We do, remember that Panarin shootout goal where he stickhandled for 5 minutes before scoring?

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

So happy to see gallant actually being smart and using hunt as a 4th liner and not putting any of the young guys there instead he is finally keeping them in positions to succeed by being on lines 1 and 2.

In the presser yesterday I thought I heard him say they weren't young anymore. Best possible thing he could have said. If he thinks they are vets, he will treat them that way. They can play free knowing their minutes are safe no matter how many stupid Strome like mistakes they make.

 

[will1066]

To win this game, they need to purify themselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

hope I can stay up. Sota has some players I also like to watch.

Rossi will be interesting.

 

[Profet]

Even when he’s injured, just knowing that you have a guy like VK74 on your team makes guys play with a different swagger. They puff their chests out a bit, they assert their dominance more; it’s what many dub the Kravtsov effect.

I just wish "they" in this context were the Rangers and not the opposing team.

hope I can stay up. Sota has some players I also like to watch.

Rossi will be interesting.

Pretty sure in the midwest they don't use that term.

Over there it's "Pop."

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Feel like you gotta go with Igor tonight for this one. Halak tomorrow.

 

[DialUp]

Every game is a statement game: They proved they can stomp Tampa. Now, can they prove they can beat the all-time powerhouse #5 ranked Minnesota WILD? Time will tell.

 

[Deleted member 23124]

I just wish "they" in this context were the Rangers and not the opposing team.

So true, so true.

 

[ViD]

I don’t think Kaprizov can be stopped but he can be outscored

 

[Unpredictable1]

There was no physical pushback. Greenway was squashing everyone. He thought putting Reaves out there would deter.

So yeah, basically what you said.

The one thing I noticed, Reaves seemingly wanted no part of Greenway either.

 

[Unpredictable1]

Admittedly, I love Greenway. He would do SO well on our team.

100% agree, absolutely.