GDT: Game 25 - 12/2/2022 - New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators - 7pm EST, MSG

[duhmetreE]

The season is over already unless something drastic happens.

What a massive disappointment and utter failure

 

[I Eat Crow]

What he say

Essentially called the whole team passengers in what was a must win game. Called out the vets specifically.

 

[Machinehead]

I can kinda live with the result in a vacuum. They scored on their breakaway and we didn't. That's hockey. We controlled the overtime.

I'm frustrated just because this team is so untalented. I don't get it. I do think people overrate the skill level of the roster (paging @DanielBrassard) but there are worse rosters than this that can play real hockey and have quality young players.

Something stinks and this particular issue is only worse since they nuked the front office and honestly since they fired Quinn.

Not that I'm advocating for Gorton or Quinn but this is going backwards.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

I feel like I say this every game (I definitely think it), but how were Lafreniere and Kakko consensus top-2 picks? They have like zero skills. I mean there's nothing special about either of them.

Matty Beniers wasn't even known as a goal scorer and look what he's putting up in his rookie season.

 

[RangersFan1994]

soft emotion from Mika in the post game. Soft leadership soft mentally. It comes throughout the team. Pathetic leader

 

[RangerLifer]

Panarin does whatever he wants out there without consequence ever. Total country club atmosphere.

Trouba should probably be benched at this point.

Nailed it!!

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

I hate doom and gloom reaction posts following a game...but everything that has been wrong this season happened this game. The one time our "puck luck" was in our favor it didn't matter. Igor can't make that last big save. Panarin worthless on an overextended shift. Players trying to do too much. Kids deferring. Laf having the end boards check him better than the opposing team. Trouba making Sandis Ozolinsh not the worst Rangers D acquisition.

I’ve been told we’re a good team and that I need not worry.

 

[CasusBelli]

Look far worse teams have made the playoffs after not making the playoffs. 2024 is when I can get some excitement back (the POSSIBILITY).

Sure they have. I misunderstood you; I meant having a cohesive core and starting to compete (with a few UFA pieces). Or we could tear it all down — and then hope we’re in it in 2030.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Does Shesterkin ever make a breakaway save anymore?

We are blaming Igor for the loss? Lmao

 

[Maliks PlusMinus]

That Trouba Laf Tro line in ot has to be the slowest line ever put out in an OT, or maybe second slowest when he used Trouba Vesey and Goodrow.

The red wings were running Copp, Rasmussen and Chiarot on Wednesday.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Trouba is dogshit.

Shresterkin continues to get outplayed by every goalie he plays against.

Our stars don’t get the job done. Zibanejad had a chance to win it and doesn’t.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I feel like I say this every game (I definitely think it), but how were Lafreniere and Kakko consensus top-2 picks? They have like zero skills. I mean there's nothing special about either of them.

Matty Beniers wasn't even known as a goal scorer and look what he's putting up in his rookie season.

Rangers have no clue how to develop players and just take other team’s overpaid trash

 

[Machinehead]

I feel like I say this every game (I definitely think it), but how were Lafreniere and Kakko consensus top-2 picks? They have like zero skills. I mean there's nothing special about either of them.

Matty Beniers wasn't even known as a goal scorer and look what he's putting up in his rookie season.

Matty Beniers is being developed by a normal team. Not even a good one just a normal one.

 

[RangerLifer]

I feel like I say this every game (I definitely think it), but how were Lafreniere and Kakko consensus top-2 picks? They have like zero skills. I mean there's nothing special about either of them.

Matty Beniers wasn't even known as a goal scorer and look what he's putting up in his rookie season.

Rangers can't develop forwards.

 

[Filip Chytil]

Vali is on point tonight. Shesterkin has the yips. Going down too early. Looks anxious. He's putting all the pressure on himself.

The yips. Just like good ole Chucky Knoblauch

 

[QJL]

Kakko and Laf look like busts.

 

[ajdj10]

I feel like I say this every game (I definitely think it), but how were Lafreniere and Kakko consensus top-2 picks? They have like zero skills. I mean there's nothing special about either of them.

Matty Beniers wasn't even known as a goal scorer and look what he's putting up in his rookie season.

Yeah but COVID, David Quinn, lines mates, PP time, Georgiev, Halak.

 

[gabevh3]

Essentially called the whole team passengers in what was a must win game. Called out the vets specifically.

I wonder if they will show that anywhere or cut that out...

 

[EdJovanovski]

We are blaming Igor for the loss? Lmao

He & Krav were our MVPs tonight lol

 

[SA16]

Essentially called the whole team passengers in what was a must win game. Called out the vets specifically.

How was game 25 of the year, against a non division team that is in last place in the division, a must win game? It's one of the lowest leverage games possible.

 

[RangerLifer]

Kakko and Laf look like busts.

Their confidence is shot. Could it be the coaching?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

We are blaming Igor for the loss? Lmao

No but him being a Jag is the biggest reason this team sucks this year.

 

[Chaels Arms]

soft emotion from Mika in the post game. Soft leadership soft mentally. It comes throughout the team. Pathetic leader

I don't even believe he's being real in these interviews anymore. He acts full emo all the time after these games but nothing ever changes. I'm not buying it.

 

[Daves a mess]

not sure what you can do anymore? The failure of any of the young kids to contribute almost every single night is also killing this team

And there is your answer fellas. Laid out for you to grasp, then swallow.

 

[IronBloodedLion]

I feel like I say this every game (I definitely think it), but how were Lafreniere and Kakko consensus top-2 picks? They have like zero skills. I mean there's nothing special about either of them.

Matty Beniers wasn't even known as a goal scorer and look what he's putting up in his rookie season.

If you watched them pre-draft it was unquestionable. They both looked like they were going to be absolute studs.

Then the Rangers got ahold of them. I really think if they were drafted in other organizations they’d be thriving.

If just one of them busted that’s one thing, but it seems like most of our first round picks just haven’t panned out. Even Millers taken a step back this season.