GDT: Game 38: New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals, 12pm ET, (ABC, ESPN+)

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

I'm here for the 50-72-65 line. That's about it.

 

[GAGLine]

23rd on the man advantage.

I'm very pro Adam Fox as an all situations 1D, but can I say that on an ideal cup competing team that he's on the 2nd PP unit?

So, all the years where he has been the PP QB on one of the league's top units didn't happen? Or did he suddenly forget how to run a PP?

Who the hell do you think we're getting that's better?

 

[Mike in Houston]

4-1 them.

 

[Fitzy]

So, all the years where he has been the PP QB on one of the league's top units didn't happen? Or did he suddenly forget how to run a PP?

Who the hell do you think we're getting that's better?

Neither.

I think our PP was great because of a variety of top talent. It’s better with Fox than it would be with Miller or Trouba (or any defenseman we’ve had since Fox) back there, without any question.

But a real top PP QB can do more than pass with timing and accuracy. They can skate fluidly with good edge work to open up a lane. They can shoot on occasion and force the opponent to respect it.

I have Fox as a top 10 defenseman in the league, but there are many, many defensemen who I think would make the PP better over him. Anyone that we could get? Hard to say. Quinn Hughes isn’t available. But if NYR are setting out to truly rebuild much of the defense and we end up getting a left D who can be a better option on PP1, I wouldn’t hesitate to give him that shift.

We played McDonagh and Boyle over Yandle on PP1 back in the day, I don’t want to make the same error twice. A Yandle type would do what Fox does on the PP while opening up more time for Fox to play at even strength, which is the strongest part of his game.

 

[will1066]

Unethical start time

 

[NickyFotiu]

Unethical start time

Wish it was 1pm. I want to get a Rueben from Culvers. Just tried one on Thursday and it was really good. Not stacked high but very tasty for $6.99.

 

[will1066]

Phone at 84%. Edstrom first NHL hat trick.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Unethical start time

At least it's on a real tv channel. Shame on MSG and Optimum for being pigs.

 

[will1066]

Wish it was 1pm. I want to get a Rueben from Culvers. Just tried one on Thursday and it was really good. Not stacked high but very tasty for $6.99.

I'm not familiar but sounds good. I could use a sandwich.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Phone at 84%. Edstrom first NHL hat trick.

It is time. I think I tied him in December goals.

I'm not familiar but sounds good. I could use a sandwich.

It was really good. Toast was well flavored. Thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, swiss cheese. Not a lot of corned beef but all really tasty for $6.99

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

If they can come away with a win and continue the effort they've shown over the last few games, then we can start talking about a potential turnaround.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Ill go get the Culvers Rueben Sandwich to try to help our guys.

 

[bhamill]

Phone at 84%. Edstrom first NHL hat trick.

Mine is too at this moment. What are the odds, like one in a billion?!?
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(That’s humor, I know it’s one in a trillion)

 

[Ruggs225]

Fully expecting an ovy hatty

 

[Jack Hanson]

I have to watch Napoli vs Fiorentina serie A soccer. Cant record that game since its on Paramount +. So instead I'll record the Rangers game and make a brats hero on garlic bread with bacony kraut and mustard then I'll watch it later. If they can beat the Caps then they've officially busted out of their funk. Good luck guys, I'll be back tomorrow.

 

[GAGLine]

I have Fox as a top 10 defenseman in the league, but there are many, many defensemen who I think would make the PP better over him.

Name 10.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

I'm here for the 50-72-65 line. That's about it.

Berard fits a Rangers archetype; undersized guy who busts his ass and hustles and produces middle six numbers that the fanbase falls in love with. Johnstone, Callahan, Zuc, etc.

I'd say Graves and Harvey as well, whether the former was undersized is open to interpretation, and the later was more like an Avery and never really showed the offense.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

We are going to get our cheeks utterly and violently clapped.

Washington 60 minute ML is the play here fellas, slam it

 

[McRanger92]

Berard fits a Rangers archetype; undersized guy who busts his ass and hustles and produces middle six numbers that the fanbase falls in love with. Johnstone, Callahan, Zuc, etc.

I'd say Graves and Harvey as well, whether the former was undersized is open to interpretation, and the later was more like an Avery and never really showed the offense.

Berard has skill. The play style is Zucc/Marchand esque. The Rangers just need to continue cultivating it. That line with Chytil and Cuylle looks good. Anyone with Chytil and Cuylle looks good

 

[Fitzy]

Name 10.

An assignment! Done.

Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar, Werenski, Dahlin, Karlsson, Morrissey, Hamilton, Reilly, McAvoy, Seider, Sergachev, Theodore. If we had any of those 12 guys lined up with Panarin and Kreider I'd expect pp1 to improve.

I put Fox in a middle-category with Carlson, Hedman, Seider, Bouchard, Montour,Gostisbehere.

 

[mrmovies779]

Phone at 93%....who wears 93 for the Caps????

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

An assignment! Done.

Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar, Werenski, Dahlin, Karlsson, Morrissey, Hamilton, Reilly, McAvoy, Seider, Sergachev, Theodore. If we had any of those 12 guys lined up with Panarin and Kreider I'd expect pp1 to improve.

I put Fox in a middle-category with Carlson, Hedman, Seider, Bouchard, Montour,Gostisbehere.

Fox needs a dude who thinks shoot first or at least shoot 50% of the time with him on the PP point. He's become too predictable. He really needs to work on that aspect of his game this summer.

 

[GAGLine]

An assignment! Done.

Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar, Werenski, Dahlin, Karlsson, Morrissey, Hamilton, Reilly, McAvoy, Seider, Sergachev, Theodore. If we had any of those 12 guys lined up with Panarin and Kreider I'd expect pp1 to improve.

I put Fox in a middle-category with Carlson, Hedman, Seider, Bouchard, Montour,Gostisbehere.

I'll grant you Makar and Hughes. The rest? I don't see it. I think you're letting recency bias cloud your judgement.

 

[mrmovies779]

An assignment! Done.

Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar, Werenski, Dahlin, Karlsson, Morrissey, Hamilton, Reilly, McAvoy, Seider, Sergachev, Theodore. If we had any of those 12 guys lined up with Panarin and Kreider I'd expect pp1 to improve.

I put Fox in a middle-category with Carlson, Hedman, Seider, Bouchard, Montour,Gostisbehere.

Fox is a top 3 pp QB in the entire league.1 down season for the team doesn't change that.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Berard has skill. The play style is Zucc/Marchand esque. The Rangers just need to continue cultivating it. That line with Chytil and Cuylle looks good. Anyone with Chytil and Cuylle looks good

In a perfect fantasy world Berard becomes the MSL of the Rangers or at the very least like a diet Zuc.

Rangers homegrown forwards the last 30 years with the exception of Kreider or Stepan usually become 20G-20A guys with different coats of paint. We as fans are overdue for that to change.