GDT: Game #46 - RANGERS @ Islanders - 7pm - MSG+

[SJinNewJersey]

Wrong thread?

Sorry.

 

[duhmetreE]

 

[FireGerardGallant]

I'm sure that's what Flyers fans were saying about Nolan Patrick.

Completely different story lmk when Kakko has injuries that set him back 2 years.

 

[CLW]

Kakko amazes me with his inability to finish a play after doing everything right until it’s time to pull the trigger. Amazing really

That's why he needs to play more minutes, to get that damn freeze out of his system. Score a goal, shoot, get some confidence going. It's called development, but that is something Quinn refuses to do.

 

[Rempe73]

It’s awful. Everyone ooh’s and aah’s at the stick handling in a 6-1 loss, but those are the kind of goals that help build your confidence.

He’s not going to be a top end goal scorer. That’s obvious. He may be a top end creator, but he just can’t score with the best of them.

I’m ok with that. Especially given how good his defense is. Just wait until his shot gets a bit better and he learns how to use his hands more effectively, so I think he’ll be a 25-55-80 kind of guy. I don’t know. Maybe more.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

that record is padded by playing an AHL team. And they almost blew two games against them. Why do we play a stinker in every big game we play?

I have the answer to that question for you - because the coach is bad.

 

[rdhstlr23]

If I have to choose between Kakko and Kravtsov in an Eichel trade, I would rather hold onto Kravtsov.

He’s better at everything, IMO. Would love to see him off the 4th line for the entirety of a game.

 

[Tob]

The only one that showed up tonight.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Who else is there to highlight after that mudpile? lol

Highlight the fans wearing their mask and protecting everyone, the real MVP

 

[RGY]

Where are my Quinn apologists??? Stand up. Surely he did no wrong tonight and handled this game wonderfully. Right? Surely this team effort tonight is all on the players, Coaching does not and was not a factor here...even if he made a lineup that had Anthony Bitetto in it. Right? I mean if its all on the players, why even have Coaches? No timeout used. Nothing. Just that same stupid look on Quinn’s face

 

[aufheben]

 

[rdhstlr23]

I’m ok with that. Especially given how good his defense is. Just wait until his shot gets a bit better and he learns how to use his hands more effectively, so I think he’ll be a 25-55-80 kind of guy. I don’t know. Maybe more.

I’m willing to bet my balls that Kaapo Kakko will not be a consistent 80 pt/szn player. That’s bananaland.

 

[Fataldogg]

Completely different story lmk when Kakko has injuries that set him back 2 years.

Let me know when Kakko produced at Patrick's level in their first two seasons.

Patrick had 30 and 31 points in his first two seasons. Kakko hasn't come close to that. Despite injuries Patrick was better out the gate.

I like Kakko a lot, but just because he is 19 doesn't mean its inevitably coming.

 

[DanielBrassard]

If I have to choose between Kakko and Kravtsov in an Eichel trade, I would rather hold onto Kravtsov.

He’s better at everything, IMO. Would love to see him off the 4th line for the entirety of a game.

Same. Kravtsov's skills seems more translatable to being a really productive NHL'er.

 

[Rempe73]

I’m willing to bet my balls that Kaapo Kakko will not be a consistent 80 pt/szn player. That’s bananaland.

Maybe not. We’ll see. I have faith in him.

 

[will1066]

The only one that showed up tonight.

I can see the variety of Brendan Smith expressions and faces, or is it just really one of his headshots and I'm being fooled by optical illusion?

 

[DialUp]

Where are my Quinn apologists??? Stand up. Surely he did no wrong tonight and handled this game wonderfully. Right? Surely this team effort tonight is all on the players, Coaching does not and was not a factor here...even if he made a lineup that had Anthony Bitetto in it. Right? I mean if its all on the players, why even have Coaches? No timeout used. Nothing. Just that same stupid look on Quinn’s face

Not even Scott Bowman could coach a team to a win against a hungry Barold Trotz Islander Hockey Club.
Did I do it right?

 

[duhmetreE]

Disillusion?
Disilluquinn??

 

[DuneGoon84]

I’m willing to bet my balls that Kaapo Kakko will not be a consistent 80 pt/szn player. That’s bananaland.

IDK, he has the handles which will get him open most of the time for a nice shot. He needs to work on his shot in the offseason and bulk up some more. I think he will be a good 70 point player. I still think laf has the most potential. He admitted himself he needs to work on his skating. He doest have that extra burst of speed.

 

[rdhstlr23]

Maybe not. We’ll see. I have faith in him.

I respect that. I hope to hell I’m wrong.

 

[Fataldogg]

so starting 2-6 was a bad idea?

Same story as last year. You cannot play .300 hockey to start the season and make the playoffs.

Quinn needs this team to be .500 out the gate next year.

Better yet, we have someone beside Quinn start with the team next year.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Let me know when Kakko produced at Patrick's level in their first two seasons.

Patrick had 30 and 31 points in his first two seasons. Kakko hasn't come close to that. Despite injuries Patrick was better out the gate.

I like Kakko a lot, but just because he is 19 doesn't mean its inevitably coming.

Kakko had 23 points last season and would be on pace for 28 in 82 this season. So thats just flat out wrong

 

[gravey9]

Some of the reasons why they lost tonight had to do with playing the Devils four straight. The Devils are a soft team, very soft and with minimal structure. Our team game degraded greatly over those 4 games. The parts of the game i watched tonight showed a Rangers team unwilling to take time and space away from teh Islanders. The D weren't commanding the paint. The forwards weren't getting inside and when they had a shot they always made one extra stickhandle or pass to negate their own opportunity. The fourth line and Brendan Smith were the most effective players on the ice because they were the only ones who took it to the Islanders. Everyone else was a passive mess. I really hate how passive this team gets sometimes. And it's not because they don't have the size to compete on that level -- it's that everyone thinks they're Artemi Panarin.

 

[Rempe73]

If I have to choose between Kakko and Kravtsov in an Eichel trade, I would rather hold onto Kravtsov.

He’s better at everything, IMO. Would love to see him off the 4th line for the entirety of a game.

Man I really hope, if they HAVE to make a trade and HAVE to trade a young, promising NHL player, that it’s Chytil.

 

[Harbour Dog]

One more loss, and there aren't excuses anymore to keep the kids from getting used in bigger roles to end the season. Powerplay time, more even strength minutes, PK time for Kravtsov and/or Kakko, etc.

I'm sick of seeing our veteran forwards leave their compete level at home. It's 10x worse than watching the kids trying to gain their footing.