GDT: Game 48: New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights, 7pm ET (Game is on ESPN, and ESPN+)

[hockeyplayer999]

Shesterkin will be drafted last at all star game. The team that ends up getting him will rather go with extra attacker than play Igor

 

[Machinehead]

The problem is ownership and the fans don’t have the patience for a full rebuild. They’ll go out and sign another Panarin instead of drafting well. See also Brad Richards, although that 2011-2012 team did have an identity at least, and they had heart. Just didn’t have enough skill.

The other team in the same building is doing fine. We can't keep blaming ownership.

 

[Leonardo87]

Why do we have an empty net? Just end the f***ing game

Well I mean is there even a difference with or without Shesty?

 

[ReddestRum]

Are we still playing 5v5 out there?

 

[EdJovanovski]

100%

They were on a path for a rebuild, then decided to sign Panarin out of the blue. So much for that rebuild lol.

If Laf & Kakko were even 50% as good as advertised it would’ve been a just fine rebuild. Just imagine this team with Hughes & Stutzle. We tore it down and accumulated futures, those futures just turned out to be massive busts.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

hope they lose 10 in a row.

Force Drury’s hand.

 

[Kovalev27]

I’m watching Hill make saves that shesterkin hasn’t made all year look easy

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

He has done nothing to warrant being employed by the Rangers. Nothing.

I'd tell him to piss off and see what Peca could do.

It ain't the coaching....

 

[Brutananadilewski]

The Knicks are looking like a legit contender. They have an identity and they didn't need to blow it up to do it. Thibodeau came in and created an identity. Brunson fit the culture. Putting guys in an organizational system that works for them is what allows them to develop and exceed expectations. The Anunoby trade turned the season around even though people didn't like it because Anunoby fits the team. The Knicks know who they are.

I bring up the Knicks because it's the same owner. It's not at the feet of Dolan. It's at the feet of Drury.

This is now.

Don't omit the horror-show that was the Knicks for almost 20 years with constant head coach changes and constantly finishing bottom of the league.

 

[hockeyplayer999]

Well I mean is there even a difference with or without Shesty?

Yes there is a difference. The difference is we won’t give up a goal.

 

[Leonardo87]

hope they lose 10 in a row.

Force Drury’s hand.

The Metro is so bad, they’ll still be in first place, lol.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The other team in the same building is doing fine. We can't keep blaming ownership.

lol after 25 years of being horrendous, they’re finally decent .

 

[Tob]

Empty net is having a very strong game tonight

 

[Machinehead]

This is now.

Don't omit the horror-show that was the Knicks for almost 20 years with constant head coach changes and constantly finishing bottom of the league.

They finally put people in charge who had a plan besides going after big names and papering holes. The Rangers should give it a whirl.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Recently...now, yes.

But there have been almost 20 years of dysfunction that have Dolan's thumb-print.

And during those years the Rangers had an identity for some of it. The truth is, the Rangers have never been able to forge an identity post Torts, sans a few AV years that were largely built on Torts' foundation. They need to bring in a coach and build it up from scratch. One that they're going to stick with longer term and let them build an identity around.

 

[yrrebbor]

Is pulling Igor REALLY going to help them get three goals?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The Metro is so bad, they’ll still be in first place, lol.

lol true but I think Carolina will pass us eventually

 

[effen]

They play like they have never played with each other. Barely moving and easily marked. No movement. No nothing.

Strangers.

 

[Machinehead]

lol after 25 years of being horrendous, they’re finally decent .

Just proves that it's possible with the right people. Organizations aren't cursed.

 

[Grifter3511]

You know times are tough in Ranger land when we're looking at the Knicks as the model to emulate.

 

[will1066]

Next season, convert Miller to F and Kakko to D

 

[Grifter3511]

They finally put people in charge who had a plan besides going after big names and papering holes. The Rangers should give it a whirl.

But was it by design? Or after 20 years did the blind squirrel finally find a nut?

 

[turcotte8]

Mika still trying the diagonal pass thru 9 people

 

[Profet]

This is a perimeter team in a go to the net league.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

You know times are tough in Ranger land when we're looking at the Knicks as the model to emulate.

The Knicks are absolutely fantastic and a complete joy to watch. They compete the entire game no matter the score. The Rangers should start watching them to see what it actually takes to win.