Matt Rentfree
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Yeah, I don’t feel like it’s an effort issue tonight. I just don’t think this team plays a system that can beat a defensively responsible structured team.
GDT: Game # 51 Rangers vs Islanders - 7pm EST - MSG
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Yeah, I don’t feel like it’s an effort issue tonight. I just don’t think this team plays a system that can beat a defensively responsible structured team.
Machinehead
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As I've said before, I'd be perfectly fine with cycling out some of the vets.
Zibanejad just isn't a star and he's gonna get star money because of his offensive flair.
I think our centers being underwhelming to bad at even strength is why we don't match up with the tighter teams.
PuckLuck3043
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pld459666
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Extremely disappointed with this team tonight thus far.
RickChartraw
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Let's Go Rangers!
I swear the top players on this team are incapable of playing grind it out hockey, that’s why they would suck in the playoffs, it would be just like last year.
They only know how to play games where they go back and forth and defense is optional for both teams.
They only know how to play games where they go back and forth and defense is optional for both teams.
BBKers
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Our top scorers (all in the Top 35 in the league) look like crap against this kind of hockey. All 5 of them. POolBoy has a night off so he cannotbe blamed.Iguess
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Fitzy
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PuckLuck3043
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He's been a PPG player for 3 years now. Last year he lead the league in goals per game played and he was outstanding. He had a shitty first 15-20 games. Other than that he's been pretty damn good for us.
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AB13
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Machinehead
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He's good at scoring lots of points and he's good at finishing on the powerplay. We need a bit more than that down the middle. Strome also only does offense. We don't have a matchup, forechecking center.
Edge
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Other flaws and issues aside, I feel like the Islanders are a horrible match-up for this squad.
But, it also shows some of what playoff hockey feels like.
The tough thing is that Howden had a lot of really strong traits in juniors. He had the makings of a really solid NHL career.
Some of those traits didn’t cross over. But I truly think Quinn hasn’t done him any favors. He was stapled to the fourth line the moment he started his career.
Laf is a perfect example of what confidence can do to a player. Has Howden ever earned more ice time or favorable line mates? Definitely not. But there’s a chicken or the egg debate here. Could he have played better in he got a more favorable position early on?
Howden hasn’t had any confidence in 2 calendar years.
Not to mention, he runs our PK which is 5th in the league. What else do you need from your 1c?
HatTrick Swayze
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Zibanejad is the ultimate slow moving train wreck...the “who could have seen this coming” takes from Brooks, Carp, et al in ~4 years write themselves.
will1066
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Yup. They score lots of goals from the circles. Against this team, they need to go under the hash marks and get some dirty rebounds.
AB13
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Zibanejad is a top 10 center in the league. Absolutely no reason at all to consider trading him.
New York RKY
Let's Go Rangers!
Also looking forward to 40 more minutes of watching the 4th line busy their ass and the other 3 lines just coast around.
Unpredictable1
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I had a post and my stupid browser on my phone refreshed automatically and I lost what I typed lol
Anyways - we lack anyone on the roster to answer the bell in the physical games. I’m not talking fighting. Our top players disappear when things get rough and well - that’s what playoff hockey is.
If I were Trotz, and I’m sure he’ll do this anyways, I would have that 4th line out there playing heavy shifts and laying major body on our guys. No one is going to return the favour.
Anyways - we lack anyone on the roster to answer the bell in the physical games. I’m not talking fighting. Our top players disappear when things get rough and well - that’s what playoff hockey is.
If I were Trotz, and I’m sure he’ll do this anyways, I would have that 4th line out there playing heavy shifts and laying major body on our guys. No one is going to return the favour.
Machinehead
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Eichel is just another PP specialist. 53rd in even strength points over the last two years. $10m players aren't 53rd at anything. I'd rather Zibanejad at 8 than Eichel at 10.
Crease
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Kreider is gonna come out for the second period wearing a neck brace.
eco's bones
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When your best line is your 4th line it’s not a good sign. The team needs to wake up and the isles right now are in their comfort zone. They love games like this.
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