GDT: Game # 78 - New York Rangers @ New York Islanders - 7:30pm EST - MSG (Nicholas Cage edition)

[Machinehead]

The Rangers finally schedule a midweek game that isn't on wrestling night and they're playing a team that makes me wish something else was on.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Ready

I was actually at this game many moons ago.

 

[bobbop]

Barzal is insanely overrated by Islanders fans. I remember laughing in my friends faces when they said he was better than Mika. They aren’t in the same galaxy lol

Put Barzal in a different system and he would be a beast. Laviolette would be the perfect coach for him

 

[duhmetreE]

Put Barzal in a different system and he would be a beast. Laviolette would be the perfect coach for him

or even just talented linemates

Islanders really have a high end skill problem

 

[RangerLifer]

Watch out for the cheapshot kings in this game.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Dino Lou has a mandate out for it.

This! Exactly! I just hope we get out of that dump with everyone healthy.

 

[RangerLifer]

He's made the playoffs plenty of times.

He has but never did much in any of them. The one time he was coach when the Caps won they had an absolutely STACKED team.

 

[2014nyr]

games against the isles feel as long as a gd cricket match, have a soccer score, and we somehow always lose....on to boston

 

[KennyWu]

I was actually at this game many moons ago.

As was I! I don't recall much else from the game, but I'll never forget that brawl

 

[PuckLuck3043]

He has but never did much in any of them. The one time he was coach when the Caps won they had an absolutely STACKED team.

I hate the Islanders but Trotz is a good coach. He did win the cup and he did just go to 2 straight conference finals. He generally gets the most out of the talent on the roster.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

He has but never did much in any of them. The one time he was coach when the Caps won they had an absolutely STACKED team.

he went to the ECF 2 years in a row with a less than stacked team. He's a great coach.

 

[Unpredictable1]

Watch out for the cheapshot kings in this game.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Dino Lou has a mandate out for it.

How many times have we played the Isles this season and with Reaves in the lineup? I don't recall one game this season that sticks out that Martin, Cisekis and Clutterbuck were running amok like they do. (I think Cal missed a game maybe?)

Earlier in the season with Reaves in the lineup they were quiet as a mouse.

 

[Lion Hound]

Anyone know whos in net?

 

[KennyWu]

At this point of the season I just hope no one gets injured.

Also the Islanders for making the ECF two times and now missing the playoffs:

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[RangerLifer]

I hate the Islanders but Trotz is a good coach. He did win the cup and he did just go to 2 straight conference finals. He generally gets the most out of the talent on the roster.

I guess if he got that team full of plugs to the conference final last year, I guess he's got to have some ability to coach but he never went far in the playoffs while he was coaching Nashville, the Predators had very good teams too.

 

[RangerLifer]

Anyone know whos in net?

If I had to guess I'd say Georgie.

 

[Black Tank]

Best way to avoid cheapshots and injuries is to come out hitting. Treat this as a dress rehearsal for game 1 of the POs. You know the piles have nothing to look forward to but this game so they sure AF will treat this like the biggest game of the year. Match and exceed that intensity and get that W.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

He's overrated and does not play a 200 ft game.

While i agree that Barzal is overrated, he still does the little things like winning faceoffs, not taking bad penalties and yes barzal plays a much stronger two way game and is better than Strome in those areas. Im not trying to knock anyone but when you are comparing the players its not just about offensive stats.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

Where does Barzal play a 200-foot game lol? And the narrative that he does but Strome doesn't is absurd, no offense. Go look at the defensive metrics this year for Strome.

Are you really trying to arguing that strome plays a 200ft game, wins faceoffs, and doesnt take bad penalties? Have you watched him his entire career? His time in NYR, this season? Strome can end on the statsheet at the end of the night but along with a under 45% faceoff percentage, terrible timing for bad penalties and sucks at defense.

But regardless i do not care much for barzal or strome.

 

[rangersfansince08]

While i agree that Barzal is overrated, he still does the little things like winning faceoffs, not taking bad penalties and yes barzal plays a much stronger two way game and is better than Strome in those areas. Im not trying to knock anyone but when you are comparing the players its not just about offensive stats.

Agree.

And Barzal plays with who? Strome gets to play with Panarin and on a top 5 PP.

Barzal>>> Strome AINEC

 

[Unpredictable1]

Agree.

And Barzal plays with who? Strome gets to play with Panarin and on a top 5 PP.

Barzal>>> Strome AINEC

I agree and I don't dislike Strome.

 

[Breaded Fox]

P.A. Parenteau hat trick incoming...

 

[rangersfansince08]

I agree and I don't dislike Strome.

Good for Strome for making the most of his situation but that comparision with Barzal was silly. Barzal on this team would be PPG just like he was his rookie year behind Tavares. Sucks that he is wasting away on the Isles.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

The Islanders are a blight on the current day NHL. Their intentionally low event, heavy obstruction game is a cancer - in a time where the best teams in the league are high powered and play fast and are exciting to watch no less.

A blowout win over them in their own barn, while basically meaningless in the grand scheme, would sure be some chicken soup for the soul. Prob won't happen because their entire game plan is to bore you into submission, but it would be nice.

 

[will1066]

I heard a rumor that Trotz uses Botox on his neck to keep it thick and tight.

And that he saw the meetup on the 29th and plans to attend.

 

[Doctyl]

NYI...Con Air

I hate that movie so much