GDT: Game 8 - New York Rangers @ New York Islanders - 7:30 EST, TNT

[Synergy27]

This team looked completely dominant during those first three games and then it all just, evaporated. I don’t even know what happened, they just stopped.

Why can’t we have nice things?

 

[Clown Fiesta]

it's honestly really wild to see

It’s not though. He’s been what he is right now his entire career. Last year was brilliant but was likely an anomaly.

 

[Kravtsov420]

Kreider with that rookie year Kakko level of strength

Dude is a 230 pounds bambi right now holy shit.

22' Kravtsov

 

[Brutananadilewski]

I said it in the last game thread: if you're going to move players to have some cap room, Kreider has to be the 1st one on the chopping block. He's generating...nothing, but Rage from us!

 

[Raspewtin]

i wish I could suck absolutely massive shit at my job and still get paid like this loser hajek

 

[CasusBelli]

Brock Nelson looks like he should be a weatherman.

 

[mas0764]

Tuba was not the right choice for captain

He was not the right choice to be kept on the roster

 

[Rempe73]

Looking forward to the inevitable @Kocur26 thread after the game

Guy is a legend

 

[RangersFan1994]

Rangers should pull Halak now.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

This team looked completely dominant during those first three games and then it all just, evaporated. I don’t even know what happened, they just stopped.

Why can’t we have nice things?

This is like the Tampa series all over...dominate two games then shut it down

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Halak looks like he’s seen some shit

Either that or he’s looks dead tired lol

 

[Off Sides]

 

[haohmaru]

We’re playing pretty damn ugly if you ask me

But our Corsi is pretty awesome.

 

[Daves a mess]

I mean it’s essentially this. The Rangers do the same thing every PP, every game, and it works or doesn’t. You watch other PP’s - not sure where they rank compared to ours - but you watch Minnesota or Colorado and the players have the chemistry, awareness and ambition to constantly be riffing and improving. Kaprizov and Zuccarello. MacKinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog, Nichushkin, Makar. They all rotate, there isn’t an obvious plan as much as there is fluid puck movement and pulling opponents out of position to create something.

Exactly

 

[I Eat Crow]

This team looked completely dominant during those first three games and then it all just, evaporated. I don’t even know what happened, they just stopped.

Why can’t we have nice things?

The puck was going in the net the first three games. It hasn't since then. Consider me not worried.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

5 mins left and Reaves is on the ice

 

[LeetchisGod]

i wish I could suck absolutely massive shit at my job and still get paid like this loser hajek

He should have been dumped awhile ago. I would say they're trying to get something out of the McDonagh trade but Gorton isn't here anymore.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Brock Nelson looks like he should be a weatherman.

you have to be handsome to be a weatherman though

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Halak looks like he’s seen some shit

Either that or he’s looks dead tired lol

Well he's been around since the civil war so I'm sure he has seen some shit

 

[mas0764]

This team looked completely dominant during those first three games and then it all just, evaporated. I don’t even know what happened, they just stopped.

Why can’t we have nice things?

It’s karma. We had a great rebuild going and cut it off too early, not nearly enough forward talent acquired and developed. All cause the owner got impatient and annoyed that Panarin got body slammed. Hockey gods are punishing us for our insolence.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Halak looks like he’s seen some shit

Either that or he’s looks dead tired lol

He's 37. I don't get why they couldn't sign a younger backup or someone with some Rangers future until Garand is ready

 

[Crease]

This team looked completely dominant during those first three games and then it all just, evaporated. I don’t even know what happened, they just stopped.

Why can’t we have nice things?

They convinced themselves they’re a contender and are trying to cruise into the playoffs.

 

[FultonReed]

It’s not though. He’s been what he is right now his entire career. Last year was brilliant but was likely an anomaly.

not disagreeing that last year was absolutely an outlier, but like. 0 effort? none? at all? it's f***in stupid.

 

[mike14]

He's had some rebound issues, but take away the first goal and Halak's been solid. Especially with the 'defence optional' scheme we seem to be running

 

[kinger8998]

Rangers shooters are cold right now, star players are slumping, no doubt about it. Concerning yes, but better in October than in May.

Its also clear that the Rangers don't just get "goalied" every game. Games like these are why I am a HUGE advocate for not just looking at charts but watching the game itself.

Shots and a chart may tell you all this about possession and shots, but a tip untouched near the net like the Isles 2nd goal or a middle of the slot shot (even if weak on Halak) is far more likely to go in than 50% of the Rangers shots they've just thrown at the net.

At what point do you stop blaming a losijg streak on the other teams goalies and look inward? I'd say we're getting close to that point, if not already past it