Post-Game Talk: Gluten-Free Ovechkin

[mandiblesofdoom]

I know some NYR fans bash Sam and Joe but they are so much better than the ESPN announcing crew imo.

They are better. However they also do the thing McDonough does, which is to tell anecdotes or spout useless "stats" during game action, when they should be doing play-by-play.

Also imo Sam & esp Joe do a certain kind of company-approved narrative spewing, which I don't hear so much on the national broadcast.

But yes. McDonough is not a good hockey PBP man. Perhaps he could be, but he isn't now. Kenny & Bob Wichusen (and the Canadians and others) are much more enjoyable. McDonough I have to mute.

 

[Levitate]

Kakko needs to step it up. We would be really tough to beat if the 3rd line played as well as they did when Kakko came back from his injury.

yeah at least that line isn't a liability but they need to get some stuff on/in the net

 

[Anthony5967]

Listen, they have proven one thing so far this year: The people that were screaming for another retool and rebuild have damaged their credibility big time. And that's putting it nicely.

 

[Levitate]

I was listening to the game for the first period while driving home from work and with MacDonagh announcing I couldn't actually tell what was going on because he was wandering off on tangents and just naming players rather than call the action

 

[will1066]

Let's see what's on TV...


Do Something, Kakko! - Pilot
NEW (5/8/24) S1 E1 - Kaapo's mechanic steals his car while he faces an awkward dilemma at the rink; Alexis and Filip hatch a scheme to sell defective sporting goods.


Yeah, I'll watch.

 

[JimmyG89]

We can banter about who comes out of the lineup, who needs to step up, and what they need to do to win games, but at the end of the day...

6 wins and 0 losses. Enjoy the shit out of this guys.

Every year we've watched this team it's taken 10, 11, or sometimes 12 games for this team to get to 6 wins. They've won 6 playoff games in a row!

The 13-14 team won 5 in a row (3 vs Pitt, 2 vs MTL) and I never thought I'd see that again. Idc that Washington was trash in comparison, you usually lose at least a game in a series.

 

[RangerLifer]

I know some NYR fans bash Sam and Joe but they are so much better than the ESPN announcing crew imo.

They are better, yes, but Joe is awful with Sam. Sam without Joe is SO much better.

 

[will1066]

We can banter about who comes out of the lineup, who needs to step up, and what they need to do to win games, but at the end of the day...

6 wins and 0 losses. Enjoy the shit out of this guys.

Every year we've watched this team it's taken 10, 11, or sometimes 12 games for this team to get to 6 wins. They've won 6 playoff games in a row!

The 13-14 team won 5 in a row (3 vs Pitt, 2 vs MTL) and I never thought I'd see that again. Idc that Washington was trash in comparison, you usually lose at least a game in a series.

First-world problems.

 

[94leetch]

Trouba's in trouble for a hit he didn't make.
That's next level.

 

[Greg02]

Has Valiquette put his numbers out for game 2 yet?

 

[BlueShirtGal]

I try not to complain about the players but Trouba was terrible last night. What a game though! I hope there will be a lot of fans at PNC for game 3!

 

[huerter]

Vinny Mercogs has no meta.

 

[Shadowtron]

I just want the respect. Most of the year we heard things like they’re the Fugazi’s or they'll be hitting the links after round 1. Just want these fans and commentators to put some respect in our name. Whether they win it all or not, this has been a damn good hockey club this season.

 

[Guyute]

I just want the respect. Most of the year we heard things like they’re the Fugazi’s or they'll be hitting the links after round 1. Just want these fans and commentators to put some respect in our name. Whether they win it all or not, this has been a damn good hockey club this season.

I couldn’t care less about what others think. I want the Cup!!!!


Internal scorecard > external scorecard

“I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others.”

– Marcus Aurelius

 

[NickyFotiu]

They are better. However they also do the thing McDonough does, which is to tell anecdotes or spout useless "stats" during game action, when they should be doing play-by-play.

Also imo Sam & esp Joe do a certain kind of company-approved narrative spewing, which I don't hear so much on the national broadcast.

But yes. McDonough is not a good hockey PBP man. Perhaps he could be, but he isn't now. Kenny & Bob Wichusen (and the Canadians and others) are much more enjoyable. McDonough I have to mute.

I really enjoy Sam and company. Yes Sam makes some mistakes or gets over enthusiastic at times. That is part of what makes Sam Sam. I wouldn't change a thing. Perfection isnt all it is craked up to be. Laughing at Sams goofs is part of his greatness. I couldn't think of a single guy I would rather do the Ranger games.

They are better, yes, but Joe is awful with Sam. Sam without Joe is SO much better.

I like Joe. I liked JD. I liked Espo. I liked Bill Chadwick. I feel spoiled by 5 decades of great colorful good guys.

 

[romba]

I mean, Skjei gave a light cross check shove to Tro (would NOT have been called) which sent Tro off balance, then also clipped his skate with his stick which ended up tripping him. What's the god damned issue with that call? Did we complain about the blatant penalties Trouba took? No, we bashed the penalty taker! Is the issue that we won? Probably. What a wet blanket they are.

Also for the first time the ESPN broadcast brought new info to the table that seems legit. Usually they blow every playoff goalie like they're the second coming of Roy but they mentioned how Anderson struggles finding pucks in his feet and tracking rebounds. Go figure, we scored our last 2 goals like that.

Oh yea, and Panarin, while not controlling play every shift, had a few high danger chances in the slot he created himself which he didn't score on but came close. That OT chance he danced his way into the slot for and then shot it back far side, he was trying to lift it above the pad but below the blocker, one of his favorite targets, but was juuuust off balance enough he couldn't get it high enough.

 

[BlueShirtGal]

The game is on NHLN. Watching again.

 

[Unpredictable1]

Trouba has instead been suspended one game for Andrei Svechnikov's hit on Igor Shesterkin.

lol

To be honest I'll be perfectly fine with Svech getting absolutely trucked from here on out. The leg clip on Shesty was one thing, but not long after he made a point to cut through the crease and hip check a down Shesty in the head.

 

[RangerLifer]

I really enjoy Sam and company. Yes Sam makes some mistakes or gets over enthusiastic at times. That is part of what makes Sam Sam. I wouldn't change a thing. Perfection isnt all it is craked up to be. Laughing at Sams goofs is part of his greatness. I couldn't think of a single guy I would rather do the Ranger games.


I like Joe. I liked JD. I liked Espo. I liked Bill Chadwick. I feel spoiled by 5 decades of great colorful good guys.

Bill Chadwick is my all-time favorite!! He was in the booth when I started watching so he taught me a lot about hockey, filling in with what my mom and dad knew.

lol

To be honest I'll be perfectly fine with Svech getting absolutely trucked from here on out. The leg clip on Shesty was one thing, but not long after he made a point to cut through the crease and hip check a down Shesty in the head.

Kvetch has been a real POS so far. He's got it coming.

 

[Levitate]

Svechnikov has always played dirty and gotten away with it because players don't just jump and beat the shit out of other players these days and he knows he'll never be forced to own up to the shit he does

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

I just want the respect. Most of the year we heard things like they’re the Fugazi’s or they'll be hitting the links after round 1. Just want these fans and commentators to put some respect in our name. Whether they win it all or not, this has been a damn good hockey club this season.

Losing battle. Even if the Rangers win it all there would be some thread like "worst team ever to win a cup?"

Enjoy the ride and hopefully the destination, not how others interpret it.

 

[NYR94]

Let's see what's on TV...


Do Something, Kakko! - Pilot
NEW (5/8/24) S1 E1 - Kaapo's mechanic steals his car while he faces an awkward dilemma at the rink; Alexis and Filip hatch a scheme to sell defective sporting goods.


Yeah, I'll watch.

Episode 2 "Can't Buy Me Rizz" - A struggling Kaapo sees Seth doing drugs during their hockey game. Filip and Alexis try to help their friend by convincing the only kid on their team with a mustache, Vinnie, to buy pills from a gas station claiming to help you "score every time." Hilarity ensues when Emily starts wearing animal prints to their games and Kaapo can't hide his excitement.

Minor Spoiler: Look for Cale Makar and Wyatt Johnston in a hilarious, but brief cameo late in the episode.

Friday on ABC's TGIF

 

[nyr2k2]

In case it hasn't been shared already.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

Trouba was definitely trying to hit Necas with his elbow. It was up before Necas ducked.

Trouba is extremely dirty. It's ok to admit it. I just don't care anymore. It's liberating.

Elbow attempt and then kicked him in the dome. Just an embarrassing abomination of a player. Most of the worlds problems would be solved by him not existing

 

[will1066]

Episode 2 "Can't Buy Me Rizz" - A struggling Kaapo sees Seth doing drugs during their hockey game. Filip and Alexis try to help their friend by convincing the only kid on their team with a mustache, Vinnie, to buy pills from a gas station claiming to help you "score every time." Hilarity ensues when Emily starts wearing animal prints to their games and Kaapo can't hide his excitement.

Minor Spoiler: Look for Cale Makar and Wyatt Johnston in a hilarious, but brief cameo late in the episode.

Friday on ABC's TGIF

This is gold.