Post-Game Talk: Holy Diver

[egelband]

Is it my imagination or are we missing a lot of our regular posters ?

Also, not much to analyze in this one.
We came.
We saw.
We kicked it’s ass.

 

[JHS]

This gets underrated. Especially at this time of year. Having easy games, makes time on ice management possible.

Managing time on ice entering the playoffs is huge. Keeping our stars fresh for the brutal playoff run will pay big dividends.

Zibad hasn't played more than 18 minutes in 8 of his last 10 games. He averages over 20 minutes for the year.

Panarin's last 20 minute performance was 10 games ago. Since then he had only 3 games just above 18 minutes. He too averages close to 20 minutes per game for the season.

Kreider has averaged 18:35 TOI for the season. In his last 10 games, only twice has he played more than 16 minutes.

The only one still putting in the time is Fox. Although he did get a break during the two shutout wins. He averages better than 24 minutes for the year. He will probably get a maintenance day sometime after we beat the Debbies.

Turk has been managing ice time like a real pro. Something you never saw Torts do.

Yeah such a good point. You can see the guys responding well to this too. They were still busting it during their shifts but the toll each shift took on them from a physical and mental standpoint was very minimal. I was totally impressed.

Also, just want to say, I was at the game so I’m not sure if the TV coverage picked this up— what a real classy move by the Rangers to skate over to the ref Marc Joannette and congratulate him after the game on his retirement. Every Ranger shook his hand- only one Columbus guy did( Jenner). A real class move by a classy organization.

 

[yada]

Yeah such a good point. You can see the guys responding well to this too. They were still busting it during their shifts but the toll each shift took on them from a physical and mental standpoint was very minimal. I was totally impressed.

Also, just want to say, I was at the game so I’m not sure if the TV coverage picked this up— what a real classy move by the Rangers to skate over to the ref Marc Joannette and congratulate him after the game on his retirement. Every Ranger shook his hand- only one Columbus guy did( Jenner). A real class move by a classy organization.

Yes the tv showed it

 

[Kovalev27]

Remember a few weeks ago, when the team had a sting of 3 or 4 games after the trade deadline where they didn't look good and everyone was losing their head and said the team was toast? LOL

Everyone?

Anyway I’ve watched teams like the islanders struggle against this Columbus team as of last week

We just are too much for a team like this.

Kane was awesome. The kids are going Igor is back and full of piss and vinegar. And Panarin looked great

They want that game Thursday. They all said it. Big fight feel for that one.

 

[ArPanet]

Small thing but smart for Gallant to put out Trocheck, Laff and Chytil out when Columbus pulled their goalie.

 

[Crease]

Small thing but smart for Gallant to put out Trocheck, Laff and Chytil out when Columbus pulled their goalie.

Yep. Tro had been sitting on 19 goals for a month. Monkey off the back now. Good on Laf for passing up the ENG to him too. These things matter.

 

[romba]

Wouldn’t be shocked if some Gallant haters paused their accounts after the last few weeks of solid play, better to be right and angry, than winning and happy for some.

Shesty is dialed in, looks better and better with each passing game.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Wouldn’t be shocked if some Gallant haters paused their accounts after the last few weeks of solid play, better to be right and angry, than winning and happy for some.

Shesty is dialed in, looks better and better with each passing game.

When Igor is on his game, like he is, even Quinn can look like a HoF coach.

 

[GAGLine]

How many pages would this thread be if the Rangers had lost?

We need a quantum computer to calculate that.

 

[duhmetreE]

I think so, clicked off most of the symptoms, Feel much better now.

you should know you get it by ingesting someone elses fecal matter...

how do you feel now? have you been eating ass?

 

[romba]

When Igor is on his game, like he is, even Quinn can look like a HoF coach.

Igor liked crap and we still were winning games and securely in a playoff spot

 

[romba]

you should know you get it by ingesting someone elses fecal matter...

how do you feel now? have you been eating ass?

@Leonardo87 I think latest research indicates it can actually be spread via saliva lol

 

[Jackson Ranger]

I don't see how a team that plays this bad defensively is so good?! But I guess a W is a W. I don't see how these flaws will get better by the playoffs. I'll be at the game tomorrow, hopefully they can play some defense against a team that is dangerous offensively.

 

[will1066]

I don't see how a team that plays this bad defensively is so good?! But I guess a W is a W. I don't see how these flaws will get better by the playoffs. I'll be at the game tomorrow, hopefully they can play some defense against a team that is dangerous offensively.

They've shown that they can lock it down, especially in the third periods of games. Their focus on doing that comes and goes unfortunately, depending on the opponent and the in-game situation. Last night, Shesterkin bailed them out again and again and again early in the game. Sometimes they genuinely try on defense but get their teeth knocked in by elite offensive teams.

 

[Machinehead]

Is it my imagination or are we missing a lot of our regular posters ?

I'll be here until there is no here.

 

[Machinehead]

I love Mika Zibanejad. Just wanted to let everyone know that.

 

[will1066]

Also, not much to analyze in this one.
We came.
We saw.
We kicked it’s ass.
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I see what you did their.

I love Mika Zibanejad. Just wanted to let everyone know that.

Mika Zibanejad loves Vladimir Tarasenko more than he loves Chris Kreider. There. I said it.

 

[Machinehead]

Mika Zibanejad loves Vladimir Tarasenko more than he loves Chris Kreider. There. I said it.

That's because Chris is rolling up on him for 9th in goals since 2019.

 

[Ruggs225]

What an odd game and feeling.

On the one hand, man did we look good offensively and had monstrous puck possession. Like teams should fear us if we play like that.

On the other hand we were so lost defensively that good teams would chew us alive unless shesty goes god mode.


Need to tighten it up in our zone, but still need to pressure offensively.

Oh and our breakouts looked damn good… but that is probably bc we had time. We struggle against teams with a furious foecheck.

 

[will1066]

That's because Chris is rolling up on him for 9th in goals since 2019.

I knew I'd tweak you with that. lol

 

[Raspewtin]

I don't see how a team that plays this bad defensively is so good?! But I guess a W is a W. I don't see how these flaws will get better by the playoffs. I'll be at the game tomorrow, hopefully they can play some defense against a team that is dangerous offensively.

because they're not bad defensively. I see why we think that but the game has dramatically evolved the last three years. The game has gotten even faster over night and overall speed has dramatically increased so every night even the best D are looking stupid.

Regarding the Rangers, they're in the top half of the league in all defensive metrics and that's with having the worst 3rd pair in the league.

 

[Jackson Ranger]

They've shown that they can lock it down, especially in the third periods of games. Their focus on doing that comes and goes unfortunately, depending on the opponent and the in-game situation. Last night, Shesterkin bailed them out again and again and again early in the game. Sometimes they genuinely try on defense but get their teeth knocked in by elite offensive teams.

Igor was the difference in the game. It could have been 5-3 Columbus after one. I lost count of the number of odd man rushes they gave up in the first 5 minutes. It seemed whenever the Zibanejad line was out there in the first, they were giving up 1 or 2 quality chances because they weren't playing defense. Also, I don't think they lock down teams in the third. They still give up a bunch of chances against good teams. I'm not too confident about holding a lead in the third against NJ or Carolina in the playoffs with the way the team plays defense.

 

[Larrybiv]

Goodrow triumphs over Gaudreau

Wolansky fixed

All I could ask myself was "what's wrong with him"? Hysterical.

IDC how dedicated you are to one of your parents, why oh why would you feel the need to use both, especially when........I mean, did he think it to be funny? In a good way? lmao. It is, but not so much in a good way.

They're a decent team but if we can't handle them then we don't deserve to win shit

Agreed. I fear NO team, not even Boston. Respect is one thing, FEAR or not wanting to play a team is quite another. Bring the damned thing ON!

 

[Jackson Ranger]

because they're not bad defensively. I see why we think that but the game has dramatically evolved the last three years. The game has gotten even faster over night and overall speed has dramatically increased so every night even the best D are looking stupid.

Regarding the Rangers, they're in the top half of the league in all defensive metrics and that's with having the worst 3rd pair in the league.

I understand the game has evolved. But it's still a game of preventing odd man rushes and covering the slot (keeping teams to the outside) and not turning over pucks in the neutral zone when you have 3 players on the wrong side of the puck. I think the Rangers have been getting bailed out by their goaltending. That can only last so long.

 

[will1066]

All I could ask myself was "what's wrong with him"? Hysterical.

IDC how dedicated you are to one of your parents, why oh why would you feel the need to use both, especially when........I mean, did he think it to be funny? In a good way? lmao. It is, but not so much in a good way.


Agreed. I fear NO team, not even Boston. Respect is one thing, FEAR or not wanting to play a team is quite another. Bring the damned thing ON!

Could be worse with the combination-surnames, like McConnell-Barker, which sounds like a maker of (class-leading) industrial turbines.