Pre-Game Talk: How bad do we get smoked by the Pens? Hockey game to be played on 10/17 (lol)
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Rangers in 7
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in 6 games so far here are just a few tidbits of info for you
Nash - 1 point
Krieder- 3 assists no goals
Buch- 3 assists no goals
hayes- 2 points
grabner- 0 goals
vesey- 0 points
shattenkirk is second on the team right now with 2 goals
but your right let the same players play with the same people because that will help
even the so called power line of buch, krieder and zib have a grand total of 1 even strength goal so far in the 5? games they played together
continuity is important when things are working, not so much when you cant find the net
i see no problem with juggling the lines a bit, do i think buch should be on the 4th line? no. but what has happened through 6 hasnt worked
Vinny DeAngelo
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AV is shuffling lines because the team is playing with two forwards short. That’s not his fault. He plays the personnel given to him by management. Gorton made some curious choices this summer. We discussed that here at the time. The Rangers have a few forwards on the team who have no business playing in the NHL.
haveandare
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And NYR is, as a team, capable of scoring nearly as much as the Pens. Less elite talent but more spread throughout. This idea that any team without a super elite talent is hopeless is silly.
Vinny DeAngelo
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I dont understand AV logic.... How can Buch go from 1st line to 4th?
Shouldnt he get chances in the middle six??? or is that spot reserved for Jimmy Easy(to defend)?
I apologize for that awful Vesey joke.....
Shouldnt he get chances in the middle six??? or is that spot reserved for Jimmy Easy(to defend)?
I apologize for that awful Vesey joke.....
Machinehead
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It f***ing might if we actually tried that.
McDonagh has had six partners in six games.
Machinehead
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mcdonagh has been putrid to start the season regardless who he has been playing with
not to mention our defense isnt the reason our forwards have been shooting into the goalies crest non stop lately
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So when AV was talking about Nash it was about generating chances. Finally he scores a goal. How about applying the same thinking to Kreider and Buch? If they were generating chances then you got to stick with the continuity if you believe that scoring chances eventually will convert to goals. What does it accomplish having Kreider with DD? Buch with Cracker and Graber?
Machinehead
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McDonagh has been one of the best defensemen in the league so far and pretty much the only reason we've been in games.
I don't know what games you watch.
Vinny DeAngelo
Jimmy Easy to defend
Vinny DeAngelo
Jimmy Easy to defend
Easy to blame the 1D when you lose games and the goal tender is sanctified
IMO blame should go to the system
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i could ask you the same question, he has absolutely not been one of the best defensemen in the league so far
the best players play well regardless of their line mates
Machinehead
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Machinehead
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Can't blame the system. Obviously two different rosters have been the problem.
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we obviously are not going to agree on this.....he has been shaky in my opinion to start the season
he is an excellent defenseman but he has more to give
Vinny DeAngelo
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Did I figure out the key to AVs favorites?
Tanner Glass -> Canada
Dan Girardi -> Canada
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Absolutely but is there a plan at all? Going with 7D and 11F is not a bad idea and maybe increasing Ziba, Miller and Hayes usage at C.
Vinny DeAngelo
Jimmy Easy to defend
AV logic:
French Canadian > Canadian > American > European > Russian
Old > Veteran > Pro > Young > Prospect
***When in doubt chew gum harder***
French Canadian > Canadian > American > European > Russian
Old > Veteran > Pro > Young > Prospect
***When in doubt chew gum harder***
Machinehead
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McDonagh's on-ice xG differential is 56%
His off-ice xG differential is 39%
The fact that the Rangers go from the worst team in the league to Cup contenders when he's on the ice is more important to me than opinions.
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