Post-Game Talk: I think this team might have some flaws

[Boris Zubov]

That narrative is so stupid. Are they winning right now with Igor in net while actually trying to win?

They won't win with him in net if they do a full on tank. It's a non-issue.

So why not trade him for assets instead of overpaying him to lose 40 games a year for the foreseeable future? We could've paid someone the league minimum to put up similar numbers.

 

[Siddi]

I’m not beholden to anything on that chart

Yeah, you are right. Who cares about facts.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Igor will look awesome if we ever invest in real D-Men. We literally don't have a single, legitimate defender on the team right now.

That's my point. Goaltending is a part of team defense. You ice this circus act in front of Igor and you'll have no issues tanking.

People think the contract is going to strangle us. It literally won't. Igor has proven he can't steal games on his own on a regular basis.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Showcasing

Hurt their cause

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Nashville had two NHL caliber D playing. Skjei and Schenn. The Rangers couldn't score one lousy goal against the worst team in the NHL.

Par for the course

 

[17futurecap]

Showcasing

Can only hope no scout is actually watching.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

So why not trade him for assets instead of overpaying him to lose 40 games a year for the foreseeable future? We could've paid someone the league minimum to put up similar numbers.

I was and still am in the camp of trading him. I'm just saying that his contract won't affect the future of this team in any meaningful way if we decide to go the route of the tank

 

[New York RKY]

Can’t believe Kakko didn’t go out there and do something tonight.

 

[17futurecap]

 

[TheDirtyH]

Nashville had two NHL caliber D playing. Skjei and Schenn. The Rangers couldn't score one lousy goal against the worst team in the NHL.

one more than we have

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Meh, I still think he'll fetch a 2nd or so at the deadline, and the 2nd we paid was in 2027 so it might actually be a short-term gain if we get a 2025 pick.
Low risk move that hasn't worked

There is not a chance on planet Earth that Reilly Smith is returning a 2nd at the deadline

 

[McRanger92]

Yeah, you are right. Who cares about facts.

Facts? “Gamescore” is a mad up stat lol

 

[Brutananadilewski]

That's my point. Goaltending is a part of team defense. You ice this circus act in front of Igor and you'll have no issues tanking.

People think the contract is going to strangle us. It literally won't. Igor has proven he can't steal games on his own on a regular basis.

You're inadvertanty stating he should not be getting paid as the highest paid goalie.

If he's not going to steal games (And this season, he hasn't), then why give him those terms to begin with? Why make it unmovable like Mika's contract?!

 

[McRanger92]

Didn’t Lindgren say this 2 days ago

 

[Machinehead]

one more than we have

This is true. Another drum that's been beaten for years.

 

[Captain Monglobster]

If this was the rangers battling then the preds are general Sherman

 

[Peltz]

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JFC

After that schedule, Rangers will be in last place.

 

[CLW]

THEN WHY ARE THEY ON THE TEAM? Kreider, fine. That's fair.

But who extended Zibanejad and gave him a NMC? Who re-signed Lindgren when it was obvious he was slowing down?

The team will have the exact same issues with Fox and Igor before too long.

Chytil is a fine depth C but he is nowhere near a real 1C. On top of that he is one hit from being punted back to Europe. Trocheck is declining almost as fast as Mika. This team needs two or three real C down the middle in the worst way. One option is to find a gem in next summers draft but that kid will still be 4-5 years away. Or, more realistically, start trading some crown jewels like Panarin/Fox/Igor/Laffy, maybe even everybody's favourite Cuylle. The Rangers need a real spine but getting one is going to cost serious ammo. Going the UFA route is just more of the same old failed recipe.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Yes, they battled so hard, wow great job battling guys

 

[McRanger92]

Lindgren talking about lack of focus. Yeah, these guys are focusing on how to tell their WAGS their moving to Buffalo

 

[ReddestRum]

The beginning of the season felt good. Felt decent. Then Lindgren came back from injury and I swear that's when it felt like things started to fall apart.

 

[will1066]

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I'm surprised we're just 9 behind Florida. These W L records don't look very impressive actually.

 

[mike14]

There is not a chance on planet Earth that Reilly Smith is returning a 2nd at the deadline

I think you may be underestimating NHL GMs and their mad-on 'playoff experience'.
A former cup winner and 50 point scorer on an expiring contract is like pollen to a bee for them

 

[Machinehead]

The beginning of the season felt good. Felt decent. Then Lindgren came back from injury and I swear that's when it felt like things started to fall apart.

He doesn't f***ing help!

 

[Peltz]

They also were not good the year before last. They pretty much sucked. The first ECF run was pure luck against a minor league goalie (Domingue) and then a backup goalie. They don't get past round 1 if Jarry and Crosby don't get hurt.

That was two years before last. But you're otherwise correct.

The year before last was a 1st round exit vs the Devils.