GDT: Isles at Rangers 1/31/14

[Fitzy]

It's that he is being exposed for what he is, a very good 2nd line center who can get bumped up the top line when necessary. He's got the tools and hockey IQ to provide two-way play but lacks the consistency to be a true No. 1 center.

Who wants Paul Stastny as top pivot for next season?

Is that supposed to be an ironic question?

 

[Kakko]

Looks like the silky smooth defensive pairing of Moore-Klein are leading the team in -corsi ratings.... again.

30 minutes ago you said that corsi is a garbage stat...

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

If we don't score on this pp we'll lose the game

 

[Pizza]

Not to make any excuses but maybe Callahan leaving is having an effect. These guys maybe are hearing some of the same stuff we are.

 

[JCrusher*]

It's that he is being exposed for what he is, a very good 2nd line center who can get bumped up the top line when necessary. He's got the tools and hockey IQ to provide two-way play but lacks the consistency to be a true No. 1 center.

Who wants Paul Stastny as top pivot for next season?

i think what hurts stepan is his terrible skating ability which also effects kreider because of his great skating ability. We really need a true 1C who can skate and pass

 

[Cassano]

30 minutes ago you said that corsi is a garbage stat...

it was tongue in cheek.

 

[bmoak]

The Rangers....

don't have the puck-moving skill on the blueline to handle a fast, aggressive forechecking team.
don't have the size to handle a big, physical team.
don't have the horses to go toe-to-toe with a skilled, creative team.

Who could the Rangers possibly beat in the playoffs without Lundqvist standing on his head, assuming he's not worn down by the long Olympic season and doesn't regress to where he was earlier in the year?

 

[Machinehead]

It's that he is being exposed for what he is, a very good 2nd line center who can get bumped up the top line when necessary. He's got the tools and hockey IQ to provide two-way play but lacks the consistency to be a true No. 1 center.

Who wants Paul Stastny as top pivot for next season?

Stastny had an excellent peak but hasn't been a legit 1C in quite a few years.

 

[JCrusher*]

I like Callahan but i think trading him is better tahn overpaying him 5-6 million per year. I understand he is good PK and scores occasional big goals BUT his injuries have become more frequent and his overall offensive ability isnt great.

 

[Fitzy]

Stastny had an excellent peak but hasn't been a legit 1C in quite a few years.

I mean, his original comment about Stepan could basically be reposted in any Stastny conversation.

 

[Kakko]

Not to make any excuses but maybe Callahan leaving is having an effect. These guys maybe are hearing some of the same stuff we are.

his line has been hot garbage for a while now

 

[ecemleafs]

Stastny had an excellent peak but hasn't been a legit 1C in quite a few years.

seems to be having a good year. sacco did his best to ruin a lot of avalanche players.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I mean, his original comment about Stepan could basically be reposted in any Stastny conversation.

Stepan is basically Stastny.

No clue why people want to overpay yet another free agent center. Sure has worked out well in the past!

 

[Idlerlee]

Who could the Rangers possibly beat in the playoffs without Lundqvist standing on his head,

If we're not playing like garbage, everyone

 

[trilobyte]

The Rangers need to move the puck faster.
Waiting for the Islanders to take it is not a very good strategy.

 

[Blue Seat Spartan]

The Rangers....

don't have the puck-moving skill on the blueline to handle a fast, aggressive forechecking team.
don't have the size to handle a big, physical team.
don't have the horses to go toe-to-toe with a skilled, creative team.

Who could the Rangers possibly beat in the playoffs without Lundqvist standing on his head, assuming he's not worn down by the long Olympic season and doesn't regress to where he was earlier in the year?

That sounds like the 1998-2004 Rangers teams. Trust me. I know

 

[The Gloaming]

Not to make any excuses but maybe Callahan leaving is having an effect. These guys maybe are hearing some of the same stuff we are.

Which would re-affirm my belief that this team has a very fragile mental makeup.

 

[Don Chytil]

Not to make any excuses but maybe Callahan leaving is having an effect. These guys maybe are hearing some of the same stuff we are.

You should play in the NBA with all that reach

 

[Fitzy]

Stepan is basically Stastny.

No clue why people want to overpay yet another free agent center. Sure has worked out well in the past!

I like Stastny just fine but I laugh when hearing people say we need a #1C so should buy out Richards and sign Stastny. As of right now, Richards is not any worse than Stastny.

 

[ecemleafs]

Stepan is basically Stastny.

No clue why people want to overpay yet another free agent center. Sure has worked out well in the past!

if the rangers buy out richards they will sign someone. sather isnt going in to next year with lots of cap space.

 

[Machinehead]

At best Stastny isn't any better than Richards and will make more.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I like Stastny just fine but I laugh when hearing people say we need a #1C so should buy out Richards and sign Stastny. As of right now, Richards is not any worse than Stastny.

Well, I'd disagree with that, mainly because I'd say Stastny is more reliable defensively than Richards (and because Richards is ****ing awful).

 

[Gardner McKay]

Well, I'd disagree with that, mainly because I'd say Stastny is more reliable defensively than Richards (and because Richards is ****ing awful).

Not to mention 5-6 years younger?

 

[Blue Seat Spartan]

Well, I'd disagree with that, mainly because I'd say Stastny is more reliable defensively than Richards (and because Richards is ****ing awful).

Also, I don't see Richards adapting his game as he ages. That's what separates him from guys like Modano, Niuewendyk, or Fedorov. And he had played at an elite level back in Dallas.

 

[The Gloaming]

Rongos, please don't **** this up again.