Post-Game Talk: Jiminy Crickets, Emphasis on the Crickets

[Clark Kellogg]

 

[kovazub94]

I thought Zib had a more than decent game. He was involved and had a beautiful pass to Kreider for the GWG. Hope he can build on it.

He was already somewhat better at the last game so quietly hoping it’s a trend (of a positive turnaround).

 

[Greg02]

My understanding is that Smith is working well on that line and Montefiore and Drury are ready to announce it was a successful transplant.

Well you oughtta know, Mr. Will1066, you lived it.

 

[will1066]

Well you oughtta know, Mr. Will1066, you lived it.

LMAO

 

[Kakko]

Mika is just frustrating at this point. He's objectively a good hockey player. There was a half decade where the guy going PPG, while sucking, would have easily been the best forward on this team. But when you see something like the assist on the second goal, it's a reminder that the guy who could absolutely take over a game, is still there. Just not often enough.

 

[McRanger92]

Igor 1st, 2nd, and 3rd stars. Not even close to good enough to win on a regular basis. That 3rd period was horrendous.

Been winning like this for literally years now. People really have astronomical expectations for this team. I thought they played a great game on the road against a very good Toronto team. Stolarz was the only reason it was 4-0 in the 1st 2 periods. Igor did his thing against the Leafs in desperation time. Would not surprise me in the least if we win the Prez trophy again (not that I care about that type of thing)

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Been winning like this for literally years now. People really have astronomical expectations for this team. I thought they played a great game on the road against a very good Toronto team. Stolarz was the only reason it was 4-0 in the 1st 2 periods. Igor did his thing against the Leafs in desperation time. Would not surprise me in the least if we win the Prez trophy again (not that I care about that type of thing)

Exactly what I was going to say. Solid win tonight.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Been winning like this for literally years now. People really have astronomical expectations for this team. I thought they played a great game on the road against a very good Toronto team. Stolarz was the only reason it was 4-0 in the 1st 2 periods. Igor did his thing against the Leafs in desperation time. Would not surprise me in the least if we win the Prez trophy again (not that I care about that type of thing)

I just don't think being hemmed in our zone and giving up that many grade A chances is a recipe to win in the playoffs. And winning like this for years under Henrik and Igor and not having a cup tells me that they need to be better outside of goal.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

BTW, how about that Chytil rush where he just turned the burners and bulled his way to the net. He almost scored and drew a penalty. Our 3rd line is such a threat when he's healthy. I feel like they're bound to explode one of these games.

 

[Vitto79]

3rd pair stunk tonight

Lindgren and Jones next game I bet

One thing I took away from this game is that Zib is borderline useless.

Useless gets points still

 

[IronBloodedLion]

I still think this team needs a quality LHD D that can move the puck. They still get bogged down in their zone way too much.

The forward group is excellent though. I really like Reilly Smith.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

I only saw the first half of the game but looking at the stats and Miller Fox was good, Trouba pair serviceable, and then there’s the third pair… Mancini-Ruwedel got utterly shellacked. Scoring chances 4-17 with them on the ice, just complete ass. So we’ve now seen Jones be removed and the team get immediately worse. Mancini-Jones wasn’t great before and TOR is the best team theyve played but Jesus Christ never ice that pair again

Also Rempe not on the ice for a NYR SOG is hilarious and from what I saw they spent a lot of time in their zone taking it up the ass from the Reaves line

 

[TominNC]

Let the young D play for a while. They’ll get better.

 

[TominNC]

What do other teams cf% look like for their 3rd pair? I honestly don’t know. I don’t even know if that’s the correct stat. But I do think our fans are holding our players to different standards than what is typical around the league.

 

[egelband]

I just don't think being hemmed in our zone and giving up that many grade A chances is a recipe to win in the playoffs. And winning like this for years under Henrik and Igor and not having a cup tells me that they need to be better outside of goal.

Sure. But every game has momentum swings. There’s a ton of parity. Not to mention playing in Toronto on a Saturday night. Rangers did very nicely in my humble opinion.

 

[eco's bones]

Rangers controlled Toronto's offense pretty well the first two periods. I was figuring that Toronto was going to have a big push in the third which they did but Igor pretty much shut them down. He was outstanding.

Zibanejad in recent years has been pretty notorious for slow starts. By comparison this isn't his worst. He made an excellent play to Kreider for the game winner.

I thought K'Andre was great the first two periods--our best defenseman that far. In the third his play dropped a bit. I expect Jones who has been playing well will be back in against the Canadiens. Ruhwedel wasn't a problem last night. For sitting out the first four---he gave us 14 minutes that the Leafs didn't score and he was on the ice for two of our goals. For a guy coming in on the bottom pair having been scratched 4 in the row that's not bad.

Pretty much everyone played well. Toronto is a very good team and they've improved their defense and Stolarz has been good for them.....easily the best team we've faced so far in the regular season so it was a good win for us.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Worst 4-0-1 team ever?

Huh? This is our best team since 94 imo

Why do they keep Ruhwedal around? Send him to the ECHL

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I just don't think being hemmed in our zone and giving up that many grade A chances is a recipe to win in the playoffs. And winning like this for years under Henrik and Igor and not having a cup tells me that they need to be better outside of goal.

Agreed....look what it's done for us in the playoffs all these years....yet mgmt. continues to follow the same battle plan come playoff time.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Huh? This is our best team since 94 imo

Why do they keep Ruhwedal around? Send him to the ECHL

Poowedal

 

[Vitto79]

Huh? This is our best team since 94 imo

Why do they keep Ruhwedal around? Send him to the ECHL

Cause the 7th D is supposed to be a cheap vet that mainly practices

Mancini gonna play over Jones ?

Done think that’s whose so he’s going down for now

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

The Rangers are first in the league in goals per game by a pretty decent margin

Every team we beat gets "goalied"

I think they are missing half the story

 

[Maliks PlusMinus]

If by "dreck" you mean "Trouba" (and the rest of the defense) I am with you

weird take after that. Trouba was the best dman and had an excellent game.

 

[MrAlmost]

Every team in the league goes into the shell in the 3rd on the road if they have the lead. Should they is a different question. So is whether they are told to do that or it's just something players do. Sort of shut down and don't take chances. They played well.

I think last night made the case for Jones better than Jones could have. Haha

 

[Fitzy]

Our first ten games have historically been an absolutely terrible predictor of the season so while there have been a lot of positive signs… let’s not raise the banner yet

 

[will1066]

The Rangers are first in the league in goals per game by a pretty decent margin

Every team we beat gets "goalied"

I think they are missing half the story

Not quite. Jets are right there also.