Post-Game Talk: New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins |Game 1| 5/2/14

[NYR94]

McDonagh isn't taking slap shots. Has to be injury related.

His timing is off as is his care of the puck. He's trying to do too much but my guess is the injury is prevented him from doing what he can.

A struggling Mcdonagh is still pretty good.

Yes, this is one of the things that stood out during the end of the season.

 

[gardenparty]

I was thinking the exact same thing...might get our PP going...worth a shot...and with 5 games in 7 days after game 3 in this series...might be worth dropping a forward to add a 7th D for some rest...

Me three.

First though, I subscribe to the theory that you don't change a winning formula (read: roster). Since we won Game 1, I would rather see us ice the same line-up. However, if we lose, I wouldn't mind seeing a more offensively gifted defenseman like Diaz. Problem is he's a bit of a defensive liability which is why Montreal and Vancouver deemed him expendable. But if he can quarterback the powerplay and get that clicking, he may be worth his weight in gold.

 

[Matt4776]

When you roll four lines you can't carry 7 D and expect a net gain as far as rest is concerned, what forward are you going to double shift with the 4th line? Going to play a D-man on the 4th? What sense does that make?

Double shift Nash.

Drop Dorsett. Drop Carillo to the 4th. Let Nash play LW on the Stepan line and RW on the Richards line.

Maybe that'll get something going

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Double shift Nash.

Drop Dorsett. Drop Carillo to the 4th. Let Nash play LW on the Stepan line and RW on the Richards line.

Maybe that'll get something going

I feel like that could get out of hand. Either in an amazing way or an absolutely horrific way. And, frankly, I'm inclined to go with the latter.

 

[Matt4776]

I feel like that could get out of hand. Either in an amazing way or an absolutely horrific way. And, frankly, I'm inclined to go with the latter.

I was only 15% serious.

 

[TheTakedown]

I've always said that Diaz > Moore... also think Moore should be removed from the PP asap. I have no idea why gets so much time there.

he is the only other guy with a decent shot, especially from the point.

But I agree with your point, he should be replaced with Diaz

 

[nasmis]

How about a swap of roles between Zucc an Richards on the PP?

 

[chosen]

You think they played well?

I don't just look at the score... Sry.

Hank was amazing... Pens played worse than us. Barely possible.

I think they played extremely well, considering it was the third in four nights against a supposed better and rested opponent.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

You play a forward on the point to distribute to shooters, specifically a defenseman with a bomb of a shot.

You don't play a forward on the point when three other skaters on the ice like Stepan, MSL and MZA or Brassard are all playmakers.

Richards on the point made sense when McDonagh was shooting. The injury obviously prevents Mcdonagh from shooting, and he has a very hard shot.

When you put that timid wimp Moore on the point, you essentially have four guys who don't like to shoot, and the playmaker running the point (Richards) ends up taking most of the shots anyway, thus nullifying the purpose of having him on the point in the first place.

Nobody likes to shoot. The PP was at its best when McDonagh was set up for onetimers, and he kept PKers honest.

Put Diaz in. Moore isn't that good outside of a few pinches.

If they lose Game 2 and the PP stinks again, it would be criminal to not make that change.

Brian Leetch used to play 30 min games. Chelios. Hell, Suter still does.

Make Diaz play with Klein on the left, but as the game gets tighter, Staal and Mcdonagh can each play 5-6 mins more a game swapping out with Diaz on the 3rd pair so Klein can play his natural position late in games.

It's tricky but it's been done before. Beukeboom played the right side and was suspended for Game 6 against the Devils for a hit on Richer. Leetch played that whole game (with a shoulder injury) with Lidster and Karpovstev -- their 6th and 7th dmen.

 

[chosen]

You play a forward on the point to distribute to shooters, specifically a defenseman with a bomb of a shot.

You don't play a forward on the point when three other skaters on the ice like Stepan, MSL and MZA or Brassard are all playmakers.

Richards on the point made sense when McDonagh was shooting. The injury obviously prevents Mcdonagh from shooting, and he has a very hard shot.

When you put that timid wimp Moore on the point, you essentially have four guys who don't like to shoot, and the playmaker running the point (Richards) ends up taking most of the shots anyway, thus nullifying the purpose of having him on the point in the first place.

Nobody likes to shoot. The PP was at its best when McDonagh was set up for onetimers, and he kept PKers honest.

Put Diaz in. Moore isn't that good outside of a few pinches.

If they lose Game 2 and the PP stinks again, it would be criminal to not make that change.

Brian Leetch used to play 30 min games. Chelios. Hell, Suter still does.

Make Diaz play with Klein on the left, but as the game gets tighter, Staal and Mcdonagh can each play 5-6 mins more a game swapping out with Diaz on the 3rd pair so Klein can play his natural position late in games.

It's tricky but it's been done before. Beukeboom played the right side and was suspended for Game 6 against the Devils for a hit on Richer. Leetch played that whole game (with a shoulder injury) with Lidster and Karpovstev -- their 6th and 7th dmen.

Diaz is a bad defensive defenseman. In a playoff game I don't want to see him at all.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Hank was the best goalie on the ice. Arguably for the first time in the playoffs. I agree with Jonesy that the second goal should not have been allowed due to goalie interference. So he actually should only have one goal against. If the game was called correctly. In what universe does that goal count for the Rangers?

Why do we call Zucc's line the third line? They are our best line. Lock them up.

The Zucc line is the FA-line