Post-Game Talk: New York Rangers vs Eakin Rousell and Garbutt

[Ail]

I love watching this system. After all those years of snoozefest dump and chase; rinse and repeat nonsense, its really a breath of fresh air.

(Now that they are winning.)

 

[Garv23]

Man imagine what people would be posting if we were 2-7-1 instead of 7-2-1 in the last 10?? Can this team get any credit for anything?

I just read through the whole thread and it's so incredibly unbelievable. Post after post about how Hank lets in softies, Nash is invisible, the team won a game they should have won and they still can't defend or play offense. Honestly, I get that people come here to vent about the team but can we at least enjoy the win around here?

I'm going to go back to enjoying the win. One thing I learned being a sports fan is to enjoy a win no matter how they come.

Seriously. If I didn't watch every game, I'd check out one of these post game thingies and think we lost. When Nash scored that goal I jumped and cheered like a 12 year old. Last night we came back down a goal twice. That's a good sign to me. The PP is on fire now too. When was the last time anyone remembers saying that? The game wasn't one of the most exciting, but that 3rd period was awesome. Garden was rocking and we got a big W.

 

[cd211]

Good Point. I dont care if stepan scores goal but if he is gonna be a number 1 C then he has to do a better job of setting up his wingers. Often times kreider and nahs ahve to set eachother up which makes it harder for them to go to the net

just bc your not putting up points consistently doesn't mean your struggling right now.. doesn't make him not a productive player..

i think you should watch the games more carefully, hes setting kredier and nash up all the time..
-more stretch passes to spring them, then in zone tic tak toe passing..

i just want a player thats solid on both sides of the rink, not one dimensional and hes a top 6 center..

 

[JCrusher*]

just bc your not putting up points consistently doesn't mean your struggling right now.. doesn't make him not a productive player..

i think you should watch the games more carefully, hes setting kredier and nash up all the time..
-more stretch passes to spring them, then in zone tic tak toe passing..

i just want a player thats solid on both sides of the rink, not one dimensional and hes a top 6 center..

First off i think you are misinterpreting. I never called him a bum. I simply said he has been disappointing this year compared to last year

 

[True Blue]

I love watching this system. After all those years of snoozefest dump and chase; rinse and repeat nonsense, its really a breath of fresh air.

I am presuming that you have equally loved what you have seen the entire year, not just currently. I am also presuming that you have fallen in love with the 5 on 5 play, not just the PP.

 

[BB58]

I am presuming that you have equally loved what you have seen the entire year, not just currently. I am also presuming that you have fallen in love with the 5 on 5 play, not just the PP.

I'm assuming you loved watching torts system and butthurt with his departure.

 

[broadwayblue]

Staal and MDZ looked very good last night. Yes, MDZ had a scary moment, but other than that he's been playing well recently.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I think Kreider is coming along really well, but the yard-stick used when evaluating him is a bit off.

He has had some good overall games this season, but on most nights and basically since he was taken off Zucc's line the good plays he makes are on the marginal.

For example, had he played exactly like he did last night but had one (1) rush with the puck and one (1) hit, I wouldn't at all be surprised to see 20 posts about Kreider being our best player.

He is still a rookie.

He is playing on a line that isn't functioning well.

He isn't the type of player who carries the play.

We should definitely not tear him apart or whatever, but you know, sometimes I think people see what they want to see in him...

I don't know he did more in the Columbus game in one period than most players do in whole games.

 

[Fitzy]

The Nash goal was either extremely lucky, or incredibly skilled.

http://i.imgur.com/zLT6ikH.gif

 

[tbonenc*]

Staal and MDZ looked very good last night. Yes, MDZ had a scary moment, but other than that he's been playing well recently.

Really, you think Staal had a good game? I thought he was really bad last night.

 

[we want cup]

The Nash goal was either extremely lucky, or incredibly skilled.

http://i.imgur.com/zLT6ikH.gif

Well...

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

The Nash goal was either extremely lucky, or incredibly skilled.

http://i.imgur.com/zLT6ikH.gif

The way he pulls up and evades Rome is extremely impressive

 

[cd211]

First off i think you are misinterpreting. I never called him a bum. I simply said he has been disappointing this year compared to last year

you said hes not been an effective player this year.. how is that misinterpreting what you said.. i never said you called him a bum, in fact you never even said that..

i am just saying based on your view.. hes not putting up points and struggling there, but hes been a top6 center in terms of his production of pts and 2way game.. Also hes had tremendous passes to spring both nash and kreider each game.. dudes just not having much luck right now..watch him score and then take off

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

Really, you think Staal had a good game? I thought he was really bad last night.

He didn't look good when he got caught up ice on the 3-on-1 that led to the 2nd Stars goal.

But I liked his play at other points.

Kreider made a few goofy plays in his own zone.

 

[Ilovemymum]

He didn't look good when he got caught up ice on the 3-on-1 that led to the 2nd Stars goal.

But I liked his play at other points.

Kreider made a few goofy plays in his own zone.

That goal was a tripping? If it's the one I recall, Staal was clearly tripped and the goal is on the refs.

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

That goal was a tripping? If it's the one I recall, Staal was clearly tripped and the goal is on the refs.

No, the other one - the second Dallas goal, where four Rangers (including Staal) got trapped up ice when the puck was taken from Dominic Moore, and left Stralman facing an odd man rush.

That first goal should have been called off for the trip, I agree. Good the Rangers managed to overcome it.

 

[UnderPSI]

The Nash goal was either extremely lucky, or incredibly skilled.

http://i.imgur.com/zLT6ikH.gif

Well... according to Rick Nash lol

“I think it was 50-percent luck … well, probably 70-percent luck and 30-percent skill,” No. 61 said. “I was just following the puck and it rolled up. It went a little higher than anticipated but luckily it went in.”

http://nypost.com/2014/01/10/nash-slips-late-game-winner-by-the-stars/

 

[Pizza]

The Nash goal was either extremely lucky, or incredibly skilled.

http://i.imgur.com/zLT6ikH.gif

A little of both, but the key here is the attempt. And the confidence to make it.

No attempt, no shot, no goal.

That's the difference with Nasher's game recently. The confidence and the effort are better.

Not where they should be but better.

 

[Pizza]

Again I come away very impressed with Zucc.

The only quibble I have is that Sather did not forsee locking him up for at least another year at the current price.

Every aspect of his game is so much better this year. AV's system fits his skill set very well.

Ranger MVP right now imho.

 

[broadwayblue]

Really, you think Staal had a good game? I thought he was really bad last night.

Yes. People focus too much on a single play and not enough on the effort over 60 minutes. He was great with the stick and eliminated several good scoring chances. I thought he had a strong game.

 

[Holocene]

Yes. People focus too much on a single play and not enough on the effort over 60 minutes. He was great with the stick and eliminated several good scoring chances. I thought he had a strong game.

Agreed. He had a pretty good game and I think he's played very well since coming back. Great stickwork from him.

 

[haveandare]

A little of both, but the key here is the attempt. And the confidence to make it.

No attempt, no shot, no goal.

That's the difference with Nasher's game recently. The confidence and the effort are better.

Not where they should be but better.

Well said. Obviously, the shot was a bit of luck to go exactly where it did, but the attempt took some serious skill to see happening in real time, and to stop on a dime like that and make Rome look like an idiot. If Nash plays with that swag going forward, we're going to see the Nash we saw last year far more often than the ghost he's been in very recent history.

 

[Pizza]

Well said. Obviously, the shot was a bit of luck to go exactly where it did, but the attempt took some serious skill to see happening in real time, and to stop on a dime like that and make Rome look like an idiot. If Nash plays with that swag going forward, we're going to see the Nash we saw last year far more often than the ghost he's been in very recent history.

Thanks.

Yes. We can only hope.

I've always maintained that Nasher has the skill. He just needs to be trying much harder much more consistently.

His battle level is the key. At some point he has to get that his time is now.

 

[Leonardo87]

While that line has been great, I was thinking hags could get step and Nash jump started. i think Kreider could also do well on that line with Cally and brad.

Yeah I hear what you are saying, Kreider has been up and down as of late, but Stepan has been totally invisible. That line 5 on 5 does not have many goals, maybe like two in the last 10 games. Anyway could work by swapping those two players, just as long as you keep Richards and Cally together.

 

[haveandare]

Thanks.

Yes. We can only hope.

I've always maintained that Nasher has the skill. He just needs to be trying much harder much more consistently.

His battle level is the key. At some point he has to get that his time is now.

Yup. Like a lot of players, he's one of those guys who tries hard primarily when he's being rewarded. He'll start with a flukey goal or two while he's floating around, and it's almost like he remembers "hey, scoring is fun" and then he applies himself more and more. I think and hope that we're seeing that happen now. Took him a long time to get that ball rolling, but it seems to be building up momentum now.