Post-Game Talk: No Ryans No Problem

[Machinehead]

I feel like Berard can be a more offensive Fast which is a very valuable player. I don't know what Othmann brings to the table yet. But I just think it's easy to underestimate how difficult the transition is. People that start a new office job don't know where the bathroom is in the building for the first week and we are expecting a player who is not a phenom to just jump in and not be lost right away?

It's just that after Andersson, Kravtsov, Kakko, and Lafreniere, "I don't see a standout ability" is a really alarming thing.

Berard hasn't learned all the ropes yet either, but his puck pursuit and shot were standouts immediately.

 

[McRanger92]

Im really happy with how seamlessly JT Miller has fit back into the team. He is giving these top guys confidence again. Imbues a sense of physicality in all his teammates. Borgen has done the same on the backend.

 

[DialUp]

The Panthers are not a particularly fast team. The Lightning weren't either.

I purposely didn't say we're close to being a contender because that's going to start an argument. But reading the takes on the Rangers here and on other boards this down season is treated as if it's 10 seasons of terrible play. We're not Buffalo or the Oilers of 10 years ago. I just don't understand why the Rangers are treated as a bottom feeder. They're not even a bottom feeder this year. They are a bubble team that has probably a 30% chance of making the playoffs. Not what we wanted and not particularly good but I don't know why we're being treated like San Jose. f***ing Avs fans yesterday legit called the Rangers a horrible team and meanwhile the Avs are a middle of the pack playoff team that is unlikely to be anything more than they've been outside of 2022. But I digress.

Expectations and where the team is at career wise is why this team is a failure. The sharks have an excuse! Rangers are closer to San Jose than Colorado though as and i am not even high in the Avs to begin with.

That said, in the East this year, yeah should have been a lock at this point to make the playoffs

 

[bl02]

Thats why I think othmann is expendable. I dont see where he fits in.

Like 3rd line wingers long term cuylle and berard I LOVE.

Love edstrom and rempe has 4th line wingers.

Top 6 wingers panarin, laff, mika, perreault. (Yes i dont mention kreider)

I dont see where othmann break the lineup. Gotta move him while he still has some value

If the return for Othmann is fair for sure.
Trading Berard is dumb because I don't think you will get as much back for him. You know because GM's love size and physical players. Ironically Berard is the kid of guy that constantly goes to the dirty areas.

 

[McRanger92]

If the return for Othmann is fair for sure.
Trading Berard is dumb because I don't think you will get as much back for him. You know because GM's love size and physical players. Ironically Berard is the kid of guy that constantly goes to the dirty areas.

Biggest team need is a top pair LD. Pretty much anyone would be on the table for a high quality player to fit that role.

 

[will1066]

Im really happy with how seamlessly JT Miller has fit back into the team. He is giving these top guys confidence again. Imbues a sense of physicality in all his teammates. Borgen has done the same on the backend.

Zibanejad is a different player.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Expectations and where the team is at career wise is why this team is a failure. The sharks have an excuse! Rangers are closer to San Jose than Colorado though as and i am not even high in the Avs to begin with.

That said, in the East this year, yeah should have been a lock at this point to make the playoffs

I don't think they're closer to the Sharks at all, even record wise. We should have won both games against the Avs and were the better team in both. The Avs are not the same team they were in 2022 and people treat them like they are because of MacKinnon and Makar but they're not overly impressive. If you're referring to the direction of the franchise that's a different argument. But the Avs this year are nothing special. Shesterkin lost us two games against them.

Edit: Come on man, the Sharks are 25 points behind the Rangers and the Rangers are 8 points behind the Avs. This is just a ridiculous take. I know for you pessimism is like porn becase you've literally been down on every version of the Rangers but just saying blatantly false shit discredits your posts.

 

[McRanger92]

Zibanejad is a different player.

I cant believe I was willing to trade Mika for Stammer in December lol.

 

[LokiDog]

Someone please explain to me again like I'm five why we re-set the goalie market. Or did we offer that deal to the wrong guy?

 

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The thing is even if the Rangers give up 15-20 shots Igor seems unable to play lights out. He is more likely to make 40 out of 41 then 15 out of 16 saves.
We really need him to be good no matter what type of game is being played.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

 

[jerseyjinx94]

Dare I say Calvin de Haan looked good

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

I mean this is basically who Othmann is. He’s got a great shot and can throw his weight around in the corners. Never has been, or will be a a guy you notice out there a ton.

 

[FoxyClean]

Took 3 tries but we finally got rid of a Ryan who deserved to be taken out back.

Strome didn’t do it for you?

 

[hackeyman]

Does this mean we are back on track to win Lord stanleys cup ?

 

[TheWrongWay]

Number 1 goalie with a nice shutout

KAM with a beauty

Lind grin

 

[Whoot Whoot]

I was wondering if we, as a group, could do something for Sam Rosen a gift etc I can’t organize things

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Berard and Brodzinski should switch spots.

Brodzinski should come out of the lineup period tbh. I don't think hes THAT bad but I'd rather get a look at some other bodies, whether that be a more extended run for Kaliyev or Sykora/Chmelar.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

You aren't wrong that they aren't far away from a "good team". But i think maybe conflating good team with a good points team in the regular season might be going on.

This team should easily be in playoff position, even this year. A disaster and a failure so far. But they are too slow to be a real contender. More changes are needed, big ones. What we are with a small change still isn't good enough

*Peeps last 2 cup winners*

Yeah thats a no.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

What number game is Berard playing in?

I just don't see it. Othmann doesn't have NHL skills to me.

~20 and they've all been this year

Othmann on his 3rd? game this season coming in to a volatile roster due to injuries and trades while also trying to find his sea legs.

I do actually think it matters.

That is to say that I agree that he hasn't done anything to wow me, but I've seen a few flashes, and am encouraged enough to not write him off immediately.

 

[Machinehead]

~20 and they've all been this year

Othmann on his 3rd? game this season coming in to a volatile roster due to injuries and trades while also trying to find his sea legs.

I do actually think it matters.

That is to say that I agree that he hasn't done anything to wow me, but I've seen a few flashes, and am encouraged enough to not write him off immediately.

I'm not writing him off. It's just an early observation.

 

[Machinehead]

Strome didn’t do it for you?

Strome was annoying but he was a good Ranger at the end of the day imo

 

[17futurecap]

Dare I say Calvin de Haan looked good

 

[SnowblindNYR]

*Peeps last 2 cup winners*

Yeah thats a no.

Tampa had a dynasty and were slow AF. I remember when people were talking about how they couldn't handle the Rangers' speed in 2022.

 

[Machinehead]

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Weird night for Sam Carrick.