Post-Game Talk: nonpolar chemical substance that is composed primarily of hydrocarbons @ RANGER

[FultonReed]

sounded like Laffy was all over the ice tonight. sad i missed this game. glad it was a really good full team effort

 

[will1066]

Phone battery at 13%. It's a sign.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Jones deserves more playing time.

 

[will1066]

Outside of McD and Drai, the Oil are made of remnants of other teams. Barrie, Turris, Hyman, Sceviour. Geezys

 

[egelband]

Our top 4 D has to be one of the best in the league at this point and the our 3rd pairing is getting better. I know we don't have best depth at forward but our high level talent at our depth at D and arguably the best goalie in the league, with a backup that's playing like a top backup we'll win a lot of games.

Yep. I think this team has developed into a very good regular season team. Based mainly on the commitment to defense, the goaltending, and the ability to counter and score. I want to see them improve their overall offense of course. But nothing will make us a better playoff team than playing playoff hockey. The play-in experience a couple years ago is good. Probably will take a couple more early exits to get to that next level. But they’re certainly on the right track.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Yep. I think this team has developed into a very good regular season team. Based mainly on the commitment to defense, the goaltending, and the ability to counter and score. I want to see them improve their overall offense of course. But nothing will make us a better playoff team than playing playoff hockey. The play-in experience a couple years ago is good. Probably will take a couple more early exits to get to that next level. But they’re certainly on the right track.

My standard for overachieving team is 11-12, do you think this team is better?

 

[egelband]

You wouldn't, just curious what the cost of a goalie of Shesterkin's caliber would be in a trade from the Rangers perspective.

I can’t really think of a trade package that would work, to be honest. Goalies are so hard to value. What are the Oilers most valuable assets after McD and Draisaitl?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

MSG Post Game Show. Analysis, Highlights and Interviews.



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[egelband]

What do you guys think of Georgeiv? Does he have the potential to help a team win the Stanley Cup as a Starter?

He certainly hasn’t shown that level of consistently but he has a good ceiling. And when he gets all the ice he gets into a groove. I don’t think we’ll get full value for him because he just hasn’t had the chance to show what he can do. And when he does play occasionally he’s inconsistent.

 

[egelband]

We need a 2C, but wouldn't have any interest in RNH. Nothing else on your roster besides 29 & 97 would intrigue us. Decent Goalies show up on the scene all the time, so I'm sure you guys will find one without having to give up big assets.

Been a while though. You’d think they’d find a good goalie but they just can’t. I’d love to do a deal sending them Georgiev and Hajek for a solid young forward and a pick/prospect.

 

[Wtp99]

Yep. I think this team has developed into a very good regular season team. Based mainly on the commitment to defense, the goaltending, and the ability to counter and score. I want to see them improve their overall offense of course. But nothing will make us a better playoff team than playing playoff hockey. The play-in experience a couple years ago is good. Probably will take a couple more early exits to get to that next level. But they’re certainly on the right track.

This is why we would have to be buyers again like the 93-94 team,
I don’t know who I would target yet But Chytil (unless his game improves greatly) and Gaut getting a scoring touch ( I do like his game though) would be the pieces for the trade.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Realistically, I think we get smoked by Washington or Carolina, BUT it's super fun to watch these guys come together. Other than Chytil (whose name I can finally spell)... I don't get how someone with his skill set is just so bad.

His skill set is he's tall and can skate fast...thats about it.

 

[mas0764]

Yep. I think this team has developed into a very good regular season team. Based mainly on the commitment to defense, the goaltending, and the ability to counter and score. I want to see them improve their overall offense of course. But nothing will make us a better playoff team than playing playoff hockey. The play-in experience a couple years ago is good. Probably will take a couple more early exits to get to that next level. But they’re certainly on the right track.

One more reason to not go all in.

 

[egelband]

My standard for overachieving team is 11-12, do you think this team is better?

Talent wise, for sure. Which is exciting. This team, as it played today, which is a big caveat, is better for sure. But the beauty of those early 10s teams is that they were so consistent and persistent.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

I can’t really think of a trade package that would work, to be honest. Goalies are so hard to value. What are the Oilers most valuable assets after McD and Draisaitl?

Nurse, RNH, Hyman, Puljujarvi, Bouchard, Holloway, Broberg, Bourgault, Skinner,

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Talent wise, for sure. Which is exciting. This team, as it played today, which is a big caveat, is better for sure. But the beauty of those early 10s teams is that they were so consistent and persistent.

Which early 10s teams? The 10-11 team was one and out, the 09-10 team didn't make the playoffs. The 2013 team was very different from 11-12 by the end of the season. I think it was really just that 11-12 team.

 

[egelband]

I don't know, I was hoping you guys had an idea.

Example: Vezina Winning Goaltender Patrick Roy trade to the Avalanche in 1995

Patrick Roy, Captain Mike Keane, in exchange for Andrei Kovalenko, Martin Rucinsky, and Jocelyn Thibault.

Kind of an awful trade for Montreal though. In hindsight, sure. But it’s a lesson learned.
Also that Montreal team was trying for a quick re-tool. We’re not. If Igor were 29 and on a big contract, and the team was floundering, then we could do something like that.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Anyone think Hajek looks better than last year? He looks decent imo. I think he’s a solid 6/7 defenseman

 

[McRanger92]

Anyone think Hajek looks better than last year? He looks decent imo. I think he’s a solid 6/7 defenseman

I agree. This might’ve been the best game of his career. Did a good job on Draisatl battling in the corner. All of a sudden the Rangers have a bunch of good 3rd pair options, none of which is Nemeth, unfortunately for him

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Watching the replay, that rush by Laffy on that 3rd goal was a thing of beauty. Skating with power and confidence, we need to see that more out of him.

 

[Tob]

Anyone think Hajek looks better than last year? He looks decent imo. I think he’s a solid 6/7 defenseman

hard to judge anything Quinn-era with the same optics as Gallant-era. He's still the same player as last year imo. Just a better environment and playing to his capabilities more.

 

[FoxyClean]

Special star of the game goes out to Sam & Joe. On a night where we were the only game on the schedule and the MSG feed was being broadcasted locally, nationally, internationally, and even on the Oilers channel, I think they had a great game. The entire hockey world was watching and they made us proud.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

One more reason to not go all in.

Idk, I think there is something to possibly pushing in some chips for this season. We have a ton of cap space so we could be huge in the rental market. Make a few good rental adds and you can address some of the deficiencies. With our top end talent, goalie and cap space there is definitely a good argument to be made to make a serious attempt at a run this season.

 

[egelband]

Which early 10s teams? The 10-11 team was one and out, the 09-10 team didn't make the playoffs. The 2013 team was very different from 11-12 by the end of the season. I think it was really just that 11-12 team.

I’m just talking broadly, the Torts years. Those teams were better than the sum of their parts. This team isn’t there yet, but the parts are better. So the upside is exciting.

 

[ohbaby]

Happy Freaken New Year! Tops in the league! Can it get any better than this? You bet it can. This was a big two points, heading into a tough west coast road trip. We needed this confident win, to be hitting on all cylinders before heading west.

Zibad is on fire. His defensive play has just been outstanding.
Krieds hasn't slumped all season.
How is it Lafreniere whiffs on a shot in open ice, hesitates to shoot between the dots, and still has a goal and an assist in the game?
Welcome back Lindgren. It's like he was never out. Taking a puck in the face, throwing crushing hits, and even getting on the scoreboard.
Not to mention Strome stepping up in Panarin's absence, Goodrow having a career year, Georgie proving us all wrong, Zac Jones looking like a NHL D-man, and on and on....

This team is on a roll. And it couldn't happen at a better time. We need to take advantage of being fairly healthy during this COVID season.