Post-Game Talk: NY Rangers vs Tampa Bay 3/8/18 - 7:30pm ET

[EdJovanovski]

 

[Fvital92]

If its reasonable can we resign both? Hayes as well of course.

Of course, I just see a lot of people prefering Vlady than Spoons, it blows my mind. Vlady is a really good 3C or a complementary winger but Spoons production this season is 1st line material.

 

[JT Kreider]

Seriously, how do you guys prefer to resign Nasmetnikov than Spooner? This guy is legit, he is above a ppg playing with our **** team, unbelievable!

Keep both. And Hayes.

Zibanejad is disappointing and I would be OK for flipping him if we could get a 1st+ at the draft

 

[Machinehead]

-Ryan Spooner
-Miller didn't score
-Girardi had shitty corsi
-Also, Ryan Spooner

We won this game. You can't convince me otherwise.

 

[will1066]

Who is this Zibanejad you speak of?

I will add Kreider. He sat out as a precautionary but ensuring we lose.

 

[Irishguy42]

No ex-Ranger scoring means we won.

 

[Fvital92]

Tankers

1. Gilmore aka Gilmour
2. Zibanejad
3. Buchnevich

Today I disagree, 1-AV, 2- Gilmour, 3- 4th line

 

[EdJovanovski]

Seriously, how do you guys prefer to resign Nasmetnikov than Spooner? This guy is legit, he is above a ppg playing with our **** team, unbelievable!

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[will1066]

In all seriousness, I hope he is ok.

 

[Machinehead]

Nice that he passed the tests.

Those things are strict so it can't be anything bad.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I do like Namestnikov better than Spooner though, I notice him every shift and one of the big contrasts between the two is their attitude. Names is an amazing lockerroom guy and is always very positive, Spoons mopes around like his dog died. Plus he looks kinda like JT Miller.

 

[Fvital92]

Keep both. And Hayes.

Zibanejad is disappointing and I would be OK for flipping him if we could get a 1st+ at the draft

I wouldn't trade Zibs yet, he's been good the past few weeks, problem is/was that he is always horrible for a long period after an injury.

 

[bl02]

Of course, I just see a lot of people prefering Vlady than Spoons, it blows my mind. Vlady is a really good 3C or a complementary winger but Spoons production this season is 1st line material.

I agree Spoons is something we need desperately. He works well with a center like Hayes. not really privy to the cap situation right now but if Names gets 3.5-4 per, spooner 4 per and hayes 4-4.5 per We should be able to afford all of them? Also depends how Gorton feels about the logjam at center if the Lias/Chytil's of the world are ready to make that next step? Maybe makes Names more expendable? I honestly like both for different reasons.

 

[Kovalev27]

I saw the hit and CK skated back to the bench real gingerly. Not surprised

We should be resigning spoon and Namestnikov. Deal zucc. Sign vesey at 4th line money. Sign Hayes of course.

 

[bl02]

I wouldn't trade Zibs yet, he's been good the past few weeks, problem is/was that he is always horrible for a long period after an injury.

Thats what scares me. Is it the injury or psychology of the injury thats making him play like this post injury?
Definitely don't wanna sell low on him either.

 

[bl02]

Nice that he passed the tests.

Those things are strict so it can't be anything bad.

Smart move to keep him out. I'm sure he wanted to go back out but he was convinced otherwise for good reasons.
If we wanna compete next year he is vital

 

[will1066]

I do like Namestnikov better than Spooner though, I notice him every shift and one of the big contrasts between the two is their attitude. Names is an amazing lockerroom guy and is always very positive, Spoons mopes around like his dog died. Plus he looks kinda like JT Miller.

Spoon is there to remind you of Miller. Him being on the team is completely out of spite to you. Haha

 

[will1066]

I saw the hit and CK skated back to the bench real gingerly. Not surprised

We should be resigning spoon and Namestnikov. Deal zucc. Sign vesey at 4th line money. Sign Hayes of course.

And Grabner

 

[Irishguy42]

Spooner loves giraffes.

How you can hate him?

 

[EdJovanovski]

2018-19 lineup
Kreider - Zibanejad - Buchnevich
Kovalchuk - Chytil - Namestnikov
Spooner - Hayes - Fast
Vesey - Andersson - Grabner

 

[Fvital92]

Thats what scares me. Is it the injury or psychology of the injury thats making him play like this post injury?
Definitely don't wanna sell low on him either.

I don't really know, this year I think it's psychology, he has a history of concussions, last year I think it was physical.
I still believe in him. I wouldn't call him injury prone in his rangers tenure, last year was a freak injury and he lost just 10 games this year with the concussion, nothing like Gaborik, for example.

 

[Machinehead]

Spooner loves giraffes.

How you can hate him?

Omg Giraffes are my absolute favorite!

 

[Machinehead]

2018-19 lineup
Kreider - Zibanejad - Buchnevich
Kovalchuk - Chytil - Namestnikov
Spooner - Hayes - Fast
Vesey - Andersson - Grabner

This forward corps is ridiculous. Give me an NHL'er over Vesey and a real coach let's get rolling.

 

[bl02]

2018-19 lineup
Kreider - Zibanejad - Buchnevich
Kovalchuk - Chytil - Namestnikov
Spooner - Hayes - Fast
Vesey - Andersson - Grabner

Grabs will be back next year in 7 games (0-0-0) for the devils.
Very decent lineup (obviously depends on how Chytil and Andersson fit in).
Just not sure if any help is on the way on the defensive front until 2020 or 2021