Post-Game Talk: Pauper

[NYR Viper]

Hmm, Brodzinski gets chances with some decent wingers for an extended period of time and puts up points? He creates some offense and uses his speed to make plays? Who would have guessed it...

 

[LOFIN]

Absolutely not. However, we and our poor Hank have watched some really dogshit goalies do it.

Most of the cup winning goalies in the last decade have been "meh" goalies. They played well in the playoffs, but I think if you look at those names you would say most of them are average NHL goalies.

As long as Talbot doesn't shit the bed completely, they have a pretty good shot because they are so good defensively.

 

[Graves94]

I don't know if it's been mentioned earlier, but if Brodz plays a handful of more games, he will need to clear waivers to be sent down back to the AHL...I surely think he'll be picked up by another team if that's the case.

 

[McRanger92]

Most of the cup winning goalies in the last decade have been "meh" goalies. They played well in the playoffs, but I think if you look at those names you would say most of them are average NHL goalies.

As long as Talbot doesn't shit the bed completely, they have a pretty good shot because they are so good defensively.

Talbot has had a long career for a lot of different teams and never taken one deep in the playoffs. Wouldnt put my money behind him at age 36. No disrespect though, he was a quality Ranger

 

[Anthony5967]

Lots of buy-in on Brodzinski stock now. Shows you how good the depth is when healthy. If Rangers can get Chytil back in the not too distant future, assuming both he and Kaapo are good to go come late April, early May, it'll make for some extremely tough decisions for Lavi and his staff. Say what you want about Goodrow, but that fourth line has now been tasked with Boston's top line and LA's and they've been fantastic. Is it as simple as a Pitlick/Bonino as 12F come playoffs? If Chytil comes back soon, I'd love to see Cuylle-Chytil-Brodzinski together.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

@ Jonny Lazarus.
If you get to read this, we are booing the 1-3-1 not the opposing team stalling with the puck against it.

 

[Anthony5967]

@ Jonny Lazarus.
If you get to read this, we are booing the 1-3-1 not the opposing team stalling with the puck against it.

Never understood why Jonny thought the New York Rangers' own fans are booing a strategic tactic, in place by the best head coach in franchise history since Keenan, rather than the opponent.

 

[Savant]

Guy won them two Cups and they're eviscerating the man. Took home 5 of 8 points on road trip and calling the 16-4-4 club quitters. Refs handed us the game. We suck without a PP. Man, that Kings thread is a bunch of whiny, entitled *******. Get a grip. Least Coast hockey? Go take a look at the bottom feeders in the West. Rangers have beaten three of the top-4 in West.

Sounds like Los Angeles to me

 

[cwede]

Haven’t read all above, sorry if mentioned
We always see exRangers help beat NYR
Yesterday, not only Quick(obvi) but Brodz(LAK draft pick, played parts of 3 seasons) and even Cuylle(drafted w Kings pick gotten for Lias) were key to win

 

[Lua]

Re: the Bod

We've had countless 13th–14th forwards in the past decade+ come in and just suck major eggs to the extent that it was painful to watch, so to see a 30-year-old tweener come in and play decent hockey, show some speed and put up some important points feels almost like a miracle. Even before he was put in the top six and produced, I don't understand why some sneezed at him considering the other sour, rotting garbage depth pieces we've played in the recent past, and that still exist by the dozens around the league.

I am decidedly on team Bod.

 

[duhmetreE]

@ Jonny Lazarus.
If you get to read this, we are booing the 1-3-1 not the opposing team stalling with the puck against it.

I thought they were boo'ing Doughty for diving against Trocheck

 

[McRanger92]

Re: the Bod

We've had countless 13th–14th forwards in the past decade+ come in and just suck major eggs to the extent that it was painful to watch, so to see a 30-year-old tweener come in and play decent hockey, show some speed and put up some important points feels almost like a miracle. Even before he was put in the top six and produced, I don't understand why some sneezed at him considering the other sour, rotting garbage depth pieces we've played in the recent past, and that still exist by the dozens around the league.

I am decidedly on team Bod.

I wonder what Matt Puempel and Benn Ferriero are doing nowadays?

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

Lots of buy-in on Brodzinski stock now. Shows you how good the depth is when healthy. If Rangers can get Chytil back in the not too distant future, assuming both he and Kaapo are good to go come late April, early May, it'll make for some extremely tough decisions for Lavi and his staff. Say what you want about Goodrow, but that fourth line has now been tasked with Boston's top line and LA's and they've been fantastic. Is it as simple as a Pitlick/Bonino as 12F come playoffs? If Chytil comes back soon, I'd love to see Cuylle-Chytil-Brodzinski together.

Vesey-Goodrow-Pitlick really has been excellent for ~ 100 min TOI now. I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that’s predominantly the really fast strong transition/forechecking wingers and not the guy actively trying to give the other team the puck at every opportunity. Brodzinski between them would be even better.

 

[TominNC]

He can get some intense sessions with Allaire. They are badly needed right now.

I'm sure he's working with Allaire. He needs to play his way out of it.

 

[NYR Viper]

The lines when Chytil comes back should be:

Panarin-Trochek-Lafreniere
Kreider-Chytil-Vesey
Cuylle-Zibanejad-Brodzinski
Pitlick-Bonino-Goodrow
Wheeler

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

I think they need to decide between Miller and Lindgren. Would prefer if they did it at the deadline, but it will probably longer.

If they want a cheap RW, would see if SJ wants to sell high on Zetterlund. Might cost a first but the Rangers are in win now. Cheap contract, helps team speed, and the overpay to get him out of there is balanced out by the Devils fans heads exploding if he succeeds in NYC


It doesn’t depend on Garand. You can get a goalie back in a trade. Garand is irrelevant. Quick honestly irrelevant too; no one expecting that’s a long term answer. You just go year to year

That's how at worst you start a new dark ages, or at best become a second round max.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

I thought they were boo'ing Doughty for diving against Trocheck

Hfboards should have a hmm choice under the like button.

 

[Machinehead]

If you play well enough in front of him, Akira Schmid is a .970 goalie.

 

[Larrybiv]

Hey, ummm...
Is Quick our Goalie???

Yes, he's on the roster.

Nice course correction game against a good team. Defense looking closer to how they started the season.

My only nit pick is Schneider. We needed him to be a big shutdown guy and i'm just not seeing it yet.

Also F the refs forever and always.

Can I add that he NEEDS TO keep that puck DOWN. He has a good shot, but just needs to NOT make it easy on the goaltender using their gloves. Never gonna get a rebound that way.

 

[tlk]

Hfboards should have a hmm choice under the like button.

And a couple of other choices too.

 

[GAGLine]

Re: the Bod

We've had countless 13th–14th forwards in the past decade+ come in and just suck major eggs to the extent that it was painful to watch, so to see a 30-year-old tweener come in and play decent hockey, show some speed and put up some important points feels almost like a miracle. Even before he was put in the top six and produced, I don't understand why some sneezed at him considering the other sour, rotting garbage depth pieces we've played in the recent past, and that still exist by the dozens around the league.

I am decidedly on team Bod.

How many of those guys have gotten time above the 4th line? That's not to suggest that any of those other players would do just as well playing higher in the lineup, but Brodz has been afforded an opportunity that few other veteran call ups have been given. Good for him for making the most of it.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Never understood why Jonny thought the New York Rangers' own fans are booing a strategic tactic, in place by the best head coach in franchise history since Keenan, rather than the opponent.

No that’s on me for not being clearer.
Jonny was saying earlier in the year in an interview with The DFO that Ranger fan’s were not booing the trap but instead they were booing the opposing team stalling bringing the puck out of their zone.
I wa at three of home games earlier this year and in the section(s) I was sitting in it was clear the fan’s were booing the trap.
Me and my wife being two of them.
I’m not being malicious towards Jonny just giving him my opinion on the crowd.

 

[Larrybiv]

Richter/VanBiesbrouck

I don't think it has to be defined as who's #1. We are fortunate to have both. Heck, I have no problem with Quickie starting 30 or so games. It'll behoove Shesty come playoff time. Whomever is sharper when that time comes, plays. It's that simple. No ego stuff going on with this team. Shesty needs to be much better though.
We're a very good team where he doesn't have to STEAL games, just don't give up 2 or 3 every 1st period.

 

[McRanger92]

I don't think it has to be defined as who's #1. We are fortunate to have both. Heck, I have no problem with Quickie starting 30 or so games. It'll behoove Shesty come playoff time. Whomever is sharper when that time comes, plays. It's that simple. No ego stuff going on with this team. Shesty needs to be much better though.
We're a very good team where he doesn't have to STEAL games, just don't give up 2 or 3 every 1st period.

Having the "Dont sign Igor" convo a year and a half before its needed because a 37 year old Jon Quick has gotten off to a good start is laughably premature. And thats not to take anything away from Quick, who has been awesome. They should go 60/40 the rest of the season, but Igor is the starter in Game 1.

Another benefit is Laviolette's ability to go Quick in a series if things go sideways, not that I ever want that to happen to Igor but is a great card to play if you need it.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Guy won them two Cups and they're eviscerating the man. Took home 5 of 8 points on road trip and calling the 16-4-4 club quitters. Refs handed us the game. We suck without a PP. Man, that Kings thread is a bunch of whiny, entitled *******. Get a grip. Least Coast hockey? Go take a look at the bottom feeders in the West. Rangers have beaten three of the top-4 in West.

f***. The. Kings.

I want to match up against them in the Finals again and sweep them.