Pre-Game Talk: Preseason Game 1 Islanders vs Rangers 7PM

[Lays]

Looking forward to some Chytil-Kravtsov magic

Don’t forget Goodrow. A lot of people underestimate how good he is. Defensively he’s one of the best in the league, and his work ethic is valuable. He’s a guy that will lead by example and be the first to buy in

 

[Shesterkybomb]

So its early but it looks like we start the season with

Kreider Zib Laf
Panarin Strome Kakko
Goodrow Chytil Kravtsov
Blais Rooney Reaves

Miller Trouba
Lindgren Fox
Nemeth Lundkvist

I honestly havent watched enough to judge Nemeth but he seems fairly underwhelming to me so far, anyone got a read on him who watched more than a handful of his games?

 

[Crease]

Tinordi-Bitetto

Based on the lineup, it looks like they are 7 and 8 on the depth chart. Which is fine.

 

[haveandare]

Gerard Gallant Pregame Media Availability.

Love to see coach interviews where you actually get some insight and commentary rather than just platitudes

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Tinordi-Bitetto

Need to reach that Italian quota

 

[haveandare]

My baby came out at 30 weeks hes in the NICU for a month already, wish you the best man it’s hard but a beautiful thing

I’ve been there. It’s hard but it gets better, and before long it’s all a distant memory. Feel free to DM if you need to vent about or talk to someone or anything

 

[Ola]

Didn’t see the lines posted, anyway here they are:


Would be surprised though if Henriksson didn’t center the 4th.

 

[bl02]

Don’t forget Goodrow. A lot of people underestimate how good he is. Defensively he’s one of the best in the league, and his work ethic is valuable. He’s a guy that will lead by example and be the first to buy in

He’s gonna be a super valuable guy you can plug on any line pretty much. Putting him along side two youngsters will be so important vs running a line with three kids under 21/22.

 

[Fitzy]

So its early but it looks like we start the season with

Kreider Zib Laf
Panarin Strome Kakko
Goodrow Chytil Kravtsov
Blais Rooney Reaves

Miller Trouba
Lindgren Fox
Nemeth Lundkvist

I honestly havent watched enough to judge Nemeth but he seems fairly underwhelming to me so far, anyone got a read on him who watched more than a handful of his games?

Nemeth isn't here to be amazing, he's here to kill penalties and be okay in the defensive zone.

Think what Steve Eminger was for us back in the day.

Lundkvist and Kravstov haven't won their spots yet, those are up in the air IMO, and so we should be watching that extra close, along with Jones, Schneider, Barron, and Gauthier.

 

[Slurpeelover27]

So its early but it looks like we start the season with

Kreider Zib Laf
Panarin Strome Kakko
Goodrow Chytil Kravtsov
Blais Rooney Reaves

Miller Trouba
Lindgren Fox
Nemeth Lundkvist

I honestly havent watched enough to judge Nemeth but he seems fairly underwhelming to me so far, anyone got a read on him who watched more than a handful of his games?

Nemeth was awful in Colorado last year. If he can just play average defense then that’s a win. Expect zero offense and you won’t be disappointed.

 

[Lays]

Nemeth was awful in Colorado last year. If he can just play average defense then that’s a win. Expect zero offense and you won’t be disappointed.

He wasn’t bad in the regular season at all. He got exposed in the Vegas series but so did Girard (the worst) and Toews. He’s a steady bottom pairing D that’s physical and can be a Swedish mentor for Lundkvist on a pairing together. I think his contract is a year too long but that’s not too bad especially compared to what someone like Ceci or Poolman got who are both worse

 

[Fitzy]

He wasn’t bad in the regular season at all. He got exposed in the Vegas series but so did Girard (the worst) and Toews. He’s a steady bottom pairing D that’s physical and can be a Swedish mentor for Lundkvist on a pairing together. I think his contract is a year too long but that’s not too bad especially compared to what someone like Ceci or Poolman got who are both worse

If he gets surpassed early on by Jones or Robertson it's extremely cheap to just send him to Hartford or keep him as a 7th, as well. The contract isn't expensive enough to be considered much of an issue, same with Reaves.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Nemeth was awful in Colorado last year. If he can just play average defense then that’s a win. Expect zero offense and you won’t be disappointed.

Nemeth is just a safety net in case none of the LHD prospects make it straight out of camp. Fitzy referring to him as Steve Eminger is spot on. That's what we should expect. And if Schneider, Jones, Reunanen or Robertson outplays him, so be it.

 

[SA16]

Nemeth is just a safety net in case none of the LHD prospects make it straight out of camp. Fitzy referring to him as Steve Eminger is spot on. That's what we should expect. And if Schneider, Jones, Reunanen or Robertson outplays him, so be it.

I do not think they gave him 3 years and 7.5M to be a safety net. He's going to be a regular on the team.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Is this game on MSG or ESPN?
How do I watch?
When I check my NHL Center Ice schedule it just shows this:

Normally it shows who's playing which games at which time, so are none of the games on Center Ice?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I do not think they gave him 3 years and 7.5M to be a safety net. He's going to be a regular on the team.

Yes, he is. But I am not convinced he is a Ranger for the full 3 years. They just couldn't afford to bet on more than 1 rookie making the team. Nemeth is a perfect stop-gap solution for as long as it will take.

I think he will be a regular for at least the first season, and halfway through the 2nd.

 

[Lays]

Is this game on MSG or ESPN?
How do I watch?
When I check my NHL Center Ice schedule it just shows this:

Normally it shows who's playing which games at which time, so are none of the games on Center Ice?

On Hockey

 

[Kovalev27]

I do not think they gave him 3 years and 7.5M to be a safety net. He's going to be a regular on the team.

Yah a Tinordi signing is a safety net. Nemeth is a solid #6 he’s here to play

 

[bigdog16]

Is this game on MSG or ESPN?
How do I watch?
When I check my NHL Center Ice schedule it just shows this:

Normally it shows who's playing which games at which time, so are none of the games on Center Ice?

My channel guide is showing that its on MSG

 

[bigdog16]

Browsing the Islanders board it looks like they are playing Aatu Raty tonight. Definitely not looking forward to him having a great game and this board imploding. Lot of people around here wanted him

 

[Richard Banger]

Is this game on MSG or ESPN?
How do I watch?
When I check my NHL Center Ice schedule it just shows this:

Normally it shows who's playing which games at which time, so are none of the games on Center Ice?

It will be on ESPN+ tonight.

 

[will1066]

 

[Graves94]

I do see ESPN+ is ready to go for tonight’s broadcasts

my daughter is due today. So my guess is my wife goes into labor right before giants kickoff or at 705pm tonight lol

Congrats buddy!!

 

[will1066]

Yes, he is. But I am not convinced he is a Ranger for the full 3 years. They just couldn't afford to bet on more than 1 rookie making the team. Nemeth is a perfect stop-gap solution for as long as it will take.

I think he will be a regular for at least the first season, and halfway through the 2nd.

Dude, I bet you're staying up for this game, right?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Browsing the Islanders board it looks like they are playing Aatu Raty tonight. Definitely not looking forward to him having a great game and this board imploding. Lot of people around here wanted him

They'll implode even if he sucks.