Post-Game Talk: PS #1 - 09/18/17 | islanders @ RANGERS | 7:00 PM - MSG

[Ghost of jas]

Dump Staal AND Holden

McD/Shatty
Skjei/ADA
Smith/Pionk

PROFIT!!

 

[Levitate]

How long till we regret the smith signing blocking one of Pionk or ADA. Those two kids look great.

Schneider and Carey are garbage.

Eh, not really worried about it. If both Pionk and DeAngelo make a bigger impact than Smith then it's really an embarassment of riches

Neither of them have really had to do much except attack so far, which isn't a BAD thing in general but 1 period of preseason play isn't much

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This team screwed itself over on the back end. Really was no need to sign Shattenkirk and re-sign Smith, you are only blocking your NHL ready youngsters and spending big amounts of the salary cap on guys who's role will be replaced by someone younger who costs much less.

We'd prefer they take the roles of Holden and Staal, but that wasn't going to happen. This team knew their choice, and they decided against giving these players a chance.

 

[Tob]

Cole Schneider had 63 points in 71 AHL games and apparently lead Rochester in scoring but he's looked completely fish out of water in the first. Should be a nice add to the farm team though.

 

[Doctyl]

Hey remember what happened to the last young dman who killed it in preseason and had to compete with vets for a spot?

 

[Mac n Gs]

I see Lias is following the JT Miller school of awful facial hair

 

[Crease]

Defensive depth is a very nice problem to have. There will be injuries and cold streaks.

 

[EpicDing]

Not a big fan of fighting, but Smith does bring a physical aspect those guys dont

I think it's less fighting and more hard to play against, but I get you.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

lmao blaming Shattenkirk for Neal Pionk not being on the team

You can't make players disappear. The team knew its choice, they weren't getting rid of Staal or Holden, their choice was Shattenkirk and Smith or Pionk, DeAngelo, Graves, they chose the former.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

The blue of Andersson's eyes coming up big replacing Girardis eyes

 

[Doctyl]

This team screwed itself over on the back end. Really was no need to sign Shattenkirk and re-sign Smith, you are only blocking your NHL ready youngsters and spending big amounts of the salary cap on guys who's role will be replaced by someone younger who costs much less.

We'd prefer they take the roles of Holden and Staal, but that wasn't going to happen. This team knew their choice, and they decided against giving these players a chance.

Stahp

 

[member 116805]

Lias couldn't get out if there fast enough, lol

 

[NYR]

I'm not writing off Graves yet. Other than that one little glitch, he's been pretty solid so far

 

[Machinehead]

This team screwed itself over on the back end. Really was no need to sign Shattenkirk and re-sign Smith, you are only blocking your NHL ready youngsters and spending big amounts of the salary cap on guys who's role will be replaced by someone younger who costs much less.

We'd prefer they take the roles of Holden and Staal, but that wasn't going to happen. This team knew their choice, and they decided against giving these players a chance.

I like how Pionk is NHL ready and replacing Shattenkirk after 5 minutes of an exhibition game.

 

[Levitate]

This team screwed itself over on the back end. Really was no need to sign Shattenkirk and re-sign Smith, you are only blocking your NHL ready youngsters and spending big amounts of the salary cap on guys who's role will be replaced by someone younger who costs much less.

We'd prefer they take the roles of Holden and Staal, but that wasn't going to happen. This team knew their choice, and they decided against giving these players a chance.

None of these guys are taking Shattenkirk's role any time soon...

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

i see lias is following the jt miller school of awful facial hair

this ^^^^

 

[Doctyl]

You can't make players disappear. The team knew its choice, they weren't getting rid of Staal or Holden, their choice was Shattenkirk and Smith or Pionk, DeAngelo, Graves, they chose the former.

Every single NHL GM would choose Shattenkirk and Smith over Pionk and Graves.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Stahp

Then don't complain this season when those players are playing in the AHL.

 

[member 116805]

I think it's less fighting and more hard to play against, but I get you.

Yep that's what I was getting at. We need a balanced line up

 

[THE BIG WHISTLE]

Also wanted to point out boo looks awesome out there.

 

[EpicDing]

This team screwed itself over on the back end. Really was no need to sign Shattenkirk and re-sign Smith, you are only blocking your NHL ready youngsters and spending big amounts of the salary cap on guys who's role will be replaced by someone younger who costs much less.

We'd prefer they take the roles of Holden and Staal, but that wasn't going to happen. This team knew their choice, and they decided against giving these players a chance.

Lol, Shatt is one of the best OFD in the game, and on a very fair contract. A rookie isn't near replacing him in any sense of the word.

 

[Maliks PlusMinus]

Pionk looks good (even if it is just in one pre-season period).
I'm very hopeful that Holden won't be playing most of this season.

Schneider

 

[Doctyl]

Then don't complain this season when those players are playing in the AHL.

I would rather have Shattenkirk and Staal than Staal and Pionk.

The argument here isnt Neal Pionk replacing Shattenkirk, its half our AHL defense replacing Staal.

 

[Machinehead]

Then don't complain this season when those players are playing in the AHL.

I will complain but I'm going to complain about Staal and Holden, which you're going though mental gymnastics to write off as a non issue to fit your narrative.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Pionk will play in the AHL and when Holden gets traded at the deadline hell get called up