GDT: PS #5 - 9/26/13 | New York Rangers @ Vancouver Canucks | 10:00 PM - MSG, NHL NET

[BBKers]

Our goalie in playoff form
Why are we not blocking shots?

 

[Spamhuis]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Gulutzan in charge of the PP in VAN?

You are correct

 

[Doctyl]

clearly hank was only good because of his massive pads.

 

[Blue Blooded]

You also don't know what its like playing goal and having 4 shots get deflected and its absolutely impossible to stop them from going in.

I did edit my post. It has been more bad luck and horrendous play from McD-G than Hank.

 

[aufheben]

What do you know, a defensive system might actually have helped our GAA. Who would have throught? Huh.

AV's teams in Vancouver were good defensively, no?

 

[Idlerlee]

I really hope this doesnt rock Hank's confidence.. Even though they're not all on him, mostly down to "fluke", the numbers are looking rather ugly

 

[Blue Blooded]

AV's teams in Vancouver were good defensively, no?

Very much so.

 

[skymachine]

I don't think a single player has shown me anything to get excited about. TSN drooling over Luongo's play and saying how he makes it all so easy - sorry he hasn't even been tested.

 

[MrEctions]

I find it amusing that anyone is trying to draw any conclusions from a meaningless preseason game in which its been deflections galore. Yup Lu is better. Yup we suck and are gunning for the 1st overall this year. Hank is going to have a 4+ GAA this year. Torts is a better coach than AV etc etc. Really people?

 

[Raspewtin]

Girardi has looked like **** this preseason. I'm sorry I don't think he's that good, I don't see him doing particularly better this season either.

 

[Callagraves]

So, anyone think Torts told the 'nucks exactly how to score on Hank?

Seriously though, pretty much the worst I've seen him play. I'm glad he's getting it out of his system now, while it doesn't matter.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

I find it amusing that anyone is trying to draw any conclusions from a meaningless preseason game in which its been deflections galore. Yup Lu is better. Yup we suck and are gunning for the 1st overall this year. Hank is going to have a 4+ GAA this year. Torts is a better coach than AV etc etc. Really people?

Indeed.

 

[Raspewtin]

well hell, seasons ever right? better begin "Play Bad for Ekblad"

 

[lucky13]

I find it amusing that anyone is trying to draw any conclusions from a meaningless preseason game in which its been deflections galore. Yup Lu is better. Yup we suck and are gunning for the 1st overall this year. Hank is going to have a 4+ GAA this year. Torts is a better coach than AV etc etc. Really people?

you forgot that Hank was always just a product of his huge pads and the system we played

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

I can say this much: Pyatt, Powe, and Boyle need to be replaced....

For guys that limited offensively they don't seem to even offer much of anything on the forecheck.

 

[cool story bro]

I feel bad for Lunqvist... AV will now do his thing where he doesn't pull a goalie on nights where they are just having an off-night, which Lunqvist definitely is. (Can't say Hank because we have one too.) AV did this to Lu many times last season, it's not good for a goalie's confidence at all IMO after the 4th or 5th goal, especially on only this many shots.

 

[ajdj10]

when does the 2015 season start?

 

[Synergy27]

I really hope this doesnt rock Hank's confidence.. Even though they're not all on him, mostly down to "fluke", the numbers are looking rather ugly

Because Hank it's notorious for dwelling on bad games, right? The guy is one of the most mentally tough athletes around.

Anyone drawing any conclusions from a preseason game, other than individual player evaluations, is just wrong. This is all meaningless. It's fun to watch the panic though.

PANIC!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

 

[Blue Blooded]

Kesler: "We've been playing well"

I would not call it playing well. Honestly I would be more encouraged from this game from a Rangers perspective than a Canucks one. No teams can sustain a 25% shooting percentage.

 

[Doctyl]

to anyone freaking out over this:

3 core players have yet to play this preseason

most players have guaranteed spots. no incentive to play.

only players with incentive to play are 4th liners or rookies.

ridiculous puck luck. im fine with it. get all the bad bounces out of the way before the count for anything.

most important part of all of this. THIS GAME DOESNT MATTER AT ALL

 

[Zamboner]

Kesler having to learn the John Tortorella system is like Steven Hawking having to learn the rules of checkers.

 

[enuck]

AV's teams in Vancouver were good defensively, no?

When they were healthy they were excellent. pushes forwards to be good 2 way players.

 

[Raspewtin]

seriously though, how does NYR stop all these god damn deflection goals? What is that 6 in the last two games? How do you defend these? That's what makes this meaningless game so frustrating.

 

[Maineice11]

I find it amusing that anyone is trying to draw any conclusions from a meaningless preseason game in which its been deflections galore. Yup Lu is better. Yup we suck and are gunning for the 1st overall this year. Hank is going to have a 4+ GAA this year. Torts is a better coach than AV etc etc. Really people?

haha, yeah

 

[Blue Blooded]

to anyone freaking out over this:

3 core players have yet to play this preseason

most players have guaranteed spots. no incentive to play.

only players with incentive to play are 4th liners or rookies.

ridiculous puck luck. im fine with it. get all the bad bounces out of the way before the count for anything.

most important part of all of this. THIS GAME DOESNT MATTER AT ALL

Exactly. I'm actually impressed we've been able to outchance them this much despite a 4-0 PP deficit and three top-6 forwards out.