Post-Game Talk: Rangers @ Caps -- 10/13/21

[HFsNumber1Heel]

I agree

Someone mentioned this in the game thread so apologies to whoever it is but he’s looks like he’s out of shape

He was in De Beauty League or whatever they call it in Minnesota (stupid name IMO) so he didn't pull a Brendan Smith. Maybe the injury is worse than led on. It wasn't a concussion but orbital bone I think? Shoulder maybe?

 

[bl02]

I know it means nothing but when is the last time we saw someone take a penalty on a delayed penalty on their own upcoming pp?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I think the total lack of push back in the third period was the most depressing.

They have to stay out of the box. Every time they had a good shift they'd follow it up with a penalty.

 

[New York RKY]

I don't wanna be that guy that keeps bringing up previous things but this lineup really does have a Buch sized hole in it.

I don’t want to be that guy that keeps bringing up previous things but excuse me for a second while I be that guy that keeps bringing up previous things.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Move some lines around too

Laf Mika Kakko
Bread Strome Blais
Kreider Chytil Gauthier
Goodrow Rooney Reaves

Sit Miller, play Hajek in his place. Can't be worse

Igor

Not bad but you forgot Goodrow.

 

[CLW]

The top two lines aren't the right combos. I dont know what the combos need to be, but these aren't it.

Kakko and Chytil need to be a unit.
Goodrow or Gauth could be tried with Panarin and Strome. not sure.

And zibby has no chemistry with anyone other than Buchnevich.

Yup. Kakko and Chytil (who also looked strong but quite alone on his line tonight) go very well together. Kreider on LW would be a good fit for them, only problem is that that line quickly could become the 3rd line when they (Kakko and Chytil) deserve much more minutes, because Strome.

Drury and Sather shat the nest shipping Buch out for "culture change" (nothing against Blais). Zib looked very lost tonight. Maybe Kravtsov could have helped there, but he doesn't seem to be the most stable dependable type so maybe it's best he goes too along with some remaining deadwood/poor fits.

And it's funny Kreider got praise for being physical tonight, but his overall game suffered as a result, same (very noticeably) for Laf.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Mika Zibanejad Post Game.

 

[Doctyl]

Buch would not have changed the outcome of this game one bit

 

[bbny]

I don't wanna be that guy that keeps bringing up previous things but this lineup really does have a Buch sized hole in it.

Absolutely. A large part of the reason for dealing Buchnevich was not to block ice time for Kakko and Kravtsov. That strategy was already questionable enough because neither of those players had proven anything. It's even more questionable when it's only Kakko left. By questionable I mean terrible.

P.S. - and I like Blais...a lot. But I'm thinking we could have got him for Kravtsov instead. Just sayin'.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

The team said they liked Blais upside and I would reckon he’s gonna get a chance to prove it with how thin they are at RW

 

[bbny]

Buch would not have changed the outcome of this game one bit

He was their best penalty killer last season, wasn't he? The Caps PP going 3/6 is why they won the game. So...you don't know that.

 

[bobbop]

I’m spending time with my family this week so I could only watch the last 15 minutes of the second period. That was more than enough.

At least my grandson scored a goal in his soccer game.

It will be better tomorrow. It has to be.

 

[Trxjw]

Laf/Chytil/Blais should be a thing, IMO. Chytil and Blais play well together and Laf has shown promise with both.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

A large part of the reason for dealing Buchnevich was not to block ice time for Kakko and Kravtsov.

Buchnevich was traded for cap purposes first and foremost. Guys like Kakko and Kravstov getting a chance for more ice time was just a side effect

 

[Kovalev27]

I thought Trouba played well.

Yah I thought he was one of our better players along with Blais

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Jack johnson has a highlight reel goal and assist 5 minutes into his season, beating all rangers so far. Just putting that out there.

Thats why you can't put much into 1 game. That will probably be his only points this year.

 

[Bruner4329]

I don't wanna be that guy that keeps bringing up previous things but this lineup really does have a Buch sized hole in it.

Honestly this is way over blown. Last year opening game we lost 4=0. This year we lose 5-1. Its way more than one guy. It is the team and type players. We put little pressure on the opposition all night. Meanwhile we get pressed and turn the puck over. Its only one game so we will see.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Buch would not have changed the outcome of this game one bit

Well we would be better on the PK.
Also a lot of the Caps would have been chasing him around, which could have thrown them of their game.
But the loss would still be there.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Yup. Kakko and Chytil (who also looked strong but quite alone on his line tonight) go very well together. Kreider on LW would be a good fit for them, only problem is that that line quickly could become the 3rd line when they (Kakko and Chytil) deserve much more minutes, because Strome.

Drury and Sather shat the nest shipping Buch out for "culture change" (nothing against Blais). Zib looked very lost tonight. Maybe Kravtsov could have helped there, but he doesn't seem to be the most stable dependable type so maybe it's best he goes too along with some remaining deadwood/poor fits.

And it's funny Kreider got praise for being physical tonight, but his overall game suffered as a result, same (very noticeably) for Laf.

Buch wasn't shipped out for a culture change, he was shipped out because of cap and his buddy Kreider priced him out of town.

The two aren't tied. It's not like they were trying to ship him out to send a message to these guys.

He was going to be traded to Edmonton for the pick that would have been Zegras a few years ago.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I don't wanna be that guy that keeps bringing up previous things but this lineup really does have a Buch sized hole in it.

We have Kravstov to fill that…oh wait..

 

[Machinehead]

I’m spending time with my family this week so I could only watch the last 15 minutes of the second period. That was more than enough.

At least my grandson scored a goal in his soccer game.

It will be better tomorrow. It has to be.

bobbop's grandson after scoring the goal

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Gerard Gallant Post Game.

 

[Machinehead]

I thought Panarin actually looked really good.

He was physical, backchecked, and had some really nice passes botched.

I just think he was trying to pass too much at times. When Zibanejad and Strome have their games where they decide to call in sick, he has to just take it to the net.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

It's kind of funny that for all the bitching about him being the return for Buch, Blais has been one of the best players on the ice for the Rangers ever since the first preseason game.

 

[will1066]

This year's edition doesn't have Blackwell to carry them for the first month waiting for the big guns to get going.