Connor is the only one that can get us to the top 8. have no faith in chicago at all but maybe Winnipeg doesn't show up? Don't really think they have much to play for.
Post-Game Talk: Rangers @ Flyers 04/07/18 - That’s All Folks
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HatTrick Swayze
Just Be Nice
Thought Lias looked better today.
Ready for this season to end, but I always do miss the end of NYR hockey.
Ready for this season to end, but I always do miss the end of NYR hockey.
Machinehead
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pld459666
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@Machinehead
For the Rangers Franchise, when was the last time they did anything on such a grand scale
I didn't mention whether or not I thought it was a great trade deadline, I said deadline for the ages as far as Rangers are concerned. More due the the players moved and direction taken.
For the Rangers Franchise, when was the last time they did anything on such a grand scale
I didn't mention whether or not I thought it was a great trade deadline, I said deadline for the ages as far as Rangers are concerned. More due the the players moved and direction taken.
Tob
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We don't NEEEED a #1 guy. It's a luxury but there are only so many of those in the league and fewer play to that standard consistently.
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
At least Andersson and Chytil were pretty good this afternoon. So we have that going for us, which is nice.
Glad its over as well but just me personally not even close. If we draft well this upcoming draft and even 2019 draft there is much much more hope in the future pipeline.
With a little luck maybe even get a top 3 pick which could be franchise changing.
Machinehead
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Although Stionk took the KZC dream line and just annihilated their corsi.
Him being our 1RD for the next decade will be lit.
If we hit on Dobson/Bouchard and someone like Hajek pans out this defense has some future hope. Next year will most likely be more growing pains on the d but no reason in two/three years this defense can't have many YOUNG bright spots.
NYRFAN218
King
Did you think the Rangers #1 defenseman in the 2012 playoffs would be Ryan McDonagh in May 2009? We have NO idea who we may acquire, who we may draft, and who may become available. We picked up a top 4 defenseman in Anton Stralman literally off the scrap heap.
Regardless, this offseason we'll be an extremely important one so we better hope the front office nails it across the board.
Zibanejbread
Rebuilding.
Ainec
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haveandare
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Jesus, the mood in here.
This team will be in the playoffs again in 2 years imo. McDonagh will be an overpaid second pairing player somewhere else by then. He was great for at time here but he's not that player anymore even getting softer minutes with better players in TB, it's clear as day.
This team will be in the playoffs again in 2 years imo. McDonagh will be an overpaid second pairing player somewhere else by then. He was great for at time here but he's not that player anymore even getting softer minutes with better players in TB, it's clear as day.
Machinehead
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If they do pick up good players, they'll trade them and sign Pionk to a 20 year deal.
This regime can't identify talent. And it's the same regime - Sather hand picked Gorton.
As always it's been fun reading and commenting on this forum.
At least now I won't have to get up in the middle of the night to watch hockey for a few months..
Thanks guys and gals - you are a special breed..
At least now I won't have to get up in the middle of the night to watch hockey for a few months..
Thanks guys and gals - you are a special breed..
haveandare
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Thank you! These things never go the way that seems obvious years out. Ever. Everyone take a breath. Gorton is a good GM and he will handle this well imo.
Ghost of jas
Unsatisfied
I think they'll challenge for a playoff spot, but I wouldn't pencil them in for one,
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
Played well? Chytil had some great looks and did well off the puck, and Lias was good defensively today.
Did you think they were bad/awful?
I will have faith when their 1st-liners are their 2nd-liners.
haveandare
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You're complaining about them losing McD who they got in exchange for a garbage overpaid Gomez. You love Kreider who they drafted when he'd only played in highschool prior to the draft. They tried to trade up to draft Keller who has quickly shown himself to be an elite talent. They tried to trade up to draft Pettersson who has shot up his stock since the draft. They got Chytil in the late first who has already jumped probably a dozen spots in a redraft - people in here knew so little about him at the draft that they were whining about his pants.
They can and have identified talent over and over. Other teams are competent and try to win too, it's not easy. They got Pionk for nothing and have only been leaning on him while also playing forgettable fringe guys like Sproul and O'Gara because the D for the end of the season has been beyond horrible in terms of personnel. Pionk will be better or be leaned on far less next year.
I know everyone is upset about this season, but holy hell.
Machinehead
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There's literally no reason to.
This team has been a mess since Sather was hired outside of lucking into a generational talent 205th overall.
Tob
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I don't have a lot of faith in the management that failed to see Vigneault's blatant flaws and dug up excuses and pedigree to protect him after OTT. Until he's fired, he's still the coach. I wouldn't rule out Gorton saying "We played well and had a good record after the deadline. AV did a great job with what he was given".
