GDT: Rangers @ Flyers II

[Jim Morrison]

Rangers would win, that's the irony.

Very, very, doubtful.

 

[Zzzherdev]

Looks like they're not even trying to tie the game

 

[SRTtoZ]

19, actually.

1 went in.

 

[Callagraves]

This team needs some days in practice. Doesn't look like a team.

 

[DeadPuck]

Whether we somehow eke out a win or not is irrelevant, and I'll really reserve full judgement until we're 10 games in, but at this point... something ain't working.

Unfortunately that something is everything

 

[BB58]

Carry the puck!!!

 

[BB58]

Stop with this dump and chase nonsense.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

why even pull the goalie?

 

[Doctyl]

torts callin a timeout for philly thats nice

 

[rholt168]

I wish they played with some hustle or respect for themselves.

 

[Clowes Line]

1 went in.

Damnit, just when I was trying to be extra dramatic, you ruin it!

 

[bigbluebird]

Please tie, pelase

 

[charlie460]

why even pull the goalie?

So they can give up another goal? What a silly question.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

why even pull the goalie?

At least the other team can't ice it. It should work slightly better in theory.

Then again, this is the Rangers.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Epic diagram drawing here!

 

[Clown Fiesta]

why even pull the goalie?

Pretty sure we've never scored with the goalie pulled, it's a man advantage. We don't score on those!

 

[Jim Morrison]

"Okay Sullivan, you take the timeout"

 

[RangersFan]

like i've been saying for years, this team plays with no instinct or "feel". It's not work ethic, they are a hard working team, it's no discipline, they are very disciplined, in fact maybe to a detriment. torts has everyone played so scared of making a mistake they often play very stupid with their chipouts and breakouts as well as their dumps. they have it so ingrained in their head get the puck up the ice, get the puck deep, they often forgo the short pass up the ice to a team mate to sustain a breakout or offensive zone entry in favor of a chip or dump which just turns it over. they give the puck away freely, they play so scared they avoid the sometimes necessary risky neutral zone passes to maintain puck possession.

the lack of creativity and often robotic puck movement and set plays in the offensive zone (the few times they are able to maintain puck possession), become to telegraphed and predictable that defenses adjust so easily, often forcing richards or someone to force a home run pass that just turns the puck over. even with the success last year this was very apparent, the offensive troubles will continue this season even with the addition of nash.

i think torts has to loosen the strings a little and let them play a more open style, i believe they do have the skill level they didn't use to have to employ more of a puck possession instinctive game, rather than the robotic get the puck deep, do not turn the puck over in the neutral zone or blue line no matter what mentality.

 

[Bleed Blue 24 7]

Carry the puck!!!

this is the main issue. We can't do this at all

 

[bigbluebird]

For the love of all good things, can we please win a faceoof

 

[rholt168]

Does Richards remember how to win a faceoff?

 

[ImIdaho]

Damnit, just when I was trying to be extra dramatic, you ruin it!

Actually, it's my fault.

19 SOG for the Rangers, 34 for the Flyers.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

I love Brad Richards.


He can't win faceoffs.

 

[BB58]

Win teh faceoff, BRAD!!!

 

[FATCHAMALA11]

Here comes a Richards goal now.