Toggle sidebar

Post-Game Talk: RANGERS @ islanders

  • Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates

3 Stars

  • Total voters
    225
Status
Not open for further replies.
RGY said:
Needless to say I cannot stand Ryan Strome. A very replaceable piece. He almost cost this team the full 2 points just as he cost this team at least one point against CBJ about a month ago. He is a dumb hockey player. Takes the throne with Skjei gone.

Anyways, they got the 2 points. Time to focus on Montreal.
Click to expand...

Replaceable? Ok, go find me a 40+ point center / wing combo at just over $3m who has insane chemistry with one of our top players that resulted in him exceeding his "base" points by 20+ and in meantime also protecting 20 yo Chytil* from being overexposed? He's still RFA for another year.

*Did you see how difficult it is to step into a top-six role and find a chemistry with a superstar?

Such a short-sighted take....
 
I hope so. I think he's going to turn it up down the stretch.
 
KreiderBomb said:
If Smith can play like he did last night that top pair could be a real hard one to play against, keep your head up. Smith to me showed why we acquired him in the first place, physical, moved the puck well and made the simple plays. Hopefully this is his rebirth.
Click to expand...

He was really bad early on but got much better by the third. Hope he can continue to play solidly back there with Trouba. He hadn't played D in a while, plus he's learning to play with a new partner.
 
  • Like
Reactions: belford22
kovazub94 said:
Replaceable? Ok, go find me a 40+ point center / wing combo at just over $3m who has insane chemistry with one of our top players that resulted in him exceeding his "base" points by 20+ and in meantime also protecting 20 yo Chytil* from being overexposed? He's still RFA for another year.

*Did you see how difficult it is to step into a top-six role and find a chemistry with a superstar?

Such a short-sighted take....
Click to expand...
I guarantee there are more 40 point players out there for around $3 million than you think. Plus Strome is going to be getting a pay raise from this glorious production playing with Panarin. Its amazing that we are going to act like Strome is doing yeoman’s work by being productive playing with Panarin as if no one else could.. I am sure there are plenty of players around the league that could do the same, if not better. Yea, Jesper Fast cant because he is a tier below, Kakko is 18 and cannot handle an increased role right now, and Chytil is trying to find his way as a center. There wasn’t a lot to choose from here. Strome offered the most experience and offensive ability to play on his line. But that does not mean he is some golden boy who is the only one capable.

I guarantee you can find the same production if not better that is a more responsible player on the defensive side of the puck and isnt taking stupid f***ing penalties. They are inexcusable as one of the more senior players in the room. Its selfish and lazy.

I have no problem keeping Strome for next year. In fact I have no problem having him here for 3 more years, so long as he slots down to the 3rd line with someone else displacing him on Panarin’s line, whether that is in house or externally. I want Strome in a lesser role with less minutes to not be on the ice so much with his stupidity.
 
Eberle goal wasn't as atrocious, looking back. He came flying out of the box during 4v4 and everyone was caught flat-footed because they were defending.
 
RGY said:
I guarantee there are more 40 point players out there for around $3 million than you think. Plus Strome is going to be getting a pay raise from this glorious production playing with Panarin. Its amazing that we are going to act like Strome is doing yeoman’s work by being productive playing with Panarin as if no one else could.. I am sure there are plenty of players around the league that could do the same, if not better. Yea, Jesper Fast cant because he is a tier below, Kakko is 18 and cannot handle an increased role right now, and Chytil is trying to find his way as a center. There wasn’t a lot to choose from here. Strome offered the most experience and offensive ability to play on his line. But that does not mean he is some golden boy who is the only one capable.

I guarantee you can find the same production if not better that is a more responsible player on the defensive side of the puck and isnt taking stupid f*cking penalties. They are inexcusable as one of the more senior players in the room. Its selfish and lazy.

I have no problem keeping Strome for next year. In fact I have no problem having him here for 3 more years, so long as he slots down to the 3rd line with someone else displacing him on Panarin’s line, whether that is in house or externally. I want Strome in a lesser role with less minutes to not be on the ice so much with his stupidity.
Click to expand...


Him taking a penalty definitely sucked. However I don't think it was one of the lazy hooking types. It was a trip, since he was trying a poke check to get the puck and spring the offense. Bad penalty? Yes. Lazy? Not this time. I will fully agree that he does take lazy penalties, but not this time. I bet if it were Panarin who did it, trying to steal the puck away, there'd be far less criticism. And Panarin was guilty of a few turnovers in the game too.
 
Trouba has not had a great last couple of months, but last night, minus that bad d-to-d pass to Smith, he was good. It could be the contract and expectations playing in NY and getting adjusted to the city. Hoping he starts playing well from here on out. Man, he cut MDC with his head down. Dangerous stuff. That was a classic Scotty Stevens hit.
 
  • Like
Reactions: RangersFan1994
will1066 said:
Him taking a penalty definitely sucked. However I don't think it was one of the lazy hooking types. It was a trip, since he was trying a poke check to get the puck and spring the offense. Bad penalty? Yes. Lazy? Not this time. I will fully agree that he does take lazy penalties, but not this time. I bet if it were Panarin who did it, trying to steal the puck away, there'd be far less criticism. And Panarin was guilty of a few turnovers in the game too.
Click to expand...
I think I was more so generalizing his play as a whole. The way he backchecks, the effort he puts in defensively, shortcomings in his own end with coverage, etc.

And with Panarin, if he takes that penalty I am also upset. However, Panarin plays well defensively. He creates possession. Grabs the puck and slows the game down with how he will circle back to create space rather than just go forward. His stick work is incredible in stealing pucks. He offers all of that while producing 80+ points. I think I could live with a lazy stupid penalty from time to time with Panarin. It just doesnt happen though.
 
  • Like
Reactions: will1066
Kovalev27 said:
the incessant selfish penalties. No forward in the league has taken more literally. He easily cost us a point tonight. He plays zero defense. And there is zero accountability when it comes to him.
Click to expand...

How come you don't post when he gains us a point?
 
will1066 said:
Eberle goal wasn't as atrocious, looking back. He came flying out of the box during 4v4 and everyone was caught flat-footed because they were defending.
Click to expand...
The penalty was what was atrocious. Even if we didn’t score on the PP we still had a two goal cushion to at least take more time off and make it harder for them
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Latest posts

Ad

Ad

Top Bottom