Post-Game Talk: RANGERS @ some team -- 3/6

[bernmeister]

We're a good team since I started putting Nolan Ryan in the polls so I'm sticking with it

He was HM for me behind Strome/Hajek/Gauthier

 

[RangersFan]

Can someone explain the Nolan Ryan thing?

Sam called Nolan Patrick Nolan Ryan the other night.

 

[Tob]

The Rangers during Panarin's LOA are 4-2 and have scored 25 goals in that time period.

This team needed to learn how to succeed without relying on Bread the same way teams of years past have relied on Henrik.

 

[Machinehead]

Can someone explain the Nolan Ryan thing?

In that shootout win against the Flyers, Nolan Patrick took a penalty in overtime and Sam goes "Nolan Ryan with the penalty."

 

[The New Russian Five]

Can someone explain the Nolan Ryan thing?

A Sam Rosen creation.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

If Hajek becomes a dependable #4 or #5 D-man how much better does that McDonagh trade look like?

 

[The New Russian Five]

This team needed to learn how to succeed without relying on Bread the same way teams of years past have relied on Henrik.

The Panarin LOA seems to be a good thing. It's teaching the team to not rely on him. If he can come back and the team plays a better overall team game, watch out!

 

[duhmetreE]

He's not good at PKing, so...

you dont have to convince me. write Quinny a strong-worded letter

 

[Doctyl]

If Hajek becomes a dependable #4 or #5 D-man how much better does that McDonagh trade look like?

Better, but the outcome of that trade is entirely dependent on Nils becoming a top pair caliber guy.

 

[bernmeister]

I told everyone to give the kids a chance, don't be so fast to trade Chytil.
Give Hajek, Gauthier etc., mins,
Deal the vets who we can't afford long term anyway.

who wants to admit I was right?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The defense has been worse but the offense has been much better than defense has gotten worse lately. I'll take the tradeoff.

every day.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Sam called Nolan Patrick Nolan Ryan the other night.

I laughed intermittently for the next 2 hours after this happened.

I was definitely very stoned, but its still funny now.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Laffy Taffy supplied me with some sweet info on Pitt: 3rd worst xGF% in the league at ES.

Hah! Thought so. Being in South Jersey I get exposed to a lot of Pitt/Philly games and I've yet to be impressed with what I see from Pitt. It sounds a little strange to say going into Pitt for 2 is an "opportunity" rather than "let's just steal one" but that's how it's going to be in the division from here on out.

 

[NYR94]

This team needed to learn how to succeed without relying on Bread the same way teams of years past have relied on Henrik.

Thank God Kreider and Strome finally woke up. And now Kakko, Chytil and Laf are starting to produce too. The way things were early in the season, the Rangers weren't winning without a multi-point night from Bread.

 

[will1066]

Libor Hajek gets the Broadway hat. Nice feelz

Libor Hajek is Petr Nedved after de-aging technology used in Gemini Man

 

[Cmox]

1. Kakko
2. Fil
3. Stromer

Fox is always one of the three stars so I didn't vote for him in the poll. I'd make a point to say he wasn't in the rare instance that is not the case.

I really think it should be called the “Beside’s Fox Player Of The Game Poll”

 

[Kords]

The Rangers during Panarin's LOA are 4-2 and have scored 25 goals in that time period.

Panarin <for> Eichel

 

[SML2]

Oh I'm sorry did we not get points for the OT/SO losses. Ugh, this whole "my dick is bigger than yours because I don't accept NHL OT rules" has got to stop.

 

[Tob]

I told everyone to give the kids a chance, don't be so fast to trade Chytil.
Give Hajek, Gauthier etc., mins,
Deal the vets who we can't afford long term anyway.

who wants to admit I was right?

you've also said a lot of other things bern.

 

[duhmetreE]

If Hajek becomes a dependable #4 or #5 D-man how much better does that McDonagh trade look like?

Double edged sword. We got Lundkvist from it, so it's all good.

 

[Jayan]

Devils are for sure going through a Ruff period.

 

[SML2]

I really think it should be called the “Beside’s Fox Player Of The Game Poll”

"The Adam Fox player of the game, brought to you by Adam Fox. Finding a way to be better than everyone, every game"

 

[duhmetreE]

Laf with a 'Kreider-screen' on the Hajek goal... it doesn't show up on the score sheet but it's a beautiful thing to see.

Kakko has been doing all the little things; now to be rewarded with some big things. I feel like the floodgates will open once he gets one.

 

[DanielBrassard]

If Hajek becomes a dependable #4 or #5 D-man how much better does that McDonagh trade look like?

Big if.

 

[NYRKing]

If Hajek becomes a dependable #4 or #5 D-man how much better does that McDonagh trade look like?

I was really hoping he would stick this year. If he can stay healthy he could be a solid addition in the bottom pair and perhaps he can build some more confidence.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

The defense has been worse but the offense has been much better than defense has gotten worse lately. I'll take the tradeoff.

I thought Quinn had killed their strength in the interest of "structure" but they are slowly getting back to it. You have 1st Rd. picks in Fil, Laf, Kakko (two of which you took Top 2) playing big minutes and lots of money tied up in Zib, Stromer, Bread, Buch, and Kreids; not to mention some offensive minded guys on the blue line - they are built on offense and the ability to overwhelm their opponent and get the timely save from their all-world talent goaltender. I don't care what's going on with their structure. If this team doesn't score a lot of goals they are going to lose. If they do score a lot of goals it might be a LOT of goals. Nah meen?