Post-Game Talk: Rangers-Wings

[Fitzy]

I should note that Hank has 47 shootout wins in his career, so he still has a ways to go for the adjusted record.

 

[Clausewitz]

Anyone else hate "hybrid icing"?

"Player safety" might end up costing a team millions in playoff revenue.

Automatic icing. It takes care of the drama and the injuries.

 

[KingStian]

I think there is a guy in a MODO jersey behind the glass during the Zuccarello interview.

 

[Kakko]

I gave him a vote. If he doesn't try to pass that damn thing he has a goal tonight and everyone loves him.

And if he shoots as soon as he gets the puck, it hits a player or Howard and people complain

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

 

[LORENZO]

Talbot in next game.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I think for hybrid icing, the only thing that should be changed is not allowing people that have just jumped off the end of the bench to participate in the icing/non icing race. That's BS that a guy can just change because he's too tired and another guy can hop off at the end of the bench and technically "beat out" the other player.

Other than that, another rule change I'd like to see is no goal off of skates. If it goes in off a skate, unless split second deflection (i.e off of a point or slap shot), it shouldn't count. It takes away the subjectivity of the goals allowed and disallowed. Only way that its fair.

 

[NCRanger]

Automatic icing. It takes care of the drama and the injuries.

Problem with both is that icing, by definition, is supposed to be an intentional act. An outlet pass that just misses should never be called icing. A deflected pass should never be called icing. A puck that could have been played by the defense should never be called icing.

This new icing "rule" allows linesmen to act like mind-numbed zombies.

 

[nevesis]

Talbot in next game.

Yes, Talbot will start in Ottawa, Hank back at home against Washington on Sunday.

 

[FLNYR]

He did have a great game.

Genuinely surprised we won. That is a typical Ranger loss most of the time. Not a bad game, but the missed chances are pathetic. The opposition goalies are clearly banging on the posts because they know it gets in the Ranger's heads.

I know it gets in our heads

 

[AlwaysARanger]

BTW, you miss 100% of shots you don't take? Not when it's Zuccarello not shooting!

I think thats a terrific Gretzky quote, but this is also true, lol

 

[FLNYR]

Should Miller be brought back up to replace Stepan at C or is that just crazy talk?

 

[profchaos2001]

what if bill pidto is tied up in a basement in bushwick guys?????

guys?????

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

What a crazy entertaining game! Tonight was the first time me and my Dad had seats right behind the Rangers bench (My Dad has connections and got two nice tickets). Also got a picture with the Jets DE Muhammed Wilkerson. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Detroit gave up around 50 shouts and our D looked porous? They put nearly 40 on Hank without scoring and yet it was only our O that couldn't finish?

Please...

If you're looking for analysis about how well/poorly the Wings played please follow this link Red Wings.

The Wings were worse, I don't care I'm not a Red Wings fan.

 

[Clausewitz]

Problem with both is that icing, by definition, is supposed to be an intentional act. An outlet pass that just misses should never be called icing. A deflected pass should never be called icing. A puck that could have been played by the defense should never be called icing.

This new icing "rule" allows linesmen to act like mind-numbed zombies.

True. But at least going with automatic icing eliminates the debate over who's more likely to get to the puck first. The other points you make will always be inherent to icing. Before that, though, I'd like to get rid of hand-pass stoppages; absolutely pointless.

 

[KingStian]

What a crazy entertaining game! Tonight was the first time me and my Dad had seats right behind the Rangers bench (My Dad has connections and got two nice tickets). Also got a picture with the Jets DE Muhammed Wilkerson. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

You could, but that would be damn greedy at this point.

 

[ArPanet]

"Mats Zuccarello finds a way."

 

[Idlerlee]

I'm not even mad we cant score, what a firework of a hockeymatch this was. In both ends, from both teams.

 

[TheTakedown]

BTW, you miss 100% of shots you don't take? Not when it's Zuccarello not shooting!

don't forget Kreider and his "divide by zero 'shot' "

Other than Hank and Zucc I thought Staal played another really solid game. Very encouraging.

I thought Poo had a good game played physical

These two posts spot on. Poo with that last clean hit, and Staal played a very sound game. Always good when you don't hear a defenseman's name announced other than "pass from ______"

Now Michael Del Zotto on the other hand... Boy oh boy, was John moore eons better than him (although he made some very good defensive plays later in tthe game)

After the awful start of the season, it now seems like the majority of the Metro is better than the bottom 5 of the Atlantic., and on par with Montreal. Take Boston and Tampa out of the mix.

I would not be shocked if the wildcard teams were the Rangers and one of (NJ, Columbus, or Carolina).

Agreed... Crazy how the standings are changing

I'm not even mad we cant score, what a firework of a hockeymatch this was. In both ends, from both teams.

Yeah, very entertaining hockey.

 

[Idlerlee]

"Lundqvist became the first Rangers goalie to shut out the Red Wings since John Davidson on Nov. 27, 1976."

This appears to be the season for breaking stats from the 70's. First the 2 goals or less streak, now this.

 

[GAGLine]

Other than Hank and Zucc I thought Staal played another really solid game. Very encouraging.

Since he's been back, he's played his best hockey of the season. Really starting to look like his old self.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Wa sa great game. Hank was GOAT. I really liked players' games. Staal was good. I LOVE the Zuc's Dukes line

 

[The Gloaming]

2.3% of those who voted did not vote for Hank.

Wut?

 

[GAGLine]

McDonagh was frustrating tonight. Don't me wrong he was good; created alot and kept Z-berg inconspicuous. But he's gotta start cashing on prime chances.

You could say that about almost everyone. Generating lots of chances. The goals will come.