Post-Game Talk: Sabres @ Rangers -- 4/27/21

[chosen]

The Rangers can't win a big game.

Whine, whine, whine.

Everyone sucks.

Whine, whine, whine.

Quinn sucks.

Whine, whine, whine.

Buffalo sucks.

Whine, whine, whine.

Zibanejad sucks.

Whine, whine, whine.

Then there's one guy who believes the Kings team that won the Cup wasn't physical because he doesn't understand what physical means.

Maybe Machinehead can explain it to him.

 

[GoAwayGiannone]

It most likely won't happen but imagine how amazing it would be if they knock the Piles out of the playoffs? The salt would dry out Atlantic in a day.

 

[Machinehead]

Brendan Smith has drawn more penalties than any other D in the league and he's been on the ice for all 20,000 goals in Rangers history this year.

Honestly, as a #6/7 can you do any better?

 

[DudMan28]

In the offseason, Kakko needs to skate with a 90 pound vest on and take 1000 shots a day.

He's so close from being a BEAST.

Yeah, he needs that explosive first step. He makes so many nifty moves to create separation then gets caught right away.

 

[UnSandvich]

I like that Lafreniere is like 15 or whatever but has a beard that makes him look like he's 45. I also like how he's always grab-assing and horsing around.

I think his personality is gonna be perfect for this team in 3-4 years when he's really going to be pulling the weight (projecting a bit, I know). Keep the room light & all that

 

[Machinehead]

The Rangers can't win a big game.

Whine, whine, whine.

Everyone sucks.

Whine, whine, whine.

Quinn sucks.

Whine, whine, whine.

Buffalo sucks.

Whine, whine, whine.

Zibanejad sucks.

Whine, whine, whine.

Then there's one guy who believes the Kings team that won the Cup wasn't physical because he doesn't understand what physical means.

Maybe Machinehead can explain it to him.

I did and we came to an agreement. He actually has a good point.

 

[Rangerfans]

The annoying thing is that even if they do that the odds are heavily against them.

NYR have 4 games against Washington and Boston to end the season. The Isles have two games against each the Sabres and Devils, as well as one additional one versus Boston.

Like we genuinely could win five of the final six games including both against the Isles, and if they get three wins in those five games we lose out.

Yes, that is correct. It will be a good teaching moment for the youth all those times that they took their foot off the pedal early in the season (to go with the injuries, Breadman drama, DeAngelo drama, etc.).

 

[Embryo]

This is the most exciting Rangers team since Jagr and Hank turned the whole franchise around in 2005-06. Even though they got swept in the first round, you knew it was the beginning of a long run of success, and I feel it with this group.

 

[Kovalev27]

If we beat the Islanders twice in regulation we’ll only be one point back of them so they are just as realistic a target as the Bruins. Just need to keep winning to give ourselves a chance.

weve got tie breakers too

 

[I Eat Crow]

In the offseason, Kakko needs to skate with a 90 pound vest on and take 1000 shots a day.

He's so close from being a BEAST.

Real talk, I'd call Jaromir Jagr and send the kid to the Czech Republic to just be around him for a summer.

 

[Machinehead]

Ladies and gentlemen, Benjamin Howden.

 

[will1066]

That was a 5 hair band performance by Shesty

 

[Kovalev27]

Where’s my boy @SnowblindNYR ? I want his thoughts on Shesterkin stealing this close one keeping us tied before the lafreniere goal then holding down the fort

 

[SRHRangers]

LaF is f***ing Denis Lemieux from Slapshot lmao

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Igor, Laf, Fox. HM - Miller

 

[Fitzy]

Honestly, as a #6/7 can you do any better?

I'd keep him as a #7 next year, to step in when Miller/one of the two kids who win the camp battles need a night off, and for injury fill ins. Prefer never to see Bitteto again

The ability to play both sides is the final nail in the 'sold' coffin for me.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I said this in the GDT but this was likely the best game of Igor's career.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Quinn has to shake up the Panarin line. They’ve been pretty bad for a number of games now. With the Mika and Chytil lines both humming, the obvious move is to swap Kravtsov into Blackwell’s place. I’m really not sure how much more Quinn has to see to make a move.

Blackwell has been a good story and earned his time but he’s cooled off. I know Quinn wants him as the “Fast” on that line but Blackwell isn’t really that kind of player. He has a good touch offensively and decent speed but he’s just too weak on the boards and on the cycle, let alone defensively where he’s not good either. Time to swap Kravtsov into that line.

 

[chosen]

Brendan Smith has drawn more penalties than any other D in the league and he's been on the ice for all 20,000 goals in Rangers history this year.

Honestly, as a #6/7 can you do any better?

Anyone left who still thinks Hajek is better than him?

 

[SRHRangers]

Real talk, I'd call Jaromir Jagr and send the kid to the Czech Republic to just be around him for a summer.

That or Marian Hossa please.

Put him on the payroll.

 

[LOFIN]

In the offseason, Kakko needs to skate with a 90 pound vest on and take 1000 shots a day.

He's so close from being a BEAST.

All he needs to do is ask for the same training program from Mikko Rantanen.

But yeah, skating. It is obvious, that while he has gained strenght to battle along NHL boards, he has lost that explosiveness he had before the draft. It can be fixed, and it has been done with many Finnish players. Barkov, Rantanen for an example.

 

[Kords]

They've been feeding us Laffy interviews lately. Gonna be the face of this team in short order.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

weve got tie breakers too

Yup. I mean it’s obviously a super long shot but at least these games aren’t totally meaningless.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Quinn has to shake up the Panarin line. They’ve been pretty bad for a number of games now. With the Mika and Chytil lines both humming, the obvious move is to swap Kravtsov into Blackwell’s place. I’m really not sure how much more Quinn has to see to make a move.

Blackwell has been a good story and earned his time but he’s cooled off. I know Quinn wants him as the “Fast” on that line but Blackwell isn’t really that kind of player. He has a good touch offensively and decent speed but he’s just too weak on the boards and on the cycle, let alone defensively where he’s not good either. Time to swap Kravtsov into that line.

He won't do it until they're mathematically eliminated.