Post-Game Talk: SCQ #3 - 8/4/20 | hurricanes @ RANGERS

[mas0764]

Lol they’re not top line forwards though you silly goose!

Yeah but they will be. Anyway, I’m just saying, my preference is to keep DeAngelo, but if they determine that they have too many RDs in the system and he is the odd man out, and he can be moved for a guy they think is gonna turn into a 70 point center, yeah, I’m good with that.

 

[JT Kreider]

This was a freebee for Panarin because of the long layoff but that was totally unacceptable.

Aho shat all over him.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Gorton and co. Got a swift kick in the balls. And hopefully a good indication of just how much work has to be done.

The last thing they need right now is false hope

Honestly I think Gorton and Quinn got what they wanted, another pick high enough to be worth something. I dont think either of them was under any grand illusion that we would win a cup this year.

 

[NikC]

Honestly I think Gorton and Quinn got what they wanted, another pick high enough to be worth something. I dont think either of them was under any grand illusion that we would win a cup this year.

I'm sure. Maybe they thought they would make some noise?

Harsh reality was, they're not ready to do anything serious, but keep rebuilding

 

[Fvital92]

I’m not saying he won’t be fine, nor am I singling out that play. He made a couple of bad turnovers and didn’t have a particularly good game.

His line was our best tonight, he indeed made those turnovers. I would say he was average in this game, which is a win considering our players performances in this series, he didn't suck.

 

[Boris Zubov]

lmfao. It's hilarious though that we were knocked out of this playoffs in 4 days. Fastest elimination from a playoff series in the history of sports. 5000 years and we're the first to do it.

During the 70s the NHL had a best 2 out 3 1st round. I'm going to wager a team or two was swept back then. So luckily we don't hold this distinction.

 

[Siddi]

I have to assume mika and tony were hurt

3 games in 4 nights and you number one goalie number one center and pp QB all limited. So disappointing

Lowkey starting the narrative that Igor couldnt carry the team to a win because he played injured?

 

[mas0764]

Gorton and co. Got a swift kick in the balls. And hopefully a good indication of just how much work has to be done.

The last thing they need right now is false hope

Them doubling down on the present these last few months, re-signing Kreider, not trading Fast, all clearly motivated by the fact that they already were eying the end of the rebuild and wanted to make the playoffs, was very worrying to me. Insanity. And this is coming from someone who was a huge proponent of signing Panarin. I just would have stripped down the team elsewhere (like with Kreider).

Hopefully this loss has thrown the cold water on them and made them remember that Champions are rarely quickly assembled in two drafts and a free agent signing. They need to redouble their efforts on asset accumulation by accepting the fact that it’s gonna be another 2 years or so before they TRULY could expect to contend and by shipping out the pieces that will not be relevant to us in 2 years (Strome, Buch).

 

[Siddi]

Obviously you care enough because your team just got swept rather easily.

This sentence doesnt make any sense. Also, get the f*** back to your own board.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

His line was our best tonight, he indeed made those turnovers. I would say he was average in this game, which is a win considering our players performances in this series, he didn't suck.

The only reason why I brought him up is someone thought he was one of the best players for us tonight — and that’s not something I can agree with.

 

[Fvital92]

The only reason why I brought him up is someone thought he was one of the best players for us tonight — and that’s not something I can agree with.

That's fair.

 

[Siddi]

CK answer about henke is kind of telling what the team thinks is coming

What did he say? Turned it off after the game.

 

[Kords]

Yeah, i'm a big Chytil fan but aside from the big names I was particularly disappointed with his series. Still lackluster on faceoffs. Still struggling to create space and his decision making leaves much to be desired. Kakko has a drive to be one of the best. He was practicing as soon as the pause started. He seems to literally live Hockey. Wanna see more of that from Fil.

While i'm on the subject, if Kakko doesn't get a permanent role in the top 6 next season DQ can screw off. He should be building chemistry with a finesse player like Panarin. Putting him with CK does neither any favors.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

What did he say? Turned it off after the game.

I missed this too. What he say?

 

[Tob]

I missed this too. What he say?

basically a speech you'd hear at someone's memorial service.

 

[Siddi]

I opened my wife's ice cream.

Ouch! You have my prayers.

 

[Kovalev27]

Lowkey starting the narrative that Igor couldnt carry the team to a win because he played injured?

He literally missed the first two of 3 games to injury

 

[Siddi]

The Hank haters were beyond annoying this series. Yes, Igor is an amazing young goalie and the franchise’s future. He also is not a super powered, holy anointed savior as so many of you believe, and the Hank bashing was truly ugly. When Shesty ultimately played, the results were identical.

This.

 

[bleedblue94]

What did he say? Turned it off after the game.

Basically the ultimate praises you give a legend when he's about to leave. Also CK looked like he was in pissed off shock the whole time answering questions, but when henke came up his attitude changed and it was very much extreme respect towards him when talking about him. I don't know exactly how to explain it, but there was a noticeable shift of how he answered the henke question compared to the others.

 

[Siddi]

Guess we still needed four goals to win.

Nah. he was playing with an injury. He would have scored at least 4 goals by himself.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Basically the ultimate praises you give a legend when he's about to leave. Also CK looked like he was in pissed off shock the whole time answering questions, but when henke came up his attitude changed and it was very much extreme respect towards him when talking about him. I don't know exactly how to explain it, but there was a noticeable shift of how he answered the henke question compared to the others.

Thanks for sharing homeslice!

 

[PuckLuck3043]

The saddest thing about the Rangers season ending is all I have to watch now is the Mets.

 

[lemonybergamot]

If no Laf, we should draft BPA, but I hope that prospect is a center.

Zibanejad, Panarin, heroes to zeroes in playoffs.
Kreider- talking about himself needing to get to that intensity level quicker. This, 1000%, and keep it up for 60 mins of a game, not just the first period. Such a headcase of a player.
Kakko- why did he disappear in the 3rd game though ? MVP of our playoff, him or Trouba.
Gauthier- mistakes or cuz he's a rookie, he's turning to be Quinn's new scapegoat
Chytil- you'd love to see a 20 yr old like him become a beast at 23-25... we really have to be patient, but it's hard to watch when our prospects just can't "put it together" quicker
Buchnevich- games 1-2 feisty, engaged, physical. I want to keep him

Strome, Howden, Staal, Smith, entire bottom 6, they're just so irrelevant, so meh, so bland, bad contracts, etc.... get rid of them.

Trouba is only player captain personality to me, but he's not our best player.

Lundqvist= King forever

Just my thoughts. Fun regular season, and NHL has done a fantastic job imo with these bubbles & covid playoffs. I guess I'm rooting for McDavid & Draisaitl now to go far.

 

[nyrage]

Oy vey. One of the many comments in here that is just absurd.

Let's point out a few things:

1. This was not a real playoff series. Teams go into the playoffs after 7 months of growing and building as a team. Young players find their grooves. Teams that were not gelled at the beginning of the season now are clicking on all cylinders, etc. This is a COVID Cup tournament, that is strictly being played to salvage some of the lost revenue. Having a 4 month layoff (actually longer than many offseasons) and then playing one warm up game before hopping into the 'playoffs' is just ridiculous.

2. To blame any of these players for their performance is equally ridiculous. We have no idea how their last 4 months looked like. And I highly doubt it looked like a traditional off-season. What was their workout regime like? Did some suffer from COVID? Were their family members suffering? Were they even able to skate? Judging any of these players on a 3 game performance after one of the most unique 'off-seasons' in history, is just crazy (especially when you've watched Panarin for 70+ games).

3. This team exceeded all expectations this year. Lest we forget how solid they looked in the final stretch. They are growing, maturing, have a ton of young and established talent and really took a huge leap this year.

4. Finally, this is for the best. Giving us a chance at another high quality pick is far better than having a short playoff run (we're not winning the cup anyway) in front of no home or hostile fans, without the real magnitude or feel of what it actually means to play in a legitimate playoff game. It's not that I think this entire playoff tournament is worthless, but I do not think it will prepare rookies or young players for what's to come in an actual playoff series. The most important aspect of making the playoffs for young teams is to help them grow with that experience. This is nothing like that. The best teams are coming off a four-month hiatus and are not going in guns blazing and with no fans, it's really like a weird teenage tournament, rather than an actual series and I just don't believe it will prepare young players for what the reality will be in the future.

I agree completely. It sucks that the stench of this horrible series after unusual circumstances of 4+ months off replaces the great feeling from the progress made earlier in the season.

We weren't good enough to go far in this tournament/playoff. It's better to have a chance at Laf or have a higher draft pick.

That said, it was an awful performance by almost every player and coach.

Some serious concerns during this series: We're going to be in a similar position unless we improve the left side of our def and get NHL level players on those bottom 2 lines. Quinn did not impress either.

At least we have some left-D coming in the future, but next year will continue to be sketchy unless we make a trade. Too much dead-weight on LD unfortunately. We need to go forward heavy in this draft. Our lack of decent players on those bottom 2 lines was depressing. Definitely exposed when Panarin and Mika don't step up.