Post-Game Talk: The D

[JRinNYC]

So glad the Ranger won to shut up the Leah Hextall wannabe Devils fan sitting next to me. I thought I was going to get colateral spilled beer on me. People in the section next to me were screaming at her to STFU!!

 

[zlev]

@RangersFan fyi Hughes has a whopping 9 more even strength goals in his career more then laf

This notion that laf is a complete bust is tired and quite frankly annoying

also, just look at Chytil. 23 and he's finally panning out. Kakko and Laf are still 21.

 

[17futurecap]

We outplayed a bunch of teams, and lost. Take the W, and don't give a shit.

Evens out.

 

[Crease]

Did not get to watch. I assume Kakko and Laf are no longer on the first line and Kreider and Vesey are back?

If you squint really hard Chytil was promoted to the first line and Zibanejad demoted to the second.

 

[Rangers in 7]

Glad they won, but NJ would take us in a 7 game series. They are far better than the Rangers. Hughes is impressive. His skating and puck control is on another level. Kakko and Laff are still busts. Chytil is more impressive. Chytil seems like a guy that would fit in with the Devils. Skates hard and fast and an underrated shot.

Let me know when you change your name to NJDfan

 

[Machinehead]

Devils game thread is salty as f***. I say game thread b/c that poverty franchise's board doesn't have postgame threads.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

They're starting their descent back to earth. They're a solid team and the overall improvement from last season is enviable and even unimaginable in some ways, but that D-core and goaltending will eventually get exposed. The good thing for them is they pretty much already booked a ticket to the playoffs and like us last season will be playing with house money

They are a very good and fast team but I also think they will struggle in the playoffs.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

They're starting their descent back to earth. They're a solid team and the overall improvement from last season is enviable and even unimaginable in some ways, but that D-core and goaltending will eventually get exposed. The good thing for them is they pretty much already booked a ticket to the playoffs and like us last season will be playing with house money

It’s virtually impossible to keep up that pace. It’s been f***ing impressive no doubt. This is a team that has no prior playoff experience or pedigree coming into this year. It counts for something as things get late. The Devils are only going to get stronger in the coming years which is scary

Hopefully the Rangers stole some of their mojo tonight.

 

[mike14]

Did not get to watch. I assume Kakko and Laf are no longer on the first line and Kreider and Vesey are back?

Jumbled at the end but for a lot of the night it was:
Panarin-Mika-Goodrow
Kid line
CK-Trocheck-Vesey

 

[Kocur26]

Hajek should never play another game in the nhl …

Who watches the pack - what’s the story with Matt Robertson?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

I did not watch this game.

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Here ya go :


Thanks for doing your part to keep the streak alive.

 

[The S5]

Good win after spotting them a couple.
Time for Brodz to sit and give VK a shot. I don't think Goody fits in the top 6.
Hughes is a talented kid but he is a cherry picking mofo.

 

[Gordon Bombay]

Kinda felt like the devils let that one slip away. Also kinda felt like a game we won a lot of last year.

I dunno. 4 game win streak. But some glaring deficiencies. But 4 game win streak.

Hopefully the boys are turning a corner here

 

[Machinehead]

We're never in this without that Kreider goal. He does it again and again. He is the best.

 

[duhmetreE]

0.65xG 5v5

I'm surprised it was that high.

We're literally scraping by... I do not see the team getting better... wins and points are coming though... do not be deceived.

There's so much disfunction at 5v5 I dont even know where to start. This team doesn't have it... I just have a hard time foreseeing any type of improvement with the current regime and roster.

 

[Rangers in 7]

Good win after spotting them a couple.
Time for Brodz to sit and give VK a shot. I don't think Goody fits in the top 6.
Hughes is a talented kid but he is a cherry picking mofo.

The kid does hang…..alot

 

[Profet]

We're never in this without that Kreider goal. He does it again and again. He is the best.

My concern is that last year he was clearly the leader on and off the ice. This year... They appear rudderless.

He should have been given the C... He was the captain.

 

[Rangers in 7]

0.65xG 5v5

I'm surprised it was that high.

We're literally scraping by... I do not see the team getting better... wins and points are coming though... do not be deceived.

There's so much disfunction at 5v5 I dont even know where to start. This team doesn't have it... I just have a hard time foreseeing any type of improvement with the current regime and roster.

Breathe

 

[chosen]

They are a very good and fast team but I also think they will struggle in the playoffs.

Curious why you think this.

What does struggle mean? Not win a round?

 

[will1066]

We're never in this without that Kreider goal. He does it again and again. He is the best.

It was Vesey who sprung that 2 on 1.

Where would we be without Jimmy?

 

[duhmetreE]

Breathe

I'm fine. I've come to accept it

 

[Rangers in 7]

I'm fine. I've come to accept it

The rangers will be fine

 

[Machinehead]

It was Vesey who sprung that 2 on 1.

Where would we be without Jimmy?

I like Jimmy

 

[Lion Hound]

Gave Chytil, Trocheck, and Kakko the stars but Igor kept them in it with a real big save on Hughes.

Thats 4 in a row, with 3 wins against some of the best teams in the league.

Maybe Troubas worst game as a Ranger. He was brutal in the first. Indecisive, and made some panic decisions with the puck resulting turnovers. It’s so weird with Trouba. He does some great things. Some nights he looks like Dion Phaneuf. Other nights he looks like Igor Ulanov. When he is off though, it’s ugly. Really ugly.

Hat tip to Vincent Trocheck. He is becoming one of my favorite NYR players. Consistent efforts. Feel like he is a player you win with down the stretch and into the playoffs. I love that he was messing with Kakko after the goal on the bench. Feel like you never see the team interacting with Kakko like that. Would like to see more of that from the rest of the core vet guys. Little things that go a long way.

The kids have now produced in 3 of the last 4 games. Granted two of those games they were with Zika eked. Keep that kid line together and Bump them into the top 6. Drop Panarin to the 3rd line and play Kreider with Zibanejad again.

if they continue to win the top targets via trade should be a RW for the top line and a #3LD.

2 Losses in a row for the Devils, and 3 losses in their last 5.
Hughes managed another 7 shots. That‘s 15 shots in 2 games vs the Rangers. Kid has scary talent. Very apparent that he is the most skilled player every time he is on the ice.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

We outplayed a bunch of teams, and lost. Take the W, and don't give a shit.

Evens out.

Especially when nobody in the Metro ever loses.