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Player Discussion Vladimir Tarasenko

hockeyman001 said:
Definitely felt he was in the same league as CuJo (better in his peak though), a hair behind Belfour, but the other 3 are some of the alltime best so no comparison there. The thing that held him back was after 1997 the team was AWFUL. Then he started dealing with injuries.

He put up decent numbers on some of the dark ages teams, but the team couldn't score most of those years and this was still an era where people viewed goalie "wins" as indicative of skill. 2000-01 was their best offense since the 97 season, but the team had a bunch of defensemen and 3rd/4th liners that weren't really NHL level talent playing major minutes and that was his worst statistical season before he hurt his knee...at which point the team started giving up 4 goals a game and you realize Richter was the only reason they weren't giving up 4 goals a game all season.

After that, he really started to battle injuries much more often and never was the same as in his peak.

But in his peak, he could go toe to toe with anyone in the league and hold his own.
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Thanks for the clarification. :)
 
You think this dude, who wants one more big contract, would be a little more engaged, no?
 
The Crypto Guy said:
It's REALLY sad that Blais was more noticeable out there on the ice than he has been.
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If only by Blais' suckitude. At least Tarasenko hasn't concussed any Rangers yet.

Tarasenko has been way better than Blais, and it's not even close.

I really see the biggest problem is the team doesn't know how to use him. The 5-on-3, Fox had multiple chances to throw the puck to him with space and Tarasenko could have absolutely wired a one timer. But he didn't. Skated to the middle of the ice and passed left the first time, the second time, skated to the middle and shot to Kreider for the deflection goal.

This PP is going to have a very different look wtih Fox at the point and TWO one timer threats, but in order for that to happen, the team needs to start using both of them.
 
CasusBelli said:
What was the general consensus among Ranger fans on Mike Richter after '94? As an outsider at the time, I thought he was a decent goalie with a few great years. He wasn't in the same league as Cujo, Hasek, Roy, Eddie Eagle or Fatso, but that doesn't seem to be the sentiment among NYR fans.
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This would make a great thread of its own in the summer, but in short: most fans thought he was a decent goalie who played Big in Big Games. Rangers fans saw him stand on his head night after night after night and still lose behind some awful defences. Some saw the Stanley Cup, World Cup, and his play in the Olympics as proof he was clutch, we saw it as proof of his ability.
 
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007 said:
This would make a great thread of its own in the summer, but in short: most fans thought he was a decent goalie who played Big in Big Games. Rangers fans saw him stand on his head night after night after night and still lose behind some awful defences. Some saw the Stanley Cup, World Cup, and his play in the Olympics as proof he was clutch, we saw it as proof of his ability.
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That’s fair. The best goaltending I’ve seen was probably Luongo during his first stint with Florida. to me that was the epitome of consistently elite goaltending.
 
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From a Blues fan,

His treatment here was really strange. I think he was a great guy, teammate and did a lot for the city away from the ice. He never had a complete game away from the puck, but it was much much better Pre 2019. Since then, the effort has just deteriorated by the game. He appears "lazy" in all zones, but the most disappointing part of his game the last couple years is the offense too. He struggles to maintain the puck, receive the puck and doesn't get his shot off as quick as he did in the past. Coaches not once ever called him out. Media not once ever called him out. Half the fan base called him out, but the other half was completely oblivious. It was strange.

He'll still have his moments, but I'm not confident he's a guy you want playing 15+ minutes a night in a playoff series anymore.
 
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dmj616 said:
From a Blues fan,

His treatment here was really strange. I think he was a great guy, teammate and did a lot for the city away from the ice. He never had a complete game away from the puck, but it was much much better Pre 2019. Since then, the effort has just deteriorated by the game. He appears "lazy" in all zones, but the most disappointing part of his game the last couple years is the offense too. He struggles to maintain the puck, receive the puck and doesn't get his shot off as quick as he did in the past. Coaches not once ever called him out. Media not once ever called him out. Half the fan base called him out, but the other half was completely oblivious. It was strange.

He'll still have his moments, but I'm not confident he's a guy you want playing 15+ minutes a night in a playoff series anymore.
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I think having Kane getting all the publicity will help Tarasenko. I won’t judge the move until the playoffs but I don’t think the Rangers will look to keep him past this year.
 
dmj616 said:
From a Blues fan,

His treatment here was really strange. I think he was a great guy, teammate and did a lot for the city away from the ice. He never had a complete game away from the puck, but it was much much better Pre 2019. Since then, the effort has just deteriorated by the game. He appears "lazy" in all zones, but the most disappointing part of his game the last couple years is the offense too. He struggles to maintain the puck, receive the puck and doesn't get his shot off as quick as he did in the past. Coaches not once ever called him out. Media not once ever called him out. Half the fan base called him out, but the other half was completely oblivious. It was strange.

He'll still have his moments, but I'm not confident he's a guy you want playing 15+ minutes a night in a playoff series anymore.
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Good write up. That's what he's been like here.

Looks to be more of a depth scorer at this point. Which is ok I guess, although not exactly what you want to give up a first for.
 
He only turned 31 a few months ago so you'd think he's still got something left in the tank (pun intended)

He's definitely been somewhat of an enigma thus far but at least he is contributing here and there. I really hope it's just an acclimation/motivation issue and not him being prematurely cooked. Will refrain from jumping to any conclusions at least until the deadline has come and gone cause clearly all the noise is having an effect on the entire team
 
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He just looks like someone who is still getting comfortable. He physically engages here and there, but we need him to be more assertive and shoot more. It will be bad if he is still playing this way in the playoffs
 
He's been really poor, but fair or not, him and Kane are only going to be judged on what they do once the playoffs start.

These regular season games are basically time killers.
 
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