Post-Game Talk: Waffles

[will1066]

Kakko was good in that game.

Wish he would get a bounce now and then but he was legitimately very good.

He got that bounce in the shootout unfortunately won't count officially

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Nice hard fought victory against a fellow team that no one will want to see come playoff time

I was thinking the same thing but some people keep telling me the Rangers are easy to play against which is total bullshit.

 

[Machinehead]

Vesey went from one of my least favorites last stint to one of my favorites this one.

I love the Jimbo.

 

[duhmetreE]

I don't know how skilled they are, but they are certainly a bear to play against. They are gonna wear out any team they face in a 7 game series.

When Gaudreau is your 3rd shooter.... you may have a talent issue.

but they will beat the shit out of you.... to the point you're missing a lot of players

 

[SnowblindNYR]

BTW, the way the team was playing for 10 minutes after the 3rd goal by Minnesota I was 100% sure we were losing. This was a great win.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Fox is so good. Best (non goalie) player we’ve seen on the Rangers since Leetch.

Miller was a force. When Miller is playing that good and Fox is Fox, having those guys on two different pairs is monumental. I know people want Miller-Fox together but I really think separating them benefits the team the most (think Tampa with Hedman and McDonagh on different pairs). You have at least one of Miller or Fox out there for 45 minutes a night or so. As long as Lindgren and Trouba are “fine” and Miller and Fox are playing their game, that’s all we need for this top 4 to absolutely cook in the playoffs.

We need more from Igor.

The OT PP was a joke. They blew the game against Tampa after failing to score on an OT PP too and now this one was even worse. Trocheck had that good chance but that was it, overall movement and generation was terrible.

Really hope Kreider isn’t hurt.

 

[duhmetreE]

The coaching staff nearly got everything wrong.... but there was one gem... and it potentially saved the game?

Schneider in for Trouba in OT. We lose if Trouba is on the ice

 

[Boris Zubov]

When Gaudreau is your 3rd shooter.... you may have a talent issue.

but they will beat the shit out of you.... to the point you're missing a lot of players

Yeah they have Zucc's line, then it's caveman hockey with a lot of nasty, brooding players.

 

[mike14]

It was in our favour overall, but this was another really poorly officiated game as well

 

[will1066]

When Gaudreau is your 3rd shooter.... you may have a talent issue.

but they will beat the shit out of you.... to the point you're missing a lot of players

I didn't catch both, but how did Kreider and Goat get hurt? Distracted by Golden Globes

 

[mas0764]

I’m not quite sure why Filip Chytil is not our 2C.

I have an inkling it has something to do with our moronic head coach, but I’m not totally sure.

Cause how are we gonna trick other teams to take Trocheck off our hands with that ridiculous contract in 18 months, thanks to our moronic GM, if he’s not playing in the top 6?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I don't know how skilled they are, but they are certainly a bear to play against. They are gonna wear out any team they face in a 7 game series.

It certainly helps when the refs let them interfere, hook and slash non stop all night. They’re definitely one of those teams that will benefit from playoff officiating.

 

[Machinehead]

It was in our favour overall, but this was another really poorly officiated game as well

Oh, it's wretched.

 

[Boris Zubov]

I didn't catch both, but how did Kreider and Goat get hurt? Distracted by Golden Globes

Foligno caught Kreider along the boards. Looks like it's a shoulder or clavicle.

Gauthier was double teamed by Reavo & that caveman who hacked Laffy on the dive. Possible concussion.

 

[mike14]

I didn't catch both, but how did Kreider and Goat get hurt? Distracted by Golden Globes

Kreider got hit reaching for the puck, looked like a shoulder injury
Goat got hit by Reaves and someone else a bit high. Possible concussion?

 

[duhmetreE]

I didn't catch both, but how did Kreider and Goat get hurt? Distracted by Golden Globes

Gauthier got sandwhiched in a hit by Reaves where he got knocked into another guy and his head pinballed

Kreider got stood up by Foligno and messed up his shoulder/clavicle area

two of our biggest players tossed to the side

 

[Boris Zubov]

It certainly helps when the refs let them interfere, hook and slash non stop all night. They’re definitely one of those teams that will benefit from playoff officiating.

It was WWF level....the Wild do this every night, so they know they can get away with uncalled jabs & face washes after the whistle, slashes & interference during play. They can't survive otherwise.

 

[will1066]

We jumped over the Caps for 3rd in Metro

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Wild coach is also extremely dislikable

 

[Machinehead]

We jumped over the Caps for 3rd in Metro

I wouldn't glorify them with my ass flying over their heads.

 

[will1066]

Gauthier got sandwhiched in a hit by Reaves where he got knocked into another guy and his head pinballed

Kreider got stood up by Foligno and messed up his shoulder/clavicle area

two of our biggest players tossed to the side

Think I remember seeing Kreider on the bench flexing his shoulder. Thought it wasn't serious

Wild coach is also extremely dislikable

Quaritch from Avatar is based on him

 

[duhmetreE]

Shesterkins baby is 100% not sleeping through the night

 

[Loff]

I gave up on them after the first period. I'm a crappy fan.

But that is why we won.

 

[mas0764]

The coaching staff nearly got everything wrong.... but there was one gem... and it potentially saved the game?

Schneider in for Trouba in OT. We lose if Trouba is on the ice

This mother f***er is getting moved.

I can’t believe they named this guy captain after the playoffs he had, the talent coming up behind him, and that absurd contract. It was complete wishful thinking. They want it to be true that he’s a stud shutdown big hitting impact defenseman. This franchise has such an irrational perma boner for a Dylan McIlrath that it’s sickening. They haven’t learned anything in decades and it’s the same f***ing reason there’s never any offensive creativity in this god damn place. Be big! Hit something! That’s all hockey is here.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Shesterkin was absolutely terrible tonight. I’m glad he shuts it down to finish the shootout for his own well being. But make no mistake. Getting beat clean like this over and over is absurd for him

Fox can win a Conn Smythe if he plays like this. He’s still just a kid. If he can elevate to this level I like our chances.

Hate to see Kreider hurt but honestly might be good for lafreniere who we need to get going

while I agree in general, I saw him pass up to good shots from either side of the net, one right after the other, on the final powerplay. One was better than the other, but it's a nonissue.