NFT: NY Rangers @ St. Louis Blues. 8:00 PM on MSG

In comment 13173757 SethFromAstoria said:

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In comment 13173752 bigbluehoya said: Quote: It's just a blatant duff at the blue line directly handing him a breakaway this is the goal you're referencing?

What else would I be referencing, Seth?

In comment 13173759 bigbluehoya said:

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To take a positive slant, but....fuck.

I thought it was a weakish call.

but Hank is keeping us in the game

Jesus

because?

The Miller/Hayes/Nash line

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Wake the hell up

Best part of Morning Joe!

Big goal.

By Mika. What a line! It was also the first time they move their feet in about 10 miniutes.

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McD-Clendo
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Skjei-Holden

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Iron Swede!


No?

Just saw McD-Staal which I believe was off a faceoff.

Definitely mixing it up though.

Whatever it is, more Clendenning please

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Girardi not on the bench for Rangers

With no McDonagh or Zibby

during those 11 seasons the Canadiens won 8 Stanley Cups.

Holy shit.

Than he did the other night.

On the road, early in the season, against a very good team, down 1 going into the third.

I'll take it. Let's roll the dice.

You could make that call 30 times per game, no exaggeration.

the system is rigged.

sign of things to come this season, even without scoring you can just see the speed is back

His accuracy is so bad.

In comment 13173837 BrettNYG10 said:

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His accuracy is so bad.

lol - please don't ask such silly questions

Staal sucks

Clendo ans McD on the PP units.

The 2nd unit is the guy McD is used to playing PP with, and Clendo moves the puck chop-quick.

cant recall ever seeing a team not get a shot in a whole period+.

Also even with the extra man it looked like even skating. What shitty possession once they pulled Hank.

Overall I'm encouraged...the speed and transition game is back

Another 7 shots for CK.

Love to have one or two of the very few blatant errors back. To the Blues credit, they capitalized like hell.

Vesey-step-Zucc deserves some pay dirt soon.

as you'll see. Should have come out of there with at least a point.

A smile, but I am smiling. This team looks promising, much more than I thought before the season started. Still very early though, plenty of time for them to disappoint me

Didn't see the game but through two games at least we seem to be controlling play unlike last year.

Would like to see Hank start to shut down teams though. Obviously really early but it's been a year now since he got on one of those rolls.

Really has shown nothing is Fast. If Jooris can be equally pedestrian on the PK and play center I think he deserves a look.

I'm not one to constantly be trading in my fan-brain, but with Lindberg coming back soon, they need to think about upgrading the top 4 defensemen.

We have 1 top-pairing guy and like 7 guys who are perfectly acceptable to be 3rd-6th best defensemen in a good team.

In comment 13173860 MetsAreBack said:

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Didn't see the game but through two games at least we seem to be controlling play unlike last year. Would like to see Hank start to shut down teams though. Obviously really early but it's been a year now since he got on one of those rolls.

He's got another gear or two in the arsenal from what we've seen, but he's been completely hung out to dry on a number of these goals. He didn't stand on his head tonight, but there's not much of a gripe to be had.

Loss, but they sure had their chances and if the can avoid shutting it down for half a period at a time, they'll be tough to handle.

That is one of the best games I have seen the Rangers play in 2 years. This team appears to be the polar opposite of last year's team, and seems to be well-balanced. They have tons of skill, good size, youth, speed, improved special teams, strong puck possession, and of course great goaltending. Too bad they couldn't have come away with a win tonight, but this is a fun team to watch. Having 4 really strong lines all with scoring touch is excellent. Mika Zibanejad has instantly become my favorite player on the team, he does it all. Vesey and Buchnevich are both making a big impact (though Buchnevich has been prone to some bad turnovers the first few games).

That all said, they lost. Schedule is really tough coming up with San Jose and Detroit coming to MSG, then going to DC next Saturday. Can we get McIlrath in there for Holden? I feel like Holden has been a turnover machine so far, and made a really poor play on the second Blues goal.

Is this the year he finally takes it to the next level? Sure looks like it, but we have seen this from him before, only to see him disappear for a couple weeks at a time.

In comment 13173860 MetsAreBack said:

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Didn't see the game but through two games at least we seem to be controlling play unlike last year. Would like to see Hank start to shut down teams though. Obviously really early but it's been a year now since he got on one of those rolls.

Lundquist usually starts slow. None of the goals looked "bad" to me. But, yeah, you would like him to stop either Tarashenko or the power play goal. But those were also two good shots. Hank did not move on the power play goal. I think he was expecting him to go high over the shoulder--to his weak spot. Got outguessed

Hutton didn't steal anything. The fucking post did. Yeah he made a lot of nice saves but include the two wide open nets Vesey missed and the four or five clanks off the post this could have been a blowout. Take into account they had 15 shots on goal to the Blues 0 in the third including two of those posts and this was one of those games that defies logic. No puck luck.

I had to watch the Blues feed and Darren Pang was very effusive in his praise of how well the Rangers played and thinks they are going to be a very entertaining team to watch this year. He likes their size and speed and basically called it like he saw it. He felt the Blues were very fortunate to win. Just one of those games. That's hockey.

...gonna be a lotta wins!

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#NYR have Chris Drury and Gordie Clark in attendance here tonight. Could be checking out Ducks' D-men.

"Think something could be up. Those dudes don't usually do that "

DOn't get it though. Put anyone in there and its an upgrade. Just find a guy who can shoot right, play 22 min, block shots and hit everyone its not really something worth fretting over or giving up assets.

In comment 13176913 Anakim said:

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Arthur StapleVerified account ‏@StapeNewsday #NYR have Chris Drury and Gordie Clark in attendance here tonight. Could be checking out Ducks' D-men.

I hope they aren't after Fowler.

I don't get AV's treatment of McIlrath. I think he showed he's an NHL defenseman last year - just not sure if that's top four or just a third pair guy.

I like Clendening so far. I think he looks really good - don't know his back story and why he hasn't stuck anywhere.

In comment 13177068 BrettNYG10 said:

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In comment 13176913 Anakim said: Quote: Arthur StapleVerified account ‏@StapeNewsday #NYR have Chris Drury and Gordie Clark in attendance here tonight. Could be checking out Ducks' D-men. I hope they aren't after Fowler. I don't get AV's treatment of McIlrath. I think he showed he's an NHL defenseman last year - just not sure if that's top four or just a third pair guy. I like Clendening so far. I think he looks really good - don't know his back story and why he hasn't stuck anywhere.

literally thiunk it's just space and our staff being heads up.

In comment 13177032 SethFromAstoria said:

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"Think something could be up. Those dudes don't usually do that " DOn't get it though. Put anyone in there and its an upgrade. Just find a guy who can shoot right, play 22 min, block shots and hit everyone its not really something worth fretting over or giving up assets.

Sami Vatanen!

In comment 13177068 BrettNYG10 said:

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I don't get AV's treatment of McIlrath. I think he showed he's an NHL defenseman last year - just not sure if that's top four or just a third pair guy. .

Saw him in Hartford three times and he is a very, very stay at home defenseman b/c he doesn't skate well. Players will blow right by him if he's caught up ice a bit. No question though, he does seek out others to make contact with. Would like to see him out there yet i can understand why he might not be out there.

So maybe they can't afford Lindholm now? I can dream.

Of course, the Rangers can't fit him under the cap either.

how the Rangers, who have some cap room but not a lot, are going to help out a capped team. We can't fit a player like Fowler and they're certainly not looking or able to take back one of our shit contracts.

as their first paid defender, by all reports.

I read something recently suggesting that his problem is short area skating. He can do a fine job getting back from blue line to blue line, but that he's plodding getting from the corner to the crease. I'll have to watch for that.