From the network that brings you the marvel that is Pierre McGuire, Rivalry Night on NBCSN.
Rivalry? Sure. Playoff intensity tonight? Leaning towards not. Isles need to start backing up the talk around understanding the task ahead of them to get to the dance. Rangers looking to stay healthy and keep skills reasonably sharp while fairly locked into WC-1. Bit of a more muted feel here today. Regardless, these games always take a life of their own, so we'll probably get some entertaining hockey.
Isles start Thomas Greiss, Blueshirts counter with Raanta (with Lundqvist expected to get 2 of the next 3 on the WC trip). For the Islanders, we see Dougie is paying attention. Seidenberg sits and is replaced by Thomas Hickey. Same forwards. Note, however, the lines at practice show a different configuration: 16-91-12, 27-72-66 (fun!), 29-18-25, and 86-53-15 are reunited. MiLB and I question the need felt to separate Lee from L1, but Ladd has been on fire; his sniper with size role is different (and not in a bad way) than Lee's netfront monolith role, so maybe these rejiggered lines provide the shot we've needed to get back in (successful) attack mode. Isles need at least 4 points out of the next three games in 4 nights (NYR, then B2B in PIT and home against BOS). I think they have to go 9-2 or 8-3-1 at worst to make it.
AV has noted all F and D will be gametime decisions. Lundqvist, Girardi, Klein, Glass, Kampfer, Pirri and Puempel were all on the ice for the NYR morning skate.
Let's Go Islanders
...and Rangers, feel free to take 'er easy if you want. You've worked hard.
It's not as if any Islanders or Rangers fan would also double as a Penguins fan, right?
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It's not as if any Islanders or Rangers fan would also double as a Penguins fan, right? Link - ( New Window )
Oh please, why not show that cheapshot Evander Kane did to Crosby at the end of the game?
Why not show the goal of the year by Crosby?
Why not talk about who the poster was B outed last night?
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Here is Crosby's spearing of Ryan O'Reilly. At least we can all agree Crosby is douche.
It's not as if any Islanders or Rangers fan would also double as a Penguins fan, right? Link - ( New Window )
Oh please, why not show that cheapshot Evander Kane did to Crosby at the end of the game?
Why not show the goal of the year by Crosby?
Why not talk about who the poster was B outed last night?
Why not suck less?
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Here is Crosby's spearing of Ryan O'Reilly. At least we can all agree Crosby is douche.
It's not as if any Islanders or Rangers fan would also double as a Penguins fan, right? Link - ( New Window )
Oh please, why not show that cheapshot Evander Kane did to Crosby at the end of the game?
Why not show the goal of the year by Crosby?
Why not talk about who the poster was B outed last night?
Crosby is a nut tapping cunt and you suck. hard.
Oh please, why not show that cheapshot Evander Kane did to Crosby at the end of the game?
Why not show the goal of the year by Crosby?
Why not talk about who the poster was B outed last night?
What a vicious cock-sucker you are, trying to get others banned. Reading between the tea leaves, can't say I'm surprised you are friends with the pedophile though.
I'm happy Cappy is sitting Seidenburg, but wish it was for Pulock and not Hickey. Isles were playing great over an extended period of time until the schedule wore them down. They've had 3 nights off in a row. Time to see whether they can rally for a bigtime stretch run. LGI.
Not much to be said other than it's a must win, and also go Jackets.
LOL. Whoops!
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Let Lee park himself in front while the Beau & Ho-Sang create
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Oh please, why not show that cheapshot Evander Kane did to Crosby at the end of the game?
Why not show the goal of the year by Crosby?
Why not talk about who the poster was B outed last night?
What a vicious cock-sucker you are, trying to get others banned. Reading between the tea leaves, can't say I'm surprised you are friends with the pedophile though.
Oh shut up.
I'm not friends with him, I don't even know who the person is, I asked B for an email.
Rover, not sure why you're posting on this thread. It never ends well for you.
Then on the Isles side, Greiss can't stop a beachball these days and the forwards act like they're wearing blindfolds in the defensive zone. The one thing the Isles do well is play sound offensive, 5-on-5 hockey. When you look at how bad the Islander power play is, but then see them top 10 in scoring, it isn't hard to figure out they do play a good offensive game at even strength. It will be absolutely crucial they cash in on those opportunities.
Rangers win 4-3.
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Oh please, why not show that cheapshot Evander Kane did to Crosby at the end of the game?
Why not show the goal of the year by Crosby?
Why not talk about who the poster was B outed last night?
What a vicious cock-sucker you are, trying to get others banned. Reading between the tea leaves, can't say I'm surprised you are friends with the pedophile though.
Oh shut up.
I'm not friends with him, I don't even know who the person is, I asked B for an email.
It's good that you don't even have to know who it is to know that you aren't friends with them.
The Isles have no excuses to come out flat. Two points tonight are a must. I am also looking forward to watching the newly constructed Beauvillier, Ho-Sang, Lee combination.
LGI
I agree with this sentiment 100%. Just know that this regime will silence and expunge any attempt to show them in a bad light. Literally any "BBi meta" style thread is deleted these days. I can't imagine they will happily allow people to mess with their $$
The Isles have no excuses to come out flat. Two points tonight are a must. I am also looking forward to watching the newly constructed Beauvillier, Ho-Sang, Lee combination.
LGI
People really need to be careful what they wish for with the Beauvillier - Ho-Sang situation. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm not sure what we're all happy about. Both have made some really bad/youthful turnovers lately. And not that anyone's specifically said it, but it's almost as if there's a false narrative floating that there's some sort of chemistry they'd be able to repurpose from the AHL/OHL/QMJHL. To the best of my knowledge they had never played with each other, preseason aside, until Ho-Sang was called up earlier this month.
I'm really afraid we're going of losing what Anders brings to the table with them skating around looking for space that isn't there at this level.
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Weight: Bailey is ill. Should be fine for tomorrow. Lines will stay same as yesterday: 16-91-12, 27-72-66, 29-18-25, 86-53-15.
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They are rested, the Rangers are playing consecutive games, and the Rangers have nothing riding on these games.
The Isles have no excuses to come out flat. Two points tonight are a must. I am also looking forward to watching the newly constructed Beauvillier, Ho-Sang, Lee combination.
LGI
People really need to be careful what they wish for with the Beauvillier - Ho-Sang situation. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm not sure what we're all happy about. Both have made some really bad/youthful turnovers lately. And not that anyone's specifically said it, but it's almost as if there's a false narrative floating that there's some sort of chemistry they'd be able to repurpose from the AHL/OHL/QMJHL. To the best of my knowledge they had never played with each other, preseason aside, until Ho-Sang was called up earlier this month.
I'm really afraid we're going of losing what Anders brings to the table with them skating around looking for space that isn't there at this level.
If there isn't any chemistry, Weight can always shuffle the lines during the game.
Lee's game shouldn't be affected, since he can still Park himself in front of the net and collect rebounds. The more Ho-Sang has played, the more he has shown that he isn't afraid to shoot.
I know every game here on out is pretty much a must win but I'd they can't get up for this game they may be finished for this season. A Halak sighting would've been nice tonight.
This isn't when I wanted to start experimenting.
Lee's game shouldn't be affected, since he can still Park himself in front of the net and collect rebounds. The more Ho-Sang has played, the more he has shown that he isn't afraid to shoot.
I disagree on Lee. With Tavares he was able to bully his way to the front because he often got to battle 1-on-1 while JT drew defenders. With a line of two 20-year-olds with 11 career goals between them, they'll build a wall in front of the crease that even Lee would have a very hard time getting by. He's much, much more valuable when he's not the focal point of a unit.
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When donation time comes around I'll happily remind everyone of what the moderators chose to do last night (and then like the cowards they are protecting such filth, put a lock on the thread so no one could comment/object). I know I get a hard time for it, but if you agree that what they did last night is unacceptable, then isn't that when and how it should be addressed? If they want to lose BBI money to protect him, then that's on them.
I agree with this sentiment 100%. Just know that this regime will silence and expunge any attempt to show them in a bad light. Literally any "BBi meta" style thread is deleted these days. I can't imagine they will happily allow people to mess with their $$
Damn, someone just took out Sehorn on a kick return!
In this case, we're talking about links to published news stories. I'm no attorney but I don't see how that could be considered libel.
We will agree to disagree here.
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For BBI if they allow stuff like that to happen? Wouldn't it be worse if BBI money was given to the scumbag if he sued? I'm no lawyer but maybe some of the guys on bbi who are could clarify. That being said there is more than one way to skin a cat.
In this case, we're talking about links to published news stories. I'm no attorney but I don't see how that could be considered libel.
If those newspaper reports were false. Also, no guarantee it is the same person. Could have been someone with the same name. Accusing someone of that sort of behavior in some states is defamation per se regardless of whether it is a public figure or not.
If those newspaper reports were false. Also, no guarantee it is the same person. Could have been someone with the same name. Accusing someone of that sort of behavior in some states is defamation per se regardless of whether it is a public figure or not.
i have a reaction to this, but lets please discuss somewhere else and not ruin this hockey thread. Thanks.
Let's go Rangers...
that in a (pun intended) nutshell is sidney crosby, and it was accompanied by a .gif showing all three incidents.
LOL.
No idea why, but I find that to be a classic hockey tweet.
I don't care if every one of you (except Rover) hate the guy, in fact the more you hate him with all the sports hate you can muster the better, he can play on my team any day.
In fact I find it somewhat validating of his awesomeness the more people hate him.
And I'm not one of those fans who root for heels or "edgy" players, I hate the ones even on my teams like when Brandon Prust was a Canadien or Dale Wiese, or even Andrew Shaw (though I think his hate is a little overrated) and Alexei Emelin to an extent, but man Crosby just does things on the ice, good and bad, that are jaw dropping.
I love to watch him play.
This stretch of pointless games has been brutal
He's lucky he plays in the era he's playing in. Someone would have dropped him with a Messier-like flying elbow by now if it were 1985.
This stretch of pointless games has been brutal
it really is so bizarre. Not just because the games have been completely meaningless, even in terms of seeding... but the bitch is even if you did go on a run to improve your positioning, you almost would be rooting against it anyway.
Very strange.
shut up
He's lucky he plays in the era he's playing in. Someone would have dropped him with a Messier-like flying elbow by now if it were 1985.
He does get those cheap shots. If you watch him objectively he gets it as bad as he gives it. What's different about Crosby is the superstars before him didn't get involved in the cheap shots to the extent he does.
Part of the reason he plays this way, IMO, is because the era is different and he doesn't have a personal protector like Gretzky or some of the more finesse players.
I found the nut tap kind of "funny" because I'd get so pissed off whenever anyone ever did that to me (usually (and rarely) defenseman in front of their net would give a subtle nut jab if you weren't moving out of in front of the goalie), my gloves would be off and I'd be throwing hay makers (after the initial jolt of pain wore off) but ROR did nothing. I was shocked, I expected a line brawl.
Which tells me ROR must have done something first.
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Doesn't preclude respect for his skills.
shut up
Heh. 4:20
This stretch of pointless games has been brutal
+1
I have been tuning in and out of games periodically over the last 2 weeks, but its been really hard to get up for them. The only thing Im interested in is getting Hank back and into a groove before the playoffs start and staying 100% healthy.
Last time he had a minor injury he missed almost all of 2015-2016.
the timing couldn't be better /sarcasm
Y'all behave, hear?
Lemieux had quick hands and was a surprisingly good fighter, he had no problem also giving back what he got, but as a Rangers fan I don't expect you to be objective.
Watching Adam Graves two-hand Lemieux in the 1992 playoffs and break his hand is one of the biggest cheap shots probably in modern playoff history.
And Graves was one of my favorite players, he too had that edginess to game.
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His buddy Pepe certainly did. Maybe not as frequently as Sydnee, but Lemieux did that same slash to the ball from behind more than a few times.
Lemieux had quick hands and was a surprisingly good fighter, he had no problem also giving back what he got, but as a Rangers fan I don't expect you to be objective.
Watching Adam Graves two-hand Lemieux in the 1992 playoffs and break his hand is one of the biggest cheap shots probably in modern playoff history.
And Graves was one of my favorite players, he too had that edginess to game.
and Mario's 2 day recovery and return to action was a flat out miracle
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His buddy Pepe certainly did. Maybe not as frequently as Sydnee, but Lemieux did that same slash to the ball from behind more than a few times.
Lemieux had quick hands and was a surprisingly good fighter, he had no problem also giving back what he got, but as a Rangers fan I don't expect you to be objective.
Watching Adam Graves two-hand Lemieux in the 1992 playoffs and break his hand is one of the biggest cheap shots probably in modern playoff history.
And Graves was one of my favorite players, he too had that edginess to game.
and Mario's 2 day recovery and return to action was a flat out miracle
More like 2-week recovery. He missed the rest of the Rangers series, but came back against the Bruins 2 weeks later.
Do you think he was faking? Just sat out to help the charade?
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for a Rangers game sometime in the next month.
This stretch of pointless games has been brutal
it really is so bizarre. Not just because the games have been completely meaningless, even in terms of seeding... but the bitch is even if you did go on a run to improve your positioning, you almost would be rooting against it anyway.
Very strange.
Oh yeah, I've been actively rooting for OT losses and split back to backs (because we have one every week) for weeks.
Lets take a look at what the East would look like with the old playoff structure:
1. Caps 102
2. Canadiens 91
3. Pens 101
4. Blue Jackets 100
5. Rangers 94
6. Sens 88
7. Bruins 82
8. Leafs 81
In this case, the Rangers are the only team in the Metro that benefits from the playoff structure NOT being this way. Caps are gonna get the 8 anyway but Pittsburgh and Montreal would have significantly easier matchups in the first round. Columbus goes from Pitt to NYR so pretty equal there.
My point here is that even though the current structure gives us a HUGE break as the WC1, it's also made the last two months of the season completely worthless. Who wants to spend 150 dollars to sit in the 200's at the Garden for a game that means nothing?
Let's go Rangers...
Davis - have you ever met the individual in person? Can you corroborate that that was indeed his picture?
Graves got suspended because his got Mario's in the wrong spot. and it was Mario.
Just watch some clips of that game.
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Graves got suspended because his got Mario's in the wrong spot. and it was Mario.
Just watch some clips of that game. Pay special attention to the 2:56 mark and the chop on Leetch - ( New Window )
I know it was prevalent, but that's my point, you have some fans (mostly Rangers fans) who say Lemieux dished out cheap shots every game and played dirty, but that's how the league was then and Lemieux being as big as he was, was able to defend himself, even though he had guys who took the bullet for him more often than not.
I was at the Caps Pens playoff game in 1996 or 1997 I forget the year (4 OT game the Pens won, Nedved?) and Lemieux was ejected in the first period for putting an ass-whooping on Todd Krygier like I'd only seen one other time in playoff hockey - Cam Neely dragging Claude Lemieux all over the Boston Garden ice after Neely took a stick to the face while Lemieux turtled the whole time.
Some say they've come too far, some of the ticky tack crap they call is awful, but back then it was the wild wild west.
I get how rivalries are, and I don't expect any different than the responses on here, so don't think I care that much, I just like hockey so much I'll come on here and fight the Crosby battle.
So flame away.
But I seriously do love watching him play. I don't know I've seen someone as good without the puck as Crosby since Gretzky.
and right now hockey has so much young talent it's like a youth movement.
McDavid
Laine
Matthews
Tarasenko
Pastrnak
Werenski
Marner
Forsberg
and more...
just the other day I was reminded that the Capitals traded Filip Forsberg to the Predators for a bag of pucks.
Just be thankful for that or the Capitals could be on the verge of a dynasty.
...with some sort of critique of his game.
He's a Canadian world class generational talent, who's taken a well below market deal to live in fucking Pittsburgh of all places, that never should have gone to Pittsburgh to begin with (no reason to re-hash how Pittsburgh got two number 1 overall picks because of a strike)... and every other team in the league would love to have him on theres.
Obviously.
So I'm just not sure what you're trying to convey here.
Anyway I was really just talking to the Islanders fans. You know people who understand hockey.
but I also admit I enjoy the discussion, so unless i get kicked off Islanders threads I'll watch the game tonight and comment as an unbiased observer.
I can tell already the way the thread will go.
Rangers go down a goal, incessant complaining about the refs:
"oh, I guess it's ok for those cunt bags to hit our goalie"
"I guess the refs stopped calling interference"
"how was that not icing"
"too many men is ok for the fish sticks?"
"It's ok for Tavares to score, he'll be a Ranger in 2018"
then Hayes scores a tap in goal on a ridiculous set up from Miller.
"purple haze with the goal"
"FU PJ, you don't know shit, Hayes is awesome"
"great job boys, time to curb stomp these fuckers"
Then there will be some gratuitous Girardi slamming even though he's not in the lineup.
I hope Glass plays because then the lineup conversations get even better.
After the game when the Rangers win there is a creepy ritual where they tell each how great they did.
"nice job B as usual, great work stufftherun, way to go MAB you really brought it today, you too bigbluehoya and Carl, and thank you for not starting the thread Anakim, you suck we can't win when you start the threads. and Fuck you Hudson"
Good job PJ.
But i took that body of work as someone skerred to face the NYR in the first round.
Actually think G might be slightly better than #22, when you account for blocks and quality of players they match up against (of course, AV is wrong to put Girardi on other teams best, but he does)
Should be able to find one here right around time of puck drop
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I like the "how is that icing?" reference for some reason lol
It better be. That's how I plan on watching it tonight via roku.
Good job PJ.
But i took that body of work as someone skerred to face the NYR in the first round.
Well the Rangers are clearly a better team, and they thrive on the road this year, so I'd definitely rather not play them as the #2 seed, as opposed to say the Bruins or Maple Leafs.
But not scared. I'm only scared of two things, rats (mice don't bother me snakes don't bother me, but rats, GTFO) and having to take a shit while I'm on a plane.
It's fucked up. When the game began, it stayed at 20:00 so they changed it to the analog.
Two things can be true at the same time - he can be an alltime great AND a massive cunt as well.
Two things can be true at the same time - he can be an alltime great AND a massive cunt as well.
I don't care if you like Crosby or not, think he's a cunt or not, or have any other opinion of him.
I have my own opinions, and I'm not shy about sharing them (on certain topics), and I accept that people have different opinions.
And on this site, on this topic, I'm definitely in the minority, and many even outside Rangers fans, share the same opinion, but I don't care.
arguing with no one. Simply stating my opinion that I don't find him anymore to be a serial diver or whine after every single hit, I notice a more mature aspect to his game, and I think his teammates acknowledge it, last night's nut shot not withstanding.
Glass is perfect for these last 10 games
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Literally everyone here agrees he's a fantastic player, one of the greatest ever. You're arguing with nobody there
arguing with no one. Simply stating my opinion that I don't find him anymore to be a serial diver or whine after every single hit, I notice a more mature aspect to his game, and I think his teammates acknowledge it, last night's nut shot not withstanding.
I'm confused. Why the 5 paragraph defense of Crosby being talented at hockey then if you're only point is that he's not a dirty player? Are you paid by the word?
The Joey nickels analogy makes sense. I look forward to a playoff series with you in 3 weeks but even if we win (I doubt we will - Carey price owns us) I'm sure we can look forward to you in later rounds pointing out all the officiating benefits we get.
I actually think they had 5 great looks or so. The Tavares penalties hurt and Nash had a great individual play compounded by poor play by (hickey?) and one greiss should have had. (But Nash was so overdue)
Not sure why Weight didn't think those were penalties on Tavares but I thought his blunt assessment / exacerbation of tonight's game to date was refreshing to hear
Well it gave Pierre an opportunity to blow 'Joshua' ho-sang for the fifth time tonight. Because clearly the pass off two islanders skates into the net was what greats are made of.
We just match up so fucking poorly with this team lol. I'm waiting to go down 2-3 with a minute left. Rinse. Repeat. Against these fucks.
Get it out of the system now - it's fine - but these mistakes and this style I don't think lends well to playoff hockey
3-2 Isles
Good thing Tanner Glass played
I think most coaches could take this roster to 100 points a year or at least the playoffs. I do give him credit for young forwards and in general I like the (regular season) speed with which this team plays.
But the bizarre deference to the veteran crap on this roster, refusal to bench anyone but clendening and Buchnevich for mistakes this year (last night for example Holden was the worst player on either team and vesey is so worn down they might as well put a fork in his back on your RB screen... Yet tonight we play two scrubs for the other guys --- 4th line scores 3 goals in 2 games with Buch in line up be damned!!) ... And apparent disdain to get this team ready past few weeks by practicing playoff, tighter hockey even when for once in ten years you actually have nothing to play for for a month (even the caps are playing for something right now)
We lost this game because guys are still trying stretch passes and pretty plays from the D-zone. This lakers shit doesn't work in the playoffs stop it already.
8 more games of this crap and then we can actually play some games that matter again. Thankfully, cause this sucks
8 more games of this crap and then we can actually play some games that matter again. Thankfully, cause this sucks
If you think the PK is fine and AV playing Tanner Glass and Jesper Fast in the final minutes when we're done is alright, then I don't know what to tell you.
I didn't see a style tonight that worries me, we dominated possession in most instances and missed like 4 empty nets.. But we didn't play our best lineup once again and we probably missed Hank a bit tonight, in addition to some bad bounces
I didn't see a style tonight that worries me, we dominated possession in most instances and missed like 4 empty nets.. But we didn't play our best lineup once again and we probably missed Hank a bit tonight, in addition to some bad bounces
No shit we didn't play our best lineup. Tanner Glass was out there.
But let's be real: you think Girardi and Klein are going to turn this around? I doubt Lundqvist could've had a better game than Raanta did tonight.
And enough with Kampfer, God dammit. Put in Clendening.
Really? We lost fucking back-to-back to inferior teams. We haven't won at home in the last 8 games. How is everything A-OK?
Agree. Lucky to get two points tonight against a better team. And God help me I'm fascinated by the latest BBI gossip but trying not to give into the temptation to beg for some insight. Also Fuck Sidney Crosby.
Anak, everything is not ok. It's a flawed team that probably needs another offseason of tweaks before it's really ready to contend. But I'm just not going to freak out over these two games in particular when they did mostly good things and were done in by the randomness of 3-on-3 last night and some bad puck luck tonight. That's hockey.
Leddy hit the inside of the post less than 15 seconds before the power play that led to the pinball goal. It's all fair game.
Huge win. Fuck you, Columbus.
Anak, everything is not ok. It's a flawed team that probably needs another offseason of tweaks before it's really ready to contend. But I'm just not going to freak out over these two games in particular when they did mostly good things and were done in by the randomness of 3-on-3 last night and some bad puck luck tonight. That's hockey.
That's not hockey. Hockey isn't playing Tanner Glass over Pavel Buchnevich because AV thinks we need some grit. Hockey isn't putting Tanner Glass, with one goal on the season, on the ice with 5 minutes to go and down by one. Hockey isn't putting Jesper Fast and his five goals on the season, with two minutes to go.
If this is hockey, this is a poor excuse of hockey. No wins in the last 8 home games. The PK is the worst in the Eastern Conference since New Year's. Losing to two rivals who are clearly inferior to us. AV, during his time here, has made absolutely mind-numbing decisions...and Canucks fans warned us about this too. He has his favorites, he'd rather play veterans than youngsters, he'll overstay his welcome, etc. It's enough.
We're going to make the playoffs, but if we continue to play like this and AV continues to coach like this, we're not going to make it past the first round. But ok, Shattenkirk will fix everything next year., right?..Until AV decides to bench him for Kampfer. Good thing we have a bunch of prospects waiting in the pipeline...oh wait. Well, at least we have draft picks this year...well, at least we have a first rounder this year.
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Safe trip home in the team bus.
Shotgun!
Stink finger served cold and old. Enjoy!
Thanks, bud.
Thanks, bud.
Well, I taught what hockey is NOT
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Goals and wins are at a premium for us. The pinball goal is what it is, but we seem to experience that against us a lot so it feels like some evening out. A solid 3rd which are sporadic in frequency for the Isles was great for our side to see. Much needed 2 points.
Leddy hit the inside of the post less than 15 seconds before the power play that led to the pinball goal. It's all fair game.
Huge win. Fuck you, Columbus.
Think its time to focus on the Bruins. Saturday is going to be HUGE. They better show up for that one because the last 2 home games were awful
Barzal had 10 goals and 69 assists for 79 points in 41 games this season. He started the season with the New York Islanders playing two games before returning to the T-Birds. Barzal won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2017 World Junior Championship.
Some drool-worthy highlights linked below.
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Nelson really must be put on notice. It is tiresome to watch his looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane routine.
Y'all behave, hear?
I'm with you. The last two goals were very puck luck-ish, especially the first, and Kampfer over Clendening at this point is baffling.
Just add it to the list of numerous baffling decisions by AV. I grew up watching Rangers teams finish in 9th or 10th in the conference every year and didn't have this much disdain for the coaches of those teams as I do for this coach who has brought me a level of success with this team that I have never seen before
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Family starting to arrive for dinner...it's my triplets' 12th birthday today. Man, time flies.
Y'all behave, hear?
Wow, great stuff, congrats for weathering the storm of love and devotion for the threes. And your Bedouins gave you a nice win. Puck not bouncing well for the Blueshirts during this shoulder season.
Especially when the 4th line had chipped in 3 goals in the past two games... why the fuck would you take Buchnevich off the ice?
Buch must have had some of the dreaded "inefficient touches".
Clendening (58% Corsi, 57% Fenwick this season) was sent to the press box for far less two weeks prior for 5 games.
But Holden (47% Corsi, 48% Fenwick) can do no wrong - especially when he has 8 goals (due to a 13% shooting percentage versus 6% for his career).
One guy is 29 (no accountability at that age under AV) and the other is 24 and obviously ain't re-signing with us next season. What a waste. I realize Clendening lives somewhat sheltered minutes and assignments so the possession metrics are a little overstated, but cmon... with those possession numbers doesnt he deserve an opportunity in 20 meaningless games down the stretch to see if he can be trusted with playoff minutes?
We aren't winning a cup with Nick Holden logging big minutes for us.
Ho-Sang is going to be very special. Every time he steps on the ice you are expecting something good to happen. It is all in front of the Islanders right now. Play Bruins on Sat. and we have a game in hand. They have not really played a start to finish solid game in the last 5 or 6 games. They have 10 playoff games to go before the playofffs. All up to them.
Finally! We need every point and he gives us the best opportunity to get them.
Ho-Sang is going to be very special. Every time he steps on the ice you are expecting something good to happen. It is all in front of the Islanders right now. Play Bruins on Sat. and we have a game in hand. They have not really played a start to finish solid game in the last 5 or 6 games. They have 10 playoff games to go before the playofffs. All up to them.
Thank you I was in Glen Cove with a lot of nervous Islander fans. Glad they were able to pull out the victory.
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Watched most of it this morning seemed like a fairly even game. Had some puck luck on the 2nd goal. Both teams missed a lot of shots. Overall right now we own this team but they are solidly in the playoffs and we are not. I would trade spots in a second.
Ho-Sang is going to be very special. Every time he steps on the ice you are expecting something good to happen. It is all in front of the Islanders right now. Play Bruins on Sat. and we have a game in hand. They have not really played a start to finish solid game in the last 5 or 6 games. They have 10 playoff games to go before the playofffs. All up to them.
Sorry to hear, RH. My condolences to you and your family.
Thank you.
Ho-Sang is going to be very special. Every time he steps on the ice you are expecting something good to happen. It is all in front of the Islanders right now. Play Bruins on Sat. and we have a game in hand. They have not really played a start to finish solid game in the last 5 or 6 games. They have 10 playoff games to go before the playofffs. All up to them.
Sorry for your loss 12th.
Rangers 44-24-4
Islanders 31-25-12
That clear it up?
Because I think the Rangers are the better team right now but it hasn't seemed to matter the last 2-3 years. Every time we play the Islanders it's the same game.
I don't think Carolina is better than NYI but they've been kicking your asses a lot recently.
It's just a matchup thing I guess. We've had an inexplicably hard time against the Devils too.
But then we'll go on the road and have no problem beating the Wild.
But then we'll go on the road and have no problem beating the Wild.
Exactly. And I dont think we've lost IN chicago in 5 years or something either. And we play the Capitals exceptionally well every year, even the past couple of years when they were winning Presidents Trophy winners.
Yet we can't beat the Islanders, Canadiens (with Price) or Penguins. Matchup issues with their speed, i guess.
"You are what your record says you are"
Exactly. So we'd expect the rangers to be somewhere in the vicinity of .500 in head to head games against the Isles and not like 0-for-30 over 3 seasons.
Get it yet?
Wasnt this Ho Sang's first career game against NYR? Awesome assist off two skates though. Just like Weight drew it up.
- and on that last point, I love Zib, but wtf, he was caught napping on the game winner.
- Clendening, made clear where I stand with him; unfathomable decisions by AV, and it can only be described as personal, not personnel
- if MAB's comments can be construed as inconsistent, so can the Rangers' play night to night. It's like I don't recognize any consistency game to game. Part of it is the line switching, part of it is lack of focus and will in this stretch of end-of-season schedule wilderness, but it's a really shitty mode in which to be approaching SCP. God forbid AV welcomes DG back to the zoo when he's "ready".
- this kid Beauvillier (sp.?) can really skate
- that was a prime time riff by pj, hilarious and spot on
- 12th Man, I know you are doing her life and memory proud
It's a strange dichotomy for me with AV. I like his system. I hate his roster management. Gorton is failing as a GM where it counts, filling the gaps in his coaches armor. Long term I'm losing faith this marriage will produce a Cup.
- if MAB's comments can be construed as inconsistent, so can the Rangers' play night to night.
Wait, wut ? LOL. Probably. AV frustrates me. Good coach, can't argue with this year's overall results to date, but lousy with personnel decisions and i dont have confidence he's going to put the best lineup forward come playoff time.
It's a strange dichotomy for me with AV. I like his system. I hate his roster management. Gorton is failing as a GM where it counts, filling the gaps in his coaches armor. Long term I'm losing faith this marriage will produce a Cup.
I think this is well said. About as succinctly as one can put it.