NFT: Game 1: Rangers at Sens gamethread

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more focused and with a better gameplan than they did last night.

Because if last night is an indication of what we can expect to see this series, its going to be a short series going the other way. I'm surprised by how poorly we played. Maybe worse than the Montreal game 3.

deny Buffalo request to interview Drury for their GM role.

Wonder why. Usually it seems like teams are good about letting personnel interview for positions that are a step up.

In comment 13449101 pjcas18 said:

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deny Buffalo request to interview Drury for their GM role. Wonder why. Usually it seems like teams are good about letting personnel interview for positions that are a step up.

I read they asked Drury and he said he wasn't ready, so the Rangers said no.

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In comment 13449101 pjcas18 said: Quote: deny Buffalo request to interview Drury for their GM role. Wonder why. Usually it seems like teams are good about letting personnel interview for positions that are a step up. I read they asked Drury and he said he wasn't ready, so the Rangers said no.

That would make sense, if he's not ready, but if that were the case I think it would be worded differently, more like Drury declines to meet with Sabres.

When the Rangers do it, then it means the Sabres are likely to do the same when and if the request is made the other way. They would have been better off having Drury reject them IMO.

and FWIW I read given his rapid rise in the organization, the Rangers just want to keep Drury.

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Stepan: ‘I’ve stunk since the playoffs started’ - ( New Window )

had to say this afternoon - only caught a bit of it. But he said the reason why guys like Stepan, Miller, Kreider and Hayes are struggling is because they skate around in circles too much. Every team that has been successful in the playoffs skates stop and go in straight lines, not in circles, aimlessly skating around the ice causing matchup problems.

Any validity to that statement?

In comment 13449759 B in ALB said:

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had to say this afternoon - only caught a bit of it. But he said the reason why guys like Stepan, Miller, Kreider and Hayes are struggling is because they skate around in circles too much. Every team that has been successful in the playoffs skates stop and go in straight lines, not in circles, aimlessly skating around the ice causing matchup problems. Any validity to that statement?

Whats your opinion on "humpty" on the air? Is it blasphemous (for numerous reasons) to say I kinda like him?

My only beef is that RDP interrupts Hahn and Canty way too much. Otherwise it's solid and devoid of the provocative Bullshit you hear on many shows.

And is definitely entertaining. But as to the fact you don't want to like him because of his Isles lineage, my take is most of you seem to like Valiquette, and he was an Islander also (in the Isles org 98-03). Big Valley was always a likeable guy.

I enjoy the show. The former islander bit doesn't bother me at all.

Talbot gets run over - no call. A few minutes later with under 10 to go Edmonton gets flagged for nothing. Have to wonder if someone wants this series 1-1

Anaheim with double edmontons shots for/against but still losing.

In comment 13449759 B in ALB said:

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had to say this afternoon - only caught a bit of it. But he said the reason why guys like Stepan, Miller, Kreider and Hayes are struggling is because they skate around in circles too much. Every team that has been successful in the playoffs skates stop and go in straight lines, not in circles, aimlessly skating around the ice causing matchup problems. Any validity to that statement?

I will take any advice even if by brodeur we can get at this point. 13 non empty net goals in 23 periods - I think half of those goals are by defense or 4th line - it's a miracle our season isn't already over. Beyond pitiful

Road teams 4-2 in this round. 4-1 excluding Rangers games!

In comment 13448303 arcarsenal said:

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In comment 13448287 mvftw said: Quote: The Worst Forward..Reg. season & Playoffs..by far is #21. Except for winning his share of FO's..He's horrible! Was on the ice for the goal #2. Brings nothing to the table. Nobody has brought it up because it isn't true.

Vindicated!!!
At least 2 people know what there are looking at..me & the coach...nice article in the Daily News today...

...and we'll win this series.