Shattenkirk on Trotz comments:
“It doesn’t sit well with you. It’s nothing that you enjoy hearing,” said Shattenkirk, 28, who has primarily played on the Rangers’ second pairing, “but I think there’s a lot of people who probably think that about me, and I like to use that in my favor and something to boost me to prove people wrong.”
5 point night coming! I hope.
Fucking mongoloid.
#LGR
Wait. No they don't. He's a dick.
Fucking mongoloid.
#LGR
I'm trying to think of another coach speaking of a former player that way, especially during the season, and coming up empty.
..the reality is I dont know what the fuck Trotz is talking about. St Louis was a playoff team and opted to trade him... Washington only gave up a tail end of 1st round pick for him... which is 2nd pair value... and the Rangers signed him to second pair money.
So pretty much the entire league thinks he's more of a second pair guy ... who can play on your top PP unit.
He's basically IMO a younger version of Keith Yandle... which is valuable to a lot of teams.
Unfortunately for us, the Capitals are an awesome December/January team. If only Stanley Cups were decided this time of year, the Caps would have 20 of them by now. So we're probably fucked.
Realistically, this is the start of 6 games in 9 days and i dont we see Mika for any of them. I'd love 8 points in 6 games, would settle for 6 points in 6 games, even 5 points over this stretch wouldnt be terrible. We are playing 5 teams currently in playoff position plus Ottawa on the road which was an overtime away from SCF last year... and has taken over the Bell Centre as Hank's house of horrors. This is the beginning of a brutal stretch here.
If I see one more fucking defender flub an easy clear and give it right to the other team ... Jesus Holden
Separately I got a feed that bettman said cap going to 78-82 mil next year. About fucking time. Tavares just got a lot more expensive for whoever gets him.
Post. We can't buy a goal this period.
Great board work by JT to get one back before the break. Good period overall, keep playing like that and they'll have chances to win.
Good period. Keep it up
If anything Holden's flubbing in our zone which eventually led to a clumsy pass right at zuccs feet from way too close .. and took a bad bounce ... was to blame
If anything Holden's flubbing in our zone which eventually led to a clumsy pass right at zuccs feet from way too close .. and took a bad bounce ... was to blame
MAB, I wasn't blaming him for that goal, or for the 1st one. But he doesn't make as many brilliant saves as in the past, and lets in more easy ones too. He's still a good goalie; just not great anymore, imo...despite that very nice save.
And Quickie!
Brand new game now, let's win this sucker
Well done. Bring on Dallas. Hopefully we get vintage Hank on Monday since a year ago he had maybe his career low at home against them.
Looking forward to getting through this absolutely brutal 9 day stretch.
MAB I wonder how much input Allaire has into these decisions??
Lindy Ruff has apparently done a magnificent job getting us ready to play his former club.
Second career goal, first this year. Healthy scratch last game so he’s “fresh” tonight. There wasn’t a single Ranger on his side of the ice when he got the puck and scored. Vesey and McD were both on the ice and seemed caught out of position. This just after killing two overlapping penalties with 50 seconds of 5-on-3.
That's about all I got for tonight. Brutal performance. After a really strong effort Saturday. This group just doesn't make sense sometimes.
I won't hold my breath but the league really needs to refine this rule. If the goalie needs more space then expand the blue paint area but as far as I'm concerned if he's outside the blue paint it's not the forwards problem if he's jnterfered with unless it's a 'holding' or 'roughing' call or whatever
Still don't understand how Nash interfered with floridas goalie a few weeks back
Pavelec should start Wednesday - give him a few games, let Lundqvist rest.