Fuck you dudes (again) for having me create this thread.
The Islanders have won eight straight against the Rangers since Dec. 6, 2016 and they're 12-1-0 against the Rangers since Dec. 2, 2015.
Soooooo I think it's about time the Rangers win one! Get it for us, Georgiev! And let Chytil's streak continue.
Except the Yankees were usually a great team in that time period. The recent Styx are a blah team.
KWhite is sure to remind us how many days it's been : /
Not bad.
Anakim, good job on the thread.
Wow feelflows, sounds like a couple of good goalies on their way to the area in a few years.
I can’t believe I didn’t know this already but i don’t read about the Rangers any more... seems like the news feed is filled with amateur bloggers and, frankly, you guys on these Ranger threads know more about hockey and the Rangers than the bloggers do, so I get my news here.
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The Islanders have won eight straight against the Rangers since Dec. 6, 2016 and they're 12-1-0 against the Rangers since Dec. 2, 2015.
I can’t believe I didn’t know this already but i don’t read about the Rangers any more... seems like the news feed is filled with amateur bloggers and, frankly, you guys on these Ranger threads know more about hockey and the Rangers than the bloggers do, so I get my news here.
You're awesome, Bill. We love you on the Rangers threads.
Let’s go Islanders!!! We need one more win against our little sisters in Manhattan.
Let’s go Islanders!!! We need one more win against our little sisters in Manhattan.
It's big sisters to you, buster!
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Glad to have a Ranger game to get right, but that isn’t going to last forever. Would rather see Henrik in net given recent histiory. These are also the only days I miss Halak.
Let’s go Islanders!!! We need one more win against our little sisters in Manhattan.
It's big sisters to you, buster!
My bad.
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Ilya Sorokin just broke Shestyorkin's KHL consecutive shutout minutes of 208:30.
Wow feelflows, sounds like a couple of good goalies on their way to the area in a few years.
That's the hope.. that these two guys come over and their games translate. It could be a fun decade +. How cool would it be if both were competing for NHL records in the same town!
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Ilya Sorokin just broke Shestyorkin's KHL consecutive shutout minutes of 208:30.
Wow feelflows, sounds like a couple of good goalies on their way to the area in a few years.
That's the hope.. that these two guys come over and their games translate. It could be a fun decade +. How cool would it be if both were competing for NHL records in the same town!
We've already seen what the Rangers could accomplish with an elite goalie. Would be fun to see what the Isles could do
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Ilya Sorokin just broke Shestyorkin's KHL consecutive shutout minutes of 208:30.
Wow feelflows, sounds like a couple of good goalies on their way to the area in a few years.
That's the hope.. that these two guys come over and their games translate. It could be a fun decade +. How cool would it be if both were competing for NHL records in the same town!
We've already seen what the Rangers could accomplish with an elite goalie. Would be fun to see what the Isles could do
I was a bit off.. it's a CSKA record.. 4th longest in KHL history.. he's well over 210 consecutive minutes. 302 is the record.
And as much as I would love to see Sorokin shine here, and battle Shesty for years to come, goalies are so damn hard to predict. Especially coming out of the K. You have guys dominate there (Nilsson) who are average to worse here, and guys that have been backups that shine there (look at Johansson also on CSKA - as is Sorokin - who couldn’t advance past the AHL yet leads the KHL with a 10-1 record and a 0.70 GAA and a .970 sv pctg), so no one really knows if anything’s a given with their NHL performances.
lol ... nah, not this time... I'm looking at these next three games as a special package deal ... would be so nice to get three consecutive wins against the Islanders, Flyers and Caps!
Hopefully we adjust and actually take this one.
1-0 NYR
He's starting to look very comfortable.
Maybe don't give them right back now like we did last week.
A rather fortunate one... but I'll take it.
This is more like it.
Isles are good for a 5 goal 2nd period.
Isles are good for a 5 goal 2nd period.
You shut your mouth.
Hey, Hey, Hayes!
Rangers are playing good D, but let's be honest, the Isles are keeping the Isles SOG down. Can't hit the net to save their lives
He makes Booger look like Curt Gowdy.
He makes Booger look like Curt Gowdy.
Why aren’t you listening to the Ranger broadcast ?
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Is an absolute Fucking toilet stain. Can't stand listening to this halfwit. Absolutely awful.
He makes Booger look like Curt Gowdy.
Why aren’t you listening to the Ranger broadcast ?
Because I live in fuck azz Albany and it's on MSG- up here. Goring and his bitch boy are the worst.
This ass-kicking is exactly what the doctor ordered. God damn - about fucking time.
He makes Booger look like Curt Gowdy.
I miss the good ol' days when Butch on the Islanders telecast and Chico Resch on the Devils telecast would bitch and moan about how Rangers fans were taking over their home arenas.
Ummm. Last year the only year we shat the bed in how long??
Saw that as well. They're having a blast.
Ummm. Last year the only year we shat the bed in how long??
That's rich.
We were both at the bottom of the Metro last year and I'm pretty sure the Islanders didn't finish ahead of us a single time since the lockout prior.
Your team wins 5-0 and you have nothing but this level of anger about the other teams announcers? Holy shit you are a miserable fuck. Seems all the other Ranger fans managed to enjoy this.
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are just dogshit. Perfect for a 2nd rate ham n egger pseudo-franchise like the Gorton's Fishstix. Pathetic.
Your team wins 5-0 and you have nothing but this level of anger about the other teams announcers? Holy shit you are a miserable fuck. Seems all the other Ranger fans managed to enjoy this.
Well I was able to watch (listen to) the Rangers broadcast... I sacrificed HiDef but it was worth it for me ;)
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are just dogshit. Perfect for a 2nd rate ham n egger pseudo-franchise like the Gorton's Fishstix. Pathetic.
Your team wins 5-0 and you have nothing but this level of anger about the other teams announcers? Holy shit you are a miserable fuck. Seems all the other Ranger fans managed to enjoy this.
Oh, shut up Mike from Ohio. You're so Fucking boring. Uggh.
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"First time in a long time that the Rangers have had something to cheer about."
Ummm. Last year the only year we shat the bed in how long??
That's rich.
We were both at the bottom of the Metro last year and I'm pretty sure the Islanders didn't finish ahead of us a single time since the lockout prior.
You have to speak Butch. I think he was trying to say they had nothing to cheer about when playing the Islanders the past two years.
And then his speed while skating with the puck... being hounded by an Islander right on his heels, he went behind his own net and just blasted up ice like he was shot from a cannon
Great shot and great skating ability with the puck on his stick.
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"First time in a long time that the Rangers have had something to cheer about."
Ummm. Last year the only year we shat the bed in how long??
That's rich.
We were both at the bottom of the Metro last year and I'm pretty sure the Islanders didn't finish ahead of us a single time since the lockout prior.
You have to speak Butch. I think he was trying to say they had nothing to cheer about when playing the Islanders the past two years.
If that's what he meant - fair enough, and true.
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are just dogshit. Perfect for a 2nd rate ham n egger pseudo-franchise like the Gorton's Fishstix. Pathetic.
Your team wins 5-0 and you have nothing but this level of anger about the other teams announcers? Holy shit you are a miserable fuck. Seems all the other Ranger fans managed to enjoy this.
Oh, shut up Mike from Ohio. You're so Fucking boring. Uggh.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too, you miserable prick!
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are just dogshit. Perfect for a 2nd rate ham n egger pseudo-franchise like the Gorton's Fishstix. Pathetic.
Your team wins 5-0 and you have nothing but this level of anger about the other teams announcers? Holy shit you are a miserable fuck. Seems all the other Ranger fans managed to enjoy this.
Oh, shut up Mike from Ohio. You're so Fucking boring. Uggh.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too, you miserable prick!
You too, my friend. Best to you and yours!
And, to be sure, I’m not saying the Rangers will make the playoffs or, if they do, that they’d be going anywhere ... i just thought it was an interesting stat and amazed Valiquette took the time to look that up after lurking on our thread the other day! haha
Mittelstadt is doing alright in Buffalo
Rasmussen has 7 points in 19 games
Tippett and Nick Suzuki are doing very well in the OHL
Chytil looks like a star in the making, but I am a bit concerned about Lias' lack of productivity
but at the same time, I think he’s only been getting around 5 minutes a game; he’s been playing on the 4th line; and he’s still a kid and probably stressed as hell over getting that 1st goal,
so I’ve been telling myself to wait until season’s end and hopefully things will be very different for him by then
Mittelstadt is doing alright in Buffalo
Rasmussen has 7 points in 19 games
Tippett and Nick Suzuki are doing very well in the OHL
Chytil looks like a star in the making, but I am a bit concerned about Lias' lack of productivity
He just turned 20 years old. Nothing is guaranteed in sports, but the guy is a good skater, he has speed, good hands, good shot, good hockey IQ, and he's a hard worker, and yes, plays the cliched 200 foot game. He's a high character guy too, who isn't afraid to play physical.
He led the Swedish Superelit in points as a 17 year old and PIMS (or close to it with PIMS) that's a Peter Forsberg, Adam Graves, Dino Ciccarelli, etc. stunt.
I likened Andersson to Marchand - but not a douche like Marchand (as far as I know), and Marchand only broke 50 points once he was paired with Bergeron and was 22 years old. Two full seasons from now for Andersson and I think he can do that too.
Be patient. Every time I've watched Andersson (until the NHL) he was one of the most noticeable players on the ice. And that's on teams with Dahlin, Petterson, and Boqvist among others playing against other countries all-stars.
Martin Necas was just publicly ripped by his coach (AHL), at least Quinn isn't pulling any of that shit and hurting their confidence, he seems to be putting all the young guys in positions to succeed without a lot of pressure and I think that's smart and will pay off in the long run.
I think Chytl's early production is creating unrealistic expectations for Lias. It's possible - well, almost certain, that Chytl is playing over his head right now. He's obviously not going to continue to be a PPG player from here on out, but the goal streak is obviously nice to see.
He's adjusting well and doing a lot of really good things thus far - he's ahead of schedule, so it seems like Lias is behind. But that's probably not the case.
Lias is still just 20 years old and more often than not, it's going to take some time for a player this young to acclimate and adjust. Most guys aren't McDavid, Laine, Matthews, etc.
Lias' average TOI is like ~10 min - so, Quinn is obviously working him into the fold slowly and letting him learn a little bit at a time until he's ready to take on a larger role. I'm not worried about him. There are a lot of reasons to believe he'll become a productive pivot here with the proper coaching and development.
I'm thrilled with Quinn so far. He's doing a tremendous job. There's an accountability factor that was not here with AV. From Smith, to Shattenkirk to Skjei... it doesn't matter if the player is young or has been around a while. If you don't do your job or are making mistakes, you'll sit. Simple as that. That was missing for a long time here. No more playing favorites.
Plenty of reasons to be excited for Rangerstown. We're obviously not a contender right now, but it's impossible to be anything but happy with what the team is doing right now.
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But the Lias pick is looking more and more questionable by the day.///////
He just turned 20 years old. Nothing is guaranteed in sports, but the guy is a good skater, he has speed, good hands, good shot, good hockey IQ, and he's a hard worker, and yes, plays the cliched 200 foot game. He's a high character guy too, who isn't afraid to play physical.
Still didn't see how Chytl's shot from a sharp angle got into the net. Dman right in front of Lehner, don't know if it went off his skate and off the keeper and in; paper this AM said Chytl put in rebound of his own shot. That I definitely did not see.
Last few games Chris Hayes has been putting on displays of just outstanding stickhandling, fast fast forehand to backhand and back and the defenders can't get at the puck as he moves through traffic.
It's like Hayes and Kreider have been re-born under Quinn. And, Zib!!
Don't sell that sort.
Sorry for the repetition.
Chtil’s streak ends... a tough game tomorrow
Otherwise their newb goalie had a shutout, their poor STs were enough better than ours, their 7 straight games starting out down 0-2 ended by going up 2-0. They just outworked NYR all game
Welp on to the next. Caps tomorrow. If we play like this it won't be close but hopefully they put forth a decent showing with better effort & execution. Another matinee too so hopefully that wasn't the issue
Don't sell that sort.
Peeing on players to get the most out of them is a new approach. Could work. Keep us posted.
Tough game today - they looked like shit, Andersson and Howdon in particular seemed overmatched. An obvious reminder this team is best served selling near the deadline and continuing the rebuild with lottery picks. But -- great to see Hank and the team generally competing so far nonetheless. Literally the only pro team I cheer for that's remotely competitive these days.
Can't blame me. I didn't make the thread. #ScotFree
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Can't blame me. I didn't make the thread. #ScotFree
You made the last game winning thread. Therefore, you're completely responsible.
But just like any lawyer, you'll never be accountable for anything. Shame.
I don't know the stats, but I have the sense the Rangers have a bad W/L record in matinee games (except, recently, when they've played the Bruins) ... like how shitty the Giants were for years on MNF ... but for the Giants it was a known thing, but I don't know about matinee games for the Rangers, just a sense I have
Hey, it's nothing new. There are four guarantees in life: death, taxes, the Giants will lose to backup QBs, and the Rangers will lose to backup goalies.
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Can't blame me. I didn't make the thread. #ScotFree
You made the last game winning thread. Therefore, you're completely responsible.
But just like any lawyer, you'll never be accountable for anything. Shame.
I'm not the reason they lost! I'm the reason they didn't win...or something
Much better than yesterday... which is a great quality for a team
He was brutal yesterday. It's a fine line - you want to get the kid experience and reps, but if he's not ready yet then he should be in Hartford. One thing I think the Rangers have done well since Torts days is develop young offensive players. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
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that's just not going to cut it... how is he going to get his 1st goal barely playing more than 5 minutes a game?
He was brutal yesterday. It's a fine line - you want to get the kid experience and reps, but if he's not ready yet then he should be in Hartford. One thing I think the Rangers have done well since Torts days is develop young offensive players. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
Oh, I agree. I'd just like to see the staff try to get him over the hump of that first goal. It's tough enough for old timers to handle a slump, but these young guys who go into a slump trying to get their very 1st one can really weigh on them heavily
But at the end of the day, the only thing that counts is wins... and most importantly establishing a team mindset of the importance to always follow a loss with a win
Brad Park
Ron Greshner
Brian Leetch
I never get this trivia stuff right, so the above are almost certainly wrong (although Leetch has to be one of them!) ... I'm pretty sure Gresch is probably one too ... maybe not Park
Ruotsalainen is a great guess
Yup.
Good win. Henrik made quite a few big ones late
Can't find the answer so far ... but the article I've linked below seems to confirm Leetch and Greshner ... and maybe Park (but I don't know what they mean by "adjusted points")
Also possible that the answer is Brady Skjei ... article notes that "Skjei scored 39 points in 80 games at age 22"
But of course the question is which Ranger defenseme, in addition to Pionk, have scored 29 points in their first 50 games ... so the article linked to only has suggestive data, not an actual answer.
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Greschner had 45 pts in 70 games his rookie year and likely had 29 pts in his first 50 games but that's still not a definitive answer.
Ok, I'm too fucking obsessed... has to be some form of OCD
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Oh, that sucks. Sorry.
That is bullshit ... but it doesn't matter because I think Fast pushed the puck in with his hand
You are probably right Greg, although it has seemed to me that McLeod had been a significant factor in team chemistry before getting hurt - not so much for his fighting majors, but for his physical and high energy play (and from what I read, his presence in the locker room)
I heard something in the minutes before game time about Smith being listed at forward but I don't recall any shift in which I was aware of his actually skating at forward during the game.
Only 11 forwards were dressed ... so maybe it was something Quinn put on paper to show 4 lines? ... but why would he care to just show it on paper? I dunno ... it's a bit bizarre... It would be interesting to see his TOI, but I couldn't find the game stats (they wouldn't break down his TOI by position anyway I guess)
(but Shattenkirk even less than Smith... is he becoming a PP player only?)
Georgiev with a meltdown after the third goal not a good look either
They are generally playing hard - it's been a good watch for two months. But hopefully we can stockpile picks again this February
Georgiev with a meltdown after the third goal not a good look either
They are generally playing hard - it's been a good watch for two months. But hopefully we can stockpile picks again this February
They are still fighting
Quinn wants them focusing on reducing the number of odd man rushes
Against a very good Jets team
Long way to go tho especially vs this O
But I didn't even get a chance to jinx them
Welp, more work to do
But I didn't even get a chance to jinx them
Welp, more work to do
Me too... I just hope they can hold them off until OT
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6 on 5 is going to be nerve-wracking
But I didn't even get a chance to jinx them
Welp, more work to do
Me too... I just hope they can hold them off until OT
No kidding. Henrik with a save w/ 8s left to get us there
That guy is really f'n good. Year after year
Or Laine ever
Nah. They are a fun group to watch and cheer for regardless. I love their work ethic. Nobody thought (thinks) the Rangers are contending for the cup this year. This year is all about getting the 1st pick in the draft while having fun watching them compete.
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after that 9-1-1 run. I think that was just a tease, unfortunately.
Nah. They are a fun group to watch and cheer for regardless. I love their work ethic. Nobody thought (thinks) the Rangers are contending for the cup this year. This year is all about getting the 1st pick in the draft while having fun watching them compete.
How do you plan to do that while getting all these BS overtime points? We are going to end up with the 8th-10th pick in the draft ... again
Hopefully Staal is playing well enough to move his contract in February.
By the way Lundqvist never had mask issues prior to this past week. Never. (He also had skate blade issues last week). To insinuate that he's buying time or cheating is straight bullshit.
Yeah, that's true. I expected them to lose tonight anyway, but I got sucked in after they took a 3-0 lead. Oops.
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after that 9-1-1 run. I think that was just a tease, unfortunately.
Nah. They are a fun group to watch and cheer for regardless. I love their work ethic. Nobody thought (thinks) the Rangers are contending for the cup this year. This year is all about getting the 1st pick in the draft while having fun watching them compete.
How do you plan to do that while getting all these BS overtime points? We are going to end up with the 8th-10th pick in the draft ... again
Hopefully Staal is playing well enough to move his contract in February.
By the way Lundqvist never had mask issues prior to this past week. Never. (He also had skate blade issues last week). To insinuate that he's buying time or cheating is straight bullshit.
I'm not insinuating anything about Hank. I'm a fucking Rangers' fan and love watching Lundqvist. But don't be stupid and say he hasn't stopped play for a broken strap before this week because that is total crap.
As for how I plan to do that (get the 1st round pick), I have news for you... neither you nor I nor any fan have anything to do with whether they win or lose. Thus, I enjoy rooting for a hard working team while also wanting them to get the 1st round pick. At the end of the day, they will end up with whatever record they end up with, regardless of what I think or do (or what you think or what you do). And it's just stupid to think otherwise.
Baadbill - your we control nothing crap as fans so I'm the most optimistic bestest fan there ever was ... is tired
Baadbill - your we control nothing crap as fans so I'm the most optimistic bestest fan there ever was ... is tired
Get lost with your "bestest fan there ever was" crap. I'm tired of hearing people like you moan and groan that the Giants or Rangers winning a game means the rest of us are "bad fans" and that some how because we get excited by a win, that it is "our fault" when they don't get the first pick in the draft. What a load of fucking bull crap that is.
It is stupid. It is magical thinking. And it is very tiresome.
I want the Giants to get the first pick in the 2019 draft. But you know what, I also enjoyed today's game. It was a fun game. And I enjoy how the Rangers play. And I want them to have the first pick in the draft.
And my enjoying the Giants today has zero to do with whether they won or lost. And has zero to do with how they draft. So stop with your stupidity already.
So, I try to enjoy each game of the season as though the draft position doesn't matter (because I can't control it anyway). And, of course, if they happen to lose so many games they end up with the #1 or other great draft position, then I am happy as a pig in shit about that too.
It is like going on vacation to the beach and having it rain every day. You can either chose to stay inside and be miserable, or find a way to relax and have a good vacation anyway. I chose to enjoy my vacation even if it rains.
It is really all about being an adult.
In football, I get it a lot more. Last year's final 4 games was the first time I ever brought myself to root against the Giants for their own best interests. But while I get the notion a lot more in football, I too have issues actually bringing myself to do it. I was rooting for us yesterday.
And while I know this is idiotic, I sit here and say to myself that we're 2 games out of the wild card if Washington loses tomorrow. It's not happening. I know it. But having that math exist keeps me invested. So I cling to it. Winning yesterday is why I'll be watching for sure next week. And since I love sports and want to watch, I often root for the Giants even if it's not in their best interests.
Henrik made some HUGE saves despite giving up four goals. I think the D failed him more than anything.
I thought the Q was what current Rangers formerly played for Tampa (but I doubt I'm right, because I only saw it for a brief moment)... and besides I can only think of 3 current Rangers who belonged with Tampa:
Howden
Namestnikov
DeAngelo (why I used the word "belonged"... he was drafted by Tampa but not sure he ever played with them)
A few of that 9 row is ot 3-on-3 too... this team is trying, and that's admirable .... but it's a generally terrible team
Rangers played basically 2 on 5 for 30 seconds because two sticks broke... got through it somehow ... but was odd to me that this is deemed better odds than taking 4 seconds to skate 25 feet to the bench to grab one
Rangers played basically 2 on 5 for 30 seconds because two sticks broke... got through it somehow ... but was odd to me that this is deemed better odds than taking 4 seconds to skate 25 feet to the bench to grab one
I've never understood that ... the player without a stick always seems to act as though he's making a difference (and sometimes, but very rarely, he kicks a puck out of the zone), but imo 99.99% of the time the team would be better playing 5 on 3 for the 10 seconds it would take for him to get a new stick. But I must be wrong because I don't think I've ever seen that happen.
Hayes hurt tonight too
Hope Hayes is hurt, not injured... ref went right over to him right away
In the mean time with that awful D, he was stopping rush after rush, grade A chance after chance. Amazing how good he still is. Team is what it is at this point being so young but it would be nice to get this man a halfway decent defense...
Nice win.
Not sure, but I heard them say before the game they were wearing white the last time they played Anaheim in the Garden and won.
Good to see the kids (Howden, Chytil, Pionk, D'Angelo) step up with quality minutes.
Namestinikov is making someone look like a genius (or fool).
I do miss the dedicated game threads. Could someone please explain why they were abandoned?