GDT: 11/25/13 - 7:30PM EDT - New York Rangers VS Tampa Bay

[Steve Yzerman]

Who is in town that wants to meet up?

Is it wrong that I imagine you as your avatar. When you asked that, I read it in Spongebob's voice as well....

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Is it wrong that I imagine you as your avatar. When you asked that, I read it in Spongebob's voice as well....

Great win boys. Everyone to the Krusty Crab, Krabby Patties are on Stryfe!

 

[Steazy Doo]

Great win boys. Everyone to the Krusty Crab, Krabby Patties are on Stryfe!

Already there!

 

[Steazy Doo]

Who had recorded messages for MSL during the game?

I just saw that Torts congratulated him, and called him the hardest working player he has ever coached, or something along those lines.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Already there!

Going to the cigar ext to hooters. Look for a Chinese guy, a white guy, and a brown guy.

 

[Tofveve]

purcy nice try there but hey is all good marty with an assit 3 point night now kucherov didnt get two but was close on everything I said lol.


By the way coming into game bishop was 3-0 with 1.67 gaa I think against the rangers

You got Marty potting 2 and getting 3 points, plus it was a blow-out - nice prognostication!

 

[Coopers Gum]

Going to the cigar ext to hooters. Look for a Chinese guy, a white guy, and a brown guy.

So a Chinese guy, a white guy and a brown guy walk into a bar...

 

[CarpeNoctem]

This was really a nice morale boost for the boys. A little bit of home cookin' can do a lot of good.

 

[DFC]

Who had recorded messages for MSL during the game?

I just saw that Torts congratulated him, and called him the hardest working player he has ever coached, or something along those lines.

Endearing himself to Vancouver more every day.

 

[The Macho King]

So I read a bit of the Rangers GDT because I'm too lazy to study...

Some of them actually had the balls to say Bishop's pads were too big, when they have the ****ing Michelin man in net. Just hilarious. That's a fanbase that doesn't take a loss well.

 

[Sear91]

Who had recorded messages for MSL during the game?

I just saw that Torts congratulated him, and called him the hardest working player he has ever coached, or something along those lines.

Brad, Vinny, Dan Boyle, Freddie Modin, Torts, Feaster, Tim Thomas, Adam Oates, Jeff Halpern, Mike Smith and I vaguely recall Dinger and Andy. What a night! Most fun I've had at a Lightning game in years!

 

[DFC]

So I read a bit of the Rangers GDT because I'm too lazy to study...

Some of them actually had the balls to say Bishop's pads were too big, when they have the ****ing Michelin man in net. Just hilarious. That's a fanbase that doesn't take a loss well.

Wasn't Bishop one of the few goalies that didn't have to change his gear when the new regulations came into play (because it was already in accordance)? I could be wrong, but I remember hearing that.

 

[Glide5]

Wasn't Bishop one of the few goalies that didn't have to change his gear when the new regulations came into play (because it was already in accordance)? I could be wrong, but I remember hearing that.

Yup. Bish always used the smaller pad or something along the lines.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

So I read a bit of the Rangers GDT because I'm too lazy to study...

Some of them actually had the balls to say Bishop's pads were too big, when they have the ****ing Michelin man in net. Just hilarious. That's a fanbase that doesn't take a loss well.

Ya their GDT was so long I aint got to post game one yet lol. Just read it all finally had to take a nap had put me to sleep.

Their GDT is Del Zotto Sucks we cant score Sasquatch in net playing like hasek and patrick Roy. Isnt his pads to big. Moore shoots into chest. His chest covers whole net. Need a new bigger net for this guy is unfair. Kucherov's goal was a joke. The king sucks. Talbot who has five games I think is better. Why is Callahan captain.


Kinda what they all said besides Tampa sucks. Tampa scores 5 on us without Stamkos. Also we got away with huge amount of penalties.

Kinda funny stuff.

 

[Rschmitz]

I realize there are a lot of Barbs haters left over from earlier in the year, but you have to respect how far this kid has come. The improvement he's shown from the beginning of the year until now is incredible.

And at this point, if you're still criticizing his defensive game, all you're doing is sticking to your guns. If anything, his ability to move the puck has been a big-time asset in the defensive zone, and what he lacks in size he's making up for in effort.

I have definitely seen improvement but still well below average in the defensive third. Not so much this game though..gj barberio

 

[walle]

I saw a dream of browsing nhl.com last night, then accidently seeing tb leading 2-0 as the game had just started. Kucherov had the first goal. I cursed as I hate spoilers and i wasnt planning to watch the game live so i quickly closed the browser. In the morning i started watching the game and it was just as in the dream Only the team was different (was Flyers), would've been too spooky.

Nice game. I though everyone was excellent. Also my boy Sami got an actual shot(s) on net today, and was involved in two 2on1s atleast. Just great

 

[DFC]

I have definitely seen improvement but still well below average in the defensive third. Not so much this game though..gj barberio

I think this is just false at this point. At least over the last handful of games. I see this from the guy on Bolts Prospects and I honestly think it's just people sticking with their early assessments. But there's no evidence of it anymore. Barbs is winning puck battles along the boards now, he's breaking up plays in front of the net, and he's probably the guy we should feel most comfortable about handling the puck in the defensive end because he has arguably the best outlet pass on the team at this point.

He had a horrendous game against Detroit. Since then? The only major error he made was when he got burned one on one and gave up a goal in a game where everyone on our defense was making major errors.

Here's the thing. Barbs was in the press box a lot early in the season when the team was having its best offensive nights. But he played every game of that west coast nightmare and he's STILL +3 on the year. According to NHL.com, he's credited with 7 giveaways in 11 games. Compare that to Andrej Sustr: 14 giveaways in 17 games. Not a huge difference, and yet we shine a spotlight on every mistake Barbs makes because we all thought he was weak defensively early in the season. And he was. But he's really not anymore.

When he makes mistakes, we should call him on it. But let's not make them up when they're not there, particularly in comparison with his teammates.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

I think this is just false at this point. At least over the last handful of games. I see this from the guy on Bolts Prospects and I honestly think it's just people sticking with their early assessments. But there's no evidence of it anymore. Barbs is winning puck battles along the boards now, he's breaking up plays in front of the net, and he's probably the guy we should feel most comfortable about handling the puck in the defensive end because he has arguably the best outlet pass on the team at this point.

He had a horrendous game against Detroit. Since then? The only major error he made was when he got burned one on one and gave up a goal in a game where everyone on our defense was making major errors.

Here's the thing. Barbs was in the press box a lot early in the season when the team was having its best offensive nights. But he played every game of that west coast nightmare and he's STILL +3 on the year. According to NHL.com, he's credited with 7 giveaways in 11 games. Compare that to Andrej Sustr: 14 giveaways in 17 games. Not a huge difference, and yet we shine a spotlight on every mistake Barbs makes because we all thought he was weak defensively early in the season. And he was. But he's really not anymore.

When he makes mistakes, we should call him on it. But let's not make them up when they're not there, particularly in comparison with his teammates.

only disagreement bishop is like having a 6th forward guy is just amazing with a puck lmao.

Though will say love to see tape to tape barberio passes that is just a gift from heaven for this team

 

[DFC]

only disagreement bishop is like having a 6th forward guy is just amazing with a puck lmao.

Though will say love to see tape to tape barberio passes that is just a gift from heaven for this team

lol, I'll give you that.

 

[FDfranklin]

Marty asking why Purcell didn't dish him the hat trick...

 

[DFC]

Marty asking why Purcell didn't dish him the hat trick...

Great, now we get to go through another month long stretch where Teddy never shoots the puck. :p

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

Marty asking why Purcell didn't dish him the hat trick...

To be fair, Teddy had this sad puppy dog look when he scored, like he knew he'd messed up.

 

[MattM92]

To be fair, Teddy had this sad puppy dog look when he scored, like he knew he'd messed up.

He really did try, MDZ just blocked the pass. Teddy could've passed it earlier I suppose though

 

[FDfranklin]

To be fair, Teddy had this sad puppy dog look when he scored, like he knew he'd messed up.

haha I know... I'm pretty sure Teddy even said he was sorry.

 

[IdealisticSniper]

I think this is just false at this point. At least over the last handful of games. I see this from the guy on Bolts Prospects and I honestly think it's just people sticking with their early assessments. But there's no evidence of it anymore. Barbs is winning puck battles along the boards now, he's breaking up plays in front of the net, and he's probably the guy we should feel most comfortable about handling the puck in the defensive end because he has arguably the best outlet pass on the team at this point.

He had a horrendous game against Detroit. Since then? The only major error he made was when he got burned one on one and gave up a goal in a game where everyone on our defense was making major errors.

Here's the thing. Barbs was in the press box a lot early in the season when the team was having its best offensive nights. But he played every game of that west coast nightmare and he's STILL +3 on the year. According to NHL.com, he's credited with 7 giveaways in 11 games. Compare that to Andrej Sustr: 14 giveaways in 17 games. Not a huge difference, and yet we shine a spotlight on every mistake Barbs makes because we all thought he was weak defensively early in the season. And he was. But he's really not anymore.

When he makes mistakes, we should call him on it. But let's not make them up when they're not there, particularly in comparison with his teammates.

He's just not that good in his own end still. Spade is a spade.

BUT.

He has shown significant improvement on all ends of the ice and hopefully it will continue. He has the physical tools it's always been the quickness of his thought process.

Getting better.