GDT: #53 - 02/07/17 | ducks @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[Maximus]

Maybe Anaheim would take Grabner for one of their RHDs

Doubtful Grabs would do it. Just no Miller please.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Saying Skjei isn't a PKer over tried, true, and veteran players like McDonagh, Staal, Girardi, Klein, and Holden (4/5 have been part of some of the best PKing units in hockey multiple times) isn't a good argument. Also, "supposed" to be a defensive defenseman isn't a good argument either. He was a shutdown defender in college and the AHL. McDonagh had defensive lapses in his rookie season too, lest we forget.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Its not for good, its for now. Kreider and Miller were both sent to the minors after coming up to the NHL. He's struggling, he needs to get some confidence, I don't think that'll happen against players who overmatch him and he doesn't get many minutes against.

Why is it such a bad thing for an overmatched NHL rookie to get some AHL games? Its for now, not permanently. Wouldn't that be a pragmatic approach? One NHL rookie struggling who needs to find his game, another player at the same position is NHL ready and could use some NHL games? Nothing permanent about sending him to the minors for a month or two.

How about this, put Skjei in the minors, and get G, Staal and Klein off this team. Deal?

 

[aufheben]

has kesler played tonight? have't noticed him

He was the guy Jesper Fast rekt

 

[nevesis]

Don't think it's been mentioned yet, but Hank's lateral agility has been great tonight and he's been doing a good job of being aggressive and coming out of the crease

Not much goaltending talk when pucks aren't going into the net, but he's been moving great tonight.

New thinner profile pants, plus i noticed he has new knee pads sewn in, the removal of the extra bulk cuts down lots of weight, especially later in games once they become soaked with sweat/water from the ice. Could be contributing to him looking more nimble, and quicker in net.

 

[Siddi]

Girardi is by far the worst defenceman on this team but this game he is actually playing the best..

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

That hasn't happened in a while.

Again, if his name were Skjeinevich all of your focus would be on the 24 points and you'd be whining about how AV isn't giving him more ice time.

Funny, I'm the same nationality as Skjei. I'm just not wearing Rangers goggles. He makes so many defensive errors, by far the most on the team.

 

[Macbanan]

Not a lot of high danger shots but 40+ shots still requires a lot of focus and that's what he's been lacking in earlier.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Doubtful Grabs would do it. Just no Miller please.

Zucc for Montour

 

[Irishguy42]

Yeah MSG, let's focus on blocked shots. Mhmmmm. Yep.

Important stuff.

 

[Maximus]

Rakell is so ****ing good.

He'll be an 80 point guy one of these years. Oozes talent

 

[Kakko]

Good, but he's probably top 5 in most defensive errors as well. He's struggling defensively. Are you unaware of this? Do you watch these games and see these defensive errors that any of the hated defenseman would get burned alive for? Or is all that matters how his underlying stats look?

well, you say he's supposed to be a defensive defenseman, which just isn't the case. things happen when he's playing, on both ends of the ice. unlike some of our other defensemen, who are only involved in scoring chances on our end of the ice.

 

[Zil]

Other than tonights ice time none of that has anything to do with tonights game, yet all we get is *****ing and whinging while being in the lead all game. Yes, we need to possess the puck more, but the chances of that hapoening mid game are low.
You can be critical of the team, i certainly am from time to time, but the constant narrative in every thread just grates after a while.
We aren't playing that badly in this game despite the disparity in shots, and really withiut some great efforts from Gibson we'd be further in front

Our forwards do a fantastic job masking our fatal flaws during the regular season. We have the deepest set of lines in the league. The team doesn't suck, but the defense and Vigneault's lineup decisions actively harm our chances of legitimately contending.

 

[aufheben]

Funny, I'm the same nationality as Skjei. I'm just not wearing Rangers goggles. He makes so many defensive errors, by far the most on the team.

I think people are being way too hard on you, but they can't take that production out of the lineup.

 

[Mordeth]

This board... Sure we are being outshot. But god we are winning 3-1. Enjoy it alittle bit atleast?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

well, you say he's supposed to be a defensive defenseman, which just isn't the case. things happen when he's playing, on both ends of the ice. unlike some of our other defensemen, who are only involved in scoring chances on our end of the ice.

He is supposed to be a defensive defenseman. Take a look at his point totals throughout his career. And thats always been the scouting report on him. A lack of offensive skill, great skater, good defender. What I'm seeing is okay offensive skill, great skater, no defense. And I realize he's a rookie, but the guy is butchering games every few games, he barely plays, and the team is in the business of winning. He should be sent down to find his game, its not permanent.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Our forwards do a fantastic job masking our fatal flaws during the regular season. We have the deepest set of lines in the league. The team doesn't suck, but the defense and Vigneault's lineup decisions actively harm our chances of legitimately contending.

this. it's frustrating because this team is a couple of relatively simple moves away frm being really good, but our coach's obsession with terrible defenseman prevents us from reaching our true potential.

 

[Bob Richards]

I think people are being way too hard on you, but they can't take that production out of the lineup.

When you decide one day that you won't even entertain the thought that Girardi is horrendous but are ready to declare Skjei an AHL defenseman, you are going to catch flak.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Fowler just saved a goal.

 

[The Gloaming]

Miller's passing is amazing.

 

[aufheben]

When you decide one day that you won't even entertain the thought that Girardi is horrendous but are ready to declare Skjei an AHL defenseman is going to catch you flak.

That's true but Skjei really hasn't been good defensively.

 

[Maximus]

Miller and Hayes have no puck luck on these 2 on 1's...it's amazing how unlucky they get.

 

[Maximus]

Nash have flashbacks to when he was with the BJ's. He used to make moves like that all the time. That was fun to watch

 

[Irishguy42]

oh my gawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwdddddddddd that zucc/fast play

 

[Bob Richards]

That's true but Skjei really hasn't been good defensively.

He hasn't. Virtually no one on this defense is. That's not my point. Its the lack of consistency.