GDT: 9/30 - Preseason Game 4 - New York Rangers @ New York Islanders, 7pm EST, MSG (Game On! I think?)

[hackeyman]

What’s the prize? Even if it’s a Nathan’s hot dog, I’ll take it.

A lifetime supply of mustard !

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Zibanejad 4C
Panarin 13F

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Zibanejad 4C
Panarin 13F

Jonny Hockey Godzinski 1C

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

If Lavi wants to send a message... you give spots based on merit.

Zibanejad 4C
Panarin 13F

 

[Kovalev27]

Mika and Panarin are the two that will have the biggest issue with Laviolette. And I love Mika but these two are on their own schedules. They do whatever they want. And eat cookies on the powerplay. Not gonna fly this year. Two mild mannered guys no one says boo to. Including trouba. I want to see lavy in their faces. They need to elevate their games.

 

[hackeyman]

Mika and Panarin are the two that will have the biggest issue with Laviolette. And I love Mika but these two are on their own schedules. They do whatever they want. And eat cookies on the powerplay. Not gonna fly this year. Two mild mannered guys no one says boo to. Including trouba. I want to see lavy in their faces. They need to elevate their games.

Sorry, I don't get this take at all. Mika and Bread are night and day . Mika is one of the hardest working players on the team and one of the most consistent.

 

[ReddestRum]

Serious question. I know Panarin gets a lot of shit, but when he goes, who is going to be the guy that fills his place and puts up 90+ points in a season. Yeah, Bread likes to vanish during the playoffs, but he still puts up the points to get us to the playoffs.

 

[duhmetreE]

Sorry, I don't get this take at all. Mika and Bread are night and day . Mika is one of the hardest working players on the team and one of the most consistent.

I haven't seen it the past couple seasons and that’s also not saying much

 

[duhmetreE]

Serious question. I know Panarin gets a lot of shit, but when he goes, who is going to be the guy that fills his place and puts up 90+ points in a season. Yeah, Bread likes to vanish during the playoffs, but he still puts up the points to get us to the playoffs.

We need our vets and highest paid players to perform when needed.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Serious question. I know Panarin gets a lot of shit, but when he goes, who is going to be the guy that fills his place and puts up 90+ points in a season. Yeah, Bread likes to vanish during the playoffs, but he still puts up the points to get us to the playoffs.

The average Ranger fan hates talent. The team hasn’t developed a truly talented all world forward in forever.

At any given time since I’ve joined this site, we’ve had posters say “no thank you, don’t want that guy” to the likes of Nathan McKinnon and Jack Eichel being on this team

So knowing this, it’s not particularly surprising what is happening with Panarin

Meanwhile people here are creaming their jeans over the Rangers potentially having a 6’8 lug on the team to beat the shit out of guys in Rempe

 

[Kravtsov420]

Let's hope he takes a torch to the country club.

Honestly, it was good for him to see Fartemi and Zibanebad. Hopefully it will go a long way of him seeing their true colors and making some real changes

 

[Mugless]

 

[Kakko]

My positive reading is that the players wanted a coach that pushes them and calls them out when they suck. Everyone sucks sometimes. What matters is how they respond.
The slight worry is if that's what everyone wanted. Need everyone on the same page.

 

[egelband]

Trying to figure out what he is. Was more active than his last appearance. Don’t know if he has it or will be on waivers this time next year.

He’s big and mobile and seems pretty willing to absorb contact and skate with the puck. That’s good. Not sure about his defensive skill but I have to think that will come, considering his skill set.

 

[egelband]

My positive reading is that the players wanted a coach that pushes them and calls them out when they suck. Everyone sucks sometimes. What matters is how they respond.
The slight worry is if that's what everyone wanted. Need everyone on the same page.

I agree. While I’m very critical of the ‘core’ and their lack of spirit, I also think it’s not a cynical, conscious thing. I think they all would be fine with some help from the coaching staff to get themselves going. The best athletes - I believe - want a kick in the ass when they’re lagging.

 

[Jauffre]

Game Highlights and Interviews:

Compare that to Gallant last pre-season, after a terrible performance.

He said something like "These games don't mean nothin', it's preseason and you want a better result, but it's just preseason, and we'll figure things out"

Laviolette is no nonsense and doesn't let the players run the show. A real coach.

 

[WhereO Is Kakko]

$11.6 billion and he can’t even achieve #1 worst card score.

Where’s he going to shave next?

 

[WhereO Is Kakko]

Serious question. I know Panarin gets a lot of shit, but when he goes, who is going to be the guy that fills his place and puts up 90+ points in a season. Yeah, Bread likes to vanish during the playoffs, but he still puts up the points to get us to the playoffs.

What if he’s already vanished, in the pre-season tho? Vince M ripped him a new one in Lohud post-game.

 

[GbgRanger]

Lavi is having the body languague and demeanor of a coach that had a team throwing these stinkers for at least half a season

 

[Barnaby]

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Laf is Kessel 2.0?