Post-Game Talk: Devils at Rangers - December 11

[Irishguy42]

We're now 11-0-0 when I wear my Zucc shirsey.

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

In the game against the hawks, i think everyone can agree chicago had plenty of zone time and could have gotten more SOG if they werent trying to be cute with the puck every 5 seconds.

as for the devils, they've been outshot by the opposition for 11 straight games and always have low shots on goal, not surprising.

Shots on goal aren't EVERYTHING about defense anyway.

But SOG is generally a decent indicator of who is carrying the play. We outplayed NJ. You are right about Chicago. They looked like the Rangers with the unwillingness to shoot the puck from prime locations. And when Patrick Kane, of all people, had a mostly open net he shot it into the goalie.

 

[9darter]

We're now 11-0-0 when I wear my Zucc shirsey.

Why does "staple gun" come to mind?

 

[haohmaru]

Let's not forget that sitting Hank sends a message to everyone. The team has definitely tightened up over the last few games. All of the injuries have forced it as well.

Ding ding we have a winner

 

[RangerBoy]

Raanta has played 3 in 4 nights. The Rangers have a busy schedule until Christmas break. Raanta is not playing all of the games. If Hank had played 3 in 4 games it would be only a matter of time until Raanta played. Henrik will get his net back. Chicago. @Dallas. @Nashville. Jersey. @Pittsburgh. Wild. 6 games in 10 nights. Xmas break.

 

[Siddi]

AV - "Do i know who i'm gonna start next game? Yes i do, i just haven't told him yet"

Sounds like a no brainer for raanta.

I dont know about that? All we know is that it wont be Manon Rheaume

 

[Ori]

Raanta has played 3 in 4 nights. The Rangers have a busy schedule until Christmas break. Raanta is not playing all of the games. If Hank had played 3 in 4 games it would be only a matter of time until Raanta played. Henrik will get his net back. Chicago. @Dallas. @Nashville. Jersey. @Pittsburgh. Wild. 6 games in 10 nights. Xmas break.

I agree, it has been a hot topic in the media as well. We`ve like 52 games left until playoffs - if we get there due to our crazy division!

 

[Irishguy42]

Four Rangers now have 20 points on the season - Miller (22), Hayes (21), Stepan (21), Kreider (20)

Five players have 10+ goals - Grabner (13), Nash (11), Hayes (11), Miller (11), Vesey (10)

10 players have 10+ assists - Stepan (16), McDonagh (16), Miller (13), Skjei (13), Kreider (12), Zucc (12), Hayes (10), ZBad (10), Holden (10), Fast (10)

Grabner leads the league in +/- at +19. Hayes in 3rd at +16.

Grabner is tied for 8th in the league in goals.

Raanta is tied for 7th in the league in shutouts with 2.

 

[gump116]

Thought Hayes played really well overall and was arguably one of the 3 starts. However, has anyone noticed on the PP he pretty much tries to do the same move every time in the zone? Skates back to the blue line next to the point guy with the puck, gets the pass, then skates down looking to pass across... He must've done it 3-4 times just in that game.

 

[Ori]

Four Rangers now have 20 points on the season - Miller (22), Hayes (21), Stepan (21), Kreider (20)

Four players have 10+ goals - Grabner (13), Hayes (11), Miller (11), Vesey (10)

10 players have 10+ assists - Stepan (16), McDonagh (16), Miller (13), Skjei (13), Kreider (12), Zucc (12), Hayes (10), ZBad (10), Holden (10), Fast (10)

Grabner leads the league in +/- at +19. Hayes in 3rd at +16.

Grabner is tied for 8th in the league in goals.

Raanta is tied for 7th in the league in shutouts with 2.

Yeah, it`s amazing stats, and it has been a fun season so far!
But we are hit hard with injuries at the moment - at least Vesey is back it seems with a goal last night and that is promising indeed!

 

[Raspewtin]

Nothing was wrong with this win, we kicked the Devils teeth in and hopefully relegated that **** stain of a franchise all the way to ****ing Canada. The Devils suck, but still, **** the Devils.

I don't care if that **** sucking waste of a team is 30th in the league, beating them (5-0 no less) is always cold and satisfying.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I don't care if that **** sucking waste of a team is 30th in the league, beating them (5-0 no less) is always cold and satisfying.

Forever and always. Same with the Islanders.

 

[Allan92]

Four Rangers now have 20 points on the season - Miller (22), Hayes (21), Stepan (21), Kreider (20)

Four players have 10+ goals - Grabner (13), Hayes (11), Miller (11), Vesey (10)

10 players have 10+ assists - Stepan (16), McDonagh (16), Miller (13), Skjei (13), Kreider (12), Zucc (12), Hayes (10), ZBad (10), Holden (10), Fast (10)

Grabner leads the league in +/- at +19. Hayes in 3rd at +16.

Grabner is tied for 8th in the league in goals.

Raanta is tied for 7th in the league in shutouts with 2.

Five players- Nash has 11 goals

 

[Irishguy42]

Five players- Nash has 11 goals

Good point. I have no idea why I spaced out like that while I was listing them

 

[Riche16]

Raanta has played 3 in 4 nights. The Rangers have a busy schedule until Christmas break. Raanta is not playing all of the games. If Hank had played 3 in 4 games it would be only a matter of time until Raanta played. Henrik will get his net back. Chicago. @Dallas. @Nashville. Jersey. @Pittsburgh. Wild. 6 games in 10 nights. Xmas break.

I'll be at the WILD game... my once a year xmas trip to MSG

 

[JHS]

I'm curious to see if Hank is in net next game. Raanta has been amazing and probably earns the spot but, if we flip the scripts and it was Hank playing amazing, AV may want to give the hot goalie a break here soon. It's crazy to look at Hank as Raanta's back up but right now, it looks like that is the case!

 

[Larrybiv]

I'll be at the WILD game... my once a year xmas trip to MSG

So......which game are you going to? I'm thinking they're all gonna be kind of wild as Chicago and Jersey will be looking for a little revenge and may still be looking for a goal when the game is finished.

 

[Irishguy42]

So......which game are you going to? I'm thinking they're all gonna be kind of wild as Chicago and Jersey will be looking for a little revenge and may still be looking for a goal when the game is finished.

The Wild game. The one on the 23rd.

 

[chosen]

Hank on Tuesday because AV says he already knows who will be in Tuesday. He wouldn't say that unless it was Hank.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Hank on Tuesday because AV says he already knows who will be in Tuesday. He wouldn't say that unless it was Hank.

But how do you sit a goalie coming off 2 shutouts in 3 days?

 

[Thirty One]

But how do you sit a goalie coming off 2 shutouts in 3 days?

By starting the other goalie.

 

[Anthony5967]

But how do you sit a goalie coming off 2 shutouts in 3 days?

agree. Would've given Henrik the Dallas one.

 

[chosen]

But how do you sit a goalie coming off 2 shutouts in 3 days?

He can do whatever he wants and I think Hank sitting too long is something AV doesn't want to do.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Solid, solid win. Outside the first few minutes Raanta didnt have to do a heap.

Congrats to Skjei on his 1st, the Lindberg line was real good and it was nice to see Pirri get back on the board

The look on his face after he scored that....as if a ton of weight was just lifted from his shoulders.

 

[Siddi]

But how do you sit a goalie coming off 2 shutouts in 3 days?

And what if Raanta gets another shutout against Chicago? Do you keep him in against Minnesota? Or what if Raanta starts against Chicago and Rangers lose and all that confidence built up by Raanta is gone?

I rather sit my backup after a good stretch of games and hope he preserves his good form for the next time he gets a start. I mean at some point you have to play your #1 goalie and give him the chance to play himself into form.