Pre-Game Talk: Rangers @ Avalanche: It's Friday, Friday, Gotta Get Down on Friday

[Wolfy*]

If AV was happy with McIlrath he'd keep him for a while...but nope.

 

[Irishguy42]

Tried to rip one at Hank too hard?

 

[Mr Clutch]

If AV was happy with McIlrath he'd keep him for a while...but nope.

I doubt that. Maybe if mcilrath had been like a +4 with a couple assists but its hard to have a game like that. I do expect him to keep getting games now and then so management can see what they have.

 

[aufheben]

If AV was happy with McIlrath he'd keep him for a while...but nope.

Oh please. He gave Dylan a shot in a huge game this week.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Okay then. So Nash is out tomorrow. Etem in.

Fast to replace Nash on the top line?

 

[Wolfy*]

Oh please. He gave Dylan a shot in a huge game this week.

Don't misunderstand, I hoped he'd be in. Can only be better by playing, and I'd like to see more of him.

Btw, if Nash can't play they should really put Kreider up there. Maybe this will finally wake him up. Playing with Brass-Zucc should do him some good.

 

[Vickers8]

If AV was happy with McIlrath he'd keep him for a while...but nope.

Hank made the save, Laich wacked Hank, Big Mac blasted Laich, well it was good while it lasted

 

[Vickers8]

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie · 6m6 minutes ago
Vigneault says has not decided on Boyle/McIlrath for tomorrow, had convo with Boyle last week about reducing workload due to schedule.

 

[NYRFAN218]

I don't get it. Well I GET resting Boyle but if we're concerned about workload and being fresh for the playoffs, why is Girardi not sitting at points as well? Every single year it seems we find out about how he was playing hurt and he was banged up after the playoffs end. You'd think they'd want to rest him too since he's on the other side of 30, plays a style that takes its toll on the body, and has played 100+ games pretty much every season minus the lockout shortened season since 11-12.

 

[Vickers8]

I don't get it. Well I GET resting Boyle but if we're concerned about workload and being fresh for the playoffs, why is Girardi not sitting at points as well? Every single year it seems we find out about how he was playing hurt and he was banged up after the playoffs end. You'd think they'd want to rest him too since he's on the other side of 30, plays a style that takes its toll on the body, and has played 100+ games pretty much every season minus the lockout shortened season since 11-12.

Played 2 games in 11 nights and Boyle needed a rest?

 

[nevesis]

“@AGrossRecord: AV says Hank plays tomorrow vs. Avs. Won't reveal Saturday plan at Arizona but seems to hint at Raanta getting the start.”

 

[Ail]

Nash is done, bench him the rest of the year and trade him in the off-season. He's too old to even shoot the puck without getting hurt. No wonder he is the muffin man.

 

[NYRFAN218]

Played 2 games in 11 nights and Boyle needed a rest?

They don't want him playing back to backs it looks like.

 

[Raspewtin]

Yandle on the 2nd unit and Girardi back on the 1st pair lmfao **** off AV.

 

[Wolfy*]

Hank made the save, Laich wacked Hank, Big Mac blasted Laich, well it was good while it lasted

Dat face, Hey...you better calm down man. Laich's teammate in the background looks a bit concerned...don't go there

 

[Machinehead]

Yandle on the 2nd unit and Girardi back on the 1st pair lmfao **** off AV.

McDonagh-Girardi - 39% CF

McDonagh Klein - 54% CF

Yandle-Girardi - 50% CF

Let's keep trying the one that fails miserably.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Played 2 games in 11 nights and Boyle needed a rest?

Very much so.

 

[Raspewtin]

Imagine if accountability was a real thing in whatever fantasy land AV lives in?

Scrubs like Staal would be getting healthy scratched every other game.

 

[Irishguy42]

With Nash injured, it could be interesting to see if Etem gets put up with Brass/Zucc.

Wonder how he'd perform, given the opportunity.

 

[Mac n Gs]

McDonagh-Girardi - 39% CF

McDonagh Klein - 54% CF

Yandle-Girardi - 50% CF

Let's keep trying the one that fails miserably.

Staal-Klein also sucked eggs last year. Don't forget that part too.

 

[Mr Clutch]

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie · 6m6 minutes ago
Vigneault says has not decided on Boyle/McIlrath for tomorrow, had convo with Boyle last week about reducing workload due to schedule.

Great news

 

[Machinehead]

And why do we keep putting Stepan on the point on the PP? He shoots like a dying cat.

I've beyond had it with AV.

 

[FLYLine27*]

And why do we keep putting Stepan on the point on the PP? He shoots like a dying cat.

I've beyond had it with AV.

For his playmaking I guess up there, find the weak side player, I don't mind it but I don't want Yandle and Stepan both up there at the same time since they are both pass first players. Unfortunately they usually both are up there at the same time.

 

[Machinehead]

For his playmaking I guess up there, find the weak side player, I don't mind it but I don't want Yandle and Stepan both up there at the same time since they are both pass first players. Unfortunately they usually both are up there at the same time.

I don't mind using him for his playmaking but we've been using him as a trigger, which is like putting Girardi in the shootout, or using Kreider as a shutdown center who PK's.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I don't mind using him for his playmaking but we've been using him as a trigger, which is like putting Girardi in the shootout, or using Kreider as a shutdown center who PK's.

How would you run the powerplay?