Pre-Game Talk: Rangers vs Toronto Friday October 30 7:00 pm

[Doctor King Schultz]

Are they? Who did they lose? I know Montreal is not 76 version but they put up 53 shots on them not too long ago. I can see the Rangers sleeping on them and at the very least getting a scare.

Phil Kessel?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Phil Kessel?

I forgot about him.

 

[nevesis]

“@PLeonardNYDN: #NYR top six back to normal here in Greenburgh: Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello, Kreider-Stepan-Fast ... Stalberg on ice but Etem still in lineup”

 

[Loff]

We seem to struggle a lot when playing the Laughs at MSG. Can't give up points to those scrubs.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

“@PLeonardNYDN: #NYR top six back to normal here in Greenburgh: Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello, Kreider-Stepan-Fast ... Stalberg on ice but Etem still in lineupâ€

Finally

 

[Mac n Gs]

Someone needs to give Kreider a kick in the ass to wake him up. There's no excuse for him to not be trying to go to the net against the Leafs defense

 

[nevesis]

“@jonasTSN1050: Jonathan Bernier first goalie off the ice at Leafs practice. Suggests he'll start in New York tomorrow with James Reimer to follow Saturday.”

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Matt Hunwick is in their top 4..
should be an easy win

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Praying for Rick Nash and Kreider to gain some points this coming game. Plsssss. Tbh though I'm happy we haven't sucked in the first month or so of the season.

 

[nevesis]

“@HartnettHockey: #NYR head coach Alain Vigneault says Viktor Stalberg has been cleared to play, but Emerson Etem will dress against the #Leafs.”

 

[McDonagh27]

“@HartnettHockey: #NYR head coach Alain Vigneault says Viktor Stalberg has been cleared to play, but Emerson Etem will dress against the #Leafs.”

At the expense of Stalberg? Another weird move by AV if so. I would sit someone like Stoll (to give him a rest, not because of bad play) against the Leafs before I sat Stalberg.

 

[Irishguy42]

At the expense of Stalberg? Another weird move by AV if so. I would sit someone like Stoll against the Leafs before I sat Stalberg.

I wouldn't say it's weird. This was his first practice with the team since Saturday, so AV just wants to give him another practice before he goes back to the regular lineup. I'd certainly want to make sure Stalberg is back to 100% before going against the Caps on Tuesday...

It also allows another look at Etem in a regular season game. I too would sit Stoll over Stalberg, but in this case, with what happened, I'd feel fine with sitting Stalberg for one more game. It's not like Stoll is an absolute detriment to the team. He's playing well.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

I wouldn't say it's weird. This was his first practice with the team since Saturday, so AV just wants to give him another practice before he goes back to the regular lineup. I'd certainly want to make sure Stalberg is back to 100% before going against the Caps on Tuesday...

It also allows another look at Etem in a regular season game. I too would sit Stoll over Stalberg, but in this case, with what happened, I'd feel fine with sitting Stalberg for one more game. It's not like Stoll is an absolute detriment to the team. He's playing well.

Some people calling Stoll a corpse are out to lunch because he's played great for us. Stoll and Moore are the best 4th line combo we've had since boyle and moore.

 

[Revel]

I wouldn't say it's weird. This was his first practice with the team since Saturday, so AV just wants to give him another practice before he goes back to the regular lineup. I'd certainly want to make sure Stalberg is back to 100% before going against the Caps on Tuesday...

It also allows another look at Etem in a regular season game.

Completely agree, and the coaches are interested in what Etem can do when given more time. I think AV said something along those lines after waiving Glass. This is the time. We're playing the sorry Leafs (hope I didn't just jinx us by saying that), and Staalberg will have a bit more time to get his head together. I don't see anything wrong with this at all.

 

[CupWindow]

It would be great if that top 6 could get going cause we could have a bottom 6 of

Lindberg-Hayes-Miller
Stalberg-Stoll-Moore

Don't like Stalberg on the 4th line, but someone has to play there.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

It would be great if that top 6 could get going cause we could have a bottom 6 of

Lindberg-Hayes-Miller
Stalberg-Stoll-Moore

Don't like Stalberg on the 4th line, but someone has to play there.

Jasper Fast come on down....literally.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Jasper Fast come on down....literally.

Fast has been good on the 2nd line so far, why move him? Definitely more noticeable offensively than Stalberg has been.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Jasper Fast come on down....literally.

Just put Miller on the 4th line. He sucks defensively. Let him work his ass off and show he deserves to be on the team. 2nd worst CF% and 3rd worst GF% tells you a story about the guy. He is just lazy.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Fast has been good on the 2nd line so far, why move him? Definitely more noticeable offensively than Stalberg has been.

Well i've had my laugh for the day.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Well i've had my laugh for the day.

Stalberg or Fast might be a toss up. Both are miles ahead of Miller though. Stalberg leads all forwards in GF% while Fast is 3rd among forwards in that category.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Stalberg or Fast might be a toss up. Both are miles ahead of Miller though. Stalberg leads all forwards in GF% while Fast is 3rd among forwards in that category.

Tanner Glass has a 100% GF%!...on for 0 goals against...GOAT

GF% at this juncture means nothing. The sample size for Stalberg is 6 goals and for Fast 4 goals....neglible.

We're talking about offensive talent here btw

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Tanner Glass has a 100% GF%!...on for 0 goals against...GOAT

GF% at this juncture means nothing. The sample size for Stalberg is 6 goals and for Fast 4 goals....neglible.

We're talking about offensive talent here btw

Well, it's easy to contribute on offense if you are just waiting in the neutral zone for the puck all the time. What worries me, is that Miller has an even +/- while Lindberg (+6) and Stalberg (+5) have much better numbers. Those are the guys he played with for most of the season so far. Explain that.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

We should get Stalberg AND Etem in the lineup. Scratch Stoll, he hasn't done anything.

I still want to see Kreider-Stepan-Nash as the 1st line.

 

[McDonagh27]

Some people calling Stoll a corpse are out to lunch because he's played great for us. Stoll and Moore are the best 4th line combo we've had since boyle and moore.

I am far from calling Stoll a corpse. I had wanted to mention that I did not advocating sitting Stoll because he has played badly, but my post was quoted before the edit had been made. It's the old injury rule.. you shouldn't lose your spot because of injury. If he's cleared to play, Stalberg has played well enough so far to be thrown back in to the lineup. Either way, it's great to have him back healthy.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

We should get Stalberg AND Etem in the lineup. Scratch Stoll, he hasn't done anything.

I still want to see Kreider-Stepan-Nash as the 1st line.

I actually think Stoll has been solid in his role and hasn't done anything to deserve being demoted just yet.