Pre-Game Talk: SATURDAY Game #5: Rangers @ Capitals - 7:00PM EST - NHLN-US, MSG

[Irishguy42]

Ugh. Buch still out. Maybe they want to keep him from the plane/bus ride for one game.

I hope.

He hasn't even skated yet, as far as we know.

Klein took a while with his back spasms. Depends on the person and the severity.

 

[Inferno]

if youve ever had back spasms...youll know why Buch isnt playing yet.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

TBH pirri has really sucked so far.

Yea. I think we were all so optimistic about him that we have overlooked how he has really played.

world class shot, but everything else is AHL level at best. Hopefully he shows a bit more but I'm not holding my breath

 

[Irishguy42]

Zib-Kreider-Pirri-Zucc-McD

Nash-Step-Vesey-Hayes-Clendo

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

if youve ever had back spasms...youll know why Buch isnt playing yet.

This is why I said "I hope".

 

[eco's bones]

Back problems can by pretty nasty. Hoping Buchnevich gets back soon because he was looking really good.

Pirri was awful the last game. That 5 on 3 he just wanted to shoot the puck and didn't even seem interested in making a play.

 

[aufheben]

Zib-Kreider-Pirri-Zucc-McD

Nash-Step-Vesey-Hayes-Clendo

McDonagh shouldn't be on the #1 unit.

--------Kat Dennings--------
Pirri--Zuccarello--Zibanejad
-----------Kreider------------

 

[Raspewtin]

why is Clendening not on the first unit tho

 

[Caps Circle]

Caps have pretty much been using the following lineup so far.

Alex Ovechkin - Evgeny Kuznetsov - TJ Oshie
Marcus Johansson - Nick Backstrom - Andre Burakovsky
Brett Connolly - Lars Eller - Justin Williams
Daniel Winnik - Jay Beagle - Tom Wilson

Karl Alzner - Matt Niskanen
Dmitry Orlov - John Carlson
Brooks Orpik - Nate Schmidt

Holtby in net. Zach Sanford may have Connolly's spot, but unlikely.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

 

[Lion Hound]

Got so excited thinking the game was today.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

I definitely don't like the lines we are using at practice why not give Pirri the shot at a middle six role yet? AV selfishly keeping him in a role he can't thrive on so management has no choice but to waive him and call up his love child Glass... AV really starting to piss me off

 

[Irishguy42]

Good to see. I imagine he'd skate over the weekend. Maybe during morning skate/optional practice on Sunday.

Next game after this weekend is Bruins on Wednesday, so Buch could get a full practice back in before that.

 

[Rangers ftw]

I missed the game against Sharks, how was McIlrath? In the PGT it seemed like either he took a poor decision or he was miss treated by AW, so which was it?

I find it strange that we play Holden over him, who is not likely to improve his game a lot, so why not gamble on McI for at least ten games or so and hope our 1st round pick turns into something?

 

[Irishguy42]

I missed the game against Sharks, how was McIlrath? In the PGT it seemed like either he took a poor decision or he was miss treated by AW, so which was it?

I find it strange that we play Holden over him, who is not likely to improve his game a lot, so why not gamble on McI for at least ten games or so and hope our 1st round pick turns into something?

He made a poor decision at the end of the second period. He also wasn't playing well in general up until then.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I definitely don't like the lines we are using at practice why not give Pirri the shot at a middle six role yet? AV selfishly keeping him in a role he can't thrive on so management has no choice but to waive him and call up his love child Glass... AV really starting to piss me off

No. Pirri does not need a middle six role. Are you seriously saying AV is keeping Pirri where he is because he wants Glass in his role? Pirri is good in short doses and on the PP. He is not a guy we want taking a regular shift. He should be firmly planted in the bottom six.

 

[Thordic]

Got so excited thinking the game was today.

Yeah someone should edit the title, it's misleading. I thought I had my schedule wrong and I was like woo game night.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Back problems can by pretty nasty. Hoping Buchnevich gets back soon because he was looking really good.

Pirri was awful the last game. That 5 on 3 he just wanted to shoot the puck and didn't even seem interested in making a play.

And this is why Pirri will never demand much over the league minimum in terms of salary.

With that said, I find him to be an effective player when given minimal minutes and PP time. I think he will improve a bit to what we saw in the preseason.

 

[FJB]

Got so excited thinking the game was today.

I thought it was tonight until I read your post. I'm going to a wedding tomorrow so no hockey for me.

 

[aufheben]

Yeah someone should edit the title, it's misleading. I thought I had my schedule wrong and I was like woo game night.

I had them change the tag to orange just to prevent this!

Sorry guys/gals, I'll put the day in the title next time.

 

[eco's bones]

And this is why Pirri will never demand much over the league minimum in terms of salary.

With that said, I find him to be an effective player when given minimal minutes and PP time. I think he will improve a bit to what we saw in the preseason.

Oh, I think there's a use for him---if he can help the PP throughout the year then that's great and I think that he can but.....against the Red Wings the other night his play was selfish.

 

[offdacrossbar]

why the force feeding of mcdonagh on the pp ?

clendo is most useful on the pp. his puck skills are better and he's comfortable there.

mcd continues to look clueless on the pp and his shot is just so average.

yet, av the doofus continues to put him out there.

 

[Gardner McKay]

if youve ever had back spasms...youll know why Buch isnt playing yet.

They can be crippling.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Going to the game. First time at Verizon Center for me.

Try City Tap House, 9th and I street about 5 blocks from Verizon

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Really missing Buch.

Want this one bad. Only team I hate as much as Washington is Montreal.