The Ryan McDonagh Appreciation thread -- it's about time for one

[Carlos Ranger]

He was phenomenal tonight. So glad to have this dude locked up, and at probably less than half of the caphit he deserves. He's the new cornerstone of this franchise.

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[The Lunatic Fridge]

Aren't appriciation threads for those most DON'T appriciate?

Pretty sure people on here would give their left testicle for McD to be here for life.

 

[Carlos Ranger]

I suppose, but in my searches to see if he's had one, I saw that Lundvist had a couple, so..

 

[Machinehead]

McDonagh doesn't need an appreciation thread, he'll just catch Zuccarello from behind and steal his appreciation thread.

Seriously though, it is about time. I hope someone gets a video or gif of that steal. Defensive POTY.

 

[mike14]

McDonagh doesn't need an appreciation thread, he'll just catch Zuccarello from behind and steal his appreciation thread.

Seriously though, it is about time. I hope someone gets a video or gif of that steal. Defensive POTY.

meh, should have been a PS...

 

[JohnC]

I appreciate Ryan McDonagh

 

[ajdj10]

There should be a separate appreciation thread for that steal today!

 

[Kokoschka]

he's about as good as Cody Franson, statistically...

 

[Idlerlee]

I hear that McDonagh needs suspenders to carry the weight of his balls of steel

 

[Wamsutta]

This guy is CRAZY good and I'm starting to read/hear talk about his play from fans of other teams around the league. I love McD.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

If he doesn't make the US Olympic roster...Well, I can't think of an appropriate funny remark but it would be redonkulous!

 

[42]

he's about as good as Cody Franson, statistically...

That is pretty telling of how useless stats can be sometimes

 

[JCrusher*]

If callahan goes somewhere else i would put the C on Macdonough

 

[Jackson Ranger]

There should be a separate appreciation thread for that steal today!

Probably the best defensive play I've ever seen in the past 40 years of watching hockey...and I was there to see it live. Amazing play.

 

[Lgr22]

Loved how he took a run at clarkson after that questionable goal.

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

This is something I can get behind. We are SO lucky to have this kid. He's our future Captain, period.

Scott Gomez hahahahahaha thaaaaaanks.

 

[CharlieCharleschuk]

McDonagh doesn't need an appreciation thread, he'll just catch Zuccarello from behind and steal his appreciation thread.

Perfectly crafted.

Yeah we haven't had an all-around excellent defender in Ranger Blue since Leetch. McDonagh obviously is not quite as good but brings a very modern physicality and solid skillset to the blueline. He's a great player I hope to watch for a long time.

 

[Crease]

Best Rangers defenseman since Leetch and probably since 2001.

 

[Fitzy]

Best Rangers defenseman since Leetch and probably since 2001.

I agree. But we should give credit, though he is much better than Staal or Girardi ever were, he did learn a lot from them. Especially Girardi.

The one thing I still think he struggles with is receiving the puck. It hops over his stick at the point an inordinate number of times.

That said, I think he has been pound for pound the team's best player this season.

 

[NYGBleedBlueNYR]

Future captain imo

 

[a tribe cq]

Perfectly crafted.

Yeah we haven't had an all-around excellent defender in Ranger Blue since Leetch. McDonagh obviously is not quite as good but brings a very modern physicality and solid skillset to the blueline. He's a great player I hope to watch for a long time.

Leetch is obviously the far superior player offensively and may be the best offensive defenseman of all time, but McDonagh with dat D doe.

 

[Riverdale]

McD is our best player this season. That play last night was incredible, I jumped out of my seat when it happened.

I've said it before; He seems to genuinely be proud to wear a NYR sweater and loves playing in NYC.

 

[The Gloaming]

That's Phil Kessel he caught up to. One of the fastest in the league.

Where's that gif of when he caught up to Kovalchuk in two strides?

 

[aufheben]

I mean, every thread is essentially a Ryan McDonagh appreciation thread. That play on Kessel last night had me aroused.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

He was phenomenal tonight. So glad to have this dude locked up, and at probably less than half of the caphit he deserves. He's the new cornerstone of this franchise.

Ironically, I'm very critical of him this year. I don't think his focus level is where it should be at - where it's been at for the last 2 seasons.

Love him but soooooo many mental lapses this year.

Then again.. the whole team has had this problem.