GDT: #4 - 01/22/21 | RANGERS @ penguins | 7:00 - MSG

[mas0764]

Don’t really care about the loss. The wins will come. Again, even if we miss the playoffs, not really a big deal. I’ll take the lottery pick and be very happy; maybe we can trade up for a top 6 center.

Felt like the Chytil-Kakko line did some good things. Now to see Lafreniere get some traction would be terribly reassuring.

 

[will1066]

This game didn't really make me mad, it was more annoying than anger inducing.

We've well passed the point where Strome is hurting them out there. I get that there isn't really anywhere to put him 5v5 but taking him off of PP1 would be a good start.

4th line. Howden deserves a shot with Panarin. Yes, I said it. But Panarin and Strome are playing a strictly E - W game with zero jam.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

It’s crazy. DeAngelo’s defensive game is average, and when you pair him with someone who might be the worst defenseman in the league, is it really surprising? Smh Quinn...

Saying its average is generous, he spends almost as much time on the left side of the ice as the right, him and Johnson isnt ideal at all, but he needs to figure out his own part in this as well. It might be time to put Lindgren with him and let smith and trouba play and miller and Fox.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Quinn must be creaming his jeans about DiGiuessipe

I’m sure he’ll be playing up with Strome and Panarin soon enough. Need to find someone to take Jesper “Jesus Christ Reincarnated” Fast’s spot

 

[Machinehead]

Would be nice if Laf scored. Not worried yet but it would be nice.

 

[LeetchisGod]

He’s the worst defenseman in the league and our team is willingly playing him every night

Amazingly there were plenty of people in here who didn't mind the signing.

 

[The New Russian Five]

Everyone is blaming Lindgren and Shesterkin, but honestly it's the fact that JJ continues to find himself in the lineup. The guy is a possession black hole. How he stays in the lineup above Smith is beyond me.

 

[duhmetreE]

P.S. our defense is much better ( barring Jack Johnson ) our PK seems better.

 

[Edge]

What bothers me is the play of the veterans.

We have reached the point where the kids are consistently out-playing too many of the leaders.

 

[Fvital92]

Chyril5 is showing why I'm só high on him. Sucesso to loose, but this is on top 6... again.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Laf had a bad game but I wonder if it’s ever occurred to our genius coach to play him in
his natural position

considering we’re 4 f***ing games into his career and already is putting him on his off side

He played LW tonight and had his worst game.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Is it a stretch to say that Miller's already our second best defenseman?

 

[Fataldogg]

Would be nice if Laf scored. Not worried yet but it would be nice.

Saw Steutzle [sp?] scored already. Hoping Lafreniere starts becoming more noticeable on the ice. Barely noticed him today.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Whose the Consensus #1 pick this year?

With Quinn coaching this team, we are easily in the top 10 again.

Lotta D up for discussion, but it looks to be Owen Power. The name is right.

Looks to be couple of great young C options in the top 15. Top 3 I suppose are Aatu Räty, Beniers and Kent Johnson atm.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Smith never saved a game in his life

The point is that he's light years better than Johnson. Basically anyone would be.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

He played LW tonight and had his worst game.

Was he though? Cause Kreider was on the LW quite a bit

 

[Chytilmania]

Zibs needs to change it up. The league already knows he is going backhand high...

Zibanejad, Zuccarello lead Rangers to shootout victory - YouTube
He usually goes with this move in the shootout and the backhand during the game.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

Smith wasn’t saving this one

Um he would have atleast kept up with Rust on the first goal and prob would have pushed him out of the way instead of allowing another deflection. Every time Johnson is on the ice it is noticeable bc of how bad he is. atleast Smith can play some defense

 

[EdJovanovski]

David Quinn, with the arsenal you have, you got some nerve putting DeAngelo out there.

PDG played great. If he continues with that consistency, I could see him being a fixture on this team. He will be a cheap Jesper Fast.

Miller is poised and has some confidence to make some unusual plays to get him out of trouble. He is quiet but creative.

Fox is Fox, the shoulder drop, no look stuff is straight nasty.

Panarin looked uncomfortable tonight with the puck.

He scored 3/3 in a row in shootouts what are you talking about?

 

[Shesterkybomb]

What bothers me is the play of the veterans.

We have reached the point where the kids are consistently out-playing too many of the leaders.

This is my problem too. Kreider, Zibanejad, Strome and more importantly Panarin arent helping at all. Lafreniere needs those guys to help him get adjusted and they are hanging him out to dry. The bottom 6 and Buch were doing the work tonight.

 

[DanielBrassard]

For sure people reading that are gonna say yeah look ADA sucks just as much as Johnson instead of the reality it's like 90/10 JJ's fault.

It's true and by continuing to play Johnson with ADA will sink his trade value like a rock.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The worst. The three turds of the game:
1. First line
2. Strome
3. Lindgren

1.Strome
2.Strome
3.JJ.... but really strome

 

[Avery16]

Um he would have atleast kept up with Rust on the first goal and prob would have pushed him out of the way instead of allowing another deflection. Every time Johnson is on the ice it is noticeable bc of how bad he is. atleast Smith can play some defense

JJ is skill-less but Smith is boneheaded. Tough to say how the puck bounces coming to either. Sure, I'd prefer Smith to JJ, but no I don't see tonight going any measurable amount better.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

For sure people reading that are gonna say yeah look ADA sucks just as much as Johnson instead of the reality it's like 90/10 JJ's fault.

Kinda. I like Deangelos offense but we all know he can barely play defense.

 

[I Eat Crow]

What bothers me is the play of the veterans.

We have reached the point where the kids are consistently out-playing too many of the leaders.

To be fair to Zibanejad there's no way he's 100%. Kreider too. Something's nagging him. Panarin is playing like he did nothing but drink Grey Goose for 6 months and came into camp really out of shape. He will get better as the season goes on, I think. Trouba is what we see now. Not bad, but makes some really terrible gaffes at bad times. Strome and Johnson are terrible, so I would hope that the kids outplay them.