GDT: #4 - 10/11/18 | sharks @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[Blue Blooded]

I’m pretty almost all of DeAngelo’s assists as a Ranger are primary.

Not on NHL.com, they added Zuccarello as the primary assist on the PPG.

 

[Off Sides]

I think Shattenkirk is the only person in the Rangers organization that has brought up DeAngelo without having to be directly asked about him.

 

[aufheben]

I hate how Shattenkirk immediately points out DeAngelo in his quote about being scratched. (Not a criticism of Shattenkirk, he's just calling the kettle black)

We're forcing them to compete with each other because of this dumb ****ing Rongos mentality that you can only have one OFD, while McQuaid and Staal get permanent spots no matter what they do.

Putting up points is literally discouraged on this team and then we wonder why our defensemen don't put up points.

Where did you get this from lol. Some of you gotta give Quinn more than, like, a week...

 

[aufheben]

Not on NHL.com, they added Zuccarello as the primary assist on the PPG.

Oh I see.

 

[Blue Blooded]

I think Shattenkirk is the only person in the Rangers organization that has brought up DeAngelo without having to be directly asked about him.

This is so, so strange. I mean I know I'm a bit off the board in considering him our #1 prospect (if you can still call him one), but that the organization seem to completely look past him in a time when they are trying to get the fans excited about the future is baffling. It shouldn't be due to the forbidden topic either, since I'm pretty sure that was already out of the bag before we acquired him.

 

[Fvital92]

https://nypost.com/2018/10/11/david-quinn-already-making-some-major-line-changes/

 

[nevesis]

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Just nitpicking but Couture is an alternate captain, not Vlasic.

 

[Webster]

Shatty in the shame box

But the team should respond to this by playing better, unless more of them want to join him.

 

[Machinehead]

Where did you get this from lol. Some of you gotta give Quinn more than, like, a week...

It has nothing to do with Quinn. "Token offense guy" has been a Rangers trope for some time.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Apparently regardless of the result of tonight's game Shatty will be back in on Saturday.

Quinn said he didn't like Pionk's game against Carolina. Not like any of the defensemen besides ADA played all that great but whatever.

 

[aufheben]

It has nothing to do with Quinn. "Token offense guy" has been a Rangers trope for some time.

How many offensive defensemen do you think are playing in the NHL?

 

[Machinehead]

How many offensive defensemen do you think are playing in the NHL?

Haven't really thought about it.

What does that have to do with the idea that we can't ice more than one?

Whether it's Quinn or management, I think it's pretty clear that Shattenkirk and ADA are competing with each other. I think it's also pretty clear that Staal has to be convicted of murder to sit.

 

[TheTakedown]

I'm excited to see Smith with Pionk... Gets Smith on his natural side, get's Pionk off of Staal, and allows DeAngelo to roam like he's supposed to...

Basically, if Pionk looks better and ADA looks worse, they should be on their way to attributing that to Staal being an anchor

 

[Zibanejbread]

Sounds like the backup, Dell, is starting... loss confirmed.

 

[CTRanger]

Pionk and Chytil should both be in Hartford playing 20 min a night in all situations.

 

[Blue Blooded]

I'm excited to see Smith with Pionk... Gets Smith on his natural side, get's Pionk off of Staal, and allows DeAngelo to roam like he's supposed to...

Basically, if Pionk looks better and ADA looks worse, they should be on their way to attributing that to Staal being an anchor

Pionk aint playing tonight my dude. For some reason they're playing Claesson without taking Staal out of the lineup.

 

[aufheben]

Haven't really thought about it.

What does that have to do with the idea that we can't ice more than one?

Whether it's Quinn or management, I think it's pretty clear that Shattenkirk and ADA are competing with each other. I think it's also pretty clear that Staal has to be convicted of murder to sit.

Because if there are only a certain amount available you can’t single out the Rangers for not playing enough of them.

 

[Blue Blooded]

Because if there are only a certain amount available you can’t single out the Rangers for not playing enough of them.

Nashville has like eight of them and it's working out pretty well.

 

[Off Sides]

If they took Staal out and the D looked better, how do they put him back in?

Or maybe them saying Shattenkirk is going back in no matter what is a preview of that?

 

[Zibanejbread]

If they took Staal out and the D looked better, how do they put him back in?

Or maybe them saying Shattenkirk is going back in no matter what is a preview of that?

Leave him out then. Simple.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I'm ok with working guys in and out of the lineup, Claussen deserves a shot and it appears as though Quinn doesn't want to upset the leadership of the team by taking his permanent A out of the lineup. I kinda think Shattenkirks knee isnt 100%,and I also think Quinns previous relationships with Hayes and Shattenkirk may have something to do with the benchings, I think they have a good relationship and this is part of establishing a culture that they maybe buying into to send a message. If they bench or take ice time from these two then nobody is safe might be the message. I'm looking forward to the new lines and as much as the kzb line has been good before you cant keep beating that horse if it's already dying,time to freshen it up. I've always felt lines should change a bit throughout the year because come playoff time injuries force players into spots they aren't used to playing all year, if they get tweaked when they go stale then players can work on chemistry with others on the team.

 

[Off Sides]

Leave him out then. Simple.

But they already made him permanent Alternate captain for all 82 games.

 

[Machinehead]

Because if there are only a certain amount available you can’t single out the Rangers for not playing enough of them.

I can name plenty of teams playing more than one.

I go back to the idea that we had to choose between Stralman and Boyle (same management) because both move the puck well and Girardi needs to be in to do defense things. And then we had to have Yandle on the third pair because McDonagh puts up points and Staal has to do the defense things.

You don't make the OFD compete with the OFD and the DFD compete with the DFD. You play your six best.

 

[Machinehead]

But they already made him permanent Alternate captain for all 82 games.

The A stands for AHL

 

[MetalJaws]

Marc Staal is 12th all time in NYR GP and will make his way into the top 10 this season. No way he doesn't play. If he plays more, it'll help us Tank. He's a pro athlete, he's not taking himself out anytime soon, faking an injury or getting sat. Embrace the Tank! Get on board and just focus on Chytil, LA, Howden and ADA this year! If they make strides while also losing, that's a win.