Post-Game Talk: #6 - Devils at Rangers

[TheDirtyH]

Slightly OT, but....I thought AV said Raanta was going to start this game. I don't get why he isn't in a game yet. He needs to get his feet wet with this team.

I agree. I'm sure AV was counting on things clicking by now more than they have, Hank gets us point, we're not falling behind yet

 

[aufheben]

Vrbata has been my target since June. History with Yandle. Though, every day we keep Glass on the roster to eat at the cap is only going to make the deadline harder.

Yea I don't care about some terrible playoff run he had 13 years ago, he is exactly what people are looking for

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Its pretty disappointing how much Hayes and Kreider talked so much this offseason about taking their games to a new level, and they've both been terrible to start the season.

 

[Levitate]

The Rangers aren't playing to their strengths and are way too passive for large parts of the games. There's no real sign of them being a fast team right now because whenthey get the puck the first thing they do is stop skating and look around the ice for someone to pass to which is usually a long cross ice pass through like 3 opposing players.

Players also aren't giving their teammates good enough passing options and no one knows how ot handle having two forecheckers pressure them.

For as much as AV wanted a fast start it's obvious this team can't do that.

e: Kreider needs to get to scoring btu he's not playing that bad overall. Worst thing is that he can't seem to stop and handle the puck along the boards at all. Hayes though...someone needs to make sure he's not using the wrong handed stick, he constantly loses the puck for no good reason.

 

[CHGoalie27]

Slightly OT, but....I thought AV said Raanta was going to start this game. I don't get why he isn't in a game yet. He needs to get his feet wet with this team.

When you have a goalie on a hot streak, you don't sit him for anybody.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Its pretty disappointing how much Hayes and Kreider talked so much this offseason about taking their games to a new level, and they've both been terrible to start the season.

I'll give Hayes the pass right now because tons of players have the sophomore slumps, and I thought he looked MUCH better today back at center.

Kreider has no excuse though.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Slightly OT, but....I thought AV said Raanta was going to start this game. I don't get why he isn't in a game yet. He needs to get his feet wet with this team.

I'd be shocked if Raanta isn't in net tomorrow. No fault of Hanks, but AV needs to give him a game so he doesn't get too rusty out there in real games.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Yea I don't care about some terrible playoff run he had 13 years ago, he is exactly what people are looking for

I'd look into Iginla if COL has a season like last year. if we could swap Staal for him and some youth or picks, he's one of the best PP scorers ever, and he's still got a hell of a shot.

 

[Captain Lindy]

When you have a goalie on a hot streak, you don't sit him for anybody.

Yes, true, but he's not a youngster anymore and Raanta needs some playing time too.

 

[aufheben]

Thought Hayes created some good chances. Don't remember even hearing Kreiders name

 

[Captain Lindy]

There is definitely a certain touch pure goal scorers have. If Zucc shoots more, would he be the Norwegian Teemu Salanne? Kreider's issue has to do with how many games he plays compared to how many times he's on the ice. Aside, from Kreider's power foward style, which is a drive to the net, the Rangers do not have a single true sniper, and we aren't even getting into whether they have an elite one [they dont].

I believe this team still has the "curse" on it. the 1994 team didn't kill the curse, they overcame it. It's still with us.

 

[CHGoalie27]

Yes, true, but he's not a youngster anymore and Raanta needs some playing time too.

I'm sure once Hank lets in any goals that seem to be from lack of focus, Raanta will go in.

 

[BroadwayBlues]

Kreider talking about a break out year, sounds like hoping against hope because he wants to get paid.

 

[Esa 10]

Yea I don't care about some terrible playoff run he had 13 years ago, he is exactly what people are looking for

He was terrible last year for the Canucks. Sure, he might have a good play-off run at some point, but you're better off just counting on Nash turning in a Conn Smythe performance.

Its pretty disappointing how much Hayes and Kreider talked so much this offseason about taking their games to a new level, and they've both been terrible to start the season.

Maybe they're trying to help our future cap situation. While there's plenty of time for these guys to turn it on, keeping them while resigning Yandle might be easier than people hoped it would be.

 

[nyrleetch]

Nash almost scored today. He's making progress.

 

[nevesis]

@AGrossRecord: Rangers had 2 3-game losing streaks last season: Oct. 11-14/14 (0-3-0 - CBJ, TOR, NYI) and Nov. 13-17/14 (0-1-2, Avs, Pens, TB)

 

[aufheben]

He was not terrible lol

 

[Petey Pucks]

I believe this team still has the "curse" on it. the 1994 team didn't kill the curse, they overcame it. It's still with us.

barely....nathan lafayette says hello

 

[Petey Pucks]

I'd look into Iginla if COL has a season like last year. if we could swap Staal for him and some youth or picks, he's one of the best PP scorers ever, and he's still got a hell of a shot.

Typically in Ranger fashion...he would come here...put up some points and help in the beginning and quickly fall down the slope

 

[Breaded Fox]

The Rangers aren't playing to their strengths and are way too passive for large parts of the games. There's no real sign of them being a fast team right now because whenthey get the puck the first thing they do is stop skating and look around the ice for someone to pass to which is usually a long cross ice pass through like 3 opposing players.

So true. Im sick of the curl back and pass. Drive to the net once in a while then maybe the curl will fool someone once in a while.

 

[Petey Pucks]

@AGrossRecord: Rangers had 2 3-game losing streaks last season: Oct. 11-14/14 (0-3-0 - CBJ, TOR, NYI) and Nov. 13-17/14 (0-1-2, Avs, Pens, TB)

will we be again as fortunate this year?

 

[Mikos87]

Its pretty disappointing how much Hayes and Kreider talked so much this offseason about taking their games to a new level, and they've both been terrible to start the season.

Passive perimeter play. Not being power forwards. Need to drive the net.

 

[The Gloaming]

They need to stop trying for the home run pass down the left boards so often (especially to Kreider). Teams are expecting it and intercept it with ease. The coaching staff needs to figure something else out.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Typically in Ranger fashion...he would come here...put up some points and help in the beginning and quickly fall down the slope

Pure rental imo. I'm wary of older guys too but there's no guarantee for any addition. he's been steady with age. he's a bull, he's not St.Louis, he can work the puck down low real well, RH, one of the best one-timers of alltime off the left circle on the powerplay...

 

[nevesis]

I'd be shocked if Raanta isn't in net tomorrow. No fault of Hanks, but AV needs to give him a game so he doesn't get too rusty out there in real games.

That, and it also says a lot to the team indirectly that they better have their shit together tomorrow night because they don't have Hank back there to save their ass.