GDT: #75 | Rangers at FLYERS | Thu., Mar. 22, 2018, 7:00 pm ET | NBCSP, MSG

[JXC]

Must Win for the boys

 

[TheKingPin]

At least Florida plays th Jackets,, as long as we get 2 pts vs lowly Rags it will be a good day

I’m thinking FLA takes it easily and starts cbus into the typical post win streak 3 game losing skid.

We beat the rangers 4-3 but out chance them by a lot.

I like Sanheim.

 

[deadhead]

The three teams chasing us all have hot goaltenders, figure one of them will cool off.
Now if we could just find a lukewarm goaltender, maybe Lyon?
Mrazek, stick a fork in him.

 

[Limeyjim]

Get well soon, Brian

Amen! I can't wait until Moose returns.

 

[Adam Warlock]

I would love to see what goes on behind the scenes with this team. We all know from years of watching the core guys here that guys like G, Voracek, and Couts can be dominate when they play with some fire. We saw that fire in the 3rd period vs the Canes and on Sunday....but by yesterday it was gone. I swear, Hak sucks it right out of them. His idea of preparing for a big game is "now we gotta play good responsible hockey...blah blah" and the players just come out flat. The "calm cool" approach has it's place in the dog days of the season, but right now its playoff time. You need a coach who is going to throw chairs and kick soda machines...one that is gonna get his players fired up and sure as hell is not going to get in the way when he sees his players playing with some passion. It is game 75...they know the X's and O's of his boring ass system...but he is a stubborn ass who has to control everything like he did in college and it ruins everything. They are going up against teams desperate for points or teams playing for pride or jobs next year...you arent going to win by out chessing them.

I often wonder how he would respond if he was coaching Game 6 2012 when G asked for the first shift. I guarantee you if he was not planning to start him he would have said no. That is the difference between a coach that gets it and a coach that doesnt.

Bottom line is a home game they need to win against the f***in Rangers who are out of the playoffs...they need to come out on fire and I have no faith that they will.

 

[Rebels57]

I would love to see what goes on behind the scenes with this team. We all know from years of watching the core guys here that guys like G, Voracek, and Couts can be dominate when they play with some fire. We saw that fire in the 3rd period vs the Canes and on Sunday....but by yesterday it was gone. I swear, Hak sucks it right out of them. His idea of preparing for a big game is "now we gotta play good responsible hockey...blah blah" and the players just come out flat. The "calm cool" approach has it's place in the dog days of the season, but right now its playoff time. You need a coach who is going to throw chairs and kick soda machines...one that is gonna get his players fired up and sure as hell is not going to get in the way when he sees his players playing with some passion. It is game 75...they know the X's and O's of his boring ass system...but he is a stubborn ass who has to control everything like he did in college and it ruins everything. They are going up against teams desperate for points or teams playing for pride or jobs next year...you arent going to win by out chessing them.

I often wonder how he would respond if he was coaching Game 6 2012 when G asked for the first shift. I guarantee you if he was not planning to start him he would have said no. That is the difference between a coach that gets it and a coach that doesnt.

Bottom line is a home game they need to win against the ****in Rangers who are out of the playoffs...they need to come out on fire and I have no faith that they will.

Welllllllll said

 

[hatcher]

I would love to see what goes on behind the scenes with this team. We all know from years of watching the core guys here that guys like G, Voracek, and Couts can be dominate when they play with some fire. We saw that fire in the 3rd period vs the Canes and on Sunday....but by yesterday it was gone. I swear, Hak sucks it right out of them. His idea of preparing for a big game is "now we gotta play good responsible hockey...blah blah" and the players just come out flat. The "calm cool" approach has it's place in the dog days of the season, but right now its playoff time. You need a coach who is going to throw chairs and kick soda machines...one that is gonna get his players fired up and sure as hell is not going to get in the way when he sees his players playing with some passion. It is game 75...they know the X's and O's of his boring ass system...but he is a stubborn ass who has to control everything like he did in college and it ruins everything. They are going up against teams desperate for points or teams playing for pride or jobs next year...you arent going to win by out chessing them.

I often wonder how he would respond if he was coaching Game 6 2012 when G asked for the first shift. I guarantee you if he was not planning to start him he would have said no. That is the difference between a coach that gets it and a coach that doesnt.

Bottom line is a home game they need to win against the ****in Rangers who are out of the playoffs...they need to come out on fire and I have no faith that they will.

No coach should have to fire the team up every game. Something is just wrong. The whole team looks like shit to when they don't show up not just 1 line.f***ed up sloppy team. Over 65 bad passes last night from everyone on the team not just the bad players.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Must Win for the boys

Yup plus Columbus plays Florida, I say i rather have Us win thats a given, but not sure if i should pick CBJ or FLA

if CBJ wins as well as us win, that helps flyers I think lowers the magic number

 

[BernieParent]

I would say that there's roughly an equal chance that the King of Sieves lets in six. If you are asking yourself "He just shat on Henry, didn't he?" Yes, yes I certainly did, and I am going to continue until he ****s off out of the league.

Check out the "highlights" of Lundqvist's performance last night. It included not noticing that the period had started, requiring him to make a save while his stick was still on top of the net, and failing to freeze a puck after a save, allowing an opponent to casually fish it out and pot it into the open net.

 

[Curufinwe]

The lack of first period goals is really hurting this team under Hak. It’s so much easier to get points when you are ahead or at least tied after one period.

If you have to come back from deficits all the time it uses up a lot more energy.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

The lack of first period goals is really hurting this team under Hak. It’s so much easier to get points when you are ahead or at lest tied after one period.

Held the lead in 14 of 74 games so far this year after one period.

Actually bad.

 

[boxcar65]

Check out the "highlights" of Lundqvist's performance last night. It included not noticing that the period had started, requiring him to make a save while his stick was still on top of the net, and failing to freeze a puck after a save, allowing an opponent to casually fish it out and pot it into the open net.

So of course he will play out of his mind against us and stop 39 out of 40 shots.

 

[Rebels57]

Held the lead in 14 of 74 games so far this year after one period.

Actually bad.

Further supports my theory on Hakstol and his staff not preparing well inbetween games and the players adapting themselves to start the 2nd period.

Maybe Hak should focus on "doing the work" he's responsible for too.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Further supports my theory on Hakstol and his staff not preparing well inbetween games and the players adapting themselves to start the 2nd period.

Maybe Hak should focus on "doing the work" he's responsible for too.

He's too busy putting monograms on his flip flops to prepare for games.

 

[Adam Warlock]

So of course he will play out of his mind against us and stop 39 out of 40 shots.

Saw on twitter he is out. Georgiev will start.

 

[Rebels57]

Saw on twitter he is out. Georgiev will start.

Great.

Backup Vezina'd once again.

 

[WestrnPhlyr]

Great.

Backup Vezina'd once again.

Let's hope not, but I gotta admit, that was my first thought as well.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I mean, what the **** can go wrong ?!

ummmm Haktards beloved single point dreamy eyes

 

[DutchDennis]

At home against the lowly Rangers.

1. They've been eliminated, we fight for a po spot.

2. They sold as much as they can, we have career years for our top-6 players.

3. They are already planning for next season, we want to give it a try.

I mean, what the **** can go wrong ?!

Well... Mrazek in goal for example... please start Lyon...

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Great song choice MSE! Love that whole album

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Surprise Neuvirth start!

 

[Domino666]

I would love to see what goes on behind the scenes with this team. We all know from years of watching the core guys here that guys like G, Voracek, and Couts can be dominate when they play with some fire. We saw that fire in the 3rd period vs the Canes and on Sunday....but by yesterday it was gone. I swear, Hak sucks it right out of them. His idea of preparing for a big game is "now we gotta play good responsible hockey...blah blah" and the players just come out flat. The "calm cool" approach has it's place in the dog days of the season, but right now its playoff time. You need a coach who is going to throw chairs and kick soda machines...one that is gonna get his players fired up and sure as hell is not going to get in the way when he sees his players playing with some passion. It is game 75...they know the X's and O's of his boring ass system...but he is a stubborn ass who has to control everything like he did in college and it ruins everything. They are going up against teams desperate for points or teams playing for pride or jobs next year...you arent going to win by out chessing them.

I often wonder how he would respond if he was coaching Game 6 2012 when G asked for the first shift. I guarantee you if he was not planning to start him he would have said no. That is the difference between a coach that gets it and a coach that doesnt.

Bottom line is a home game they need to win against the ****in Rangers who are out of the playoffs...they need to come out on fire and I have no faith that they will.

100% agree with that part about G asking for the first shift, Hack would have said well golly I already had planned on double shifting Flip but good talking to you Claude

 

[Domino666]

No coach should have to fire the team up every game. Something is just wrong. The whole team looks like **** to when they don't show up not just 1 line.****ed up sloppy team. Over 65 bad passes last night from everyone on the team not just the bad players.

I agree but I believe after Lavi, they wanted PIM down a ton, and when Hexy took over I truly believe he wants this franchise to have that drone like swagger the Kings had when they won their cups, not getting excited and playing with their chokes all the way out but smart precise hockey, which is fine and all but this is the Philadelphia f***ing Flyers, I for one am tired of guys getting too close to any of the goalies, giving them snow showers, pushing guys around, slashing, crosschecking all going unchecked, Simmer is hurt but to lose that physical mentality that made Philly a tough place to play, I think is a sin
Rant over

 

[Jray42]

So is it true Neuvirth could come back this road trip??

If that means it gets Mrazek off the ice, I'll take it. I mean Neuvy might last a grand total of two games, but oh well.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

So is it true Neuvirth could come back this road trip??

If that means it gets Mrazek off the ice, I'll take it. I mean Neuvy might last a grand total of two games, but oh well.

Neuvirth practiced with the team in Detroit and the road trip seems likely.

As an aside, the changes by both teams -- Rangers more so -- have been made in the first post.