Post-Game Talk: Calgary Flames at New York Rangers 2/24/15

[OnlyTruth]

Talbot is 7-1-2 since he become the starter. Elite performance, nothing less, nothing more.

 

[Doctyl]

Hayes is so freakin good. I really hope he can keep this level up into the playoffs. It would be huge for us.

 

[NYRangers84]

Chances against and defense in front of him won't get much better. Again, you can't complain. Overall, 9.5/10 for the defense tonight. The 21 shots against is indicative of that. There weren't a lot of shots or chances. It's always tough to feel that pressure down 1-0, I agree, but he wasn't in a shooting gallery today.

It's actually refreshing to see him win a game where the Rangers don't score five for him.

Yes I agree. And it is refreshing for sure. I hope Talbot stays this sharp. If he does he is going to have a very fun time next season when he's a FA.

 

[Baby Punisher]

So proud of the guy's tonight!

 

[Fataldogg]

Talbot is 7-1-2 since he become the starter. Elite performance, nothing less, nothing more.

A 21 save shutout is an elite performance? In one of the Rangers best defensive efforts of the season?

It was a good game, easy shutout. Congratulations to him for bouncing back because he was really struggling. I think his play has been inconsistent and overall poor since taking over. Again, I will give any goaltender the props for shutting out the opposition, especially in the pressure of a 1-0 game where any mistake is amplified. He was good today. I wouldn't necessarily say elite.

But all I care about is the bolded.

Whether he plays poor or not, the team finds a way to win in front of him. Today he didn't get the goal support, didn't face a lot of quality chances tonight, but played arguably his 2nd best game since taking over.

 

[Machinehead]

Boring first 40, but at the end of the day that was awesome. Machinehead is pleased. I will wax more when I get home.

 

[NYRangers84]

A 21 save shutout is an elite performance? In one of the Rangers best defensive efforts of the season?

It was a good game, easy shutout. Congratulations to him for bouncing back because he was really struggling. I think his play has been inconsistent and overall poor since taking over.

But all I care about is the bolded.

Whether he plays poor or not, the team finds a way to win in front of him. Today he didn't get the goal support, didn't face a lot of quality chances tonight, but played arguably his 2nd best game since taking over.

Talbot hasn't been elite for the most part since Lundqvist went down but I hope tonight begins a turnaround for him.

Overall though, Talbot's career numbers are certainly elite. Factor in how he plays the puck and you've got a very high quality goaltender.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

10-1-2 in the last 13. If we had Lundqvist we're likely looking at another stretch like we had earlier. 12-1, maybe 12-0-1.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Lindberg was a bit of a disappointment to me... The way some people on here talk about him ud think he'd come out and amaze

 

[offdacrossbar]

hayes very good. big strong smart and goes to the net. kids a keeper.

talbot good. efficient and composed. any shutout is a good shutout.

hunwick not good. turnovers and silly passes. looked like a midget out there.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Talbot hasn't been elite for the most part since Lundqvist went down but I hope tonight begins a turnaround for him.

Overall though, Talbot's career numbers are certainly elite. Factor in how he plays the puck and you've got a very high quality goaltender.

He was a top backup in the league before the injury, he still might be, but he's not ready for starter duty.

 

[Fataldogg]

Hayes with another strong game.

Anyone thinking he might have a higher upside than Kreider?

I feel like Hayes has the size and tools to be an effective top-6 player if he reaches his ceiling.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Lindberg was a bit of a disappointment to me... The way some people on here talk about him ud think he'd come out and amaze

nothing flashy, but he was like Fast, solid defensively, and helped the play.

 

[NYRangers84]

10-1-2 in the last 13. If we had Lundqvist we're likely looking at another stretch like we had earlier. 12-1, maybe 12-0-1.

You can't say that at all. If Lunqdvist was in, the games would have went entirely different. Ripple effect.

 

[nevesis]

A 21 save shutout is an elite performance? In one of the Rangers best defensive efforts of the season?

It was a good game, easy shutout. Congratulations to him for bouncing back because he was really struggling. I think his play has been inconsistent and overall poor since taking over. Again, I will give any goaltender the props for shutting out the opposition, especially in the pressure of a 1-0 game where any mistake is amplified. He was good today. I wouldn't necessarily say elite.

But all I care about is the bolded.

Whether he plays poor or not, the team finds a way to win in front of him. Today he didn't get the goal support, didn't face a lot of quality chances tonight, but played arguably his 2nd best game since taking over.

He made elite saves when it counted in the 1st, and a few other good ones scattered throughout the game. The number of saves doesn't mean anything. The quality of the chances/shots against are what matters. They had a few looks and he stood tall. All you can ask for.

Keep it rolling on Thursday boys...

 

[MillerTime79]

Talbot is 7-1-2 since he become the starter. Elite performance, nothing less, nothing more.

Ehhhh.... Not really, though. The Rangers' scoring is responsible for that record. I was a huge fan of Talbot last season and early on this year, but he has been extremely shaky since taking over as starter. His rebound control has been awful, and the amount of unscreened goals from the blue line that he has allowed is insane.

 

[Raspewtin]

Just leapfrogged Tampa for 3rd in the East.

 

[NYRangers84]

He was a top backup in the league before the injury, he still might be, but he's not ready for starter duty.

I respect your opinion but I think he's ready.

 

[Fataldogg]

10-1-2 in the last 13. If we had Lundqvist we're likely looking at another stretch like we had earlier. 12-1, maybe 12-0-1.

That would be my prediction. I think we would be the hottest team in the league again, Lundqvist would be 2nd/3rd in wins in the NHL, and likely be a Vezina finalist if he continued playing at his level.

We would also likely be in the race for the Presidents Trophy if we won those two extra games with him.

It's splitting hairs though. Team might have gone 9-0-1 with him, but 7-1-2 is pretty damn good and hard to complain about.

 

[OnlyTruth]

A 21 save shutout is an elite performance? In one of the Rangers best defensive efforts of the season?

It was a good game, easy shutout. Congratulations to him for bouncing back because he was really struggling. I think his play has been inconsistent and overall poor since taking over.

But all I care about is the bolded.

Whether he plays poor or not, the team finds a way to win in front of him. Today he didn't get the goal support, didn't face a lot of quality chances tonight, but played arguably his 2nd best game since taking over.

You guys always find away. Just amazing. Well, at least you now know why Hank gets shutouts.
By the way, I was talking about 7-1-2 when I said about elite performance, not particularly this game alone.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

“@NYRangers: #NYR reach the 80-point plateau in 59 games, which is tied for the 6th fewest games it has taken for them to do so in franchise history.â€

Imagine where we would be without the terrible start to the year?

This is a Cup team for sure.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Just leapfrogged Tampa for 3rd in the East.

bottom feeders.

 

[Fataldogg]

He made elite saves when it counted in the 1st, and a few other good ones scattered throughout the game. The number of saves doesn't mean anything. The quality of the chances/shots against are what matters. They had a few looks and he stood tall. All you can ask for.

Keep it rolling on Thursday boys...

See, I disagree with this. I don't think he had to make any extremely difficult saves in the game. He had to make a couple of good saves, some average saves, and a slew of easy ones.

Shots on goal was indicative of the chances against today. I don't think Talbot was overly tested in quality or quantity. I thought Ramo faced better chances, and more chances.

 

[Fataldogg]

You guys always find away. Just amazing. Well, at least you now know why Hank gets shutouts.
By the way, I was talking about 7-1-2 when I said about elite performance, not particularly this game alone.

Like you always find a way to spin Cam's performances letting up 4-5 goals as good games LOL. It is what it is. You don't see eye to eye with a lot of posters regarding his overall performance and we disagree on it.

 

[aufheben]

Please don't make this thread a back-and-forth about Cam Talbot, everyone pined to have individual player discussion threads back, so go use them.