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

[Doctyl]

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

Really? I thought everyone knew to expect "vanilla" hockey from him. Never expected him to amaze anyone.

 

[Vidic15*]

Don't know how many people saw the graphic during the game but we have the best record in the league since December 8th

 

[Baby Punisher]

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

I think he played the game many on here expected him to. Vanilla and consistent. Which is what AV likes to see in young players.

 

[Doctyl]

Just leapfrogged Tampa for 3rd in the East.

impossible! Tampa is GOAT because Stralman and Boyle. Rangers lost all depth in offseason and Tampa is going to win cup.

 

[MillerTime79]

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.

That game was so incredibly boring, there's almost nothing else to talk about.

 

[nevesis]

Isles don't play tomorrow or Thursday so if we win that night we will be tied for 1st.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Rangers have the best goal differential in the NHL and played a significant of time of the season without Stepan, Mcdonagh, Boyle and now Lundqvist at times.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Isles don't play tomorrow or Thursday so if we win that night we will be tied for 1st.

We'd technically be in 1st place.. less games played, plus better ROW

 

[Vidic15*]

AV says Nash slept wrong. Step away from the ledge guys.

Lindberg going down tomorrow.

 

[McDonagh27]

Isles don't play tomorrow or Thursday so if we win that night we will be tied for 1st.

In 1st by virtue of games played. Last call for first place for the Isles! Muhahahahahh

 

[OnlyTruth]

Isles don't play tomorrow or Thursday so if we win that night we will be tied for 1st.

Two New York teams may take 1st and 2nd place. When was the last time that happened?

 

[eco's bones]

Just leapfrogged Tampa for 3rd in the East.

Tied in points with 3 games in hand on Tampa. Still two points behind the Isles with 3 games in hand.

Rangers have a difficult stretch in March where they play a lot of the leagues best teams. I hope they can keep up their pace but that's going to be tough. Getting home ice at least for the first round would be very good for us--if we can get it for more than one round that would be great.

To me a few of the better teams in the East that were very strong in the first two thirds of the season have slackened--Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and the Isles. Detroit and Washington who were as torrid as we were for a long stretch have also slackened a little. Montreal's been the one team defying all that--they've been going strong with very little letup the entire season.

 

[eco's bones]

AV says Nash slept wrong. Step away from the ledge guys.

Lindberg going down tomorrow.

That's great news. I've done that a few times.

 

[GordonGecko]

Two New York teams may take 1st and 2nd place. When was the last time that happened?

Debbies odd losers out

 

[nevesis]

We'd technically be in 1st place.. less games played, plus better ROW

Hell yeah.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Hayes is a young stud in the making.

The team playing this well offensively (with hopefully more defensive efforts like tonight) and a healthy Hank will be a behemoth in the playoffs.

 

[DudMan28]

If 1st in the East gets us a showdown with the Bruins in round one then I'll gladly settle for 2nd.

 

[aufheben]

That game was so incredibly boring, there's almost nothing else to talk about.

True.

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i.e. you can compliment Talbot without starting a diatribe about whether or not he will/can be a starter in his career, or how important Lundqvist is to the team.

Highlights of the game:

- Kevin "David Thornton Schwimmer Light" Hayes
- Lindy had his first creepy Al interview.
- Glass took a decent shot
- I don't need to take melatonin tonight, thanks Calgary.

 

[Tawnos]

Hayes looked good on the wing. Just saying.

 

[eco's bones]

The Rangers learned a lot about winning last year. To me AV may be the best coach we've had going back at least as far as Emile Francis. He's stuck with his system and got the players to buy into it last year after that horrible start. He sticks with his players. Keeping as many of these guys together as you can is a good thing--they play for each other and they trust each other. Sometimes it's better to go with guys who trust each other even if some of them could be replaced by other guys who are a little more talented but you're not sure how they'll fit in.

Anyway enough of that rant.

Still say Hayes should have been first on our prospect list. He's the real deal. Love his size--the way he uses it--his strength on the puck--his patience and creativity with the puck. He's good defensively. He's competitive. He's got a decent chance at getting to 40 points this year--might even get more than that.

 

[Raspewtin]

Hayes looked good on the wing. Just saying.

Agreed. He won almost every board battle he engaged in and creates a lot of space for Brassard+Zucc.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I'm fine with just upgrading at the 4th line LW, but IF Sather is set on getting Vermette or something, Hayes looked really good on the wing...

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I thought we played well today, some bad coverage though... Cam was nice. Oscar played a good solid game. No need to be flashy. Just get it done.

Good to hear Nash slept wrong. It isn't good, but better than other scenarios. Am happy.

 

[NYRangers84]

We're better than last year. And if we had a better 4th line we would be the favorites to win the cup.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

We're better than last year. And if we had a better 4th line we would be the favorites to win the cup.

pick someone up, get Fast back and you can look at something like Winnik/etc-Moore-Fast.