Post-Game Talk: Canes @ Rangers 12/21

[haohmaru]

@NYRangers: #NYR Stats: The Blueshirts lead the NHL in games with one goal or fewer allowed (41) since the start of the 2013-14 season.

Staal sucks, trade Lundqvist, Where's Stralman?, we're mediocre, Lundqvist soft, Nash is lazy, Zooks is bad defensively, Lundqvist is supposed to be elite, why'd we pick McIlrath?, fire Sather, trade Moore, Staal can't see, I've been a fan since 1492, etc...

 

[trilobyte]

If you were a fan in 1492, you would be cheering for Colombus....bad joke I know, but it's late....

 

[TheTakedown]

Don't really see why it matters if we score one goal or ten goals. An ROW is an ROW is an ROW. Goal differential really never comes into play. Also I'd rather win 1-0 than 5-4. Our defense is looking great right now.

i dont think Dallas was happy that EDM dragged them into overtime tied 5-5... so i have to disagree

 

[TheTakedown]

Stepan's assist on that play was SO sexy... holy crap. Guy is SUCH a playmaker

 

[TheTakedown]

very happy with Hunwick lately... guy has slotted in and is nowhere near the defensive liability Moore is...

I happen to love him on the 2nd power play unit. he really has a solid set of wheels

 

[trilobyte]

very happy with Hunwick lately... guy has slotted in and is nowhere near the defensive liability Moore is...

I happen to love him on the 2nd power play unit. he really has a solid set of wheels

I agree. He does make some mistakes but geez, it is pretty hard to complain about him. Thumbs up as far as I am concerned.

 

[haohmaru]

If you were a fan in 1492, you would be cheering for Colombus....bad joke I know, but it's late....

Didn't think anyone would pick up on that. lol. Good job!

 

[JohnC]

I've been a fan since 1492, etc...

Lol'd hard at this part

 

[nevesis]

Staal sucks, trade Lundqvist, Where's Stralman?, we're mediocre, Lundqvist soft, Nash is lazy, Zooks is bad defensively, Lundqvist is supposed to be elite, why'd we pick McIlrath?, fire Sather, trade Moore, Staal can't see, I've been a fan since 1492, etc...

Love it haha...

 

[JRinNYC]

Rasp, thanks for saying where Tolleson was. I was in the building wondering who the goober they brought in to do the public address was.

Trying to find out the name of the backup PA announcer. The backup guy is not as good as Tolleson.

 

[Ghost of jas]

i dont think Dallas was happy that EDM dragged them into overtime tied 5-5... so i have to disagree

I believe Dallas was down 5-3 and rallied to force OT.

 

[darko]

6 in a row. Keep it going boys.

 

[Vitto79]

We dominated that game, what the **** are people watching?

Lol pretty much . Have to complain about something I guess

 

[Mac n Gs]

Stepan's assist on that play was SO sexy... holy crap. Guy is SUCH a playmaker

He did everything properly before the pass too. Zucc chipped it low, Stepan lifted the defenseman's stick to win the puck battle, shielded the puck behind the net, and made that beautiful pass to McD.

I love the way he's been playing. With a full season he could be be a 15-20 goal 50-60 assist center playing Selke caliber defense. Great play for a 2C if you ask me

 

[egelband]

He did everything properly before the pass too. Zucc chipped it low, Stepan lifted the defenseman's stick to win the puck battle, shielded the puck behind the net, and made that beautiful pass to McD.

I love the way he's been playing. With a full season he could be be a 15-20 goal 50-60 assist center playing Selke caliber defense. Great play for a 2C if you ask me

Stepan also looked away while passing. Very clever.

 

[Raspewtin]

Staal sucks, trade Lundqvist, Where's Stralman?, we're mediocre, Lundqvist soft, Nash is lazy, Zooks is bad defensively, Lundqvist is supposed to be elite, why'd we pick McIlrath?, fire Sather, trade Moore, Staal can't see, I've been a fan since 1492, etc...

You forgot "Lundpads"

 

[Vickers8]

8 shutouts already, 6 wins in a row, the most encouraging aspect I think is McD is starting to bring the offensive game, a real good sign...

 

[AHB*]

i dont think Dallas was happy that EDM dragged them into overtime tied 5-5... so i have to disagree

Did Dallas have two basically good goals waved off?

Not to mention a 1-0 game is completely different than a 6-5 game.

 

[Raspewtin]

8 shutouts already, 6 wins in a row, the most encouraging aspect I think is McD is starting to bring the offensive game, a real good sign...

Yup! 7 points in his 10 games since coming back.

 

[New York RKY]

I happier that McD doesn't seem to be making stupid plays and giving the puck away like he was doing.

I'm still concerned a bit with his skating (like when he got beat by Skinner) but it appears he is slowly rounding into his old form.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Wish Hayes would see some time on the power play, he's proven he's got some stellar vision, and he's so big he could set up on the half wall or near the net with Kreider and be effective either way.

Boyle looked miles better tonight than last night I thought, though he still didn't look stellar.

Can't believe anyone's complaining about the score, especially as though there's anyone to blame but Khudobin. Good teams all have to blow out teams like Carolina because they're good? Pittsburgh is 1-1 against them, both 1 goal games. Tampa just beat them 2-1 earlier this month. The game was not close.

 

[TheTakedown]

Did Dallas have two basically good goals waved off?

Not to mention a 1-0 game is completely different than a 6-5 game.

Dallas completely fell apart and gave up 4 unanswered goals...

Then Edmonton fell apart and gave up 5 unanswered goals...

talk about a **** show.

I wouldn't want to be an EDM fan for that game (let alone any game, but especially that game)

 

[NYR Viper]

The NHL doesn't hand out style points. A win is a win.

 

[FJB]

Trade Hank. He lets in softies from garbage teams, but Talbot shuts them out.

 

[offdacrossbar]

good win on a 2nd night of a b2b. 6 in a row is a legit streak. west coast trips always help to build chemistry.

like I've said, this defense is very solid. cambot didn't have to make many big time saves. the canes had almost no time and space. if we are healthy, this defense is good enough to win.

we played an efficient game but still need to see more scoring. a guy like vermette goes a looooong way to making us a real contender.

we still have work to do with our top 12 forwards.

av still overplaying the top 5 dmen. its gonna cost us games.