Post-Game Talk: duck @ RANGER

[RagFinMet]

Once we had the lead i was rooting against PP1 just to see the kid line
Love that they scored on their first of 2 shifts together

 

[gump116]

Games like this are why Igor isn’t going to win the Vezina again this year. Hard to be as focused on D or in goal when you’re up 2+ goals and dominating all game

 

[Brief Candle]

Four games in and I can say this: The kids really did take the step we saw later last season. As this team continues to come together even more, we're going to be f***ing deadly. Right now it reminds me of the 80's oilers to a lesser degree: They didn't need Fuhr to stop every shot, just the important ones. They'll tighten up.


I'm really excited for this season.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The top 6 is basically unstoppable when they get going. Just wave after wave. The PP is insane again. This team just generates an insane amount of scoring chances. Laffy and Kakko scoring is great. Mika and Panarin are such elite guys.

Honestly I love following up pp1 with the kid line. The other team has to deal with an absurdly elite PP and then a kid line that is a possession and cycling monster comes right over the boards after them. I love that strategy.

Igor was booty tonight. Getting beat on two clear sight goals and then 5 hole on a breakaway which he usually stops and that last one with him swimming all over the place. It’s early and I’m not even remotely concerned about him, just stating that he was pretty ass tonight.

Seeing Hank on the postgame just reminds me how we never had anyone like Panarin or Mika or fox with Hank during those contender windows. We never had a team back then that generated chances like this team, let alone a PP that could generate even half as many chances as this team does. If only the timing were better and we just had one of those guys back then we’d have multiple cups. Ugh.

Well if Igor plays like he can then we should have multiple cups with him.

 

[gump116]

The top 6 is basically unstoppable when they get going. Just wave after wave. The PP is insane again. This team just generates an insane amount of scoring chances. Laffy and Kakko scoring is great. Mika and Panarin are such elite guys.

Honestly I love following up pp1 with the kid line. The other team has to deal with an absurdly elite PP and then a kid line that is a possession and cycling monster comes right over the boards after them. I love that strategy.

Igor was booty tonight. Getting beat on two clear sight goals and then 5 hole on a breakaway which he usually stops and that last one with him swimming all over the place. It’s early and I’m not even remotely concerned about him, just stating that he was pretty ass tonight.

Seeing Hank on the postgame just reminds me how we never had anyone like Panarin or Mika or fox with Hank during those contender windows. We never had a team back then that generated chances like this team, let alone a PP that could generate even half as many chances as this team does. If only the timing were better and we just had one of those guys back then we’d have multiple cups. Ugh.

Totally agreed with this as following up unbelievable pp1 with the kids lne is great. Nitpicking for sure, but the only thing I’d change with the PP setup is swap positions of Trouba and Jones on PP2 and put Jones on the point and Trouba at the circle. Jones get take care of zone entries, setup etc, and Trouba can help retrieve pucks on the boards and setup for slap shots from the Ovi/Zibanejad spot as the righty on that unit

 

[FultonReed]

sounded like Kakko and Lafreniére are blossoming before our eyes. definitely bummed that I miss more games than I get to see, due to work. fingers crossed that it changes come December.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Yeah, Igor seems like the type of goalie that needs a heavier workload during games. A lighter one like this and he doesn't seem to be quite in the zone.

I feel like Lundqvist was like that too, especially early in his career.

 

[will1066]

We don't even talk about Adam Fox anymore. Anyone notice that? He doesn't need to carry any offensive load now.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

I hope Laf makes that jump within the next 10-20 games or so.

Not sure what people are watching and not seeing how he's already playing. Every time Lafreniere is on the ice he's noticeable for good reasons. He's got 3 points in 4 games... all even strength what a surprise...

 

[mas0764]

Not sure what people are watching and not seeing how he's already playing. Every time Lafreniere is on the ice he's noticeable for good reasons. He's got 3 points in 4 games... all even strength what a surprise...

It’s very good but he’s not taking over shifts like Kakko.

 

[FultonReed]

We don't even talk about Adam Fox anymore. Anyone notice that? He doesn't need to carry any offensive load now.

f***in weird considering how many points he scored last season

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Panarin's linemates are better than in 2019-20 and his PP is better. He can have the best season in Rangers history if he stays healthy.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

Also going into tonight's game the only players on the team with more hits than Lafreniere were Reaves, Trouba, and Miller.

 

[Tob]

Always a good day when Rangers pull out a win for Kevin shattenkirk

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Ducks @ Rangers Highlights:

 

[FultonReed]

his family must be thrilled

Always a good day when Rangers pull out a win for Kevin shattenkirk

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Post Game Interviews. Vincent Trocheck, Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin:

 

[MysticLeviathan]

It's weird, but you could absolutely make the argument that we have two legit #1 lines. Our top two lines have been absolutely dominant and lethal.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

bunch of jealous cucks on the main boards. This team is a wagon.

 

[RickChartraw]

Think the generational neck will need to come to acceptance with a bottom six role when he returns.

 

[will1066]

mas0764 and GENESISPuck94 are worried these kids doing so well they are gonna block the next generation of kids down at the farm lol

Omg, Robertson isn't gonna get a fair shake. Hunter Skinner, oh no! What about Will Cullye??

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

We don't even talk about Adam Fox anymore. Anyone notice that? He doesn't need to carry any offensive load now.

Ho hum 3 point night from Fox lol.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Post Game Interview. Coach Gerard Gallant:

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Not sure what people are watching and not seeing how he's already playing. Every time Lafreniere is on the ice he's noticeable for good reasons. He's got 3 points in 4 games... all even strength what a surprise...

he's definitely been good and noticeable but Kakko has been on a different level. He was dominant today and deserved more than the 1 goal he got.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I feel like Lundqvist was like that too, especially early in his career.

Yeah Lundqvist was the same way. Played better the more work he got and the more games he played.

Igor will be fine. No denying he was poopy tonight though. At least they were able to score their way out of it though.

bunch of jealous cucks on the main boards. This team is a wagon.

The main boards and hockey twitter will still be saying the Rangers are all PP and Igor and suck at 5v5 until they’re number one in all fancy stats.

This team not only has a lethal PP but they’re getting insane chances 5v5 too. The top 6 is basically two first lines and having that 1-2 punch all night just completely overwhelms the other team. You don’t need to be first in Corsi when you have the elite talent the rangers do. Their cross seam pass work and roving in the offensive zone to confuse the defense is some of the best in the league. The amount of slot passes they can pull off really creat such high quality chances.


Also, I thought Blais was strong tonight. I really like him as a flank for Chytil.