Post-Game Talk: EC Round 1: New York Rangers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) (PIT leads 1-0)

[nevesis]

Do we have any idea what Hank's injury could be? Scratched cornea?

Hopefully the eyelid reflex protected against any real damage. He didn't lose vision for any prolonged time or he would have gone right out.

Seemed like he got hit in the corner of the eye which looked slightly bruised. I would assume it started swelling and he'll have a nice shiner for a while.

Hoping no actual eyeball damage. Him being able to finish the period was a good sign.

Wouldn't put it past him that he will be ready for Sat afternoon

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Need to come out and finish the chances on Saturday. Even with our breakdowns and issues I felt we carried the play and were probably the better team for a majority of the game. The Penguins capitalized on their chances, but it's not like they overwhelmed us or anything like that.


The inability to get shots through is a big problem. It seems like every team we play gets a lot of their shots through our attempted shot blocks and created havoc in front and make Hank or Raanta work for their saves. We had so many chances that were stifled by shot blockers. They need to do a better job of getting their shots through traffic, it's a must.

Zatkoff was pretty good, but all game he was shaky and scrambly and out of position. They need to make him pay when that happens. Staal hits that empty net in the 1st and this is a completely different game. We are a totally different team with the lead.

 

[Machinehead]

We weren't bad tonight. Except Girardi.

 

[Inferno]

I stand by what I've said since like ngame ten of this season....we are playing some God awful hockey this year...luckily we don't have a number one or I would been pissed we didn't go full on tank.

Rangers need to rebuild...not reload.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

We weren't bad tonight. Except Girardi.

And Staal. And Boyle. And Brassard.

 

[Black Aces]

And Staal. And Boyle. And Brassard.

Zucc too.

 

[Machinehead]

And Staal. And Boyle. And Brassard.

Brassard was very meh. Staal and Boyle were fine.

 

[Raspewtin]

And Staal. And Boyle. And Brassard.

god damn he was HORRID tonight.

 

[Steve Kournianos]

I stand by what I've said since like ngame ten of this season....we are playing some God awful hockey this year...luckily we don't have a number one or I would been pissed we didn't go full on tank.

Rangers need to rebuild...not reload.

Replace/upgrade four guys - Girardi, Staal, Boyle, Glass, and they're fine.

I'd like the defense to average 25 years old. The forwards are fine.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Brassard was very meh. Staal and Boyle were fine.

 

[Inferno]

Rangers need to tear it down.....they need a new group in here...start over.

 

[Raspewtin]

Replace/upgrade four guys - Girardi, Staal, Boyle, Glass, and they're fine.

I'd like the defense to average 25 years old. The forwards are fine.

agreed.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Brassard was very meh. Staal and Boyle were fine.

No. Sorry.

 

[Machinehead]

Not sure what else he's supposed to do.

It's on Girardi's side off Girardi's turnover, and Staal took a desperation dive at a puck he never had a shot at.

Girardi's the one who shouldn't have dove.

 

[GraveyTrain9]

Anyone else still have a splitting headache that began with about 30 seconds left in the 1st period?

 

[DanielBrassard]

Replace/upgrade four guys - Girardi, Staal, Boyle, Glass, and they're fine.

I'd like the defense to average 25 years old. The forwards are fine.

Right. Do this and there's no doubt we can be as good as we were the past couple years

 

[Machinehead]

No. Sorry.

Staal is debatable.

We didn't watch the same game if you thought Boyle was bad. But you always think Boyle is bad, so...

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Staal is debatable.

We didn't watch the same game if you thought Boyle was bad. But you always think Boyle is bad, so...

Because Boyle is awful. He does nothing well in the defensive zone and is a general non-factor in the offensive zone. When he makes horrible turnovers like he did tonight, he's an even bigger net-negative than he normally is.

Boyle is not a good hockey player. The only reason he's here is due to his NMC.

 

[Inferno]

agreed.

Offense is too reliant on rush plays and set faceoff plays...we are a god awful cycle team...particularly since hagelin and pouliot left....our fourth line used to grind other teams i nto dust.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Offense is too reliant on rush plays and set faceoff plays...we are a god awful cycle team...particularly since hagelin and pouliot left....our fourth line used to grind other teams i nto dust.

True, that's something that has seriously declined.

 

[Machinehead]

Because Boyle is awful. He does nothing well in the defensive zone and is a general non-factor in the offensive zone. When he makes horrible turnovers like he did tonight, he's an even bigger net-negative than he normally is.

Boyle is not a good hockey player. The only reason he's here is due to his NMC.

There's many nights you could say that about Boyle this season. Tonight was not one of them.

 

[Problematique]

Curious as to why our D join the rush so often when they're so offensively inept with the exception of Yandle?

I can't remember them being caught out on odd man rushes this often in past season.

 

[aufheben]

Boyle is still competent when he has the puck. Staal and Girardi will occasionally make a nice block or pokecheck but you need to be good when you have it.

We weren't bad tonight. Except Girardi.

Marc was terrible and a few forwards were invisible. Missed an empty net, injured Lundqvist (to the extent that he missed the last periods), and did **** all on the 1st goal. That was just the 1st period. I get that people don't like Dan Boyle but he's a much better option for Marc's partner than Girardi.

 

[Captain Monglobster]

Anyone mention Yandle not knowing how to properly defend a 2 on 1? Looked like a forward.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

We weren't bad tonight. Except Girardi.

The major problem is that even if we carry the play and we have more zone time and shot attempts than the other team, the defensive play has been so erratic that they don't need to out-corsi us to beat us. That's where Hank is the great equalizer, but without him it's rough, not that Raanta played horribly or anything, but you catch my drift.

They need to tighten up. Girardi is two steps behind at all times, Staal had been playing better, but pairing him with Girardi throws that down the toilet because he can't carry Girardi, not by a long shot.

AV might need to go Staal-Boyle and Skjei-Girardi. Idk, without McD this D group is seriously not working.


The good news is that it was just 1 game. They can make adjustments. The bad news is AV is the coach and he doesn't make adjustments. For all we know, he was fine with G and Staal's games tonight.


Saturday they need to come out on fire and get a couple early goals. Whether it's Zatkoff again or MAF, they need to capitalize on their early pressure. We essentially dominated the 1st period and had nothing to show for it. If they pop in an early goal (Staal's open net and Hayes' good chance come to minds) that is a totally different game.