Well, maybe they really want to change that 0 to something else. Now's the time.
Post-Game Talk: Final Game -- Rangers @ Bruins
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Well, maybe they really want to change that 0 to something else. Now's the time.
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Killem Dafoe
Hold my baby, man.
Laf scoring was the highlight.
Kind of sad to see Fox go cold statistically in the last 6 games. He could have been a ppg player this year.
Kind of sad to see Fox go cold statistically in the last 6 games. He could have been a ppg player this year.
not the only one
if we moved vets and gave mo time to rooks, our record might be worse, but our emerging core would be more experienced and in better shape
and setting aside what price was actually on the table for Strome/Buch [agree we had to wait on Zib due to him recovering from covid], there was no excuse to keep buys like Smith.
Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
we professorial types have to stick together...
ps
it should happen
no reason not to try and it solves all kinds of probs if/when it works
mas0764
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I think this COVID-affected season hurt us more than most.
We were young and with a roster that didn't have a lot of experience playing together in general - ie even the vets mostly have no more than 2 years here. Yet we were playing almost exclusively against some of the oldest, most physical, most experienced and most cohesive teams in the league. The lack of offseason and practice killed us way more than it would a veteran team that is returning a lot of the same players for the Xth straight year.
On top of that we still make the playoffs in any other division, and also, frankly, have way less of a need for "toughness," in any other division.
We are gonna see a big leap next year I bet.
We were young and with a roster that didn't have a lot of experience playing together in general - ie even the vets mostly have no more than 2 years here. Yet we were playing almost exclusively against some of the oldest, most physical, most experienced and most cohesive teams in the league. The lack of offseason and practice killed us way more than it would a veteran team that is returning a lot of the same players for the Xth straight year.
On top of that we still make the playoffs in any other division, and also, frankly, have way less of a need for "toughness," in any other division.
We are gonna see a big leap next year I bet.
DrMartinVanNostrand
Kramerica Industries
Speaking as an outsider - Rangers and their fans should be very happy with that win today. Winning in regulation means the Rangers finished the season with a winning record in regulation for the season (24 wins vs. 23 losses; 9 games decided in OT which is a total coin flip these days and shouldn't be treated as anything other than ties, to be perfectly honest). Also finished last season with a winning regulation record, come to think of it, but had to do it this year in a division with 3-4 legitimate Cup contenders, depending on how you rate the Isles. Not bad at all.
Hopefully Drury knows what he's doing because I still don't understand firing Gorton from a hockey POV. Seemed to know what he was doing. The Rangers rebuild has been fun to watch. I'm always a bit sad when I've reached the last Sam Rosen game of the season; I watch a lot of Rangers games because I enjoy the broadcasts. Next season should be a playoff year. Really no excuses left. In a division with Carolina, Washington, and Pittsburgh, yeah, but the other four don't have as much talent. I'm including the Islanders in that mix, yes. Should be the year to take the next step. Rooting for it to happen.
Hopefully Drury knows what he's doing because I still don't understand firing Gorton from a hockey POV. Seemed to know what he was doing. The Rangers rebuild has been fun to watch. I'm always a bit sad when I've reached the last Sam Rosen game of the season; I watch a lot of Rangers games because I enjoy the broadcasts. Next season should be a playoff year. Really no excuses left. In a division with Carolina, Washington, and Pittsburgh, yeah, but the other four don't have as much talent. I'm including the Islanders in that mix, yes. Should be the year to take the next step. Rooting for it to happen.
I don't think that's fair to SMith. First of all, it's not like he was an addition this season. He was already here. As much as everyone wants to play their NHL20 fantasies, the fact is you can't just throw a bunch of 20 year olds into a room in the best league in the world and make it work. Look at Edmonton. 4 #1OA and it's been a circus. Smith is a good teammate. Smith shows guys what it's like to suck it up and play the role you are asked to play to the best of your ability. Smith holds the line even if it's barely when Godzilla comes and is about to flatten your city. You can't tell me this core would be better off if not one of them could do a thing about the Caps and the entire hockey world was calling them a bunch of scared children. Smith did enough in my eyes to even warrant coming back for a 1 or 2 yr deal if it's at a low enough price, but honestly, the stones he showed going after Wilson and the versatility he has shown over the past two years probably get him at least that offer on a much better team closer to contending.
Am willing to concede team would not nec be better short run, but like I said key long term is to give these guys mins.
Smith had an uneven career here.
Yeah, he was already here start of the year
but would rather have dealt him mid season for a 4th and given those mins to D youth, esp since it turned out Jones was gonna be accommodated w/early elc and be here.
That's the pt
younger players getting those mins now better long term
Rempe73
RIP King of Pop
Rempe73
RIP King of Pop
Is the nightmare over or is it just beginning?
Such a weird season. Ugh. But at least they showed something in the final game. I’ll take that.
Such a weird season. Ugh. But at least they showed something in the final game. I’ll take that.
Kaapo di tutti capi
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Within very liberal limits people should speak believe and write what they want.
Live and let live. Give and take.
An open society is a better more tolerant society.
Live and let live. Give and take.
An open society is a better more tolerant society.
Hahaha i thought i was the only one who hated him. Seems like a cocky jerk. And he looks like a half eaten donut that you just picked up off of the floor
Synergy27
F-A-C-G-C-E
There was no reason not to try it THIS season. Yet another reason why I can’t stand the ideas that playing Blackwell so much, playing the PP1 for 2 minutes, and “focusing on winning” was the right thing to do.
This was the year to figure shit out. Now we have to do that next year.
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