Post-Game Talk: Game #2: Rangers @ Columbus Blue Jackets

[Kakko]

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[*Bob Richards*]

Well that was gross.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

Kreider's missing 17 min was a HUGE factor here. Stempniak looked good, Duclair looked good, everyone else was meh. Miller was really meh, Zucc is probably hurt, he doesn't look as good. Talbot was blah. Hell, even McD didn't look like his usual self.

I don't like Miller or MSL as center at all, though it's nice that Duclair can play with pretty much anyone who skill. Girardi was Girardi, J. Moore was J. Moore, our 4th line was totally invisible. Overall, Duclair was our best offensive guy on the ice with 2 great scoring chances and two fantastic passes to create our goals.

Thankfully our D didn't look to be horrendous, but Talbot really wasn't very good. I will say our center depth is quite concerning. Stepan will hopefully be a huge help. We can't use any more injuries to our centers though.

 

[Loff]

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[YoSoyLalo]

Not gonna waste time thinking about this one

Duclair looked goos

 

[Ail]

Silver lining: Duclair had a good game.

 

[Trxjw]

My 3 stars:

- Stempniak
- Duclair
- Hunwick

Rest of the team was average or terrible. Pretty weak effort. Miller is not an NHL caliber center right now. Would love to see Stempniak get a shot on a better line.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

JT miller is stupid as **** he has low hockey IQ
Fast is way to soft for the fourth line
Talbot WTF man?
Duke looked good
Play hayes tomorrow.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Kreider is the worst ever for having the gaul to defend his teammate.

What a scum bag.

 

[Cassano]

Kreider's missing 17 min was a HUGE factor here. Stempniak looked good, Duclair looked good, everyone else was meh. Miller was really meh, Zucc is probably hurt, he doesn't look as good. Talbot was blah. Hell, even McD didn't look like his usual self.

I don't like Miller or MSL as center at all, though it's nice that Duclair can play with pretty much anyone who skill. Girardi was Girardi, J. Moore was J. Moore, our 4th line was totally invisible. Overall, Duclair was our best offensive guy on the ice with 2 great scoring chances and two fantastic passes to create our goals.

Thankfully our D didn't look to be horrendous, but Talbot really wasn't very good. I will say our center depth is quite concerning. Stepan will hopefully be a huge help. We can't use any more injuries to our centers though.

Yup, his boneheaded decision cost the team chance at a comeback. He's more valuable on the ice than in the box.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Not gonna waste time thinking about this one

Duclair looked goos

Forget Duke. He is now Goose.

 

[Boruto]

the entire line up needs help. Two guys that I trust to be an impact in Malone and Hayes should be in there with size and skill. Instead of trying to run teams over with speed from every player but accomplish **** all with half of those players.

 

[Machinehead]

That loss is 100% on AV. We have to get it through our heads that Columbus is a big game.

A)You don't start your backup in big games.

B)His team was not prepared to play a big game.

Furthermore, I hate giving other teams 2 and half ****ing minutes to score into our empty net, but it's not as though Talbot was stopping anything anyway, so I digress.

 

[PromNite]

The Jackets announcer said they were chanting "defense" when they were doing that same chant before. Pretty sure they aren't chanting 'defense' when they are up 5-2 with a minute left. Pretty sure it was "BJ's". Which is funny to me. But makes more sense

 

[Kakko]

Not gonna waste time thinking about this one

Duclair looked goos

Pretty much.

There was some and some bad. Nothing to lose sleep over.




And Miller sucks

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Yup, his boneheaded decision cost the team chance at a comeback. He's more valuable on the ice than in the box.

Yeah what a bonehead decision. Bet all his teammates are so mad at him for daring to defend Zucc. What a moran, right?

 

[slipknottin]

Yup, his boneheaded decision cost the team chance at a comeback. He's more valuable on the ice than in the box.

is this really what we are going with? Kreider cost the team the game?

 

[darko]

Looks like Miller will be the whipping boy this year.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

is this really what we are going with? Kreider cost the team the game?

Of course, dude

 

[Dalagaze]

Duke and Stemp were the only bright spots tonight.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Zuccarello and Brassard have been pure trash.

Duclair and Stempniak were about the only pluses tonight.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

That was basically a horrible viewing experience, but it's the kind of game that just happens sometimes. When the other team both wins the goaltending matchup and gets all the calls, it's gonna be exactly that frustrating.

Three stars: Duke, Stemp and maybe either Fast or Hunwick. I'll go with Fast.

 

[slipknottin]

A)You don't start your backup in games.

so the king is supposed to play in every game?

 

[Kovalev27]

Duclair MSL Nash
Kreider Brassard Zucc
Hagelin Hayes Stempniak
Glass Moore Fast

I don't think miller has been terrible but you have to give hayes a look before sending him down

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Help us, Derek Stepan. You're our only hope.