GDT: Game # 45 - Rangers @ Devils - 3pm - MSG+

[Number 9]

lets finish this series off, feel good about this one. Hopefully the devils can keep it together and not crash the crease.

 

[SchneidersPretzels]

Gauthier never scores because he hasn't shown any offensive gifts at this level, at least not yet.

I prefer winning to a fan's belief that he'll be entertained by watching a guy who has shown next to nothing.

Most people here moan that they hate Quinn changing lines.

Changing your best line makes zero sense.

When the team becomes mathematically eliminated, then it doesn't matter.

Until then, a coach will always try and win the game. Right now, they're winning games.

I doubt there's a coach in the NHL who would make your suggested move, today.

For the most partI think you are correct. However I will disagree with you a little bit. Gauthier has had some really good takeaways and gotten to pucks that I don't think many others on the team would have. Although he hasn't scored much, he's looked pretty good IMO. If those possessions he creates can be possessions without Howden, they can be converted into more time in the offensive zone (and also some more scoring chances).

I do think DQ should make his decisions based on what will entertain me ;-) , but you are right, I will agree that winning is preferable right now. I just think maybe trying Gauthier out with some other players can help us to keep winning.

 

[Jayan]

This game is gonna be physical, Devs probably tired of Kakko stealing Jackyboys lunchmoney.

LGR!

 

[SchneidersPretzels]

Lafreniere Mika Buch
Panarin Strome Kravtsov
Kreider Chytil Kakko

It's more about promoting Kravtsov than demoting Blackwell. We just have too many top9 forwards. I know it's unlikely

Agreed. Blackwell is doing well, but so are many of our forwards. Kravtsov is a critical part of our future and he is playing really well. Give him the best chance to succeed given that he is playing about as well as Blackwell anyhow.

 

[AKrangerfan]

My wish list for this game:
Krav zib buch
Pan stro bw
Laf chy kak
Kreid roo gauth

This is what I want to see also. The fourth line would be a beast with Kreider and Goat on it. Starting on the fourth line might spark Kreider to show up every game.

 

[Nickmo82]

Not going to happen, but I'd like to see

Laf-Zib-Buch
Panarin-Strome-Kravtsov
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Howden-Rooney-Blackwell

And please, put Kravtsov and Laf on PP2 in place of Blackwell and Trouba.

Feel free to execute, Quinn.

I assume the comma in the last sentence is a typo.

 

[romba]

Why would you remove a guy from a line that can't stop scoring and replace him with a guy who never scores?

EA logic, Gauthier will jump to 83 overall during the off season with 1st line playing time, otherwise he will stay at 72

 

[Irishguy42]

Birthday hat trick for Mika?

 

[Leonardo87]

Devils gonna throw the kitchen sink at the Rangers today, hopefully George can have a good game.

 

[romba]

This game is gonna be physical, Devs probably tired of Kakko stealing Jackyboys lunchmoney.

LGR!

I hate the Devils just like all good Rangers fans, but Jackboy had 2 apples yesterday and while he does have many turnovers he's made a few defensive plays and also makes things happen out there all the time. Not sure how Kakko is stealing his lunch money.

 

[will1066]

Expect big time games from Lyle Odelein, Mike Peluso, and Viktor Kozlov

 

[RangersFan1994]

more importantly Rangers win today, but go Capitals win in regulation please. imagine if the youngest team in the NHL makes the playoffs.

 

[romba]

Expect big time games from Lyle Odelein, Mike Peluso, and Viktor Kozlov

Relieved to be done with the Devils now? lol

 

[Sayba]

Gauthier never scores because he hasn't shown any offensive gifts at this level, at least not yet.

I prefer winning to a fan's belief that he'll be entertained by watching a guy who has shown next to nothing.

Most people here moan that they hate Quinn changing lines.

Changing your best line makes zero sense.

When the team becomes mathematically eliminated, then it doesn't matter.

Until then, a coach will always try and win the game. Right now, they're winning games.

I doubt there's a coach in the NHL who would make your suggested move, today.

I doubt there are many coaches in the league who would have removed Gauthier with his ability and the way he was playing in favor of Howden when he did.

 

[will1066]

Relieved to be done with the Devils now? lol

Yes. Im seriously out of names I can think up lol

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

more importantly Rangers win today, but go Capitals win in regulation please. imagine if the youngest team in the NHL makes the playoffs.

Boston isn't the Rangers Path in. 2 games in hand and 7 remaining vs NJD and Buffalo.

NYI skid would be their best shot.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I bet Buch is bugging Mika that he has to get a hat trick today

 

[Rongomania]

Future playoff beast Kakko is Jack Hughes' worst f*ckin' nightmare.

 

[Siddi]

Kakko-Krav-Panarin
LaF-Chytil-gauthier
get the most mins in that order

Kreider-Zib-blackwell

open tryouts 4th line

kids need the most mins
those are the most successful combos imo

Yes, let us put a top 10 center in the league on the 3rd line. Stupidity at its finest.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Crush them again please. Got them some confidence on the 3rd period yesterday, put the kibosh on it quickly.

 

[gravey9]

Hope the kids are able to contribute a little more today. AKA given a chance to contribute. It's great when the vets do what they need to do, just am bored with the over reliance on them. I want there to be more balance so the kids can feel like a bigger part of the team's success.

 

[cheech70]

In theory using a meritocracy...... Gauthier should be in and Kreider out. Rw Lw I know who cares

 

[Daves a mess]

Caps don't want to face us in the playoffs apparently..

 

[rangers1314]

Confirmed that AG is starting?

 

[EdJovanovski]

Future playoff beast Kakko is Jack Hughes' worst f*ckin' nightmare.

He is? Lol seems like the other way around. Hughes has what, 10pts against the Rangers already? Kakko has 0 against the Devils