Post-Game Talk: Islanders at Rangers Preseason Game 1 9/27/16

[*Bob Richards*]

I know the literal first game of the preseason is not the greatest sample size D) but it was very nice to see the PK go perfect.

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[Gospel of Prospal]

Best players on the ice tonight were Z, Kreider, Clendening, Skapski and Pirri, IMO. Buchnevich also looked very good.

 

[FLYLine27*]

The Best:
- Zibanejad
- Kreider
- The goalies

The Good:
- Buchnevich
- Clendening
- Staal
- Pirri

The Bad:
- Skjei
- Glass
- Girardi
- Brown

McI was in the bad after 2 periods, but settled down a lot in the 3rd.

 

[Boruto]

Slightly upset at Brady's outing but hopefully he'll do better next game.

 

[NYR Viper]

Clendening may be forcing his way onto this roster. I was excited when they signed him. He really knows how to move the puck and he brings some creativity to the PP. something this team needs.

 

[TheTakedown]

Loved Pirri's game. The top line was awesome. Clendenin looked awesome with staal

 

[Rangers in 7]

Pirri looked excellent tonight, if he plays like this he's a top 6 forward

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

 

[Raspewtin]

Buch was making lots of nice little plays and was good defensively. Clearly not comfortable yet but he looks good

 

[NYR Viper]

Refreshing to see players who really like to shoot the puck in Zib and Pirri

 

[Revel]

Big things to me:
Clendening makes a push for #6 D-man
Ziba plays a lot in all situations (ES, PP, PK) and looks great
Hrivik plays well in all situations after Jooris injury. Makes argument for #4 Center

 

[FLYLine27*]

Buch was making lots of nice little plays and was good defensively. Clearly not comfortable yet but he looks good

He's getting there, but compared to how he looked at the TC tournament, he is making some serious progress.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Loved the Kreider/Z/Buch line. Clendenning was a pleasant surprise, and I'm already rethinking my view on him. Hrvik made a strong case for a spot on the 4th line. The goalies, especially Skapper, were excellent. I liked what Pirri brought. I don't think McIlrath was as bad as some made him out.

 

[BBKers]

Easy win. Good special teams and netminding from 2 AHL mainstays this year.
Clendening, Pirri, Zinbad all looked very good. Staal, Buch, Kreider, Bodie also good games. Strömwalls first half was good too, tapered off in 2nd half. Kovacs a bit apprehensive but better as game progressed. Hrivik good, Jensen OK. Skjei, McIllraith (despite goal), Glass and Brown were not good. Skjei actually worst Ranger. Girardi meh. Lapierre better than Glass. Hopefully Jooris is not hurt badly. Intriguing as player. Nice to see Joe and Sam. Again.

 

[rangers1314]

Tonight should do nothing to quiet those Trouba rumors...

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Skjei was awful and Clendening looked like EK65 out there. Other then that the 1st line was very good and Pirris release is pure filth.

 

[aufheben]

A moment of silence for Pinky, last season's dancing flamingo post-game win meme, who was tragically killed over the summer.

Also Mika Zibanejad GOAT

 

[Boruto]

Eagerly awaiting Alag Vino's presser to get his take on things

 

[Levitate]

Buch was making lots of nice little plays and was good defensively. Clearly not comfortable yet but he looks good

Yeah, more quiet than his linemates but still looked like he's settling in and a bit tentative. Made some good plays, chased down the puck well and moved it to teammates, had a couple of good shots.

Hrivik looked the best out of the AHL group and should be on this team over someone like Glass or Lapierre. Versatile forward.

Kovacs and Stomwall need AHL time

Clendenning looked solid though had some weak defensive zone passes that ended up as giveaways later. We'll see how he goes

McIlrath was good after the 1st period, don't see why people are bagging on his second period play. He won pucks, managed the puck effectively and made passes, etc.

Girardi and Staal need to improve

Skjei needs to settle down and start with the simple plays before he starts trying to make the harder plays.

Pirri was solid.

 

[silverfish]

How does this look compared to what you guys think about the game? Rapid reactions?

Zib didn't play enough 5v5, but there was a ton of special teams play, so that makes sense.

 

[Ori]

Kreider and Mika.

 

[Mr Clutch]

Hrivik would be excellent on our 4th line. Buch looked great. Zibinjad is fantastic. Skjei was awful and we cant blame girardi this time. Mcilrath settled down as the game went on. Really want him to be in the top 6. Clendening was also very good. Jensen wasnt noticable. I thought lapierre was good. Look forward to his next game. Stromwall and kovacs are good players. This time next year they could be knocking on the door. Will be interesting to watch them in hartford. Brown and glass can dissappear. Also the goalies were fantastic. Hellberg really interests me. Also look forward to his next game

 

[Levitate]

Loved the Kreider/Z/Buch line. Clendenning was a pleasant surprise, and I'm already rethinking my view on him. Hrvik made a strong case for a spot on the 4th line. The goalies, especially Skapper, were excellent. I liked what Pirri brought. I don't think McIlrath was as bad as some made him out.

I don't think he was terribly good in the 1st period but I feel like peoples perceptions of his play after that are colored by one bad bounce play against him that started out as a good positioning and block of a neutral zone pass

 

[FLYLine27*]

Yeah, more quiet than his linemates but still looked like he's settling in and a bit tentative. Made some good plays, chased down the puck well and moved it to teammates, had a couple of good shots.

Hrivik looked the best out of the AHL group and should be on this team over someone like Glass or Lapierre. Versatile forward.

Kovacs and Stomwall need AHL time

Clendenning looked solid though had some weak defensive zone passes that ended up as giveaways later. We'll see how he goes

McIlrath was good after the 1st period, don't see why people are bagging on his second period play. He won pucks, managed the puck effectively and made passes, etc.

Girardi and Staal need to improve

Skjei needs to settle down and start with the simple plays before he starts trying to make the harder plays.

Pirri was solid.

McI had that terrible play in the 2nd period where he was...well i dont know what he was doing, trying to swat the puck or something and fell down, leading to a clear 2 on 1 that one of the goalie came up huge on. So he was still rough in the 2nd.

Staal needs to improve? He played basically a flawless game on defense.

Everything else i agree with you on.

 

[Fitzy]

Look at that people are interested in Clendening now