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

[FLYLine27*]

If he turns out to be another Hunwick I'd be thrilled

I wouldn't be.

10 point player on the PP?

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

I wouldn't be.

10 point player on the PP?

Better than nothing

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I can almost guarantee Clendenning will be in the AHL. Sure I hear he looked decent last night but wait till he faces NHL opponents... that's when it gets ugly. He just isn't very good against top competition. You'll see what I mean in a few weeks

I used to love the guy and drafted him in a ton of keeper leagues a few years ago, but the past few years when watching him in the NHL, ive seen why he never sticks in the big leagues

 

[bernmeister]

nice to see the guys I push for doing well.
Kreider
z
Skaps

 

[Machinehead]

I wouldn't be.

10 point player on the PP?

Hunwick had a really good defensive year for the Rangers

I'm starting to wonder if the only defenseman on our team that can play with Girardi...is Ryan McDonagh...nobody else is good enough to cover for him.

McDonagh can't either. That pair was a god damn abortion last year.

 

[ShannyCakes]

nice to see the guys I push for doing well.
Kreider
z
Skaps

I agree with that!
I like Skaps a lot more than Raanta in general, glad to see him back in action and doing well. As for Kreider, I think we're all excited to see some life there, haha.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Hunwick had a really good defensive year for the Rangers



McDonagh can't either. That pair was a god damn abortion last year.

He did his job with sheltered minutes...I don't know if I say he was "really good defensive" though.

 

[NYR Viper]

You can see where Jooris hurts his groin at 1330 of the 1st at the Rangers blue line. Almost looked like he went to push off and he slipped almost. He stayed out for the rest of his shift but he was uncomfortable.

 

[Boruto]

I bet Brady was just playing badly on purpose so the Skjei-Girardi pair would be broken up. Smart career move.

 

[TheGuarantee]

Went to the game and a few notes;

Pros:
The Butcher, Mr. Z, and Chris are very exciting to watch.

Brandon Pirri looked very good

Skjei had one good rush up the ice, which led to a PP - everything else he did seemed complacent wouldn't say bad

McIlrath played a great 3rd

Clendenning had moments but at the same time I think he's AHL bound (edit I just Clendenning was voted 3rd for player of the game? Uh I wouldn't go that far. Pirri stuck out way more)

Neutral:

Marc Staal - just very meh
Tanner Lapierre - I can envision Lapierre playing 4LC oh god

Negatives:

Dan Girardi - he was the worst defenseman out there - give it up

The fans - now I know it's only pre season but I heard a bit trash talk in my section and the Rangers fan completely butchered saying Tavares' name and then kept mentioning getting Callahan back. I had to intervene at one point so the Islander didn't get the better of him. But my god I know it's pre-season, but wow, learn up or shut up

 

[TheGuarantee]

I'm starting to wonder if the only defenseman on our team that can play with Girardi...is Ryan McDonagh...nobody else is good enough to cover for him.

Isn't that more telling for Girardi than anything else?

 

[Irishguy42]

Went to the game and a few notes;

Pros:
The Butcher, Mr. Z, and Chris are very exciting to watch.

Brandon Pirri looked very good

Skjei had one good rush up the ice, which led to a PP - everything else he did seemed complacent wouldn't say bad

McIlrath played a great 3rd

Clendenning had moments but at the same time I think he's AHL bound (edit I just Clendenning was voted 3rd for player of the game? Uh I wouldn't go that far. Pirri stuck out way more)

Neutral:

Marc Staal - just very meh
Tanner Lapierre - I can envision Lapierre playing 4LC oh god

Negatives:

Dan Girardi - he was the worst defenseman out there - give it up

The fans - now I know it's only pre season but I heard a bit trash talk in my section and the Rangers fan completely butchered saying Tavares' name and then kept mentioning getting Callahan back. I had to intervene at one point so the Islander didn't get the better of him. But my god I know it's pre-season, but wow, learn up or shut up

These are casual fans you're talking about. Asking too much of them.

 

[TheGuarantee]

These are casual fans you're talking about. Asking too much of them.

Haha oh yeah I realize that, it's pre-season for the fans too, cuts will be made

 

[Anthony5967]

Guys....Danny G is gonna return to his days as a top two d this year. You watch. He was just shaking off the rust last night. Skjei didn't look all that great either. Only game one.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Guys....Danny G is gonna return to his days as a top two d this year. You watch. He was just shaking off the rust last night. Skjei didn't look all that great either. Only game one.

There is no evidence for this possibly happening.

 

[Anthony5967]

There is no evidence for this possibly happening.

In all seriousness, would love to see Clendening become even a Stralman lite 2.0.

McDonagh-Klein
Staal-Clendening
Skjei-McIlrath

 

[Raspewtin]

The fans - now I know it's only pre season but I heard a bit trash talk in my section and the Rangers fan completely butchered saying Tavares' name and then kept mentioning getting Callahan back. I had to intervene at one point so the Islander didn't get the better of him. But my god I know it's pre-season, but wow, learn up or shut up

A guy at my office a few weeks ago was talking about what line Duclair will play on this year. It can always be worse.

 

[Anthony5967]

There is no evidence for this possibly happening.

 

[NYR Viper]

I'm watching this game right now.

The McIlrath 'bad' play was nothing more than miscommunication. He could have reached that puck but thought Bodie was taking it.

Skjei made quite a few solid plays. Girardi was the anchor and constantly led to Skjei running around.

Hrivik >>Lapierre
Hrivik's speed looks so much improved from last year. That has been the only thing holding him back.

Stromwall was good in spurts. You can tell he is a couple years older than all ace by his strength. He's closer than I thought.

Staal was solid.

Clendening with Staal was mui bueno. Having a smooth skater and a guy who likes the puck on his stick is the ideal partner for Staal. If he keeps up his solid play, I think he should make the team.

Bodie was quietly impressive. His skating really allows him to be in solid position all the time.

Pirri was good. His shot is lethal. Does anyone else think he looks similar to Brassard in both looks and the way he plays on the PP?

 

[nevesis]

Guys....Danny G is gonna return to his days as a top two d this year. You watch. He was just shaking off the rust last night

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.

 

[TheGuarantee]

 

[Machinehead]

He did his job with sheltered minutes...I don't know if I say he was "really good defensive" though.

It's not like Clendening will be playing hard minutes, especially on this team where only Girardi is allowed to because he's so good at it.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.

Oh, the irony

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Loffen! Wake up and post that GDT!

 

[OrbitalDynamics]

There is no evidence for this possibly happening.

Who knows what lurks in the mind of Alan Vigno.Remember this is the guy that trotted out Tanner on how many occasions trailing by a goal with under five minutes in a game?

In AV's mind the biggest thing in Clendening's favor is that he isn't Dylan McIlrath.