Post-Game Talk: Islanders @ RANGERS 1/13

[Kaapo Cabana]

Panarin now has 67 more points than my cat

Your cat sucks

send to AHL

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

ADA, Panarin... who is the next Ranger to have a 5 point game? I call Fox.

 

[will1066]

Kakko lacks man strength
Kakko lacks confidence

If I didn't know any better, I'd suggest a bottle of Nugenix and a pep talk with Frank Thomas

 

[Synergy27]

So I wanted us to tank so we could draft the best player in the league. We ended up signing the best player in the league. I guess that works for me too.

 

[aufheben]

I thought I was done laughing but I remembered the Islanders offered Panarin more money over the summer.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Kakko lacks man strength
Kakko lacks confidence

If I didn't know any better, I'd suggest a bottle of Nugenix and a pep talk with Frank Thomas

Or Chuck Knoblauch (or whatever the AHL coach is called)

 

[Off Sides]

I think folks need to lay-off Kakko a bit... yeah that 3 on 1 was brutal but on the other plays I saw a kid taking his time. Running out of space and could shoot instead, yes... but when u play up a league it’s hard to have patience. The instinct is to panic and rush because ur not used to the pace. The fact he’s taking too long is actually a good thing IMO. He’s showing no panic. That’s VERY important.

Next comes no panic AND making the right play

I agree, my comment was more an observation. He's a kid playing against men in the best league in the world, I don't expect him to be more than he currently is, just would be nice to see some more glimpses.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Isles may be in a good spot in the standings but I’d take our situation over theirs alllllll day long

They rely so heavily on their “system” and goaltending. Their roster is clearly mediocre, they straight up lack offensive talent.

The type of team that will win 45 regular season games then lose in round 1 or 2.

Rangers are not as sound but their boom is MUCH higher than the Isles. When we’re on, the other team has little chance.

Yup, my thoughts exactly. I see an average roster boosted by excellent coaching. Trotz will likely keep the Isles as s playoff contender like he did with Nashville. But, he doesn’t have the elite talent he had in Washington to make them a Cup contender.

OTOH, I think this team has a high level of skill, which will only get better:

 

[will1066]

And way ahead in ES points
In 2 less games played
On a line with fast & strome

Bread doesn't get broken if Fast doesn't make that steal and pass

 

[Kovalev27]

I think folks need to lay-off Kakko a bit... yeah that 3 on 1 was brutal but on the other plays I saw a kid taking his time. Running out of space and could shoot instead, yes... but when u play up a league it’s hard to have patience. The instinct is to panic and rush because ur not used to the pace. The fact he’s taking too long is actually a good thing IMO. He’s showing no panic. That’s VERY important.

Next comes no panic AND making the right play

theres a lot of wanting to defer to your teammates too when you’re that young. Nick Robertson was just talking about this with his junior team. When the older guys leave you start to take ownership and stop trying to get them pucks as much.

Kakko’s involved he’s making plays. Quinn just said he was one of the better players against stl. This board has never had an 18 year old future star and it’s showing. Calm the F down people and enjoy watching him figure it out. He’ll get better and better.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Yup, my thoughts exactly. I see an average roster boosted by excellent coaching. Trotz will likely keep the Isles as s playoff contender like he did with Nashville. But, he doesn’t have the elite talent he had in Washington to make them a Cup contender.

OTOH, I think this team has a high level of skill, which will only get better:

They won't get that elite talent either because free agents want nothing to do with that franchise.

 

[nyr2k2]

Bread doesn't get broken if Fast doesn't make that steal and pass

That's why Fast is always useful on any line. Even if he doesn't have the skill to play with top guys he can still use his smarts and his skills to contribute positively.

 

[FoxyClean]

To be fair, I'd rather have Kakko creating chances and then flubbing them than not creating anything at all like last month. It's some sort of progress, I guess.

 

[Good Intentions]

I'm not trading Georgiev, and sure as hell not for some midget named Bracco.
Nylander? Maybe we can talk. Otherwise, something else will have to be figured out because I'm not dealing Georgie.

I'm not mortgaging the next 9 years of a Shestyorkin/Georgiev tandem.

Henrik can have the most graceful exit in July, finish it in San Jose next year.

 

[will1066]

I think folks need to lay-off Kakko a bit... yeah that 3 on 1 was brutal but on the other plays I saw a kid taking his time. Running out of space and could shoot instead, yes... but when u play up a league it’s hard to have patience. The instinct is to panic and rush because ur not used to the pace. The fact he’s taking too long is actually a good thing IMO. He’s showing no panic. That’s VERY important.

Next comes no panic AND making the right play

3 on 1 and he ends up taking the puck behind the net. There's really no spin doctoring that. It doesn't compute in any pro league let alone the NHL

 

[Kovalev27]

If we trade Kreider and keep Buchnevich we’ll regret it for years.

 

[Riche16]

Panarin now has 67 more points than my cat

66 more than my dog

(Garbage 2nd Assit on empty net goal vs SJS the other night, but they all count amirite?)

 

[CasusBelli]

Artemi “Hansel” Panarin

 

[CasusBelli]

If we keep Buchnevich we’ll regret it for years.

Fixed.

 

[will1066]

Yup, my thoughts exactly. I see an average roster boosted by excellent coaching. Trotz will likely keep the Isles as s playoff contender like he did with Nashville. But, he doesn’t have the elite talent he had in Washington to make them a Cup contender.

OTOH, I think this team has a high level of skill, which will only get better:

The skill is there. Keep the freestyling down and play with some d mentality and we will be good.

 

[LeetchisGod]

If we trade Kreider and keep Buchnevich we’ll regret it for years.

I like Kreider but NHL power forwards decline rapidly. I have no interest in signing him to a six or seven year deal.

 

[Synergy27]

3 on 1 and he ends up taking the puck behind the net. There's really no spin doctoring that. It doesn't compute in any pro league let alone the NHL

That was a terrible play, but honestly, he tried to make a pass in a blowout. If he made that same play late in a tie game, I'd read it a little differently. Of all the things to be concerned about with Kaapo, Im not going to get too spun up on that one.

 

[Riche16]

Only wish Zib could have gotten a point or 2 and Kakko would just shoot on those 2 chances. Even if they don't go in. Getting a good shot on goal can settle you down. I say this as a 1-year beer league veteran.

On the 3-1 the proper play was for Kakko to touch pass that back but if u hesitate for 1 millionth of a second u can’t do it.
That’s what he did. Then he held it for a millionth of a second. Then held it more. Then he didn’t shoot. He painted himself into a corner.

 

[aufheben]

Kakko is learning what works and what doesn’t work in the NHL. You can’t do that without making mistakes.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I thought I was done laughing but I remembered the Islanders offered Panarin more money over the summer.

The fact that they desperately wanted and needed him and he signed with us and is having an incredible season just can't be overstated.