Post-Game Talk: Islanders @ Rangers

[nevesis]

“@stevezipay: If injured Derek Stepan can't go vs. Bruins, lines will be shuffled, Tanner Glass presumably will play after six games as healthy scratch”

 

[Gardner McKay]

“@stevezipay: If injured Derek Stepan can't go vs. Bruins, lines will be shuffled, Tanner Glass presumably will play after six games as healthy scratchâ€

That is ****ing fantastic. Tanner Glass replacing Stepan.

 

[Tawnos]

“@stevezipay: If injured Derek Stepan can't go vs. Bruins, lines will be shuffled, Tanner Glass presumably will play after six games as healthy scratchâ€

And here comes the whining.

I'm guessing Miller at C.

 

[nevesis]

“@stevezipay: If Stepan will miss significant time (unclear), perhaps C Oscar Lindberg gets a call from Hartford”

 

[Roo Returns]

If Stepan is out say 4-6 weeks with a broken wrist, Miller moves up to play center and you callup Lindberg to rotate on the fourth line with Moore at C/LW. See if he can win faceoffs and PK.

 

[East Coast Bias]

If Stepan is out say 4-6 weeks with a broken wrist, Miller moves up to play center and you callup Lindberg to rotate on the fourth line with Moore at C/LW. See if he can win faceoffs and PK.

That would be logical but we all know it won't happen.

Glass will come in, and the lines will be shuffled.

 

[rangers1314]

If Stepan is out say 4-6 weeks with a broken wrist, Miller moves up to play center and you callup Lindberg to rotate on the fourth line with Moore at C/LW. See if he can win faceoffs and PK.

I think OL gets a look at Center before Miller is moved back there. The behind the back, blind pass in front of his own net last night was shockingly absurd. AV doesn't, and shouldn't, trust Miller defensively. Keep him at wing.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Stepan taken out with a slash by the lunk Matt Martin...no response. Pretty typical.

 

[silverfish]

Stepan taken out with a slash by the lunk Matt Martin...no response. Pretty typical.

Video of this? I'm not denying it's validity, I just don't remember seeing it or MSG showing a replay.

 

[Thirty One]

And here comes the whining.

I'm guessing Miller at C.

Well I would certainly hope they wouldn't try Glass in Stepan's spot...

 

[Tawnos]

Well I would certainly hope they wouldn't try Glass in Stepan's spot...

Last time Stepan was out, MSL played center.

 

[Thirty One]

Last time Stepan was out, MSL played center.

And I would hope they wouldn't try that again with Miller playing the way he is now.

 

[Tawnos]

And I would hope they wouldn't try that again with Miller playing the way he is now.

Yeah, I agree. Miller has earned another chance at center. People just need to show him some patience this time around. If he makes mistakes, you gotta live with them for a little bit.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Yeah, I agree. Miller has earned another chance at center. People just need to show him some patience this time around. If he makes mistakes, you gotta live with them for a little bit.

This time around is much different than other times. He looks like he actually belongs in the NHL. Every other call up it was 1-2 good games and then a disappearing act for the rest of them.

 

[FJB]

I know the streak had to end eventually, but did it have to be to the damn fishsticks? grrrr

 

[silverfish]

Kreider - Hayes - MSL
Nash - Brass - Zuccarello
Hagelin - Miller - Fast
C. Bourque - Moore - Stempniak

Please and thank you.

 

[nevesis]

Kreider - Hayes - MSL
Nash - Brass - Zuccarello
Hagelin - Miller - Fast
C. Bourque - Moore - Stempniak

Please and thank you.

Bourque? Haha...not gonna happen. We're small enough as it is.

 

[silverfish]

Bourque? Haha...not gonna happen. We're small enough as it is.

33 points in 36 games. He deserves a shot. I'd rather have him, or anyone really, in the lineup over Glass.

 

[nevesis]

33 points in 36 games. He deserves a shot. I'd rather have him, or anyone really, in the lineup over Glass.

Lindberg would be called up first.

 

[rangers1314]

Yeah, I agree. Miller has earned another chance at center. People just need to show him some patience this time around. If he makes mistakes, you gotta live with them for a little bit.

Like making a behind the back blind pass in front of your own net?

Miller is finally finding some kind of a comfort level at Wing, keep him there. AV doesn't trust him enough to play him at C and quite frankly, he shouldn't. Keep him on Moore's wing. If they need a center, Lindbergs play has apparently warranted him to get a shot. So let him get one.

 

[Trxjw]

Last night's game really shows that the Rangers are relatively one dimensional. If they can't get the offense going, they don't have another way to get the team playing in the way they're most effective. It'd be nice to have a guy who can skate on the 4th line and set the tone physically, while still being effective in some other capacity. Obviously Glass was supposed to be that guy, but we all know that experiment needs to be halted.

If Stepan is out, recall Lindberg and let him get some 4th line minutes. You can slide Miller back to center, but I think letting Moore leapfrog Hayes while Lindberg centers the 4th line would make more sense.

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

And here comes the whining.

I'm guessing Miller at C.

At 4C probably. Moore or Hayes will move up to play with Marty and Kreids.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Would Jim Ramsey let Stepan go out there if there was concern that his hand is broken? That would be suicide.

 

[Loff]

Suckage all around. Gotta bounce back tomorrow. *siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh*

 

[McRanger]

Move Hayes up to play with MSL and Kreider.

Lindberg slides into play with Hagelin and Fast, or Moore moves up and Lindberg plays with Mill and Stemp.

Miller stays at wing. Glass stays in the press box.