Post-Game Talk: LA Kings at New York Rangers 11-17-13

[JohnC]

Look at this

A HUGE chance for Zucc, at least he admits it was a mistake not to shoot.

But Stepan was in a good position also, I can understand what Zucc tried to do. Just one problem, there was a D between them.

This picture hurts almost as much as watching the play happen

 

[aufheben]

This picture hurts almost as much as watching the play happen

I can feel my muscles tightening and my teeth gnashing...

Come back Nash.

 

[Pastafazul*]

Some people just don't get how hockey works.

lundy staal and girardi , great NHL players !!!!!!!!!!! how many cups do they have between them?

 

[Idlerlee]

My only question is, if the pass connected and we scored do we still hear talk about it?

Yes, we then praise the brilliance and ballsyness of it

 

[The Gloaming]

lundy staal and girardi , great NHL players !!!!!!!!!!! how many cups do they have between them?

Jarome Iginla! Great NHL player! How many cups does he have?

fail of a post.

 

[Pastafazul*]

Jarome Iginla! Great NHL player! How many cups does he have?

fail of a post.

at least iglina had a career after calgary, where is staal girardi and the king of pastrami gonna play after NY?

 

[The Gloaming]

at least iglina had a career after calgary, where is staal girardi and the king of pastrami gonna play after NY?

Yeah, you're right. They'll be unable to get an NHL contract and will be banished to the Swiss league. I don't even know WTF the point of your posts are.

 

[robwrx04]

lundy staal and girardi , great NHL players !!!!!!!!!!! how many cups do they have between them?

man, we should trade lundqvist for Marc Andre Fleury.. he has a ring and hank don't

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

lundy staal and girardi , great NHL players !!!!!!!!!!! how many cups do they have between them?

Wow is that a terrible argument.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

Wow is that a terrible argument.

Craig Adams has a few cups, is he better than Rick Nash that is a really stupid argument

 

[FurbyScalper]

Craig Adams has a few cups, is he better than Rick Nash that is a really stupid argument

Michal Rozsíval has won a cup also...

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Nick Kypreos was better than Mike Gartner.

 

[Florida Ranger]

Chris Dingman has one more ring than the whole Rangers franchise in 73+ years. One hell of a player...

 

[Ola]

Look at this

A HUGE chance for Zucc, at least he admits it was a mistake not to shoot.

But Stepan was in a good position also, I can understand what Zucc tried to do. Just one problem, there was a D between them.

Its a worse situation than it looks. He has to turn his body 90 degrees to get a shot of and if he does that the LA D will have the stick in the way. He should have taken a shot, but its not as bad as it looks.

Anyway, I am pretty sure Girardi is calling for Zucc to pass the puck pretty loudly there, and it almost seems like it confuses Zucc who doesn't seem to know where G is.. Zucc definitely should have passed Girardi, that's the best option. Then we get a 2 on 1 infront of the net and the shot is taken by our 3rd guy in the best position to blast away.

 

[Ola]

Michal Rozsíval has won a cup also...

And your point is? Rozi played very solid hockey for last years winner. There is no ifs or buts about that.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Its a worse situation than it looks. He has to turn his body 90 degrees to get a shot of and if he does that the LA D will have the stick in the way. He should have taken a shot, but its not as bad as it looks.
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Stepan fed Zuccarello the puck just inside the blue line. The freeze frame is actually after Zuccarello turned his body to make that terrible pass. So, yes, it is worse than it looks - just not the way you're trying to frame it.

 

[FurbyScalper]

And your point is? Rozi played very solid hockey for last years winner. There is no ifs or buts about that.

My point was just that you can't compare players based on cup wins. And yes, I agree that he did play very well for them, don't think he would have been playing if he didn't contribute. I also wouldn't necessarily put him on the same level as other non-cup winning players.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

And your point is? Rozi played very solid hockey for last years winner. There is no ifs or buts about that.

How did you not get what his point was? Did u read the rest of this thread page?

 

[Ola]

How did you not get what his point was? Did u read the rest of this thread page?

No, I asked instead.

And I still don't really get why Rozsival is an example of something here. I mean, I got the Dingman example.

 

[Ola]

Stepan fed Zuccarello the puck just inside the blue line. The freeze frame is actually after Zuccarello turned his body to make that terrible pass. So, yes, it is worse than it looks - just not the way you're trying to frame it.

Link?

I don't think Zucc scores if he shoots there. I've already said that I thought he should have fired away since he didn't see Girardi, but you know, I just don't think he scores there. Didn't get that feel when I saw it live. It took a long time for the puck to reach Zucc. Quick is prepared for sure and the puck is bouncing a bit etc. The split second it takes for him to get it settled down.

I think Doughty played it really well too, he both closed in on Zucc and took away Stepan. Many D's would have left Step open and then Zucc could have given him a slam dunk.

 

[JohnC]

Regardless of if he scores there or not, passing it was such a stupid choice

And Quick wasn't playing

 

[Zucc36]

Don´t really know what´s worse. Zuccs poor decision or Stepans miss on his point blank chance in PP (on pass from Zucc btw). Stepan should have scored, but didn´t. It just happens. We are talking about human beings.

Zucc played a very good game, got a lot of ice time. Think its time to let this go. Players make mistakes and bad decisions through out a long season. Everyone. Hopefully tonights game will make everybody happy again