Post-Game Talk: New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers - March 3 and 4

[Ex Officer Friendly]

Because I love the fluctuation between agony and bliss. This is sports after all, passion and logic doesn't mix well.

I’m ok missing the playoffs this year if we make the right moves and get better overall

 

[mrmovies779]

We could still end up in the lottery even if we somehow did end up in the playoffs.Could always trade into it.

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

We could still end up in the lottery even if we somehow did end up in the playoffs.Could always trade into it.

And give up more assets

 

[darko]

To get washed in the first round? Why? Philly jumped to number two and didn’t they just barely miss the playoffs last year?

Keep our playoffs streak going. Currently at 7 and 12 in last 13.

 

[aufheben]

We try to win and have three consecutive 101+ point seasons with a President's Trophy; people flip their **** when we lose a few consecutive games in those seasons.

We try to lose and go on a nine game losing streak; people flip their **** when we win three consecutive games where we get bombarded by poor to mediocre teams.

Maybe we just need to not flip our **** over short patches in a season? It's no easier to lose than it is to win.

Yeah but back then it would be everyone, now it's just a couple people lol.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I'm super conflicted. I've actually enjoyed the last few games as even though our D was horrible against Vancouver and Calgary, they still got good chances and it was cool to see our new guys do well. I'm cheering the goals but honestly ideally I'd see Lundqvist take a break for the rest of the season and us lose 10-9 the rest of the way.

I get that.

Maybe later in the season I'll be able to hope for losses, but I'm not there yet.

 

[FOD]

I didn't either, but when you stop to think about it, you realize they all suck.

Calgary doesn’t suck. And winning 3 games in 4 nights on a west coast trip is impressive no matter who they beat.

 

[Holocene]

Being apathetic for 26 games will literally have no influence on the outcome of those games.

Why not cheer for our young guys to establish themselves and show that they belong, while accepting that the inevitable losses come with a silver lining?

I mean that's basically what I'm already doing. I want the young guys to play well AND I want a high draft pick. I definitely don't want this team to make the playoffs though. We would get steamrolled. I'm not interested in watching the Rangers get swept by the Lightning. That sounds a lot worse to me than watching them lose regular season games to close out the season.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I get that.

Maybe later in the season I'll be able to hope for losses, but I'm not there yet.

It's harder than doing so for the Giants where there's no lottery, you can legit go 1-15, and they have sucked so much lately that I'm desensitized to them losing. I legit watched them play against Kansas City and rooted for a loss. Though, I couldn't do it against the Eagles and Redskins.

 

[mrmovies779]

And give up more assets

Nobody said it would be easy.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Yeah but back then it would be everyone, now it's just a couple people lol.

lol, it's amazing how much more optimism is on the boards right now.

I was a lurker here since around 2008, and this is the first time that the word 'zen' has crept into my thoughts about some of the threads on here.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I mean that's basically what I'm already doing. I want the young guys to play well AND I want a high draft pick. I definitely don't want this team to make the playoffs though. We would get steamrolled. I'm not interested in watching the Rangers get swept by the Lightning. That sounds a lot worse to me than watching them lose regular season games to close out the season.

I didn't watch much of the 2016 series as I was at grad school in Pittsburgh. But that 2006 series was brutal to watch. But at least that felt like we were progressing as an organization. I wouldn't want to see our team lose like that and feel like we're regressing.

 

[Siddi]

I’m ok missing the playoffs this year if we make the right moves and get better overall

I get that, I truly do. Heck its the logical thing to do but when it comes down to sports I am that sucker with neverending optimism.

 

[Harbour Dog]

It's harder than doing so for the Giants where there's no lottery, you can legit go 1-15, and they have sucked so much lately that I'm desensitized to them losing. I legit watched them play against Kansas City and rooted for a loss. Though, I couldn't do it against the Eagles and Redskins.

Yeah, the uncertainty that comes with the lottery system is definitely one obstacle for me.

I'm a Steelers fan, so I haven't been in the position to root for losses much , but I know I could with ease.

 

[Tawnos]

An insignificant win. Is that better? Maybe it doesn't have 0 value, but the cost/benefit of these wins is not favorable for a win.

There’s no such thing as an insignificant win.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

There’s no such thing as an insignificant win.

Well the more important part of that post is the second part. A chance at a better player far outweighs any significance in these wins.

 

[aufheben]

Apropos lol

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

My sources tell me that "Pionk" sounds like an item in an MMORPG.

Or a NPC.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

P.T. Barnum

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I'm actually older than you, but ok

Start acting like it haha.

 

[Uglybstrd]

Lmao Isles are last in the division.

I heard they`re going for it this season?

 

[PG Canuck]

Georgiyev looking pretty good. Challenging for a backup role next year? Kid looks solid.

Goalies always go on little runs like this, but I hope AV keeps tossing him out there. Why not?

 

[Claxton]

"and with the 10th pick, the New York Rangers select..."

 

[Igright]

Now that it's a lottery at the draft we can go on winning and still get one of the top picks. Let's enjoy it now when the team is winning. It's also a necessary experience for the young players to win games in the NHL, not only to lose them. Georgiev won the 1st game after all. Psychologically it's very important for him to gain confidence.

 

[Igright]

By the way, Lundquist started against a stronger opponent in Calgary, Georgiev played vs. a weaker one in Edmonton. The strategy worked perfectly: we won two games.