Post-Game Talk: New York Rangers at New York Islanders - February 15

[Elliman]

Just got back into the City from BK. What a load of $hit that was. Especially that “you can’t beat us” chant at the end. GTFOH.

I had hope for Gilmour. Not anymore.

 

[Machinehead]

Pionk is good

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Just got back into the City from BK. What a load of $hit that was. Especially that “you can’t beat us” chant at the end. GTFOH.

I had hope for Gilmour. Not anymore.

We can't beat them for some reason but the good thing is they can't beat anybody else. Both teams are going to miss the playoffs.

 

[eco's bones]

I'd be shocked if either of Grabner or Nash are on the team after the deadline. I think it's pretty clear by this point they're gone. I'd even say Holden is pretty much a goner too. Team publicly came out and confirmed all the rumors pretty much and the team is for all intents and purposes finished when it comes to the playoff race when you factor in their injuries and the number of teams they'd have to outplay. Now whether Zucc and McD get dealt is another story but it would be downright shocking if the UFA's are still on this team post deadline.

I know what the team said but until it happens it hasn't happened.....and the other part of that is what we're getting back as well. We need to get something really good for both. As far as Holden I might be able to deal with him if he were the 6-7. His cap hit ain't bad but yeah we should move him too.

 

[eco's bones]

They played a good game.

Halak might be the biggest Rangers killer in the sport right now.

They?......you mean the Icelanders?

 

[Deleted member 23124]

Management needs to stop trying to appease the fans, and instead build a team to win in the future.

But isn't that also appeasing the fans?

 

[NYRFAN218]

I know what the team said but until it happens it hasn't happened.....and the other part of that is what we're getting back as well. We need to get something really good for both. As far as Holden I might be able to deal with him if he were the 6-7. His cap hit ain't bad but yeah we should move him too.

I wouldn't really get too crazy about them not being moved yet and I'm sure the return will be good for both. It's really tough to f*** up the return for rentals (Vanek trade from the Islanders being one of the rare examples) given that it's usually picks that comprise the trades. I'm far more concerned about the return on Zuccarello and McDonagh trades as those need to be home runs.

 

[Inferno]

They played a good game.

Halak might be the biggest Rangers killer in the sport right now.

I'd disagree with them playing a good game...felt like we had a lot of quantity but very little quality.

 

[Irishguy42]

Gilmour skates really well. Have like what I've seen so far from him.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

They played a good game.

Halak might be the biggest Rangers killer in the sport right now.

Halak and Jimmy Howard. Average goalies who turn into Hasek against the Rangers.

 

[Machinehead]

They?......you mean the Icelanders?

No, they gave up 50 shots.

 

[Machinehead]

I'd disagree with them playing a good game...felt like we had a lot of quantity but very little quality.

Expected goals over 3 with 70 corsi for at even strength.

It usually takes us a month to attempt 70 shots.

 

[Irishguy42]

I like John Gilmour

 

[Machinehead]

I like John Gilmour

I like Doug GIlmour. We have the same birthday.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Aww wheres the fun in that? Its much more fun to pretend that the rangers didnt have 39 scoring chances and 14 high danger scoring chances so we can push the narrative that our forwards are the problem.

This team sucks bad enough that we don't need to exaggerate how bad they are...I agree.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

AV MUST GO ALREADY THEY HAVE TUNED HIM OUT ANYONE WHO THINKS THIS TEAM IS MAKING PLAYOFFS PASS ME THAT **** YOUR SMOKING

WHY ARE YOU POSTING IN ALL CAPS? IT'S BAD MESSAGE BOARD ETIQUETTE.

 

[RangerBoy]

If there was a market for Lundqvist,the Rangers would probably be open to moving him. The player has a full NMC and he has no desire to leave New York right now. We will see what happens in a couple of years. Which team is acquiring a 36 year old goaltender? The Rangers would need to retain money. They aren't trading him for free either.

When is Georgiev going to play? The Rangers are in a stretch which sees them play in 6 games in 10 nights or 5 games in 8 days/nights. AV indicated Georgiev would get a start in the foreseeable future.
Ottawa on Saturday afternoon or Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

If you're looking at Corsi when down 3 goals, you're doing it wrong

 

[Ori]

Not sure if Rasmus saved us tonight vs Halak or any elite players in this league when he plays like that. And Tavares did not score any goals in this game. M. Barzal however 3 assist game - we were playing Wolfpack vs Islanders, and the result reflects it in this game. Holland line was a disaster - hopefully new recall soon from Wolfpack, Nieves, anyone.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Yeah this draft is going be more about number of picks rather than us in the lottery homerun zone.

 

[mike14]

If you're looking at Corsi when down 3 goals, you're doing it wrong

You replay this game and I think we'd score 2-3 goals.
Of course we'd likely give up and extra 1 or 2 as well, but there were plenty of moments where we looked pretty good, and dod have some 'very good looks' that either bounced the wrong way or Halak managed to steer away

 

[Machinehead]

Aww wheres the fun in that? Its much more fun to pretend that the rangers didnt have 39 scoring chances and 14 high danger scoring chances so we can push the narrative that our forwards are the problem.

And at least this way we don't have to admit that one night, the other team's goaltender was better.

That can never happen and it never has happened.

 

[Baby Punisher]

Just got back into the City from BK. What a load of $hit that was. Especially that “you can’t beat us” chant at the end. GTFOH.

I had hope for Gilmour. Not anymore.

Yea that chant was pretty funny. Whatever. Let them eat cake.

 

[Baby Punisher]

Gilmour skates really well. Have like what I've seen so far from him.

That he does. He got caught watching the play a couple of times and got had to hussle to get back on D which led to several adventures. I'm nit worried about that because that will lessen as he gains experience.

 

[Kaapo Kakko]

I never thought I would say this, but I'm looking forward to the end of the Lundqvist era. Not because I don't like him, but because I'm just ready to move on from this group and on to the "next generation" of Rangers. I wonder what group of Rangers this "era" will be compared to in the future? Maybe some of the good Rangers teams of the 70's that came close, but never close enough? Hard for me to say, that was a little before my time.