Post-Game Talk: New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning Game 4 (Series Tied 2-2)

[IAMREALITY]

Well hindsight now tells us we should done that long contract with stralman and let girardi walk

I'll take G any day...

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I'll take G any day...

Why because he blocks more shots?

 

[Miamipuck]

I'll take G any day...

Over Hunwick absolutely, over Stralman, no.

 

[Raspewtin]

Rangers wanted offense from the blue line and didn't think stralman could provide it in their system. He was literally the worst point producing defenseman for the Rangers going purely off his own stats.

I'm not saying it wasn't a mistake but the Rangers wanted an offensive defenseman to take the role stralman had been playing for them

I care a lot more about Stralman's amazing defense than his offense.

 

[Levitate]

I care a lot more about Stralman's amazing defense than his offense.

Indeed. I'm just saying it's obvious the Rangers were looking for an offensive defenseman not that they just wanted to let stralman walk for no reason

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

I'll take G any day...

I'm with you on this one.

 

[chosen]

if he could just remove those stupid penalties from his game...

And his giveaways in the defensive zone.

 

[Machinehead]

And his giveaways in the defensive zone.

A wise man once said that the only ship that doesn't rock is one that isn't moving.

Look at the NHL leaders in turnovers every year, and you'll find a who's who of elite players.

 

[chosen]

I have to say the Rangers best forward this series is Fast. I don't think it's close.

You're half-right. It's not close but it's Stepan.

 

[Kovalev27]

Stralman looks uncomfortable playing against us

Callahan looks like his normal playoff self.

Boyle has been quiet which surprises me

 

[haohmaru]

I care a lot more about Stralman's amazing defense than his offense.

I don't think he's been anything special this series.

 

[haohmaru]

You're half-right. It's not close but it's Stepan.

In this series? Fast and Stepan have been our two best. Steps has been better overall.

 

[Metranger]

Who are Ranger fans rooting for in tonights game/series?

 

[FOD]

One of the beat writers put the kibosh on that "wanted a bigger role" thing. Said it was a misunderstanding from the breakup interviews.

But the beat writers are not In on the breakup interviews.

 

[darko]

Who are Ranger fans rooting for in tonights game/series?

Quack quack quack.

 

[haohmaru]

Quack quack quack.

Chicago.

I want 7 games and 4 more 3OT's. I don't care who's left standing after that.

 

[Nash Money]

Chicago tonight, split in games 5-6, Ducks in game 7.

 

[Hire Sather]

Def Chicago, don't want to face another LA team. Its not as fun. NY/CHI is a great final for entertainment and for the sport overall. Everyone should be rooting for CHI.

 

[JT Kreider]

Who are Ranger fans rooting for in tonights game/series?

Triple OT part two

 

[Miamipuck]

You're half-right. It's not close but it's Stepan.

Uh no but thanks.

Edit: He wasn't very good against Pittsburgh. So no I don't agree. In fact his game really came together when Fast moved up.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Triple OT part two

It would be Part 3 for Chicago.

 

[egelband]

I'll take G any day...

Same here. I imagine most teams would also agree.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

sorry, no time for all these pages today.

Talbot would also have been a good choice, on paper at least.
This was a gamble, but I am glad it paid off.

I said Hank could use a day off for refresher. don't recall anything to effect of being mentally shot.

Which state asylum newsletter would this paper be from?

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

Yeah lots and lots of ridiculous misinformation in this thread. Boyle and Stralman wanted to stay on the Rangers. One, his agent goofed and the other the Rangers goofed.

Yep, it came out (think I saw it on Carp's blog, but I can't find it) that Boyle's agent kept telling the Rangers that he had a $3 million (multiple year) offer from another team. Rangers obviously weren't interested in that price. I had quotes when it was originally reported right before the series started, but can't remember which thread it was on.

Strålman? although I don't think he's having a very good series.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

I think the term with Stralman was a bigger concern for the team than anything else. With Staal needing to be signed and upcoming expiring deals at forward, having a 2 year deal in Boyle was preferable to having another 5+ deal on top of McDonagh, Girardi and the one they planned on giving Staal. Plus Klein long term for cheap.

You don't compete long term by having so much of one position locked down for so long. Eventually you need to youth grade part of your roster.

I bet they would have preferred to give Boyle 1 year if they could have.

Spot on. Boyle (Dan) had enough interest from other teams that the Rangers had to make it 2 years.