Post-Game Talk: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers 11/11/14 (POLL ADDED)

[Tawnos]

Idk if anyone mentioned it yet, but Crosby got pickpocketed four or five times and it was ****ing beautiful to watch him get so frustrated.

I meant to mention this last night. There was one shift early in the game where he got the puck swiped off his stick twice trying to leave the defensive zone. I think it was once by Brassard and once by Nash (or was it MSL?). I honestly think that shift set the tone of the entire game. It was still 0-0 at that point.

 

[Levitate]

I meant to mention this last night. There was one shift early in the game where he got the puck swiped off his stick twice trying to leave the defensive zone. I think it was once by Brassard and once by Nash (or was it MSL?). I honestly think that shift set the tone of the entire game. It was still 0-0 at that point.

Crosby was garbage in his defensive end last night. Quite dangerous in the Rangers end of the ice but just garbage defensively

 

[TheTakedown]

50-60 points is 1st line production, albeit the lower end.

70 points makes him a borderline top 10 center.

I think he finishes with ~55 points. Which would be fantastic. If he plays an entire season with a healthy Nash and St. Louis, he could put up huge numbers.

He's currently on pace for 70-72 points, but he'll probably top out 55-60 which is perfect for what this team needs at his price tag...

Stepan has 3 points in 3 games... I think he hits 60-65 points this year too.

 

[TheTakedown]

still cannot believe Klein was acquired for the whopping cost of MDZ...

BAHAHAH

 

[Levitate]

He's currently on pace for 70-72 points, but he'll probably top out 55-60 which is perfect for what this team needs at his price tag...

Stepan has 3 points in 3 games... I think he hits 60-65 points this year too.

After missing 12 games I doubt it...but I'd be happy to be surprised

 

[TheTakedown]

After missing 12 games I doubt it...but I'd be happy to be surprised

he has 3 points in 3 games and there are 60 games left...

55 is feasible, no doubt,

 

[kovazub94]

With the score still 0-0 Tanner Glass takes the puck off the goal line. Just saying. First goals can be really important. That was a really good play.

WTF is 'goalie wasn't able to do his job'? Who thinks of these things? Another example of making things up as you go along. I'd assume anyway that pretty much whenever a goal is scored then the goalie who lets it in wasn't able to do his job.

Everyone played well from the bottom liners/bottom defense pairing on up. Hard to figure this game sometimes when you look at our last two games. Good return by John Moore.

I really really like Kevin Hayes. When we got this guy this summer I thought this guy was worthy of jumping to the very top of our prospect list. I'm kind of thinking that's still where I'd rank him. He might not have the skills of younger players like Duclair or Buchnevich but his size and patience with the puck and his compete level are really top notch. To me he just keeps getting better and better. Like a bigger, stronger, more competitive version of Artem Anisimov.

Exactly my thoughts during the game - especially with respect to Hayes' defensive reads. And he keeps his head up all the time.

Also agree with your Glass comment. I get it 90% of this board hates Glass but these backward compliments are disgusting. Glass made a goal line save when the game was still in balance where a goal against could've easily deflated the Rangers. IMHO this save was the biggest play of the first period - bigger than any one goal the Rangers scored. The forth line also had a significant share of their ice time against either Crosby or Malkin. Is it not worth at least one post-game thread to not call for removing Glass from the line up.

 

[Levitate]

he has 3 points in 3 games and there are 60 games left...

55 is feasible, no doubt,

3 games is too small a sample size to say anything about. Obviously Stepan is a good player and all but I'm not sure that he's a point per game good player

 

[rangers1314]

still cannot believe Klein was acquired for the whopping cost of MDZ...

BAHAHAH

Careful, the hate people have for him on this board you'd think he was as brutal as MDZ

 

[LORENZO]

Love beating the Pens so much as my only hockey friend supports them!!

 

[GAGLine]

I would like to point out that the Rangers are currently tied for 11th in league scoring, only .01 away from being tied for 8th overall.

Unfortunately, we are tied for 9th in goals against. Hopefully that will continue to improve as we get more people back healthy.

 

[TheTakedown]

I would like to point out that the Rangers are currently tied for 11th in league scoring, only .01 away from being tied for 8th overall.

Unfortunately, we are tied for 9th in goals against. Hopefully that will continue to improve as we get more people back healthy.

with boyle coming back, i see both the GF and GA improving!

 

[pld459666]

he has 3 points in 3 games and there are 60 games left...

55 is feasible, no doubt,

actually 67 games left.

I think Step is good for 55-60 points over 70 games played.

Not sure if I saw this mentioned as I admittedly have not read the whole PGT

The PP looked VERY dangerous tonight.

Fleury made some very good stops while we had the extra man. The passing was quick, precise and the looks we were getting were solid.

 

[Vickers8]

Fleury made some very good stops while we had the extra man. The passing was quick, precise and the looks we were getting were solid.

Fleury made some nice saves, Hank had some amazing saves, but always feel we have a huge advantage when we play them...Hank >>> Fleury

 

[Kovalev27]

All U have to do is look at hanks numbers last 9 or so games the goals against will go down big time as we move along. He'll continue to be a force

Talbot on the other hand puts up a 4 spot every game isn't helping

But the ga will go down as Hank piles up starts

 

[RGY]

Ian Walsh is a total jerk off. He always screws us

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

I was at Molly Wee watching the game with a buddy. The two ladies next to us were season ticket holders and offered us their seats for free.

What a game to attend! Beautiful.

 

[Draft Guru]

actually 67 games left.

I think Step is good for 55-60 points over 70 games played.

Not sure if I saw this mentioned as I admittedly have not read the whole PGT

The PP looked VERY dangerous tonight.

Fleury made some very good stops while we had the extra man. The passing was quick, precise and the looks we were getting were solid.

Really looking forward to the PP once Boyle returns and takes Girardi's spot.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Hayes is Hanzal/Couturier clone imo.

(drools...)

 

[Gardner McKay]

Really looking forward to the PP once Boyle returns and takes Girardi's spot.

Agreed. I don't think our power play will be one of the top in the league or anything. I do think will finish the year in the middle of the pack in terms of PP success.

 

[Doctyl]

Games against the penguins have some of my favorite moments

 

[Kovalev27]

A top 15 powerplay with Hank in net and we will be in great shape

 

[LeetchisGod]

A top 15 powerplay with Hank in net and we will be in great shape

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I'll believe it when I see it.

Weren't they 15th last year? I don't see why it isn't possible, especially since the powerplay should look better when everyone is healthy.

 

[1Knee1T]

Games against the penguins have some of my favorite moments

Don't forget this...can't believe it was 6 years ago already.