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So are you going to run on here crying everytime he plays a game? Come on here and post if he gives the puck up "OMG I TOLD YOU,HE SO BAD!"
Post-Game Talk: PS#3 Rangers @ Bruins
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So are you going to run on here crying everytime he plays a game? Come on here and post if he gives the puck up "OMG I TOLD YOU,HE SO BAD!"
New system for him. Only normal for him to look out of place. Remember the first 8 games of AV's first year as coach? We looked like an AHL team out there.
Don't throw him to the curb based on 2 preseason games.
He has the physical tools to succeed.
He just needs some work with AV.
As lines start to get set and players can actually start developing chemistry out there you will see performance improve
TankLarkin
Will Cuylle is Ready.
I still think this is the lineup on October 7th
Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello
Kreider-Stepan-Fast
Miller-Hayes-Etem
Lindberg-Moore-Stoll
Stalberg/Glass
If this lineup struggles offensively 3 players will rotate positions. Fast, Hayes, Lindberg.
Hayes goes to 2RW, Lindberg goes to 3C, Fast goes to 4LW
Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello
Kreider-Stepan-Hayes
Miller-Lindberg-Etem
Fast-Moore-Stoll
Stalberg/Glass
Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello
Kreider-Stepan-Fast
Miller-Hayes-Etem
Lindberg-Moore-Stoll
Stalberg/Glass
If this lineup struggles offensively 3 players will rotate positions. Fast, Hayes, Lindberg.
Hayes goes to 2RW, Lindberg goes to 3C, Fast goes to 4LW
Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello
Kreider-Stepan-Hayes
Miller-Lindberg-Etem
Fast-Moore-Stoll
Stalberg/Glass
Tawnos
A guy with a bass
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Tawnos
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TankLarkin
Will Cuylle is Ready.
Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
I think it's being totally hyperbolized how bad Etem has been. People are just waiting for this kid to suck. Confirmation bias at its finest.
Ail
Based and Rangerspilled.
Not really. I was expecting this kid to be quite a bit better thus far, having something to prove and all.
I agree it is an overreaction at this point, however.
Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
My concern is we're still a vacation to play offense against, the goals pile up if an elite goalie isn't in net, and we couldn't hold a 2 goal lead if you glued it to AV's ass.
Let's not pretend this only happens in preseason.
Let's not pretend this only happens in preseason.
Let's be honest this team when healthy can score at will and i think some players know that and don't try as hard in the Dzone IMO.
You should know that Zucc and Brass are close friends. They know each other very well, and this helps a lot on the ice. A great example is Zucc's goal last night, and Brass with the assist.
Should certainly not split them up, could actually make both players worse.
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I think there was a lot of expectation that he was going to be a guy that might end up dominating some shifts with his size and speed. I'm not sure where that expectation came from, but I in my opinion some posters are a little let down with how bad he looks.
He looks selfish. He looks lost. He looks like a guy who shouldn't be taking a top 9 spot from anybody making the team.
It's a new system for him so after getting adjusted we'll be able to really evaluate him. However for anybody who was expecting something good, it's been a disappointment. If your expectation was inconsistent floating through the line-up guy, who will chip in every now and then, play a physical game and not be the guy who dominates shifts, then there's nothing to be disappointed with.
Miamipuck
Al Swearengen
I don't think Etem has been particularly good. Has he sucked, that's a bit harsh but he hasn't been good. I think I am pretty unbiased about it.
Miamipuck
Al Swearengen
To be fair it takes players a good 10-20 games to get used to AV's system. I am perfectly willing to give him a 1/4 of a season to see if he can settle in. That said will the team give him that much of a leash?
Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
I don't think it has to do with trying. I think "let them do what they want as long as it's from the outside" doesn't work, especially when Lundqvist isn't in goal. Our defensive system sucks.
Ex Officer Friendly
Got Nothin To Say
True the likes of Tanner Glass, Bourque, Gibbons, Hrivik, Tambellini, Bellemore, Hughes, and Jeff Malcolm are all supposed to be the elite offense/defense that we all want.
It should also be done without Stepan, Stalberg, Klein, even McIlrath, Staal, Girardi, Moore, Kreider, and Miller.
Never mind the fact that Zucc, Brassard, Nash, McD, Boyle were in their first preseason games I could continue, but yea come on dude.
and the reason I included Stalberg in that list is because hes better then at least someone on that list
SKS
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While this may be a valid point, I am not scared about Zucc switching lines. In his Ranger career he has been perfect for a "fuel injection" among struggling players. Makes players better. Simple as that it seems. He may not rack up 100 points, but it sure seems players that are playing with him are above their standard averages.
Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
Who was missing from the lineup game 3 vs Tampa, or when we collapsed in every game in LA in the SCF? Was preseason the excuse in those games?
Ex Officer Friendly
Got Nothin To Say
no... but you are also talking about the 2014-2015 season and the 2013-2014 season lets have at least one or two full squad games before we start to talk about them being a vacation to play against. cause if you are going to go back to 2013-2014 season we can include their offense being terrible. I mean please its literally three preseason games in and Hank has played 40 minutes
Calad
Section 422
Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
What changed? Unless McIlrath boots somebody out, we have man-for-man the exact same starting defense.
I'd like to feel safe with a multi-goal lead. That's not so much to ask. I don't at all, especially when the games really start to matter.
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