Post-Game Talk: PS #4 - 09/24/18 | devils @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[TheDirtyH]

Hope everyone's remembering that we were down to 9 forwards for a while in this game. 10 when McCleod wasn't in the box for fighting. Either way, players looked gassed

 

[Kupo]

I'm not fixated on anything and this shouldn't even need to be a topic for conversation.
This team just doesn't have that caliber of player so you play your best winger on your best line.
Nothing more than common sense really.

No. No you don’t.

It’s called chemistry. KZB line has it. Zucc has the advantage of playing against a second line unit.

This isn’t rocket scientist dude.

Honesty, YOU of all people should “””””””get it””””””””

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

1st line RW, 2nd line RW, who really gives a f***.

Zucc's 20:44 of ice time tonight was 2nd amongst all forwards. He'll get his ice time no matter where he plays in the lineup for as long as hes here, whether hes playing well or playing like ass.

 

[EpicDing]

Me watching Hayes make that pass:

 

[Avery16]

McLeod registered zero hits. Zibanejad was hits leader with 4, followed by Gettinger, Skjei, Fast And Claesson each with 3.

 

[Rempe73]

I disagree but even better, I'd ultimately like to see KCZ.

I don’t necessarily agree that Zucc should be on the top line (or that it matters as much), but KCZ? Now you’re talking.

 

[Avery16]

McLeod did manage 5 SOG however, tying Hayes and Zucc

 

[Avery16]

Pionk had three takeaways. Skjei had three giveaways

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

McLeod did manage 5 SOG however, tying Hayes and Zucc

McLord was not bad in this one. Still shouldn't be anywhere near the team when camp breaks, but he wasn't bad.

 

[Trxjw]

If Fogarty makes the team or is called up at any point this year and sticks, everyone owes @Trxjw and I a beer.

Amen, brother.

 

[Webster]

He had a rough one tonight.

Nonsense...tonight he helped Buch look good. Too bad Buch couldn't finish, a bit of an issue for him.

Two things good for Zucc this season, better shape than ever before, and Quinn plays him in every position even pk. I didn't think this coach would trust a smaller player on the pk, but he obviously got some words from upstairs.

 

[Doctyl]

I disagree but even better, I'd ultimately like to see KCZ.

I’d rather see flamingo gifs, but to each their own

 

[Kupo]

I’d rather see flamingo gifs, but to each their own

 

[Machinehead]

I disagree but even better, I'd ultimately like to see KCZ.

Zibanejad is our best center. He has to center the top line. Your rules.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I have to comment on something that is totally irrelevant, but I like. Hank back to wearing a white cage on his mask. I just like the way it looks.

 

[Avery16]

McLord was not bad in this one. Still shouldn't be anywhere near the team when camp breaks, but he wasn't bad.

I’d say he shouldn’t be shooting, but it’s probably easier for him than passing. He should focus on his day job, throw a few hits. Just hand the puck over to whomever he wants to hit, and then hit him.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

McLord was not bad in this one. Still shouldn't be anywhere near the team when camp breaks, but he wasn't bad.

I love the name McLord

 

[2014nyr]

For Chytil, would Tomas Hertl be a more accurate/realistic comp?

Can't forget his debut:

mean no offense but i would disagree w/ this one. hertl to me was more a poor mans marian hossa/gaborik. didnt have the 200 foot game of hossa or quite the same frame but had the ability to find a seam to take a pass where he could turn the corner on a dman and drop the shoulder n it was over. but in the zone his game was more about finding the soft area to finish from than facilitating. wouldn't say i have any good skill comp to gaborik other than he was good at finding a breakaway seam...point was more goal scorer than what i see chytil as

i've said before and still stand by the malkin comp for chytil - its just so rare to see that level of agility/hands/footspeed in that kind of frame. my one fear w/ him is he seems to be very sheepish/unassuming on n off the ice rather than overly self assured like most possessing his skillset usually arrive. i think a lot of that comes from his age group, wjc really pronounced it where necas/zadina were clearly tasked w/ creating offense n chytil was assigned a matchup and less offensively capable linemates to balance the czech roster. i'm really hoping kravtsov coming over will bring out much more of his creativity and help cultivate a belief in it. krav across all teams i've seen him skate with seems to carry a freewheeling enthusiasm thats refreshing and engaging rather than selfish...he's not the type to sulk when things aren't going well and be over the top when it is, he's just always playing how he likes to play. i don't mean to knock chytil at all, it's just me speaking to what i see as the biggest obstacle for him in going down an artem anisimov 2.0 path or becoming a legit #1 c like a scheiffele/malkin

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Regardless of what line they are on, by the end of the season I see Hayes being the teams true #1 center. Plays a much more complete game than Mika and will provide just as much offense as him. Lock him him to a multi year deal and ship out Mika at some point.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Hayes ordering food on the phone: I'll haaaaaaavvvveeee tttthhhheeeee...

then passes the phone to Vesey who messes up the order.

That's the second time we severely outplayed the Devils with a lot of their regulars in. That team sucks.

their playoff quota has been met for next 4 years.

That was a fun game, really happy to see that after so much boring hockey from previous 7 coaches.

Gettinger continues impressing.

Lettieri can play, he is a bit of an agitator too. I hope he makes the team.

Pionk was really good yet again, in fact when all is said and done he might be our best defenseman already. And he just piles up points.

ADA finally got a point, he played pretty good, his shot is pretty weak though.

I have a feeling McQuaid will start as the 7th Dman

Hopefully Beleskey is not out for long.

Fogarty looked a bit slower than the 1st game.

A few additions by subtractions (Vesey and Namestnikov) and I thing we got a very good team.

I know he's on the outside looking in, but a guy like Fogarty has shown everything you want out of a 4C this preseason. From a glass half full perspective, these guys all playing this well bodes well for Hartford and at least mitigates some concerns about depth issues.

he was playing wing this game

 

[bobbop]

Liked: My cousin Vinni (even before the winning goal), Pionk, D’Angelo, Fogarty and that Swedish goaltender

On the other hand: Staal, Mazenec, Buchnevich, Staal

Thought the team looked the best of the four games. Lots to like, showed some sandpaper, good forechecking and good zone exits. Anxious to see the top 9 come together and start to finish more.

MIA: Vesey and Namestnikov. Has Quinn seen enough or already seen enough? Early season trade coming? (official hint; their value is not likely to get any higher than it is however)

 

[egelband]

Like what I saw from Gettinger, Lettieri, and Fogarty. Had zero interest in those guys prior but they all showed willingness and ability to make plays.

 

[egelband]

Regardless of what line they are on, by the end of the season I see Hayes being the teams true #1 center. Plays a much more complete game than Mika and will provide just as much offense as him. Lock him him to a multi year deal and ship out Mika at some point.

Hayes is really a difference maker. And durable too. He’s not amazing. He doesn’t shock-and-awe. But he is really a strong player. I feel a bit dopey for forgetting this. He is a very good player.

 

[Ola]

I ****ing love Vinni, especially when he plays like a dick.

Yeah, for good and maybe some bad at times, the guy seems to be such a tremendous character. Scores that goal in OT that is pretty big for him, doesn't celebrate much, then when he sees the ref waive it off he makes just a little gesture 'like shouldn't you call it?'

 

[Walter t]

Did John Giannone lose a lot of hair or is it just me?

21 pounds of hair