Post-Game Talk: PS#4 - Rangers @ Devils

[KOVALEV022473]

Name a part of the game that isn't scoring pp goals and McI has been better at it.

And until tonight Diaz was hot garbage.

Diaz tonight was Bodie the other night. One two goal game doesn't beat multiple games of solid defense and smart break outs.

Diaz's resume extends beyond this preseason.

 

[haveandare]

The goal is to out score the opposition! Goals are expected from the back end. I'm not really sure if your post is serious?

And preventing them from shooting or establishing extended zone time every night contributes more to out scoring them than being weak in your own zone and scoring 2 pp goals once.

 

[Machinehead]

Nothing to report on the corsi front.

Devils won that 27-24.

Nobody was any better than +4. Nobody was any worse than -5.

Eye-test game.

 

[Miamipuck]

Can someone, pray tell, by what metric, has Dylan Mcllrath played better than Diaz?

Seriously this is the second time with this inane question. Have you watched any preseason game other than two power plays tonight? Diaz flat out sucked against the Flyers, he's hot garbage in the defensive end.

McI on the other hand looks ok, good in his own end, able to break up passes and not give the puck away by slapping up the boards constantly like Staal, Girardi are apt to do. Needs work in the offensive zone. Still light years better than Diaz.

 

[haveandare]

Diaz's resume extends beyond this preseason.

Yes, to a dozen teams that saw no reason to keep him for an extended period of time.

Edit: obviously hyperbole but his resume isn't great and he's not going to grow more

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Dylan is making the team because he is a better DEFENSEMAN then Diaz.

You can unequivocally state that based on three preseason games? Bravo, sir.

 

[Loff]

Diaz was good tonight, but I'd rather go with McI at this point. He's never looked better out there. He doesn't skate in mud anymore.

 

[Machinehead]

Join me for a victory dance

 

[Vitto79]

If they deal glass then both Diaz and mcilrath fit on the cap no?

 

[Wolfy*]

Dylan is making the team because he is a better DEFENSEMAN then Diaz.

Not so fast, Diaz has shown better offensive play. Very important in AV's system, Ds must contribute up front. And where the heck is Dylan's physical play?

 

[DanielBrassard]

I think the bashing ofDiaz is a little premature. I didn't really see his other outings, but he was fine tonight and has been a good bottom-pair defenseman for longer than 3 preseason games where he wasn't amazing

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Seriously this is the second time with this inane question. Have you watched any preseason game other than two power plays tonight? Diaz flat out sucked against the Flyers, he's hot garbage in the defensive end.

McI on the other hand looks ok, good in his own end, able to break up passes and not give the puck away by slapping up the boards constantly like Staal, Girardi are apt to do. Needs work in the offensive zone. Still light years better than Diaz.

Hayes sucked ass the other night in Boston! Should we relegate him to the AHL.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

You can unequivocally state that based on three preseason games? Bravo, sir.

Yes i can. I'm very gifted.

 

[haveandare]

Not so fast, Diaz has shown better offensive play. Very important in AV's system, Ds must contribute up front. And where the heck is Dylan's physical play?

The breakout is offensive play too

 

[Mr Clutch]

What has Dylan done in the NHL compared to Diaz again?

Yea thats fair given the age difference. U obviously havent watched the preseason. Diaz has been garbage defensively. I mean he is a defensmen after all.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

Not so fast, Diaz has shown better offensive play. Very important in AV's system, Ds must contribute up front. And where the heck is Dylan's physical play?

Seriously? He ****ing wrecked like three Devils.

 

[aufheben]

Win flamingo, engage.
France is in the airrrrrr

Really happy with Lindberg, Stalberg, and McIlrath so far. Etem kinda sucks.

 

[Machinehead]

Win flamingo, engage.
France is in the airrrrrr

Really happy with Lindberg, Stalberg, and McIlrath so far. Etem kinda sucks.

Even guru Matt thinks Etem sucks. That's not good for Etem.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

I think the bashing ofDiaz is a little premature. I didn't really see his other outings, but he was fine tonight and has been a good bottom-pair defenseman for longer than 3 preseason games where he wasn't amazing

So you only saw tonight's game? Yeah he sucked the other games. I'll take Mcl and send down glass.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Hayes sucked ass the other night in Boston! Should we relegate him to the AHL.

Hayes isn't a rookie competing with a journeyman for one of the last spots in the lineup. That comparison would have been better had it taken place a year ago.


Diaz has not outplayed McIlrath by any stretch. A majority of the game is played 5 on 5 where McIlrath has been the much better player (over Diaz and a bunch of others.)

 

[Machinehead]

I thought Hayes sucked again tonight. Just a little concerned.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Lolz, Diaz had 2 PP goals, one 5 on 3...that is all. McI has grossly outplayed him.

 

[haveandare]

More cuts tomorrow?

 

[Miamipuck]

Hayes sucked ass the other night in Boston! Should we relegate him to the AHL.

Hey if we are going to make garbage arguments, let's bring back MSL he has a better resume than Lindberg.

 

[FLYLine27*]

I thought Hayes sucked again tonight. Just a little concerned.

Agreed. And this was Etem's by far worst game. He need to produce something. Its not like he was bad, but he NEEDS to show something else.