Post-Game Talk: Rangers at Lightning Game 3 (TBL leads 2-1)

[LieutenantLackluster]

Imagine mcilrath on ice against the likes of the killorn and stamkos or Johnson and palat

rip ainec

 

[Machinehead]

Imagine mcilrath on ice against the likes of the killorn and stamkos or Johnson and palat

That's basically what we saw last night, except it waa Staal, Girardi, and Klein, and not McIlrath.

But it's the same idea, just different names on the jerseys. Can't skate. Can't move the puck.

 

[Miamipuck]

Well they had at least 1 defenseman that could keep up in addition to McD. They let him go though.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Well they had at least 1 defenseman that could keep up in addition to McD. They let him go though.

Losing Stralman didn't hurt the Rangers when they won all of these low goal games.

This was also a one goal game, and the Rangers had 5.

 

[chosen]

It's not a hard concept, man.
King needs rest, his ego may/may not be standing in the way.
If he rests now and then he will be sharp.


Unlike Hank, Marty is a complete goner. He owes it to the team and to us to just suddenly have a hamstring pull and get replaced by Haggerty.



When I plead with you guys to consider moving vets for youth and to acquire talent with hope of getting ahead, you give me the razz.
You think because we lucked out with late guys like Hagelin, Fast, or holdouts like Hayes that everything is ok.
We can't CONSTANTLY rely on late guys (also Duke, Butch) turning into a big deal


No to the added D. We need offense.
6 backliners 4 lines.


I have genuine appreciation for all Hank has done.

But IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF
there was ANY ANY ANY ANY ANY ANY ANY ANY
way we could deal him for assets, move his contract, and roll with Talbot/Skapski, we should do it.



No.
It would be giving TB a different look and forcing them to adjust, give them something else to think about.
Depending on how hot Talbot was, he stays, or rotates back w/Hank.

That would save our season IF we got replacements for MSL and Zuc.
repeat after me: Haggerty


No, I think he looked tentative the last game, esp. late. They seemed to want him to be sure he could race back, not for his plays, but for any plays by any player.
We would be better off even with the penalties if we let Kreider be Kreider like he was that 2 goal game v. Washington.

After Kreider's incredibly stupid play in the last game, I think we should make sure Kreider plays less like the current Kreider. For a guy with so many natural gifts he sure makes a lot of stupid and/or careless plays.

 

[nevesis]

“@AGrossRecord: AV laughs when first question is whether he's going to start Lundqvist in Game 4. "Is that a real question." Told it was, he says "Yes."”

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

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[ReggieDunlop68]

“@AGrossRecord: AV laughs when first question is whether he's going to start Lundqvist in Game 4. "Is that a real question." Told it was, he says "Yes."”

AV apparently has more tolerance than me for sheer lunacy. He was very diplomatic with that idiot.

 

[Riverdale]

Nobody will be laughing if we let in 6 goals again. That's on the Defense and Hank.

He needs to play one of the best games of his life tomorrow.

 

[nevesis]

Nobody will be laughing if we let in 6 goals again. That's on the Defense and Hank.

He needs to play one of the best games of his life tomorrow.

He can have 60 saves tomorrow, and still let in 6 goals. If the team in front of him plays as terrible defensively as they have the past two games, that will be the result.

ICYMI...

Check out my post here showing some of the saves he made on terrible blown defensive coverages. No one remembers these because of the soft goal he gives up in OT to blow the game. But highlights the real issues with the team which fall outside of Henrik's responsibilities.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=102798683&postcount=707

 

[Wolfy*]

He can have 60 saves tomorrow, and still let in 6 goals. If the team in front of him plays as terrible defensively as they have the past two games, that will be the result.

Like when old Boyle fell on his ass, leading to the first breakaway. Hank gets stunned, and their first is in our net. Our D were a bunch of comedians last night, just like game 2.

 

[Riverdale]

He can have 60 saves tomorrow, and still let in 6 goals. If the team in front of him plays as terrible defensively as they have the past two games, that will be the result.

I don't disagree. McD, Staal and Girardi are also to blame for the catastrophe last night.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

He can have 60 saves tomorrow, and still let in 6 goals. If the team in front of him plays as terrible defensively as they have the past two games, that will be the result.

ICYMI...

Check out my post here showing some of the saves he made on terrible blown defensive coverages. No one remembers these because of the soft goal he gives up in OT to blow the game. But highlights the real issues with the team which fall outside of Henrik's responsibilities.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=102798683&postcount=707

I don't care if he faces 120 shots tomorrow. 6 goals is too many.

 

[Ori]

Like when old Boyle fell on his ass, leading to the first breakaway. Hank gets stunned, and their first is in our net. Our D were a bunch of comedians last night, just like game 2.

Yeah, we had a 2-0 lead too - he let Tampa into the game with that mistake so bad.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

I don't care if he faces 120 shots tomorrow. 6 goals is too many.

Bishop "let in" 5 from our defensive oriented players. Are the lightning considering starting their backup in game 4?

 

[NikC]

If the Rangers can stop giving away the neutral zone, back check, and play a defense first game they can tie this series and try to establish themselves in this series.

They don't have much of a choice. All of the mistakes,forced plays,etc. Is the direct result of them NOT playing their game.

If this doesn't happen you can blame AV and his staff for getting outcoached like they presently are...

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Losing Stralman didn't hurt the Rangers when they won all of these low goal games.

This was also a one goal game, and the Rangers had 5.

Didn't hurt them THEN, will it hurt them now? Yes, it will most likely come back to bite them in the ass the way this series has been played, some people just don't realize how good Stralman really is and how big of a loss he was for the Rangers.

 

[eyedoc]

Like when old Boyle fell on his ass, leading to the first breakaway. Hank gets stunned, and their first is in our net. Our D were a bunch of comedians last night, just like game 2.

Ah the memories. That play looked just like MSL and his **** up from Game 2. Those two goals changed the momentum in each of those two games. Terrible...

 

[NikC]

Ah the memories. That play looked just like MSL and his **** up from Game 2. Those two goals changed the momentum in each of those two games. Terrible...

Every SC team has a veteran player or two that helps push them over the edge and add to the happy ending. ..

Ours are sealing our fate and adding to our demise

 

[Graves94]

If the Rangers can stop giving away the neutral zone, back check, and play a defense first game they can tie this series and try to establish themselves in this series.

They don't have much of a choice. All of the mistakes,forced plays,etc. Is the direct result of them NOT playing their game.

If this doesn't happen you can blame AV and his staff for getting outcoached like they presently are...

Agree totally with the above
Maybe AV can call his good buddy Michel Therrien and ask him what the Habs did to slow down the Bolts after they let in 6 goals in game 2 of their series...

 

[Hire Sather]

Didn't hurt them THEN, will it hurt them now? Yes, it will most likely come back to bite them in the ass the way this series has been played, some people just don't realize how good Stralman really is and how big of a loss he was for the Rangers.

Nobody has any idea what position this team would be in if Stralman was given a long term contract. That move could've changed other things.

 

[FOD]

Hagelin looked ok last night, he wasn't one of the players that was horrid.

This is what happened to Hagelin. Weak legs:

http://fabwags.com/erica-uebel-nhl-...ica-uebel-nhl-player-carl-hagelins-girlfriend

 

[cwede]

He owes it to the team and to us to just suddenly have a hamstring pull and get replaced by Haggerty.

I dont mind replacing MSL for a game,
but not much evidence Haggerty could be better than Glass or Marty

R. Bourque, Lindberg, Klingberg, Hrivik all ahead of him, probably C.Bourque and Mueller too.
This ain't the ECAC regular season, the only time/place Haggerty has done much.

 

[Captain Lindy]

“@AGrossRecord: AV laughs when first question is whether he's going to start Lundqvist in Game 4. "Is that a real question." Told it was, he says "Yes."â€

Will he pull him if he gives up 3 goals in the first, or multiple goals in a matter of minutes? Someone should tell AV backup goalies aren't just for injuries.

 

[Inferno]

Nobody will be laughing if we let in 6 goals again. That's on the Defense and Hank.

He needs to play one of the best games of his life tomorrow.

yeah i really agree with this. if henrik has a 3rd straight horrible game.....ugh