GDT: Rangers vs Canes - "Here I am. Tanking like a Hurricane?" Edition - 3/12/18 - 7pm ET

[bl02]

We can catch MTL.

we can? if we win tonight or grab another point and montreal loses which seems likely montreal would have to realistically go 8-5 or 9-4 the rest of the way and they don't have an easy schedule.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Even when “tanking” the Rangers feel like a frustrating, dreaded middle team.

Unfortunately this seems to be true. I honestly thought they would have more trouble than they have so far.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

Hank wins Steve McDonald award and it's not even close

 

[DanielBrassard]

Hank.

Who the **** else deserves it?

The fans.

 

[bl02]

He gets overly emotional while watching games like a lot of us in here do.

Thank goodness he at least talks about hockey. I gave up on ny sports radio.They talk baseball all year round its unbearable. Its Montreal radio and Tony Marinaro all the way.

 

[Captain Lindy]

we can? if we win tonight or grab another point and montreal loses which seems likely montreal would have to realistically go 8-5 or 9-4 the rest of the way and they don't have an easy schedule.

Yeah I agree. For the bottom ten I think not much will change.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Also, in Peters' defense, he pleaded with Francis for help at the deadline and Franchise sat there with his hands up his ass like he's done his entire time as GM.

Yeah, it was laughable that anyone though Justin Williams would put their offense in order. They got a mediocre scorer with good puck possession skills. Because they needed another.

Like, who is Derek Ryan? He's playing with Jeff Skinner. Say what you will about our center depth, Carolina was a 'preseason playoff team' with J.Staal, Rask, Ryan as their 1-2-3 lmao

 

[NYR]

Yes, the part he said about the SV%.

All while ignoring that they only have 71 points.
NYR will be a point ahead after tonight with a minor league team and goalie.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Unfortunately this seems to be true. I honestly thought they would have more trouble than they have so far.

Eh, they've been plenty bad. The problem is Hank has 3 wins to his name in games where his team had no business winning.

It's going to be very difficult for this team to be in the dreaded middle though. Isles/Chicago/Carolina are the only teams really within "striking distance" and Carolina's schedule is really easy.

 

[bl02]

Yeah I agree. For the bottom ten I think not much will change.

Unfortunately, We all rooting for the likes of montreal, Ott , buff and arizona to win win win but they just fell too far behind early in the season to catch up. Hopefully we can stay at least at 7/8 to possibly grab a bouchard.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Thank goodness he at least talks about hockey. I gave up on ny sports radio.They talk baseball all year round its unbearable. Its Montreal radio and Tony Marinaro all the way.

NY sports is all baseball and football. I stopped listening a long time ago.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Hank wins Steve McDonald award and it's not even close

Gorton deserves it

 

[NYR]

3 goals on 15 shots basically proves my point.

With their current roster vs the what the NYR are icing right now - ADA?
No offense but I'm not getting your point what so ever.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Unfortunately, We all rooting for the likes of montreal, Ott , buff and arizona to win win win but they just fell too far behind early in the season to catch up. Hopefully we can stay at least at 7/8 to possibly grab a bouchard.

I don’t know anything about the players in the draft this year but it’d be nice to grab a first line center that’s NHL ready. Please, hockey gods.

 

[bl02]

Gorton deserves it

Hank, Gorton, hayes in that order. Gorton to have the balls to pull off what is never easy in ny

 

[yrrebbor]

We are playing awful, but getting very lucky!

 

[bl02]

I don’t know anything about the players in the draft this year but it’d be nice to grab a first line center that’s NHL ready. Please, hockey gods.

Not sure if that will happen regarding a center but some really nice wingers and dmen available. We have to hope Chytil and andersson provide that 1-2 punch for the future. Hayes / Names also terrific 2nd/3rd line center options.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

MSG confuse the Russians?

 

[NYR]

I think some of you guys need to think outside the box a little and find that happy medium between analytics and what's going on, on the ice IMO.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I agree with Boomer. Don't play the lazy Russian, doesn't help the tank.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I don’t know anything about the players in the draft this year but it’d be nice to grab a first line center that’s NHL ready. Please, hockey gods.

That’s not likely to happen in this draft. How do you feel about a top-pairing RHD and a couple of high end wingers?

 

[Ghost of jas]

Wow, thanks Ron, who wants a big rebuild? Let’s shoot for mediocre!

 

[Captain Lindy]

That’s not likely to happen in this draft. How do you feel about a top-pairing RHD and a couple of high end wingers?

I guess as long as they’re NHL ready I can’t complain.

 

[GregSirico]

Would anyone here characterize Mika as SOFT?

 

[nevesis]

Maybe Kreider or Shattenkirk, but Hank has put up with quite an emotional toll.

Lundqvist carried the Blueshirts for 12 weeks of Hart-worthy performance in which he posted an 18-8-2 record with a .932 save percentage and 2.32 GAA.

All behind a team completely devoid of any defensive structure and a coach with two brain cells left.