Pre-Game Talk: Rangers vs Capitals - 12/27/17 - 8PM ET (NBCSN)

[Irishguy42]

Figured we might as well get a PGT going while we're all excited about the WJC.

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[Pavel Buchnevich]

Put up a poll about which of Zibanejad, Buchnevich, Miller will be on the fourth line at the morning skate tomorrow!

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Put up a poll about which of Zibanejad, Buchnevich, Miller will be on the fourth line at the morning skate tomorrow!

I voted Buch because thats the most AV move, but I really wanted to write in Kreider because AV gunna AV

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I voted Buch because thats the most AV move, but I really wanted to write in Kreider because AV gunna AV

Kreids is actually in good with AV of late, so I don't think it'll be him.

 

[mrmovies779]

Strudwick-Moore-Buch 4th line

 

[Harbour Dog]

I picked 'other' because I was going to give AV credit for using the break to go back to a more standard lineup. Then I remembered that Fast was injured, so... Miller.

 

[Riche16]

This game is going to be an embarrassment

 

[Deleted member 23124]

How about all three?

 

[Ori]

Last year Zucc had couple of games on the 4th line for some shifts until he scored and was moved up again - it`s just an AV thing when guys don`t perform on the ice. It`s a method to indirectly tell his players he is not pleased with their game performance, and if the player is young and not experienced he sometimes need to sit some games too.

AV won`t sit Zib though as long he is healthy due to center depth, but he was benched in the last period due to turnovers. But our guys need to start executing and limit their mistakes - we have two losses now and hopefully we can bounce back with a win.

But no doubt that coaches in NHL usually value experienced players more compare to young prospects, and AV is not alone to have such an opinion - the hype around Lias & Chytil is just an HF thing in a coach view, because the coaching staff evaluate his current team while we discuss this and other young talents.

 

[chosen]

This game is going to be an embarrassment

Why?

 

[will1066]

Miller skating on a line with Aaron Voros and Sandy McCarthy.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Fvital92]

It's funny that every game seems like a must win game this year.

 

[will1066]

Digital Signal Processing.

 

[Hire Sather]

It's funny that every game seems like a must win game this year.

Every season really. We've put some distance between the other teams as the seasons have progressed, but every season seems bunched up like this. It's a bit ridiculous and it's fake parity to me. All these teams aren't really this close but whatever

 

[Hire Sather]

Why?

Because we've lost 2 in a row which means we have no chance of even being competitive with a team we trail by like 5 points!

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[NickyFotiu]

Because we've lost 2 in a row which means we have no chance of even being competitive with a team we trail by like 5 points!

Our board reminds me of something a pro football coach once said, ' Every Monday the feeling is either we are going to the Superbowl or we may not ever win another game'.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I usually support AV because I feel he gets way too much grief on this board. He has been a very good coach but I sometimes feel like he is playing Zooks with Nash just to torture me lol. AV I beg you please separate them for my own well being lol.

 

[SnowFort]

The new lines just dropped. Those sure are something... (Which means they suck)

 

[silverfish]

At this point, continuously dropping PB89 to the fourth line should cause an immediate firing of the coach.

 

[NickyFotiu]

The new lines just dropped. Those sure are something... (Which means they suck)

The Hayes line has been good in the past. I would make a few tweeks to the rest.

Kreider-Zibanejad-Zuccarello
Grabner-Hayes-Miller
Nash-Desharnais-Buch
Vesey-Nieves-Carey

 

[NYRKindms]

Larry Brooks‏ @NYP_Brooksie 1m1 minute ago
Morning skate: Buchnevich on 4th line with Carey, Nieves. #Don'tshootthemessenger
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[Oscar Lindberg]

I have a difficult time giving a shit about this team when the coach is acting like a drunk behind the wheel

Putting names in a hat and making lines randomly is surely the best way to win

 

[TheBloodyNine]

I have never wanted a coach fired more than I want AV gone. Every good thing he’s ever done is erased in my mind at this point. I’d rather the Rangers shit the bed for the rest of the season and this guy get fired then them make the playoffs. The hate is that real. No respect whatsoever for this hump.