Post-Game Talk: Rangers vs. Ducks - 12/19/17

[Kaapo Cabana]

One other thing to keep in mind with our resurgence has been the crazy amount of home games we've had. The schedule gets much tougher soon with lots of road trips. Once we're playing two road games for every home game (the opposite of what we've done to this point) we'll get a better picture of where we really stand. This upcoming NJ game will be a good test.

so another home game?

 

[kovazub94]

The resurgence has been all Hank. Including last night where he stopped a ton of high quality chances against. Which is not different from league as a whole - you need good goaltending to make a difference.

 

[CenturionOne]

Hats off to the return of the Zib, the PK and the King!!

 

[nyr2k2]

The resurgence has been all Hank. Including last night where he stopped a ton of high quality chances against. Which is not different from league as a whole - you need good goaltending to make a difference.

This is very true. I just read an article on ESPN/538 about how scoring is up, shot are up, and penalties are way up (almost entirely due to slashing). And I listed those in order because that's kind of the flow--more goals from more shots from more penalties. So to succeed, you need a good PK and a good goalie (and we've all heard the adage about who on the team is the best penalty killer).

Here's the article if anyone wants to read it: The NHL Has Accomplished Its Goal(s)

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

The resurgence has been all Hank. Including last night where he stopped a ton of high quality chances against. Which is not different from league as a whole - you need good goaltending to make a difference.

I expect nothing less from the highest paid goalie in the world

 

[aufheben]

This is very true. I just read an article on ESPN/538 about how scoring is up, shot are up, and penalties are way up (almost entirely due to slashing). And I listed those in order because that's kind of the flow--more goals from more shots from more penalties. So to succeed, you need a good PK and a good goalie (and we've all heard the adage about who on the team is the best penalty killer).

Here's the article if anyone wants to read it: The NHL Has Accomplished Its Goal(s)

I've been saying this for years that goalie equipment has nothing to do with increasing scoring. All they had to do was go back to calling penalties.

 

[Siddi]

I think most people are happy he is back to his old self. The problem is that some, you for instance, can't accept criticism when he is playing poorly. And earlier in the season he was. Now he is significantly better and making great saves. Something I expect him to do considering his status.

Of course most people like him. My post was about those that have personal issues with him and manifest it by criticizing the clothes he wear , what kind of car he drives or the fact that he attends fashion shows. Those people don't care whether he plays good or bad.

And this notion about me that I can't accept criticism against Hank is completely false. Engaging in discussions about whether or not a goal against was a softie doesn't mean I can't accept justified criticism. I am on the record stating that Hanks start to the season was dogshit. What I can't stand and will object to is posts claiming Hank is done, a sieve, not a NHL goalie anymore etc.

I would appreciate if you could stop with this mischaracterization of me.

 

[kovazub94]

@Siddi , you're pretty "moderate" when comes to Hank. There're more extreme Hank's "defenders" out there that AK had in mind with that post.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

How often does this happen though? The Senators were the only bad team in recent memory to make a run like that.

Not as often as before surprisingly. From 96 to 06 almost every year you saw a Cinderella in the final. For some reason it hasn't happened much since. I do think that the 11-12 Devils were pretty damn mediocre talent-wise. Nashville and LA, not mediocre teams but were both low seeds.

 

[Siddi]

@Siddi , you're pretty "moderate" when comes to Hank. There're more extreme Hank's "defenders" out there that AK had in mind with that post.

Yeah, but he used me as an example of some one who can't accept critic against Hank so I felt I had to clarify.

Other than that I have zero issues with AK.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

weird.

your all world goalie finds his game and suddenly you are good again.

so weird how that happens...

Especially when you can score in your sleep. Joe said 21 of the last 28 games we were getting half off on shitty pizza.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Yeah, but he used me as an example of some one who can't accept critic against Hank so I felt I had to clarify.

Other than that I have zero issues with AK.

Same here man. I have no issues with you at all. I used you as an example but you a re definitely not among the most extreme defenders. We have however, in the past argued about it and that's why I used you as an example.

No hard feelings though.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

BTW, what happened to our PK? It was shit the last two years and it's not top 5. Is it all Hank?

 

[Siddi]

Same here man. I have no issues with you at all. I used you as an example but you a re definitely not among the most extreme defenders. We have however, in the past argued about it and that's why I used you as an example.

No hard feelings though.

 

[Irishguy42]

BTW, what happened to our PK? It was **** the last two years and it's not top 5. Is it all Hank?

Not all Hank, no. We have good PKing forwards like Nash, Hayes, Grabner, etc.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Not all Hank, no. We have good PKing forwards like Nash, Hayes, Grabner, etc.

We had them last year too when we were 19th.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

I expect nothing less from the highest paid goalie in the world

I mean you’ve been fine with one of the worlds highest scoring wingers not scoring.

As if living up to expectations is a black mark. Lmao

 

[Irishguy42]

We had them last year too when we were 19th.

Hayes definitely improved a lot.

We also have a lot of time to tank back down to 19th

 

[Machinehead]

We had them last year too when we were 19th.

Hayes has been better. Yes, Hank has been better and that's a huge difference.

The biggest thing IMO is getting Miller the hell off of it. He's an appallingly bad penalty killer. I'd rather have Tanner Glass on our PK than JT Miller.

 

[aufheben]

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