Post-Game Talk: Rangers @ Yotes: Valentine Edition

[Giacomin]

Kreider was a beast tonight!

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Someone post that Glass haters gonna hate gif please.

Excellent third period after a subpar first 40. Stepan's line and McDonagh-Girardi were great.

I thought the Hayes line was ridiculous. They just dominated possession out there. I wish at least one of them were a better scorer. But as a third line they're really really good.

Anyway, this is the most explosive team I've ever seen on the Rangers (didn't watch before 00-01). I sometimes think the Rangers know that a little too well and just don't give it their all all game. Was a really frustrating game in the first 40. Great 3rd.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Hayes has the potential to be a special player. Fantastic signing.

 

[Uglybstrd]

Talbot #1, so happy to see him play a strong game.

Was gonna vote for Klein, but he wasnt an option in the poll... I liked his game tonight. had a Nice assist on the Nash goal.

Very glad we managed to take the 2 Points, they elevated their game in the 3rd period and cashed in on their chances. The 2 first periods was a little shaky.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Glass #1 Star: Dude was a + tonight. This is rarer than Halley's Comet.
Talbot #2 Star: Clutch when he needed to be. Great job on the PS.
Kreider #3 Star: Dude was everywhere tonight. Excellent game.

 

[Machinehead]

Cam is back, not that guy from earlier in the week.

 

[Raspewtin]

Was happy to see Stepan play well. ****** first period but got much better as the game went on.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Nash is a treat to watch every night.

Good to see Kreider beasting, and good to see Step get on the scoresheet.

Hayes is going nuts.

 

[Glennsoe]

A couple of floaters tonight in zuke and msl..

Luckily Others stepped up...

 

[pld459666]

If Hayes can maintain this kind of confidence you have the makings of a real good player.

It's really impressive right now.

 

[Khelvan]

This...this is amazing.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

Hayes is playing better than he did in BC. I knew the kid was going to be good.I'm just glad it only took half a season to get acclimated.

 

[Rick Nash 61]

Hayes is playing better than he did in BC. I knew the kid was going to be good.I'm just glad it only took half a season to get acclimated.

I always try to think of an NHL comparison to him but I can't, a big center who is hard to knock off the puck.

 

[Nanaki]

The Rangers are now first in the Eastern Conference in goal differential. That has to count for something right?

 

[pjr378]

Looked like a 50/50 until we started running the triangles and pinching. The Hayes line is such a catalyst for this team now it isn't even funny.

Talbot had by far his best game since Hank went on IR. The penalty shot was turning point and we got a huge boost when he stopped it. Cam didn't see all that much in the 3rd so his great performance from the first two periods gets a bit lost among the goals.

Kreider is looking an absolute menace on rushes. Some nice board work and is using his size like he's supposed to. Stepan was also pretty good as the game wore on. MSL keeps turning it over more times than a burnt omelet but he showed a little of the forecheck and one-touch passing that would make him much more useful.

McDonagh and Girardi were our best D pairing tonight. Staal and Klein were bad in the first two periods but got their **** in order for the 3rd. We really missed Boyle because J. Moore and Hunwick playing together are an impending train wreck. Both are okay if they're alongside one of the top 4 but they can't play together except in cases like this.

So the nagging question...How do we beat the Islanders?

 

[BBKers]

The Rangers are now first in the Eastern Conference in goal differential. That has to count for something right?

3rd in NHL in ROW as well with games in hand...
Slowly it is coming

 

[Machinehead]

So the nagging question...How do we beat the Islanders?

Do what they do: act like it's the last game we're ever gonna play.

 

[Vidic15*]

I always try to think of an NHL comparison to him but I can't, a big center who is hard to knock off the puck.

Jason Allison?

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

I always try to think of an NHL comparison to him but I can't, a big center who is hard to knock off the puck.

Not Joe Thornton

 

[Levitate]

I thought the Hayes line was ridiculous. They just dominated possession out there. I wish at least one of them were a better scorer. But as a third line they're really really good.

Anyway, this is the most explosive team I've ever seen on the Rangers (didn't watch before 00-01). I sometimes think the Rangers know that a little too well and just don't give it their all all game. Was a really frustrating game in the first 40. Great 3rd.

They flubbed a bunch of good chances they created in the first 2 periods, then things started going in for them in the third

 

[pld459666]

Not Joe Thornton

that's the name that pops into my mind.

A shorter version

Confident with the puck, soft hands, adept at making soft short and very accurate passes. Solid size with a long reach and a good at using his body to shield the puck from an attacker.

May not have the skill level, but the styles are very similar.

 

[Osminator]

JMoore and Hunwick were scary tonight, especially Hunwick. Both need a solid vet next to them and each should be fine, but paired together... Eeeeek.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Cam is back, not that guy from earlier in the week.

Hank couldn't have done it better.

 

[eco's bones]

Talbot with a great game.

The second period was kind of ugly after Kreider scored but then came the third starting with Nash sniping his goal--Talbot stopping the penalty shot and Hayes getting the shortie and that was it right there.

By the way I still think Hayes should have been No. 1 on our prospect poll.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Nash's goal was such a ridiculous snipe. You dont see him scoring too many snipes like that. Awesome.

Hayes with the patience and smarts not to pass to Glass with another pretty goal.


Cam was great.

MSL had a good game, he wasn't invisible. Kreider is an animal.

Hags-Hayes-Miller need to stay together, even when Fast gets back. Slot him down on the 4th. Miller has better offensive instincts, Fast works well with Moore.

Was Glass a plus or even? Wasn't Hayes' goal a short handed goal?

He was out for Vermette scoring(his man btw) and then Stempniak scoring for us. That's even.