Talbot over Lundqvist- Coach's blunder or stubbornness

[SpeedDemon]

After watching Lundqvist give up six goals in each of the past two games, I though for sure Vigneault would start Talbot in game 4. In the post game Vigneault laughed when asked who starts in net the next game.

Lundqvist is being lit up like a Christmas tree right. The Bolts have his number and the Rags skaters aren't giving much help. I'd say make a change just to attempt to throw the other team off balance.

Quenneville didn't hesitate to yank Cawford in favor Darling when the Preds got the better of the veteran. He didn't hesistate to reverse the move when the rookie was being lit up. If Quenneville hadn't made those gambles the Hawks would probably be golfing right now instead of competing for the Cup.

Why doesn't Vigneault take a page out of his book??

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[Vikke]

Lundqvist is the best goalie on the planet. Talbot might be 40th best or something. That simple.

Plus, you never alienate your starting goalie, face of the franchise and true superstar. Crawford vs Darling is doable. This simply isn't.

 

[NYR89]

After watching Lundqvist give up six goals in each of the past two games, I though for sure Vigneault would start Talbot in game 4. In the post game Vigneault laughed when asked who starts in net the next game.

Lundqvist is being lit up like a Christmas tree right. The Bolts have his number and the Rags skaters aren't giving much help. I'd say make a change just to attempt to throw the other team off balance.

Quenneville didn't hesitate to yank Cawford in favor Darling when the Preds got the better of the veteran. He didn't hesistate to reverse the move when the rookie was being lit up. If Quenneville hadn't made those gambles the Hawks would probably be golfing right now instead of competing for the Cup.

Why doesn't Vigneault take a page out of his book??

No. Just no. He's given up maybe 2 or 3 soft goals? The rest have been a function of the team in front of him letting Johnson, Palat, Kucherov, Stamkos and Killorn do whatever the **** they want in the offensive zone.

 

[TOML]

Maybe Tampa is good.

 

[JT Kreider]

If he started Talbot over Lundqvist and then he got lit up fans would be calling for his head.

MOD.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

This is not a great idea, Lundqvist hasn't been great, but he is the face of that franchise and he is the answer in net if they are going to go any deeper this year. All of the Rangers need to start playing better.

I would have him on a quick hook though in game 4, if for no other reason than to send a huge message if they fall down quickly.

Still he is going to be the guy for the Rangers as he should be.

 

[BigBush*]

For some reason I immediately thought of the movie The Dictator when I read this thread. Anytime someone did something the dictator didn't like, he just killed them lol.

Lundquist has a bad game, so he's benched... Lol no, hes the best goalie he is, it takes more then a bad night not to start him

 

[TheGuyInTheChair]

The Rangers are built around Hank. They will win or lose with him.

 

[Ishdul]

You'd have to be an idiot to start Talbot.

 

[Ducks in a row]

So far Lundqvist has allowed 1 goals off of 26 shots so....

 

[Stanley Foobrick]

After watching Lundqvist give up six goals in each of the past two games, I though for sure Vigneault would start Talbot in game 4. In the post game Vigneault laughed when asked who starts in net the next game.

Lundqvist is being lit up like a Christmas tree right. The Bolts have his number and the Rags skaters aren't giving much help. I'd say make a change just to attempt to throw the other team off balance.

Quenneville didn't hesitate to yank Cawford in favor Darling when the Preds got the better of the veteran. He didn't hesistate to reverse the move when the rookie was being lit up. If Quenneville hadn't made those gambles the Hawks would probably be golfing right now instead of competing for the Cup.

Why doesn't Vigneault take a page out of his book??

It's now 10:01, be can rule out coach's blunder.

 

[Xamar*]

use your head OP

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Makes sense to sit one of the best goalies in the world.

This isn't the regular season. You go with your best players in the lineup at all times come playoffs.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Wow what a **** move on Johnson.

 

[BobbleHeadNight*]

Hot take, OP. Shocking to see a knee jerk reaction on HFBoards, though.

It like almost never happens.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Blunder or stuborness [sic]

Tough to decide from those two choices.

 

[Sigmapete1]

After watching Lundqvist give up six goals in each of the past two games, I though for sure Vigneault would start Talbot in game 4. In the post game Vigneault laughed when asked who starts in net the next game.

Lundqvist is being lit up like a Christmas tree right. The Bolts have his number and the Rags skaters aren't giving much help. I'd say make a change just to attempt to throw the other team off balance.

Quenneville didn't hesitate to yank Cawford in favor Darling when the Preds got the better of the veteran. He didn't hesistate to reverse the move when the rookie was being lit up. If Quenneville hadn't made those gambles the Hawks would probably be golfing right now instead of competing for the Cup.

Why doesn't Vigneault take a page out of his book??

Luckily the Rangers don't have to choose between Crawford and Darling.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Quenville pulled Crawford but Crawford is no Lundqvist.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Tonight game is officially over 1 goal allowed off of 39 shots close this thread down.

 

[Doctyl]

lirl lock it up

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Lightning should start Talbot, he's a pretty good goalie.

 

[irishlaxburger2]

After watching Lundqvist give up six goals in each of the past two games, I though for sure Vigneault would start Talbot in game 4. In the post game Vigneault laughed when asked who starts in net the next game.

Lundqvist is being lit up like a Christmas tree right. The Bolts have his number and the Rags skaters aren't giving much help. I'd say make a change just to attempt to throw the other team off balance.

Quenneville didn't hesitate to yank Cawford in favor Darling when the Preds got the better of the veteran. He didn't hesistate to reverse the move when the rookie was being lit up. If Quenneville hadn't made those gambles the Hawks would probably be golfing right now instead of competing for the Cup.

Why doesn't Vigneault take a page out of his book??

You really hate to see this kind of posting

 

[Ron*]

You really hate to see this kind of posting

The OP is offline, and isn't coming back anytime soon.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Awesome thread.

 

[Stanley Foobrick]

You can;t really blame Cam's Mom for starting this thread.