Brett Cyrgalis @BrettCyrgalis
Puempel on for warmups, but #NYR as expected:
Grab-Hays-Mil,
Kreid-Step-Zucc,
Nash-Zib-Buch,
Vesey-Lind-Pir.
McD-G,
Hold-Kln,
Skj-Clen.
LQ
EV – you have not even one good thing to say about the Rangers after a 0-0 Road period in an early game? They didn’t even do one good thing that period? Really? Not one?
Wick, funny thing is they were treating it up on faceoffs at the beginning of the season. Right up until the Zika injury. Hopefully his return will ultimately bring those stats back towards our side.
Ev
Yep and everyone thought guys like step, pirri, Hayes would continue to do so…lol, you’d think some of the big brain stats guys here would have seen through to facade.
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Or they could have just listened to some one like me, but I clearly know nothing because I like hitting (channeling my inner sgt Schultz carp;))
I’m thinking JT scored that winner for Papa Headzo, who suddenly passed yesterday. While not a huge hockey fan we did watch a couple game together & always rooted for the boys. Hug your loved ones ‘heads.
Zucc is the man again eh? Maybe it’s just a little easier to look good in the offensive zone when you’re playing 3 on 3 hockey…:) Anyhow, happy for Hank to get a little boost of confidence but that game was awful and now Hayes is hurt just as we get Zibanejad back. It’s like a sick joke.
Headzo – very very sorry to hear this my brutha from anutha mutha. Death is cruelest of all ironies. Hopefully, he’s no longer in pain, at peace, and watching you from above.
Now, a very great man once said
That some people rob you with a fountain pen
It don’t take too long to find out
Just what he was talking about
A lot of people don’t have much food on their table
But they got a lot of forks and knives
And they gotta cut something.
I’ll take Zucc missing on the majority of his passes to enjoy the rewards on when they connect. He sees things that most don’t, because they’re not there yet. I can deal with the risk when your talking about a player who’s vision is a step ahead.
I like Zook, he’s one of a few pure heart & soul players on the team. But, I must admit when I saw him go down on the overextended OT shift, I knew it was gonna turn out bad. I’m just glad the bad was for the wings. And that little shot fake to the blocker side really got the goalie to bite, making it easier for Wick & E3 to see dead people.
I really believe Buchnevik is going to be ACES in this league, for the Rangers.
Good game for Hank. Hope purple is not hurt too badly.
Zucc’s vision is a step ahead? Interesting. So when he tries one of his cross ice passes through 3 opponents and it’s invariably intercepted, it’s because his vision is a step ahead? That’s some kellyanne Conway like spin…..
Norm,
Just pointing out that once again Zucc overstayed his shift, and if it was not for Skjei making the play he made, it would have been a much different result. Oh and Zuccmhas not scored a goal with a goalie in net since November.
Admire Zucc’s creativity, the facts (sorry, those pesky stats) have him as 3rd on the team in Primary Assists but first in Secondary assists. So his vision is so magical, he can see the play 2 passes ahead.
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He also has the lowest Shooting % of any forward not named Oscar while taking the most shots of any Ranger so probably does make sense to pass.
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1 goal in the last 30 games; 1-3-4 on the PP since Nov 1 while getting first unit TOI and not missing a game.
I don’t like it when Zucc overstays his shifts either, BDL, something he could improve. And I didn’t see the play you’re talking about–was Lundqvist out of it and Skjei saved a certain goal? And what about: if Zucc hadn’t made the winning play, it could have been a much different result. That play counts, too.
This notion that he’s simultaneously the leading scorer and a liability stretches credulity. So does the notion that the Rangers need him to score more goals, unless acing out the Pens for GF championship is some sort of priority.
I don’t think Zucc is a liability. He is a heck of a player. But he often overstays his shifts. It is a very selfish trait. The play in question, Zucc overstayed his shift and was caught up ice. Skjei broke up the play in front of the net. Miller, who scored the goal, then made the play to get the puck out of the zone to Zucc who was hanging.
Thanks for the description, BDL–the replay only shows the tail end. I thought it was some previous play in the game people were talking about. To be sure I’d want to know whether the coaching staff gives Zucc a green light to overstay his shifts for some reason, but on the face of it there is an irony of that sort of selfishness combined with his scoring UN-selfishness. Sure worked out well this one time.
She’ll get a slap on the wrist if the Secret Service does indeed interview her–everyone knows it’s just Madonna being Madonna–but that’s a stupid thing to have said.
I DVR’d the game and just finished watching it nice to win 1 zip! Hank played real good hope this adds to his confidence! Zuccolev on for the entire OT until Miller’s goal! Gotta love the Hobbit!
I love it that some women in america, decided to wake up in their lavish homes, ate whatever delicious meal, got dressed in their brand name clothing, got behind the wheel of their new vehicles, and drove to participate in a rally because they feel oppressed and mistreated (rolls eyes).
SN – there you go again with those pesky facts. But fear not, Norm the contrarian will squirm around “your” facts by going alternative facts on yo azz.
and yet other boneheads : Zooks the worst passer of all our forwards. Trade him, so opie gets more ice time.
Okay, that last half may be a stretch, but you get the drift. lol
9th in pts./minute! Clearly the 9th best forward, BOOM! Gotta get this guy out of town. (Though once Stats, etc. adds today’s assist, he’ll probably move into 7th past Stepan and Nash, two other bums that need to go.)
CCCP,
1. My guess it will be not more than 1 goal difference.
2. Of course I do, but probably, didn’t pay enough attention to many requests on FB…Will do.
“The play in question, Zucc overstayed his shift and was caught up ice. Skjei broke up the play in front of the net. Miller, who scored the goal, then made the play to get the puck out of the zone to Zucc who was hanging.”
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I have a different take. Zucc stays back – we call it cherry picking here – looking for that breakout pass. It’s done by design, not selfishness or lazyness.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family Headzo.
It is almost 10am – Does anyone know if Zucc has gotten off the ice yet?!? 🙂
Yesterday’s game had all the earmarks of an AHL Sunday afternoon game wrapping up a 3-in-3 (three games in three days, or, three games in less than 48 hours). I guess both teams forgot that they are now in the same Conference.
I guess The (Puempel)Nickle plays tonight. I hope AV doesn’t move up Pirri to center Grabner and Miller. I hope Vesey gets bumped up with J.T. moving to center.
During yesterday’s little debate about The Zook, SN arguing the case against, me for, there was some back-and-forth about primary assists, assists/min., etc. It reminded me of Wicky’s good point about his tendency to disappear when the going got tight, particularly in the playoffs; and Carp’s point last season about his being the the Rangers’ best PP forward/passer, I think? Thanks to the website SN steered me to, it’s interesting to discover that Zucc, 5-on-5, is the clear leader in primaries, and Zook’n’Book in primaries/min. When you go to PP-only stats, though, his numbers plummet. It’s a small sample size, to be sure, and perhaps he’ll return to last season’s very good PP numbers by May, but it bears watching. Perhaps AV switches him and Buch on the #1/2 PP units, even if that breaks up lines a bit.
Third, please.
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Damn it.
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Third!
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4th
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Rangers 5
Wing nuts 0
GWG JT Milluh
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This game is on NBC so I am going to a friends house and try to get him to be a fan of the Rangers.
i hope its a good game so I don’t have to make a bunch of excuses.
offense erupts today 6-2.
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Pumps on the ice – back on 4th line?
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Brett Cyrgalis @BrettCyrgalis
Puempel on for warmups, but #NYR as expected:
Grab-Hays-Mil,
Kreid-Step-Zucc,
Nash-Zib-Buch,
Vesey-Lind-Pir.
McD-G,
Hold-Kln,
Skj-Clen.
LQ
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thanks
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your welcome
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LGR !!!
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uhmmm…no call there?
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LGR!
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Multiple Gerund game
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Go Rangers?
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That looked disgusting. Way to go Lundqvist.
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The usual wonderful start for our boys.
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Klein is in slo mo in 1st. Shea has made some nice plays in D-zone
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The Miracle Met lost his bat and The Machine decided to take a dumb penalty
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At Christmas, Gerund gave out present participles.
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What a surprise, Lindberg’s in the box.
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Why do the red wings have Adam Graves # on their sweaters?
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Boring as hell so far
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Graves was an draft pick of Red Wings must be the reason (1st R., 22nd Pick, 1986)
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Oops sorry norm, boy this is so exciting 😉
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Quite the yawn of a game and its not even at MSG
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Horrible coverage by Lundqvist there. Yuck. Even I knew where the pass was going.
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SN
I didn’t know he wore #9 there too
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I hate these games vs the western conference;)
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Forwards spending a lot of time supporting D in this period
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5 in the picture around Rangers net. And the Wings still get shots up close.
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No pressure whatsoever. All defense. Is Torts back?
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Did doc say the trade deadline was 28 FEB? Wtf…pretty sure it’s 01 MAR. I’ve never seen such a confusing trade deadline date before.
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Uuuuugh. This game is tough to watch.
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Rangers are saving their energy for a third period push.
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Neil Smith drafted Graves when he scouted for DET.
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This game has a miller goal written all over it
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Olga
They have to have 5 down low to help cover for the 8.5 million dollar man
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Carp
When it’s the trade deadline this season?
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Rangers 4 for 18 on faceoffs. Smh
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IS
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EV – you have not even one good thing to say about the Rangers after a 0-0 Road period in an early game? They didn’t even do one good thing that period? Really? Not one?
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Just because I didn’t comment on the positives doesn’t mean I didn’t see any. I just saw more bad.
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Ev
I’m pretty sure at the beginning of the season someone pointed out faceoffs we’re going to be an issue for this team
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😉
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Hank looks good so far.
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There. You happy?
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Wick, funny thing is they were treating it up on faceoffs at the beginning of the season. Right up until the Zika injury. Hopefully his return will ultimately bring those stats back towards our side.
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At least it’s tied but could have stayed in bed..
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*tearing
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Quoting Bob Hartley and national anthem hockey…love it
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(from the choir staals) Rangers not down by 2–woot!
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What the heck kinda tie-pocket square combo was that on Liam? Yuck.
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Ev
Yep and everyone thought guys like step, pirri, Hayes would continue to do so…lol, you’d think some of the big brain stats guys here would have seen through to facade.
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Or they could have just listened to some one like me, but I clearly know nothing because I like hitting (channeling my inner sgt Schultz carp;))
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At least we get to hear the Detroit player’s name I’m happy to see you
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I thought it was Anathema. My bad.
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Well, silver lining…Klein isn’t on the ice.
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Girardi on the PK looks like his is on a prison chain gang with Henk. Won’t leave his side, but won’t deal with player in front either
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Shea with nice play and then hook/trip/slew foot by Wonder Boy Larkin
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Aaaaaand another fantastic pp.
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Good shift by no Doritos
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What the f&$@?! That wasn’t even close to icing!
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Thanks for the answer carp (s)
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Sorry to say this……FIRST!
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Don’t forget to set your clocks back……300 years…..
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Lmao@E3
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There ya go. No icing.
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Is there a game today?
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Detroit’s players have clearly been told to shot from everywhere on a shaky Lundqvist.
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I set mine back to 1923. The Beer Hall Putsch.
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Zucc was hooked like a mother effer! Wtf?!
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I love zee beer
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Apparently they do call hooks. Just not evenly. Smh
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Correction: interference. Lol
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Boosh got humped on that call
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Ein Klein with the non clear
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No Doc, they won’t be shorthanded “even more” cuz then they’d have 3 guys on the ice. Smh
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Klein trying to make breakaway pass to Nash…puck doesn’t get out of zone
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7 shots?!! Holy hell.
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AV’s hair starting to resemble Charlie Brown
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Pierre: is your resume ready?
AV: yeah, looking forward to applying at juicy fruit
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Nice trip. These refs suck.
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Holden is making our crease great again
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Boosh is Trump’s favorite Ranger
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I believe it’s March 1, John Wick. At least that’s what I read, most recently by Dan Rosen on NHL.com. He should know.
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At least Detroit doesn’t obstruct. (S)
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Trump angry that Wings crowd larger than his inaugural crowd.
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Doc should tell us when the all-star game is.
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Doc “ohhhhhhhbhhhhhh, it’s icing”
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A nut cracker
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Each team has a Gerund
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Booooooooring
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Vanek likes the nut cracker suite
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Vanick with the involuntary on-ice gender reassignment surgery!
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Coreau’s faced some tough shots on this one.
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Sweet!
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Apparently NYR think the game starts at 2:30 EST
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At least we now know Vanek has onions. Or had.
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Ball buster
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I like Rick Nash.
There. I said it.
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Vanick on the way to the opera, try out for the lead soprano
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And there it is. Crosby’s name found his way into a Rangers Wings game. Thanks Pierre! Now STFU!
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His onions have been diced
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Hey, apparently the all-star game is next Sunday.
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Vanek was a day late and a nut short
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^5 C3po
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Pierre – “I want to kiss Kristopher LeTang on the mouth”
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When’s the all star game?
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Holy snoozefest Batman.
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Mounds got Nuts,
Thomas Vanek don’t
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Pierre- “Doc I just received a report on Vanek’s onions. We’ll be calling him Tomasina
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Actually, Mounds don’t either.
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No more onions for Vanek, only stake.
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Almond Joy’s got nuts,
Mounds don’t.
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Vanek used to live on Gonads Avenue corner of Gland Pl
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Hard to generate O when all the fowards are below the dots supporting the Top 6 in the NHL
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Where are our 5 goals? Must be a big 3rd period coming.
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Doc “Tomas Vanek has lost his paraphernalia”
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17 goals 3rd period is coming.
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Somebody should tell McDonagh’s HS coach — and NBC — that he’s only a good leader when his team wins.
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Carp
Please don’t forget to purchase my movie on blu ray or 4K…got mouths to feed 😉
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They make porn in 4k?
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Cccp
Check your FB…
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Ev
Duh
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Oh great, lower body injury for no Doritos
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Hehe
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He won’t be back 😦
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Porn should be on 4Q…
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How do you read C3po’s fb page? Isn’t it in Cyrillic?
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This team is one of the worst hit by injuries too important players. I think we’re like 3rd in important man-games lost.
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Apparently interference is only relevant when the Rangers do it.
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Ev
Yes, it is sometimes and it can be a pain but got to love that crazy Ukrainian bastage
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Vanek’s shell is missing its nut
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Maybe the Dramamine will wear off in this period.
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Stepan with his expected blind pass to no one
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At least in the NFL, the guys know they commit penalties on every play.
Guys in the NHL think nothing is a penslty
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Dumbass pass, Zuc
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Holy crap, Zucc! Put the freakin puck on net ya dumbass!
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Zucc should not be on the pp
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Way to work the guy with no stick. Smh
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Nice save by stink eye
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This is the biggest 0-0 blowout I’ve ever seen
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That’s why Topo hasn’t scored since 2014
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The King!
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I have a bad feeling about this one.
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Nice to see Hank back on track.
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I’d package Zucc in any deal for anybody.
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E said Zucc’s package
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Zucc should have shot there so let’s trade him
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Doc – “ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh It’s offside”
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Zucc passes “there” every chance he gets.
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If the original original six games were this uneventful, the league would have folded
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Way to help them keep it in Pirri. Ugh
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Doc said Big Unit
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And it’s usually to the other team. I’d wager Zucc forces more bad passes than every player in the league.
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That Skjei move was the hardest save Coreau’s had to make all day. Smh
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They have their work cut out for them to score 5 this game
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But when he’s on, his passes are almost Gretzkyesse.
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Zucc is best passer on team
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Send Zuccarello and his package to Detroit for Vanek and his no-package
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It’s a shooting gallery out there.
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These sure aren’t Scott Stevens’ Red Wings
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Clear the zone, give it away. Clear the zone, give it away. Ad infinitum.
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Rangers are protecting a 0-0 lead.
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Rangers-Wings had a 0-0 snoozer last February, won by Klein in OT.
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Such contrast with the Chicago 0-0 game.
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Faceoffs are up to 44%
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The only reason Pierre is less annoying than Salmon Joe is I don’t have to listen to him every game.
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Next goal = Huge
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Zucc forces more bad passes than anyone on the team – when he makes a good pass it’s like a blind squirrel finding a nut, not vanek’s nut either
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Lol@Girardi trying to deke in deep.
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1 point in the barn.
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NHL has determined that neither team deserves a point
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Still have a bad feeling about this one. And it’ll probably be ugly.
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The Kaiser
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Hated.
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JTMiller Time!
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Boom shakalaka!
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Zucc should have shot 🙂
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Guess that was a good pass Zucc
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DOUBLE DOOSIE!!!!
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Bazinga!
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I see dead people!!!
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Stoopid Zucc still passed the puck lol
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Let me guess, EV, you knew it all along?
You just had a feeling?
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Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?
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And now for the post-game show. Oh, wait ….
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Joe Buck go yuck fourself!
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I guess I just had indigestion.
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Not a Yahtzee?
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Actually faux, when I’m negative, they usually prove me wrong. So I just go with it now. Lol
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Bobyo – nice play, but pretty routine as that was basically a 2 on zero. Pretty sure 95 % of NHL players make that same play.
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Gotta love the lack of a post-game. Way to schedule NBC.
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I hate 3-on-3 but nice to get a win there.
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Except that 2 on 0 we had the other night.
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Ah that 1:12 post…damn I’m good 😉
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Big win. Even bigger for Lundqvist.
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Wicky – I called a shutout with JT scoring the GWG
I see dead people
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I am Fenwick!
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Don’t you say that every game, E3?
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95% for the NHL…65% for the Rangers
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Wicky – see my 12:05
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E3
I bow to lord of the dead seer
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E3, no evidence of the shutout prediction. I call shenanigans.
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I also hear dead people
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Gutted I should shenanigan myself, E3. Lol But you were a couple goals off. Still, I’d say go to a casino right now.
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EV – see my 12:05
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*guess
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he’s made better passes but still drew goalie over to give JT empty net
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Not my fault the other Rangers never scored the 4 other goals. But I had JT getting the first and Hank pitching a shutout.
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I voted hated, shampoo boy, and side show bob…in no particular order
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HM to gnash and boochy
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I’m branching out.
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Wait, you had Mills scoring the gw. That’s not the first, if there were 5. Lol
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Skjei bailed out Zucc on his extra long shift.
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Bobbyo – you also saw some of his crap passes today too, yes?
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Who the heck is sideshow Bob?
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EV – if the other team scores zero, the first is the GWG
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Yeah. Zucc’s last shift was Kovalevesque.
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Spread those wings, SeeDubb!
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Duh. Just slap me, E3. That’ll probably straighten me out.
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Bdl
Agree re skjel
Ev
Side show bob=zucc
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EV – no worries, it’s all good.
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We’ve gotta streamline these nicknames. It’s getting outta hand.
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Wick/BDL – no criticizing Zucc
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Bob Errey just claimed he and the pens started the idea of having a commentator between the benches. Smh
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I’m thinking JT scored that winner for Papa Headzo, who suddenly passed yesterday. While not a huge hockey fan we did watch a couple game together & always rooted for the boys. Hug your loved ones ‘heads.
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My condolences, Head. 😦
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Missed the game–good defensive effort? Lousy opposition? Both?
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Very sorry to hear that, Headzo.
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So sorry to hear, Headzo.
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Dog’s breakfast game, Norm. Not terribly poorly played, but dreadful to watch.
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Unless you’re a fan of obstruction, offside, icing, bouncing pucks, more obstruction, and some stubborn play at the blue lines.
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That was a huge game for Hank. Some big saves. The rest of them looked they were skating in molasses. But 2 points!
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Sorry to hear that, Headzo. My condolences.
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My condolences Headzo. Sending good thoughts your way.
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Zucc is the man again eh? Maybe it’s just a little easier to look good in the offensive zone when you’re playing 3 on 3 hockey…:) Anyhow, happy for Hank to get a little boost of confidence but that game was awful and now Hayes is hurt just as we get Zibanejad back. It’s like a sick joke.
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Headzo – very very sorry to hear this my brutha from anutha mutha. Death is cruelest of all ironies. Hopefully, he’s no longer in pain, at peace, and watching you from above.
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Lundqvist throwing teammates under the bus and giving them the malocchio.
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My condolences Headzo.
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Mundane game, but good for Shampoo Boy to get the 60+ minutes shutout.
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Buchnevich is a real good player, btw
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At least better than Le Duke (at this stage in the game) anyway..
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After pitching a shutout, Lunqvist seen throwing his teammates above the bus.
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It’s on to play The Philth, let’s win there
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Very sorry for your loss, Headzo.
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Packers look like they spent time this week on a yacht in Miami with Bieber ‘n them.
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Headzo, my condolences to you and your family.
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Helluva play by Zuch in OT, exactly how to convert a 2 on 0. Goalie should never have a chance on those, and Coreau didn’t.
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Thanks, Carp, guess I picked a good one to miss. I notice some knives are out for the Rangers’ leading scorer?
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Now, a very great man once said
That some people rob you with a fountain pen
It don’t take too long to find out
Just what he was talking about
A lot of people don’t have much food on their table
But they got a lot of forks and knives
And they gotta cut something.
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Headzo – my condolences on your loss
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Leading scorer at pretty good cap hit that competes his butt off but he made a lousy pass today and should be traded or kicked off powereplay
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Yep
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One lousy pass? I suggest you watch a replay of any game.
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Zuch leads the team in not-lousy passes. Assist leaders are almost invariably turnover leaders. The price you pay for creativity.
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I’ll take Zucc missing on the majority of his passes to enjoy the rewards on when they connect. He sees things that most don’t, because they’re not there yet. I can deal with the risk when your talking about a player who’s vision is a step ahead.
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I like Zook, he’s one of a few pure heart & soul players on the team. But, I must admit when I saw him go down on the overextended OT shift, I knew it was gonna turn out bad. I’m just glad the bad was for the wings. And that little shot fake to the blocker side really got the goalie to bite, making it easier for Wick & E3 to see dead people.
I really believe Buchnevik is going to be ACES in this league, for the Rangers.
Good game for Hank. Hope purple is not hurt too badly.
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Sorry for your loss, Headzo
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Hazy Update?
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Hazy Update?
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One blunt and a bag of Time Out Party Mix chips.
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Zucc’s vision is a step ahead? Interesting. So when he tries one of his cross ice passes through 3 opponents and it’s invariably intercepted, it’s because his vision is a step ahead? That’s some kellyanne Conway like spin…..
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Norm,
Just pointing out that once again Zucc overstayed his shift, and if it was not for Skjei making the play he made, it would have been a much different result. Oh and Zuccmhas not scored a goal with a goalie in net since November.
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The last time scored a goal with a goalie in the net was November 15th. He scored into an empty net in December.
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Admire Zucc’s creativity, the facts (sorry, those pesky stats) have him as 3rd on the team in Primary Assists but first in Secondary assists. So his vision is so magical, he can see the play 2 passes ahead.
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He also has the lowest Shooting % of any forward not named Oscar while taking the most shots of any Ranger so probably does make sense to pass.
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1 goal in the last 30 games; 1-3-4 on the PP since Nov 1 while getting first unit TOI and not missing a game.
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I don’t like it when Zucc overstays his shifts either, BDL, something he could improve. And I didn’t see the play you’re talking about–was Lundqvist out of it and Skjei saved a certain goal? And what about: if Zucc hadn’t made the winning play, it could have been a much different result. That play counts, too.
This notion that he’s simultaneously the leading scorer and a liability stretches credulity. So does the notion that the Rangers need him to score more goals, unless acing out the Pens for GF championship is some sort of priority.
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Stat update: Zucc tied with McD with 16 primaries, Step with 17. The race is on! Cool stat, didn’t know they broke those out!
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SN-Bulldog : solidarity. What we need,,,,,what we need…..is solidarity
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I don’t think Zucc is a liability. He is a heck of a player. But he often overstays his shifts. It is a very selfish trait. The play in question, Zucc overstayed his shift and was caught up ice. Skjei broke up the play in front of the net. Miller, who scored the goal, then made the play to get the puck out of the zone to Zucc who was hanging.
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Headzo
Condolences for your loss
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Thanks for the description, BDL–the replay only shows the tail end. I thought it was some previous play in the game people were talking about. To be sure I’d want to know whether the coaching staff gives Zucc a green light to overstay his shifts for some reason, but on the face of it there is an irony of that sort of selfishness combined with his scoring UN-selfishness. Sure worked out well this one time.
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Icky Madonna wants to blow up the White House. What does Madonna have in common with JT Miller? They both take a shower after every three periods.
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She’ll get a slap on the wrist if the Secret Service does indeed interview her–everyone knows it’s just Madonna being Madonna–but that’s a stupid thing to have said.
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I DVR’d the game and just finished watching it nice to win 1 zip! Hank played real good hope this adds to his confidence! Zuccolev on for the entire OT until Miller’s goal! Gotta love the Hobbit!
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C’mon Big Ben
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zucc is actually 3rd in Primary Assists/60 min TOI
Step, Butch, Zucc, Nash, Miller
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Total Pts./60 he is 9th on the team, last among top 9 forwards
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Madonna who? America the entitled.
I love it that some women in america, decided to wake up in their lavish homes, ate whatever delicious meal, got dressed in their brand name clothing, got behind the wheel of their new vehicles, and drove to participate in a rally because they feel oppressed and mistreated (rolls eyes).
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SN – there you go again with those pesky facts. But fear not, Norm the contrarian will squirm around “your” facts by going alternative facts on yo azz.
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Some boneheads – “Zucc leads the team in points. He’s the best”
Other boneheads – “zucc gets considerably more ice time than everyone else”
Some boneheads – “he gets more ice time because he’s better and scores more points”
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and yet other boneheads : Zooks the worst passer of all our forwards. Trade him, so opie gets more ice time.
Okay, that last half may be a stretch, but you get the drift. lol
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9th in pts./minute! Clearly the 9th best forward, BOOM! Gotta get this guy out of town. (Though once Stats, etc. adds today’s assist, he’ll probably move into 7th past Stepan and Nash, two other bums that need to go.)
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Zucc’s iFenwick/60 and his iCorsi/60 are also mediocre. “I am iFenwick!”
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God bless your dad headzo.
comfort also to you and the rest of the family.
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My 82-year-old mom drove down from Maine to march in DC. She and I don’t overlap that much in our politics, but man was I proud of her.
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You sound like a hillbilly.
We want folk singers here.
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Sorry I’m a little bit late, but I’m sure Rangers will win this game…
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4ever
Care to guess the score? 🙂
BTW, I sent you a friend request a while back on Facebook (from my actual account) but you never replied.
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You don’t want to be my friend? 😦
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CCCP,
1. My guess it will be not more than 1 goal difference.
2. Of course I do, but probably, didn’t pay enough attention to many requests on FB…Will do.
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My man.
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My main man
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My main man man.
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My man
But the way Denzel Washington says it
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You mean like this
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“The play in question, Zucc overstayed his shift and was caught up ice. Skjei broke up the play in front of the net. Miller, who scored the goal, then made the play to get the puck out of the zone to Zucc who was hanging.”
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I have a different take. Zucc stays back – we call it cherry picking here – looking for that breakout pass. It’s done by design, not selfishness or lazyness.
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What kind of lazy bum runs this place?
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My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family Headzo.
It is almost 10am – Does anyone know if Zucc has gotten off the ice yet?!? 🙂
Yesterday’s game had all the earmarks of an AHL Sunday afternoon game wrapping up a 3-in-3 (three games in three days, or, three games in less than 48 hours). I guess both teams forgot that they are now in the same Conference.
I guess The (Puempel)Nickle plays tonight. I hope AV doesn’t move up Pirri to center Grabner and Miller. I hope Vesey gets bumped up with J.T. moving to center.
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Well, I didn’t see it, and it worked, but 80 seconds is a lot.
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Admiral Akbar – What’s for launch?
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http://www.theplayerstribune.com/paul-holmgren-nhl-my-brother-dave/
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During yesterday’s little debate about The Zook, SN arguing the case against, me for, there was some back-and-forth about primary assists, assists/min., etc. It reminded me of Wicky’s good point about his tendency to disappear when the going got tight, particularly in the playoffs; and Carp’s point last season about his being the the Rangers’ best PP forward/passer, I think? Thanks to the website SN steered me to, it’s interesting to discover that Zucc, 5-on-5, is the clear leader in primaries, and Zook’n’Book in primaries/min. When you go to PP-only stats, though, his numbers plummet. It’s a small sample size, to be sure, and perhaps he’ll return to last season’s very good PP numbers by May, but it bears watching. Perhaps AV switches him and Buch on the #1/2 PP units, even if that breaks up lines a bit.
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