Hola! James G here to spew a few thoughts. I figured we could use a new post to start the weekend as the boys prepare for the first game of the Cali trip against another “desperate” team. Everyone’s desperate in this league when it comes time to play the Rangers apparently. Anyone notice that? Anyhow, to me this is a make or break road trip. It’s time to throw on the big boy pants and play with “onions” as our good friend Carp would say. I feel like this trip is happening pretty late in the season this year but for a team that couldn’t beat the 1992-93 Senators at home right now, it probably works in their favor. This team needs to turn in efforts that are nothing short of 60 minutes and yes, they need a little puck luck as well. They’ll get a boost with Lundqvist set to return for 2 of the 3 games.
We’ll get to see how much rust Hank has to work off in the final eight games of the regular season on this trip which is nothing short of tough. Playoff bound or not, the Kings are always a formidable opponent while the other two teams they face- Anaheim and San Jose- are currently tied for first place in the Pacific with the Ducks picking up the pace and the Sharks struggling and trying to right the ship. I doubt any of this works in the Rangers’ favor. They get no relief once they’re back on the East coast either with Pittsburgh next Friday. So here we go boys and girls. Good, bad and ugly all a possibility over the final 8 games. No telling what will happen! All I have to say is “Inigo…I hope we win..”
Inconceivable! And First!
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Alright, thanks, JamesG.
Doodie is back.
Well, it’s time for them to pick some pace going into playoffs. The playoffs picture is pretty clear. Barring a miracle, it’s either Montreal or Ottawa. Time to settle with the line combos. If by April 12th Fast is their everyday 4th liner, they’re in good shape.
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Cccp
LOL re last thread!
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I think one of the larger warts this team has (every team has them) is it lacks intangibles. I know this is going to drive the chart people nuts (good), but I think it’s a significant issue. They just lack those intangibles like the ability to win a vital draw, the ability to put their collective feet on an opponents throat and put them away, to make a key save at a key time, etc.
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We have neglected to improve our faceoff efficacy especially in our own end, and barring a radical and sudden rejuvenation by happenstance, we will pay for that.
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Hey! Wtf is going on? My thread was the best! Best ever! I’m tellin’ you!
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Our faceoffers, lacking prowess therein, would be well coached to at least create a stymie by whatever means necessary, and instruct the wing (e.g.: Nash) to swoop in and pick up the garbage.
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Back for one day and I’m already Carped, or James G-ed, as it were.
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Yeah we could use a new post if there isnt ONE already! Where is the complaint book?!
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You’re not officially “JamesG ‘d” until our playoff match is over tomorrow night 😉
ILB- I can’t win with this guy. It’s either “I have no time for my blog” or “hey I’m back I don’t need your help!”
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Actually, what happened was I hadn’t refreshed from yesterday and didn’t see your new post until after I published this, Doodie. Sorry bout that
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I know right, James? Doodie is back and now he’s like, ok guys…outta my way! I think face to face conversation is in order here.
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For the record, Doodie, this is the first time in your absence we had a too many cooks situation.
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exactly ILB. Completely Doodie’s fault. I await my apology
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Doodied.
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funny how faceoffs go. Rangers won 49 percent vs. NYI, 61 percent vs. NJD, 53 percent vs. MIN, 36 percent vs. TB. Those are their last four games.
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Thanks Carp.
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No, thank you, Bull Dog
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why are you thanking me?
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I would still be over at RR2s new post, wondering where everybody was,if you didn’t stop by and say new post.
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I was dumb enough to join you over there for a moment …
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Called BANJing
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It was a safe space Carp.
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nice and quiet and dark …
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ilb, I switched twitter accounts when lohud gave me back my original account this week. When I announced it, BANJ tweeted that he was staying at the other one. LOL.
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Just read that Will Reeve, eccentric sock challenger to the great ex-NHL star Anson Cater, is Superman’s son.
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Anyone want a peanut?
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Snowboarding with a chest cold probably not the brightest move yesterday, but after seeing how many masshole and tony plates were in the lot can only imagine the hell out on the snow today. Now I just need to figure out how to say awake for this game tonight. Probably not Olga’s shrooms, though they might make the game way more interesting to watch! Not loving but not hating the new lines either. Glad to see #3 back together and if can’t have KZB then the Nash line is ok.
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I’d like to see the Rangers re-educate themselves in their on-ice & bench communication & awareness. It seems to me the last few months, sometimes the right hand’s not listening to the left, Turnovers, too many men penalties, offside, both called & not called, clearing the zone etc.. IMO that’s been one reason for the poor play lately.
And stop fearing the Icing calls. Clear with authority, when applicable.
On a positive note, if the Rangers stay healthy, tighten up the PK, get some calls their way, and a little puck luck, they can beat any team in a series. I know that’s asking a lot, but as many have pointed out, the 2016/17 team has been an overachieving team.
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Are there any rocks ahead?
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I actually think they’ve played pretty well the last three games. Not great. But not awful.
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especially considering who’s been out, and nothings at stake.
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Give me six mil a year and I’ll be better than awful every night.
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I only dog paddle.
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There not finishing well at all. Both with scoring and third periods.
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Why do you wear a mask? Were you burned by acid, or something like that?
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late nights coming up. ugh.
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Big games for Brass and Moops before the headliner.
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That’s what the DVR is for Carp.
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Zamboni
Zamboni
Zamb on and on, on and on i
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Ready for Henrik’s return tomorow.
Also, beat LA!
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Im really looking forward to this west coast trip. Ive had it marked down as the start of the playoff push for me. 🙂 The rangers have always used this west coast trip as a springboard into a groove bc they know they have to compete their azzes off against these teams.
battle by battle, shift by shift, period by period, game by game.
Let’s go Boyssss. Im back in.
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I know AV’s system is formul-matic and lets the overall skill level win out and over other teams. But from what ive seen and read and heard, they need to go out there in games and look to beat out the player they’re up against, in every way. There used to be an emphasis put on out competing the players they are up against in every way. Get back to that alittle bit and it will serve them well from here on out.
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Flyers-Columbus, pretty intense. I guess there is still a glimpse of hope for the Flyers. And Columbus haven’t lost 3 in a row all year long.
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I hear rangers say ‘we need to make it hard on them’, they used to say ‘we need to give them nothing’…
ones subjective, ones objective
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I believe this team can go as far as it wants most of them have been here before. It’s time to earn their salaries and do what it takes to win the prize. They can do this the question is will they. As negative as I can be at times I still root for them to turn it on for the payoffs. Hank doesn’t have much time left let’s hope he rises to the top of his game and brings the cup to Ranger land!
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I think we need more grit and team toughness on this blog.
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I agree, St. Pete. I’ve been negative, as well, but I believe this team CAN do it with a better effort from EVERYONE. LGR!
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People in masks cannot be trusted
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Black Hawks win tonight. Rangers win tonight. Shrooms for everyone!
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10:30? They don’t know from a matinee game ovah there?
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Oh no, don’t want to miss the sun.
Fancy boys
Real dandies
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We stink. I aints watching these clowns waste a good goalies game and I definitely aints puttin any more $tacks for them to win nothin.
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We need this guy! He’ll eat the opposition
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Mom’s cooking must taste like crap.
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HI Ho Silver, away! I trust you, kimosabe.
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My ex-wife was such a bad cook, the flies took up a collection to fix the screen door.
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Every tme I see El Segundo (where the Kings practice?) I think of Red Fox as Fred Sanford.
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My wife made French toast and got her tongue caught in the toaster.
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My wife’s cooking is so bad, I leave dental floss in the kitchen and watch the roaches hang themselves.
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Good advice on the shrooms Olga, better to be sure of a win and a good trip. God imagine reading this blog while having a bad trip? Could be deadly!
NYR 4-2 gwg to Jesper ‘how did that hit my stick’ Fast, eng to JT
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May have to mail it in tonight with such a late start so…
My pithy game time comments in advance.
LGR!
Good start
Why does Step look like he still has his skate guards on?
Great Day in the Morning !
Step! Always liked him.
They call that ? Pansification.
Fudge
And so on.
We win and tomorrow we can all enjoy some sweet, sweet Papa Johns!!
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lmao, kid eating the TP and the wife’s cooking jokes.
“My wife told me to take her somewhere she’s never been, so I took her to the kitchen.” –Rodney or Henny?
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My wife made alphabet soup and it spelled out “Help!”
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Rodney: “When my wife cooks, we pray after we eat.”
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Beezle aready on the shrooms!
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St Pete just trying to get the boys a little amped up to cause some mayhem in LA!
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Kane fighting, Olga!
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had nothing to do with cab fare this time.
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Thanks for the cymbal crash one liners of Redd & Rodney. Back in the mid eighties LV , we usually had Rodney at Caesers & Redd at The Hacienda. You could cruise the Strip in 5 to 10 minutes on a Friday night.
What’s the differance between a pickpocket & a peeping tom?
A pickpocket snatches watches. Redd Foxx
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I came to seize her berry, not to praise it.
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Only one more hour…
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Real men won’t cook unless there is some kind of danger involved. 🙂
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The Galloping Gourmet
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My old man, if front of Weber Grill: “Everybody stand back. You could get hurt out here.”
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Chicago game was a close one, eh? Now it’s on to LA and win one there…
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hey is that manny in the violent gentlemen hoodie in the hank interview. 1:55 into the video
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valliquiette is quite right. in your space, and in your face. how the rangers used to play.. and its a mindset. its not a system. AV can coach his system and still hammer it home. “in their space, in their face”
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So who’s up to watch this one?
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Let’s go Rangers!
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LGR !!!
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I’m up for this one ILB. Wife and dog are already down for the night so it’s just volume management and I should be in the clear 🙂
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4 points to clinch, 5 to remain in Atlantic
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Is it HAV at it time yet?
LGR! & LGAFA (Air Force Academy) Fire Donato!
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A blind man with a Seeing Eye dog walks into a Department store. He walks to the middle of the store, picks up the dog by the back legs, and starts swinging the dog around in circles over his head.
The store manager, who has seen all this, rushes up to the blind man swinging the dog and says, “Pardon me. Can I help you with something?”
“The blind man says, “No thanks. I’m just looking around.”
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Let’s get it on!!
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What happened to Blackhawks today?
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Volume management + eyelid management.
LGR !!!
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Kenny Albert on TV feed tonight. I like it.
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E3 said get it on
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The Hawks started out with nothing and still had all of it at the end.
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E3’s magic number is #2
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Sounds like the Garden.
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Too cute with the puck.
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I can’t guarantee I’ll stay awake if this is the level of energy these guys are gonna play with
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Are they going to play a team that’s not desperate until the end of regular season?
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Certainly not on this three game swing, ILB
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Man that Gaborik contract. Woof!
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That came from nowhere. PP!
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Olga said all of it
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This game in slow motion. They should have drank coffee before game too. I’d rather Sam and Albert. Next time leave Salmon Joe home.
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Gaborik is a perennial 40 goal scorer. Except, of course, all those years he didn’t…,
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This is as aggressive pp. haven’t seen many games lately. Nice change of pace
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Draw Dooty is a good d-man
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LA feed announcers are horrid.
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Damn Harvard survives Abercrombie & Fitch onslaught to advance to the frozen four.
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I like most of the Kings dmen. I’m sure if I watched their games regularly I’d probably know better
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First!
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Remember feed from King games at old LA Forum you would see backs of fans heads half the game
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E3 you going to the San Hose-A game?
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How does that la kings player not get a penalty for shooting a glove on the ice at the ranger puck carrier? Wtf? Seriously?
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It helps to hit the net on those breakaways.
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Grabner acting like Nash one the breakaway. It’s wide!
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Grabner buries this one in October
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Ilb! Whatcha doing up so late?
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guys who look on the ball. hayes, miller, grabner, fast, lindberg, stepan, vesey.
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I had one of those last night in my beer league game…the defensive fail not the breakaway!
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Late isn’t a problem for me, Ev. It’s when it’s too early..
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Fast is quicker but Quick is faster.
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Headzo – I’ll be there
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Somebody go wake up Carp! And where’s Mamma? Was counting on that promised chocolate cake to keep my interest going..
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Grabner must’ve lost his contacts
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Grabner clearly frustrated with himself right now
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Ron Tuh looking good.
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Hit the net, Grab ner….hit the net! Hit the net, Grab ner…hit the net!
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Jarome Iginla with Eric Lindros tribute?
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Good period? Not the end of it.
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I thought the 4th line looked ok too
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Rangers sloppy seconds with the puck that entire period….
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Have you guys cleaned your garage yet? Geez…
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Is THE playing tonight?
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Hank is BU goalie’s idol. His hair isn’t as nice as Hanks is though.
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that leg injury really messed up zibajenad’s season huh. started really strong. tampered off, got it going again and then got hurt. Looks like he’s been trying to be play catch up all season and bc of it, he’s not really locked in with anyone or anything. Might be a good thing for him to play against his old team in the playoffs. Would be a nice test to see what kind of moxie the kid has. for someone with such a natural shot, why does he wind up as much as he does?
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Hank is pretty
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Man oh man oh man. Would I love to watch the Caps have to beat the lightning in the 1st Rd. Caps/lightning. Penguins/bluejackets. Wow. Tough matchups for both teams. Columbus almost beat pitt a couple years ago and are much much better. And the caps being forced to face another team with playoff confidence and moxie. Would love it.
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I’m awake now!
Eddie!
AV listened to my suggestion to reunite 40-13-10.
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JPP- Boston against them wouldn’t be bad either.
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Carpe noctem!
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Skjei just embarrassed that Brown guy
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bruins would be a tougher out than the isles. Isles are a fold-up table. Tavares has to be licking his chops at the leafs. top 3 scorers are their matthews/marner/nylander. kadri a 30 goal season and breaking 60 points. if i were the leafs I might give up a package to arizona to try and land OEL.
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Did Gabby score 40 since he left NY?
I mean 40 total goals??
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Back and forth, Up and down hockey
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Ricardo!!!!!!!
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This is exactly how the Hawks-Panthers game started…
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0-0
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Go Panthers! That was awesome. Lol
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I nomin-ate E3’s can for the extra eff-it award. Can’t think of anything that works harder than that
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We were asking all the hawks fans why they were leaving so early.
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Crappy choice…
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oy vey frightful unforced give aways
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Steeeeeppppp!
All Zucc!
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Stepppppp!!!
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Opie!
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Steps is on a tear!
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But doesn’t Zuuuuuuuccccc suck?
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From dominated to up by 1.
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Great shift by Zucc….Think it’s time for the Captain to rest a game or two..take advantage of schedule
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Nice goal by the 3C
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Hard to believe Step only has 14. He better be saving them for May & June
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Headzo – my main go to can needs to be snaked. About a year ago or so I dropped a 6 ft black mamba and it’s never been the same..
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The rangers habe 7 back to backs in the last 4 weeks. Literally.
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Grabner hit the net this time. Baby steps
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*have
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Exhibit A of why we lose shootouts this year.
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IMO Shay sucks.
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E3- I heard they sent a National Geographic film crew out with the plumbers to document the exorcism of that beast.
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Headzo – that thing was lining inside me like that Alien movie.
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Living^^^
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Rangers gearing up for their 5th loss when going into the third leading.
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Jarrett Stoll doing rails in between periods on the LA feed.
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#MRGA
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With Donny Murdoch?
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Step looking like an accountant with the new do
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You know what’s crazy? The rangers will probably lock up their exact position in the playoffs before most teams even clinch a spot.
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It would be cool if Jarrett got adopted by the Staals. That would really blow people’s minds.
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That was fast!
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Butch takes one for the team
Good job zika
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Yesssssss! Thanks butch Cassidy
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Headzo – LOL
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Zika!! It’s a power play goal!
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E3 – no quotes from Coach Sutter?
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Sutter sucking lemons tonight
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Holly Sestito was that a garbage call
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Make up call. That’s bullcrap!
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Absolutely disgusting, that call.
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Kings are good at cheap shots
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The upper west side has the lopper, & Pittsburgh has the slasher
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How’s that not a trip?! His stick was caught in Miller’s skates!
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Pansification again
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Refs trying to keep Kings in game.
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These refs are definitely biased. They probably wouldn’t have called that high stick on Buch if it wasn’t so obvious.
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Nightly pp goal against?
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Auntie is en fuego
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Coach Sutter – “rubba tubba Nubba wubby. Hoobie doobie scooby Doo. Timma rimma himma who”
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Domination time again….
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Great job by the Colorado GM sending Iginla to LA. Smh
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Man sometimes ‘the’ looks like he wants to be anywhere else.
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No Cup for you!
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Can the Rangers get a little physical without tanner there
Look at the stuff LA is pulling again
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Kings are playing angry.
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Is Kreider getting a penalty for getting pushed into the goalie and then held there?!
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And then roughed up!
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That’s horrendous! Should be a Rangers power play. This is nuts.
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Quick is a cry baby
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Raanta!
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Who coughed that up?
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Finally! Rangers got away with a trip.
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Quick has always been a crybaby.
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Zika.
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That was your answer, Ilb. In case you couldn’t tell.
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Penalty for playing defense.
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Thanks, EV.
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the one thing about Quick that has always had me having a soft spot for him. He reminds me of Richter in net. If it werent for that, I think I would have hated him durig the SCFs
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Kreider – dumb as a bag of hammers
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Nike. I was wrong. That was a hook. Lazy penalty. The Rangers just want to give L.A. a chance to continue the Rangers pk streak.
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Can krieder get a jack in a box after all this penalties
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Raanta interfered with….no call.
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Ugh – almost empty net
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The net is kryptonite to Grabner.
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Grabner couldn’t smooth a silk sheet with a hot date….I lost my train of thought
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Pretty good positional play on that PK as a unit.
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Grabner didn’t want to score there. He only likes scoring at even strength.
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Ya think Jagr will win the Masterton again? He’s a year older than when he won it last year after all.
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Empty net – Nasher
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Sweet!
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Checkmate!
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That’s how it’s done, Grabner!
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Take notes!
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Road Warriors git’er dunn !!
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Maybe Jagr wins the Mastodon for oldest player
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Yeah, Rick Nash. The Grabner he is not…
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There must be something to complain about…
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Night, ‘heads!
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Thanks Raanta Claus!
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Rantaa – holy smokes
The Road Warriors keep chugging.
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Very solid effort boys!
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So does that win count?
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Magic number 2
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Stick a fork in LA they’re done!
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It only took 9 years after the Kings joined the NHL for the Rangers to get their last shutout in L.A. It took 38 years to get another one!
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Good for Antti getting the SO.
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Lmao@Mastodon
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Hey I’m awake now! Damn west coast… Nash on streak since I asked if he would ever score again. So..will BeepBeep score again or has the Coyote finally got him?
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That’s the Rangers’ best lineup in terms of top 12 forwards (and line combos) and six D. IMO.
Also, was it me, or did the Rangers’ D stay on their skates a lot more tonight, as they were doing early in the season, around the front of the net?
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I know the East is better this year, but I think LA is much better than two or three teams that will make the playoffs in the East.
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Can’t go back and read all the comments. But did the Rangers absolutely suck and were they the worst team in the league at any point?
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Raanta’s a different dude then he was a couple weeks before last years’ trading deadline. Good for him. Looked like Hank out there tonight.
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teammates love him.
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There was barely a negative post about the away team tonight, Carp. Even from me.
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love unassuming professional athletes like raanta
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its been real boneheads… see youse on the flip side. Carp, I expect a game in review tomorrow morning. 26 bullet points 2000 words. just kidding bud, enjoy the fact you dont have to 🙂
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I wish I could.
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Rangers Win!!!!!
Is this thing on?
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Hit me, hit me, hit me, hit me, hit me with your lazer beam. Relax, don’t do it.
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On thing is this?
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Good morning Boneheads. I was at my sister-in-laws birthday party all day yesterday got home gassed and missed the game. Seems they win whenever I’m not watching. Hmm!
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So, the rangers are a great team on the road and a crappy team at home, gotcha……
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After that first period, even the spirit wasn’t willing.
Just watched the game, nice win.
I don’t want to see dead people but ….
seeedubbb says:
March 25, 2017 at 8:00 PM
May have to mail it in tonight with such a late start so…
My pithy game time comments in advance.
LGR!
Good start
Why does Step look like he still has his skate guards on?
Great Day in the Morning !
Step! Always liked him.
They call that ? Pansification.
Fudge
And so on.
We win and tomorrow we can all enjoy some sweet, sweet Papa Johns!!
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Papa Johns sucks.
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C Dubb – Rinse wash repeat…
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Best win of the year, IMHO; a desperate team playing at home with a nasty physical game.
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How long before Wicky posts they can’t do that in a 7 game series (I keed, I keed…)
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Zika had a nice edge to his game last night and VC has been skating his arse off. When you skate hard….good things are bound to happen.
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C Dubb – you missed only one thing – JAMBALAYA!!!
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This is on thing?
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Carpe I think the start well past bedtime reduced the negativity. NYR two biggest problems to me are a) take better advantage of scoring ops – never seen a team that can consistently miss the net from point blank the way they do and b) stop screwing around with the fancy boy passes deep in their own end and just get the puck out. Too often they get possession, screw around and then suddenly get their pockets picked.
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Somebody tell that to Kreider SN. Where O Where has The been lately? In the pool?
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Morning Boneheads!
Does AV get Klein in there tonight or does he wait for the Sharks game?
I think you want to get Hank off on the right foot so I could see the same lineup tonight.
If these are going to be the playoff pairings, (if everyone is healthy), you want to give these pairs a chance to play together, but I could also see AV taking turns resting some of the defensemen.
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My maintenance day did the trick. Woke up this am to see that they shutout LA and judging by the stats it was a solid effort. Did see Kid K’ s name on the sheet a lot and not in a good way. McD has been very good lately even if he does try to do too much occasionally. Hope he keeps it up in the playoffs. Grabner regressing to the norm.
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AV: “Grabs is getting looks.” Maybe we should add unsuccessful “looks” to TOI.
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Kid K provided the screens for both goals. That does not show up on the score sheet.
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Doesn’t help his Corsi either. That’s why you have to watch the games. Saw the goaltender interference call too. We should just call that a “Kreider” now since he gets called for it when no one else does.
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Now comes the defensive pickle. If Klein is in then who is out? I’d assume the top 4 from last night stays together and Klein plays with Staal? Holden odd man out in that situation. I’d really like to see the blueline with Smith and a healthy Klein both in the lineup but I don’t know if that’s your best 6..
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Caber!
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Good morning, boneheads!
Solid effort. Raanta was their best player.
Best 6, JamesG? Was it last night? Maybe. Except 5 out of 6 were lefties. That’s why we rarely saw a solid shot from the R even if they were able to keep it in the zone.
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Bdl yes it is a good thing Kreider screening the goalie definitely a necessary aspect of his game. But the Rangers need him scoring goals. I just don’t think that will enough paired with Opie!
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Good late morning all! I’m sorry. I love my boys. But unless we’re talking playoffs, mama ain’t leaving the lights on at 1:30 am anymore. Glad to read it was such a great night though on the least funny blof on the internets. LGR!
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And this schedule is just for carcillo
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I cringe every time I see Buchnevich on the 4th line until I realize this is their best lineup.
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Antii Raanta
16-8-2
GAA 2.26
SV% .922
Rangers-96 points
Eddie Lack
7-5 -2
GAA 2.48
SV% .906
Carolina – 79 points
Where would this team be without a solid backup like Raanta?
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It’s not there best lineup, ilb. The lineup with Fast, and Grabner as the 4th line wingers is there best lineup.
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ILB, I think when they acquired Smith they committed to the lefty on the right side scenario. I know Klein is a righty but the coach seems to be looking for the best 6 guys..I guess we’ll see.
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James,
If AV does the right thing, Klein will be the 7th Dman. If he takes the easy way out, which is what I think he IS going to do, then Skjei is the 7th Dman
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Brady Skjei
4 goals
30 assists
Plus 15
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BDL – I know AV has made younger players sit, like Hated, the Machine, Buch and others.
Plus, Skjei has defensive issues. I still think AV plays Skjei in the playoffs,(as he should).
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BDL, “default to my familiar veterans”…That’s AV’s philosophy. That’s why Girardi played on a cracked knee cap with a concussion in the post season last year, that’s why Buch and Vesey rotate into the fourth line LW spot and it’s why Klein will play top 6 if he is physically capable. I hope I’m wrong, and I know there’s more to it than how I’m summing it up but that’s how it pans out at the end of the day. Maybe he can use the situation to rest G and Staal a bit before the post season but when the first round begins it’s going to be more complicated
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Ohh, that’s the thing, when it comes to Skeji I think AV considers him too effective within his system to sit him down. Defensive issues aside he’s one of the best skaters on defense. That’s where the gray area of “effective dman” comes into conversation so I’ll leave it at that.
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Fwiw,
McD-Girardi
Smith-Klein
Staal-Kampfer
would finally give them the proper L/R combos. Never ever going to happen though.
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I agree James.
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Keith Yandle
5 goals
32 assists
plus/minus =0
Skjei is a different player, but he’s essentially replaced Yandle for a small fraction of the cost. Plus, he’s got a ton more upside.
And for all the warts our D have shown at times this year, none of them is named Dan Boyle.
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And that’s just it. I get that Skjei has had his struggles but this isn’t a 34 year old veteran whose best days are behind him getting top 4 minutes that he’s not earning. While we all want to see this team do as well as possible, it is in fact a transitional year to an extent and we have ONE guy who is in his early 20s and making 800k dollars. He’s going to be an important part of this team for a long time. Obviously he’s got critics and that’ll never go away, but I am a believer in letting him play and learn his way out of his flaws even if it’s ugly sometimes.
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Lol wait for it…”Everyone thinks Skjei is better than he is. he’s 23 he doesn’t have any more learning or developing to do. You can’t say anything about him without getting attacked. He’s never going to be more than he is right now etc etc etc etc”
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“En route to Anaheim shortly. AV briefing 4 pm Cali time. Expecting some lineup changes tonight in B2B as NYR visit Ducks”
-Steve Zipay
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Is Dan Boyle a full time roadie now. And who will go after Brooks on breakup day this year?
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Kreider took one aggressive penalty and one unnecessary penalty, and otherwise was very effective against a big strong team, IMO. but he didn’t score so he sucks (and I assume Zucc is great) as usual.
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Skjei turns 23 today. so there’s a slim chance he will get better.
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that’s their best lineup, IMO, because 40 makes 10 and 13 go, Bull dog
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Penguins can really obliterate the Flyers and their flickering playoff chances tonight. Think the might enjoy that?
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I never said Kreider sucks Carp said he just needs to score. And IMO he needs to be separated from Opie! But what do I know? I’m down here in St Pete having my brain fried from the heat.
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Heat? You mean it isn’t 59 degrees today, Eli? rub it in! 🙂
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Technically we don’t know if that’s the best lineup because we haven’t seen Buchnevich on that third line all year even with Grabner out or struggling. We also never got to see what Zibanejad in between Kreider and Buchnevich could do if reunited. “default to my familiar veterans”..
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Almost 300 thoughts… don’t we need a new thread?
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So nice to have Doodie back… he really got this place organized! 😛
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59° funny James right now it’s 80° soon to be the beginning of the end of good weather. 96° with 100% humidity!
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CCCP, I’d put one up but then I’d get reprimanded again ; )
Eli, I’m so sorry about your humidity. I’ll remember that while I’m waiting for my heat to come on in the car at 5am so I can get feeling in my toes on the way to work 🙂
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Good afternoon Boneheads.
I see alot of worrying that Skjei is going to come out of the lineup. Is that genuine, or you guy just messing around about how that would be an AV thing to do. Cuz….
There is no way Skjei is coming out of the line-up. He’s one of their most talented players and earned the right to get a shot to show what kind of playoff/big game player he is.
mcd
staal
skjei
find the best fits on the other side.
mcd-smith/girardi
staal-holden/klein
skjei-girardi/smith/klein
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Please put up new post with game score or an early go time for tonite
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Set lineup without Glass you mean.
Sacre bleu!
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You know what i’ve come to appreciate better now that im not as into it as past years. How f’ing awesome Ryan McDonagh is. What an unbelievable player. he really is like Scott Neidermeyer. such a thoroughbred competitor.
Him and Stepan really do set a great tone.
And they got it from G/Staal/Callahan/Dubi
and equally if not more so influentual…… TORTS.
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NEW POST
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Zucc, Nash, JT, Fast have since learned it. Fast all the time, JT alot of the time (unmistakenable, when he is), Zucc and Nash at times
TONE SETTERS
I see it in Vesey. I see it developing in Hayes. I wonder if Skjei has it (I think he might and not even know it yet) Need to see some of it from Zibajenad if anyone wants to confidently believe he will become the type of player he would be if he played that way.
Dont see it consistently enough from Kreider, still. Our begrudged Power Forward. Still love the guy though. He doesnt seem to like or enjoy actually playing the hockey games, but he trys to do his job and play the way he and the teams needs to him to, for his paycheck, his teams, and the fans. That’s why i like and respect him. He’s an interesting fellow
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