-ERIK-

Back to pp to pass it around for a min 36 seconds .

probably will score 

I don’t see any quick fixes like most have Said unless we decide to give up on A Kakko or a Laffy which would probably backfire in the long run .

1 hour ago, Ozzy said:

Halak tonight??

 

I'm trying to contemplate: our defensive zone coverage + no forecheck + our inability to score + being unable to get pucks out of our own zone....This could very well be hitting rock bottom tonight.

 

It's kinda like watching a jet plane nose-diving into a mountain wall....I'm waiting to see what the explosion is going to look like!  LOL

Probably 

Igor was good last night ,other than the OT goal but I could see Gallant going to HALAK.

Hajek has had some decent games . Brodzenski in for Gauts or Kravy.

16 hours ago, The Dude said:

It's year 3 of a 1st overall pick. He's supposed to be close if not equal to the top players on the team. He's not even the best player on the 3rd line. This isn't a 25th pick in a draft. This guy was supposed to be close to a generational talent. He's a big disappointment .

 

If he dominated on his own, maybe he'd get more PP time. Again,  he's getting favorable match ups. He's playing against 3rd and 4th liners. He's playing in spots where teams top D men and forwards are being worn down by the PP1 that is out there for 2 minutes.  There's no excuse for his lack of exceptional play. He's not next level.  He's ordinary.

 

Right now he's pretty expendable depending on the return (He's not alone, but this is a thread dedicated to HIS ordinary play).  I think he still has value. I even think he might turn it around.  Just not here in this situation.  So, IMO they need to trade him before they diminish his value more, or he decides that he wants out of this situation that isn't suited for him at this moment. 
 

Explain the bold? Are you referring to him getting 20 seconds of PP time against tired dmen and forwards or just in general ?

Both him and Kakko have Been handled pretty shitty imo, they never seemed to be a priority cause we were always so concerned about winning right now, Gallant has  groomed them to be third liners and now they are an on top they are afraid to make a mistake which makes sense cause they’ll be the ones disciplined. 
 

You might be right,with Gallant he may bit turn it around here . I would bet the house he’d flourish elsewhere 

I never understand Gallants yo-yoing of Jones either . Plays fine than comes back with Hajek .

who this fuck is Harpur?

3 hours ago, Pete said:

Isn't Verlander like 54 years old? 

He’s 53 and scherzer is 52.

Jack Johnson goal incoming.

Just now, Cash or Czech said:

The second goal at the end of the half is a back breaker. Difficult road to come back now. Still can’t believe Gio Reyna has featured so little. 

Would assume he comes in in the second half 

Both time USA was pressuring and boom ,one little MISTAKE and the Dutch capitalize 

USA Needs  a finisher 

3 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

I wish either of our two top two picks were half a Tkachuk.

One will be but probably elsewhere 

Wish we had a Tkachuk

How bout an Uber , we can all chip in.

Blais third period goal Incoming 

1 hour ago, The Dude said:

He's supposed to be as good as the "money boys"(??), but he's not. Not at all. He's regressed. He looks out of shape again and is playing "pussy hockey".

 

There's really nothing there that can't be replaced by any typical 3rd liner. This is our 1 OA. If any team still thinks highly of him, they really need to consider moving on. The way it looks, his value can only go down.... more... 

 

PP time is a lame excuse. He's getting favorable match ups as a 3rd liner. He should be dominating play and he seriously looks like an AHL plug lately. Kakko isn't much better. His stock is dogshit too, only older dogshit and probably worth less. 

 

I move him. Quick. If he becomes a star elsewhere? Oh well.  It's not going to happen here with the Rangers.  I've run out of patience.  He (and Kakko) have gotten the needed opportunities  to show they belong in the top 6. The both flopped. 

 

I was all in on the kid line. I really thought that they found their games together.  Except for a few games,  it's not exactly clicking.  Chytil carries a line containing a 1 and 2 OA. It's disgusting and should no longer be tolerated. 

He’s not suppose to be as good as  the “money boys” yet. So we expected him to be as good as Mika or Panarin already??

PP time isn’t is a lame excuse ,he gets garbage time .  Yes he should make something happen in 26 seconds .
Laf has been yanked around on lines more than almost anyone and than played out of position as well.

He looked better earlier when he was with Panarin ,they had some chemistry but gallant broke them up and reunited the kid line who haven’t recaptured the playoff magic.

I think we are all frustrated and want more results ,I think we need to be a little more patient. 

no goal...watch

even when they score goals....they don't.

I actually thought Panarin and Laf looked good together early on in season,trochek just wasn't meshing with them. I wouldn't mind seeing those lines above, and I would love to see the second PP unit get the start on a couple PP's.

The PP is so predictable and they stay on for too long, how about starting the second unit from time to time?

Reimers equip broke from flopping around so much

Kakko is so unlucky

Kravy a healthy scratch

Goodrow in top 6 smh

5 minutes ago, Karan said:

Goodrow and Vesey...?

Kakko doesn't get a sniff in OT

2 minutes ago, Keirik said:

Shesty with the bald spot. 

he's a dad now

jesusss