Shane Falco

7 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

Rangers run around too much on D.  They love to leave the man in front to go double a guy in the corner or behind the net.

Yea and they don't recover well if at all. It's been said multiple times already, but the lack of a system to fall back on really hurts these guys. The younger players most of all. Schneider has not had a good season. Miller has been bad too despite his offensive production. These guys have much more to give, I just don't think GG and Co are the ones to get that out of them.

47 minutes ago, Ozzy said:

 

I'm thinking either that, or at least the ECF.  It would be a tough call for Drury to unload him after two 100 point seasons if he at least makes the ECF.  But anything short of that, I think it's hasta la vista baby!!

I can't handle another year of GG/Murphy behind the bench. I've never seen defensemen so lost on a regular basis in my life. Murphy is a fraud. I constantly wonder wtf he's teaching these guys during practice. 

1 minute ago, Pete said:

But they haven't, so it's probably a good time to go LOL.

Whatever you say, dawg. 
 

47 minutes ago, Pete said:

Sorry, I have you on ignore so it takes a minute before I'm bored enough to hit "show this post"

3 hours ago, Long live the King said:

 

He didn't play poorly pre injury.  He was playing primarily with Chytil and spent some time with CK-Zib.  Just didn't happen to score in those 14 games.

 

Trying to work his way back from injury he had a rotating cast of Carpenter, Gauthier, Goodrow, Reaves, Brodzinski, Kravtsov, and Leschhyn.  Carpenter, Reaves, Brodzinski, and Leschhyn combined for 2 goals in 64 games.  Krav had 3 goals, 2 assisted by Panarin and 1 by Chytil, so also a guy that fail to score with the trash 4th liners.  Blais had an assist on half of Gauthier's goals.  Coming back from injury he was never given a chance with a good center.  He played about 385 minutes; about 12.5 with Trocheck, 31.5 with Chytil, and 5.5 with Zib.  The other 335 minutes were with trash.

Zero goals

Like I said before, worse players have done more with less. 
 

I’m out. ✌

IIRC Blah was tried on all lines and just sucked. Maybe he could have used more ice too and whatever else but the fact he left goalless is entirely unacceptable and on him. Worse players have done more with less. Good riddance.
 

As he so hilariously said in an interview “he should have never left.”

2 hours ago, Phil said:

Best of luck to all playoff teams. I'm jumping on the @Shane Falco bandwagon.

Next person who brings up the biggest trade bust of all time is getting infracted. 

3 hours ago, Rangers said:

Someone will offer him a contract, he wont say no to.

Won't matter if he's physically unable to play/keep up. Sucks what he's going through but he's had a solid career.

3 hours ago, Phil said:

No idea. Shrinking role? Unhappiness? I'm just saying it's not impossible.

 

Before the Tkachuk trade, I'd have looked at Florida because of the Bobrovsky connect. I have no idea where he'd go now. I guess maybe wherever Kane goes?

He'd have to be legit miserable. Panarin is not someone I see being moved, especially since you're not going to get equal value as @Pete mentioned. 

I understand he can be frustrating, but removing a 90 point forward hurts this team badly. Two guys that have a higher chance of being moved to me is Kreider and Trouba (cap casualty)

Also, I refuse to live in a world where @Vodka Drunkenski gets his way.

6 minutes ago, Keirik said:

He is frustrating but I think you’re taking this way too literally. Obviously not every point is exactly the same. But I’m not going to sit there and pick apart every point of a 21 year old, 1st overall or not. He’s struggling but there is a skill set there. Some points obviously are fluff. Some are not. He had some good jump last game. I, hoping for more of the same. Steps forward. 
 

my god, I never thought me saying Laf announces himself tonight to the NHL would be met so critically. Do we not all want that? Just trying to believe in something. It’s the GDT, not the “deep dive analysis on Laf” thread. Lol

 

 

 

I'm being critical of Donut, not so much your comment. It's just the one I chose to quote. 

3 hours ago, Phil said:

LOL

Your team isn't even that bad. This has been a weird season with a lot of surprising players underperforming. Injuries have been a PITA too.

12 minutes ago, Keirik said:

They all count the same my man.

I'll take "stop looking like a guy who belongs in the minors for 500 Alex."

Show me the lafreniere we saw in playoffs. It looked like he was starting to show his identity and then regressed. I haven't given up on the kid, but he's frustrating to watch. 

On 1/22/2023 at 1:09 AM, rmc51 said:

The way too early thoughts on next year are that the Giants will take a step back. I don’t see the necessary cap available to do the kinds of moves that are required. Combine that with what should be a more difficult schedule than this season. But anything can happen.

 

Interior OL and WR should be a priority. It pains me to say it, but they probably have to let Barkley walk. You don’t win or build properly by paying a RB the kind of money he’ll get on the open market. They’ll pay Jones and it will be imperative to protect that investment and give him the weapons to succeed.

I love Barkley. I can understand the argument for letting him walk. I guess it really comes down to the window Schoen and Co have in mind with this rebuild. Because if you let a talent like that walk, you're stuck trying to fill it in with guys in FA who will come up short. Saquon was a huge part of this year's offense. 

Tough choices for a young GM, but I like what he's been saying so far. Seems he's much more level headed then what the Giants have had before (see gettlefuck) Anxious to see how it plays out.

Ekblad with the assist

2 minutes ago, siddious said:

Need some shots

 

what the fuck lmao

4 minutes ago, Keirik said:

A whole lot of nothing going on right now 

8 fargin shots on goal

7 minutes ago, Cash or Czech said:

Trouba going for the big hit immediately leads to an odd man rush. Of course

Wish Galant had the balls to scratch him for a game. He's been terrible.

10 minutes ago, Parsley said:

They need alot of everything to compete in this division. Eagles (10th pick in the draft coming up) are loaded. Cowboys are talented. Giants need a lot. Let’s hope they build on successes next year. 

I have faith in Schoen. I expect him to build properly and not try to rush it. He’s also got a cap to fix. They’ll do it right.

Incredibly disappointing but still a successful season IMO. I don’t even think management expected to make playoffs. I know I didn’t lol
 

They should have a better idea of what’s needed now. 

LFGGGG. Bring on Philly!

7 hours ago, CCCP said:

Pete is right about nothing.  Just read the Laf thread, and then the whole Strome crush.  

 

and enough with Pete bromance. He doesnt really like you

6 hours ago, Pete said:

You realize in this scenario, you're Chris Rock, right?

6 hours ago, Pete said:

This goes to show how backwards you're thinking is. I was the only one who was right about Strome LOL.

 

And it turns out, Vesey, too.

On 12/14/2022 at 7:00 AM, lefty9 said:

How much you pay for a spot

20

35 minutes ago, Phil said:

Week 7 results:

 

wheres the fucking thumbs down button?

6 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

That's who it will probably be. 

Stop it. Stop it right now.