gdt: [RS] (#1) Rangers v. Nashville Predators // Choo Choo ? All Aboard the Pain Train!

[NYR2711]

Im glad they aren't doing that dumb drop pass anymore coming out of the zone anymore on the PP. That never worked.

[Fatfrancesa]

Shattenkirk plays the position as if he?s a forward covering for a defenseman who jumped into the play.

[Giacomin]

It's early yet, and Staal is getting used to the new system like everyone else. That said, I agree the initial impression was . . . not good.

 

Good point, the system is a change for Staal too. Might explain the mental mistakes and indecision/hesitancy.

[AliveIn94]

Im glad they aren't doing that dumb drop pass anymore coming out of the zone anymore on the PP. That never worked.

This x1000

 

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[The Dude]

Namestnikov was invisible and may not be that good without is Tampa Bay talent around

him. Chytl looked very good and once again Hank kept them in it.

 

This. They can't dump him fast enough IMO. Probably the least noticable player all night. I expect a lot more from this guy. Not the numbers he put up with Stamkos, but some glimmer of skill and speed. Something.

 

Vesey finally brought his game. I really hope his play last year was more indicative of AV. Sure he didn't capitalize on a few chances, but you can't expect that.

 

I liked Spooner's game. Seems to be able to make something out of nothing. I want him out there with Chytil.

 

Hopefully Kreider plays with some kind of edge. He didn't last night and that line looked a bit flat.

 

Not a bad first game.

 

D looks like shit, but hopefully they just need to play it out. ..

 

I'm wondering if we see DeAngelo in the next game. Maybe they ease Shattenkirk in?

 

It's going to be interesting to see what they do when Nieves comes off IR. Howden is impressing people here. Who goes to Hartford/waivers?

[CCCP]

Disappointed is probably an exaggeration, but I was expecting a bit more.

 

New season, New coach, was hoping for a New era

 

Hughes era? Now you?re disappointed because they goong to miss playoffs by 2 points?

[thes5]

Oh and Fatty's critique about Shatty's D is on point. He and Staal were awful defensively. Some of Staal's mistakes were due to his slowness, but he also made too many poor decisions for a vet.

 

The D looked dull and undynamic with Hajek and ADA missing. Like to see what the team looks like when they are in the lineup. I'm convinced Hajek is currently a better player than Staal, and the on ice product would immediately look/perform better if we could swap the two. However, circumstances do not permit this move.

Spot on G. Quinn should give Staal an effing Atlantic City scooter to get around on. He also made some terrible decisions leaving Pionk to defend 2 on 1's and Hank to bail him out.

Hank was really solid.

I am losing patience watching Kreider.

Howden looks like he belongs. Quinn made a good call with this kid.

 

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[Gravesy]

Staal for me is a complete relic.

I get that he’s still statistically our best shut down D, and I’m not trying to say he isn’t good at what he does, but imo most of that is negated by his almost complete lack of skillset needed to play the game of hockey.

His foot speed is laughable. He’s a pitiful stick handler. He’s a poor passer of the puck. He has zero offensive instincts and makes poor decisions on the puck constantly.

It might not be a huge problem right now, but as this team moves toward one that sees more of the puck he’ll be a total anchor.

[Dunny]

That's probably all accurate, his outlet passes were so bad they were actually pretty funny, but I also saw a guy that's still a complete boss in front of his net and below the goal line.

 

He still does a couple things really well.

[Gravesy]

That’s basically what I’m saying.

Very good at what he does, but the question is whether that is negated by everything else that he does really poorly.

[Fatfrancesa]

Shattenkirk is their worst defender and makes the worst pinches and decisions. Now he does do other things in the offensive zone that off sets his amateur level defending but picking on Staal to me is a half truth to what ails this defense. In my opinion only it’s hard to constantly criticize Staal and leave out Shattenkirk. Staal is done no doubt. We pay Shattenkirk close to 7 million a year for something we can get out of ada. Furthermore the things that are constants in Shattenkirks game is exactly what keeps ada in the press box even though those things happen far less frequently with ada.

 

This issue right here will be the most telling part of what Quinn is. Does play matter or does the paycheck and name? Is there accountability? Is the standard the same for everyone?

 

Looks promising as it seems Namesnikov is a scratch today. Yes McLeod looks like he’s playing. While McLeod sucks, Namestnikov needs to be held accountable. If Shattenkirk plays like he has here and in game 1 I expect to see him in the press box too

[josh]

The entire defense is a bunch of #5 and #6s. That means slow, inconsistent, and unreliable. Doesnt make sense picking on 1 of the few. As Phil said, its an 8-car pile up. They're all undriveable cars

[Long live the King]

Shattenkirk is their worst defender and makes the worst pinches and decisions. Now he does do other things in the offensive zone that off sets his amateur level defending but picking on Staal to me is a half truth to what ails this defense. In my opinion only it?s hard to constantly criticize Staal and leave out Shattenkirk. Staal is done no doubt. We pay Shattenkirk close to 7 million a year for something we can get out of ada. Furthermore the things that are constants in Shattenkirks game is exactly what keeps ada in the press box even though those things happen far less frequently with ada.

 

This issue right here will be the most telling part of what Quinn is. Does play matter or does the paycheck and name? Is there accountability? Is the standard the same for everyone?

 

Looks promising as it seems Namesnikov is a scratch today. Yes McLeod looks like he?s playing. While McLeod sucks, Namestnikov needs to be held accountable. If Shattenkirk plays like he has here and in game 1 I expect to see him in the press box too

 

Ok. From 2011-2012 through 2016-2017, Shattenkirk was 2nd among all NHL d-men in PP points with 131. He trailed on Karlsson who had 146; however, Karlsson played 509 more minutes of PP time during that span. At .10 points per mintue on the PP, Shattenkirk is about .02 points per minute better than every other NHL d-man. There is a reason Shattenkirk got paid. Its also his first regular season game in 10 months, while coming off of knee surgery.

[jsrangers]

Looks like Namesnikov is on a short leash and rightfully so. Couldn't help but notice his attitude when Quinn tapped him to go serve the too many men penalty at the end of the game. I think the kid thinks he deserves a much better fate and certainly playing further up the lineup and not the 4th line. As for Staal, he certainly fails the eye test to me but I guess the stats don't back that up. I don't see anyway he ever sits either barring injury. As for Shattenkirk I don't get what the attraction is for this guy when his D zone work is so brutal. So hoping he can at least pile up the points that LLTK points out.

[Gravesy]

The entire defense is a bunch of #5 and #6s. That means slow, inconsistent, and unreliable. Doesnt make sense picking on 1 of the few. As Phil said, its an 8-car pile up. They're all undriveable cars

 

It kind of does, because whilst he?s our best shutdown D, Staal is the only one of them incapable of playing hockey the way it?s played these days.

[Giacomin]

Spot on G. Quinn should give Staal an effing Atlantic City scooter to get around on. He also made some terrible decisions leaving Pionk to defend 2 on 1's and Hank to bail him out.

Hank was really solid.

I am losing patience watching Kreider.

Howden looks like he belongs. Quinn made a good call with this kid.

 

Bad decisions on both sides of the blueline caused at least 3 odd man rushes. You'd think Pionk was the wily defensive minded vet, judging just the Pred game. However, as mentioned this system is new for Staal too. He's not dumb, he'll watch the film and at least get better in his judgement. Unfortunately, it will be just enough to keep his slow ass in the lineup.

 

Shatty, also gets some slack for his first game since injury. He also makes hazzardous decisions in how he plays his man, defends a rush or reacts to a turnover. Best would be to move on from these two players this year, so we can truly work on fixing the blue line with the rest of the guys. Like Holden last year (Pionk et al), these two block the future,

[Giacomin]

The entire defense is a bunch of #5 and #6s. That means slow, inconsistent, and unreliable. Doesnt make sense picking on 1 of the few. As Phil said, its an 8-car pile up. They're all undriveable cars

 

No sir. Surprised you say based on some of your optimism. Skjei is good, watch him this year. Pionk has a chance to be a top 4. ADA needs NHL ice time and Hajek is a top prospect ready and waiting in the wings. McQuaid is not a car wreck and brings respect.

[Giacomin]

Shattenkirk is their worst defender and makes the worst pinches and decisions. Now he does do other things in the offensive zone that off sets his amateur level defending but picking on Staal to me is a half truth to what ails this defense. In my opinion only it’s hard to constantly criticize Staal and leave out Shattenkirk. Staal is done no doubt. We pay Shattenkirk close to 7 million a year for something we can get out of ada. Furthermore the things that are constants in Shattenkirks game is exactly what keeps ada in the press box even though those things happen far less frequently with ada.

 

This issue right here will be the most telling part of what Quinn is. Does play matter or does the paycheck and name? Is there accountability? Is the standard the same for everyone?

 

Looks promising as it seems Namesnikov is a scratch today. Yes McLeod looks like he’s playing. While McLeod sucks, Namestnikov needs to be held accountable. If Shattenkirk plays like he has here and in game 1 I expect to see him in the press box too

 

Good post, but it is really both of them. The combination effect means a lot of game time with holes in our D. They eat up the mistakes we should be affording to Pionk and ADA. I think many of us aren't getting worked-up over it because of our low expectations for the year and McQuaid is a UFA. Some of us may feel differently come the trade deadline, when we are thinking about next year.

 

Also, don't put to much into this being just a Quinn decision, it is more organizational. This lineup is a starting point. It will get better from here as the inevitable will reveal itself. At the moment, we need to give the proverbial 10 (or 20) games, to get some feel on the personnel and how they are playing.