WWJD Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I'm not talking about this one good game bad game inconsistency we have been seeing most of the year. For whatever reason Quinns teams seem to take a while to find their groove after a long break. But as a small sample size of last year when they get going they can hit a stride of very strong play. There were 2 months or so in the season last year where we had one of the top records in the entire NHL during that span. And the passing was pinpoint and sharp and the goals werent generally scored because of battering the goalie but absolute amazing skill combined with just incredible tik tak toe passing. The most encouraging part of yesterdays game was Zib looked probably the best he has all year. You arguably could say he was our top player last year on the entire squad so to see him start to play well is huge. Panarin is back , Kakko is flashing more, Laf is slowly getting there. Kinkaid looking a ton better than Georgiev. Now we need to see the consistency part. Playing consistently like this. Because this team is loaded. The other really, really nice part is Kreider looks like he may be on the verge of a career year. Wow. Oh and lets not forget KAndre. Such a special talent on the D side. Fox is steady. Still need to see more from Trouba. But the D is not a bad unit either. IF (and its a big if) this young team can really start to mature under Quinn and play consistently they will be a tough out for any team.in the entire NHL. An arguably less talented and less mature team last year had a couple month stretch were they had one of the best records in the NHL during that span. Bottomline I'm still not sold on Quinn but they have had some pretty good sustained play under him at times too. Heres to hoping for the start of this team taking off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I mean they just laid two eggs against the team directly above them in the standings and they looked very bad doing it. Turning it around? No. This is their season. Win 2, lose 3, win 1, lose 1. They're about as good as a .500 team. They're not even at that right now. So once they get 2+ games over .500 then maybe they're building something. Individually some of the players look good. The results aren't there yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWJD Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 I mean they just laid two eggs against the team directly above them in the standings and they looked very bad doing it. Turning it around? No. This is their season. Win 2, lose 3, win 1, lose 1. They're about as good as a .500 team. They're not even at that right now. So once they get 2+ games over .500 then maybe they're building something. Individually some of the players look good. The results aren't there yet though. Yes you are correct. I am hoping this last win with Panarin back and Zib showing signs of life and the young ins getting acclimated to NHL Ice that we are on the cusp of playing well consistently. The pieces are definitely flashing. Its Quinn's job to get them play cohesively and consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Beat the Flyers and Caps a bunch of times in the next 2 weeks and maybe I'll believe it. I hope so, but need to see consistent results on ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodrigueGabriel Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Beat the Flyers and Caps a bunch of times in the next 2 weeks and maybe I'll believe it. I hope so, but need to see consistent results on ice. Yeah. Either they are top notch or terrible. Rather than having to be great every game, I think "better" means raising the floor in a meaningful way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWJD Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Yeah. Either they are top notch or terrible. Rather than having to be great every game, I think "better" means raising the floor in a meaningful way. What I like about this in a sense is though the light is flickering when it is 'on' it is capable of shining very brightly. It proves that ample wattage is present to light up the lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 What I like about this in a sense is though the light is flickering when it is 'on' it is capable of shining very brightly. It proves that ample wattage is present to light up the lamp. Well no. The fact that they usually blow out or get blown out is not a great sign. They haven't beat many teams at their best. They haven't had many games where you can see that both teams are alive and playing well. The teams they dummy are the ones who absolutely suck the hardest (and even then they've lost to Buffalo and Jersey multiple times). The season's theme is inconsistency. Until that changes, the results will remain the same and the rollercoaster will continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 What I like about this in a sense is though the light is flickering when it is 'on' it is capable of shining very brightly. It proves that ample wattage is present to light up the lamp. I want to see your reaction after we lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWJD Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Well no. The fact that they usually blow out or get blown out is not a great sign. They haven't beat many teams at their best. They haven't had many games where you can see that both teams are alive and playing well. The teams they dummy are the ones who absolutely suck the hardest (and even then they've lost to Buffalo and Jersey multiple times). The season's theme is inconsistency. Until that changes, the results will remain the same and the rollercoaster will continue. Yes its been awfully inconsistent. But I did see things really look like they came together in the last game. Is it a sign of things to come or another tease? If its another tease its about time to cut bait on Quinn. This team is way too talented to be playing so up and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 This is worse than saying they should trade Panarin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 They have had a few games where they have come to play this year. They need some motivation and a leader and you would see more consistent play from them. Thats my opinion. The current situation is very vanilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Agree the team has some talented guys. I’m still dumbfounded that they cannot play together consistently for 60-minutes, often. Not just a period here or there we want stretches of games and runs of wins. This season is a perplexing one for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 They are the typical 500 team. Ups and downs and endless frustrations. Sky is falling gone week, the next week they are world beaters. What's interesting is that they are a 500 team with getting next to nothing from their Zibby, Trouba, and Panarin out for 10 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 They are the typical 500 team. Ups and downs and endless frustrations. Sky is falling gone week, the next week they are world beaters. What's interesting is that they are a 500 team with getting next to nothing from their Zibby, Trouba, and Panarin out for 10 games. Fair analysis. Kreider has also performed above his head. Some journeymen contributing like they shouldn't be. Championships are won when the big guns are firing and those players perform too. Maybe next year? Who knows. I just know from playing sports, the discernable difference of having a team with fire and direction and one with mediocre effort and no direction. This team is the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 @Capt & jsm7302 - your points made are exactly why I think we have the framework of a really good team. If we are able to play .500 hockey with disarray, imagine where we would be if every dog was pulling the sled hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 @Capt & jsm7302 - your points made are exactly why I think we have the framework of a really good team. If we are able to play .500 hockey with disarray, imagine where we would be if every dog was pulling the sled hard? I think we are on the same wave length. Im a proponent of a coaching change at this point. He has brought them and developed them the best he could but we are stone walled and sputtering at the peak of his ability. Grab me a new coach and sign or trade for a big personality with leadership qualities who isn't afraid of accountability. This is NY, if we can't pull the two things we need out of a qualified pool of candidates then there must be some unidentified underlying issues in this organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Is the Team FINALLY Beginning to Turn it Around? No. No they're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 What would be worse missing the playoffs or getting swept by the Islanders in the first round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 What would be worse missing the playoffs or getting swept by the Islanders in the first round? I don’t think we have to worry about the latter. Hopefully they can move a guy or two (Johnson? Lemieux?) and have another high draft pick this off season then maybe zibanajad comes back next year, panarin is panarin, and the kids with some games under their belt start performing and they have a decent run at it next season Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I'll take missing the playoffs. Sweeps are never good and especially to a local rival...:puke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddynyc Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I'll take missing the playoffs. Sweeps are never good and especially to a local rival...:puke: I'm with you on that Frank, but but if we were to win how great would that be pissing off Isle fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I rather miss the playoffs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWJD Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Small sample size but MAN it looked like the shackles were rmeoved with different coaches behind the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Small sample size but MAN it looked like the shackles were rmeoved with different coaches behind the bench. And that’s why many of us don’t see this team as turning any corners until they turn the page on this coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 we'll see go win Friday/Saturday obtain 4 points and give the heating up Caps none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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