RJWantsTheCup Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ozzy said: I'm ok with Trouba not scoring goals...Zibby's another story! If the curse it true the bad part is Panarin is the December calendar guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Ranger fans: Rough patch? Change all the lines. Also Ranger Fans: Why is the coach constantly shifting the lines? Rangers players: Leave the fucking lines alone for longer than 3 fucking games JFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Pete said: Rangers players: Leave the fucking lines alone for longer than 3 fucking games JFC It's been 6 games now with no changes except the 4th line rotation depending on who is sitting out. Just saying. Line 1 has 2 even strength goals. Line 2 has 5 even strength goals. Line 3 has 1 even strength goal. Line 4 has 0 even strength goals. 1.25 even strength goals a game from the forwards just isn't going to cut it. Lines 1, 3 and 4 are averaging a half goal a game between them at even strength. Not sure what the answer is but something has to give. Either we get a breakout on line 1 and 3 or Laviolette is going to have to make some changes. Edited October 25, 2023 by Br4d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Br4d said: It's been 6 games now with no changes except the 4th line rotation depending on who is sitting out. Just saying. Line 1 has 2 even strength goals. Line 2 has 5 even strength goals. Line 3 has 1 even strength goal. Line 4 has 0 even strength goals. 1.25 even strength goals a game from the forwards just isn't going to cut it. Lines 1, 3 and 4 are averaging a half goal a game between them at even strength. Not sure what the answer is but something has to give. Either we get a breakout on line 1 and 3 or Laviolette is going to have to make some changes. Nothing needs to be done today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, 4EverRangerFrank said: I reverse searched this GIF and the word ‘anal’ appears. I got that gif from @CCCP in a PM when I asked what he would describe as a perfect date 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 35 minutes ago, Pete said: Nothing needs to be done today. Give it a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, Br4d said: Give it a week. A week is four more games, I can do that. That said, we also all know CK and MZ are streaky players. If you want to enjoy the hot treats you have to endure the cold streaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 44 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: I got that gif from @CCCP in a PM when I asked what he would describe as a perfect date would you like to go on a perfect date with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog99 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I've seen flashes from the K-Z-K line in the last two games...could see it clicking eventually...and if we're winning, it makes sense to be patient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 22 minutes ago, CCCP said: would you like to go on a perfect date with me? That depends. Who’s the starting pitcher? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 4 hours ago, Pete said: A week is four more games, I can do that. That said, we also all know CK and MZ are streaky players. If you want to enjoy the hot treats you have to endure the cold streaks. Line 1 can't be streaky that way. Line 1 needs to pound away game after game and give a baseline for the team. I love Zibanejad but he is not the guy this team will follow to a Stanley Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, Br4d said: Line 1 can't be streaky that way. Line 1 needs to pound away game after game and give a baseline for the team. I love Zibanejad but he is not the guy this team will follow to a Stanley Cup. Well, I don't agree at all. Cup runs are built in streaks. It's nice to have a sure thing, but there's no substitute for a player who's riding a high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 4 hours ago, BrooksBurner said: That depends. Who’s the starting pitcher? No pitchers, only shooter and a goalie. My stick is all taped up and ready to play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 13 hours ago, CCCP said: No pitchers, only shooter and a goalie. My stick is all taped up and ready to play I don’t let anyone in my crease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Another for LAffy Taffy tonight?????? I may just have heart palpitations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 54 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Another for LAffy Taffy tonight?????? I may just have heart palpitations!!! I think I'd rather see a couple of apples tonight. We already know he can score. Maybe Fil and Laf can switch in this department for a couple games eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, BrooksBurner said: I think I'd rather see a couple of apples tonight. We already know he can score. Maybe Fil and Laf can switch in this department for a couple games eh? I'd certainly like to see Chytil hit the net for a change. He's had some great chances, but as long as he keeps shooting, he'll pop a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Who cares which guy scores as long as one of them puts the puck in the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 16 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said: Who cares which guy scores as long as one of them puts the puck in the net. The problem is if you only have a few guys scoring consistently like the Rangers do now what happens if they go cold? Game 5 and 7 is what happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Br4d said: The problem is if you only have a few guys scoring consistently like the Rangers do now what happens if they go cold? Game 5 and 7 is what happens. Imagine if the PCL line wasn’t doing all this ES damage, what would this team look like without Zib/Trocheck lines producing? They have good underlying numbers, but without real production it amounts to just eating time off the clock. Zib in particular has to start scoring, but I pointed this out last year. He goes through really long stretches of not scoring goals at ES. Very hot/cold even strength producer. It‘s a problem, as we saw against NJ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I don't have the stats, but I'm pretty sure Zibanejad has started slowly the past several seasons. One year they blamed it on Covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Pretty sure that's a falacy. It doesn't quite matter where the goals come from, as long as they're coming. Statistically, there are only so many goals in a game or season. It's entirely possible that if PCL weren't producing, the vacuum would be filled by KZK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 hours ago, BrooksBurner said: I don’t let anyone in my crease im going to swing my stick like Sean Avery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 17 hours ago, Pete said: Well, I don't agree at all. Cup runs are built in streaks. It's nice to have a sure thing, but there's no substitute for a player who's riding a high. Paging Matthew Tkachuck from last year whose streak single handedly made the Florida Panthers a relevant team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, BrooksBurner said: Imagine if the PCL line wasn’t doing all this ES damage, what would this team look like without Zib/Trocheck lines producing? They have good underlying numbers, but without real production it amounts to just eating time off the clock. Zib in particular has to start scoring, but I pointed this out last year. He goes through really long stretches of not scoring goals at ES. Very hot/cold even strength producer. It‘s a problem, as we saw against NJ. Zibanejad is streaky. All the kids are streaky. Basically the Rangers have two guys in Kreider and Panarin who are pretty consistent at this point and Panarin can go awhile without scoring also, although he is hot this year. I'll give Lafreniere credit for not being streaky when we see the goals keep coming, maybe another 10 games or so. He is the Rangers third best guy at even strength over the last 3 years but has had long scoreless stretches even then. This team still has the pass first mentality all up and down the lineup and what that's really about is most of the guys counting on a few to get it done. Anybody but me. Probably the most frustrating guy is Adam Fox because he has the chops to be a 20 goal scorer but he's never going to get there penetrating to make a pass and cycling from the blueline - as good as he is at both things. Playing with Lindgren should free Fox up to really make some moves in mid-ice and the offensive zone however Laviolette's system favors the LD as the guy to do that kind of stuff and maybe it's too much to expect Fox to be able to break the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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