[RS] (#55) Rangers @ New York Islanders — the One With the Big Ass Jersey Numbers

[Br4d]

Based on what we're seeing so far the ice is choppy and the wind is a factor.  The team that does the simple things best is going to win and so far that is the Isles.

 

Cycling is ridiculous in these conditions.  One pass, shot.  One pass, shot.

[Blueshirts1926]

Once again CK and Zib seems to be bothered today

[Bugg]

Gustaffson has 3 of their 4 shots. WTF

[lefty9]

Ugly hockey by  the rangers

Can't wait til this period is over

[ausman]

3 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

It is for the Rangers.  Not many games the Rangers play a good 60 minutes.  

The /s means I was being sarcastic… and agreeing with you.  NP.

[Keirik]

6 minutes ago, Dem said:

Shesterkin had a good look at the last 2. No excuses. Should have been pulled. Rangers overall seem to not be interested in playing defense. 

The third goal was a pass that was deflected two feet outside the crease from down low to the upper corner of the net. How in the world is that on Igor? 

[RJWantsTheCup]

2 minutes ago, ausman said:

The /s means I was being sarcastic… and agreeing with you.  NP.

I knew you were.  

[mbob]

Only thing worse than this first period is listening to Ray Ferraro. STFU,

[lefty9]

2 minutes ago, Keirik said:

The third goal was a pass that was deflected two feet outside the crease from down low to the upper corner of the net. How in the world is that on Igor? 

Someone got to take the fall

[ausman]

3 minutes ago, Br4d said:

Based on what we're seeing so far the ice is choppy and the wind is a factor.  The team that does the simple things best is going to win and so far that is the Isles.

 

Cycling is ridiculous in these conditions.  One pass, shot.  One pass, shot.

That’s what I mean about hating these games.  Conditions are FUBAR for this one game.  But - hey - if they can sell 50G tickets to people at high prices who don’t mind watching ants skate a mile away from them… more power to NHL marketing.

[RJWantsTheCup]

2 minutes ago, Keirik said:

The third goal was a pass that was deflected two feet outside the crease from down low to the upper corner of the net. How in the world is that on Igor? 

Don’t you know if a goalie sees a puck he should stop it.  

[jamsim1967]

Isle's getting to many great chances, not a good sign

[Keirik]

1 minute ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

Don’t you know if a goalie sees a puck he should stop it.  

Yeah I read that on the internet once, so it must be true

[Keirik]

2 minutes ago, mbob said:

Only thing worse than this first period is listening to Ray Ferraro. STFU,

This. He absolutely hates the Rangers. Listening to anything he says is painful. 

[RJWantsTheCup]

Islanders aren’t good but if you watch the two teams in the defensive zone the Islanders always have someone open and the Rangers never do.  The Rangers just don’t stay with their man in the defensive zone.  It’s hard to fathom that none of them know how to play defense.  

[Kevin]

15 minutes ago, Keirik said:

That makes this entire period of non stop defensive breakdowns on Igor? 

All? No. But he needs to do his part and he’s not.

[Valriera]

I mean. Igor’s gotta stop one of those three to be an nhl goalie. Don’t  care which. He can go back to being really good if he stops two of the three. Right now he’s maybe the worst “starter” in the league 

[Blueshirts1926]

Please someone go to the net !

[Dem]

8 minutes ago, Keirik said:

The third goal was a pass that was deflected two feet outside the crease from down low to the upper corner of the net. How in the world is that on Igor? 

Your right an average or below goaltender should not be expected to stop that. Shesterkin is average at best this season. 

[Steve]

This looks like the December/January Ranger team.  They are being totally out worked and out hustled.  Announcers really suck.  Evidently the veterans think these games are owed to them 

Edited February 18 by Steve

[Parsley]

This team is in trouble come playoff time. Even vs a wild card team like Tampa, Detroit, NJ, Philly. They’ll be ready to jump on this team. I refuse to believe I’m overreacting. 

[fletch]

Let’s find a big center for Edstrom and Rempe and go full Hanson brothers.

 

[Dem]

Good hit at the end of the period by goodrow

[Steve]

Goodrow.  LOL

[Br4d]

On-ice leadership is missing.  Gustafsson is probably the best leader the Rangers have right now and his roles don't allow that to show the way they should.  He was one of the backbones of the fast start and then he got demoted when Fox got back.