Game Thread Isles at Rangers 01/13/15

[chuckd3534]

I hope so, I will be there in 2 weeks.

 

[Stepupstepan]

why is it all of sudden the isles are this big, bad hockey machine. Their d is still suspect and not sold on Halak either. They are having a tremendous regular season.
BTW... stepan better be not out for an extended period of time or we fucked.

 

[cagedlion]

Isles sure make it look real easy. Consistency vs uncertainty.......
Isles wanted to make their statement and they have succeeded
in spades......they're burying Rangers in their home building.

Thank goodness there will be tomorrows.....for the Rangers.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Wasn't Stepan playing the power play?

 

[chuckd3534]

The Isles are playing great right now, you have to give them full credit, they deserve it. LONG way to go. We weren't going to win our last 46 games, so we take a bad game tonight, a bad period really, and move forward...all we can do.

Message better get through to Sather, we need another forward. I will be furious if he does nothing.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

The whole post game is going to be oh we had a bad second period, Which is bullshit because they didn't really play good the whole game

 

[Ranger71]

A few nice hits at the end at least.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

LOL this is why doesn't hurt to have muscle in your lineup

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Our power play defense and what a broken nose has to go at it with some Goon

 

[chuckd3534]

1st period was pretty even. We hit 3 posts. The 3rd period didn't mean shit either way good or bad because it was 3-0. The Isles didn't dominate the 2nd...they destroyed us in the 2nd period. We didn't even have the puck at all.

Credit to the Isles, tomorrow is another day, we weren't going to win every game, look forward to Boston.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

LOL Boyle did land a nice shot though

 

[chuckd3534]

I am way more concerned about Stepan and the tough 3 games we have coming up on the road. One L whatever. This cannot turn into 3 or 4 straight or 3 of 4 overall. Some really tough games the next 5 days.

I predict a big bounce back against the Bruins after this flat shit performance tonight.

 

[cagedlion]

As for Sather, I'm not holding my breath....

 

[Messiah717]

They have to get the next one. I don't want to see a losing streak start after that awesome stretch.

 

[RagFan4Ever]

As for Sather, I'm not holding my breath....

I predict Sather will do nothing. Not enough cap space unless it's something big

 

[RagFan4Ever]

I predict Sather will do nothing. Not enough cap space unless it's something big

You will hear he does not want to effect the chemistry

 

[chuckd3534]

If Sather does nothing, aside from it being an epic fail like the trade DL in 2012 was, we will not win the cup, or even make the SCF again IMO. I just don't think we have enough size or depth upfront to make that type of run with this team. I personally don't think it is a question...if we don't add another top 9 forward we cannot win a cup...period. That is how I feel. Could be wrong of course, but I just don't see it as is.

 

[kreidertime]

I definitely think he does something.

 

[chuckd3534]

I totally agree dump.

 

[kreidertime]

If for no other reason than what I said in my other thread. He will look at the replacements coming. A speed forward with top finishing skills in Duclair. A speed forward with top puck handling skills in Buchnevich. A speed defenseman with size who is solid defensively in Skjei. That really makes the speed of Hagelin and J. Moore replaceable from the system next year.

 

[RagFan4Ever]

If for no other reason than what I said in my other thread. He will look at the replacements coming. A speed forward with top finishing skills in Duclair. A speed forward with top puck handling skills in Buchnevich. A speed defenseman with size who is solid defensively in Skjei. That really makes the speed of Hagelin and J. Moore replaceable from the system next year.

Would like to hear opinions of who you think is available this year that you and Chuck can agree on.

 

[kreidertime]

I think this will be one of the more interesting trade deadlines because I think there will be many players dumped for cap reasons. Many teams in the West that figure they can contend because the West is now weaker than the East. I think the top 5 East teams will badly overpay for players trying to strengthen their roster. I really hope Sather doesn't give away picks. Our system needs to be stocked up a little. I would rather he move players like Hagelin, J. Moore, Stempniak, Allen, McIlrath, Lindberg for players that bring something different to the team that we lack.

It's hard not to like Zucc but it's pretty tough watching the top 6 forwards on this team with 2 guys that are 5'7.

 

[Ranger71]

They'll be 5-6 guys at least who can help at the deadline in the 2-4m range, its just a matter of him not being inactive and lazy. Glencross, Stewart, Cole, Boedker etc.

 

[chuckd3534]

Sather HAS to make moves. I just cannot see him pulling a 2012 on us and doing nothing. I refuse to believe he would do that. He knows what we need, and I am 100% confident he will make moves to try and obtain those pieces. And at the very least he will do something and add someone.