Rangers - Canes

[theProdigy223]

Like the offensive pressure so far. Buch looks VERY good.

Glad to see Holden off top pair but Girardi not having a good game.

On the cane goal Hayes you are the biggest guy on the ice go to the fucking net and stop with the dipsy do crap. That whole rush started when he tried to hit a spin move and busted his ass.

Skinner made Klein look absolutely foolish on the goal, he lost his man not once but twice.

 

[Ranger71]

Our older dmen are just so slow moving the puck. Klein is really starting to show signs of de-kleining.

 

[Ranger71]

Klein again. Awful.

 

[theProdigy223]

Klein beaten badly but Henrik needs to stop that one. There wasn't much on that shot. First one ok, but that one Hank has to get.

 

[Stepupstepan]

the defensive core needs to be upgraded or they are not going anywhere this season.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Klein beaten badly but Henrik needs to stop that one. There wasn't much on that shot. First one ok, but that one Hank has to get.

God forbid he will allow less than two goals these days. One softie is guaranteed at least a game.

 

[Ranger71]

This guy always has a field day against them.

 

[Rangers94]

Can this team ever NOT let up at the end of a period. I swear to god, they have to be the WORST team in the league the past 2 seasons with goals allowed in the final minutes of a period.

 

[Stepupstepan]

does lundquist have to play every single game.

 

[Ranger71]

Is Stepan still on the team?

 

[Messiah717]

Need Kreider back in this lineup.

 

[Ranger71]

Maybe the worst defensive corps in the league.

 

[Messiah717]

Carolina played a heck of a third period. Have to give them credit. They locked things down and held their lead.

 

[Rangers94]

The better team won tonight. Rangers did not look great tonight. Their other losses they outplayed their opponents. Tonight, Carolina deserved the win. Rangers looked sloppy and slow tonight and once again couldn't win a board battle to save their lives, especially in those last few minutes. Oh well. Bound to have a stinker and this was it.

 

[theProdigy223]

Girardi-Holden with one of the most embarrassing shifts from a defensive pair I've ever seen at the end there. Yikes. They looked like little kids out there chasing around the older guys playing keep away. Girardi was in no mans land and had no idea where to go. Holden couldn't keep the puck on his stick.

The offensive cohesion collapsed about halfway through the second and they didn't get it back. Followed by probably the worst offensive period they have played all year in the third.

We need a right side D in the worst, worst, worst way.

Positives: Zucc shooting, Buchnevich looking comfortable, ZBad noticeable, Staal looking much much better than last year.

 

[Messiah717]

The better team won tonight. Rangers did not look great tonight. Their other losses they outplayed their opponents. Tonight, Carolina deserved the win. Rangers looked sloppy and slow tonight and once again couldn't win a board battle to save their lives, especially in those last few minutes. Oh well. Bound to have a stinker and this was it.

Yup, Carolina played a strong game in their opener and deserved the victory.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Girardi and Holden on the ice with 1 minute and 20 seconds left. This coach is something else.

 

[Ranger71]

They better accelerate those calls to Manitoba.

 

[theProdigy223]

The better team won tonight. Rangers did not look great tonight. Their other losses they outplayed their opponents. Tonight, Carolina deserved the win. Rangers looked sloppy and slow tonight and once again couldn't win a board battle to save their lives, especially in those last few minutes. Oh well. Bound to have a stinker and this was it.

This pretty much sums it up. The offense was due for a let down. Although the defense being unable to win back possession for most of the third certainly didn't help.

 

[Messiah717]

Klein got completely outworked for two goals against by Skinner and people are whipping Girardi and Holden. Does anyone actually watch the game? If you're going to get on somebody Klein was awful tonight.

 

[theProdigy223]

Klein got completely outworked for two goals against by Skinner and people are whipping Girardi and Holden. Does anyone actually watch the game? If you're going to get on somebody Klein was awful tonight.

Yes I watched the game, which is why I called out Klein for getting beat on both goals and also called out the Girardi-Holden pairing for being pinned in our zone for a full minute at the end, preventing us from pulling Hank until there were only 50 seconds left. All 3 had a very bad game, not sure why only one deserves a call out.

 

[Ranger71]

I don't know what they're going to do about Girardi, and Klein just isn't the same anymore.

 

[Messiah717]

I don't know what they're going to do about Girardi, and Klein just isn't the same anymore.

Klein's past injuries could be having an affect but saying that he tends to have stronger second halves of the season. Tonight was pretty bad for him though.

 

[theProdigy223]

I don't know what they're going to do about Girardi, and Klein just isn't the same anymore.

I think that's a little excessive on Klein. The year is still very young and he missed two weeks. Awful game by him but he doesn't worry me that much. G on the other hand hasn't shown much improvement from last year's disaster, which is concerning. He had a long offseason to heal up and train, it's clearly benefitted Staal but not him. We'll see if he can get it together.

That's all for me, later all

 

[Ranger71]

Yeah you wouldn't think Klein would just drop off that quickly so hopefully it's just rustiness and he rounds into form. Girardi has not improved much and i don't even think Staal has been all that good.

 

[Messiah717]

I think the Rangers will eventually make a deal. They have too many forwards and some which are too similar. Klein had a bad game but what I like about him is that he tends to contribute to the offense and that's something they need on their defense.

 

[kreidertime]

Love Skinner not getting hit once, Klein and Girardi sucking while McIlrath is waived then rots in the minors. Good times.

 

[mrmel29]

Our defense will always be soft as a babies ass under this coach. And not advocating a bunch of fighters just a d-man or two who will make a hard check that can knock forwards off puck as opposed to rubbing up against them and not getting the puck out of our end.

 

[Messiah717]

The Rangers have outplayed opponents in seven out of eight games. Just a reminder before we fall into hysteria over last night.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Yes, they have outplayed their opponents for the most part. It's also early and does not mean that they don't have weaknesses on d. Guys like Skinner will expose them all season if the defensive core is not upgraded and make it more tougher to play against. Haven't seen Holden throw a bodycheck all season.