Rangers v Islanders (game 1 of 82)

[mrmel29]

Seems again Dylan was in a game where a Ranger still got ran. Crosby made a nice comment yet it still happens so this whole dream of him as the big protector is not true.
So now it comes down to him playing as a true defenseman instead of being the deterent.
Personally, in the games i have watchedx he is not any worse than what we have.
There has to be more to this than meets the eye. Something at practice or behind the curtain.

Yeah, he's not sucking AV's dick hard enough.

 

[kreidertime]

As usual. Al has no clue. Nobody said cheap shots won't happen. Difference is when McIlrath pays, the guys pay for cheap shots. Like Gudas would have if his moron teammate didn't jump in to save his pussy ass. When Dylan doesn't play, Rangers get run and then act mad and yell at the other player. Amazing Al, you could still be this clueless on how hockey works.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Ladd and other were bumping Lundqvist in the beginning of the game on thursday

 

[Messiah717]

Vesey got boarded in the preseason and nothing happened and nobody paid any price. People need to make up there mind whether they want him to play because he's a solid defenseman or he's the enforcer who will be off the ice ten minutes a game with fighting majors.

 

[kreidertime]

Are you retarded 717? Nothing happened? McIlrath came flying in and started throwing punches. Only Gudas teammate saved him from an ass beating. I swear, it's like some of you watch fucking games with your eyes closed. That comment basically makes you look like a moron who knows nothing about watching hockey games. Oh my God.

 

[Messiah717]

A response like that and others are retarded, morons and fools. If only you could grasp how ridiculous a grown man looks when he does this well just take a look at Donald Trump. Then again I guess you have to try and act tough somewhere in your life. The facts are Vesey got run with McIlrath on the ice so there's goes the deterent argument. It further goes out the window because after Simmonds took his so called medicine last season and stood his ground the Flyers are clearly not intimidated. Let the kid play for reasons beyond your fantasy WWE mindset.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

He need to play for his toughness around the crease and his fighting ability

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

What dump cant get past his own fantasy world is the actual thing that makes the most sense....HIS TEAMMATES STOOD UP FOR HIM MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE to get Gudas.
So clearly there is no fear factor around because Dylan is on the ice or in the game.
If that is the sole reason he would be on the team it only proves time and a it doesnt work.

Ill say this the millionth time....being a top 6 dman can not be in the penalty box for 10 to 15 minutes a game. That will kill the remaining 5 dmen.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Al, he isn't going to be in the box 10-15m a game. If he played 70+ games he would have about 10 fighting majors

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Al, he isn't going to be in the box 10-15m a game. If he played 70+ games he would have about 10 fighting majors

Not if he is supposed to stop the attacks on all the other players on the team.
Respect comes only after you make your point....i dont want that from my defenseman.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Al, he isn't going to be in the box 10-15m a game. If he played 70+ games he would have about 10 fighting majors

Also you dont think other teams will go after him to drop the gloves and get him off the ice?
It hasnt stopped 2 players from taking cheap shots on his teammates in the limited games HE HAS PLAYED.

So again i ask, is he more than your protector...because to me that role shouldnt be on the blue line.

 

[Messiah717]

Fighting continues to become more and more limited in the league so it shouldn't be the reasoning for having somebody out there anyway.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

His role is to use his toughness and grit to clear the crease, Mage big hits (which he does), and protect his teammates.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

And fighting in hockey is awesome. I wish there was more of it

 

[panzerporter]

I don't think McIlrath is purely a goon but his play time has been so limited that it's hard to assess his talent but he has size and strength our current defensive unit lacks. From an organizational standpoint it makes zero sense to keep him planted after the investment made.