Rangers visit Toronto

[cagedlion]

McD is a target on this Ranger team. And for a coach
and management on this team to not play
McIlrath is telling the opponents......"hey, come
bash our guys in the head because we don't
play that way."

Imagine giving your opponent permission without
any pay back. Really annoyed about this.

 

[mrmel29]

It goes against AV's pacifist philosophy

 

[Messiah717]

McIlrath in the lineup is not going to prevent everything from ever happening. These hits are still taking place all over the league. It's not going to change until heavy fines and stiff suspensions become the deterrent. Too often though we see no hearings and no suspensions which allows it to continue.

 

[cagedlion]

A pacifist coach will never lead this team to a Stanley Cup!

 

[cagedlion]

Mess, this league has had its 'head in the sand' forever.
They pick their spots, instead of acting with harsh
consequences. There will be more law suits a la the NFL.

 

[Messiah717]

Mess, this league has had its 'head in the sand' forever.
They pick their spots, instead of acting with harsh
consequences. There will be more law suits a la the NFL.

I've seen it too often in this league now. I'm very curious to see what punishment tonight's elbow received because it should be a five game suspension. The league will make a stand against Wideman with a twenty game suspension because a ref got hit but still be lenient when it comes to the safety of their own players.

 

[mrmel29]

McIlrath in the lineup is not going to prevent everything from ever happening. These hits are still taking place all over the league. It's not going to change until heavy fines and stiff suspensions become the deterrent. Too often though we see no hearings and no suspensions which allows it to continue.

Mess, I agree it won't prevent everything from happening but most of these cheap shot artists play it close to the vest when they know he's around and will immediately deal out a beating to them. I noticed last games against isles and caps who notoriously run our players they were very quiet with dylan out there. In the press box McD cheapshotted twice in recent games. And the other reason for christ sake is the kid is one of their best defenseman especially on defense

 

[mrmel29]

I've seen it too often in this league now. I'm very curious to see what punishment tonight's elbow received because it should be a five game suspension. The league will make a stand against Wideman with a twenty game suspension because a ref got hit but still be lenient when it comes to the safety of their own players.

This one will be different because it is second time in 2 weeks with mcd, a lot more reaction around the league from the hit and the thug who did it not that it should matter is not a star player. This one I think gets at least 3 games.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Too bad they don't play the Leafs again. I would have liked to see Mac, Glasser, or Kleiner beat up Komorov like the pussy that he is

 

[kreidertime]

Let's see, no McIlrath, McDonagh gets punched in the face. McIlrath plays, Simmonds does nothing nor does Gudas who has been running at players every game in head hunting fashion. No McIlrath, McDonagh gets cheap shotted again. I'll take my chances with McIlrath in the line up each game.

 

[panzerporter]

When McIlrath played Simmonds got his eye busted open and didn't hurt him with probably as good a punch as he could throw. Playing McIlrath now should fall into the no brainer category of decision making for AV while resting injured guys for the playoff run. The refs were pathetic, also missed Boyle taking a high stick in what should have been a double minor. Raanta played a great game last night, Hank is another guy who could use rest going into the playoffs.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Dont think for a minute simmons backed down after getting into a fight..sure a team would love to run mcd then have dylan in the box for 5 to 7 minutes at a clip

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[mrmel29]

Al, simmonds was very quiet after his fight compared to his past actions against us. I think dylan is a definite deterrent as not many guys want to match up with him and they know they'll have to. As for your other point having dylan in the box, as long as the coach thinks boyle and girardi are better defensively(bwahahahahaha) dylan can be in the box for 10 minutes a game ( 2 fights) as it will be a part of the 50 that he's on the bench now for anyway if he's not banished to the press box.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

The Komorov hit was worse. You can't blame Simmonds for throwing a punch since McD crosschecked him up high. Plus McD should have been ready for something... Komorov on the other hand is a little pussy that the refs protected by throwing out of the game. Atleast Simmonds answered the bell

 

[mrmel29]

The Komorov hit was worse. You can't blame Simmonds for throwing a punch since McD crosschecked him up high. Plus McD should have been ready for something... Komorov on the other hand is a little pussy that the refs protected by throwing out of the game. Atleast Simmonds answered the bell

Komorov down the line will have to answer it also. Dylan never forgets

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Al, simmonds was very quiet after his fight compared to his past actions against us. I think dylan is a definite deterrent as not many guys want to match up with him and they know they'll have to. As for your other point having dylan in the box, as long as the coach thinks boyle and girardi are better defensively(bwahahahahaha) dylan can be in the box for 10 minutes a game ( 2 fights) as it will be a part of the 50 that he's on the bench now for anyway if he's not banished to the press box.

and you think the extra minutes will be beneficial to the other 5 dmen....especially if they are being runned at?

 

[mrmel29]

Doubt anyone is running rangers if dylan on the ice theses days. Only when he's in the press box