I'm with you TPC. We don't want Kreider to be our Neiderreiter. Would much rather the Rangers explain to him what he needs to work on and how he can get better.
- tomburton99

Lets also not forget when he jumped into the lineup for the Rangers he was fresh off winning the National Championship in college.

I think hes simply out of shape.

Lets also not forget when he jumped into the lineup for the Rangers he was fresh off winning the National Championship in college.

I think hes simply out of shape.
- aecliptic

I don't know if that's it, he has been playing with the Whale all year.

I think they got into his head a bit there on focusing on the defensive part of the game and he's lost his confidence offensively.

I don't know if that's it, he has been playing with the Whale all year.

I think they got into his head a bit there on focusing on the defensive part of the game and he's lost his confidence offensively.
- jimbro83

I dont get why theyre being like this with him, Gaborik is no defensive whiz but he works hard. If Kreider is busting his ass out there, thats all you can ask of a 21 year old kid. Play hard, remember your fundamentals, dont take dumb penalties... those are the only 3 things I would ever push on the kid.

I dont get why theyre being like this with him, Gaborik is no defensive whiz but he works hard. If Kreider is busting his ass out there, thats all you can ask of a 21 year old kid. Play hard, remember your fundamentals, dont take dumb penalties... those are the only 3 things I would ever push on the kid.
- aecliptic

They got Gabby when he was 27 and already pretty much set in his ways. Even still he's still a better overall player than he was when he got here. They have a future projected for Kreider and know he can be a terrific two-way player. They are working with him to develop his full potential. Why stick him in the lineup now and only ask him to focus on offense and then see him turn into a one-dimensional player that will infuriate us with his lack of defensive awareness?

They got Gabby when he was 27 and already pretty much set in his ways. Even still he's still a better overall player than he was when he got here. They have a future projected for Kreider and know he can be a terrific two-way player. They are working with him to develop his full potential. Why stick him in the lineup now and only ask him to focus on offense and then see him turn into a one-dimensional player that will infuriate us with his lack of defensive awareness?
- gkmkiller

Nobody is saying they shouldnt work on his defensive awareness, but they have clearly been solely focusing on that and neglecting his amazing offensive talent... and well, that speed, what happened to that speed? He looks slow out there.

I hope they dont turn a potential Bobby Ryan into a Dubinsky, that would be a tragedy.

Gotta be ready for a physical start. Flyers will be full of piss and vinegar.

Gotta be ready for a physical start. Flyers will be full of piss and vinegar.
- tomburton99

So Bickel, Rupp, Tostitos, Shelly all on the ice for the opening faceoff?

It would be funny to see the Flyers go 0-4-0.

GNR line is all well and good but what happens when that line gets shut down and secondary scoring becomes the issue yet again?

There is Tostitos

Here we go with the Flyers goon squad, so predictable

He'll get the instigator for that. Huh?

Here we go with the Flyers goon squad, so predictable
- cranford93

takes two to tango.

takes two to tango.
- FlyerGuy

I'm thinking it will be a short lived victory for Philly.

He'll get the instigator for that. Huh?
- WayneZ

Nah they got it backwards cause they said Bickel got the interference. Just said it wrong

Nah they got it backwards cause they said Bickel got the interference. Just said it wrong
- TPC

Yeah. I can honestly say, i've never seen them announce the wrong penalties like that.

Simmonds turned into that, BS call

I'm thinking it will be a short lived victory for Philly.
- WayneZ

yeah, I don't see a win tonight.

hell, I don't see a win in the foreseeable future.

yeah, I don't see a win tonight.

hell, I don't see a win in the foreseeable future.
- FlyerGuy

Rough start compounded by some unfortunate injuries. Things could get dark real fast in a short season. It will be interesting to see if they can recover.

Rough start compounded by some unfortunate victories. Things could get dark real fast in a short season. It will be interesting to see if they can recover.
- WayneZ

we could use a few unfortunate victories.

Grossman left his feet, seriously are we watching the same game as the refs?

Grossman left his feet, seriously are we watching the same game as the refs?
- cranford93

might have ... very close.

Hartnell out 4-to-8 weeks with broken bone in his foot

might have ... very close.
- FlyerGuy

Shanaban is already pulling out the camcorder to make the video

Rangers look slow in the first