I think those points in February and March were really important

when they had no idea the season was going to be paused, they thought the best chance to win was Georgiev and should have stuck to that

now, if Georgiev does get traded and they let Hank finish out the last year of his contract, how is Quinn going to react to the pressure of giving Hank games, especially since it will be his "good-bye tour"

I thought a clean unannounced break from Hank had already happened, and I guess that's just what irks me the most
- jimbro83

Well that would suck. I'm still hopeful Hank is not with us next year.

Well that would suck. I'm still hopeful Hank is not with us next year.
- mdw7413

that is mostly why I bring this up now, because is Quinn gonna have the balls to not play arguably the most beloved Ranger in history in his final season?

I really don't know, that's why if it was over already, it would be better

Lets say for a second Georgie couldn't stop a beachball in practice. What would have been the benefit of starting him? Would have lowered his value. I'm just saying we have no idea what the reasoning behind starting Hank was. You seem to have your mind made up that Quinn started Hank over sentimental reasons. Personally seeing what Quinn did over the season, I don't believe that was why Hank started. imo
- mdw7413

Absolutely.
There were reports coming out of the restart camp that Hank was playing great.
And no one has ever, in the history of the game, started a goalie in a playoff game with raising his trade value in mind. They could give a rat's ass about that when a playoff win is on the line.
I think you are looking for something that isn't there on this one, Jimmy.

i'm just waiting for jimbo to chime in about some random sexual fantasy about one of the golden girls from when he was younger.
- Mtlca66

Naked pictures of Bea Arthur?

Naked pictures of Bea Arthur?
- MeltingPlastic

her Richard was bigger than mine

Absolutely.
There were reports coming out of the restart camp that Hank was playing great.
And no one has ever, in the history of the game, started a goalie in a playoff game with raising his trade value in mind. They could give a rat's ass about that when a playoff win is on the line.
I think you are looking for something that isn't there on this one, Jimmy.
- Tonybere

like I said then, if Lundqvist is still a better goalie than Georgiev, then it should have been Hank's net again after the Shesty car accident

I think Quinn looks weak here, what can I say? just being honest

that is mostly why I bring this up now, because is Quinn gonna have the balls to not play arguably the most beloved Ranger in history in his final season?

I really don't know, that's why if it was over already, it would be better
- jimbro83

Quinn already made that tough call. Hank started 3 of their final 22 games. Why wouldn't he be able to do it again?

Unfortunately in the Ranger fan base what I have seen are a lot of morons who have no real understanding of hockey! There is no question Coach Quinn is the right man for this job. Before the Pandemic the Rangers started out like the players were not used to playing with each other which makes perfect sense. They grew into a team that didn't quit no matter what! Mika and the Breadman exploded and along with coach Quinn and our stars rocketing things started to gel nicely! This was one season that was incredible to watch these kids grow into hockey players and what a treat it was for me to see it. David Quinn is the right man for the job all others need to STFU!

like I said then, if Lundqvist is still a better goalie than Georgiev, then it should have been Hank's net again after the Shesty car accident

I think Quinn looks weak here, what can I say? just being honest
- jimbro83

Jim, those games were 5 months apart!!!! How can that have ANY bearing on the decision of who is playing better on August 1st?

Quinn already made that tough call. Hank started 3 of their final 22 games. Why wouldn't he be able to do it again?
- Tonybere

and even more specific, Georgiev played Feb 13, 14th and 16th

and Feb 25th, 27th, and 28th

3 games in 4 nights two times, and he was 5-1 in those 6 games

and even more specific, Georgiev played Feb 13, 14th and 16th

and Feb 25th, 27th, and 28th

3 games in 4 nights two times, and he was 5-1 in those 6 games
- jimbro83

So, playing better in February automatically means that Georgie starts on Aug. 1, regadless of who is playing better at that time?

So, playing better in February automatically means that Georgie starts on Aug. 1, regadless of who is playing better at that time?
- Tonybere

is that how you'd describe what was going on back in February, that it was simply "Georgiev playing better than Lundqvist"?

not me, I would describe it as Lundqvist being phased out

is that how you'd describe what was going on back in February, that it was simply "Georgiev playing better than Lundqvist"?

not me, I would describe it as Lundqvist being phased out
- jimbro83

Yes, it was the end of the line for Hank. I completely agree.
But, I think there is a world of difference between assigning starts based on it being a growth season for your young team and dealing with an aging star, versus being in a best of 5, win and in series. When you are facing a short series to get to the dance, you play whoever is playing best. Especially when the guy you were planning to lean on is deemed "unfit to play" a couple of days before it starts.

Yes, it was the end of the line for Hank. I completely agree.
But, I think there is a world of difference between assigning starts based on it being a growth season for your young team and dealing with an aging star, versus being in a best of 5, win and in series. When you are facing a short series to get to the dance, you play whoever is playing best. Especially when the guy you were planning to lean on is deemed "unfit to play" a couple of days before it starts.
- Tonybere

I mean, then you can turn it around and question Quinn for twice playing Georgiev 3 games in 4 nights in February if Hank is actually still a capable goalie

because 3 games in 4 nights for any goalie is too much and Quinn did it twice

So, playing better in February automatically means that Georgie starts on Aug. 1, regadless of who is playing better at that time?
- Tonybere

I get what Jim is saying, Quinn started AG over Hank during the regular season because the thinking was AG was better than Hank, so then why would Hank start the Play in round over AG? It would have been gutsy for Quinn to play AG over Hank.

I get what Jim is saying, Quinn started AG over Hank during the regular season because the thinking was AG was better than Hank, so then why would Hank start the Play in round over AG? It would have been gutsy for Quinn to play AG over Hank.
- Brukie

that's because me and you are always like this

Unfortunately in the Ranger fan base what I have seen are a lot of morons who have no real understanding of hockey! There is no question Coach Quinn is the right man for this job. Before the Pandemic the Rangers started out like the players were not used to playing with each other which makes perfect sense. They grew into a team that didn't quit no matter what! Mika and the Breadman exploded and along with coach Quinn and our stars rocketing things started to gel nicely! This was one season that was incredible to watch these kids grow into hockey players and what a treat it was for me to see it. David Quinn is the right man for the job all others need to STFU!
- patersonnick46

You must win a lot of arguments with the old "I am right and everyone who disagrees with me is a moron" approach

I get what Jim is saying, Quinn started AG over Hank during the regular season because the thinking was AG was better than Hank, so then why would Hank start the Play in round over AG? It would have been gutsy for Quinn to play AG over Hank.
- Brukie

because things change in 6 months, the same way Zib and Panarin were unstoppable before the break

You must win a lot of arguments with the old "I am right and everyone who disagrees with me is a moron" approach

- TPC

He certainly didn't win the one where he was yelling at all of us that we should trade ADA, 15th overall + for Kapanen.

I get what Jim is saying, Quinn started AG over Hank during the regular season because the thinking was AG was better than Hank, so then why would Hank start the Play in round over AG? It would have been gutsy for Quinn to play AG over Hank.
- Brukie

Because it was months later and Hank was playing better than him?? Maybe?
You know, this is real life and not a video game where people's stats, health and mental state have no fluctuations, right?

He certainly didn't win the one where he was yelling at all of us that we should trade ADA, 15th overall + for Kapanen.
- Tonybere

In fairness to him, the Penguins tried to match that

He certainly didn't win the one where he was yelling at all of us that we should trade ADA, 15th overall + for Kapanen.
- Tonybere

i missed that

because things change in 6 months, the same way Zib and Panarin were unstoppable before the break
- mdw7413

And Hank got 6 months older not younger

And Hank got 6 months older not younger
- Brukie

Great reasoning

Because it was months later and Hank was playing better than him?? Maybe?
You know, this is real life and not a video game where people's stats, health and mental state have no fluctuations, right?
- Tonybere

Cant say he was playing better because they didnt play any games, maybe he looked better in practice??