If you have to play only teams from the metro, you're gonna have a bad time especially the youngest team in the NHL. I take back what I said about Mika getting scratched. It's frustrating but I/we do need to be more patient with this team. Its very possible they turn it around and go on a 5-7 game tare at any moment just like last year. Imagine we had a normal 82 game schedule? You have to think we would have at least 6 wins by now given all of the close 1 goal games we've had in the Metro this year.
- disorca

Good job. They simply can’t scratch Zib. What you could do is take him off pp1. But you still aren’t helping him by doing that. He’s off his game, not much you can do except hope he snaps out of it

Good job. They simply can’t scratch Zib. What you could do is take him off pp1. But you still aren’t helping him by doing that. He’s off his game, not much you can do except hope he snaps out of it
- Slimtj100

I actually think they could easily take him off PP1. Panarin left dot, Kakko right dot, kreider in front, Fox, Buch at the points.

Oh you are one of those rich people
- mdw7413

Yes, I also have caviar and hot towels.

You got one of those things that sprays water into your poophole when you’re done?
- Slimtj100

Yes, I love spraying poop water all over my bathroom.

Stu Cowan
@StuCowan1

Aaron Portzline, who covers the Blue Jackets for The Athletic, telling
@TonyMarinaro on TSN 690 a minute ago that he thinks John Tortorella might want out of Columbus himself, which could be why he benched Patrik Laine last night for the entire third period.

11:49 AM · Feb 9, 2021

I actually think they could easily take him off PP1. Panarin left dot, Kakko right dot, kreider in front, Fox, Buch at the points.
- mdw7413

I’d like to see Laf on the pp. But Kakko would probably have first dibs in that scenario.

If you think about it, that’s why they are struggling so bad to score this year. That PP was lethal all year last season. 5 on 5 the rangers are fine for the most part. PP is killing them

Good job. They simply can’t scratch Zib. What you could do is take him off pp1. But you still aren’t helping him by doing that. He’s off his game, not much you can do except hope he snaps out of it
- Slimtj100

They need to move Zib back to the high circle on the left side, Panarin as the top of the umbrella, and Fox as the weak-side floater.

Zib is too low and he’s putting himself in a bad position to score.

The other thing they should do is mix up the pp o-zone scheme. Teams know all they have to do is play the diamond to defend against our top unit.

Stu Cowan
@StuCowan1

Aaron Portzline, who covers the Blue Jackets for The Athletic, telling
@TonyMarinaro on TSN 690 a minute ago that he thinks John Tortorella might want out of Columbus himself, which could be why he benched Patrik Laine last night for the entire third period.

11:49 AM · Feb 9, 2021
- jimbro83

This sounds really dumb. I'm gonna bench a player so they fire me. What are we in 5th grade?

Yes, I also have caviar and hot towels.
- JRR1285

You bourgeois B.

Sitting in your ivory tower while consume fish ovaries and have proper hygiene

You bourgeois B.

Sitting in your ivory tower while consume fish ovaries and have proper hygiene
- NYRCeph

I bet he has two-ply too

I bet he has two-ply too
- mdw7413

Ah HELL no!

They need to move Zib back to the high circle on the left side, Panarin as the top of the umbrella, and Fox as the weak-side floater.

Zib is too low and he’s putting himself in a bad position to score.

The other thing they should do is mix up the pp o-zone scheme. Teams know all they have to do is play the diamond to defend against our top unit.
- Bean_Dip

It does seem to have become very predictable.

I’d like to see Laf on the pp. But Kakko would probably have first dibs in that scenario.

If you think about it, that’s why they are struggling so bad to score this year. That PP was lethal all year last season. 5 on 5 the rangers are fine for the most part. PP is killing them
- Slimtj100

Yeah, Kakko has made progress this year, he really looks like one of the top 3 players most nights. He should be rewarded with PP time on that 1st unit

Yeah, Kakko has made progress this year, he really looks like one of the top 3 players most nights. He should be rewarded with PP time on that 1st unit
- mdw7413

Nah I would rather just watch Strome

This sounds really dumb. I'm gonna bench a player so they fire me. What are we in 5th grade?
- mdw7413

3rd actually

Nah I would rather just watch Strome
- TPC

3rd actually
- TPC

Torts doesn't strike me as that kind of guy.

Torts would walk right into management and say I (frank)ing hate coaching here, I'm leaving.

Nah I would rather just watch Strome
- TPC

Yeah, Kakko has made progress this year, he really looks like one of the top 3 players most nights. He should be rewarded with PP time on that 1st unit
- mdw7413

I know people obsess with pts, but his dzone game is night and day from last year. He is so much more aware of what to do back there now.

PP unit one:

Fox
Panarin
Kreider
Kakko
Laf

No center lol. They don’t win faceoffs anyway haha. They actually did do very good on faceoffs last night however

I know people obsess with pts, but his dzone game is night and day from last year. He is so much more aware of what to do back there now.

PP unit one:

Fox
Panarin
Kreider
Kakko
Laf

No center lol. They don’t win faceoffs anyway haha. They actually did do very good on faceoffs last night however
- Slimtj100

Yup, he has been amazing in his own zone. Pretty impressive transformation. Usually with the young guys that takes a little while

Yeah, Kakko has made progress this year, he really looks like one of the top 3 players most nights. He should be rewarded with PP time on that 1st unit
- mdw7413

This is why I'm not freaking out over Laf. You can now see why Kakko was drafted 2oa.

Points aren't the end all be all. It sure as hell would be nice for both of them to be on the scoresheet, though.

Rangers only have 6 power play goals so far. Last year they probably had what 15? After 11 games. That’s the ole bugaboo right now

Yup, he has been amazing in his own zone. Pretty impressive transformation. Usually with the young guys that takes a little while
- mdw7413

Kakko was -26 or something last year, he’s +1 now

I really think the staff and front office is telling these kids to learn the defensive part of NHL game first. Then your offense will take shape as they age more. Laf too has been pretty good away from the puck.

This is why I'm not freaking out over Laf. You can now see why Kakko was drafted 2oa.

Points aren't the end all be all. It sure as hell would be nice for both of them to be on the scoresheet, though.
- Bean_Dip

Yeah, I don't think anyone is freaking out per se. I think its more of just hoping a #1 overall would have been a little more dynamic in their 1st 11 games. There are plenty of reasons he might not be, and I have no doubt it will come eventually. He looks a bit more comfortable lately.

Yeah, I don't think anyone is freaking out per se. I think its more of just hoping a #1 overall would have been a little more dynamic in their 1st 11 games. There are plenty of reasons he might not be, and I have no doubt it will come eventually. He looks a bit more comfortable lately.
- mdw7413

Would be nice if Howden wasn't his center