You're not wrong on a lot of your points, TJ. And, I think I get as sick of the negativity as anyone around here. But, as nice as the wins are, they simply aren't sustainable like this. Shot attempts aren't the be all and end all, but you just can't have a 3 to 1 ratio.
All I want to see from them is good, cohesive, competitive play that is sustained over long stretches of games. Once we can do that, the +/- columns will be sorted out.
Lots of practice time this week!! Hopefully, Fil the thrill is back on the ice for most of it.
- Tonybere

you must love me

you must love me
- picklerick

I'm not sure anyone loves you.

you must love me
- picklerick

You could put a damper on winning the lotto

you must love me
- picklerick

I feel bad for Chytil. Same thing last year when he starts playing well and more noticeable, he gets hurt

Edit: I meant to quote Tony haha

You could put a damper on winning the lotto
- Slimtj100

Wait, I've got more sunshine for you. We didnt score a single 5v5 goal last night. 1 PP, 1 SH, 2 4v4

But seriously. If you go back and look at my posts during the first 2 periods there was a joyous, some might even say merry, tone to them

you must love me
- picklerick

At least you're funny occasionally.





...about as frequently as we complete a line change while cycling the puck in the offensive zone.


...on a Thursday afternoon.

I feel bad for Chytil. Same thing last year when he starts playing well and more noticeable, he gets hurt
- Slimtj100

i'm a chytil fan. i think he's shows signs of being able to play at a high level and i think he'll be able to put it all together. Miller too, even moreso.

At least you're funny occasionally.





...about as frequently as we complete a line change while cycling the puck in the offensive zone.


...on a Thursday afternoon.
- Tonybere

Wait, I've got more sunshine for you. We didnt score a single 5v5 goal last night. 1 PP, 1 SH, 2 4v4

But seriously. If you go back and look at my posts during the first 2 periods there was a joyous, some might even say merry, tone to them
- picklerick

You know wants funny…

I was in the kitchen cooking last night and missed all the goals and couple weeks ago the game Ottawa I left the bar when it was 2-0 and went to the car to listen, and they scored those 3 goals

Obviously I cannot physically watch the rangers games anymore

You know wants funny…

I was in the kitchen cooking last night and missed all the goals and couple weeks ago the game Ottawa I left the bar when it was 2-0 and went to the car to listen, and they scored those 3 goals

Obviously I cannot physically watch the rangers games anymore
- Slimtj100

So you're the problem.

You cook? Like a can of Chef Boyardee?

God damn it he's alive.
- JRR1285

I was here the other day. You missed me

Seriously though I found I enjoy the Rangers more when I don't come here regularly. Its like a copy and paste of the same posts every game, every day

I was here the other day. You missed me

Seriously though I found I enjoy the Rangers more when I don't come here regularly. Its like a copy and paste of the same posts every game, every day
- mdw7413

Well if you were here it might be different.

Well if you were here it might be different.
- JRR1285

Nothing could stop the negative train.. its like my gf when she starts rolling down hill. Just get out of the way!

Nothing could stop the negative train.. its like my gf when she starts rolling down hill. Just get out of the way!
- mdw7413

Nothing could stop the negative train.. its like my gf when she starts rolling down hill. Just get out of the way!
- mdw7413

how can we be better for you

how can we be better for you
- picklerick

No need. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. My opinion, not that it means anything, is its so god damned negative here.

No need. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. My opinion, not that it means anything, is its so god damned negative here.
- mdw7413

my opinion is that i want to make this a more suitable environment for you, which as you said, i am entitled to

Nothing could stop the negative train.. its like my gf when she starts rolling down hill. Just get out of the way!
- mdw7413

I'll say this: There's alot of things to be excited about so far this year. We've avoided the hole that's plagued us the past couple years.

I think the negative people though are worried that it's smoke in mirrors. This sort of has a 01-02 season vibe too it, where we were in first but there were glaring issues at the forefront. If the coach can fix these issues or at least make them not as glaring, then we should be OK. Otherwise, it will all fall back to earth.

my opinion is that i want to make this a more suitable environment for you, which as you said, i am entitled to
- picklerick

No need. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. My opinion, not that it means anything, is its so god damned negative here.
- mdw7413

I don't think you and TJ are wrong at all. I just can't seem to quit this place.


I can be one of the neg people too. (all the time)

dude, we have a -105 SOG differential. The worst in the league. The next closest is ARI, who has -79. Florida has allowed the 11th most shots against and we put up 18
- picklerick

Not disagreeing that it’s alarming, but what’s the correlation there between us gaining the lead and then playing a defensive minded game? I bet it’s right in lockstep with giving up more shots.

The issue isn’t the overall play. They need to learn how to close out games better.

I'll say this: There's alot of things to be excited about so far this year. We've avoided the hole that's plagued us the past couple years.

I think the negative people though are worried that it's smoke in mirrors. This sort of has a 01-02 season vibe too it, where we were in first but there were glaring issues at the forefront. If the coach can fix these issues or at least make them not as glaring, then we should be OK. Otherwise, it will all fall back to earth.
- 2sticks1puck

I can totally see the parallel with that season but this team is so much deeper than that flawed team was.

If Laf and KK can get going I'm not sure what the ceiling is.

my opinion is that i want to make this a more suitable environment for you, which as you said, i am entitled to
- picklerick

No need. I come and go as I please. Don't want people to change. Except JRR, he needs to work on his kegels. Like riding riding a scooter through the Lincoln Tunnel

Not disagreeing that it’s alarming, but what’s the correlation there between us gaining the lead and then playing a defensive minded game? I bet it’s right in lockstep with giving up more shots.

The issue isn’t the overall play. They need to learn how to close out games better.
- Bean_Dip

They're definitely having a hard time flipping that switch. But the more they get into that situation the better they are going to get at it.

I'll say this: There's alot of things to be excited about so far this year. We've avoided the hole that's plagued us the past couple years.

I think the negative people though are worried that it's smoke in mirrors. This sort of has a 01-02 season vibe too it, where we were in first but there were glaring issues at the forefront. If the coach can fix these issues or at least make them not as glaring, then we should be OK. Otherwise, it will all fall back to earth.
- 2sticks1puck

we prefer to be called "people of reason and sophistication". but yes, that is an accurate enough description.

I am excited that Igor looks like he's a generational talent. I am excited that Fox is somehow even better than last year. I am happy that we have given ourselves runway (not too much given the division we are in) to fix the gaping holes in our game. That's really it.