Jan Levine: Game 1: NAS 3 NYR 2, Quinn era opens with loss at home Solid outing in defeat

wheres that guy that says "shambles"

Saw some good things. Vesey played very good. Buch got on the board. Great pass by Chytil. Pionk was good. Hank was good. Fast...love his game. Team overall played a solid game. I’ll take this result all season.
Staal is absolutely terrible.

It was the B line, K & Z were (frank)ing still asleep.

It was the B line, K & Z were (frank)ing still asleep.
- mdw7413

Kreider needs to grow hair back, he can't do the Shatty bald thing

Kreider needs to grow hair back, he can't do the Shatty bald thing
- TPC

I will never understand how he can be completely invisible for a game. His size and speed, even if he is having a bad game, he should still be noticeable.

listened to JT Miller interviewed on NHL radio this morning

he said he watched Ranger game last night and only recognized 5 of the players

listened to JT Miller interviewed on NHL radio this morning

he said he watched Ranger game last night and only recognized 5 of the players
- jimbro83

Miller was never that bright

Zib, Buch, Kreider, Hayes, Zuke, Fast, Staal, Smith, Skjei, Hank

Miller was never that bright

Zib, Buch, Kreider, Hayes, Zuke, Fast, Staal, Smith, Skjei, Hank
- mdw7413

Or was just drinking a poop ton of beer during the game. Or both.

Miller was never that bright

Zib, Buch, Kreider, Hayes, Zuke, Fast, Staal, Smith, Skjei, Hank
- mdw7413

maybe he never recognized Hank because he never stepped one skate onto the defensive zone ever

AHOH

Just initial impressions. I think the Rangers will be very competitive in most games. Don't know how many wins that translates into, because not sure there is enough offensive punch there right now. But, I don't think they will be a total train wreck this year. We will get competitive efforts.

On a couple of players, I watched Howden a lot last night. Thought his first half of the game was just blah, but I actually though he played well during the second half of the game. I definitely see something with him.

Also, thought Vesey played very well, which kind of surprised me because just reading the comments on here during the pre-season, seemed like he was a mess.

Just initial impressions. I think the Rangers will be very competitive in most games. Don't know how many wins that translates into, because not sure there is enough offensive punch there right now. But, I don't think they will be a total train wreck this year. We will get competitive efforts.

On a couple of players, I watched Howden a lot last night. Thought his first half of the game was just blah, but I actually though he played well during the second half of the game. I definitely see something with him.

Also, thought Vesey played very well, which kind of surprised me because just reading the comments on here during the pre-season, seemed like he was a mess.
- Pete V

yeah Vesey looked real good

I still feel like I'd like Andersson to be in that spot instead of him on that line though

Miller was never that bright

Zib, Buch, Kreider, Hayes, Zuke, Fast, Staal, Smith, Skjei, Hank
- mdw7413

Seems like he was quite a teammate. Good riddance.

yeah Vesey looked real good

I still feel like I'd like Andersson to be in that spot instead of him on that line though
- jimbro83

I think Andersson needs to be on this team sooner rather than later, and I am not saying that Howden should even be the one that comes out. I think in a year that the Rangers don't have high expectations, they need to get Andersson pro experience.

I think it will happen soon, or at least I hope it will.

yeah Vesey looked real good

I still feel like I'd like Andersson to be in that spot instead of him on that line though
- jimbro83

That guy cannot finish for Richard

maybe he never recognized Hank because he never stepped one skate onto the defensive zone ever

AHOH
- jimbro83

That guy cannot finish for Richard
- nyrangers2

And Zucc needs to shoot the F U C K I N G puck. Unbelievable. Perfect pass on the tape 3 feet inside the hash marks and he still tries to pass.

Just initial impressions. I think the Rangers will be very competitive in most games. Don't know how many wins that translates into, because not sure there is enough offensive punch there right now. But, I don't think they will be a total train wreck this year. We will get competitive efforts.

On a couple of players, I watched Howden a lot last night. Thought his first half of the game was just blah, but I actually though he played well during the second half of the game. I definitely see something with him.

Also, thought Vesey played very well, which kind of surprised me because just reading the comments on here during the pre-season, seemed like he was a mess.
- Pete V

Probably one of the best players on the ice last night. Was everywhere.

Was funny Hayes and Vesey were invisible in camp, but played good and Zib and Kreider looked good in camp but played like ass.

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Probably one of the best players on the ice last night. Was everywhere.

Was funny Hayes and Vesey were invisible in camp, but played good and Zib and Kreider looked good in camp but played like ass.
- mdw7413

It's going to happen more often I think.

I love Kreider and Zib but now they are the de facto number one line, playing against other teams top players. They are good but aren't elite. They may struggle on more nights to produce.

Hopefully Vesey and Hayes can keep taking advantage of who they match up against.

It's going to happen more often I think.

I love Kreider and Zib but now they are the de facto number one line, playing against other teams top players. They are good but aren't elite. They may struggle on more nights to produce.

Hopefully Vesey and Hayes can keep taking advantage of who they match up against.
- TPC

in all fairness, the puck was bouncing everywhere last night

in all fairness, the puck was bouncing everywhere last night
- jimbro83

Yea I did notice that too.

Just initial impressions. I think the Rangers will be very competitive in most games. Don't know how many wins that translates into, because not sure there is enough offensive punch there right now. But, I don't think they will be a total train wreck this year. We will get competitive efforts.

On a couple of players, I watched Howden a lot last night. Thought his first half of the game was just blah, but I actually though he played well during the second half of the game. I definitely see something with him.

Also, thought Vesey played very well, which kind of surprised me because just reading the comments on here during the pre-season, seemed like he was a mess.
- Pete V

Good blurb on Vesey from Carp, the first part of which I don't think any of us knew:
"Vesey, who it turns out had been dealing with a minor groin issue in the early part of the preseason, was the player the Rangers hoped he’d be, at least for one game. Entering this third and last season of his entry-level contract, he switched trainers this summer and lost 10 pounds, playing under 200 for the first time since his freshman year at Harvard"

Good blurb on Vesey from Carp, the first part of which I don't think any of us knew:
"Vesey, who it turns out had been dealing with a minor groin issue in the early part of the preseason, was the player the Rangers hoped he’d be, at least for one game. Entering this third and last season of his entry-level contract, he switched trainers this summer and lost 10 pounds, playing under 200 for the first time since his freshman year at Harvard"
- airjan23

he did sign a two year extension, not sure what that means

he did sign a two year extension, not sure what that means
- jimbro83

Carp is drunk