Big Blue Huddle

I absolutely LOVED Panarin's borderline hit to Oshie. Last season's Panarin would never do that. That was payback for the non-call high stick. The hit shows his determination, and the confidence that his team has his back. Speaks alot. The Caps tomorrow are going to come out of the gate like a quarter horse. It's going to be nasty. CLEAR THE PUCK, just dump it out. Catch them with odd man rushes. Before this is over I see Cuylle mixing it up with Wilson.

Boy do I wish I had Warren Buffet type of financial assets. As a fan I'd wreak financial ruin on the teams' ownership that get in the way of the Giants acquiring who they want. Go ahead Minnesota trade for the right to draft JJ, and then watch out Wilf family. I really like JJ, BECAUSE HE WINS. There's no telling what I'd try to do to Jerry Jones. I would acquire the real estate under Jerryworld(everything has a price), and require Jones watch every game with his finger up his nose. Back to reality, we really need to part from Jones. Mara paid him, and now it's time to go.

It seems customary that most new regimes get to pick a QB of choice, and then live with the circumstances of that choice. Daboll is seen as a QB guru. He developed Allen, actually made the playoffs with a flawed, oft injured QB that he inherited from a ruinous GM, and actually managed to coax wins with a local H.S. QB that is right out of central casting. Daboll/Schoen deserve to have their own guy. 

"Somewhere, files58 is smiling after watching this one."

I missed the first half of the game, and picked it up at 3-1. I know it's the playoffs because my yelling at the screen to "get it out" had some extra on it. Must keep the puck in front of you at all times if possible. I've watched a good number of non-Ranger games. I've noticed that the Rangers are not the only team that gets in trouble when in their defensive zone they pass backwards, and/or laterally between defensemen, or they are not decisive with the puck. That's my peeve whether it's a Ranger game or other, just get it out. Anyway as mentioned by others good start, long way to go. The Caps in Game 2 will crowd the net, and pound the dee. Sooner rather than later Wilson needs to take some form of hockey abuse. An errant shot to the mouth or cheek is my preference. A discreet slash to the boot would do as well. The Caps will mug it up in Game 2. Lavy knows this. Alot depends how things are called by refs. Carlson played almost half the game. He needs to be pounded some, wear him out. It's going to get nasty, the Caps know that's the only way they can win.

Quote from: Gmo11 on April 16, 2024, 09:34:42 AMGenerally I would agree with this but when you look at this draft vs next year's draft the 4th best QB in this draft might be better than the best QB next year.  So if they don't take one now, and don't end up with the #1 or #2 pick next year (which means a historically awful season) then they may not be in position to take a new QB for a long time. 

Jones, while awful, is juuuuuuust good enough to keep you out of the top 1 or 2 picks in the draft.  He's the worst kind of terrible you can be.  If you're gonna be bad be exceptionally bad so your team can replace you.  He is tantalizingly awful because he can flash some good moments surrounded by terrible ones and enough of those good moments gets you to 6-8 wins and out of the QB lottery.  It's QB hell and the Giants are right smack in the thick of it.

Once that is recognized cutting bait is required. Instead of a new contract Mara should have given Jones a severance package. I maintain the contract was Mara's doing, and the two year out was the compromise. If one can read a horse racing program then one can see Jones getting injured again.

Worst scenario Jones is the QB, and history repeats he gets hurt again in game 5, enough to be out for the year, and maybe retire. They manage to win a meaningless game at the end of the year losing out on the college darling QB for that year who becomes an All-Pro. Best scenario our first pick becomes All-Pro, and the other picks all contribute to a growing, winning atmosphere.

"So, if Ranger opponents are going stuff four defenders in front of their goalie to literally give the Rangers no chance to score,"

More simple solution, fire the puck. Let's see how much a stomach the opposition has when they're ducks at an amusement park game. The Rangers should have a contest how many teeth they can land on the ice. IT'S TIME TO PLAY WE HAVE ONE GOAL AND THAT'S THE STANLEY CUP, AND WE DON'T GIVE A CRAP ABOUT YOUR WELFARE ON THE WAY TO THAT GOAL. That's the attitude needed starting tomorrow. When approaching the Blue Line or Center for a dump in whiz the puck by the Dman's ears. PLAY EFFING ANGRY HOCKEY. Some open ice body checks would be nice. It's Attila the Hun time on ice. 

The last few games they are skating as if on Wollman Rink, and not The Garden.

Do these guys(talking heads) get paid per word?

Should he be available to the Giants when they pick 3rd-4th round then let's see if they learned anything from the La'el Collins fiasco, and take a shot with this guy. We're here to win football games, not run a Finishing School. He got caught, how many 21-23 year olds don't. I'm not condoning his behavior.

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 01, 2024, 12:02:48 PMhttps://x.com/BigBlueVCR/status/1774829082024308851?s=20

I/w/t. Upstairs in the end zone, Hasselback caught the TD in front of me.

So, we made it through the gauntlet still up on the whole bunch. If this was a horse race we'd be up by a long neck inside the eighth pole, and lasting with just a couple of taps. Still I don't know how good this team is. Reference Bruins Spring 23'. There are a bunch of very good teams. These Rangers are a resilient bunch. Fast start, slump, righted ship, key injuries at different points in the season. They find a way. And if they play their checking game to blanket level they can beat anyone. The key is playing a lock down checking game backstopped by a top goalie. Don't depend on Shesty, but he's there. Like the Brodeur Devils. Panarin will need to start playing in the slot, lower down. Get playoff ready, his hands, loose pucks, down low. #13 knows how to score those goals, and he's starting to snipe. We need another line to score. Kakko, scoring some dirty goals, and showing a shot. Would like to see some shots between the dots. Defense is fine, especially if Miller cuts down on his not smart plays. The Garden needs to have a throaty roar, like the one at Giants Stadium in 86'.

Quote from: LennG on March 28, 2024, 04:36:30 PMRic. Not everyone is happy, including myself. Since you see no value in drafting a QB ASAP, who is going to man the helm for the Giants? Wow, what a choice between Jones and Lock. Sorry my friend, but anything else besides a QB with any #1 pick is akin to another 5 years of disaster, and I am running out of years to say wait until next year, and then the year after that and continue that logic for how many years now?

Agree 100% with this. The Giants have an advantage with the #6 draft position. Ari or SD don't move all that much, and would still get their desired pick at #6, especially SD. I want JJ. He wins, period, and has skills that Daboll can hone.

Rempe is there to pound defensemen in a potential 7 game, or for how long a series goes. He will also stand in front of the net and act like a large hanging blanket. Don't be surprised if a gets a garbage goal of two unless some wily coach like Cooper sets up a situation where he could get suspended again. Cooper is a master tactician/strategist who knows how to take things to the limit. You don't win multiple Cups without stretching the rules. We have a coach that despite his mild manner of speaking knows what needs to be done. Any, and all hockey etiquette(if there is such a thing) needs to be thrown out by every team. Kudos to this year's eventual Cup winner. They will have survived WW1 like trench warfare.

Dangling the #6 puts them in a better position than Denver #11, and Minn. #12, #23.