Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: Gmo11 on October 23, 2024, 09:15:23 AMThey're almost averaging more points per game than the Giants at this point!  Obviously this can't be sustained forever but it's a lot of fun to watch.  Scoring 3 goals in the first 6 mins of the game was tremendous fun!

Yes, especially since the Habs carried much of the play during that time and sent their goalie to the bench a few minutes later after goal #4.

I've also noticed the Rangers have been good in shutting down games late in the third period. They scored twice last night to cap the scoring before the Habs tried to pull their goalie.

I would love to see this scoring continue on Thursday but more likely another one goal differential game coming up between these two battle tested rivals. Should be a great one!

Peace!

Solid win last night. I thought Shesty was incredible.

He was excellent.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on November 02, 2024, 08:22:50 AMSolid win last night. I thought Shesty was incredible.

My brother texted me saying it was the kind of game he'll point to when he asks for his $12M AAV contract.

Interesting stuff here.

Man, Lavvy is demanding. He's unhappy with the play of a 7-2-1 team. I like it.

https://nypost.com/2024/11/03/sports/rangers-mulling-line-changes-in-hopes-of-getting-mika-zibanejad-going/

Sorry I haven't been keeping up here, as I just returned from a vacation up in the Northern Arizona Pinelands.

The brilliant 2-1 goaltending clinic put on by Igor was a site to see. He needed it after a less than stellar loss to the Caps where they jumped him early for three in the first period. Hopefully the Caps got their revenge game out of their system and we can all move on.

Today's matinee against the Isles was a terrible scheduling conflict with the Giants at the Sardine Can. At least I can watch the Ranger game replay on ESPN+ after the Giants conclude.

After this, the Rangers have half the week off and host Buffalo on Thursday, then travel to Detroit on Saturday before beginning an interconference run of opponents starting with Winnipeg and the Great Connor Hellebuyck, who loves the MSG stage, to start things off. The Rangers will then play San Jose before heading west to play the Pacific Division.

The month of November will become a test for the Rangers while December and January represent a true gauntlet for them leading into the All-Star break.

So far, so good after 10 games. What we know so far is what we already knew going in. They will contend, but the physical teams will eat their lunch, as Florida demonstrated when the two teams played.

Peace!

Has Laf signed that deal that was rumoured last week? Was like 7.5m which seemed like a steal.

Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on November 03, 2024, 01:19:01 PMHas Laf signed that deal that was rumoured last week? Was like 7.5m which seemed like a steal.

Yes, as far as I know that's a done deal.

I'm about to flip over to the Rangers game given the way the Giants have started. Normally I would never watch an October/November hockey game over my NFL team but it could happen today.

My old man is a Washington fan from way back when in the 80s, he's come down for the game. I suggested turning over to the hockey and he's like "I won't be able to track the puck".

Great stuff on Laf. That's a steel

Good win today.  YES! YES! YES! YES!

I left the house for the rink at 7:20 and the Rangers were down 1-2 in what was a very good game.  

I left the rink and it was 3-6.  Looks like lots of action in the 3rd???

Any see the game ?

Quote from: babywhales on November 13, 2024, 07:55:52 AMI left the house for the rink at 7:20 and the Rangers were down 1-2 in what was a very good game. 

I left the rink and it was 3-6.  Looks like lots of action in the 3rd???

Any see the game ?

If you look at the stats you say there's no way they lost 6-3.  Unfortunately, the Jets are off to an incredible start and are a dangerous team who buries their chances.  The Rangers had some solid chances they missed on.  Zibanajad has to either to be benched or shipped out of here.  Between him and Miller glaring giveaways resulted in atleast two Jet goals.  He has turned into such a soft useless player whose only contribution seems to be wanting to take one timers on the power play.  Another season where fourteen games in and he has two goals. 

Quote from: babywhales on November 13, 2024, 07:55:52 AMI left the house for the rink at 7:20 and the Rangers were down 1-2 in what was a very good game. 

I left the rink and it was 3-6.  Looks like lots of action in the 3rd???

Any see the game ?

The final score was a bit misleading.  This was a one goal game until about 7mins left in the 3rd when the Jets scored to make it 5-3 and that kinda ended things.  The last goal was an empty netter. 

Considering they were playing the best team in the league that wasn't a bad effort.  Scoring 3 off Hellebuyk is an accomplishment in it's own right.  That dude made his typical 3 or 4 magnificent saves that seemingly only he or Spiderman could make.  Mika had a couple bad turnovers that led to goals but also may have been injured at some point.  He hasn't played particularly well all season though to be honest.  Laffy gets a goal along with Kakko and Cullye from the 3rd line.  Certainly not their best performance but were still able to keep it a 1 score game most of the way against the best goalie in the world. 

Their issue is that they will have a decent regular season mostly because of their goaltending.  Beyond that this is a lesser roster than they finished last season with.  Up against the cap they will repeat the same get what they can at the deadline model unless they can pull off a trade that shakes things up. 

The games against the Cup Contenders, the Rangers have looked a step off so far this season.

Yesterday's loss was no different despite it being close for most of the game, you felt the Jets kept the Rangers at arms' length.

Yet again, Hellebuyck loves center stage on the big stage in Broadway. Yes, he never gives up three there, or hasn't in the past, but he has a scoring machine now in front of him who can get it back for him in short order, which the Jets demonstrated last night; they are running hot right now for a reason. They're a damned good team who are pissed off after a first round exit last season and are ready to make some noise this year.

Fortunately for the Rangers, their northern Canadian road trip sees those teams currently not playing their best brand of hockey. This is exactly how they went into this road trip last year and came out of it with an unprecedented five-game sweep that served as the catalyst to start the roll of winning hockey for them.

It's early days so far and this might be the perfect opportunity for them to kick it into gear. I'd also consider giving Quickie more games because that also seemed to help Igor kick his game into high gear at the right time last season.

It's not a crime to lose top the current top team in the league, but a measuring stick on what they need to do to adjust their own game. Let's see if they can do that on this upcoming road trip.

Peace!