Coach Laviolette went to Elmont, Lawn Island for a hockey game and came away with a few winning tickets – exacta-box, daily double, three shows, a place and a win in the final of the day.
Who would have thought the Lavi Line Scrambler TM would be so successful? We’re back to early January when the fourth line was carrying the team.
Vaakanainen (2) opened the scoring at 06:22 of the 1st period (assist by Smith) in what would be a career night for the young defender who would go on to also record three assists. Of course, the Rangers wouldn’t be the Rangers if they did not give up the tying goal just 1:57 later to Romanov (3).
Seemingly out of nowhere, Brodzinkski (5) also had a career night, scoring at 12:39 (assists by Schneider and Vaakanainen) to put the Rangers back up 2-1. But wait! Here he comes again to close out the period; Brodzinksi (6) (assists by Fox and Lindgren) at 19:12. 3-1 NYR after one.
The second would start a bit slowly for the Rangers until 11:21 when JT Miller (14) put another past Sorokin on a feed from behind the goal line from Zibanejdad (Vaakanainen would also get an assist). 4-1 NYR
But the fourth line (Othmann/Brodzinski/Rempe) was not done on the night, not yet. Rempe (2), muscling himself behind and in front of the net, set himself up to be in position to deflect a hard shot from Brodzinski at 16:30 (Lindgren also with an assist). 5-1 NYR after two and that would be the final as they locked things down in the third.
What to make of the scoring the past two games? Again last night, 5 goals on just 18 total shots (5,6, 7 by period). Have they gone to sharp shooter school? Or is it summer time and the beachballs are just unstoppable? At the least, they do seem to be playing a more north-south simple game.
Not all was good as the Rangers first played with five defenders and later just four as Miller (LBI) and then Fox (UBI) would leave with injuries.
Notes: This was the first three-point NHL game for both Brodzinski and Vaakanainen. J.T. Miller extended his point streak to three games (three goals, two assists) while Zibanejad extended his to four games (two goals, three assists).
The NYR next play on Friday evening against the Leaves, at MSG. 19:00 EST start broadcast by NHLN and MSG.
88 responses to “Rangers 5, Icelanders 1”
I wouldn’t go into panic mode yet on Miller and Fox. NYR had healthy lead, no need to try to come back during the game for sure. Fox could just have a stinger. Not sure KAM but fingers crossed just something minor.
I wonder if JT is a little shy to give Laffy you know what over his play after the whole Petterson thing. But he certainly needs it. Should be emulating JTs motor instead of auditioning for an Ice Capades revival.
Fox looks long term. The Miller injury is the one that puts them in a trade deadline bind. Can they trade Lindgren now? Depending on his value, I would still trade him. Going to have to call up 2 D men. One to play, and the other as the extra. Which means, either someone has to go on IR, or someone is waived.
It was just one game, but there was an awful lot to like about Othmann last night. Rempe played hockey, wasn’t a side show, and was very effective because of it.
I hear Fox will lose the arm
Fox is shot, fans no it, even the league knows it as there was a report of a few players who said they look forward in playing against fox because he is easy to get around. Fox is slow and getting slower.
Carey look at the TOI: Rempe 11:30, Othmann 12:02, Brodzinski 13:14
If they can keep giving Othmann 12 minutes TOI, by all means keep him up with the big club. But I just don’t trust Lavi to do that and would prefer Othman get 18+ a game in Hartford than 6 or 7 here. Pretty clear he’s on the opening day roster next season no matter what.
Jones gets his chance to play a lot again.
Best leadership is role-model leadership which is why it’s important to keep moving out the high skill- little will players.
It’s really a simple game if you want to put the work in. This is as close to a top 6/bottom 6 lineup since the Torts era when it was more like top 3 bottom 9.
Interesting how the Azzdancers didn’t try any BS when down by a lot with Remper around.
Sell! Sell! Sell!
Sorry I can’t give eddie Munster credit for the 4th line or very much else. 4th Lines do what they do from natural aptitude and attitude with various degrees of talent and success: charge, forecheck, hustle and muscle.
Use the Yutes! We know by now what our elderly can and can’t do, will or won’t do.
Hope Schneider is ok from that blocked shot
Urho really stepping up his game lately. Maybe some extra confidence from 4 nations tourney
Glad Borden is signed. (Good job by Drury there)
I didn’t see any play where kam got hurt. Maybe pulled a hammy or something?
Fox I think will be ok. Partial AC separation maybe but would imagine rotator cuff is ok.
Bro dude grinding. I like 👍
Rempe a posession keeping machine low to high along the boards.
Vesey playing better. A playoff contender may want him if we are selling. Otherwise he’s serviceable for us.
Mika throwing the body last two games or so. Never thought I’d see it. ?the JT effect
I finally got to watch the game on demand espn+. Apparently the Rangers decided that a relentless forecheck works much better than being relentlessly forechecked. Imagine that!
Why not try this Friday
Bread Trocheck Dj
Cuylle JT Busto lost his gusto
Vesey Carrick Smith
Mothman Brodude Remote?
Corporal Clegg
Back in the late 70’s my brother used to hang out with Lynyrd Skynyrd. He told me if any of the band got out line Ronnie Van Zant would just punch-em in the mouth. Maybe JT is the Van Zant effect.
Hahah. Awesome
I have been saying for awhile now, get Lafreniere away from the Sidewinder.
If the Version were truly ‘throwing the body,’ he’d be challenged. These guys know how to fake it and make a lot of noise, mainly and harmlessly banging off the boards.
#13 will go somewhere and eventually become a minor superstar.
coos
It is possible Lafreniere wants out of NY.
“OH Canada.”
St Pete eli Couldn’t be stated better. ” Rangers decided that a relentless forecheck works much better than being relentlessly forechecked”. It really simplifies everything in hockey. Our two new defensmen are doing a great job; they take shots from the blueline which Fox refuses to do. Hope the injuries are not that bad.
It’s time to execute the TB / VGK LTIR strategy?
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/real-kypers-trade-board-4-0-why-the-blues-are-open-for-business/
possible trade bait at deadline next friday
gravy
problem will be what will be the young assets or top picks we’d have to trade for those rentals
what they should or might do at deadline
Fox IR, Robertson up.
Yes, yes, yes. Move them all including Meeka Mouse
Like I said about Fox earlier. Sit him down till next year. Over the summer have him work on strength training and skating and find him a stay at home tough guy. .
Want to see Robertson anyway
Be something if they went on a run now. Any word on Miller
Mcdonagh was injured so badly he was barely able to lift and skate around with the stanley cup, twice.
They really turned the corner when getting rid of McDonough and Miller.
“My baby wrote me a letter”
The screwups by management have been going on for a very long time. I am sure each one of us has 2 or 3 trades or signing that just make our heads explode.
Wouldn’t it be something if the team started playing better defensivley with both Fox and Miller on the shelf. Oh to dream.
I am not a fan or Lafreniere. He seems entitle since he signed his long term deal. Since Buffalo would be selling also, would any of you trade him even up for either Cozens or Tuch in Buffalo?
Mkh
I have mixed feelings on Lafreniere. I wouldn’t trade him just yet. He does seem to lack the intensity to be a force in the league. Panarin influences?
With Fox out it would make sense to play Jones
If KAM out too would be interesting to see if Robertson better defensively which has been our problem
I hope both 23 and KAM are ok and they both can be moved at the trade deadline.
Loved how the 3rd and fourth line played and hope they continue to get the type of minutes they played last game.
LGR
Rangers’ and 4 Nation use/disuse of THE cryptic.
My guess is it’s Robertson for Fox and Jones for KAM.
Urho-Borgen
Lindy-Scheids
Jones-Robertson
Time for Jones to show he’s the Fox clone at 1/10th the price
They’ll try to sausage Jones in.
gene hackman and his wife (32 years younger) and their dog passed. seems to be carbon monoxide? great actor in many movies. played in french connection. sabres line in that era named that too.
‘Did you just call me Coltrane?’
Jones linked in on D.
Wouldn’t use the law firm of Robertson and Jones Esq as a proxy to whether KAM and Fox are competent Defenders but actual pro caliber defenders
I’m sorry, I can’t keep from calling Vaakanainen Uhura. Must be result of the 7of9/Borg star trek theme 🤣
miller wearing non contact jersey
other miller out sick today too. jt
Redundant – K. Miller in no-contact sweater.
That’s what she said…
I play beer league once a week and can’t walk or get out of bed normal for 2 days after
Though I am now older than the oldest NHLer. Still hard to comprehend how they can play back to back nights
#NHL waivers today: Oliver Wahlstrom (BOS).
Guys going to do a few minutes of testing here. Maybe hold off posting until 2:50
Thank you, test over.
Test? Does this count for the final grade?
Coos you failed. Blue books had to be turned in by 3pm
Hope the name auto fill issue didn’t come back
Wahlstom probably will be picked up
Bad sign is multiple waivers by multiple teams in same year
He usually seems to play hard against the rangers
Looks like a better skater than kaliev
I wonder if drury would take a shot at him like a pouliot only so many kicks at the can first round project
We have some roster holes especially with endstrom hurt
Off the boardie gordie feels redeemed I guess for passing on him. Woulda struck out either way
Wiki page has no stats this year for kravstov
Even KHL didn’t want him anymore? Or he went back to live in his parents basement and hang up his skates cause playing is hard work
Vitali Kravtsov
2024-25 Chelyabinsk Traktor KHL 59 23 26 49
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=201185
That’s better. Wiki out of date like encyclopedia Britannica paper volumes.
Just for St Pete he’s gonna gets signed by the penguins at age 27 and come back to score 40 goals with a hat trick against the rangers his first game back
Corporal let me know if anything beyond a one time issue. I was checking on enabling the caching on the web server (which led to that problem) and tried to change a few options, no worky so disabled again until someone at a higher pay grade lets me know the proper fix. Thanks for your patience!
Kaliyev! Remember him?
corporal
hockey db shows he’s played 59 games this season. 23,26 for 49 pts
Anybody know how Crapsoft is doing this season?
Isles learning from the Rangers. They are being outshot 15 to 1. Romanov comes out of the box and scores a Jack in the Box.
How many points Wahlstrom got in the khl this year?
Any chance Drury actually watched the last three game? They should have lost all three but got lucky that two opposing goalies couldn’t stop a beach ball. Their play coupled with the injury to Fox should tell Drury to have a yard sale. Sadly, I think he will give up even more prospects/picks in the mistaken belief this team can contend.
silver lining it appear my Sorokin voodoo doll worked!
Drury was selling and is selling
I have cut Drury some slack up until now. My main problem with him is that he has lacked vision. He makes short term reactionary moves without have a long range plan in mind. He made a bunch of toughness moves when he took over-likely to please Dolan- and eventually reversed every one of them. He has made deadline moves that didn’t make them a better playoff team and depleted their asset base. His coaching choices have lacked any vision. They have been retreads that were mostly him just being risk averse. If he follows that pattern and buys at this deadline and then names another retread coach in the Spring (e.g. Quenneville) after they go out in the first round-at best- he will be proving he hasn’t learned anything and he should be the next person to go.
Drury thought he had a window for a cup but they were more pretender than contender and playoff hockey exposed the lack of solid 2way play on the roster that thrives during a cup run.
This franchise has proven lucky/unlucky with getting 1OA and 2OA and not getting a MacKinnon or McDavid to choose. The entire 1st round draft picks over the past decade are a mess relative to draft slot save for Schneider (TBD) and Cuylle (TBD); like both but need to see it on the ice for the next 2/3.
Can Miller, Tro, Fox, Shesty, Borgen, Schneider and Cuylle maintain the regular season success and sip from the chalice? Only with a large influx of heart and skill to offset the dancers scared of the corners on the roster.
SN avoid the MRV this w/e, going to be a zoo here.
magnetic resonance venography (MRV)?
ORF, very fair, well thought out Drury assessment.
Drury is looking more and more like a mini Slats!
Cuylle, a 60th overall pick, outperforms most if not all of the Rangers higher draft selections dating back probably all the way to JT Miller
Lisa Anderson provided something at least
Drury here 3 seasons… had the vision to get to the playoffs each year and the conference finals twice
Yay Drury!
SN Mad River Valley
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