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Rangers 2, VGK 3

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The Rangers road win streak is over. Earlier today, the Rangers fell to the Golden Knights 3-2 – failing to take advantage of a wounded Vegas squad who had been struggling the past few games.

It was, for the most part, a disappointing effort. Only five shots in the first, six in the second and eight in the third. There were a few bright spots. Brodzinski and Cuylle took off on a 2-1, Cuylle smartly taking a shot that would deflect to the left where Brodzinski (2) was able to smack it past Schmid to bring the game to 2-1 after two. Bowman (2) on the PP in the first and Hutton (1) earlier in the second had scored for VGK.

Theodore (2) put VGK up 3-1 early in the third at 07:18. The Rangers were a bit deflated after that but got some life when at 12:42 Brodzinski would get his second from in the paint, until someone noticed that Zibanejad misread the rushing Miller and was in the zone offside. Coach Sullivan had earlier moved Brodzinksi to LW1 with Cuylle moving down to the Laba line. As he said in the postgame, “He was playing well, he was going to the net. The one thing Jonny has the capability of doing is scoring goals.”

The Rangers would in fact pull within one when Trocheck (3) tipped in a Panarin shot at 17:17. Though the NYR pulled the goalie and were on the 6-5 for the majority of the final two minutes, they were unable to get anything past Schmid. 3-2 VGK the final.

Once gain it was the third line that showed up to play while the others were mostly spectators. The fourth line tried, but is not quite the same with Parssinen and Raddysh. The top two lines? Still on the plane? Maybe in the lounge? Nothing against Brodzinski, he plays hard and never complains when he sits. But that he got slotted into wing on the top line says volumes about what the coach was not seeing last night.

Game summary below:

The Rangers next game is against the Colorado Avalanch, Thursday at 21:00 EST. Telecast by MSG, KUSA, KTVD and ALT. Might be over by midnight 😉

74 responses to “Rangers 2, VGK 3”

  1. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    During intermission Brodude said that they have been doing 2-1 drills two or three times every praccy. Thats great. But maybe they need more 5-5 drills?

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  2. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    Tough to play against big teams like this but honestly most of top 6 has no interest in going to net/slot

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  3. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Vegas management has spat upon nd embarrassed NYR ‘management’ since the day B4 they (only recently) entered the league…and not exactly Original Six that everyone seems to salute to. Why is this left unspoken?

  4. Carey Wilson Avatar
    Carey Wilson

    They dressed 4 AHL quality player, not including the 2 AHL players that were scratched. It’s hard to win with any consistency when you are putting that kind of lineup on the ice. Add in Zibanejad soft play on the first goal against, and Panarin being panarin. It’s ugly.

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  5. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Feeling sorry 4 JT. He really tries/cares, but something’s missing. Will that ‘something’ ever return, or do we jettison him along with a couple o other mediocre duds B4 it’s too late?

  6. Carey Wilson Avatar
    Carey Wilson

    Drury is going to have to pull a 3 for 1 deal to add to the forward depth. The most logical guy to do that with is Schneider.

  7. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    Keep seeing that Kyrou from Blues is available —would move Laffy for him or Schneider but they would need to figure out cap on latter

  8. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    They have forward depth..their bottom 6 has been carrying them …they need someone in top 6 that can bring some offense

  9. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Moving Schneider to “fix” the top six would be a mistake. Rather give up one of the draft picks+

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  10. Carey Wilson Avatar
    Carey Wilson

    Moving Schneider is inevitable.

  11. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Carey true about the AHL/NHL borderline players yet they seem to be the ones most consistently busting their butts out on the ice?

    I guess at this point I have serious misgivings that even adding a player like MacKinnon/Scheifele/Necas/insert_name_here would move the dial in the top six for more than a few games.

    Moving on from Panarin sooner than later to me is the best and easiest call.

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  12. SN Avatar
    SN

    Agree on bundling talent to bring back some assets for the future; Meeka is very serviceable at $6M per for a Cup Contender who wants his playoff experience and play in all 3 areas; ES, PP, PK. Can bundle with Schneider who was rendered somewhat moot when they traded for and signed Borgen.

    So tired of Bread on the PP freelancing with little impact; getting him off the roster would be a big hole to fill but its time to get some return; Kings have always seemed like a good trading partner; they need scoring; always liked Alex Laferriere’s game

    NYR is 29th in goals/game, 26th in PPG/game

    Never solved the RW hole in top 6; moving forwards in and out but no true RW. Tuch (UFA) is 29 and would be a solid middle six RW

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  13. SN Avatar
    SN

    There is just a lack of speed in top 6 now added to Bread sees the game as East-West. Johnny B Goode sticks out because of his speed and desire to shoot.

    Laffy is just a ballerina out there with no desire to hit anyone…sad.

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  14. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Carey I disagree on Schneider. Are they going to extend Soucy? I’d rather keep Schneider (salary bump on RFA) and have him play offside next to Borgen. Let Morrow move up to third pair. Cost wise it makes sense and retains the team options on moving on from Borg or Fox come 27/28 and beyond.

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  15. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    SN the “hole” left by moving Panarin now could easily be filled by a) his replacement and b) the other players who might now play more N/S. At the least, with the right guy, they should be a more difficult team to play against.

  16. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Pack had a rare Tuesday game yesterday. They should do it every week. They won in OT for a change. Berard got his first. Casey Fitz also got his first for the OT winner. Othmann was listed as the 3rd star and had an assist.Not sure what is going on between the pipes. Callum Tong played and Boyko was the backup. Martin must be in witness protection.
    Their ECHL affiliate is now Bloomington IL. Zack Karpa is the only name I recognize on their roster. They have guys from Korea, Japan and Russia on the team and most are 25 or older. Not much to see there.

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  17. Carey Wilson Avatar
    Carey Wilson

    If the Rangers had any interest in playing Schneider on the left, they would have done it this year. They chose to play Vaakininen as the 3LD, and Soucy as the 2LD. It is very clear to me, that the Rangers don’t view Schneider as a top 4 D man. Morrow is waiting on the wings. Moving Schneider makes sense. They also seem to be keeping a spot open on the left side. Either for Dorrington, or more likely, Fortrscue.

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  18. SN Avatar
    SN

    Beez – his replacement is either Gaby Baby or Cuylle right now; not even worried about this season to fill his spot; this roster is going back to Black and Blue Torts non scoring roster without the black and blue part…

    Shoot first player with speed and size who can play well on all 3 units…there’s a guy on the Ducks who fits the bill…moving on…

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  19. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    like Schneider but overall has been average and he has Fox and Borgen in front of him. And what does his next contract look like? Does 5-6M make sense for a 3rd pair D. If you can move him for an young top 6 forward its a no brainer

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  20. Carey Wilson Avatar
    Carey Wilson

    Exactly BobbyO.

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  21. SN Avatar
    SN

    Rantannen was the guy they missed out on; fuggin stud. Should have emptied the wagon for that guy.

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  22. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    The only redeeming thing about Lafreniere’s contract is the NMC is only 8 teams so Drury is not forced to move him this summer for that reason.

    But after 400 games it is fair to ask if this is what he is always going to be. One can give some slack to high scorers (we do with Bread now) for their game away from the puck but is Lafreniere ever going to score more than 50 pts consistently, let alone get into the 70-90 pts range?

    Since 20/21 draft, fowards only, 150 GP min – Lafreniere #6 in pts/60, the other Laf #13 1.67, Coolio #14 1.63. Cut it to since 24/25 50GP+, the other Laf rises to #3 at 2.02 pts/60, Coolio rises to #8 at 1.92 and our Laf drops to #10 at 1.91.

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  23. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Schneider will get Borg money. 4.0-4.5 per. And while left side may not be ideal, he also seems to be the only guy they have that can play his offside.

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  24. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    No comment

  25. wwpd Avatar
    wwpd

    Parsnip to be buried again until the spring. Only logged 2 shots and 3 hits in whopping 6.7 TOI

  26. SN Avatar
    SN

    one has to wonder what it will take for Sheary to see the press box for a game or 6

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  27. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Perhaps trying to hustle would not have mattered but this is still a bad look

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  28. wwpd Avatar
    wwpd

    SN, he’d have to retire so that Drury can hire him to the Rangers media depot that’s what!

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  29. wwpd Avatar
    wwpd

    That up of #8 pretty sums up how most of us feel about the team this year? we are out here but just going through the motions

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  30. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Too late Drury. Book it!

  31. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    not captainy!

  32. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Postgame word salad:

    captain J.T. Miller: “At some point you look in the mirror. Speaking on behalf of myself, I certainly expect a hell of a lot more production than what I have. I’ve never really gauged my game on points, and I said that a lot. Typically, when I bring my game, the points come. That being said, this year, it seems like nothing’s really going in the net. We’ve got a big enough sample size that 25% of the season is gone, and we’re in a lot of 1-goal games. If I can raise my personal standard and lead the team a little bit better production wise, I think our outcome in these games are going to change. So it’s making me frustrated. It’s hard to control that…Trust me, it’s on my mind, but same time, come a long way, in a sense, of not getting wrapped up in that shit.”

  33. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Jimmy Dolan-“Did the Rangers play last night?”

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  34. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    The Captain should stop looking in the mirror and looking at some video

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  35. SN Avatar
    SN

    Capt Peg Leg may want to bend his knees and fuggin skate! had enough with the self introspection/pity from Capt Peg Leg; this is turning into Messier Part 2 before our eyes.

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  36. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I think rangers never lost a regular season outdoor game

    Will likely change in January

  37. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Will any of American rangers be in Olympics. Does any of them deserve it

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  38. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    With just a few exceptions, I’d rather see college kids.

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  39. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    If sheary was not on the team who would be the whipping boy

    Always need to have one, with another on deck just in case

    Meaning players not coach or gm for this

  40. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    JT may drown at the January game

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  41. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    Sheary may be the whipping boy but he is playing on their best line

  42. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Dolan’s 80 years old and still playing Chuck Berry covers and Perry Como ballads on his ukulele. Time to go. Sell.

  43. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I was hoping Dolan was 80 but alas he’s 70

    Maybe it’s his life Sam was referring to

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  44. SN Avatar
    SN

    you can hear the MSG production teams notes at the beginning of the pre-game telecast on who the announcers talk up. Last night it was Meeka and Sheary. Tomorrow night it will probably be Tro and Sheary. And for Saturday, most likely Fox and Sheary.

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  45. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    Careful SN

    Alex is about to call you annoying

  46. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    See Alex it’s not just me that sees it. And it’s a problem that runs deeper than just the player

    It’s the lack of accountability and favoritism he is receiving while Endstrom brodude and parsnip trade off who sits

    It erodes a team when nepotism takes hold

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  47. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Never find sn comments annoying

    Someone is trying to stir up trouble just like yesterday’s several posts in a row

  48. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    Coos would mention kandre every day the past 5 years

    Why did you never call him out like you did me?

  49. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    Alex. Get a clue

  50. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    So it’s ok for SN to mention Sheary every game but not me

    You and sully would be perfect together for “special treatment”

  51. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I would not mind if the guy was not here

    You just have a style that grates on the nerves

    Did the same with your Rempe stuff and Avery stuff

    Back then I would just shake my head and move on

    And don’t try to create friction between myself and others

  52. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I like cooscoos

    Nuff said

  53. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    “Stir up trouble”

    You initiated the bs passive aggressive crap

    You want to cry victim now?

  54. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    Do you know how much your Huggies twin crap would grate on everyone here?

    I would love to know your iq

    Seems quite low if I were to guess

  55. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    Rempe stuff
    Avery stuff

    You mean optimistic supportive takes about how I like how they get the team to play.

    Along with the majority of fans

    Tell me more

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  56. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I was not the one using huggy twins

    Sorry that your feelings are hurt

    Move on or don’t

    Your choice

    And you’re throwing out a lot of untrue insults

    Please desist

  57. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Nice thread until 13:57

  58. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    You fought with people using the term buggy twins ad nauseum

    And you starting a fight with me and then saying “move on”

    Doesn’t work like that

  59. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    But way to use favoritism /splitting to allow SN or coos to criticise a player every day. But I do it for a quarter of a season and say Sheary shouldn’t play and you call it annoying.

    You are just trying not to add to the number of people on the list that are your enemies here

    Cause the problem is you

    But sure. “Move on “

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  60. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Well keep it up

    It will be pretty obvious who is stirring up trouble

    I’ll try to ignore best I can

  61. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    1413

    Modus operandi for Alex

    Just like how he would fight with Bobby

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  62. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    You started the fight

    Just remember that.

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  63. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Having Connor Sheary in the top 6 and on PP2 is a reflection of just how butt stupid this organization is. They can’t get out of their own way. Throwing toilet paper on the ice after a pathetic home loss just may get Dolan’s attention.

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  64. tommyG Avatar
    tommyG

    This team is stuck in mud and there is no clear solutions. All I know if drury tries to improve this team just to squeak in the playoffs it will prolong the mediocrity.

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  65. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Sullivan Rempe update: “He’s on a rehab schedule right now where he’s three days on, one day off… He is on the ice and he’s skating.”

  66. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Seravalli on NYR (at about 14:30 if it doesn’t start there)

  67. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Frank says we should be a happier fanbase as our season last year was over by January. (Checks watch) Hmm… seems to still be mid November, January still six weeks away! 😉

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  68. Mkh Avatar
    Mkh

    The only way this team makes the playoffs is if the other teams completely tank. Unfortunately, the top 6 is a slow, underperforming group and Drury depleted the prospect pool by trading away numerous picks for mediocre rentals. The bottom six give a much better effort, but just don’t have the skills to score. That’s the definition of a non-playoff team.

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  69. SN Avatar
    SN

    Love to see Rempe and Edstrom back in lineup soon

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  70. tommyG Avatar
    tommyG

    MKH, I agree, been saying sell, sell, sell since the 1st week. I agree, this team the way it’s constructed will be fighting for last place.

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  71. tommyG Avatar
    tommyG

    Don’t understand this rempe love either, can’t skate, can’t fight (last fight probably got a concussion) and doesn’t score. He tries really hard but that’s it and refs have him on speed dial for the sin bin.

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  72. Mkh Avatar
    Mkh

    Tommy – Agreed – the best thing for the long term would be for this team to be out of the playoff contention by January, so Drury can’t justify trading either of the first round picks. Unfortunately, due to the weak division and parity, they will probably still have a shot at the playoffs at the deadline, which will most likely trigger a bad trade by Drury and further mortgaging of the future.

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  73. RichinhaherstownbywayofBrooklyn Avatar
    RichinhaherstownbywayofBrooklyn

    They definitely need to make trades….but it is the Rangers that should be acquiring picks and prospects not the other way around.

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  74. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    What boggles my ( sometimes fallible) mind is how many very top picks each year, especially ours, who are defined as the very best in the entire Universe, are the definition of (and too often deliver) little but a semi-talented mediocrity.

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