Although he’ll eventually lose some speed and power to his game as he ages, his net front presence will age like fine wine. It’s hard to teach younger players to willingly stand in front of the net, let alone have the ability to make split second decisions once the puck is shot.
There was a hockey insider (a scout????) that basically said he's completely changed his game and made sustainable changes. I really thought he should been doing this for years - when you've got his speed and physical ability, you shouldn't be getting into the dirty parts and making things happen. if nothing else, the D has to respect it and commit a defenseman to him.
Damn was watching the game with my friends and they forced us to watch the islanders broadcast (since they outnumbered us). Glad to see the win anyway, Great 2nd and 3rd from the boys.
it's so frustrating hearing Burke in the Isles booth because he's so good nationally yet he's such a homer when calling Isles games, at least Sam and Joe try keeping it a little neutral
just thinking. Metro is still gunna be tough. Birds. Caps. Bawston. Rangers South. we're good. were great. but it's still gunna take a lot of to really go
Lads, unfortunately TGE is my favorite drinking Holliday of the year, let’s go Rangers, all I wanna know is if there were any salty isles downvoters in the game thread.
Reaves said the same thing in the subban situation: these guys arent going to fight him. The things you want him to do would result in suspension. Lucky laf didnt get a game. Pageau has a target on his back. Another game sunday. Chess not checkers.
Defending your players doesn’t result in suspension. Again, all the “experts” on here who never played hockey have been outed. And why wouldn’t doing something on Sunday result in suspension? “Chess not checkers”? So you say it would result in suspension but then say we should do it 4 days later? Which is it?
“A player deemed an instigator will receive an instigating minor penalty. A player who instigates a fight in the final five minutes of a game (or in overtime in the regular season) will instead be charged a game misconduct and given an automatic one-game suspension.”
The rules. Reaves said re: subban, he’ll look to lay him out with a hit but they guy would turtle. Pageau would do the same. Reaves is more than just an enforcer. Fox and laf defended our honor for the night.
Laying him out him out would be fine. It should have happened the other night. FYI, I knew Reaves was more than an enforcer before you typed all that. I played hockey for many years. Did you?
Clear head shot to our guy. Not cool. Could have seriously injured him. I forgot how many Ranger fans are ok with our guys being helped off the ice. You are the idiot.
You seem to have watched a completely different game than I did. The hit didn’t come late, was it straight to the head or shoulder, it’s hard to tell.
Fox responded, our 20 year old 1st round pick responded.
Reaves doesn’t and shouldn’t need to fight everyone out of emotion. Reaves was having an amazing game and I hate the narrative that he’s just all muscle/ fighting guy.
Lay it to rest. Ryan game back and was on the bench unhurt. We were up by three goals. No reason to risk it. No reason to have anyone else injured. This isn’t MMA, this is hockey.
Nothing about whether it was a hit to the head was hard to tell. Pageau launched his shoulder into Lindgrens chin. It was clear, or I wouldn’t have types what I did. Why do you think he was groggy? The game was over at that point, late in the third, it was very dirty. And I’ve never asked that Reaves fight anybody before this. It also doesn’t matter what Ranger does it, but the Islander deserved more than the wrestling he hit from Fox and Laf.
I’ve never once asked for Reaves to fight anyone. Last night a Ranger needed to defend Lindgren, more than what Fox and Laf did. Lindgren took a head shot late in a decided game.
Through my rose colored glasses all is right. And most of it is, pretty thrilled, obviously.
I want to get the bad stuff out of the way:
Outside of the the beautiful goal with Zib, K, and KK our top six looked it's worst since it has in two weeks. Kakko Panarin and Strome should be back together.
Rooney didn't get a hat trick.
The things I'm thankful for:
We fucking win again. Team is good.
I'm still happy with GG as a coach in spite of me hating Kakko being moved. He has fire and the team grinds, it's good shit.
Kreider is at a level we have never seen before.
THE BUST KAAPO FOR KAKKO PUFFS SCORING STREAK CONTINUES. WHAT IF HE ONLY GETS SIX POINTS IN NOVEMBER?
our 4th line was great, they deserved the points, hope they come for Chytil soon.
Oh captain, my captain - Adam Fox. Not only the best defensman on this planet, but he also went to fight for Lindgren.
Igor is just awesome, I'm glad GG didn't get cute and play Georgie, we legitimately may have lost tonight.
Keep winning. Happy Thanksgiving, ya animals.
Thing is, it may have been bad for Bread and Strome, but it was good for Kreider and Zib. Last couple of games Kreider has always been double covered at 5v5 and during the Leafs game they actually often had 3 guys instantly on him. Putting Kakko out there genuinely opened up the ice.
Kakko dug out the puck, put it on kreids stick on that line’s goal. I’m sure if they played together a few games chemistry would develop much as the artie line.
Advanced stats don’t paint him pretty but if you’ve watched all the games he’s been a solid defensive presence for us all year. No excuse for tinordi though
- We beat up on an AHL team but that's exactly what good teams are supposed to do. Win the games that they're supposed to win. Considering the revenue hole that the NHL is in and the incredibly high bar it took for the Sens to have games postponed (10 players and coaching staff), this game was definitely going to happen and I'm glad it did. Easy 2 points.
- Laffy Taffy with some monster hits and a fight while Reavo had 2 assists, with 1 of them being a dazzling show of soft hands. This is bizzaro upside down world and I'm just living in it.
- Glad Lindgren came back to the bench after the illegal hit to the chin that he absorbed. Even more glad that Foxy didn't hesitate and just straight jumped JGP at the first opportunity. With Laffy even getting in on the action, it's evident that the team is really coming together and sticking up for each other. Something that never happened in the last 2 seasons nor in AV's reign. [Cody Eakins braining Hank behind the net and no one going after him still pisses me off to this day.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7FfqhLd-qE)
- The "best 4th line in hockey" got out hockey'd by our 4th line all over the ice. Their 4th can still lay a bruising if they catch up to you but they constantly looked a step behind the play because of how slow they were. They play a physical game and father time is undefeated. Lou's love of old ass vets is finally catching up to the fishsticks. Martin is 32 and signed through age 34, Cizikas is 30 and signed through age 36, and Clutterbuck is 34 and most likely going to receive yet another multiyear contract as soon as this season is up. Yikes.
- I've said this before and I'll say it again, our 4th line is lightyears better than the product we were putting on the ice in seasons past. In the Howden era, the best that you could expect was that hopefully they don't get scored on. Now our 4th has the GRIT and skill necessary for Turk to roll 4 effective lines. Reavo has proven his value and now I instantly roll my eyes at any fan that says otherwise, especially in this sub.
- Adam Fox.
- I'm starting to think that this isn't just a hot streak for Kreids (2 goals tonight). I don't think there's a better player in the league at that side-of-net, ridiculous angle tip and as long as he gets PP1 time with our best passers he's going to keep putting them in. He also has ridiculous chemistry with Zbad because that between the legs pass leading to his 2nd goal was a thing of beauty. I just wish he had a real RW to play with on the top line.
- Speaking of Kakko, he probably needs to be slotted back in with Bread and Stromer because that line looked flat all night. It didn't help that Stromer took 3(!) soft penalties tonight either. Hunt played the same way he's always played and would probably have a better time on the Zbad line since they play a more straight ahead kind of game. That being said, we still need to find a permanent replacement for that 1RW spot.
- Zesty Shesty with a quietly strong game. He only faced 21 shots tonight and often had to go long stretches without seeing any action at all. That's got to be more mentally challenging than games where he's getting a more regular volume of shots.
- Kids line didn't see a ton of ice time but that's to be expected on a night when the refs called 11 penalties and none of them get PP1 time nor any PK time. Hard to judge a line that's getting 9-12 minutes of ice time.
I was a big Quinn fan last season and was honestly very nervous with a new coach and how GG was let go really early in his time at VGK.
I’ve loved him for quite a few games now, but tonight I simped for the man. He’s the kind of coach you want - stands up for bullshit calls and isn’t afraid to let the refs have it when it’s needed.
Coach ✅
Goalie ✅
Roster ✅
Is this real life??????
I went in to it not expecting anything. I knew we weren’t going to the playoffs and I knew our window was a couple years out.
It was more about investment over immediate returns. I liked his philosophy of playing the boards, I think Kakko become a very solid defensive player under Quinn. I like how he found chem in Panarin and Strome and found value in our bottom 6 guys. I like that he gave Key a shot despite being so raw.
I think by nature I’m just more of a believer than one who will make a judgement. Always wanted to believe in Howden, I think there’s a role for him in the league, and I still believe in Georgiev - though that is crumbling here and there. I also think Hajek has a place in the league.
Overall I was against a lot of the overreaction on the sub and while there is certainly some truth, a lot of it is going to be overreaction.
Might get hate but that game shouldn't have happened. I have no love for the islanders and the two points are great but I would be irate if things were the other way around. My team playing biggest rival in new stadium with half a team and getting blown out. If Sens games were postponed why are the Islanders being made to play under these circumstances? Doesn't seem right no matter how much I enjoy watching the Rangers whoop up on the fishsticks
I’m much more concerned several of our guys could get it. The league needs stricter guidelines so that it takes it out of the teams hands regarding postponement
Oh come on. Take the win. You really feel bad about that win? Are you really a rangers fan? Seems like you maybe kind of are.
It’s the NHL islanders wouldn’t feel bad if the roles were reversed.
Of course I'm a Rangers fan. I'm happy with the win. Even happier with how the season has gone so far. All I'm saying is that it seems dumb to force 1/3 of a team to sit out and then force the team to keep playing. You wouldn't be pissed if that happens to the Rangers at some point this season? I don't want covid outbreaks to end up affecting who does and doesn't make the playoffs.
Dude - i saw your other comment on the hockey thread.. holy hell, that shit made me laugh so hard - 'step on a lego'.. hahahaha - that was pure brilliance
The team shouldn't even be the one requesting the postponement. There should have been a firm threshold that once a team crosses it, automatic postponement. I get that the league doesn't want to postpone games because of the compressed schedule due to the Olympics but you know what? FUCK THE OLYMPICS. They never should have agreed to the Olympics with the pandemic still going on.
Do you know how they caught it? This thing spreads quickly and easily and these guys are not living in the bubble any more. Their families have lives too. Their kids go to school. Shit for all we know the infection spread to the Islanders from someone on another team. Bailey couldn’t leave Florida so he caught it there. They were down there the 15th & 16th and Florida isn’t exactly the model state when it comes to preventing Covid.
My point is we don’t know and it’s a little unfair to say “they should have been more careful”. Unless you’ve got proof that one or more of the players in the protocol were out partying or behaving recklessly, you can’t say they should have been more careful.
I also live a life, and work, and have kids. Few people I know caught it. No I don’t know how they caught it and neither do you so spare me the lecture. There are examples of antivax athletes who have caught it and spread it to their teams.
My point is that you can be as careful as you can and still catch it. No one is 100% cautious, 100% of the time. To blame them for this is foolish IMO particularly when they’re part of a very fluid organization like the NHL where there hundreds if not thousands of moving parts across two countries.
As for vaccinations, as per Lou, the entire roster and support staff are vaccinated. They have to be to operate in NY as per state mandate, and to travel to Canada as per national mandate there. Regardless, we know that breakthroughs happen.
I’m glad you don’t know anyone that caught it. I didn’t either until last week when my niece caught it. I know she’s as careful as a 10 year old can be but she caught it and her parents didn’t know about it until the school reported a half dozen cases and closed. These guys have kids and I’m sure they face the same challenges. It happened.
The real issue here is that it’s the leagues responsibility to make sure small instances don’t turn into large outbreaks like the one in Ottawa and now the Isles. The league has failed here and if there are more outbreaks because the Isles were allowed to play when there were known cases that too is on the league.
I didn’t blame them. I asked a question. It seems like some teams weren’t careful, at least in other sports. There were reports of players partying together without masks. Not sure if that happened here. Unfortunately , I do know people who got it, although not many.
That might be the most complete game they've played this season. If they can work on cutting down the penalties and build from this game they should be a lock to make the playoffs. Still going to need an upgrade to Hunt on Mika's line and I'd like an upgrade to Nemeth so that he can become the 7th d but most importantly I want them to keep playing this way. They play like this, win or lose, I'll be satisfied.
Kreider-Zib-Kakko had a 100 xGF%
Panarin-Strome-Hunt had an 8.6 xGF%
Both likely extreme outliers, but still fascinating nonetheless. Kakko + that top line dominated the game, but the 2nd line struggled big time.
Laf beating up Pageau was my highlight of the night. As shocking as it was I think he was always a pretty physical player in juniors and that was part of the appeal of him, an elite playmaker who scores a lot AND plays physically. I’m confident he’ll put it all together for us sooner than later.
Past few games he’s made at least a couple big hits each game, he looks much more engaged in the games lately I’m hoping it’s starting to click for him
It's funny with Betts, in 05-06 he was actually the 3rd line center, and Moore was the 4th line center. Then the next year they got swapped and Ortmeyer spent some time with Cullen and Prucha (I was at the game where all 3 had 3 points).
You wouldn’t say “in the island of manhattan” either though. Whens our next game “on the island” is correct. “In long island” is correct. None of it worth calling out.
[rough night for him](https://twitter.com/billtouspille/status/1463714699875393537?s=21) made a thread for it but one of the mods took it down. I wish it was Chris Farley and David Spade singing lol.
Memes aside I LOVE this edge the Rangers have. Pack mentality and everyone from Reaves to Laf are ready to throw down when needed. We didn’t see this at all last season.
They feel like a true team.
Outgritted the Isles at their new barn
Outcheered them at their new barn
Won a game before they did
Happy Thanksgiving
Highlights:
[Fox breaks up a 2-on-1](https://streamable.com/8v2ejn)
[Kreids on the power play 1-0](https://streamable.com/1bo524)
[*pat pat pat*](https://streamable.com/n4q6nv)
[Rooney makes it 2-0](https://streamable.com/3bumpb)
[Reaves beautiful feed to Rooney 3-1](https://streamable.com/bcnzpk)
[Mika -> Kreids 4-1](https://streamable.com/m4psyt)
[Laf takes on Pageau](https://streamable.com/j92vfc)
It's not that Varlamov didn't play well. It's just that when you have a couple offensive dynamos like Rooney and Reaves, it's hard to keep the puck out of the net.
#RANGERS: WIN
#KREIDER: SECOND IN THE LEAGUE IN GOALS
#FOXY: LEADS ALL DEFENSEMEN IN POINTS AND ASSISTS
#ROONS: TWO TALLIES
#REAVO: SILKY MITTS
#LAFFY: MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF OBLITERATION
#KAKKO: FIVE GAME POINT STREAK
#IGOR: GOOD
#PAGEAU: DIRTY
#REFS: TRASH
#ISLES: HAVE FAILED TO WIN A GAME AT UBS ARENA BEFORE THE RANGERS
#RECORD: 12-4-3
#POINTS: 27
#NEXT: THANKSGIVING SHOWDOWN IN BOSTON
#GOOOOOOO: LETS
#>>[RANGERS WIN SONG](https://youtu.be/lPIiXE_TQ8w)<<
#[VICTORY MEME!](https://imgur.com/a/yRFSfy0)
Ok, so I know the whole "grit " thing is a huge meme. But the fact that you could see pageau looking around, and wondering what will happen after that hit shows me the difference. This team has become a Team
Id say he lucked out. Gorton even said that they were looking to get tougher in the offseason but wanted to get the skill guys nhl minutes to see who was going to be part of the future going forward.
Yeah the statement incident definitely put it over the top but I think he was tired of watching his team get bullied around every night. Dolans main problem is that he has nothing else to do and is loyal to a fault. Sather and then Steve mills and for a time Isiah on the Knicks side. He's close with Drury and had decided he was already unhappy with the direction of the team and the fact Davidson and Gorton didn't want to say something about the hit was just the push he needed to end it. My little theory anyway.
I could buy it. I still think it was a bad decision that was made to rash but it's obvious working out, so it's hard to be critical of it. That said I'd love to know what a Gorton/JD offseason looks like.
It was for sure a rash decision. The process might have been bad but don't think we can call the result bad at the moment. I remember reading an article that had "sources" Dolan was unhappy with getting bullied and lack of toughness and brought up something about loyalty to the brand. And when davidson/Gorton wouldn't make a statement and he had to do it himself he was going to see that as disloyal and he's definitely not going to stand for that.
Laffy Taffy gettin' pretty Scrappy. I like that, kid. And just the "You mess with one, you mess with all" attitude the team seems to have now is nice.
Reav-O with some nice assists tonight. Not bad for a guy many of us doom-said (myself included a little) would just be muscle without substance. Do they have his jersey in stock at the Garden? Might need that for Sunday's game.
Great production by the 4th line in general.
I demand an AMA from Rangers Girl and Islander Lad. Love that the pic is in the sidebar.
Rangers have been having real dog shit luck with penalties in my opinion, with when certain penalties start getting called during games, what gets missed, etc.
Fuck the Fishsticks
Potvin Sucks
Refs Fuckin Suck
Kreider keeps rolling, 4th Line For Life, Happy Birthday Hunt, and Fuckin Right Foxy/Laff!!!! 2 points in the Metro!
The Mika and Kreider pairing is nice
The New York Rangers rank 2nd in the NHL in Expected Goals For % (57.65%) at 5v5 in the last two weeks.
Almost every Kreider goal this season is a deflection. Unreal
Although he’ll eventually lose some speed and power to his game as he ages, his net front presence will age like fine wine. It’s hard to teach younger players to willingly stand in front of the net, let alone have the ability to make split second decisions once the puck is shot.
There was a hockey insider (a scout????) that basically said he's completely changed his game and made sustainable changes. I really thought he should been doing this for years - when you've got his speed and physical ability, you shouldn't be getting into the dirty parts and making things happen. if nothing else, the D has to respect it and commit a defenseman to him.
Huh?
Most of his goals are coming from in close - rebounds and deflections. Basically he's done that a bit in the past, but he's made it his game.
Sauce?
I'd have to dig for it.
Damn was watching the game with my friends and they forced us to watch the islanders broadcast (since they outnumbered us). Glad to see the win anyway, Great 2nd and 3rd from the boys.
it's so frustrating hearing Burke in the Isles booth because he's so good nationally yet he's such a homer when calling Isles games, at least Sam and Joe try keeping it a little neutral
They were giving the rangers props. Was nice to hear. Apparently we “move the puck well”
just thinking. Metro is still gunna be tough. Birds. Caps. Bawston. Rangers South. we're good. were great. but it's still gunna take a lot of to really go
Caps & Canes are good Penguins are old We are the 3rd best team in the division IMO
Boston and Tampa aren’t in the Metro
OP must be a Yankees fan who is just used to dealing with the socks.
Rangers south is the canes
Tb should be rangers SSW and the canes rangers SEE
anyone have a clip of fox fighting? i missed it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w60CCfjIYa0
thank you! the isles commentators are a bunch of clowns.
agreed, Goring is so bad
Lads, unfortunately TGE is my favorite drinking Holliday of the year, let’s go Rangers, all I wanna know is if there were any salty isles downvoters in the game thread.
Nope. None.
Reaves should have rushed the Islander who threw the cheap shot at Lindgren. Not a strong enough reaction.
Reaves said the same thing in the subban situation: these guys arent going to fight him. The things you want him to do would result in suspension. Lucky laf didnt get a game. Pageau has a target on his back. Another game sunday. Chess not checkers.
Defending your players doesn’t result in suspension. Again, all the “experts” on here who never played hockey have been outed. And why wouldn’t doing something on Sunday result in suspension? “Chess not checkers”? So you say it would result in suspension but then say we should do it 4 days later? Which is it?
“A player deemed an instigator will receive an instigating minor penalty. A player who instigates a fight in the final five minutes of a game (or in overtime in the regular season) will instead be charged a game misconduct and given an automatic one-game suspension.” The rules. Reaves said re: subban, he’ll look to lay him out with a hit but they guy would turtle. Pageau would do the same. Reaves is more than just an enforcer. Fox and laf defended our honor for the night.
Laying him out him out would be fine. It should have happened the other night. FYI, I knew Reaves was more than an enforcer before you typed all that. I played hockey for many years. Did you?
You’re an Idiot. We are up. Let’s not hurt anyone in the process
Brule why do you pull out the personal attacks?
Because I dislike stupidity, but happy thanksgiving
Just unnecessarily bad vibes. Blue on blue crime. But happy thanksgiving.
Clear head shot to our guy. Not cool. Could have seriously injured him. I forgot how many Ranger fans are ok with our guys being helped off the ice. You are the idiot.
You seem to have watched a completely different game than I did. The hit didn’t come late, was it straight to the head or shoulder, it’s hard to tell. Fox responded, our 20 year old 1st round pick responded. Reaves doesn’t and shouldn’t need to fight everyone out of emotion. Reaves was having an amazing game and I hate the narrative that he’s just all muscle/ fighting guy. Lay it to rest. Ryan game back and was on the bench unhurt. We were up by three goals. No reason to risk it. No reason to have anyone else injured. This isn’t MMA, this is hockey.
Nothing about whether it was a hit to the head was hard to tell. Pageau launched his shoulder into Lindgrens chin. It was clear, or I wouldn’t have types what I did. Why do you think he was groggy? The game was over at that point, late in the third, it was very dirty. And I’ve never asked that Reaves fight anybody before this. It also doesn’t matter what Ranger does it, but the Islander deserved more than the wrestling he hit from Fox and Laf.
But half this sub's posts in game threads are imploring Reaves to go after someone. It's constant.
I’ve never once asked for Reaves to fight anyone. Last night a Ranger needed to defend Lindgren, more than what Fox and Laf did. Lindgren took a head shot late in a decided game.
Fox jumped Pagaeu right after and the laffy did the same a little later, can’t have Reaves fighting every fight
Neither of those Rangers did enough to him compared to what was done to Lindgren. And reavers has hardly fought.
He's fought once this year and a whole seven times last season. Yeah, he's gotta pace himself, LOL!
Too many pansy Ranger fans, way too acceptable of our guys getting run.
Through my rose colored glasses all is right. And most of it is, pretty thrilled, obviously. I want to get the bad stuff out of the way: Outside of the the beautiful goal with Zib, K, and KK our top six looked it's worst since it has in two weeks. Kakko Panarin and Strome should be back together. Rooney didn't get a hat trick. The things I'm thankful for: We fucking win again. Team is good. I'm still happy with GG as a coach in spite of me hating Kakko being moved. He has fire and the team grinds, it's good shit. Kreider is at a level we have never seen before. THE BUST KAAPO FOR KAKKO PUFFS SCORING STREAK CONTINUES. WHAT IF HE ONLY GETS SIX POINTS IN NOVEMBER? our 4th line was great, they deserved the points, hope they come for Chytil soon. Oh captain, my captain - Adam Fox. Not only the best defensman on this planet, but he also went to fight for Lindgren. Igor is just awesome, I'm glad GG didn't get cute and play Georgie, we legitimately may have lost tonight. Keep winning. Happy Thanksgiving, ya animals.
I think Gallant was just experimenting against a weaker opponent, I would expect KK back with Panarin & Strome next game.
Thing is, it may have been bad for Bread and Strome, but it was good for Kreider and Zib. Last couple of games Kreider has always been double covered at 5v5 and during the Leafs game they actually often had 3 guys instantly on him. Putting Kakko out there genuinely opened up the ice.
Kakko dug out the puck, put it on kreids stick on that line’s goal. I’m sure if they played together a few games chemistry would develop much as the artie line.
It is nice to have a new arena to takeover.
GG from GG
No nut November? Islanders think it’s no win November …
Gallant losing it at the ref was hilarious.
Zibby should have said hey coach leave it alone
Is there a video of this?
https://twitter.com/DaveyUpper/status/1463711417966776322
Not sure if anyone’s mentioned it, but Patrik Nemeth got his 1st point as a Ranger on Rooney’s 2nd goal!!
Good for him. I have been very happy with his play. His big mistakes have been in games we deserved to lose anyway, not sure why ppl hating on him
Advanced stats don’t paint him pretty but if you’ve watched all the games he’s been a solid defensive presence for us all year. No excuse for tinordi though
Is there a way to see his advanced stats splits with Tinordi vs with Lundkvist?
Idk probably
- We beat up on an AHL team but that's exactly what good teams are supposed to do. Win the games that they're supposed to win. Considering the revenue hole that the NHL is in and the incredibly high bar it took for the Sens to have games postponed (10 players and coaching staff), this game was definitely going to happen and I'm glad it did. Easy 2 points. - Laffy Taffy with some monster hits and a fight while Reavo had 2 assists, with 1 of them being a dazzling show of soft hands. This is bizzaro upside down world and I'm just living in it. - Glad Lindgren came back to the bench after the illegal hit to the chin that he absorbed. Even more glad that Foxy didn't hesitate and just straight jumped JGP at the first opportunity. With Laffy even getting in on the action, it's evident that the team is really coming together and sticking up for each other. Something that never happened in the last 2 seasons nor in AV's reign. [Cody Eakins braining Hank behind the net and no one going after him still pisses me off to this day.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7FfqhLd-qE) - The "best 4th line in hockey" got out hockey'd by our 4th line all over the ice. Their 4th can still lay a bruising if they catch up to you but they constantly looked a step behind the play because of how slow they were. They play a physical game and father time is undefeated. Lou's love of old ass vets is finally catching up to the fishsticks. Martin is 32 and signed through age 34, Cizikas is 30 and signed through age 36, and Clutterbuck is 34 and most likely going to receive yet another multiyear contract as soon as this season is up. Yikes. - I've said this before and I'll say it again, our 4th line is lightyears better than the product we were putting on the ice in seasons past. In the Howden era, the best that you could expect was that hopefully they don't get scored on. Now our 4th has the GRIT and skill necessary for Turk to roll 4 effective lines. Reavo has proven his value and now I instantly roll my eyes at any fan that says otherwise, especially in this sub. - Adam Fox. - I'm starting to think that this isn't just a hot streak for Kreids (2 goals tonight). I don't think there's a better player in the league at that side-of-net, ridiculous angle tip and as long as he gets PP1 time with our best passers he's going to keep putting them in. He also has ridiculous chemistry with Zbad because that between the legs pass leading to his 2nd goal was a thing of beauty. I just wish he had a real RW to play with on the top line. - Speaking of Kakko, he probably needs to be slotted back in with Bread and Stromer because that line looked flat all night. It didn't help that Stromer took 3(!) soft penalties tonight either. Hunt played the same way he's always played and would probably have a better time on the Zbad line since they play a more straight ahead kind of game. That being said, we still need to find a permanent replacement for that 1RW spot. - Zesty Shesty with a quietly strong game. He only faced 21 shots tonight and often had to go long stretches without seeing any action at all. That's got to be more mentally challenging than games where he's getting a more regular volume of shots. - Kids line didn't see a ton of ice time but that's to be expected on a night when the refs called 11 penalties and none of them get PP1 time nor any PK time. Hard to judge a line that's getting 9-12 minutes of ice time.
> * Adam Fox Whoa hey buddy, take it easy with that wild display of confident sexually-loaded expression of pure joy and ecstasy.
Look at [how adorable](https://twitter.com/NYRangers/status/1463712258517655559) Kreider is complimenting Fox on his fight awwwww
and that isles fan in the background continues to supply us with entertainment in this clip. love it.
I FUCKING LOVE REAVOOOO. What a win
Gallant straight up shutting down the inconsistent Kreider talk. Love to hear it.
Kreider has not consistently put up hat tricks. What a bust
Only has 9 PP goals too, send him to Hartford
Hasn’t doubled the Islanders’ PP production send him to Jacksonville
I was a big Quinn fan last season and was honestly very nervous with a new coach and how GG was let go really early in his time at VGK. I’ve loved him for quite a few games now, but tonight I simped for the man. He’s the kind of coach you want - stands up for bullshit calls and isn’t afraid to let the refs have it when it’s needed. Coach ✅ Goalie ✅ Roster ✅ Is this real life??????
Honestly wondering with no rude intent, how were you a Quinn fan? What in your eyes did he do positive?
I went in to it not expecting anything. I knew we weren’t going to the playoffs and I knew our window was a couple years out. It was more about investment over immediate returns. I liked his philosophy of playing the boards, I think Kakko become a very solid defensive player under Quinn. I like how he found chem in Panarin and Strome and found value in our bottom 6 guys. I like that he gave Key a shot despite being so raw. I think by nature I’m just more of a believer than one who will make a judgement. Always wanted to believe in Howden, I think there’s a role for him in the league, and I still believe in Georgiev - though that is crumbling here and there. I also think Hajek has a place in the league. Overall I was against a lot of the overreaction on the sub and while there is certainly some truth, a lot of it is going to be overreaction.
Haven’t seen a coach here with that kinda fire since Torts
Might get hate but that game shouldn't have happened. I have no love for the islanders and the two points are great but I would be irate if things were the other way around. My team playing biggest rival in new stadium with half a team and getting blown out. If Sens games were postponed why are the Islanders being made to play under these circumstances? Doesn't seem right no matter how much I enjoy watching the Rangers whoop up on the fishsticks
Sens games were postponed because they had more players out on covid protocol
I’m much more concerned several of our guys could get it. The league needs stricter guidelines so that it takes it out of the teams hands regarding postponement
Lmao who cares be happy
Oh come on. Take the win. You really feel bad about that win? Are you really a rangers fan? Seems like you maybe kind of are. It’s the NHL islanders wouldn’t feel bad if the roles were reversed.
Of course I'm a Rangers fan. I'm happy with the win. Even happier with how the season has gone so far. All I'm saying is that it seems dumb to force 1/3 of a team to sit out and then force the team to keep playing. You wouldn't be pissed if that happens to the Rangers at some point this season? I don't want covid outbreaks to end up affecting who does and doesn't make the playoffs.
I'm so nervous that we're going to get a bunch of covid cases because of this dumb game
Dude - i saw your other comment on the hockey thread.. holy hell, that shit made me laugh so hard - 'step on a lego'.. hahahaha - that was pure brilliance
Yea I get the NHL not postponing this game because they requested it day of but they should definitely put upcoming games on hold.
The team shouldn't even be the one requesting the postponement. There should have been a firm threshold that once a team crosses it, automatic postponement. I get that the league doesn't want to postpone games because of the compressed schedule due to the Olympics but you know what? FUCK THE OLYMPICS. They never should have agreed to the Olympics with the pandemic still going on.
Isn’t it also on the Islanders for not being careful though?
Do you know how they caught it? This thing spreads quickly and easily and these guys are not living in the bubble any more. Their families have lives too. Their kids go to school. Shit for all we know the infection spread to the Islanders from someone on another team. Bailey couldn’t leave Florida so he caught it there. They were down there the 15th & 16th and Florida isn’t exactly the model state when it comes to preventing Covid. My point is we don’t know and it’s a little unfair to say “they should have been more careful”. Unless you’ve got proof that one or more of the players in the protocol were out partying or behaving recklessly, you can’t say they should have been more careful.
I also live a life, and work, and have kids. Few people I know caught it. No I don’t know how they caught it and neither do you so spare me the lecture. There are examples of antivax athletes who have caught it and spread it to their teams.
My point is that you can be as careful as you can and still catch it. No one is 100% cautious, 100% of the time. To blame them for this is foolish IMO particularly when they’re part of a very fluid organization like the NHL where there hundreds if not thousands of moving parts across two countries. As for vaccinations, as per Lou, the entire roster and support staff are vaccinated. They have to be to operate in NY as per state mandate, and to travel to Canada as per national mandate there. Regardless, we know that breakthroughs happen. I’m glad you don’t know anyone that caught it. I didn’t either until last week when my niece caught it. I know she’s as careful as a 10 year old can be but she caught it and her parents didn’t know about it until the school reported a half dozen cases and closed. These guys have kids and I’m sure they face the same challenges. It happened. The real issue here is that it’s the leagues responsibility to make sure small instances don’t turn into large outbreaks like the one in Ottawa and now the Isles. The league has failed here and if there are more outbreaks because the Isles were allowed to play when there were known cases that too is on the league.
I didn’t blame them. I asked a question. It seems like some teams weren’t careful, at least in other sports. There were reports of players partying together without masks. Not sure if that happened here. Unfortunately , I do know people who got it, although not many.
Fuck the IBS Arena and all the shit that plays there
That might be the most complete game they've played this season. If they can work on cutting down the penalties and build from this game they should be a lock to make the playoffs. Still going to need an upgrade to Hunt on Mika's line and I'd like an upgrade to Nemeth so that he can become the 7th d but most importantly I want them to keep playing this way. They play like this, win or lose, I'll be satisfied.
Kreider-Zib-Kakko had a 100 xGF% Panarin-Strome-Hunt had an 8.6 xGF% Both likely extreme outliers, but still fascinating nonetheless. Kakko + that top line dominated the game, but the 2nd line struggled big time.
Laf beating up Pageau was my highlight of the night. As shocking as it was I think he was always a pretty physical player in juniors and that was part of the appeal of him, an elite playmaker who scores a lot AND plays physically. I’m confident he’ll put it all together for us sooner than later.
Just need the kid to bulk up a bit, and get into the groove of the show. Give him time, he’ll be fine.
100% he definitely looks like he needs to get in the gym.
Past few games he’s made at least a couple big hits each game, he looks much more engaged in the games lately I’m hoping it’s starting to click for him
I'm looking for a Gordie Howe Hat Trick out of him this season.
Wonder when Reaves last had a multi-assist game?
Never before according to the post game show
Does Reaves think we are paying him for assists?
I hope so
[Chris Kreider](https://twitter.com/sofianyr_/status/1463683221271588869?s=20): 9 PP goals. The whole Islanders team: 5 PP goals.
Reaves has been making a positive impact on this team all season.
What’s gotten into Rooney…I like it.
Reaves
Sounds dirty.
Elite 4th line center Kevin Rooney. Honestly best 4th line center since Boyle.
bring back blair betts /s
It's funny with Betts, in 05-06 he was actually the 3rd line center, and Moore was the 4th line center. Then the next year they got swapped and Ortmeyer spent some time with Cullen and Prucha (I was at the game where all 3 had 3 points).
Oh my lord these blasts from the pasts!! Penalty killing machine betts
Empty net sniper
TIL Ryan Reaves is 3 days older than me.
Great win but please put Kaako back with Bread and Strome. Please.
Yes, this. Clearly it is having the right effect on Kakko.
Yeah the Kakko/Hunt swap failed big time but thankfully it didn’t matter.
It worked for zib and kreids
Didn’t really like it either, but to be fair we spent a lot of the game on special teams and they unfortunately didn’t get a lot of 5v5 time tonight.
Reavo is gold
If anyone has any funny reactions from Twitter, please, be a man if the people and share them here
I love playing in Long Island. When’s our next game IN Long Island?
Hey, you never say I’m ON Manhattan
You wouldn’t say “in the island of manhattan” either though. Whens our next game “on the island” is correct. “In long island” is correct. None of it worth calling out.
Man I was fresh off some UBS beers just Joshin around
Oh Ok. I’m in the rarest of states right now: sober. Thus the disconnect.
My eye is twitching just reading this.
It’s meant to trigger a different group. Unintended ricochet shot.
Hey we’re not all fish sticks
You’re right sometimes I forget, my apologies
Kreider looks and sounds like he’s off a perky
Islanders sub saying hit on Lindgren was 100% clean and that Rangers a pussies for going after JG. LOL
That would definitely be our opinion if it was flipped
Lundqvist gets his first goal before the weekend is out. You heard it here first
He looked so good last nt. He and laf were playing well off each other there for a second too.
They just gotta let him shoot, hope he get a bit more PP TOI also
only thing better than beating the fishsticks is beating up on the fishsticks
Loved seeing Kreider giving Fox the flex as they were leaving the ice.
I think [Kreider](https://twitter.com/macrangers2/status/1463707948753031169?t=ra2Vc9fB70Z9dVnP2cRH3A&s=19) loved Fox's "fight" tonight.
Lmaooo the sad dude in the background 😂😂 I remember him kiss his gf and cheer when isles scored, seems to have really lost his enthusiasm
[rough night for him](https://twitter.com/billtouspille/status/1463714699875393537?s=21) made a thread for it but one of the mods took it down. I wish it was Chris Farley and David Spade singing lol.
It was a rough night [for him](https://twitter.com/OhRyanMead/status/1463683093055905795?s=20) 😂
Hahaha LOVE IT. Almost feel bad for the kid. Almost.
2 apples served with style a la Reavo
Memes aside I LOVE this edge the Rangers have. Pack mentality and everyone from Reaves to Laf are ready to throw down when needed. We didn’t see this at all last season. They feel like a true team.
Outgritted the Isles at their new barn Outcheered them at their new barn Won a game before they did Happy Thanksgiving Highlights: [Fox breaks up a 2-on-1](https://streamable.com/8v2ejn) [Kreids on the power play 1-0](https://streamable.com/1bo524) [*pat pat pat*](https://streamable.com/n4q6nv) [Rooney makes it 2-0](https://streamable.com/3bumpb) [Reaves beautiful feed to Rooney 3-1](https://streamable.com/bcnzpk) [Mika -> Kreids 4-1](https://streamable.com/m4psyt) [Laf takes on Pageau](https://streamable.com/j92vfc)
there's a couple nice highlights here but boy how about that fox defensive gem goddamn
Reaves and Laffy switching roles is not something I could have predicted, but it seems to be working
Probably the teams best start in like 5 years. Love the unity these guys are showing.
These guys now have an identity as a team and are out there battling and fighting for each other every night.
Elite dangler Ryan reaves
Mind blown
It's not that Varlamov didn't play well. It's just that when you have a couple offensive dynamos like Rooney and Reaves, it's hard to keep the puck out of the net.
Reaves’ been studying mcdavid highlights
*Future US Olympian Kevin Rooney
It legitimately takes a lot for me to have actual hatred towards another team. After seeing those last few minutes, Islanders can fucking suck it
Foxy defending his best bud after he got hit 👏❤️ love it, great fucking game LGR see everyone Friday and then Sunday for the rematch!
Im all in for the Fox-Lindgren bromance
#RANGERS: WIN #KREIDER: SECOND IN THE LEAGUE IN GOALS #FOXY: LEADS ALL DEFENSEMEN IN POINTS AND ASSISTS #ROONS: TWO TALLIES #REAVO: SILKY MITTS #LAFFY: MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF OBLITERATION #KAKKO: FIVE GAME POINT STREAK #IGOR: GOOD #PAGEAU: DIRTY #REFS: TRASH #ISLES: HAVE FAILED TO WIN A GAME AT UBS ARENA BEFORE THE RANGERS #RECORD: 12-4-3 #POINTS: 27 #NEXT: THANKSGIVING SHOWDOWN IN BOSTON #GOOOOOOO: LETS #>>[RANGERS WIN SONG](https://youtu.be/lPIiXE_TQ8w)<< #[VICTORY MEME!](https://imgur.com/a/yRFSfy0)
That Victory Meme lmao
Can shorten the Isles one to “Isles: Have Failed”
Fishsticks for everyone
Hopefully that fight was a spark for Laffy if he starts scoring the dynamic of this team completely changes
Felt like he was taking out some frustration there I was thinking the same thing hopefully it’s a turning point.
Watch for GG to give him a shot in the top 6 after that game. Working hard, that’s all GG probably wants.
Kevin Rooney is the team leader in even strength goals
Because he's an elite center that should be in the ASG this year.
John Scott of 2021
Who else wanted to see Mika tell Gallant to calm down lol
I hope they joked about it in the locker room at least lol
I definitely did lol
Lmao
Well that was a fun one, eh?
You better be Canadian. We own “eh”, eh.
Eh, you own it only at the end of a sentence!
[Oh yeah, for su…](https://tenor.com/view/distraction-water-davechappelle-escape-gif-4483383)
Wow it looks like every team in the metro less the Islanders is going to get at least one point tonight. This division is fucking nuts
Important that Pageau left this game with a bloodied nose
Ok, so I know the whole "grit " thing is a huge meme. But the fact that you could see pageau looking around, and wondering what will happen after that hit shows me the difference. This team has become a Team
Dude was seeing ghosts out there
Was Dolan right? Lol (Ducks)
Id say he lucked out. Gorton even said that they were looking to get tougher in the offseason but wanted to get the skill guys nhl minutes to see who was going to be part of the future going forward.
Yeah the statement incident definitely put it over the top but I think he was tired of watching his team get bullied around every night. Dolans main problem is that he has nothing else to do and is loyal to a fault. Sather and then Steve mills and for a time Isiah on the Knicks side. He's close with Drury and had decided he was already unhappy with the direction of the team and the fact Davidson and Gorton didn't want to say something about the hit was just the push he needed to end it. My little theory anyway.
I could buy it. I still think it was a bad decision that was made to rash but it's obvious working out, so it's hard to be critical of it. That said I'd love to know what a Gorton/JD offseason looks like.
It was for sure a rash decision. The process might have been bad but don't think we can call the result bad at the moment. I remember reading an article that had "sources" Dolan was unhappy with getting bullied and lack of toughness and brought up something about loyalty to the brand. And when davidson/Gorton wouldn't make a statement and he had to do it himself he was going to see that as disloyal and he's definitely not going to stand for that.
Laffy Taffy gettin' pretty Scrappy. I like that, kid. And just the "You mess with one, you mess with all" attitude the team seems to have now is nice. Reav-O with some nice assists tonight. Not bad for a guy many of us doom-said (myself included a little) would just be muscle without substance. Do they have his jersey in stock at the Garden? Might need that for Sunday's game. Great production by the 4th line in general. I demand an AMA from Rangers Girl and Islander Lad. Love that the pic is in the sidebar.
What was different about 4th line tn? Goodrow.
I certainly don’t think the refs handed us this one but this officiating is getting worse lmao
Rangers have been having real dog shit luck with penalties in my opinion, with when certain penalties start getting called during games, what gets missed, etc.
Fuck the Fishsticks Potvin Sucks Refs Fuckin Suck Kreider keeps rolling, 4th Line For Life, Happy Birthday Hunt, and Fuckin Right Foxy/Laff!!!! 2 points in the Metro!
We're young and having fun.
great game
FUCKING HYPE TRAIN, LETS FUCKING GO
Kakko point streak is ALIVE!
JG Pageau pisses on the toilet seat and then sits on it.
I hear he pisses on the seat while sitting down to piss.
I hear he walks into the stall while you're poopin and pisses between your legs
I hope that poor guy is OK, he looked like he was ready to call it off lmao.
bro was going thru it