NY Rangers 2011-2016 Season + Offseason Thread

I think the goalies today are much less talented than goalies of yesteryear. When I played there were almost no butterfly goalies. Stand up goalies back then used their gloves, blockers, skates and sticks MUCH more effectively. Now guys basically spread those big pads across the goal mouth and use those massive chest and arm protectors to guard the middle top.

But yes, the Devils played a very defensive style that led to their great success but he was a huge stopper back there. He wasn't just a passenger on those teams, he was one of the drivers.

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I can't believe I am going to say this, but Anton Strahlman was a beast last night.

 

absolutely -

Heros:
- Stralman
- Hags
- Poo
- Mac
- Hank (mostly)

Zeros:
- Diaz
- Stepan
- Girardi
- Nash
- Staal

 

Oh..agreed. Was watching the Rangers Canucks game 7 and the one thing that just blew me away is that we know it has happened but the mind just goes blank...the Richter looked NAKED. The pads...I mean...he looked like a little punk in the net. Its amazing how big the pads have gotten..agreed bud.

 

Lol..yeah..he was a monster...never saw him hit like that.

 

Cant argue with any of those.

 

I still have most of my equipment. My chest protector and arm pads look silly, can't believe I used to face live pucks with them.

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How long did you play for JS...sorry..I missed it if you talked about it already. Did you start very young?

 

Started in maybe 7th grade (wasn't yet very big back then) and played through college (Club hockey).

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Rangers will be okay. The Kings are probably more talented overall, but they generally don't shoot very well, as in they put a lot of shots right in the chest. Thats fine against lesser goalies but they are going to have a hard time beating lundquist consistently.
Also the Rangers are better at puck control than people give them credit for.

The Rangers sure would've liked to have stolen last nights game but I see this one going the distance with a lot of 2-1 type games. Rangers are fine.

 

The Rangers can not win this series without Girardi and Staal playing their very best. I'm sorry, not going to happen.

 

The Rangers can not win this series without winning Game 2

 

Agree Jonny Steps non clear killed us, how about standing alone 10 feet in front of the net and passing the puck backwards 20 ft to MSL for a shot...WTF

 

Just busting balls but that sounded a lot like a Katie Strang tweet

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Hanks been the best player on this team for 9 years, you can't win the Cup by yourself

 

True Stokes...the Referees will be wearing striped shirts tonight...LOL

 

I HAVE to create a @KatieStrange Twitter handle. I just have to....

 

Position players are bigger better & faster now, it evens out

 

Can't blame him for the goal though. Clearly on Girardi.

 

KatieStrange @KatieStrange/Islander/Devil/Chick