Comments on: Any win will do (Updated)

By: mikey mcdick section 312

mikey mcdick section 312 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:42:23 +0000

i was at the game and i thought it was funny when we were chanting “we love prucha!”

By: All Hail King Henrik

All Hail King Henrik — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:35:39 +0000

The problem here is Renney trying to put a square peg in a round hole. He has a team full of offensive players that he is trying to play defense with. That is simply not a recipe for success.

I am a defense-first person, myself. But in order to play that system, you need GOOD defensive players.

Basically, you need a first line that can score, and 3 lines of Callahans and a defense full of Staals and Maras (lower pair guys). These are d-men that are not going to put up a lot of points, but can play strong defense in their own end. Same with the forwards like Callahan—won’t score 30 or 40, but will score a few, and play a game of 100% effort and solid defense. Good defensive teams don’t have Rozsivals, Reddens & Kalinins on them. (For examples of this, look at the Dmen of BOS, VAN, MIN, NJD, SJS, etc. etc.)

If anyone wants to see what a true defensive team looks like, head over to NHL.com and take a look at the team Plus/Minus rating of the NYR and then of Boston. It’s appalling.

This teams best defense is a strong offense, but Renney just can’t see that. They don’t play defense well enough to just sit back and let other teams dictate the pace of the game. They need to keep the puck in the offensive zone as much as possible. That is there best chance at a good team-defensive system.

By: All Hail King Henrik

All Hail King Henrik — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:26:32 +0000

What the heck,

Take that list you posted of Hanks previous games, and pick out the games that this team lost BECAUSE of Hank. Here, I’ll do it for you—there are NONE.

Not once this season has this team played well enough to DESERVE to win, and then lost becaues of Lundqvist’s play. Not Once. They’ve DESERVED to LOSE many, many times and have won because of his play.

Henrik is the LAST thing wrong with this team. Is he playing as well as he is capable of the past 10 or so games? No. Definitely Not. He is in somewhat of a personal slump, yes. But the defense around him is swiss cheese, and he’s surrounded by players that are just terrible.

Renney’s coaching is atrocious, as are the acquisitions made by Sather. When Lundqvist slumps, this teams true colors are exposed. Had we started the season with Valley or any other goalie besides Luongo or Brodeur, we’d be in 14th place, and Renney would already be long gone. Perhaps Sather, too.

By: eric

eric — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:53:52 +0000

knowing renney he will probably bench prucha for another ten games and double kalinins ice time. redden had a hit today. sather is probably going to give him a 3 year extension at ten million per.

By: Who Needs Lohan

Who Needs Lohan — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:53:30 +0000

Oh, and if Weinman doesnt ask Renney about his benchings of Prucha despite his hard play and his goals of late, i think we should organize a boycott and blog elsewhere. Just sayin…...

By: Who Needs Lohan

Who Needs Lohan — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:51:28 +0000

I just want to say that those of you who complain about 1 goal wins against the Isles and Thrashers is exactly the type of attitude that has caused the NYR to underachieve the way most of us feel they have this season. All NHL games start at 0-0 last time I checked, and then you have 60 minutes sometimes 65, and in the Rangers case a shootout after to try and score more goals than your opponent.

The Isles arent bad because they lose badly each night, sometimes they lose by 1 goal, sometimes they even win or go to overtime after a regulation tie. You have to go out there and earn the victory regardless of the final score. Just sayin, those of you, you know who you are, you’re fucking idiots. Thank you!

By: Rudolph

Rudolph — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:50:57 +0000

Renney’s handling of Prucha alone—due to PP’s work ethic, drive, pride in the sweater—is a fireable offense. And when you throw in everything else that he has shown no clue about…...

By: topcorner

topcorner — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:44:25 +0000

No, it wasn’t a great win. Tonight I decided to go easy on myself and enjoy it as long as they tried.
The effort was there and it felt good to see some spirited hockey for most of the game. If they could get rid of the liabilities, number 45 especially, it would usher in the New Year on an even happier note.

By: TrueBlue

TrueBlue — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:43:01 +0000

nevermind- here it is-

http://www.versus.com/nhl/

oh my god

By: TrueBlue

TrueBlue — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:40:18 +0000

Anyone have video of the hit on Hunter- was at game and couldn’t quite see what happened- although it looked like the door to the box was open, or opened by the hit…seriously glad he was ok- he was grabbing onto the lineman right after it and all of the players (both teams) were immediately calling for the team doctors…