Rangers @ Leafs - Dec. 28th, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Yeah, it's partially too because I don't think Marincin and Ceci together would work.
Phileas Fogg
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Folks have been pumping Marincin's tires for years, and all he's proven in his body of work is that he's not an NHL defenceman while repeatedly passing through waivers. I'd wait a few games before starting the hype train.
Phileas Fogg
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Simply having him in the lineup is above his ceiling, so, yeah.
Barrie and Rielly were both 60% in possession and were on the ice for more goals for than against. Dermott and Ceci were both under 40% in possession and on for 3 goals against and none for. But it's the first duo that apparently screwed us tonight.
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Ha! ;D
azzurri63
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The winning goal could have been prevented if Marner would have started skating back as soon as the ranger player starting skating with the puck.
Situation awareness and that?s the biggest problem with this team.
Matthews was deep so Marner had to take Dangelo right from the get go and how hard is it to take away a pass on a 2-1. Isn?t that what D are taught. Give the shot take away the pass but 2-1 was Marners fault.
Situation awareness and that?s the biggest problem with this team.
Matthews was deep so Marner had to take Dangelo right from the get go and how hard is it to take away a pass on a 2-1. Isn?t that what D are taught. Give the shot take away the pass but 2-1 was Marners fault.
Marner didn't exactly play the GWG right, but I mean it's 3-on-3. It's literally designed for dueling odd-man rushes. Not something I'd get that worked up about. Glad we got a point despite Georgiev clearly out-goalie'ing Andersen.
Hobbes
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He was also nearing his 24 minutes of ice time to go on top of the nearly 25 he played last night. His tank being a little dry isn't entirely surprising.CarltonTheBear said:
Agree that Georgiev was the difference-maker...think there was at least one if not two that Anderssen would like back.
Guilt Trip
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Don't back arguments with facts!CarltonTheBear said:
azzurri63
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CarltonTheBear said:
Reason I brought that up and it is not just tonight.
Bigger picture here is what I'm getting at.
problem I see with this team is playing without the puck.
Making the smart decisions, where to go, what opposing player to take etc etc.
We give up way too many good chances during a game and most of it is due to poor decisions without the puck.
Team struggles with it and has for a very long time.
Frustrating watching it. If you watch the replay as soon as Strome took the puck from Geiorgiev Mitch should have been on his high horse getting back but instead he was flat footed watching Strome. Stupid lazy play. Matthews should have been hustling back as well as soon as they lost possession.
Guilt Trip
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I would say the 3rd goal he'd like back. The rest were grade a chances. Let's not forget he made some huge saves also to keep them in it. The penalty shot save was huge and he made 2 huge back to backs in the 3rd. Not a great game but not a clunker either.Hobbes said:
