NEW YORK RANGERS 4 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 (31-16-6, 68 PTS)

Terrible choke job loss.

3 wins in the last 13 games.

let the trades begin.

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NYR 4 VGK 2
Record 31-16-6, 68pts, +28gf/ga
Last 10: 2-5-3

Pacific 2nd Place behind the Oilers
Western 4th Place behind the Jets, Stars and Oilers
League 6th Place behind the Jets, Caps, Stars, Oilers and Canes

I want to start out by saying we are all SAAD that the VGK dropped another game. Jonathan Quick picks up his 400th victory with the win today.

Since I want to stay positive, Eichel once again was the standout. That’s about as positive as I can get. Petro has been pretty sketchy during this stretch.

The Rangers, on a back to back night, outshot the VGK 12-7 in the 3rd period.

There are 29 games remaining. That’s 58 points on the board. Raking in 5 out of every 20 points obviously isn’t going to get the job done. That gives the VGK 15 to 20 points and a season ending total of 83 to 88 points.

The schedule doesn’t get any easier. Three more games before the break.

4 FEB NYI
6 FEB NJD
8 FEB BOS

the squad is getting ridiculous no spark at all saad was okay pk dump the puck jack quit getting cute 39-year-old quickie slams the door for win 400

When you can’t post something positive it’s probably better not to post anything at all. Guess there is nothing positive – they are in trouble. Maybe Tuesday night will be kind to them – let’s hope so.

As Barkley might say….Charles and not Gnarls….TURRIBLE TURRIBLE TURRIBLE!!

From playing such a dangerous offensive first period to letting the rangers take over so much play as the game progressed and on a B2B and with their backup goalie…just simply unacceptable.

Unlike Ken…..Eichel does not get a pass from me (no pun intended) in not clearing the zone ‘and looking for a break’….he had already been out with Stone for 40 seconds…even if there had been a break they were out of gas….the only play is to ice the puck and get fresh legs out there!

On to the 2 worst parts of the night as far as VGK is concerned….I dont know what the story is with Pietrangelo…i give him props for being a warrior….but dammit his overall play is really hampering us…he is slow…error prone and if presented an opportunity misses the net wide…and i mean WIDE almost every time…the best thing I could see right now is a trip to LTIR which would free up that indigestable salary he is paid so we could bring someone in at the deadline.

Next….the goalie…..I have been on his side and defended Hill all year…but that has come to an unfortunate screeching halt….he is flopping around like a beached fish….sooooo far out of position far toooo often….and when is needed to make a save does not come through….that puck squeezing between his legs is a prime example.

On the positive side Saad did not look too far out of place in his first game….Lavoie had prime scoring chances which unfortunately he couldnt put one in but hope it helps his confidence…and thank you Jack for listening….and shooting the damn puck!!

I am not one to whine over a loss and that the sky is falling …but and its a big but…

TURRIBLE TURRIBLE TURRIBLE!!

I notice all the it’s just January crowd has disappeared. This team has numerous red flags. Petras speed and mistakes and general team slowness. Inconsistent goal tending. The fact you have to put a 4th line grinder
On yout top line to even up lines. Tells you how desperate they are for a top line winger
. Problem is they don’t have any capital to trade. The positive is Lavoie keeps getting better. I like his speed and strength. Also Saad will add speed and depth. Trades are needed but running out of bullets. Losing Thompson was a major error and got nothing for him.

So 4GH struck again. (That’s 4 goal hill). Our D so overrated and weak in front of net. I still think we have some good talent, but we just aren’t playing with any urgency/heart/enthusiasm! Not a SC contender, at the moment.

Story here is BIG HIT on petrangelo, and no one mentions it. Says all you need to know. Coach puts entire team in a blender, and expects instant results ? Pretty obvious some of these line combinations didn’t work with players running into each other, or going to same spot on the ice. Saad was no factor, evidently bringing in veteran didn’t result in immediate “return” on the goods on the ice. There is a reason the Blues couldn’t deal him. Hope it was for salary constraints. This is future of VGK if they are stuck in similar situation in future. No return on investments is no way to run a franchise. But that is how bettman runs his socialistic NHL. Good teams are punished and left holding their nuts in their hand.

Now back to hit on no. 7. Was that justified ? No. Hague’s response was correct. The team did not respond. That is sick.

Meanwhile Trump is throwing out the trash. The federal government is being gutted like Argentina. Canada and MExico need to step up and stop flooding USA with drugs. Only the drug addicts here could possibly be against this move.

VGL still struggling on road and still struggling beating teams in east.

Coaching move reeks of desperation. No finishers on the team. Need to start playing as team, hard to do so when coaching staff keeps putting bottom feeders on top lines.

Jack shot the puck more because who is he going to pass to? that 4th line klutz or 3rd line Barby.

and the coach said it recently….the goaltending is simply not good enough.

wtf happened to 23 cup Hill? he looks shaky, leaky, lunging, flailing, reaching, falling, spinning, 5hole, 7hole, and that is on a good night. His technique and form are way off, and team Canada seems blinded to reality.