so much derp in this thread right now
- rangerdanger94

It has gone off the rails, no doubt.

so much derp in this thread right now
- rangerdanger94

I'm trying to steer it back to hockey but, we can't because school in New Zealand just let out.

Sooooooooo gold medal predictions???

I'm trying to steer it back to hockey but, we can't because school in New Zealand just let out.
- tomburton99

Nah school hasn't started, it's only 7:30am! Wise up fool! PLUS I'm super OLD and don't go to school you silly lil sausage

One d man who I am not as impressed by as the media is has to be Karlsson. I feel like he is hyped to be better than what he is. His offensive game is spectacular but defensively hes not that great at all. With that said I would take him on the Isles in a heart beat, but still not too impressed.

Nah school hasn't started, it's only 7:30am! Wise up fool! PLUS I'm super OLD and don't go to school you silly lil sausage
- Iamnumber27

oh god

One d man who I am not as impressed by as the media is has to be Karlsson. I feel like he is hyped to be better than what he is. His offensive game is spectacular but defensively hes not that great at all. With that said I would take him on the Isles in a heart beat, but still not too impressed.
- mighty13duck

He has his lapses but so does every defenseman. What makes up for his mistakes is his great skating ability. The goal Stepan scored is similar to goals he scored against Boston last year in game of the semis vs. Boston. Both Chara and Karlsson had brain farts and Stepan was thinking ahead of both plays. It happens.

One d man who I am not as impressed by as the media is has to be Karlsson. I feel like he is hyped to be better than what he is. His offensive game is spectacular but defensively hes not that great at all. With that said I would take him on the Isles in a heart beat, but still not too impressed.
- mighty13duck

i agree to an extent. karlsson is extremely fast though, so his speed helps him make a ton of really good defensive plays. he's the best offensive defenseman in the game, but not the best two-way defenseman.

but i also think that a lot of people poop on him and subban for being terrible defensively when that's not true...they're still both good defensively, just not the best in the game.

Guys, keep the topic to hockey and players. Other topics are acceptable as well. The color of the player's skin is not.

Thanks

i agree to an extent. karlsson is extremely fast though, so his speed helps him make a ton of really good defensive plays. he's the best offensive defenseman in the game, but not the best two-way defenseman.

but i also think that a lot of people poop on him and subban for being terrible defensively when that's not true...they're still both good defensively, just not the best in the game.
- rangerdanger94

The Penguin announcers ripped Karlsson to shreds last night. Any team with Kris Letang on it, shouldn't be criticizing the other team's Norris winner for lack of defensive skills. Damn they are atrocious. Bob Errey is pitiful. And they're constantly begging and whining for penalties.

BTW, nice tribute to Sam over the weekend.

oh god
- rangerdanger94

Boy, we have some fun around here, don't we?

The Penguin announcers ripped him to shreds last night. Any team with Kris Letang on it, shouldn't be criticizing the other team's Norris winner for lack of defensive skills. Damn they are atrocious. Bob Errey is pitiful. And they're constantly begging and whining for penalties.

BTW, nice tribute to Sam over the weekend.
- hscesq

The worst those two. Remember when they made the joke about Hobey Baker going down hard in plane crash. Then they laugh like hyenas on the air.

The Penguin announcers ripped Karlsson to shreds last night. Any team with Kris Letang on it, shouldn't be criticizing the other team's Norris winner for lack of defensive skills. Damn they are atrocious. Bob Errey is pitiful. And they're constantly begging and whining for penalties.

BTW, nice tribute to Sam over the weekend.
- hscesq

Karlsson = Letang, right?

The worst those two. Remember when they made the joke about Hobey Baker going down hard in plane crash. Then they laugh like hyenas on the air.
- tomburton99

Oh yeah, totally

The Penguin announcers ripped Karlsson to shreds last night. Any team with Kris Letang on it, shouldn't be criticizing the other team's Norris winner for lack of defensive skills. Damn they are atrocious. Bob Errey is pitiful. And they're constantly begging and whining for penalties.

BTW, nice tribute to Sam over the weekend.
- hscesq

The Penguin announcers are part of the reason Pens fans are so arrogant and clueless.

The Penguin announcers ripped Karlsson to shreds last night. Any team with Kris Letang on it, shouldn't be criticizing the other team's Norris winner for lack of defensive skills. Damn they are atrocious. Bob Errey is pitiful. And they're constantly begging and whining for penalties.

BTW, nice tribute to Sam over the weekend.
- hscesq

Yes it was a nice tribute, the man should have some sort of banner hanging from the spokes when his career is over. He is like every Ranger fan's uncle. In the interview with Fran Healy they had video of him making goal calls, I didn't realize how animated he gets, pointing to the ice, pointing to the monitor, it was pretty cool to watch...

Karlsson = Letang, right?
- Iamnumber27

Well, they are similar IMO. Subban is as well.

Yes it was a nice tribute, the man should have some sort of banner hanging from the spokes when his career is over. He is like every Ranger fan's uncle. In the interview with Fran Healy they had video of him making goal calls, I didn't realize how animated he gets, pointing to the ice, pointing to the monitor, it was pretty cool to watch...
- Blueshirts4ever

It's like that Jack Edwards gif when he's jumping in the booth.

The Penguin announcers are part of the reason Pens fans are so arrogant and clueless.
- mighty13duck

Probably true. I mean, everything's a penalty against their team. And of course, anything called on them is the wrong call.

Karlsson = Letang, right?
- Iamnumber27

Kris Letang has 227 points in 419 nhl games, good for .55 ppg. Karlsson has 214 points in 289 nhl games good for .74. I'd kill to have EK65 running the Rangers power play from the point.

Kris Letang has 227 points in 419 nhl games, good for .55 ppg. Karlsson has 214 points in 289 nhl games good for .74. I'd kill to have EK65 running the Rangers power play from the point.
- tomburton99

callahan + duclair +1st for EK65??

i jest i jest

It's like that Jack Edwards gif when he's jumping in the booth.
- hscesq

I gues sit is, but, I will say this, Sam and Joe are professional when it comes to trying to appear objective, sometimes its too much where as guys like Jack Edwards will call out a city or a player. Its comical but I can see how it annoys the fans of the opposition.

and I know you weren't making a comparison but i was just making a point about Sam Rosen...

Kris Letang has 227 points in 419 nhl games, good for .55 ppg. Karlsson has 214 points in 289 nhl games good for .74. I'd kill to have EK65 running the Rangers power play from the point.
- tomburton99

Hate to say it but I agree with you...

I kid, you're ok by me Tom, you just have so much hate inside of you.

I wouldn't mind Letang but I think he'd get worse in NY.

I gues sit is, but, I will say this, Sam and Joe are professional when it comes to trying to appear objective, sometimes its too much where as guys like Jack Edwards will call out a city or a player. Its comical but I can see how it annoys the fans of the opposition.

and I know you weren't making a comparison but i was just making a point about Sam Rosen...
- Blueshirts4ever

For some reason, Jack Edwards doesn't bother me too much. I know that others hate him, but I actually find him somewhat amusing. Perhaps its because the Rangers-Bruins has really had that much heat over the years. I thought the video of his call against the Leafs in Game 7 was just priceless.

I gues sit is, but, I will say this, Sam and Joe are professional when it comes to trying to appear objective, sometimes its too much where as guys like Jack Edwards will call out a city or a player. Its comical but I can see how it annoys the fans of the opposition.

and I know you weren't making a comparison but i was just making a point about Sam Rosen...
- Blueshirts4ever

Oh I hear you. I despise Jack Edwards. When the Habs play the Bruins, I always get the B's feed on NHLCI. I have to mute it. I can't deal with the nonsense.
I agree about Sam. He is very fair. Joe can be too much sometimes, but he's far from being anywhere near some of the bad ones. Chico anyone?