Jan Levine: NYR 4 NJD 3, OT, Pionk's goal gives Rangers win in preseason opener Andersson nets a pair, Buchnevich with PPG...

Quinn talked about "playing mean". Where was the mean when Nieves got creamed on a hit to the head that may be reviewed by the league? Tons of penalties in a sloppy game but nobody going after Gryba? Cody McLeod = useless

the decisions to be made on defense are going to be extremely interesting that's for sure

I just like Pionk. I like when he's out there, I like everything he does even before the GWG

I think his spot should be a guarantee at this point

the belief that Lias Andersson is a slow skater is FAKE NEWS female doges

the decisions to be made on defense are going to be extremely interesting that's for sure

I just like Pionk. I like when he's out there, I like everything he does even before the GWG

I think his spot should be a guarantee at this point
- jimbro83

Pionk earned his spot last season, especially since he's a RD. I guess they just wanted to be sure he didn't pull a Brendan Smith and come to camp out of shape. Claesson looked worse than I remember seeing him with the Sens. Lindgren didn't show much yet.

Pionk earned his spot last season, especially since he's a RD. I guess they just wanted to be sure he didn't pull a Brendan Smith and come to camp out of shape. Claesson looked worse than I remember seeing him with the Sens. Lindgren didn't show much yet.
- dashripdot

I dont remember him with the Sens, whatsoever.

Clean hit

Clean hit
- gravyboy33

Hey thanks for your hit and run.
But, actually I agree. There may have been secondary head contact, but I didn't see it as primary, or the hit as predatory. I am ok with there not being any response, just because I'm tired of seeing guys get jumped and have to fight just because they threw a legal check.
If you can't take a clean hit, or even worse can't take the fact that your teammate got hit cleanly... go play soccer.

Quinn talked about "playing mean". Where was the mean when Nieves got creamed on a hit to the head that may be reviewed by the league? Tons of penalties in a sloppy game but nobody going after Gryba? Cody McLeod = useless
- TommyGTrain

I can't see McLeod in the roster on opening night. Lack of reaction to the hit is a little disturbing when Quinn talked about toughness, especially in a pre-season game when these guys are trying to prove they belong in the NHL.

I dont remember him with the Sens, whatsoever.
- jimbro83

Maybe we can send him back to the Sens. Based on last night, he doesn't belong on our blueline.

the belief that Lias Andersson is a slow skater is FAKE NEWS female doges
- jimbro83

The takeaway I had from last night:

Pionk, Buch and Andersson all look ready to roll

Gettinger is a huge hot mess of a dude

I hate having a skater named Lindqvist

Kreider can still fly

The takeaway I had from last night:

Pionk, Buch and Andersson all look ready to roll

Gettinger is a huge hot mess of a dude

I hate having a skater named Lindqvist

Kreider can still fly
- TPC

he's a project that's for sure

The takeaway I had from last night:

Pionk, Buch and Andersson all look ready to roll

Gettinger is a huge hot mess of a dude

I hate having a skater named Lindqvist

Kreider can still fly
- TPC

Long season with a bunch of pusses

I was just being a jagoff. I honestly don't like the hit, I think he gets low so he can launch himself upwards into the head. Initial contact may have been to the shoulder but he still follows through the head.

the belief that Lias Andersson is a slow skater is FAKE NEWS female doges
- jimbro83

No slow at all. Definitely awkward, but it works

I was just being a jagoff. I honestly don't like the hit, I think he gets low so he can launch himself upwards into the head. Initial contact may have been to the shoulder but he still follows through the head.
- gravyboy33

I thought it was incidental, looked they actually knocked heads. But when a player is laying on the ice from a hit, the team better respond.

I thought it was incidental, looked they actually knocked heads. But when a player is laying on the ice from a hit, the team better respond.
- mdw7413

It was at best a reckless play

I thought it was incidental, looked they actually knocked heads. But when a player is laying on the ice from a hit, the team better respond.
- mdw7413

I can't read the word incidental without thinking of Dr Lecter

the belief that Lias Andersson is a slow skater is FAKE NEWS female doges
- jimbro83

For sure he was on the slow side last season. He looked slow in the Traverse tourney as well. Thanks to Ben Prentiss, he finally looks better. No doubt Lias has worked hard on his skating... A future "C"!

The takeaway I had from last night:

Pionk, Buch and Andersson all look ready to roll

Gettinger is a huge hot mess of a dude

I hate having a skater named Lindqvist

Kreider can still fly
- TPC

All I know is that Ranger hockey is back, baby!!!!!!

After watching Matthews, Tavares and Co. from up close over the weekend I was pretty pumped to see a game format featuring guys I actually care about seeing develop.

Did someone see the Nieves hit in superslow? When I saw it last night, I thought it looked like a head to head hit...?

Did someone see the Nieves hit in superslow? When I saw it last night, I thought it looked like a head to head hit...?
- 21peter

I thought it looked like he hit shoulder to chest, but then side of helmet to chin.

I can't read the word incidental without thinking of Dr Lecter


- jimbro83

Quinn talked about "playing mean". Where was the mean when Nieves got creamed on a hit to the head that may be reviewed by the league? Tons of penalties in a sloppy game but nobody going after Gryba? Cody McLeod = useless
- TommyGTrain

Fast went over to Gryba and gave him a stern talking to, message was received

the belief that Lias Andersson is a slow skater is FAKE NEWS female doges
- jimbro83

He didn't look very slow on that shorty he had. Also, Lias isn't going to score the majority of he goals on breakaways. He plays in the dirty areas around the crease and the high slot, where you don't need speed, you just need to be good on your edges and be in the right place at the right time. good positioning = good opportunities