Pretty much agree with all, BUT, I'm not going end of the world based on one game here. I very much dislike Quinn as I've seen enough not to agree with much of what he does. Anyone can tell Mika and Panarin to play 22 mpg and they'll get a few goals. It's how to manage the rest of the team. Georgiov started 4 games against the Isles last year and won 3 of them, so let's start Igor. I understand you want to make him your #1, but that doesn't mean he has to start every game.
Rangers got put behind the 8 ball a bit in that they let in 2 softies and fell behind 3 goals in the first, that limits what you can do. But to me it seems Quinn was just throwing #### against the wall and seeing what would stick. Shorter training camp/no preseason games okay. But this team should be rolling out 4 lines consistently. Their 4th line is actually the best it's been in a long time (Disclaimer, I am a Lemieux fan), but instead, he's shortening the bench, throwing out VERY odd line combinations based on a few shifts performances and not getting continuity rolling between linemates. Isles were much the better last night and it's just one game. But when the only Ranger who was any damn dangerous was Gauthier, well, ungood.
Lot's of youngsters - Miller can skate and stick handle, but well, he is not super sound positionally. Tony D and Johnson, oof. Lindgren and Fox were solid enough.
Lots of goals here early in the NHL (which I like cause I like to bet overs). The game is different without the electricity of the fans, but not much you can do about that.
regarding the Rangers I really find it weird how it has started out for him since he was supposed to he the more immediately pro-ready b/w him and Hughes. Still a teenager after all but was wondering if something was up. Expecting Hughes/Hischier vs Kakko/Lafreniere (sp?) to be the battle for the next decade plus.
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