have you ever owned up to Panarin being a great Rangers FA sign, or are you waiting until after the playoff this year to admit you were wrong?
- Greschnergy#4

This is the most important playoff run in as long as I can remember. For the Rangers and for Panarin individually.

After so many wins this season, my wife says, “you used to be so much happier when they won!” To which I say, “I can only be happy about regular season success for so long!”

ITS TIME!!

but, does this take into account the opposing players when he's on the ice
- jimbro83

It does not. But I can pull Kopitar and Barkov numbers to see how different they look.

Mitch Marner has been on ice for 32 goals against this season 5 on 5

Mika on the ice for 31 goals against 5 on 5
- jimbro83

Unfortunately, just like Norris voting, there is offensive bias that plays a part.

It does not. But I can pull Kopitar and Barkov numbers to see how different they look.
- blacksheep1

another thing with the "goaltending" as the source of the stats

it's goaltending when Mika is only out there for 31 goals against 5 on 5 in 67 games

but....it's his fault that he's only been on for 40 goals scored 5 on 5, not the goaltending in that case

another thing with the "goaltending" as the source of the stats

it's goaltending when Mika is only out there for 31 goals against 5 on 5 in 67 games

but....it's his fault that he's only been on for 40 goals scored 5 on 5, not the goaltending in that case
- jimbro83

The Save percentage when he's on the ice .927. League Average save percentage this year is .900

have you ever owned up to Panarin being a great Rangers FA sign, or are you waiting until after the playoff this year to admit you were wrong?
- Greschnergy#4

I said at the time signing Panarin will not help with the rebuild, which as it turns out was a retool. His contract triggered numerous buyouts that costs us to lose assets for nothing. I had said at the time he will hurt the rebuild by winning games that dont mean anything, which as it turns out, we moved up in the draft. We have a few prospects now but basically our window to win is only a few more years now. I had said you dont know how he will perform in the playoffs, to justify his salary he will have to lead the team, which in the past 3 playoffs, he has been weak. This year he looks to be different so we will see. You could argue anyway you want and to wave a flag during the regular season, its your choice but for me, its the playoffs. One Cup in the last 85 years sucks.

Any word on Lindgren?

Any word on Lindgren?
- mdw7413

no word yet this morning.

no word yet this morning.
- blacksheep1

Thanks. Will be interesting to see if it leaks out what the actual injury is instead of "lower body"

The Save percentage when he's on the ice .927. League Average save percentage this year is .900
- blacksheep1

Doesnt a high save percentage imply better defense in front of the goaltender?

I said at the time signing Panarin will not help with the rebuild, which as it turns out was a retool. His contract triggered numerous buyouts that costs us to lose assets for nothing. I had said at the time he will hurt the rebuild by winning games that dont mean anything, which as it turns out, we moved up in the draft. We have a few prospects now but basically our window to win is only a few more years now. I had said you dont know how he will perform in the playoffs, to justify his salary he will have to lead the team, which in the past 3 playoffs, he has been weak. This year he looks to be different so we will see. You could argue anyway you want and to wave a flag during the regular season, its your choice but for me, its the playoffs. One Cup in the last 85 years sucks.
- Brukie

understandable

Thanks. Will be interesting to see if it leaks out what the actual injury is instead of "lower body"
- mdw7413

Its definitely his left knee- how long he is out will tell us the injury- for instance ACL - OFTY

I said at the time signing Panarin will not help with the rebuild, which as it turns out was a retool. His contract triggered numerous buyouts that costs us to lose assets for nothing. I had said at the time he will hurt the rebuild by winning games that dont mean anything, which as it turns out, we moved up in the draft. We have a few prospects now but basically our window to win is only a few more years now. I had said you dont know how he will perform in the playoffs, to justify his salary he will have to lead the team, which in the past 3 playoffs, he has been weak. This year he looks to be different so we will see. You could argue anyway you want and to wave a flag during the regular season, its your choice but for me, its the playoffs. One Cup in the last 85 years sucks.
- Brukie

Panarin is probably the best free agent signing in NY history

people need to stop being so loyal to their previous opinions

Panarin is probably the best free agent signing in NY history

people need to stop being so loyal to their previous opinions
- jimbro83

Brukie ever admit he is wrong? I dont think so!

Brukie ever admit he is wrong? I dont think so!
- Greschnergy#4

Panarin only has 435 points in 336 games as a Ranger

I don't need some word salad trying to come up with reasons why this hasn't been a good signing lol

Panarin only has 435 points in 336 games as a Ranger

I don't need some word salad trying to come up with reasons why this hasn't been a good signing lol
- jimbro83

only

Doesnt a high save percentage imply better defense in front of the goaltender?
- Greschnergy#4

Maybe, or it might be that he's facing more shots and having to make more saves.

Panarin only has 435 points in 336 games as a Ranger

I don't need some word salad trying to come up with reasons why this hasn't been a good signing lol
- jimbro83

I think its reasonable to say he is by far our best free agent signing but hasn't worked out in the playoffs yet. Doesn't necessarily have to be one or the other.

Panarin is probably the best free agent signing in NY history

people need to stop being so loyal to their previous opinions
- jimbro83

I would say the best. He's already 16th in franchise history for points despite playing less than 400 games.

Maybe, or it might be that he's facing more shots and having to make more saves.
- blacksheep1

which reason to you seems more likely or has the larger contributing percentage?

I think its reasonable to say he is by far our best free agent signing but hasn't worked out in the playoffs yet. Doesn't necessarily have to be one or the other.
- mdw7413

I mean bringing up that he's cost us buyouts and missing out on acquistions, give me a break

I mean bringing up that he's cost us buyouts and missing out on acquistions, give me a break
- jimbro83

Yeah I wasn't defending Brukie's opinion, I just hope he kills it this year in the playoffs.

I mean bringing up that he's cost us buyouts and missing out on acquistions, give me a break
- jimbro83

Panarin is not on this Forbes list - Fox is

https://www.forbes.com/si...ers-2023/?sh=2d4c0ca0fb4c

Jones has been pretty respectable lately. Lots of decent plays in both zones and no glaring mistakes. Looks like he is getting comfortable

which reason to you seems more likely or has the larger contributing percentage?
- Greschnergy#4

When Kreider is on the ice, the Rangers have had 868 shot attempts against at 5 on 5. 883 shot attempts for.

Zibanejad: 875 against, 834 for. There is clearly something off in his game. Roslovic has helped. Hopefully that continues.