PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 07/10/2026Haha true but a good problem to have after the last few years. It’s nice to smile and feel good again. Hope they keep building from here. They needed a start like this 010
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 07/10/2026Happy Lafreniére got rewarded after no luck first few games. Great night for him. Perreault continues to look fantastic. Good for Bjorkstrand getting on board. Has such a great release. Solid debut for Beaudoin. Mika is flying out there. #NYR 120
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 07/10/2026Great stuff by #NYR. Had to be tired on 5th game in 8 nights, but still looked good outside of most of 2nd. Hell of a 3rd period to lock it down & put it away. Really love how they’re forechecking. Created 3 goals & several other chances plus kept puck away from NYI in 3rd 030
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 06/10/2026Yep I think it can be or set the foundation for it to happen eventually. Beaudoin strikes me as the type of prospect that it wont affect him as much as say Othmann 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 06/10/2026Feel good. This team is prioritizing fun and guys who earned it instead of the safe choices. Beaudoin easily could run with this and never look back. Worst case he gets a taste and with his work ethic, will work his ass off and come back with a vengeance 110
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 06/10/2026Well this is exciting. Beaudoin is best center option in Hartford. Had a hot start to his pro career. Also was really solid in the preseason. Curious if he goes to 3C and they move Laba to 4C. #NYR 030
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 06/10/2026Another break for #NYR on waivers. Thought decent chance Robertson might be claimed. Nice to keep that depth on D 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 05/10/2026Strange they had to resort to waivers for Robertson when feels like there was other ways to find cap space. Either Korpisalo or Veleno on LTIR. Unless Veleno not hurt as bad as it looked. Hope he clears. Nice depth to have. #NYR 010
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 05/10/2026The defense being able to move the puck on all 3 pairs has made a world of difference. Getting out of their zone so much easier & leading to way more offense. Šmits was really good tonight. Petterson/Durzi are great. Tolvanen has been good pick up. #NYR 020
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 05/10/2026Another impressive #NYR. Beat a good Utah team. Did a way better job handing a fast team. Big third period to put game away. Not easy down a man early & on 4th game in 6 nights. Shesterkin continues his hot start both with his play & with his stick 020
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 03/10/2026Impressive stuff by #NYR. 3rd game in 4 nights to start. Clearly fatigued but had great start, survived middle part, & had clinical defensive effort to finish that game off. Gave them nothing. PK great again. Durzi continues to impress. So happy for Garand. What a moment for him 040
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 02/10/2026Gotta say it was nice to hear MSG like this again. After last season, the players & the fans needed this. Getting those early goals were crucial. Hopefully can find build something at home now going forward. #NYR 010
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 02/10/2026What a game before that. Night & day from last home opener. Big response after Tuesday. Huge to get goals early & build confidence from there. PK was incredible. Every line was pushing. Nice for Dorofeyev to get going early. Šmits was a beast. Feels like important early win. #NYR 020
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 02/10/2026A night I’ll never ever forget. I still keep checking to make sure I’m not dreaming. A Igor goal was long time coming. #NYR 020
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 01/10/2026Well thank goodness Garand was not claimed on waivers. This would have got dicey quick. Stinks Korpisalo is hurt, but nice to have this depth. Sure Garand will be thrown right in tomorrow too. Big chance for him to maybe hold the spot. #NYR 030
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 30/09/2026What a slap back to reality. Hard to make big judgements from 1 game after a shortened camp/preseason, but getting shutout on opening night again is one of worst things that could’ve happened. Good start is crucial. Now pressure going to MSG after the issues there last yr. #NYR 031
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 29/09/2026Keys to #NYR will obviously hinge on JT Miller being back to himself, Lafrenière & Perreault building off their finish to last season, & much better injury luck. All of which isn’t very unlikely. Metro is open & they have a shot to make some noise 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 29/09/2026#NYR season opening thoughts: this team is going to surprise a lot of people. I get why those are down on them after last 2 yrs, but with improvements to depth, the defense & talent, they’re in a spot to be much better. Feels fresh with all new additions. Should be much more fun 100
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 28/09/2026Big relief for Garand to clear. Didn’t think he would but nice to avoid that & now have some solid goalie depth. He’s also signed for next year so hopefully he becomes full time back up by then. #NYR 130
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 27/09/2026With Šmits on board & playing way he showed, this is best #NYR D they’ve had 1-5 since 2014 if not better. Up there in the NHL too. Then you have Robertson/Morrow/Fortescue as depth behind. Gives them chance to trade from position of strength if need be 030
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 27/09/2026I think they wanted depth after what happened last yr. Probably could’ve signed someone else that is prob worse than Korpisalo but thats also risky 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 27/09/2026He’s not as bad as people make him out to be. Remember save percentage isn’t always end all be all. He’s been positive on goals saved above expected. Still prefer Garand, but Korpisalo is still solid and way better than Quick last yr 100
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 27/09/2026Sully loves him. Objectively he looked solid in the last 2 games 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 27/09/2026So would mean 8 D. Have Robertson as spare LD and Morrow as spare RD. Rempe/Chlemar battle it out each game for final forward spot. Stinks Morrow will be sitting a lot, but thats good depth to have in Fox or Durzi miss time. #NYR 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 27/09/2026Wow so looks like Morrow/Chmelar made it. Figured Chmelar would be sent down. Really hope it being last day & tons of guys on waivers that Garand sneaks through. Would hate to lost him for nothing. Still think he is more than a capable backup. #NYR 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 27/09/2026Delayed #NYR Preseason Game 4: Result you expected having a superior lineup, but still nice to see. Every line getting a goal & PP getting 2 goals on top. Hopefully a nice confidence boost for everyone going into the real deal. Enjoying the lines to start. Šmits solidified a spot 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 26/09/2026Delayed #NYR Preseason Game 3: Morrow looked great. Shame there isn’t really a spot. Hope they don’t lose him on waivers. There’s talent there. Šmits had a mistake on goal against but showed more good puck moving & taking space away. Del Gaizo is good depth. Cuylle/Laba look good 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 25/09/2026For sure, no arguments for me, but he objectively has looked good and ready. This feels different than Kakko/Laf, etc 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 25/09/2026Oh I’m agreeing with you. There isn’t a negative at all. But you do have to reward guys too for playing well enough to make it. They did say they didn’t want to rush him, but he made the decision for them. 100
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 25/09/2026While there is no negative side to Smits starting in AHL, he did earn it. Not just starting in the NHL for no reason. He could always go back if he needs it. Have to remember he’s different from most rookies. Played in pro leagues since he was 15. He has more experience than typical rookies 100
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 25/09/2026Always had thought Šmits would start in Hartford to get his feet wet & get big minutes, but he has made it impossible for #NYR to send him down. He’s different from most rookies in that he’s played pro hockey for 3 seasons including vs NHLers in the Olympics. He is more ready 020
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 25/09/2026Excited to finally have more fun depth in Hartford for first time in a while. Greentree and Beaudoin def showed a lot of good things in camp/preseason. Would expect they are maybe up with #NYR at some point this season, but surely full time next year. 010
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 23/09/2026Brutal for the kid. Finally got a nice run of games last yr. Likely wasn’t making the team, but would’ve been great depth to have in Hartford & would’ve been called up at some point for sure. #NYR 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 23/09/2026Yes indeed. No team is rebuilding and each team trying to make playoffs. Should be a blood bath 010
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 23/09/2026I think missing Laba and Cuylle in there are those type of guys. Kartye too. Those fast and physical guys who are faster. Hard to really take a lot out of these preseason games though. They’re for the guys battling for spots. Remember 23-24 when Quick looked cooked and Laf looked awful? 010
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 23/09/2026#NYR Preseason Game 2: Smits belongs. Really impressive game. Dorofeyev is so dangerous. Durzi adds such a much needed dimension to the team. Him & Petterson going to help a lot. Good for Beaudoin to get a goal. Made some nice plays defensively. Igor was Igor. Liked Bjorkstrand 130
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 22/09/2026Makes sense with shortened camp & not many spots available that #NYR would make some cuts sooner. No real surprise although Vaakanainen on waivers suggests either Smits makes it with Robertson as 7D. Or Morrow makes it with Robertson on 3rd pair. Unless they go 8 D 020
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 22/09/2026#NYR Preseason Game 1: Garand was great playing the NJ full team with an AHL team in front of him. Poor luck on the goals. Greentree had some nice moments. Fortescue had a great goal & a couple other good plays. Hope best for Sykora. Didn’t look good 040
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 21/09/2026Exactly how I expected the units to look. Nice to have more depth to allow for PP2 to be effective too. Really looking forward to watching that top unit play. Could easily be a top 5 PP. #NYR 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 21/09/2026Not to mention guys who have played 100 NHL games can only play a max of two games. Maybe they split up regulars for first two and then give full lineup for one of last 2 010
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 19/09/2026Now looks like the white mask below may be Igor Shesterkin’s road one. Appears he’s been wearing this mask last 2 practice days that would go well with the home kits. Saw both masks in his locker during his media yesterday. Love both of these. #NYR 001
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 17/09/2026That’s how I would line it up to start if I were Sullivan. Can always adjust but kinda what I thought they may do to set lines to let them get acclimated quicker with shorter camp. #NYR 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 16/09/2026It’s pretty amazing when you start looking at lines for other teams, especially some who people hold in high regard (cough Wild cough), and they’re really not all that impressive. People sleeping on NYR big time especially on back end 000
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 16/09/2026The main key for #NYR camp is to stay healthy to be able to start fresh unlike last yr. Sullivan has his work cut out for him with so few practices to get them ready quick bc a good start to season is crucial. Curious if he will set lines from start & leave it to gel fast 030
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 16/09/2026Should be an interesting camp this yr with it being so short & only 4 preseason games. Roster pretty much set. Really boils down to backup G, 4th line RW, 7th D, & 13F spots. Doubt any rookie makes it outside of Chmelar. Better for Smits, Greentree, etc to cook in Hartford. #NYR 010
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 14/09/2026#NYR Rookie Series Game 2 thoughts: Not a great showing. Shaiikov was impressive in net. Greentree was good again. Great goal & hit crossbar 030
PJ Sisbarro @handle.invalid · 13/09/2026Thank you sir. That’s great! More hockey. Believe Flyers are streaming these games. Check out their website 010
