NFT: Game 3: New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals Game Thread

2 of those teams are eliminated and the other only survived because they have the best goalie in the league.

We just aren't going to get much further unless we start scoring more than this.

He got his stick right where he was supposed and the puck just bounced. Nothing you can do there. We need to score to blunt the IMPACT of this crap.

You can play as fast as you like, but if you don't score you are vulnerable to bad luck like we saw on that goal.

In comment 12271016 MookGiants said:

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by far the better team so far in this game and we're down 1-0. Someone has to put the fucking puck in the net, enough is enough

I dont know what game you're watching. Every great scoring opp has been by Wash. TTruthfully, we havent come close. St. Louis still fanning and failing. Yandle not shooting the puck as usual and passing across the ice, throw in a few lousy outlets by McD and you have this.

This team is NOT winning the cup or this series for that matter playing like this. We are playimg soft....again.

In comment 12271029 NYerInMA said:

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You can play as fast as you like, but if you don't score you are vulnerable to bad luck like we saw on that goal.

That's been the Rangers all playoffs. Dominate the play, dont score, and then give up cheap ones.

In comment 12271022 redbeard said:

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The guy is a handicap to this team right now

He is really really bad.

In comment 12271031 chopperhatch said:

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In comment 12271016 MookGiants said: Quote: by far the better team so far in this game and we're down 1-0. Someone has to put the fucking puck in the net, enough is enough I dont know what game you're watching. Every great scoring opp has been by Wash. TTruthfully, we havent come close. St. Louis still fanning and failing. Yandle not shooting the puck as usual and passing across the ice, throw in a few lousy outlets by McD and you have this. This team is NOT winning the cup or this series for that matter playing like this. We are playimg soft....again.

You're not even close to being right

Right now its, shoot poor percentage shot, retreat, rinse, repeat.

In comment 12271037 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 12271031 chopperhatch said: Quote: In comment 12271016 MookGiants said: Quote: by far the better team so far in this game and we're down 1-0. Someone has to put the fucking puck in the net, enough is enough I dont know what game you're watching. Every great scoring opp has been by Wash. TTruthfully, we havent come close. St. Louis still fanning and failing. Yandle not shooting the puck as usual and passing across the ice, throw in a few lousy outlets by McD and you have this. This team is NOT winning the cup or this series for that matter playing like this. We are playimg soft....again. You're not even close to being right

Lol ok Greg. Name the great scoring chance we had?

The 5v5 play isn't a problem.. we're probably getting the better of the play overall. We're just not capitalizing.

Is Boyle's stick broken? YOU'RE RIGHT THERE. GET THE FUCKING STICK

What the hell are you doing?

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In comment 12271043 arcarsenal said:

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The 5v5 play isn't a problem.. we're probably getting the better of the play overall. We're just not capitalizing.

We're really not. All poor shots and Wash controlled cycles. We're playing into their hands.

How may times is Nash gonna take that.wrist shot from the top of the circle right into the pads. Go to the net.

Throw it at the net, get a scoring chance.

than the rest of us

In comment 12271050 yatqb said:

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Hes been hprrendous ALL playoffs

shoots it right into Holtby's pads. Ye gods.

In comment 12271051 chopperhatch said:

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In comment 12271043 arcarsenal said: Quote: The 5v5 play isn't a problem.. we're probably getting the better of the play overall. We're just not capitalizing. We're really not. All poor shots and Wash controlled cycles. We're playing into their hands.

I don't think we're watching the same game, man..

attempt by MSL. Keep him in the locker room at the end of the 2nd. Directly into Holtby's chest.

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You make an excellent play on defense and then that's your scoring chance? Shooting it right in his chest?

Fuck you MSL. Seriously fuck you. Holyby didn't even have to move. Shot the puck right at his chest. Such a waste.

In comment 12271054 Wuphat said:

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than the rest of us

Orrrrrr ur wearing blue colored sunglasses. We are NOT controlling this game. We were in the first 5-10 of the 1st

was very good for a lot of the Penguins series.

Terrible this series though

Chopper must have some different feed than the rest of us

bums like MSL piss away absolute golden opportunities.

They have one goal on a fucking shitty deflection off Yandles boot. I don't see them controlling play at all.

We are completely controlling this game. If your point is that they had better quality shots, maybe I can agree with that. We have not shot the puck well, but we have had some really good looks.

Made a great play people. He didn't finish.

When they are on together,watch out!

In comment 12271075 Giants2012 said:

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Made a great play people. He didn't finish.

Finishing is kind of the point of the sport.

In comment 12271067 MookGiants said:

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was very good for a lot of the Penguins series. Terrible this series though Chopper must have some different feed than the rest of us

He was good for about two games in the 1st round. He looked lost and was throwing the puck away left and right.

None of these guys can move these Caps out of the crease.

a great road game ... and I think MSL is having his best game of the series so far ... at least he's been around the puck and has been digging along the boards (more in the 1st than the 2nd) ... the part of Nash/MSL that scares me is when Ovi line gets possession in Rangers zone with Nash/MSL on the ice

were questionable calls, and a few shifts where they've had the Yandle and Boyle pairing pinned in, we've controlled the play. Just need to find a way or get a bounce like they did. It'd also be nice to know that the Caps can be whistled for a penalty somewhere along the line.

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In comment 12271075 Giants2012 said: Quote: Made a great play people. He didn't finish. Finishing is kind of the point of the sport.

Defender taking away the crossing angle is part of the game too.

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In comment 12271074 Essex said:

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We are completely controlling this game. If your point is that they had better quality shots, maybe I can agree with that. We have not shot the puck well, but we have had some really good looks.

We have more possession but it yields to harmless shits at bad angles, lazy passes, making it easy for Holtby.

Marty is having a pretty good game even though he didn't capitalize on that big chance.

Nash had a golden opportunity on that spin around 15 feet in front of the net

Zucc is out AND St. Louis gets more playing time.

In comment 12271094 arcarsenal said:

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Marty is having a pretty good game even though he didn't capitalize on that big chance.

If by fanned shots and soft board play qualifies as "good" to you....yea, he's all world.

Let's hope he picks it up in the 3rd.

"playing well" but not scoring/finishing is that eventually we WILL start losing games and we WILL be out of the playoffs before you know it. You can only "play well" and not score for so long especially when you are a superstar. No one has stepped up offensively in the playoffs and its killing this team.

"Playing well" and not scoring means jack shit in the playoffs when the team isn't scoring and losing.

Is having a coat hanger abortion of a game. That's not even counting the hard luck own goal.

Chop, has there been any more scoring in the game you're watching?

we just cant score goals for Hank in the postseason. un-fuckin-real.

In comment 12271100 nygmen84 said:

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"playing well" but not scoring/finishing is that eventually we WILL start losing games and we WILL be out of the playoffs before you know it. You can only "play well" and not score for so long especially when you are a superstar. No one has stepped up offensively in the playoffs and its killing this team. "Playing well" and not scoring means jack shit in the playoffs when the team isn't scoring and losing.

You nailed it

But I sure as hell am not seeing the Caps generating any more chances than we are. They just haven't.

have controlled the puck ... I know we'd all love to see the Rangers scoring 3-4 goals a game, but this is the playoffs and the Rangers are playing a very good road game ... this game is far from over. Enjoy the 3rd guys.

LGR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!