NFT: Game 4: New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning game thread

Not to be premature, but I'm gonna quote Warner Wolf - turn your sets off there.

See you all sunday in MSG. Let's do this!

a twofer!!!! Better late than never!!!

Nash again

This rules!!!!

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Yandle tonight.

noses in it. Feels good!

genius Cooper now. I want to see that arrogant smirk!

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Hit the net

That wasn't even close. It looked like you were shooting into the boards

And the Rangers fans in Tampa Bay rejoice!

out to rag doll somebody. Send a message.

Time for Glass and Sheppard. Gotta get even for that Cally charge.

It's been a long time when we can relax in the 3rd period.

4th line time. Hit like heck

But this is just about the best case scenario with Nash and Marty getting out of their slumps combined with Hank playing much better.

how they won is HUGE ... they needed to prove to themselves that TB couldn't just score at will and that the Rangers have the ability to shut TB out ... they've done that ... and on top of that, to then tally 5 goals of their own ...

This is just a huge momentum changer.

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The whole series

Goodnight!

Klein!

Way to go boys!!!! Hank stepped up big time!

getting salty

In comment 12298565 jpkmets said:

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getting salty

Of course they are... they just got their bitch asses whupped.

Tampa can score but their defense and goalie are shaky, shaky, shaky. Play solid defense and exploit their weak goaltender.

Far less stressful 3rd than I was bracing for.

Back even!

by Shepherd! Play nasty playoff hockey. Not that figure skating crap.

He doesn't have the reservoir of confidence Hanks has and will be shitting a brick over the next two days. His confidence has to be shaken

Well done, Barbarossa. Tap of the stick to ya!

Hopefully this game energizes Nash. If he gets hot, they will be really tough to beat.

great to have Kenny and Micheletti call that game. I've had enough of Pee Air real.

Watching highlights now. His first goal was a what I love to see from him. A super strong move to score.

Hope that means he's finding it.

Stick with me...we're gonna be fine

In comment 12298557 baadbill said:

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how they won is HUGE ... they needed to prove to themselves that TB couldn't just score at will and that the Rangers have the ability to shut TB out ... they've done that ... and on top of that, to then tally 5 goals of their own ... This is just a huge momentum changer.

Also Tampa has to be questioning Bishop, who hasn't looked good at all the last two games. We could chase Bishop with a quick start in Game 5. I was surprised how poorly Tampa reacted to losing because they weren't the ones facing adversity being ahead in the series. Now they're going to face a boatload of it

trigger a suspension?

In comment 12298580 sphinx said:

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trigger a suspension?

No. If anyone got 2 in a game, then it triggers a suspension

Is a fucking gash.

love our chances if Nash stays hot and St. Louis can convert some of his chances. Also, Hayes, Fast and Miller are showing very well for rookies.

but Valiquette is an absolutely fantastic analyst on the post game show. Best I've ever seen

best of 3 from now on.

got away from the track meet and relied more on our superior two way game and experience. and our big boys FINALLY stepped up. zuccs back Sunday maybe?

best of 3 - home ice means nothing in this one especially since we have excellent presence in their building - so I'm not resting easy yet - n
eed some puck luck and experience to carry us another 2 games

FMIC - let me know if you want to meet up Sunday with BBI rangers fans. I'm down my friend.

nor was he game 1

all over these threads game 2 and during the 4 goal outburst in 2nd period game 3 though

maybe the greatest guy in the world and it's just odd 'luck' when one chooses to chirp but it's certainly selective posting

That Zucc was ruled out for the series. No idea if true or not.

I called Trotz bad names in the last series but he came off a lot more respectable in the long run. Cooper's the kind of guy who will slink off the ice with his tail between his legs if Tampa loses the series

is one arrogant douchebag. He needs to have that ego knocked down a few more pegs.

Man we needed that all around. Nash went beast mode, MSL played his best game in a month, Hayes was strong, Hank was Hank, our D tightened up...and the best part, we took the body hard and seemed to shake them up on doing so

Just bagged a couple tix to game 5 Sunday, so I'm going to shut the fuck up and save my voice so I can be in full throat that night.

The best part about the Rangers of this era, this crew has some serious fucking nuts when the chips are down

Sleep well tonight gents.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one to get that reaction to Cooper's presser.

After they scored 6 goals in back to back games, I worried that Tampa wouldn't score less than 3 in any game thereafter... to shut down their scoring was just huge mentally - and changes the rest of this series.

if you wanted to script a Game 4 to turn around NY's fortunes, you couldn't have written it much better than tonight. Two goals from Nash, a goal from Marty, and several fantastic saves by Henrik. Hopefully this takes some pressure off of the three of them-- Nash and MSL for not being the goal scorers we have needed them to be, and Henrik for having two really bad games in a row (and a season of Tampa having his number). The only thing missing was several blocked shots and stout defense by Ryan McD.

The only drawback is that Tampa's attack was dominant for many stretches of the game. Being thoroughly out-shot is not a recipe for long-term success. The Rangers defense has to do a better job of preventing Tampa from getting so many great attacking opportunities.

In comment 12298614 PaulBlakeTSU said:

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if you wanted to script a Game 4 to turn around NY's fortunes, you couldn't have written it much better than tonight. Two goals from Nash, a goal from Marty, and several fantastic saves by Henrik. Hopefully this takes some pressure off of the three of them-- Nash and MSL for not being the goal scorers we have needed them to be, and Henrik for having two really bad games in a row (and a season of Tampa having his number). The only thing missing was several blocked shots and stout defense by Ryan McD. The only drawback is that Tampa's attack was dominant for many stretches of the game. Being thoroughly out-shot is not a recipe for long-term success. The Rangers defense has to do a better job of preventing Tampa from getting so many great attacking opportunities.

Agreed. But at the end of the day, TB = 1 goal. One. That's huge. Tons of chances. But, 1 goal.