I'm hoping the OT loss after playing virtually the whole game in the Rangers end takes the steam out of the Panthers. If they come out flat, it will be the Rangers game for the taking. If they are even more determined then they're probably going back to MSG all even.
It looks to me that whoever wins this series takes the Cup. Nothing against Dallas or Edmonton, but these two teams seem to me to be the favorites.
but the Rangers were outplayed in the last game except for Igor. If he has less than stellar games coming up I don’t see us winning another game. Our finesse stars have been in the witness protection program and Florida seems to be waiting for every break out pass that undoubtedly goes to the points causing turnovers and way too much defensive zone time to protect. I hope I’m wrong and our stars begin to get their noses dirty instead of looking like they’re in the Ice Capades
But that is the beauty of this team, that they can win ugly, and win games they play nowhere near their best. That said, this series is far from over and if the Rangers play game 4 the way they played game 3, they're most likely going back to the Garden tied up on Thursday night. Through 3 games the Rangers do not have a goal out of Mika, Kreider, or Panarin and the PP is 0-8. If they're going to close out this series, those things need to change, and the defensemen need to be more careful with the puck in their own end. The turnovers are happening at an alarming rate, mostly due to Florida's relentless forecheck, but some are unforced as well. I'm loving the unsung heroes that are being born in these playoffs, and ultimately don't care who scores the big goals, but it would be nice to see one or more of the big guns fire it up for the next 3-4 weeks.
agree guys, take advantage of the stolen game by winning this one.
But that is the beauty of this team, that they can win ugly, and win games they play nowhere near their best. That said, this series is far from over and if the Rangers play game 4 the way they played game 3, they're most likely going back to the Garden tied up on Thursday night. Through 3 games the Rangers do not have a goal out of Mika, Kreider, or Panarin and the PP is 0-8. If they're going to close out this series, those things need to change, and the defensemen need to be more careful with the puck in their own end. The turnovers are happening at an alarming rate, mostly due to Florida's relentless forecheck, but some are unforced as well. I'm loving the unsung heroes that are being born in these playoffs, and ultimately don't care who scores the big goals, but it would be nice to see one or more of the big guns fire it up for the next 3-4 weeks.
I don't watch hockey at all so I have no idea if it's true with the entire sport. I say it about football & soccer all the time. The teams that can play a bad/ugly game and still pull out wins is typically the team that goes on to win the title.
Whichever of these two win this series will prolly win the Cup.
if they do we win this series. We cannot win depending on 4th line. Panarin looks petrified out there. Maybe he needs to sit. This is why Rempe needs to play. Mika and Kreider are both due. I hope tonight they break out. They scored 5 on Bob with very few shots. Don't play passive tonight and pressure him. They can't sit back and let Panthers control the game and win again. Play like we are down 2-1 and desperate . LGR !!
Trouba needs to stop these boneheaded, reckless plays and stay out of
if they do we win this series. We cannot win depending on 4th line. Panarin looks petrified out there. Maybe he needs to sit. This is why Rempe needs to play. Mika and Kreider are both due. I hope tonight they break out. They scored 5 on Bob with very few shots. Don't play passive tonight and pressure him. They can't sit back and let Panthers control the game and win again. Play like we are down 2-1 and desperate . LGR !!
I don't recall who, but I did hear someone this morning talking about the top 6, Panarin in particular. They said go back and watch how the Panthers are going out of their way to slow him down, which does open things up for other guys on the ice.
As for Rempe, again, I think his impact is overblown. He plays less than 7 minutes a night and his penalty likely is the reason that was down to 4 minutes on Sunday. I like him, but he isn't some magic elixir. Yes, their record is very good when he plays. But, you know what? It is really very good when he doesn't play also. They won the President's Trophy for a reason.
RE: Trouba needs to stop these boneheaded, reckless plays and stay out of
has to step up his game. Those blind passes around the board wind up on the sticks of Panther defensemen. This leads to point shots which have resulted in Panther goals.
if they do we win this series. We cannot win depending on 4th line. Panarin looks petrified out there. Maybe he needs to sit. This is why Rempe needs to play. Mika and Kreider are both due. I hope tonight they break out. They scored 5 on Bob with very few shots. Don't play passive tonight and pressure him. They can't sit back and let Panthers control the game and win again. Play like we are down 2-1 and desperate . LGR !!
I don't recall who, but I did hear someone this morning talking about the top 6, Panarin in particular. They said go back and watch how the Panthers are going out of their way to slow him down, which does open things up for other guys on the ice.
As for Rempe, again, I think his impact is overblown. He plays less than 7 minutes a night and his penalty likely is the reason that was down to 4 minutes on Sunday. I like him, but he isn't some magic elixir. Yes, their record is very good when he plays. But, you know what? It is really very good when he doesn't play also. They won the President's Trophy for a reason.
Typical. 6 penalties taken but the Rangers but Rempe's is the only one mentioned. Rempe is fulfilling his role, forechecking, hitting, making traffic in front like on Goodrow's first goal. Most of the Top 6 are not. THEY (Artemy "soft as wonder Bread" Panarin, Mika, Kreider) are the problem. Laf and Trocheck are the only ones who don't look intimidated.
too many of our top players have been not been performing. When I saw Wennberg's speech when he got the hat, it seemed like he was pretty embarrassed by the way they performed. I am looking for a spirited effort tonight.
P.S. The Rempe debate is over, if you are only going to play him four minutes, scratch him. There is no sense in it.
if they do we win this series. We cannot win depending on 4th line. Panarin looks petrified out there. Maybe he needs to sit. This is why Rempe needs to play. Mika and Kreider are both due. I hope tonight they break out. They scored 5 on Bob with very few shots. Don't play passive tonight and pressure him. They can't sit back and let Panthers control the game and win again. Play like we are down 2-1 and desperate . LGR !!
I don't recall who, but I did hear someone this morning talking about the top 6, Panarin in particular. They said go back and watch how the Panthers are going out of their way to slow him down, which does open things up for other guys on the ice.
As for Rempe, again, I think his impact is overblown. He plays less than 7 minutes a night and his penalty likely is the reason that was down to 4 minutes on Sunday. I like him, but he isn't some magic elixir. Yes, their record is very good when he plays. But, you know what? It is really very good when he doesn't play also. They won the President's Trophy for a reason.
Typical. 6 penalties taken but the Rangers but Rempe's is the only one mentioned. Rempe is fulfilling his role, forechecking, hitting, making traffic in front like on Goodrow's first goal. Most of the Top 6 are not. THEY (Artemy "soft as wonder Bread" Panarin, Mika, Kreider) are the problem. Laf and Trocheck are the only ones who don't look intimidated.
IT's not the only one mentioned. Trouba, for example, is getting plenty of attention. But, there was a conversation specific to Rempe and his penalty could 100% have been avoided. That's the kind of penalty that plays right into their hands. They want to goad their opponents into taking penalties like that out of frustration and then going on the PP.
Laviolette has not typically strayed from a lineup after a win, but it is definitely possible that Rempe sits in favor of Wheeler tonight. If that happened, the lineup could be drastically changed. Would Wheeler go back to 1RW? Or would they go back to Roslovic on the top line, or stick with Chytil? Then what does the 4th line look like with no Vesey or Rempe? My guess is we won't know what the lines look like until pregame, but I can see Laviolette shaking some things up tonight the way the majority of game 3 went.
RE: I have a feeling we are going to get a good game tonight
P.S. The Rempe debate is over, if you are only going to play him four minutes, scratch him. There is no sense in it.
The Rempe Effect is real, man. IDK what it is, but look at their record when he's in the lineup.
I think at this point, he'll only get taken out if/when Wheeler is ready to go. I think they're going to try to do everything they can to pull Zibanejad and Kreider out of their collective asses.
The Panthers are formidable. Bobrovsky's their weak link though.
Bobrovsky? Interesting, considering many thought he was a big x factor to prefer Boston to Florida as an opponent.
Wasn't he weak last year and had to be replaced?
Florida went to Alex Lyon to start the playoffs, but when he had a hiccup, they went back to Bobrovsky who was pretty much lights out the rest of the way until the Cup Final. He is a Vezina finalist this year and until game 3, he had 7 games in a row giving up 2 or fewer goals. He's been quite enigmatic and largely disappointing since signing the huge contract in 2019 in terms of looking at his contract from a big picture, but starting with last year's playoffs through now, Bobrovsky is one of the top 5 goalies in the league.
RE: RE: I have a feeling we are going to get a good game tonight
P.S. The Rempe debate is over, if you are only going to play him four minutes, scratch him. There is no sense in it.
The Rempe Effect is real, man. IDK what it is, but look at their record when he's in the lineup.
I think at this point, he'll only get taken out if/when Wheeler is ready to go. I think they're going to try to do everything they can to pull Zibanejad and Kreider out of their collective asses.
Damn right it is. He should be getting 2 shifts a period with the 4th line at minimum. They get the puck deep and bang the Cats around. And FLA has become very chippy as the series has progressed. The Rangers have been just taking it.
The attached article is their bigger problem. The big boys aren't producing.
The Panthers are formidable. Bobrovsky's their weak link though.
Bobrovsky? Interesting, considering many thought he was a big x factor to prefer Boston to Florida as an opponent.
Wasn't he weak last year and had to be replaced?
Florida went to Alex Lyon to start the playoffs, but when he had a hiccup, they went back to Bobrovsky who was pretty much lights out the rest of the way until the Cup Final. He is a Vezina finalist this year and until game 3, he had 7 games in a row giving up 2 or fewer goals. He's been quite enigmatic and largely disappointing since signing the huge contract in 2019 in terms of looking at his contract from a big picture, but starting with last year's playoffs through now, Bobrovsky is one of the top 5 goalies in the league.
Fair enough, but the Rangers have still got the edge in net.
Rangers have had a horseshoe stuck up their ass. 4 OT wins so far. And Bobrovsky was ass Sunday.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
It isn't luck. 34 comeback wins isn't luck - Rangers are OUTSTANDING at turning on the jets when they need to - great teams get the breaks, get the bounces. Having a lights-out goalie affords teams to be more offensive in their game planning. So the Rangers use a game featuring LOT of high-risk-reward passing that turns the puck over a ton.
SOG through these playoffs was predictable and won't change - if the Rangers keep playing their game, the tables will shift more, the Panthers will become more aggressive, draw more penalties and things should begin to open up.
As some have noted, 10 and 93 haven't been playing poorly, per se - they have been gameplanned against.
Hopefully, no more of these heart-attack OT's. I need my sleep. :)
Rangers have had a horseshoe stuck up their ass. 4 OT wins so far. And Bobrovsky was ass Sunday.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
It isn't luck. 34 comeback wins isn't luck - Rangers are OUTSTANDING at turning on the jets when they need to - great teams get the breaks, get the bounces. Having a lights-out goalie affords teams to be more offensive in their game planning. So the Rangers use a game featuring LOT of high-risk-reward passing that turns the puck over a ton.
SOG through these playoffs was predictable and won't change - if the Rangers keep playing their game, the tables will shift more, the Panthers will become more aggressive, draw more penalties and things should begin to open up.
As some have noted, 10 and 93 haven't been playing poorly, per se - they have been gameplanned against.
Hopefully, no more of these heart-attack OT's. I need my sleep. :)
Exactly. For all the criticism coming out now because they had a tough series against Carolina and now Florida, has everyone forgotten the regular season. This Rangers team played like this all year long. They routinely had to comeback late in games. They routinely played tight games. Igor routinely had to stand on his head for 3rd period barrages. They routinely won on nights they didn't have their best games by playing gritty and taking advantage of opportunities. They routinely got ST goals. This has been their MO all year long. Plus, Carolina and Florida are probably their stiffest competition all year long.
if NYR can control the flow or dictate play just a little bit more than last game or closer to 50% of the time and they shoot the puck on net they will find themselves with a 3-1 lead in the game and a 3-1 lead in the series.
Play a near carbon copy of game 2. Get the puck on net you don't need to setup the most amazing sequence of passes to beat this guy in net. He's average. LFG.
They've got to be pretty frustrated. They are looking for things to tweak and there aren't any. The Rangers go in knowing exactly how Florida will play.
Rangers have had a horseshoe stuck up their ass. 4 OT wins so far. And Bobrovsky was ass Sunday.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
It isn't luck. 34 comeback wins isn't luck - Rangers are OUTSTANDING at turning on the jets when they need to - great teams get the breaks, get the bounces. Having a lights-out goalie affords teams to be more offensive in their game planning. So the Rangers use a game featuring LOT of high-risk-reward passing that turns the puck over a ton.
SOG through these playoffs was predictable and won't change - if the Rangers keep playing their game, the tables will shift more, the Panthers will become more aggressive, draw more penalties and things should begin to open up.
As some have noted, 10 and 93 haven't been playing poorly, per se - they have been gameplanned against.
Hopefully, no more of these heart-attack OT's. I need my sleep. :)
The Rangers, Hurricanes, and Panthers are all roughly equivalent caliber teams--but the Rangers have won every OT. That's a bit lucky.
The '94 Rangers caught a big break when the Caps upset the Penguins, the Rangers' nemesis. They played the Lemieux Penguins three times in the playoffs (1989, '92, '96) and lost all three times. The Rangers were 5-1 against the Caps and 6-0 against the Devils in the regular season, but only 2-2 against the Penguins
- first, as a holdover from Friday's game, I posted that Lonberg's 'looked like a head shot' when he knocked Vesey out of the game (week to week, I suspect it's not a shoulder but concussion). Our acknowledged and clearcut hockey savant (in full agreement) and his running dog Anakim (:> said it was clear that it was NOT a headshot.
What do you see here thread vets?
the Rempe effect is real, even if his actual TOI is discounted to game impact. As teams were exiting ice after Wennberg's OT winner, Tkachuk and another Panther poked and prodded him with their sticks, he didn't take the bait and then linesmen intervened (surprised Sutherland didn't hand him a GMisconduct for tonight). He's in their heads, just like Panthers are hunting high, such as these:
I think Maurice doubles down on FLA heavy forecheck, intimidation game because directly or indirectly it has completely taken the 'first' line and Panarin out of the game. Why would he change anything? Zib has that haunted, hangdog look on the bench and Fast Eddie (agree w/your post) went w/ my months' old Ice Capades meme for CK (:>
Rangers' d-men have to be much quicker getting the pucks off their sticks and by that I don't mean mindlessly trying to clear up along the wall. Collectively Sunday, they gave a poor account of themselves and the absence of the backcheck by the usual suspects is not making it any easier.
The '94 Rangers caught a big break when the Caps upset the Penguins, the Rangers' nemesis. They played the Lemieux Penguins three times in the playoffs (1989, '92, '96) and lost all three times. The Rangers were 5-1 against the Caps and 6-0 against the Devils in the regular season, but only 2-2 against the Penguins
I remember that. Hated those Pens teams and Tom Barrasso in net for them. Eff Ron Francis too. That fluke goal Richter allowed to him is still haunting.
I remember that. Hated those Pens teams and Tom Barrasso in net for them. Eff Ron Francis too. That fluke goal Richter allowed to him is still haunting.
That damned goal turned the entire series. The Rangers would have gone into the third period up 3-1 in the game. Winning that game would put them up 3-1 in the series, heading back to MSG with a chance to close out the series.
Instead, Francis takes a shot from center ice with six seconds left in the period, it takes a goofy bounce and goes over Richter's shoulder, and the Pens suddenly had new life. Win that game in OT and the next two games after it. That was as bitter a loss as I've ever experienced.
Only trusted him 4 minutes the last game. That's no trust at all.
I wonder if Lav has considered moving Goodrow to the top line. He's red hot and can take pressure off of Zib by taking faceoffs.
Agreed. I can see him back in the lineup in game 5 where Lavi can control the matchups better with last change. But I'm not sure we see him again tonight in Florida. The question is, if he comes out...do we see Brodzinski or Wheeler? My vote is Wheeler. Brodzinski has been invisible in the playoff games he's played. Maybe Wheeler can provide a small jolt to the lineup. You know his teammates would be pumped after what he went through with the bad leg injury. Not to mention Wheeler has never won a cup having played nearly 1200 games in regular season over 16 seasons.
it's a shoulder to shoulder hit. Dirty? Late? whatever else is not in debate, but it was not a head shot.
Lomberg is 5' 9" (with skates on) and Vesey is 6' 3" even leaning it would be a neat trick for Lomberg's shoulder to connect with Vesey's head. The league reviews all head shots. Trouba was fined for his elbow. Was Lomberg fined?
No? Know why? It wasn't a head shot.
I don't know that putting a glacially slow guy into the lineup
I remember that. Hated those Pens teams and Tom Barrasso in net for them. Eff Ron Francis too. That fluke goal Richter allowed to him is still haunting.
That damned goal turned the entire series. The Rangers would have gone into the third period up 3-1 in the game. Winning that game would put them up 3-1 in the series, heading back to MSG with a chance to close out the series.
Instead, Francis takes a shot from center ice with six seconds left in the period, it takes a goofy bounce and goes over Richter's shoulder, and the Pens suddenly had new life. Win that game in OT and the next two games after it. That was as bitter a loss as I've ever experienced.
Yup. Horrible memory. That building was silent, that "why not" went in and they're all screaming 1940. I questioned if I would ever see them win it after that series.
but entirely too much was made of the Trouba hit. Call on the ice was right, no argument and I'm not going to say it was clean.
Fine feels a little excessive, but it's not my money and I really don't give a shit.
The rear and shows that the contact was pretty clearly not to the head, and the theatrics from Rodrigues were utterly ridiculous. Hardly missed a shift.
The twitter reactions and the stuff from guys like Subban (of all fucking people) are ridiculous.
Rangers have had a horseshoe stuck up their ass. 4 OT wins so far. And Bobrovsky was ass Sunday.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
Channeling our inner 1993 Montreal Canadians cup run.
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Take a team (Montreal) winning 10 consecutive overtime games in one post-season, for instance. While skeptics’ hands were likely growing callused from raising red flags over the Canadiens’ credibility, mine were clapping louder and louder with every extra-time win, each victory confirming the unassailable logic that Forum ghosts could always be counted on to deliver the goods. Storming back to win four straight against the Nordiques after falling behind 2–0 in the series? Sure thing. Three of four wins in a sweep of Buffalo coming in OT? Sounds about right.
It looks to me that whoever wins this series takes the Cup. Nothing against Dallas or Edmonton, but these two teams seem to me to be the favorites.
Excellent point Fast Eddie re "finesse stars have been in the witness protection program".
I don't watch hockey at all so I have no idea if it's true with the entire sport. I say it about football & soccer all the time. The teams that can play a bad/ugly game and still pull out wins is typically the team that goes on to win the title.
As for Rempe, again, I think his impact is overblown. He plays less than 7 minutes a night and his penalty likely is the reason that was down to 4 minutes on Sunday. I like him, but he isn't some magic elixir. Yes, their record is very good when he plays. But, you know what? It is really very good when he doesn't play also. They won the President's Trophy for a reason.
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if they do we win this series. We cannot win depending on 4th line. Panarin looks petrified out there. Maybe he needs to sit. This is why Rempe needs to play. Mika and Kreider are both due. I hope tonight they break out. They scored 5 on Bob with very few shots. Don't play passive tonight and pressure him. They can't sit back and let Panthers control the game and win again. Play like we are down 2-1 and desperate . LGR !!
I don't recall who, but I did hear someone this morning talking about the top 6, Panarin in particular. They said go back and watch how the Panthers are going out of their way to slow him down, which does open things up for other guys on the ice.
As for Rempe, again, I think his impact is overblown. He plays less than 7 minutes a night and his penalty likely is the reason that was down to 4 minutes on Sunday. I like him, but he isn't some magic elixir. Yes, their record is very good when he plays. But, you know what? It is really very good when he doesn't play also. They won the President's Trophy for a reason.
Typical. 6 penalties taken but the Rangers but Rempe's is the only one mentioned. Rempe is fulfilling his role, forechecking, hitting, making traffic in front like on Goodrow's first goal. Most of the Top 6 are not. THEY (Artemy "soft as wonder Bread" Panarin, Mika, Kreider) are the problem. Laf and Trocheck are the only ones who don't look intimidated.
exactly. and I'll take his penalties. He brings snarl that on Lindgren comes close too.
I wonder if Lav has considered moving Goodrow to the top line. He's red hot and can take pressure off of Zib by taking faceoffs.
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exactly. and I'll take his penalties. He brings snarl that on Lindgren comes close too.
Why would you take his penalties? The Panthers have been spanking us on their PP.
P.S. The Rempe debate is over, if you are only going to play him four minutes, scratch him. There is no sense in it.
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if they do we win this series. We cannot win depending on 4th line. Panarin looks petrified out there. Maybe he needs to sit. This is why Rempe needs to play. Mika and Kreider are both due. I hope tonight they break out. They scored 5 on Bob with very few shots. Don't play passive tonight and pressure him. They can't sit back and let Panthers control the game and win again. Play like we are down 2-1 and desperate . LGR !!
I don't recall who, but I did hear someone this morning talking about the top 6, Panarin in particular. They said go back and watch how the Panthers are going out of their way to slow him down, which does open things up for other guys on the ice.
As for Rempe, again, I think his impact is overblown. He plays less than 7 minutes a night and his penalty likely is the reason that was down to 4 minutes on Sunday. I like him, but he isn't some magic elixir. Yes, their record is very good when he plays. But, you know what? It is really very good when he doesn't play also. They won the President's Trophy for a reason.
Typical. 6 penalties taken but the Rangers but Rempe's is the only one mentioned. Rempe is fulfilling his role, forechecking, hitting, making traffic in front like on Goodrow's first goal. Most of the Top 6 are not. THEY (Artemy "soft as wonder Bread" Panarin, Mika, Kreider) are the problem. Laf and Trocheck are the only ones who don't look intimidated.
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The Panthers are formidable. Bobrovsky's their weak link though.
Bobrovsky? Interesting, considering many thought he was a big x factor to prefer Boston to Florida as an opponent.
Wasn't he weak last year and had to be replaced?
The Rempe Effect is real, man. IDK what it is, but look at their record when he's in the lineup.
I think at this point, he'll only get taken out if/when Wheeler is ready to go. I think they're going to try to do everything they can to pull Zibanejad and Kreider out of their collective asses.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
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The Panthers are formidable. Bobrovsky's their weak link though.
Bobrovsky? Interesting, considering many thought he was a big x factor to prefer Boston to Florida as an opponent.
Wasn't he weak last year and had to be replaced?
Florida went to Alex Lyon to start the playoffs, but when he had a hiccup, they went back to Bobrovsky who was pretty much lights out the rest of the way until the Cup Final. He is a Vezina finalist this year and until game 3, he had 7 games in a row giving up 2 or fewer goals. He's been quite enigmatic and largely disappointing since signing the huge contract in 2019 in terms of looking at his contract from a big picture, but starting with last year's playoffs through now, Bobrovsky is one of the top 5 goalies in the league.
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P.S. The Rempe debate is over, if you are only going to play him four minutes, scratch him. There is no sense in it.
The Rempe Effect is real, man. IDK what it is, but look at their record when he's in the lineup.
I think at this point, he'll only get taken out if/when Wheeler is ready to go. I think they're going to try to do everything they can to pull Zibanejad and Kreider out of their collective asses.
Damn right it is. He should be getting 2 shifts a period with the 4th line at minimum. They get the puck deep and bang the Cats around. And FLA has become very chippy as the series has progressed. The Rangers have been just taking it.
The attached article is their bigger problem. The big boys aren't producing.
Anakim, sorry I missed up my attempted response before. I meant I'll take Trouba's penalties because at least he is bringing a needed physical element. Obviously it would be better if he does that without getting whistled.
Rangers not getting production from stars who carried them here - ( New Window )
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The Panthers are formidable. Bobrovsky's their weak link though.
Bobrovsky? Interesting, considering many thought he was a big x factor to prefer Boston to Florida as an opponent.
Wasn't he weak last year and had to be replaced?
Florida went to Alex Lyon to start the playoffs, but when he had a hiccup, they went back to Bobrovsky who was pretty much lights out the rest of the way until the Cup Final. He is a Vezina finalist this year and until game 3, he had 7 games in a row giving up 2 or fewer goals. He's been quite enigmatic and largely disappointing since signing the huge contract in 2019 in terms of looking at his contract from a big picture, but starting with last year's playoffs through now, Bobrovsky is one of the top 5 goalies in the league.
Fair enough, but the Rangers have still got the edge in net.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
SOG through these playoffs was predictable and won't change - if the Rangers keep playing their game, the tables will shift more, the Panthers will become more aggressive, draw more penalties and things should begin to open up.
As some have noted, 10 and 93 haven't been playing poorly, per se - they have been gameplanned against.
Hopefully, no more of these heart-attack OT's. I need my sleep. :)
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Rangers have had a horseshoe stuck up their ass. 4 OT wins so far. And Bobrovsky was ass Sunday.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
It isn't luck. 34 comeback wins isn't luck - Rangers are OUTSTANDING at turning on the jets when they need to - great teams get the breaks, get the bounces. Having a lights-out goalie affords teams to be more offensive in their game planning. So the Rangers use a game featuring LOT of high-risk-reward passing that turns the puck over a ton.
SOG through these playoffs was predictable and won't change - if the Rangers keep playing their game, the tables will shift more, the Panthers will become more aggressive, draw more penalties and things should begin to open up.
As some have noted, 10 and 93 haven't been playing poorly, per se - they have been gameplanned against.
Hopefully, no more of these heart-attack OT's. I need my sleep. :)
Play a near carbon copy of game 2. Get the puck on net you don't need to setup the most amazing sequence of passes to beat this guy in net. He's average. LFG.
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Rangers have had a horseshoe stuck up their ass. 4 OT wins so far. And Bobrovsky was ass Sunday.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
It isn't luck. 34 comeback wins isn't luck - Rangers are OUTSTANDING at turning on the jets when they need to - great teams get the breaks, get the bounces. Having a lights-out goalie affords teams to be more offensive in their game planning. So the Rangers use a game featuring LOT of high-risk-reward passing that turns the puck over a ton.
SOG through these playoffs was predictable and won't change - if the Rangers keep playing their game, the tables will shift more, the Panthers will become more aggressive, draw more penalties and things should begin to open up.
As some have noted, 10 and 93 haven't been playing poorly, per se - they have been gameplanned against.
Hopefully, no more of these heart-attack OT's. I need my sleep. :)
The Rangers, Hurricanes, and Panthers are all roughly equivalent caliber teams--but the Rangers have won every OT. That's a bit lucky.
What do you see here thread vets?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1795181723170300087
the Rempe effect is real, even if his actual TOI is discounted to game impact. As teams were exiting ice after Wennberg's OT winner, Tkachuk and another Panther poked and prodded him with their sticks, he didn't take the bait and then linesmen intervened (surprised Sutherland didn't hand him a GMisconduct for tonight). He's in their heads, just like Panthers are hunting high, such as these:
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I think Maurice doubles down on FLA heavy forecheck, intimidation game because directly or indirectly it has completely taken the 'first' line and Panarin out of the game. Why would he change anything? Zib has that haunted, hangdog look on the bench and Fast Eddie (agree w/your post) went w/ my months' old Ice Capades meme for CK (:>
Rangers' d-men have to be much quicker getting the pucks off their sticks and by that I don't mean mindlessly trying to clear up along the wall. Collectively Sunday, they gave a poor account of themselves and the absence of the backcheck by the usual suspects is not making it any easier.
I remember that. Hated those Pens teams and Tom Barrasso in net for them. Eff Ron Francis too. That fluke goal Richter allowed to him is still haunting.
That damned goal turned the entire series. The Rangers would have gone into the third period up 3-1 in the game. Winning that game would put them up 3-1 in the series, heading back to MSG with a chance to close out the series.
Instead, Francis takes a shot from center ice with six seconds left in the period, it takes a goofy bounce and goes over Richter's shoulder, and the Pens suddenly had new life. Win that game in OT and the next two games after it. That was as bitter a loss as I've ever experienced.
I wonder if Lav has considered moving Goodrow to the top line. He's red hot and can take pressure off of Zib by taking faceoffs.
Agreed. I can see him back in the lineup in game 5 where Lavi can control the matchups better with last change. But I'm not sure we see him again tonight in Florida. The question is, if he comes out...do we see Brodzinski or Wheeler? My vote is Wheeler. Brodzinski has been invisible in the playoff games he's played. Maybe Wheeler can provide a small jolt to the lineup. You know his teammates would be pumped after what he went through with the bad leg injury. Not to mention Wheeler has never won a cup having played nearly 1200 games in regular season over 16 seasons.
Lomberg is 5' 9" (with skates on) and Vesey is 6' 3" even leaning it would be a neat trick for Lomberg's shoulder to connect with Vesey's head. The league reviews all head shots. Trouba was fined for his elbow. Was Lomberg fined?
No? Know why? It wasn't a head shot.
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I remember that. Hated those Pens teams and Tom Barrasso in net for them. Eff Ron Francis too. That fluke goal Richter allowed to him is still haunting.
That damned goal turned the entire series. The Rangers would have gone into the third period up 3-1 in the game. Winning that game would put them up 3-1 in the series, heading back to MSG with a chance to close out the series.
Instead, Francis takes a shot from center ice with six seconds left in the period, it takes a goofy bounce and goes over Richter's shoulder, and the Pens suddenly had new life. Win that game in OT and the next two games after it. That was as bitter a loss as I've ever experienced.
Yup. Horrible memory. That building was silent, that "why not" went in and they're all screaming 1940. I questioned if I would ever see them win it after that series.
And what exactly has Chytil done after a similar layoff to make anyone think Wheeler would be any better. He's older, slower.
Fine feels a little excessive, but it's not my money and I really don't give a shit.
The rear and shows that the contact was pretty clearly not to the head, and the theatrics from Rodrigues were utterly ridiculous. Hardly missed a shift.
The twitter reactions and the stuff from guys like Subban (of all fucking people) are ridiculous.
Hopefully we can play a dominating game tonight.
Channeling our inner 1993 Montreal Canadians cup run.
It's been done. 6 more. Just keep going.