They are tougher, they are in better shape (every late 2nd and 3rd they have owned us, and one could say better. So what! It’s two out of 3 now. Crying after the season and get those candy asses who won’t go to the net the hell out of here in the offseason. Bottom line “Just win baby”.
because I was at the beach. Rangers won. So I skipped posting on Game 3 and Game 4. So after the loss, I'm back baby. In Brett we trust.
The good news
Every game is close. We're not getting blown out.
We're pretty much evenly matched.
I trust this regime to make necessary adjustments
It's a best of 3 series with 2 games being at home.
Lafreniere is a stud.
The bad news
Top stars are disappearing. Mika, Panarin, Kreider.
Our PP still hasn't done much.
Rangers are allergic to clearing the zone. That's why they're losing.
Closing thoughts: Dear Lord in Heaven, Rangers in 7.
The next time a Ranger dman makes some half assed flip that gets knocked down at the blue line I’m gonna have a fucking stroke
pj with respect, I think you came close to saying some days ago, in response to post of mine, that FLA overwhelming off zone time really didn't MATTER that much, just look at analytics. heh it's beyond clear I think you're acknowledging that NYR dmen are drowning in FL off zone pressure.
Aside, seems like real of last 3 years, Kyle, Brett,and I and others are in this same convo about the 'core.
Oh, and did DOPS suspend Bennett for his sucker punch on Marchand? Or was that a hockey play too? Brett and Kyle stay away from pj's leagues!!
Bon voyage back to MSG, don't redux this Game 5 at home thing
LGR
but it matters less than scoring chances and high danger scoring chances. That was my point.
you could argue one leads to the other, but game 1 belies that theory as did some of the Bruins Panthers games.
FLA is susceptible to giving up odd-man rushes due to their aggressive o-zone and neutral zone schemes. NYR need to make them pay. They didn't make them pay in game 1 when Bobrovsky was phenomenal. Bob has just been ok since then, but the Rangers (at least in games 3 and 4) haven't pressured the FLA D and Bob enough.
I thought FL got higher quality chances last night than they did in 3.
This was always going to be a coin flip series.
Last night was ridiculous. I forget and can't look it up something like 15 to 6 in scoring chances. Last night was a legit - Igor came close to stealing a game. I believe Bobrovsky was still a net negative, but it didn't matter the Rangers had so low xGF FLA could have had one of those fake plastic practice goalies in net and still won.
The next time a Ranger dman makes some half assed flip that gets knocked down at the blue line I’m gonna have a fucking stroke
This~.
Florida's been impenetrable at the line but the Rangers have been lackadaisical. Were I an Xs an Os guy I'd think a combination of attention to getting the puck out by the D plus some plays taking of their crash the side boards tendency could solve this.
For me this series has been all about special teams
Hot: Panthers PP and PK
Cold: Rangers PP and PK
Special teams got the Rangers the President Cup and ECF’s
It’s missing in action right now..
I think Fox’s injury has had a big negative effect on PP in this series.
He looked much better last night.
I hope that Fox continues to improve.
I would like to see more ice time for LaFraniere on PP
With respect to D corps their have been multiple occasions where they had space to start moving the puck out of zone but they instantly start chipping the puck as soon as it hits their stick imv.
Game 5 is huge. Let’s play 60 minutes of intense and physical hockey
LGR
I thought FL got higher quality chances last night than they did in 3.
This was always going to be a coin flip series.
Last night was ridiculous. I forget and can't look it up something like 15 to 6 in scoring chances. Last night was a legit - Igor came close to stealing a game. I believe Bobrovsky was still a net negative, but it didn't matter the Rangers had so low xGF FLA could have had one of those fake plastic practice goalies in net and still won.
Sadly, I don't think this is such an exaggeration. They didn't really test him much. The 2 goals plus Zibanejad's near miss were the only times. Most of the other SOG seemed to be right in the gut.
This is a similar scenario to the Devils in 1994 and going back further the Islanders in 1979. The Rangers managed to win both of those series against teams that were much tougher and arguably much better. Those two teams won 7 Cups after losing to the Rangers.
On the flip side these games are brutal to watch. I've been watching this NY Rangers DNA for almost 60 years now. Nothing has changed over all the years except 1994 when Messier brought his friends with him to NY. They aren't built for the playoffs. Their best players want no part of this rough, dirty hockey.
The supposed 1st line has been worthless in this series, even on the power play. They're all worried about getting hit and have lost their poise.
Hopefully they find a way to win two more games. If they make it there the next round might be a better match up for them.
The good news
Every game is close. We're not getting blown out.
We're pretty much evenly matched.
I trust this regime to make necessary adjustments
It's a best of 3 series with 2 games being at home.
Lafreniere is a stud.
The bad news
Top stars are disappearing. Mika, Panarin, Kreider.
Our PP still hasn't done much.
Rangers are allergic to clearing the zone. That's why they're losing.
Closing thoughts: Dear Lord in Heaven, Rangers in 7.
The next time a Ranger dman makes some half assed flip that gets knocked down at the blue line I’m gonna have a fucking stroke
Aside, seems like real of last 3 years, Kyle, Brett,and I and others are in this same convo about the 'core.
Oh, and did DOPS suspend Bennett for his sucker punch on Marchand? Or was that a hockey play too? Brett and Kyle stay away from pj's leagues!!
Bon voyage back to MSG, don't redux this Game 5 at home thing
LGR
you could argue one leads to the other, but game 1 belies that theory as did some of the Bruins Panthers games.
FLA is susceptible to giving up odd-man rushes due to their aggressive o-zone and neutral zone schemes. NYR need to make them pay. They didn't make them pay in game 1 when Bobrovsky was phenomenal. Bob has just been ok since then, but the Rangers (at least in games 3 and 4) haven't pressured the FLA D and Bob enough.
My prediction is they will in game 5.
This was always going to be a coin flip series.
This was always going to be a coin flip series.
Last night was ridiculous. I forget and can't look it up something like 15 to 6 in scoring chances. Last night was a legit - Igor came close to stealing a game. I believe Bobrovsky was still a net negative, but it didn't matter the Rangers had so low xGF FLA could have had one of those fake plastic practice goalies in net and still won.
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The next time a Ranger dman makes some half assed flip that gets knocked down at the blue line I’m gonna have a fucking stroke
This~.
Florida's been impenetrable at the line but the Rangers have been lackadaisical. Were I an Xs an Os guy I'd think a combination of attention to getting the puck out by the D plus some plays taking of their crash the side boards tendency could solve this.
Cold: Rangers PP and PK
Special teams got the Rangers the President Cup and ECF’s
It’s missing in action right now..
I think Fox’s injury has had a big negative effect on PP in this series.
He looked much better last night.
I hope that Fox continues to improve.
I would like to see more ice time for LaFraniere on PP
With respect to D corps their have been multiple occasions where they had space to start moving the puck out of zone but they instantly start chipping the puck as soon as it hits their stick imv.
Game 5 is huge. Let’s play 60 minutes of intense and physical hockey
LGR
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I thought FL got higher quality chances last night than they did in 3.
This was always going to be a coin flip series.
Last night was ridiculous. I forget and can't look it up something like 15 to 6 in scoring chances. Last night was a legit - Igor came close to stealing a game. I believe Bobrovsky was still a net negative, but it didn't matter the Rangers had so low xGF FLA could have had one of those fake plastic practice goalies in net and still won.
On the flip side these games are brutal to watch. I've been watching this NY Rangers DNA for almost 60 years now. Nothing has changed over all the years except 1994 when Messier brought his friends with him to NY. They aren't built for the playoffs. Their best players want no part of this rough, dirty hockey.
The supposed 1st line has been worthless in this series, even on the power play. They're all worried about getting hit and have lost their poise.
Hopefully they find a way to win two more games. If they make it there the next round might be a better match up for them.