Post-Game Talk: Alpha Males

[will1066]

Maurice is pretty upbeat in his presser lol

 

[kovazub94]

I will not apologize. We got out played for all but 10 minutes in the first. Then dominated OT. That’s my frustration with this team the past two games. Big win. Build on it and I’ll regain my faith. But we cannot continue to try beat Florida at their own game. We need to play ours, like we did in OT.

Interesting. I thought the Rangers were the better team for most of the game except maybe 20 continuous min between 1st and 2nd.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Maurice is pretty upbeat in his presser lol

He's an amusing guy - I like his pressers.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

I was and am, of the opinion that months ago, it should have been Edstrom, not Rempe.
But I can't ignore that Matt Rempe would die for this team and me, and I think I would do the same for him.

Next season: Twin Towers become a permanent fixture on this team.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Rangers really seem to be the NHL version of rope-a-dope. People who don't watch them on the regular don't get that. They tune in and think the Rangers are getting caved in or totally outplayed. Really, they're just biding their time, keeping teams to the outside, and waiting for their spots.

I may be completely off and I was like 16 but when I first started watching over 20 years ago and the Avs were great for some reason it felt to me like they rope a doped a lot.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Hope Rangers build a nice statue outside of MSG of Barkov and that magnificent flop in the first period. Hope the team watches tape of it and improve their own diving skills moving forward.

 

[Hire Sather]

Maurice is an interesting cat

Will be enjoyable when he's our coach one day

 

[DudMan28]

btw Wischusen is lightyears better than Penis Face.

ESPN needs to realize this

Hope they figured it out. McDonough would’ve been in a monologue mid goal

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[PuckLuck3043]

He's an amusing guy - I like his pressers.

he's a cocky douche.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

You know what, Laviolette is a good coach.

I never say that.

I like the way this team adjusts. It's always for the better.

It's all I've wanted out of a coach. They can't be miracle workers and systems overall are pretty similar team to team with major differentiation coming from talent disparities. But all I've wanted is a coach who has an actual feel for every game and can make in-game adjustments across different scenarios and situations that improve his team's play. Laviolette is by far the best coach at this we've had in decades.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Maybe I’m a little buzzed but I’m a f***ing genius. I knew no commercial breaks in OT only the ice cleaning after 10 minutes and when the whistle went I sprinted and I mean SPRINTED to the pisser. Almost face planted on the stairs, first one there and made it back to my seat with time to spare. God Bless the New York Rangers.

 

[NYROrtsFan]

Actually think Maurice is likable. And I do think Carolina was a better team. Doesn't mean we'll win this series but I do think Carolina was better.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Maurice is pretty upbeat in his presser lol

His team got a split when they didn't deserve to.

He should be. If they series continues to play out this way they'll be down 3-1 coming back to the garden for game 5. Something tells me his demeanor will be different then.

 

[kovazub94]

kakko should absolutely play. the 3rd line was completely neutered without him.

It was also “completely neutered” with him too.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

 

[MysticLeviathan]

we had the momentun in ot for the last few minutes before we scored. we definitely had them on their heels towards the end, which is so refreshing as we were on our heels for most of regulation.

to reiterate I really hope the ice is better in florida. the ice has caused all sorts of problems for us. i can’t remember the ice being so bad the last couple years. I don’t know if there have been concerts going on or what, as the knicks have been eliminated so it shouldn’t be as big of an issue as it is.

keep it going.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

he's a cocky douche.

I guess to each their own. I love his personality. The league is full of boring coaches and the ones that aren't boring are insufferable like Torts. Very rarely you get a thoughtful, well spoken, and clever coach like Paul Maurice. Only likeable thing about that team.

 

[huerter]

Big night for the new meta.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

It was also “completely neutered” with him too.

I don’t agree at all. we were pinned in way more this game.

 

[Hire Sather]

Actually think Maurice is likable. And I do think Carolina was a better team. Doesn't mean we'll win this series but I do think Carolina was better.

Idk, it always felt like we could get a goal against Carolina when we needed it

I didn't think we were scoring again tonight. They block a lot of shots and Bob is tough

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Hope Rangers build a nice statue outside of MSG of Barkov and that magnificent flop in the first period. Hope the team watches tape of it and up their own diving moving forward.

Maybe the refs should watch it too because they fell for it.

 

[Peltz]

It's all I've wanted out of a coach. They can't be miracle workers and systems overall are pretty similar team to team with major differentiation coming from talent disparities. But all I've wanted is a coach who has an actual feel for every game and can make in-game adjustments across different scenarios and situations that improve his team's play. Laviolette is by far the best coach at this we've had in decades.

I, too, was impressed by the adjustments for the game. He sometimes knows what dials to turn.

 

[GAGLine]

 

[2Leetch_94]

Maybe the refs should watch it too because they fell for it.

They always do, that's why all 32 teams keep doing it. Barkov just went next level, full soccer style. Quite impressive.