Post-Game Talk: Alpha Males

[Gardner McKay]

It was a penalty clear as day.

I said it in the GDT, but Florida learned from Tampa they can commit penalties on every play & the refs won't/can't call them all. It's just a fact of life during the playoffs in these later rounds. The Rangers need to adapt their game & play accordingly.

Yes. That was an absurd missed call.

 

[LOFIN]

He is a heck of a coach. Another "retread" coach that basically gets hired right after he becomes available. He has Florida playing old time hockey in a physical sense.

Though have any of his teams really played this way before? I don't think Winnipeg did under him.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I don't think it's intentional but I noticed the same thing.

I think Ferraro tries to get going on a 'narrative' at any given point to try to entertain the viewers, but he just isn't a particularly insightful analyst. And he's all over the place with his commentary. Ice level really isn't the best place for the chief color commentator, it should be the third guy.

We need Panger back in there if only so Panarin can drink some of his magic juice and go on a tear.

 

[LOFIN]

I think Ferraro tries to get going on a 'narrative' at any given point to try to entertain the viewers, but he just isn't a particularly insightful analyst. And he's all over the place with his commentary. Ice level really isn't the best place for the chief color commentator, it should be the third guy.

Ferraro used to be one of the best, especially with TSN. I don't know if he himself has changed, or ESPN wants him to do colour in a certain way. But he has been pretty unimpressive during his time there, at least IMO.

ESPN is disaster compared to TNT. Emily is the only good thing they have.

 

[Larrybiv]

Prob Kakko bc he fits there.

IF Wheeler wants to work back in it should be for Roslovic. Thank you for what you've contributed so far but this series isn't it for you.

So far it has been it for Panarin, Kreider or Zibanejad but I have more than enough faith in those guys coming around than Ros.

Anyone finding it a bit ironic how our deadline acquisitions were to basically replace Chytil and Wheeler? So now, here we are on the cusp of both coming back, ONLY TO replace their replacements that have very much underwhelmed everyone.

 

[DialUp]

Matt Tchucker did f'all last night. Reinhardt? Bennett?
Florida was pretty much all Barkov and that Lomberg guy running around. Verheaghe did his thing for sure.

So, Rangers have a hard time with Barkov? Who doesn't? Who wouldn't? Rangers handled business pretty well.

But so did Florida, you aren't going to see our guys being Jesus out there against this team. Barkov is a different breed, he is above the rest.

I thought Fox was both good and bad last night.

Tough series. No idea whats going to happen in Florida. We could easily take one.

 

[Holocene]

LOL okay we (NYR) played better than Florida in game 1. Your charts say it so it must be true. Strange how people watching the game didn't feel that way at all during it.

i thought it was a pretty even game, florida played better defensively and we played better offensively but just didn’t get any bounces

 

[duhmetreE]

He's getting bodied that's what he's doing. Not even talking about being hit, but anytime a panther player posts up on him, leaning in with a stick check, it's game over for Mika. He doesn't have the strength or center of gravity to stabilize himself and push back on the puck battle. He's always been light on his skates. He's getting pushed off while he's reaching the the puck or trying to stickhandle

His game just bothers me.

His balance is terrible. You see it every game where his first few steps look unbalanced. He always seems to be falling away or leaning away from the puck. Skating away from the play. Being reactive. He’s been terrible with the puck on his stick. Over uses an average slap shot instead of his elite wrist shot.
does not get to the middle of the ice. His ozone game sense is below average, it seems like he’s on a different page than everyone else

He needs to be forced to play the bumper. Force him to the middle. I truly rather have Trocheck cycling around with Panarin and Fox because he actually moves his feet

 

[Clark Kellogg]

I’m still advocating for Edstrom in this series.
He’s fast, straight line player, always goes to the dirty areas and loves to hit.
Played on the 1st PK unit in Hartford.
Another disruptive force.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Matt Tchucker did f'all last night. Reinhardt? Bennett?
Florida was pretty much all Barkov and that Lomberg guy running around. Verheaghe did his thing for sure.

So, Rangers have a hard time with Barkov? Who doesn't? Who wouldn't? Rangers handled business pretty well.

But so did Florida, you aren't going to see our guys being Jesus out there against this team. Barkov is a different breed, he is above the rest.

I thought Fox was both good and bad last night.

Tough series. No idea whats going to happen in Florida. We could easily take one.

The Barkov comment is spot on. He’s a top player in the world. Of course he’s trouble. He would be for literally any defense on the planet.

 

[duhmetreE]

I’m still advocating for Edstrom in this series.
He’s fast, straight line player, always goes to the dirty areas and loves to hit.
Played on the 1st PK unit in Hartford.
Another disruptive force.

I would love for him to get a look but I have doubts the coaching staff puts him in.

Panarin Tro Laffy
Kreider Zibs Chytil
Cuylle Wennberg Kakko/Ros
Goodrow Edstrom Rempe/Kakko

I have no problem with a line that has ozone possession but limited production in this type of series.

 

[LOFIN]

I’m still advocating for Edstrom in this series.
He’s fast, straight line player, always goes to the dirty areas and loves to hit.
Played on the 1st PK unit in Hartford.
Another disruptive force.

I doubt he will get in unless there are more injuries. His last game for the Rangers was in early March.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

If trouba is going to suck, the least he could do is drop some bodies out there. This is a series where you need him to lay someone out. Haven’t seen that all playoffs and definitely not in this series.

 

[Captain Monglobster]

I’m still advocating for Edstrom in this series.
He’s fast, straight line player, always goes to the dirty areas and loves to hit.
Played on the 1st PK unit in Hartford.
Another disruptive force.

Edstrom-Gooodrow-Rempe

 

[duhmetreE]

Ferraro used to be one of the best, especially with TSN. I don't know if he himself has changed, or ESPN wants him to do colour in a certain way. But he has been pretty unimpressive during his time there, at least IMO.

ESPN is disaster compared to TNT. Emily is the only good thing they have.

Wischusen Cally are there best offering and it’s not even close.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Edstrom-Gooodrow-Rempe

That line would suck to play against for a series. That’s mentally draining on their defense for sure.

 

[duhmetreE]

If trouba is going to suck, the least he could do is drop some bodies out there. This is a series where you need him to lay someone out. Haven’t seen that all playoffs and definitely not in this series.

He tried yesterday and missed by a lot. Led to an odd man break.

It’s a new trend with him. That’s how much he’s slowed. He can’t really line people up like he has in the past.

If he’s not injured or can’t improve his mobility in an offseason, it’s time to cut bait. It’s not going to get better

 

[Fitzy]

The Barkov comment is spot on. He’s a top player in the world. Of course he’s trouble. He would be for literally any defense on the planet.

He's a Kopitar clone. So fun to watch, and such a task to play against. He manhandles Mika out there.

 

[duhmetreE]

For a dude that looks to be 5'8 or 5'9, Lomberg can really hit.

It’s all about low center of gravity. He’s solid. It’s also why Rempe can get pushed around.

 

[TominNC]

Fox looked better jumping into the play more than he has in awhile.

Goodrow can coast all season, while we win anyway, if he’s saving it for the playoffs.

I guess Kakko is back in with Jimmy out.

That was a hell of a game to watch. 1-1 for so long, it felt like OT for 2 plus periods.

 

[94leetch]

He tried yesterday and missed by a lot. Led to an odd man break.

It’s a new trend with him. That’s how much he’s slowed. He can’t really line people up like he has in the past.

If he’s not injured or can’t improve his mobility in an offseason, it’s time to cut bait. It’s not going to get better

It really is amazing how his physical game has disappeared.

 

[Levitate]

In my Homer opinion that hit on Vesey should be a suspension

Very late blindside hit right to the head

 

[will1066]

If trouba is going to suck, the least he could do is drop some bodies out there. This is a series where you need him to lay someone out. Haven’t seen that all playoffs and definitely not in this series.

No huge hits but he has made a few hits including one that sparked a little flurry in the 3rd period of game 1. It was his outlet pass with 2 Florida forecheckers barreling in on him on the game winner last night.

 

[Do you want ants]

He tried yesterday and missed by a lot. Led to an odd man break.

It’s a new trend with him. That’s how much he’s slowed. He can’t really line people up like he has in the past.

If he’s not injured or can’t improve his mobility in an offseason, it’s time to cut bait. It’s not going to get better

I think the foot speed is part of the problem as well as him not letting it come to him like during the 2022 run. It feels like he usually tries to force a big hit in an almost retaliatory way instead of picking his spots when they present themselves.

 

[will1066]

It’s all about low center of gravity. He’s solid. It’s also why Rempe can get pushed around.

Good solid rub out hit on Rempe. It was well timed because Rempe was playing the puck and lomberg hit him from the side.

Didn't think the Vesey hit was late. Just contact to the head. But Vesey was low because he was turning.

Edit: sorry that was kulilov who hit Rempe