Post-Game Talk: Devil II

[Ranger Wolf]

The title for Kreider should be 2 PPG A Game Chris.

 

[Boris Zubov]

@mas0764 do you still think the Playoff experience last year didn't mean anything? or it wasn't worth it?

Right now he's at home trying desperately to think of new ways to get Trouba & Kreider to waive their NMCs before Saturday's game.

 

[mas0764]

@mas0764 do you still think the Playoff experience last year didn't mean anything? or it wasn't worth it?

Ask Gallant.

And I never said it means nothing, I said it’s overrated especially in comparison to getting the proper talent…. which is still true.

I will also point out that while the right decision in my book would have been to continue to find two more top 6 young star players, something I was consistently harping on over and over again, the Rangers did in fact need to go out and add two top 6 talents just like I said, they were undertalented.

They just got a 31 year old and a 34 year old. Presto, playoff contender. Yeah.... we needed talent and we will need it again next year if Kane and/or Tarasenko walk. Ultimately I’d rather permanently address this situation with young talent than having to rent over and over.

 

[egelband]

Important small things that a lot of people will miss: look at TOI for the players today. It is so well spread that guys are not going to be burnt out by game 6

Yep. The beauty of having a good fourth line.

 

[will1066]

Hard to believe that Zibanejad, Panarin and Trocheck haven't scored yet when we got 10 in 2 games. We don't know honestly if this is the Kane we will keep getting, but if so, this team is deep.

 

[ReleasO The KakkO]

Not sure if you saw Ruff on MSG postgame but he looks and sounds completely defeated. Great point made by Vally as to how many line-up changes they made for game 2, what do they do for game 3?

Hard to believe that Zibanejad and Trocheck haven't scored yet when we got 10 in 2 games. We don't know honestly if this is the Kane we will keep getting, but if so, this team is deep.

I thought both were unsung players tonite. Did everything BUT get on the score sheet.

 

[Greg02]

Hard to believe that Zibanejad and Trocheck haven't scored yet when we got 10 in 2 games. We don't know honestly if this is the Kane we will keep getting, but if so, this team is deep.

I said during game 1 that I only care about Kane when he wins us a game or loses one for us; otherwise he can do whatever and be our tenth best forward and it's fine.

Chalk this up for one tick mark in the "winning us a game" column.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Yes, most players were inexperienced, but both Jagr and Lundqvist were playing injured.

The Devils excuse is just that they are putrid.

Honestly this Devils team is more talented than that Rangers team fully healthy, I think. That team was one line and Lundqvist.

 

[LeetchisGod]

I'd like to see Laf get it going offfensively next game. He's been the quiet one on the kid line so far.

 

[duhmetreE]

Hard to believe that Zibanejad, Panarin and Trocheck haven't scored yet when we got 10 in 2 games. We don't know honestly if this is the Kane we will keep getting, but if so, this team is deep.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Honestly this Devils team is more talented than that Rangers team fully healthy, I think. That team was one line and Lundqvist.

Honestly, they aren't. They are faster & that's it.

 

[LOFIN]

Also gotta give it to Gallant. Things might look and did look shaky during the RS, but when the playoffs come he gets the team to play. Was the case last year as well.

 

[TriFF51]

Two playoff games against the Devils and zero stress so far. Loving it. Just keep beating their asses....Garden is gonna be absolutely rocking.

 

[Leonardo87]

These aren’t like 2-1 wins, we are totally dominating them. Would have shut them out last game if the refs didn’t gift Baby Huey with a penalty Shot.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I'm not surprised that the offense is clicking, we always knew that the ceiling was high after the deadline, but we've been bitching about how loose the Rangers play defensively all season and the Rangers look like they just flipped the switch and are just controlling play defensively.

 

[GbgRanger]

I am sorry for doubting you Patty Kane.

It´s mind boggling that Kreider doesn´t have the Big Tipper X-factor in NHL 23

 

[Levitate]

Impressive game, moreso than game 1 IMO
No panic, no change to the game plan, just went out and did what they needed to, took what was given, and again mostly held the Devils back at EV by taking away their space, backchecking hard, and not giving them anything easy

Good game all around I think. Would love to see Zibanejad get it going but that line seems to be again be playing conservative to keep from overextending themselves against a fast Devils team.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Devils think effective playoff hockey is taking dangerous runs at our guys. And the refs reward it with power plays. NHL is always ready to top itself in terms of stupidity.

NHL officiating is a God damn joke. I say this after every game but it's 100% true.

 

[ReleasO The KakkO]

Two playoff games against the Devils and zero stress so far. Loving it. Just keep beating their asses....Garden is gonna be absolutely rocking.

What’s helped the “zero stress” has been Rangers coverage on Hughes’ zone entries. Don’t know how they are doing it, but they are knocking him off > 60% of the time. Kid must be frustrated (not that I care lol).

 

[Ori]

What line did Kane play on tonight since he performed? I was too busy with work unfortunately..

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Right now he's at home trying desperately to think of new ways to get Trouba & Kreider to waive their NMCs before Saturday's game.

Very funny and very true.

 

[klingsor]

I just thank my lucky stars that Lindsay Ruff is coaching the Devils.
Rangers were good tonight but Devils were absolute crap and they’re too talented to play that poorly and stupidly in a game like this.

 

[ReleasO The KakkO]

And now I’m off to the schaudenfreid (sp?) of reading the Devils board.

[wah wah refs wah wah net too small wah wah too many Ranger fans in attendance]

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

And now I’m off to the schaudenfreid (sp?) of reading the Devils board.

[wah wah refs wah wah net too small wah wah too many Ranger fans in attendance]

Me too. Only reason I go read over there is because they were so goddamn cocky before this series began.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

This is why you take a chance and get a Patrick Kane. He's injured and older but he can still play and will have games like this in the playoffs. He doesn't have to carry the team but he's just another weapon in the arsenal.