GDT: ECF: Game 1 - New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers, 8pm ET, ESPN

[ohbaby]

8 pm start time is More waiting with time slowly hobbling along. May need to go turtle wax my spaceship to kill some

I hate these 8 pm starts. They do this every year. It's a 7 pm start all season long, and then they do this every postseason. What are they thinking? Do they believe everyone has a spaceship they have to turtle wax?

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Yes, i want rempe to hurt someone
Source: Brad Marchand

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

Jimmy Vesey could strip his skivvies and helicopter his dick around at center ice and the crowd would go nuts. It’s the f***ing Eastern Conference Final. The place isn’t going to be a library cause Matt Rempe isn’t in.

This has gotten insane.

A+ for imagery

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I think Chytil would have more things to think about coming in as a wing, a position he has very rarely played in the NHL, than playing the position he's played for 300+ games.

The transition to wing from center is easier than wing to center.

I see what you are saying, but the staff doesn't trust him as much in such a pivotal position.

The positive thing is that hes back and no matter what position he'll be in it will be a big boost to the bottom 6.

 

[JimmyG89]

For anyone worried about the Garden crowd, it's been rocking the 3 games I've been to. The only reason the last one sucked was the team just played an absolute stinker.

Rempe chants for 4 minutes isn't going to do anything. Chytil playing 14 minutes will make a big impact.

 

[Machinehead]

the 3 games I've been to.

Ok, Bill Gates.

 

[JimmyG89]

Ok, Bill Gates.

Perks of being a STH.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

I hate these 8 pm starts. They do this every year. It's a 7 pm start all season long, and then they do this every postseason. What are they thinking? Do they believe everyone has a spaceship they have to turtle wax?

I think once you get to the conference finals they’re trying to maximize out of market viewers. So a 5pm PST start is better than a 4pm start.

 

[Levitate]

I hate these 8 pm starts. They do this every year. It's a 7 pm start all season long, and then they do this every postseason. What are they thinking? Do they believe everyone has a spaceship they have to turtle wax?

Likely they're starting to try to attract the west coast crowds as well so they figure a 5pm PT start is better than 4pm

 

[Clark Kellogg]

 

[Brother Mouzone]

This series is going to be a slobberknocker , not for the faint of heart ...........Rangers in 7 .

 

[Procrastinator]

Rempe with a 1st period hatty joining Chris,mark and Wayne.

 

[ohbaby]

For anyone worried about the Garden crowd, it's been rocking the 3 games I've been to. The only reason the last one sucked was the team just played an absolute stinker.

Rempe chants for 4 minutes isn't going to do anything. Chytil playing 14 minutes will make a big impact.

You're missing the reason they chant his name. He has them looking over their shoulder. And he is not a complete goon. He can score, skate, stickhandle, protect the puck and be a net front presence. He might be a defensive liability, but he does have some attributes besides crushing people.

 

[will1066]

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Ok nightmares

This series is going to be a slobberknocker , not for the faint of heart ...........Rangers in 7 .

Always love some Starship Troopers memes

 

[Larrybiv]

The only way Rempe is getting a game going forward is if they need to shake something up.

Chytil is back, seemingly so is Wheeler. And Brodzinki has more trust from Lavi

Some of you don’t need to screech about Rempe every game

Guess I could live with no Rempe, but if what you're saying holds true, I don't WANT TO see him in then.
And as much as I like Vesey, he's hit a wall. Playing relatively lousy and in need of some confidence. I know Lavi trusts him on the PK, and thats WHY he will prob not get scratched, but I would LOVE if Rempe AND Chytil were both in. We need all the physicality we could muster vs a very physical Panther team. Like Brodz, but he doesnt excite me, and please forget Wheeler. We need him rooting us on, IDC if he might provide an emotional uplift, Chytil provides that.

 

[will1066]

Superimposing the Garden roof over their heads was a nice touch

 

[17futurecap]

The current 14th forward for home games, and 15th forward for road games has people treating Rempe like Webster used to treat Zucc.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Guess I could live with no Rempe, but if what you're saying holds true, I don't WANT TO see him in then.
And as much as I like Vesey, he's hit a wall. Playing relatively lousy and in need of some confidence. I know Lavi trusts him on the PK, and thats WHY he will prob not get scratched, but I would LOVE if Rempe AND Chytil were both in. We need all the physicality we could muster vs a very physical Panther team. Like Brodz, but he doesnt excite me, and please forget Wheeler. We need him rooting us on, IDC if he might provide an emotional uplift, Chytil provides that.

Agree, Vesey is gassed. Would have liked to see him sit for the first two games and see how he responds in game 3 in Sunrise.

 

[McRanger92]

Superimposing the Garden roof over their heads was a nice touch

I already hate these guys faces. Drop the puck.

 

[Kupo]

Always love some Starship Troopers memes

Me too!

 

[FultonReed]

Ok nightmares


Always love some Starship Troopers memes

I'm doing my part

 

[JimmyG89]

You're missing the reason they chant his name. He has them looking over their shoulder. And he is not a complete goon. He can score, skate, stickhandle, protect the puck and be a net front presence. He might be a defensive liability, but he does have some attributes besides crushing people.

I'd love to see Rempe on the ice, but Laviolette doesn't trust him enough, and rightly so. This isn't Washington. This isn't the regular season. He's got limited games under his belt. He needs to be sheltered when out there.

We're not thinking over Rempe, Brodz, or any of the other scratches. It's Rempe or Chytil. The guy that was the 2C breaking camp. The guy with a nice playoff resume for a young player too.

It's going to be a long series. There might be a night or two where Rempe draws in. I don't think he makes the difference in the team winning or losing.

 

[mrmovies779]

You're missing the reason they chant his name. He has them looking over their shoulder. And he is not a complete goon. He can score, skate, stickhandle, protect the puck and be a net front presence. He might be a defensive liability, but he does have some attributes besides crushing people.

If he could do all that,he wouldn't be in the press box

 

[LOFIN]

 

[SA16]

The transition to wing from center is easier than wing to center.

I see what you are saying, but the staff doesn't trust him as much in such a pivotal position.

The positive thing is that hes back and no matter what position he'll be in it will be a big boost to the bottom 6.

It's an easier transition but I'd think he would have to think more about what his role is and where to be when playing an unfamiliar position compared to the one he's played his entire career.

I would expect he moves back to center after a few games if he can stay in the lineup anyway with Wennberg down on L4.

If he could do all that,he wouldn't be in the press box

Rempe can score lol. As evidenced by his 3 points in 24 NHL games? His 22 pts in 95 AHL games? He is quite likely up there among the worst offensive players in the entire league.