GDT: ECF: Game 2 - New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers, 8pm ET, ESPN

[MikeyMike01]

The Panthers like to dish it out, but immediately turn dirty if someone tries to give it back to them.

At least they haven’t licked anyone

 

[SomeOldDude]

does tkachuk ever wear his mouthguard?

Nope! He is always chewing on it lol. You see a lot of these guys doing that and I don't get it.

 

[violaswallet]

So Trocheck's high stick wasn't called because it was a follow thorugh? Don't fully understand the rule

 

[Ezekial]

Forsling with the dumb play and Ekblad bails him out, great stick on puck D

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I don't agree with this. He's a tough SOB that battles. I'm sure he does do some of that stuff, but he is a Tkachuk....the whole family are tough SOBs lol.

Watch him play instead of assuming. He is closer to a Marchand, at 6'3.

 

[lextune]

At least they haven’t licked anyone

That's definitely less effective than a crosscheck to the face.

 

[D Wakaluk]

Sleepy cats

 

[dhfa]

Rangers looking like a different team to start this game

 

[The don godfather]

Panthers need to hang around rope a dope and steal it tonight. That's the task.

 

[5cotland]

So Trocheck's high stick wasn't called because it was a follow thorugh? Don't fully understand the rule

Its a simple rule. If a player is in a shooting or passing motion of the puck and hits a player up high it is not a penalty as its clearly the momentum of the motion which is causing the contact.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

wtf is verhaeghe upset about? lol. he's eligible to be hit, no?

That’s what I was saying lol, wasn’t even a crazy hit

 

[Ezekial]

That's definitely less effective than a crosscheck to the face.

It wasn't a cross check to the face, grow up

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Rempe vs. McDavid is every hockey fan's dream cup final matchup

 

[violaswallet]

Its a simple rule. If a player is in a shooting or passing motion of the puck and hits a player up high it is not a penalty as its clearly the momentum of the motion which is causing the contact.

Thx for clarification! Wish the announcers discussed it.

Obviously a legal goal then, but it looks like that was what took Forsling out of the play

 

[lextune]

If the Rangers are winning decisively at the end of this game and I'm the coach Rempe is going out there and tuning Tkachuk up

He turtles against anyone above a Pastrnak level fighter.

 

[Ladyfan]

That was a pretty bitch move by Tkachuk. He's a battler, but that was unnecessary.

He always does the cheap shit.

Go Rangers!

 

[PaulD]

Good luck, Cats.


The Hurricanes must suck since the Rangers beat them.

Huh? The Hurricanes don't suck. They just need a better goalie.

 

[Mike C]

I don't agree with this. He's a tough SOB that battles. I'm sure he does do some of that stuff, but he is a Tkachuk....the whole family are tough SOBs lol.

It's hockey not ballet!

 

[PlushMinus]

If the Rangers are winning decisively at the end of this game and I'm the coach Rempe is going out there and tuning Tkachuk up

But you're not the coach

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He always does the cheap shit.

Go Rangers!

Florida can only play well with a lead unless they draw PPs where the talent emerges. Their 5v5 system is too dependent on low percentage scoring chances to play well from behind. Yet another reason to cheer on NYR for once.

 

[lextune]

It wasn't a cross check to the face, grow up

What wasn't? Grow up? Lol.

Are you saying a crosscheck to the face ISN'T more effective than a lick?

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

C’mon Cats!!!

 

[Mike C]

Now the night is complete! Emily on my screen with yet ANOTHER scintillating report!!

 

[Tofveve]

I love the physicality

 

[Bread and Circuses]

Nope! He is always chewing on it lol. You see a lot of these guys doing that and I don't get it.

A lot of these guys like to swing their jaws around late at night during the offseason......and maybe during the regular season too.......some folks might develop a habit of it if not careful......not saying that is the case here.....just saying....