GDT: ECF - Game 3 - New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning - 3pm EST, ESPN - Series (NYR 2-0)
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Psycho for Perreault
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So you think Kakko and Laf should be in the bottom 3 in minutes? It's great we are winning, but our kid line does more in 10 minutes than line 2 does in games. All year people said the kids have to earn time. Now they earn it and we say we don't want them to lose confidence? Excuses, excuses, excuses. They deserve more time. It will make our team even better which we will need if we want this run to continue.
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Don't give them the last 2 minutes. That's fine. More time in the first 58.
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HockeyBasedNYC
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Expecting a loss but thats really based on what I know about this team from years before.
None of us have seen what this group will do with a big lead in a series.
Tampa didn't really pour on anything until they pulled their goalie. There is no reason that they should have been sitting as much as they did before that, especially in lieu of Ryan Reaves.
None of us have seen what this group will do with a big lead in a series.
Well that was your first mistake.
Tampa didn't really pour on anything until they pulled their goalie. There is no reason that they should have been sitting as much as they did before that, especially in lieu of Ryan Reaves.
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Today’s Goal: make it 17-2 after a loss for TB.
pld459666
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I have said numerous times that they are a threat every time out there, but they have never been in position to ward off a team of professionals that are trying to tie the game up let alone the defending Champs.
Want to try that today with a 2-0 game advantage leading by a goal or two with 5 minutes left? By all means.
But there is still a learning process that they need to go through and it is always easier to do when you have seen it done first.
These kids are the future. You throw older players into the lions den, let the kids learn.
This is not about earning anything. But it is about Learning
Tampa is not impressive, especially without Brayden Point. Just shut down their top line and the we are good. Who gives af if Kratos (Nick Paul) scores? Their depth has been non-existent in the playoffs, especially people who think their 3rd line is better then the one they had in their 2 Cup runs. Hagel was a good player on a really bad team in Chicago and hasn't done much in Tampa (11 points in 35 games since joining TB, -3 overall). Hedman looks a little lost out there and might be banged up. Mcdonagh has been their best defenseman and he can be worn down with a strong forecheck. Vasilevskiy has been vulnerable on high shots so keep shooting high. Maroon has been offset by Reaves and isn't running around hitting our guys knowing that retribution is waiting on the Rangers bench. And remember the Lightning have Corey Perry, that dirty mofo needs to be knocked out of the playoffs for the 3rd year in a row. Don't even let him get to the Finals this time. Win this game and we are in very, very good shape. Lose this game and the momentum could swing in the Cap Circumventer's favor.
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Different argument and one I agree with. They are dangerous every shift. They should have played more in the 3rd.
Raspewtin
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expecting a loss today but i’ve been wrong there before
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I expect Tampa to come out today with great vengeance and furious anger.
Stand tall in the face of it Rangers and take a stranglehold on the series.
Stand tall in the face of it Rangers and take a stranglehold on the series.
Need to take at least 1 of 2 in Tampa. If we drop both Tampa is going to take the momentum back and put all the pressure back on us for game 5 which wouldn’t be good.
I expect a strong early push from Tampa. Igor needs to hold the fort down until we get through that push. If we can withstand it, then we can start to push back and control the game.
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Play them more for the other parts of the game.
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In 7 hours we’ll know whether we have a 95% chance of making the Stanley Cup Final or a very tough road ahead.
Synergy27
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Just stay out of the box early (might be easier said than done depending on what the refs decide to do today). Take the game to the slower, older team.
Hoping to see a lot of Ranger fans in the crowd today.
Hoping to see a lot of Ranger fans in the crowd today.
very curious if we look any more consistent going on the road after the game 7 win. also interested to see if this team has developed a killer instinct. that has historically been a puzzle we rarely solve, hopefully this group has it
PuckLuck3043
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There is no way Tampa wins 4 out 5 against this Rangers team.
Series will be 3-1 coming back to NYC.
Series will be 3-1 coming back to NYC.
FoxysExpensiveNYDigs
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Stupid early start time. Going to miss the 1st period. Luckily they usually do well when im not watching.
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Obviously want to win but 2-0 is a different animal. Just win 1/2. Less pressure. That's at least what my brain is saying. We will see how stressed out I feel once we get closer to game time.
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