GDT: ECF: Game 4 - New York Rangers @ Florida Panthers, 8pm ET, ESPN

[haohmaru]

The problems we have are easy to fix. We have two 1st line centers, an all-world wing, a Norris-winning defenseman, and a Vezina-winning goaltender. We're not going anywhere.

Going a little crazy with the Goodrow love, no?

 

[bhamill]

I mean our biggest win has only been 2 goals and that’s only been a couple times including empty nets.

We’re barely winning by the skin of our teeth.

I guess this is how we’ve been winning all year, but it would be nice to just have a dominant “easy” win here or there.

This is just too exhausting.


We’re in too used to the Rongos deciding when they will or won’t play hard , we don’t realize that not every team does this lol

I'd kind of rather NOT have out of reach games in this series as Panthers will just start running/trying to injure our players.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

On the mains if you question why there can be a Trouba post but no posts about Florida dirty hits, your post is immediately deleted. If HF Boards is an anti Rangers site, that's fine. Add something in the logo to make that clear. Otherwise, what are we doing here?

If the Rangers and Leafs fans made their own site, HF Boards would shut down. It exists for all the franchises who prefer 2 teams lose than their own teams win. Sad.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

I will say this, the way we've played, and the way certain guys have played, and where the holes are, I'm pretty confident this team comes back next year with another chance.

The problems we have are easy to fix. We have two 1st line centers, an all-world wing, a Norris-winning defenseman, and a Vezina-winning goaltender. We're not going anywhere.

injuries happen, players lose a step. do I think we’ll be back next year? yes, but you can’t take it for granted.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

injuries happen, players lose a step. do I think we’ll be back next year? yes, but you can’t take it for granted.

if Igor is healthy, we are a playoff team. You can't take ECF for granted. But playoffs? Would be shocking to miss.

 

[Profet]

@Leonardo87, @Machinehead


Here is an example: Lomberg's Hit on Vesey in Game 2

Why is that thread closed? Because it wasn't brought up fast enough for the mod? Because it's not relevant to hockey? Because it's off topic?

Why does that need a moderator intervention? If people didn't want to talk about it, it would fall downt he boards and go away. Instead, the mods took a way a place to talk about something that happened in the current on going series, while allowing another.

It just feels like a double standard.


Also the opposition fans "laughing" at the mod note. That's trolling... no?

 

[huerter]

I need Bob Lorenz out of my life.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

@Leonardo87, @Machinehead


Here is an example: Lomberg's Hit on Vesey in Game 2

Why is that thread closed? Because it wasn't brought up fast enough for the mod? Because it's not relevant to hockey? Because it's off topic?

Why does that need a moderator intervention? If people didn't want to talk about it, it would fall downt he boards and go away. Instead, the mods took a way a place to talk about something that happened in the current on going series, while allowing another.

It just feels like a double standard.

I've had multiple posts on that board and this one deleted for questioning this. It's a joke.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

@Leonardo87, @Machinehead


Here is an example: Lomberg's Hit on Vesey in Game 2

Why is that thread closed? Because it wasn't brought up fast enough for the mod? Because it's not relevant to hockey? Because it's off topic?

Why does that need a moderator intervention? If people didn't want to talk about it, it would fall downt he boards and go away. Instead, the mods took a way a place to talk about something that happened in the current on going series, while allowing another.

It just feels like a double standard.


Also the opposition fans "laughing" at the mod note. That's trolling... no?

I fail to see why we need a thread about a Game 2 hit when Game 4 is tonight.

 

[Profet]

I fail to see why we need a thread about a Game 2 hit when Game 4 is tonight.

So then the Trouba thread will be closed as well? I have my doubts.


Also... i don't really care about the content. It's the double standard with which our fanbase is "handled" on the mains.

 

[DevilDog99]

I like that Mollie called out our “big boys” today. She’s right- you can’t win without your top guys performing.

Stop blaming Troubs lol.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

So then the Trouba thread will be closed as well? I have my doubts.


Also... i don't really care about the content. It's the double standard with which our fanbase is "handled" on the mains.

The Trouba hit was reviewed by the NHL seconds after the hit happened. Why does that need a thread? Because it is anti-Ranger. Double standard.

 

[Cmox]

You know what's f***ing great on mobile? The ads that block 50% of your screen that you can't get rid of, that actually obstruct the functionality of the site. So you then install an ad-block that prevents said ads, and you get another pop-up for using an adblock. And nothing has been done to this for like 2 years now.

This is what my screen looks like on mobile without ad-block. f***ing ridiculous. The pop-up for using adblock basically on every third site load, but at least you can click it away easily.
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Just download Brave browser. Youll be happy while using this site.

 

[DevilDog99]

Hope the top guns are getting their sleep in because they'll need a ton more energy this game. They came into that one at 80% effort. Can't have that again.

If they start 0-1 on the PP, give me Gus on PP1. It's not a Fox issue, but the 4 forwards aren't changing. I'm lighting a spark under them the next one.

We will need to survive the minutes Trouba gets against Barkov and Lundell's lines. He was actually fine against them the first two games.

They have to be able to get pucks in behind them and retrieve. Once Florida is in there, things get loose.

It’s actually Zbad and Kreids that are getting caved.

Will be there with my son with my lucky shirt and jersey on, and I promise I won’t have my voice tomorrow after I scream my guts out in support! LGR!!!

My winning shirt goes on before each game! Until they lose of course, then I find a new lucky shirt. Have fun at the game!

 

[Profet]

I fail to see why we need a thread about a Game 2 hit when Game 4 is tonight.

Also... there are 4 teams left... are the mods worried about clutter in the Stanley Cup playoff forum?

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I will say this, the way we've played, and the way certain guys have played, and where the holes are, I'm pretty confident this team comes back next year with another chance.

The problems we have are easy to fix. We have two 1st line centers, an all-world wing, a Norris-winning defenseman, and a Vezina-winning goaltender. We're not going anywhere.

This 100%. This team is very good and the oldest guy is 33. The pipeline is very solid also with guys like Berard, Othmann, Sykora, Perrault, Rempe, Edstrom, Jones, Fortescue, Chmelar, Roobroeck, Laba, BMB, etc... Lots of hard to play against guys in that group. This team is going to be a handful for years.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

He should be in the slot just like Reinhart.

Or even better, not out there at all

 

[mrmovies779]

Going a little crazy with the Goodrow love, no?

he meant Laf and he knows it

 

[Machinehead]

I said that last game and we didn't survive it, but we won anyway. Unless Florida can get a 4 goal lead on us somehow, we are in it to the end.

Getting right back into it after Florida scored a big first goal at home was cool. That's one of the things you never used to see us do.

 

[Kovalev27]

Be honest I don’t think we’ve played our best by any means but at the same time the goals fla has scored in this series outside of maybe 2 maybe 3? Have been downright just pure lucky bounces. I think they’re lucky to even have gotten that last game to overtime. Barkov’s goal should not have counted.

We get our skill guys to make a couple plays tonight and eventually they will, and this series can be over. I think we play our best game tonight actually

 

[kovazub94]

this is why I’m getting so stressed out. this could be our best chance for a while…

Disagree that this is the best chance. It started two years ago and if not for Gallant’s “contribution” - they could’ve made some damage last year too. The Rangers essentially just moved from up and coming team into mature contenders. Next season this core group will be largely returning intact. Drury won’t NEED to make any special moves this offseason and there will be good options for him the season after to not be limited by the salary cap.

 

[Machinehead]

@Leonardo87, @Machinehead


Here is an example: Lomberg's Hit on Vesey in Game 2

Why is that thread closed? Because it wasn't brought up fast enough for the mod? Because it's not relevant to hockey? Because it's off topic?

Why does that need a moderator intervention? If people didn't want to talk about it, it would fall downt he boards and go away. Instead, the mods took a way a place to talk about something that happened in the current on going series, while allowing another.

It just feels like a double standard.


Also the opposition fans "laughing" at the mod note. That's trolling... no?

The timing of it may come off as retaliatory re: the Trouba thread.

You might be right but the ship has likely sailed.

 

[Nickmo82]

They'll play better than last game, I'm sure. Maybe our top guys will put in a show.

Both will probably be true and we'll lose on a lucky bounce for Florida.

Hopefully we go home 3-1 up though!

 

[Rempe73]

Man I just wish Fox was healthy. I know Trocheck, Laf, and Goodrow have been great for us, but Fox and Igor are our most valuable guys during the playoffs.

 

[Clark Kellogg]