GDT: ECF - Game 4 - New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning - 8pm EST, ESPN - Series (NYR 2-1)

[Jaromir Jagr]

Alot of you people have a very defeatist and loser mentality, and you are probably not very successful in life, try not being that.

Try rooting for the Rangers for the last 25 years.

 

[CommaSynapse]

If Strome and Chytl are back, we know what needs to happen for us to turn this around game 5.

Reaves benched for Hunt. Rooney watches the game with him. Panarin line's 5v5 time gets swapped with line 3.

Brodzinski's skating would be a plus, too. Not afraid to get pucks to the net, either.

 

[CLW]

Sorry, this is an embarrassing take. It's ok to admit the Rangers are getting outplayed and outcoached.

Outcoached is what gets me. That leads to getting outplayed...

 

[DialUp]

I feel you. Younger fans conflate pessimism with experience (realism), often following up with the dogmatic belief that the team will win, regardless of true ability and the matchup, as well as the belief that anyone who thinks differently is “not a true fan” or somehow intellectually deficient. This is Tampa’s time; we’ll have ours. It’s just not now.

This is Tampa's game, but their time is for the taking. This Tampa team is not the goddamned trotier Islanders.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Palat rips Laf down and no call, lmao. This reffing. Holy shit

With that said, this team still deserves to lose. But I'd rather they lose on their own without help from the stripes.

 

[Jackson Ranger]

I don't think Sean knows this sport. Love the guy but it's cringy.

He didn’t know an icing play earlier in the game!!! He’s clueless.

 

[nyrleetch]

#FreeGauthier

 

[CLW]

Fox and Lindgren have been straight up garbage in their own end tonight.

Probably getting worn down now.

 

[Lays]

We’re down 3-0 playing like we’re protecting a lead

 

[Raspewtin]

I know this game is over but the 4th line again?

 

[Boris Zubov]

Even f***ing Reaves is resorting to stick checks.

 

[Ginger Papa]

I can deal with losing. It happens.

The injuries are what's bleak.

Pretty much going to be white knuckling hoping for good news on injuries over the next two days.

Really solid Posts. Injuries are the ultimate X Factor. Really respect your level headed perspective. I’ve found many of you here to be like this.

Hopefully your Boys are ready for Game 5 at Home.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Rooney seriously thought Reaves would get that?

 

[17futurecap]

Honestly play Braun and Schneider and the 4th line clowns as much as you can to end it.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Filip hit his head on glass

Yup, he's concussed. He's done for a while.

Put the lines in a blender and just run this Thursday

Kreider-Zib-Laf
Panarin-Brodzinski-Vatrano
Motte-Copp-Kakko
Hunt-Goodrow-Reaves

 

[Synergy27]

This Lightning team, outside of Vasi, is not that talented. They are INSANELY well coached. They position themselves perfectly on both side of the puck and it completely overcomes their lack of team speed. Watch the cross ice passes during the breakout and where guys “hide” as they gain the zone. They create a ton of space with passes and we have no answer at all.

 

[Hire Sather]

I know this game is over but the 4th line again?

I'd play them the rest of the game, actually I'd play Reaves and nobody else.

Can't afford to get anyone else hurt

 

[Siddi]

It's the way we've lost that's the problem. Terrible 5 on 5 play. Defensive lapses. No physicality whatsoever. These are not good signs.

This team has proven all playoffs they wont quit. They played like shit aginst both Carolina and Pittsburgh but battled back. I am confident they will do the same against Tampa.

 

[LokiDog]

This is Tampa's game, but their time is for the taking. This Tampa team is not the goddamned trotier Islanders.

Thank you.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

There's the "Vasy's better" chant I was waiting for.

 

[hpNYR]

We are being bullied all over the ice. Hedman and McDonagh slamming heads into the glass all night.

What a soft performance.

Shame on Kreider.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Miller's worst game, by far.

 

[CommaSynapse]

Refs in front of the Rangers bench tonight.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

About time for Trouba to destroy Kucherov.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

This team is still soft