GDT: ECF - Game 5 - New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning - 8pm EST, ESPN - Series (Tied 2-2)

[The Crypto Guy]

Youre such a clown if you think Igor is the reason we're losing.

He is a massive troll. Not sure how he’s allowed to post here.

 

[Chytilmania]

Obviously scoring only 1 goal is the reason but are we allowed to expect Igor to steal us a game?

I've been waiting the entire postseason for him to steal just one game. He always lets in at least one.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Tampa knows how to win games. Including the ones they do not deserve.

The “victimized by the refs” narrative is predictable, but disappointing. Rangers had chances and did everything but win a game they probably deserved. Sucks but it’s hockey.

They’ve got the ability to win two straight. We know this. I wouldn’t bet against it happening for a second, even against Tampa. I think they’re the better team in this series.

Knowing the Rangers, you can never fully write them off lol. That said, even if they miraculously win in 7 again, what are they going to have left in the tank against the Avs?

 

[njdevils1982]

maybe quit trolling our boards if you're gonna just be a giant pos

it was an error

 

[Graves97]

That's such a stupid take. I am far from it. I argued with the poster you are alluding to and many others that you had to stop criticizing this team and that they had earned the benefit of the doubt and would make a run.

I'm negative bc I said game 4 was a must win if they wanted to win this series and people shit all over that take? I was negative for being realistic? Give me a break.

Based on the game today, game 4 was not a must win. If anything Tampa stole one today and benefitted from some goals igor typically stops and from the officials deciding tripping was no longer a penalty while a stick lift construes hooking.

 

[Lays]

Copp has been straight up terrible for the last 10 games or so. Strome even worse. Cost us that game. Probably not Tampa would’ve still tied it and somehow would’ve ended up winning in regulation too.

The mentality of this team isn’t on Tampa’s level right now, need to stop sitting around and waiting for powerplay.

 

[2Leetch_94]

It's about capitalizing on the rare scoring chances you get, not whiffing on wide open nets. Can't screw up chances like that in crunch time.

 

[RGY]

Not only was Kreider irrelevant offensively AGAIN…he f***s again defensively. I am so mortified by how bad he has been these playoffs. I dont care how many goals he has scored. When we need someone the most he not only doesn’t show up, he hurts us. f***ing pansy.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Is what it is. Tampa this season was built to be a dynasty. Rangers were built to make the playoffs. They'll meet in the middle in a few years. Jordan had the Pistons. Red Sox had the Yankees.

Drury knows what he needs to do. There will be changes but nothing major. Their 4th line and 3rd pair are among the best in the league with Cup rings to boot.

 

[RangerLifer]

it was an error

Why are you even here?

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

as a Lightning fan I could not disagree more.

why are you here?

 

[Boris Zubov]

He is a massive troll. Not sure how he’s allowed to post here.

The only guy he thinks plays well ever is Zib...he's a fanboy & nothing else.

 

[mas0764]

Panarin has been pretty invisible 5 on 5, and that's unacceptable for a guy commanding 11.6 M AAV. That's a superstar salary right there, and he's been on of those guys that quietly racks up points on the power play, but when the refs put away the whistles like they did tonight, he is no where to be found.

Maybe he’s not being coached correctly, maybe what we are asking our forwards to do isn’t conducive to scoring production.

 

[nsvoyageurs]

Blowing that 2-0 lead in game 3 turned the entire series around

Unfortunately, I can't agree with this enough. When/if the Rangers lost this series, it was in game 3 this series was lost. They gave Tampa Bay life and the Lightning have taken full advantage of it; that's what champions do. Unlucky at times, yes, but the Rangers put themselves in this position; they don't have the killer instinct. Too pass happy looking for the pretty play; that shit doesn't work in the playoffs. Strome can't sign elsewhere fast enough.

I'm trying to be positive, and I hope I'm wrong, but I think this series ends on Saturday night in Tampa Bay.

 

[bleedblue94]

All three goals in this game were simple throw the puck at the net plays. I don't know what the f*** else this team needs to see and experience to finally figure out they need to shoot the damn puck and stop the constant e w shit.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Copp has been a dumpster fire in this series. Re-signing him is not looking like the slam dunk that it was earlier.

Agreed so much...I want nothing to do with that guy after these playoffs. He was beyond awful tonight.

 

[Metranger]

Blowing that 2-0 lead in game 3 turned the entire series around

Trouba is the f'n goat for this series. He alone cost the Rangers game 3. He's is not that smart. kind of a gorilla brain.

 

[bl02]

IDK am I blind but almost every time we have dangerous possession behind the net it's the kid line

 

[hackeyman]

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sorry, wrong forum

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sorry, wrong forum

Shouldn't you be busy whacking off to video of Scott Stevens boinking your mother ?

 

[RangerLifer]

Is what it is. Tampa this season was built to be a dynasty. Rangers were built to make the playoffs. They'll meet in the middle in a few years. Jordan had the Pistons. Red Sox had the Yankees.

Drury knows what he needs to do. There will be changes but nothing major. Their 4th line and 3rd pair are among the best in the league with Cup rings to boot.

We need a good fourth line.

 

[PalmCoastRanger]

Is what it is. Tampa this season was built to be a dynasty. Rangers were built to make the playoffs. They'll meet in the middle in a few years. Jordan had the Pistons. Red Sox had the Yankees.

Drury knows what he needs to do. There will be changes but nothing major. Their 4th line and 3rd pair are among the best in the league with Cup rings to boot.

First thing he needs to do is re-identify who should be considered core players.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

I’ll start the Panarin for Pastrnak trade proposals now

 

[bleedblue94]

Maybe he’s not being coached correctly, maybe what we are asking our forwards to do isn’t conducive to scoring production.

Huh? The coaching staff has been pleasing for this team and panarin specifically to shoot the pick and he still refuses to do it much like others on this roster.

 

[bl02]

Trouba is the f'n goat for this series. He alone cost the Rangers game 3. He's is not that smart. kind of a gorilla brain.

He's been good and bad. Has to be better for what he makes. Time to make sure we don't make same mistake by overpaying guys like Strome or Copp.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

IDK am I blind but almost every time we have dangerous possession behind the net it's the kid line

Nah, but hopefully GG is because that would be a reasonable excuse.