ECF: Game 6 - New York Rangers @ Florida Panthers, 8pm ET, ABC (Tropic Thunder Edition, Do or Die or Do!)

[Roomtemperature]

Wish Laviolette challenged that

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

in what universe Duchenes worth 2 first pick?

go see the value of Duchene thread.......

 

[pantherbot]

Maurice is the pompatus of love

Nah, he's a gangster

 

[JEM28]

The thing with Bennett is he doesn't need to fight often. He's a silent lethal threat on the ice and the players on opposition teams know it. To me he's a modern day under-cover Gary Roberts type player who's healthier and may never post the offensive stats of Gary but is just such a presence out there. IMO.

Messier cones to mind as well although he had 10x the talent. He would lurk and deliver a vicious hit, elbow, butt end that would go uncalled but be devastating to the opponent. Bennett is a solid all around player with physicality

 

[Straight Fire]

He has injury problems every year, it's how he plays, but nothing compared to Roberts.

True, yeah I was thinking of the neck injuries that nearly finished Gary early in his career and that he battled with. But Sam has had his share too.

 

[Rsswmu]

ESPN is so trash takes 20 minutes to get a good replay.

 

[MVP Zacha]

Maurice is the pompatus of love

Total Gangster of Love.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

True, yeah I was thinking of the neck injuries that nearly finished Gary early in his career and that he battled with. But Sam has had his share too.

That's why I said what I did. Nothing borderline career ending for Bennie.

 

[PlushMinus]

That was his mom

Still wouldn't be able to keep his elbows down

 

[GeoRox89]

Having not been here before tonight, what exactly makes a goal legit or not?

 

[Chardo]

Nah, he's a gangster

He's a lover and a sinner.

 

[flying squirrel]

Rangers gotta play with more of an edge and intensity, they're soy-boys. My favorite team, Lightning, might be lacking depth these days, but they fightback now, and have always gotten a pair when needed. If Rangers don't find their inner pit-bull, put a fork in them.

Panthers , keep smacking them around and team looks like a champion.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Having not been here before tonight, what exactly makes a goal legit or not?

Vibes

 

[robertocarlos]

He's a lover and a sinner.

He's a grifter with the gift of the gab.

 

[pantherbot]

He's a lover and a sinner.

He may actually be a midnight toker too based on his interviews lol

 

[Ugene Magic]

Refs missed the high stick in the offensive zone. Should've been blown dead.

Ref was looking right at it and waved it good. His voice is heard in the clip.

 

[PlushMinus]

Nah, he's a gangster

Hopefully by the end of this game he's a golfer

 

[kwichang]

Having not been here before tonight, what exactly makes a goal legit or not?

Textbook:
Puck completely across the line; no offsides, goalie interference, etc.

Reality: whatever Toronto says it is

 

[GeoRox89]

Vibes

So just arbitrary nonsense? I like it

 

[pantherbot]

Hopefully by the end of this game he's a golfer

Rangers can win the series with 3 wins?

 

[Grifter3511]

Rangers looking like the Hurricanes this game. Just skating around the perimeter firing harmless shots at distance.

 

[Duodenum]

Watching this series has really opened my eyes to how poor Trouba is defensively.

 

[Roomtemperature]

So just arbitrary nonsense? I like it

Its in the series thread

 

[Straight Fire]

Messier cones to mind as well although he had 10x the talent. He would lurk and deliver a vicious hit, elbow, butt end that would go uncalled but be devastating to the opponent. Bennett is a solid all around player with physicality

That's a good comparison too.

Sam may never live up to his offensive potential (though he did have one 4 goal game in Calgary), but he has that edge. It's why guys like Reeves and Rempe will look at him and jostle him to see if he wants to go. Sam picks his times and will usually get a jump but he's game when he needs to be. Plus he has that hard-checking, sneaky Marchand-sucker-punch side like a Messier elbow as you say.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I don't know what it is about joining Florida, but all the players that have been acquired by them seem faster, harder to play against, and all play hard on the puck. I counted only 4 players that are home grown on their roster. Zito has done a heck of a job making this team a contender. Still a long way to go in game 6, but it's just proof you do not have to tank and draft to build a cup contending team. Interesting template.

Roids?