GDT: ECF Game #6 - Rangers in Tampa 8pm ET. Time to Get Engaged & Crash The Party in Tampa

[LokiDog]

I am Snowblind level angry here. Have you guys ever seen such an inept ,disheveled hockey team this late in the playoffs? We flub every shot attempt, clearing attempt or dump in attempt. We can't complete a pass or even summon a scoring chance.

Vasilevsky is going to get hero worshiped after the game, but the only reason he'll need a shower when the final siren sounds is that his oversized equipment probably weighs 60lbs. We haven't tested him with a dangerous chance yet.

Yep, I watched the Henrik era Rangers too. It feels identical. I remember the Dubinsky years saying “why can’t this team complete a clean pass, why are they always in the skates or out of reach?” The more things change…

 

[Alluckks]

Running out of gas. Refs swallowing the whistle f***ed us over I think. Playing ugly grind hockey after two long series is tough.

Our powerplay and the control from it was always a big source of momentum for this team. Taking that away entirely has killed part of the team's identity. The mantra used to be that you need great special teams in the postseason, but that doesn't matter if the refs get the memo from Cooper to call nothing on anyone.

 

[DuneGoon84]

How you break up the one line that had energy throughout these playoffs I don't get it. You can't tell me the kid line wouldn't have had a few chances in this game.

This game Is about momentum and energy, that line would have provided energy and offensive pressure which is contagious throughout the line up. Broken record. These coaches think they are smart

 

[mrmovies779]

Or maybe we're one of the youngest teams in the league and they are tnt defending cup champs

That still isn't an excuse for the past 3 games and lack of scoring

 

[BBKers]

Should have played Goat.

Kreider - Zib - Panarin
KID
Copp - Goodrow - Vatrano
Motte - Rooney - Goat

Breakaway or drawn penalties

 

[TriFF51]

Brutal gag shesterkin- sorry but that cannot go in …

Save the heroics for me / I know … but still bad bad goal .


BAD

Absolutely...but it doesn't matter really because this team can't and won't score a goal.

 

[bouds]

The Igor’s been great but post has arrived. Like clockwork.

 

[Fataldogg]

Inner slot shots 9-1. Do something Gallant.

Zibenejad, Panarin, Kreider, Lafreniere, Copp, Vatrano, you should be able to get at least a FEW scoring chances, a few shots on net. They shouldn't be this inept. What adjustments are being made?

 

[ElLeetch]

who the hell is that masked woman behind cooper

a typical sample of Florida

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Brutal gag shesterkin- sorry but that cannot go in …

Save the heroics for me / I know … but still bad bad goal .


BAD

Do or die game.

Tampa with more than double the shot attempts.

Tampa creating havoc in the crease and our zone.

But 13 SOG is going to cut the mustard?

 

[NYR94]

The Rangers are so tired that watching them play is making me tired.

 

[Priorae]

I’m really not convinced we are going to play “like there’s no tomorrow”. That was about as vegetated as I’ve seen this team.

 

[RickChartraw]

Messier loves that Laf hit.

 

[Chytilmania]

The team relies on PPs to get going. Haven't had any the past few games.

 

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

I mean Mika has to at least get one of those f***ing chances on net.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Ending the season with no offense, Igor trying his best to do it all himself and Hunt playing with Strome and Panarin is basically us getting what we deserve.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

My mother in law died in October from cancer, exactly like you wrote. Just watched her wither away and couldn't do anything. And you are right, this is similar.(but obviously very different, of course)

I'm sorry for your loss. Obviously it's not on the same level. But it just feels so helpless like we know how this will end and the Rangers aren't able to do anything about it.

 

[Atax]

Should have played Goat.

Kreider - Zib - Panarin
KID
Copp - Goodrow - Vatrano
Motte - Rooney - Goat

Gauthier drives to the net. Misses.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

This team exceeded expectations, win or lose tonight, I am proud of them.

as am I. They hit a wall. Nothing to be ashamed of. First year in the playoffs since 2017. This is only the beginning. Hopefully they learned some lessons.

 

[LokiDog]

Yep. They are playing like they know they don't belong. It's in their heads. They look intimidated.

This is 100% the impression I get as a viewer.

 

[Cag29]

Hunt went from not being able to get into the lineup to top 6 sounds about right

Hunt and Laf only forwards throwing hits.

Gallant just doesn't seem like the one. Awful in-game coach. Doesn't know how to make the right changes and sitting Kakko for freaking Hunt when you have a coasting, waste of space in Strome out there... What are you even thinking????

Your crazy. Gallant is even tempered excellent coach. Who took us to the conference finals.
Who do you want in there KK has been invisible.
Strome probably told the coaches he could go.

 

[ElLeetch]

They better be doing meth in the locker room​

 

[Filip Chytil]

ESPN says 12 scoring chances for TB to 2 for NYR

20 minutes or the season is finished. Find a way!

 

[hockeyfanplayer]

Or maybe we're one of the youngest teams in the league and they are tnt defending cup champs

This is what I don't understand. The NYR are far younger and the TBL have played WAY more games the past 3 years than the Rangers, so it should be the Rangers with far more juice, yet they are the ones who look like they are skating in mud or not moving their feet.

 

[2Leetch_94]

You can be mad at the goal Igor gave up but he's the only one to even show up so what does it even matter at this point. Two pathetic periods of hockey, going out on about the biggest whimper one can imagine.