ECF : New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers | Panthers lead 3-2

[Leonardo87]

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New York Rangers (1M) vs. Florida Panthers (1A)​

Eastern Conference Finals

Game 1: Panthers at Rangers -- May 22, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Panthers at Rangers -- May 24, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Rangers at Panthers -- May 26, 3 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Rangers at Panthers -- May 28, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 5: Panthers at Rangers -- May 30, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 6: Rangers at Panthers -- June 1, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 7: Panthers at Rangers -- June 3, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ If Necessary
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[Osakahaus]

I like the Rangers, i think Trochek been the best player so far in these playoffs, great goaltending, however...
Panthers will beat the Rangers.

Better coaching, system, depth in scoring, also, Rangers have players that can go slumping if the series doesn't start well for them
Panthers coaching prevents this.

Panthers are mentally stronger.

if the Rangers PP doesnt bail them out, then series over

 

[Avsfan1921]

Gonna be a great series. Whoever wins is very much the cup favourite. Should be a battle.

 

[Machinehead]

What happened to the optimistic fan on the Rangers board?

I'm very optimistic that we could win. It won't be because of our defense corps.

 

[Turbonium]

can any flames fan comment?

why did Tkachuk wanna leave Calgary? What measures did the management make to try to keep that guy? Dudes a beauty to have on the team. wtf happened here?

No state income tax and living in Florida vs Calgary as a young millionaire? Tough call.

 

[Peltz]

Florida took the regular season 2-1 if anyone takes stock in that.

Not even a little to be honest. It never translates.

 

[Levitate]

The Rangers are probably a little bit better at 5v5 than people think.

Some of the newer analytics people, doing stuff beyond xG; they really like us. Meghan Chayka's xG model had us beating out Carolina (marginally). We don't get much but the chances we get are busted, beyond what the current models measure.

Now, on the flipside, we were +1 at 5v5, and that is what it is. Which is odd, because Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere had the most 5v5 goals in the league. Since Chris Kreider entered the league, his neighbors in GF% include Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon. Our top six drives goal differential like crazy. Our bottom six is legit the worst I've ever seen on a contender. The only reason Cuylle-Wennberg-Kakko aren't the most offensively inept 4th line in the league is because they're our 3rd line.

That's a legitimate weakness. If we don't continue to get close to 1.5 PPG production out of top guys, we're gonna have trouble scoring.

If chytil can actually come back and be healthy then maybe that 3rd line can score something. I wonder if laviolette trusts putting him at all at this point though unless he wants a changeup

Someone in that line has to take some initiative to put the puck in the net. With chytil they could suddenly be a good three line team

 

[Peltz]

We just beat a team that finished higher than Florida in the standings.

Let's not get cocky. They were swept by Florida last year.

 

[Shesty31]

You should win in 5 or 6...stay out of the box....beat them 5 on 5...and watch for the flying Trouba chicken wing....

Good thing “staying out of the box” simply doesn’t happen in the NHL and Igor is well, Igor.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Finally the Panthers face a legitimate contender. They are a highly over rated team and the Rangers are going to show that

Keep it up man, have you gotten it right once?

 

[Peltz]

This will be a test for both teams. No idea what's going to happen. but I like our chances.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Idk, we could win.

I think it more likely we lose out to a very hot rangers team.

Rangers in…

6!

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Gonna be a great series. Whoever wins is very much the cup favourite. Should be a battle.

I feel like Dallas is. Whoever wins here will have lost players and I just dont see Van/Edm, Dallas' next opponent, in their tier.

Also it depends who gets hurt, if Trouba goes down NYR chances go up.

 

[trilobyte]

I think this will be a war of attrition. Both teams are relatively okay (by NHL playoffs standards) at this time. I wonder what it will be like by series end for the team left standing.
But, it's going to be great!

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Picked FLA to go to the finals the past 2 seasons. Went with NYR this season. Still standing by that, but won't be at all surprised if FLA wins. Teams are both very solid with a lot of star quality. Hoping it's a long series because as a hockey fan it's awesome to see the cream of the crop squaring off.

 

[Vancouver_2010]

florida went to SCF last year, they have the experience and thus have the edge, Florida in 6.

 

[albator71]

I f***ing hate the Rangers and I f***ing hate the Panthers, but I f***ing hate the Panthers more so let's go Rangers in 7. I hope they killed each other

 

[Johnny Tomala]

Rangers in 7.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

NYR IN 6/7

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Carolina had a 0% net PP last series. You would think that won’t happen to Florida, but then you remember the 2023 Finals: -7.1% net PP.

Rangers already had a bad week on the PP themselves (Games 3-5). Is it out of their system?

 

[Black Tank]

Our defense sucks dog ass

I keep seeing this meme-like nonsense from some Rangers fans but it makes no f***ing sense unless you expect 6 D like Team Canada. If you think the Rangers D sucks then other teams' D sucks much worse so far in the POs.

 

[vildurson]

This should be about as heavy series as Florida - Boston. This time Florida faces much stronger opposition though. I hope for Florida as Finn but Rangers is one scary team.

 

[machphantom]

I have tickets for a hypothetical game 7. If it gets there, there won't be enough blood pressure medication in the world.

 

[Rangerboy030]

Let's not get cocky. They were swept by Florida last year.

Cocky?

Brother, I was responding to a comment that NYR haven't faced a team as good as FLA these playoffs.

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Florida is the heavy favorite in this series. I can't see the Rangers doing much to the defending Eastern Conference Champions.

 

[Machinehead]

I keep seeing this meme-like nonsense from some Rangers fans but it makes no f***ing sense unless you expect 6 D like Team Canada. If you think the Rangers D sucks then other teams' D sucks much worse so far in the POs.

It's really not a good defense corps. I don't get what people see.