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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[iam76]

Just a few weeks ago, Rangers' fans thought their team would sail to the Finals.

Now, a lot of them feel that this team isn't built for the playoffs and should be blown up.

Love to see it.

cats still need 1 more..

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Just a few weeks ago, Rangers' fans thought their team would sail to the Finals.

Now, a lot of them feel that this team isn't built for the playoffs and should be blown up.

Love to see it.

I think both fanbases have been tearing their hair out in this series. And the best (worst?) part? We have at least one more game to go.

 

[RabbleMasterBlaster]

After the Panthers kicked the crap out of my team all season long, I've said it right before the playoffs started that I saw them as winning the cup this year. There are no teams that can hang with them for the long haul.

They play on the edge, are big, play great D, have a goalie in God Mode, can score from all 4 lines...this is it. No team had that level of completeness.

Anyone thinking that Edmonton has a chance, should they move on are dreaming. For as long as they have goalies like Skinner on their team, they aren't going to win the cup. That guy sucks and it makes me so mad that McDavid is probably never winning a cup.

 

[Grifter3511]

Just a few weeks ago, Rangers' fans thought their team would sail to the Finals.

Now, a lot of them feel that this team isn't built for the playoffs and should be blown up.

Love to see it.

Posts like this explain why you have the worst post-to-like ratio I've ever seen on here.

Take a look at the early pages of this thread. Anyone talking about Rangers rolling are clearly not Rangers fans (mainly leaf and Bruins fans as far as I can tell). Pretty much everyone that is an actual Rangers fan is posting either about how nervous they are, how this is the conference finals they were expecting, or about how Rangers defense is getting more credit than it deserves.

But if you need to create fantasies to make the potential Florida win feel better, I guess you're entitled to it.

 

[rams]

Buckle up, I sense a Game 7

 

[RockTheRedDC]

rempe with 2:43 TOI in GM 5
Don't know if he is a hockey player or just a clown used for entertainment

Cats is the better team and hope they close series next game.

 

[T REX]

Buckle up, I sense a Game 7

probably just indigestion

 

[Grifter3511]

rempe with 2:43 TOI in GM 5
Don't know if he is a hockey player or just a clown used for entertainment

Cats is the better team and hope they close series next game.

The kid is going to be so fresh for game 6.

 

[dhfa]

The Rangers are outmatched but they are always one goal away from stealing every game at the end, excluding the first game.

 

[tabness]

Florida is obviously a bad matchup for the Rangers and will continue to be the better team for much of the game in terms of general play, but the Rangers have supposedly gamebreaking talent that isn't doing much of anything to score more opportunistic goals.

Panarin's game just isn't valuable in the playoffs as his stats would suggest.

Zibanejad two games in a row making an incredibly soft play which leads to the nail in the coffin for his team.

Hard to hate on Igor but making great saves and keeping your team in it only to let in a softy from time to time isn't going to cut it for a bad matchup.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Florida is obviously a bad matchup for the Rangers and will continue to be the better team for much of the game in terms of general play, but the Rangers have supposedly gamebreaking talent that isn't doing much of anything to score more opportunistic goals.

Panarin's game just isn't valuable in the playoffs as his stats would suggest.

Zibanejad two games in a row making an incredibly soft play which leads to the nail in the coffin for his team.

Hard to hate on Igor but making great saves and keeping your team in it only to let in a softy from time to time isn't going to cut it for a bad matchup.

I still don't think he's the issue, his price tag obviously will have people calling for his head but if the Rangers dmen can't make a simply outlet to where he can play make a play then how is he going to be effective? Zibanejad is a different issue, he looks so far gone

 

[tabness]

I still don't think he's the issue, his price tag obviously will have people calling for his head but if the Rangers dmen can't make a simply outlet to where he can play make a play then how is he going to be effective? Zibanejad is a different issue, he looks so far gone

That's definitely fair, Rangers D has disappointed for sure

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Just a few weeks ago, Rangers' fans thought their team would sail to the Finals.

Now, a lot of them feel that this team isn't built for the playoffs and should be blown up.

Love to see it.

The Rangers will be out soon enough, and everyone can watch the ratings plunge after that.

 

[Beezeral]

seems like the 3rd period magic is finally running out for the rangers. Hard to win a cup when you have to steal every game late to win.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

The Rangers will be out soon enough, and everyone can watch the ratings plunge after that.

Here we go.

 

[nerevarine]

After the Panthers kicked the crap out of my team all season long, I've said it right before the playoffs started that I saw them as winning the cup this year. There are no teams that can hang with them for the long haul.

They play on the edge, are big, play great D, have a goalie in God Mode, can score from all 4 lines...this is it. No team had that level of completeness.

Anyone thinking that Edmonton has a chance, should they move on are dreaming. For as long as they have goalies like Skinner on their team, they aren't going to win the cup. That guy sucks and it makes me so mad that McDavid is probably never winning a cup.

Watching this series has confirmed the wcf is the real scf. Goalies only look good until they play against real offensive talent. No one on fla or nyr would crack the top 6 on edmonton

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Watching this series has confirmed the wcf is the real scf. Goalies only look good until they play against real offensive talent. No one on fla or nyr would crack the top 6 on edmonton

If Florida keeps playing the way they have in this series, they will sweep either EDM or DAL.

 

[iam76]

seems like the 3rd period magic is finally running out for the rangers. Hard to win a cup when you have to steal every game late to win.

o come on....

 

[Macheteops]

After the Panthers kicked the crap out of my team all season long, I've said it right before the playoffs started that I saw them as winning the cup this year. There are no teams that can hang with them for the long haul.

They play on the edge, are big, play great D, have a goalie in God Mode, can score from all 4 lines...this is it. No team had that level of completeness.

Anyone thinking that Edmonton has a chance, should they move on are dreaming. For as long as they have goalies like Skinner on their team, they aren't going to win the cup. That guy sucks and it makes me so mad that McDavid is probably never winning a cup.

To say another team that makes the SC finals doesn't have a chance is crazy. All these teams are super close. Out of the four left I do agree Florida should be the slight favourite but hockey is a game of inches and bounces

Everyone said the same thing about VAN/EDM vs DAL/COL and here we're in a very even series and I likely wouldn't be out of line saying Edmonton has been slightly better in the first 4 games vs DAL

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

The Rangers are outmatched but they are always one goal away from stealing every game at the end, excluding the first game.

Sounds like the Bruins/Panthers series

Maurice has Florida playing great hockey. Seem to always be the first on pucks, finishing every hit, constant ozone pressure, goalie that makes timely saves. Roll 4 lines.

 

[vippe]

So, how good is Forsling?

I havnt seen Florida too much the last few years but when I've done he's always been real solid. But I've seen a bit more of them this post season and man, I think he looks really good out there.

 

[Chaos2k7]

So, how good is Forsling?

I havnt seen Florida too much the last few years but when I've done he's always been real solid. But I've seen a bit more of them this post season and man, I think he looks really good out there.

I was told continuously how he was a bum and wilted under heavy pressure, go look at his contract extension thread on the mains for a clown show.

Best D contract in the league.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Forsling is a god. Every game I love him more than the last.

 

[Hank Plank]

I just want to say thank you to Chris Kreider for snatching Tkachuk's mouthgard and throwing it away that was beautiful

Worked out great.

 

[Kiekura]

Hard to hate on Igor but making great saves and keeping your team in it only to let in a softy from time to time isn't going to cut it for a bad matchup.

This was 4-0 or 4-1 for Panthers if Igor did not save rangers again and again and again. And those games would not been even close games.