GDT: ECQF #6 - 5/12/2013 | Capitals @ Rangers | 4:30 PM - MSG, CNBC, TSN (Titanic Edition)

[DoTheBlue]

No power plays that period to ruin it.

 

[North Star]

Great period, keep on beliving!

 

[BroadwayBlues]

That was a good play by Holtby. Otherwise it's 2-0.

 

[Kakko]

Cally had 20 feet of room...and he blasts it high and wide from the boards

People were shouting shoot. He was appealing to the idiots

 

[shoothepuck]

Play another 20 like that

 

[rholt168]

Props to Holtby, if this was Fluery, Vokoun, or Nabakov this game is 6-0 Rangers.

 

[Cuddles]

Not surprised Nash did not touch his first goal

 

[rholt168]

People were shouting shoot. He was appealing to the idiots

Takes an idiot to listen to an idiot.

 

[haveandare]

I hate this Cadillac commercial so much.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

If thy lose this game and once again give a single goal of support I'm going to take over Torterella's body and bag skate these guys until I get tired. That said phenomenal period. in an elimination game if they are eliminated and they score one goal it's not going to be consolation

 

[Kakko]

Rangers are dominating the puck possession game and have actually been generating good chances the past few minutes.

Dorsett, by the way, has had a tremendous game.

Aside from te physical play, Dorsett's been creating some great chances too. Unfortunately, they were set up for Boyle

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Yeah word Rholt, Holtby deserves props.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Still can't believe Nash doesn't understand he has to shoot it instead of deke.

 

[Moon Knight]

we were due a deflection goal anyways...

now give us a couple of lucky bounce goals while we're at it...

We might need those for Game 7.

 

[backy]

I dont remember when i watch better period of rangers hockey.

 

[haveandare]

So far this series, I feel that Brass, Hagelin, Dorsett, Asham, Moore and Stralman have really stepped up and proved their worth.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Very surprised they did not change that goal from Nash to Brass but either way their line has been the best on the ice so far.

 

[3rd Guy High]

Wow what a hockey game. That was how the game was meant to be played right there. Absolutely no complaints aside from the PP in the first.

We just have to finish. Kreider's line with Asham and Richards are even getting chances. Dorsett is showing alot of skill this game. Nash is finally showing he's got some playoff balls in him. No excuses, hurt or not. Brassard and Zucc are having a hell of a game. Stepan and Hags are doing a great job down low. Outstanding performance in that second.

Now that thats over with, lets keep it up. One more period to go. Carry that over to the third. Games not over yet.

 

[trilobyte]

Holtby complained about not getting enough action, I think that was remedied in the 2nd, keep it up in the 3rd.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Brassard has been our best player in the playoffs...thank you Sather.

Thank you for taking ill b/c rumor has it Gorton made the move

 

[BB58]

They gotta change that scoring. Nash didnt touch it.

 

[Kershaw]

In Kershaw's world players never improve. Because John Moore didn't get consistent PP time on the Blue Jackets, he's always going to suck. He played well on the Rangers and got his shots on net. He can handle the puck. He seems like a good enough passer. I guess the decisions by the Columbus coach are synonymous with the players' values. So Girardi and Boyle must be ****ing Power Play wizards. Seriously, going by a decision of a coach prone to error is a dubious logic.

lol?

John Moore didn't get consistent Pp time on the Blue Jackets. Sure he has tools, but he has yet to prove he is a legitimate PPQB. He could be a good 2nd unit guy one day, but he is far from one as of now.

Then you have Stralman who hasn't played in Columbus in like 2 years. I guess he's still the same guy.

No. Anton Stralman has been labelled as a PPQB since drafted by the Leafs and couldn't patrol a PP for the Leafs and Blue Jackets. What's there to believe he has untapped potential at the age of 26?

The only time players do change in your view is when they get worse. Richards is a shell of himself. Using your logic that players don't change, Richards is a Conn Smythe player and a 2 time 90 point scorer.

No, it has to be used with context. Do you see Richards returning to that form?

Oh and Callahan scores garbage goals? I guess that's a bad thing. Someone should tell Holmstrom. Callahan also has an above average shot.

Holmstrom screened goalies and has higher career GPG than Callahan. He wouldn't be top PP guy on Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

I dont remember when i watch better period of rangers hockey.

That absolute beating we gave the pens

 

[SnowblindNYR]

It's a bit ironic because last year we were much better on the road.

Statiscally that's false. They had a better home record in the regular season and I think it was pretty identical in the playoffs. They were very good on the road though. This team is more talented but not as mentally tough.

 

[Flavius]

Anyone catch what Byron's shirt said? I walked in at the end of his interview.