Post-Game Talk: ECQF Game 1: New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

[mike14]

I think Hunt needs to play game 2. We need as much speed as possible and to really hound the puck

 

[Machinehead]

Panarin-Strome-Copp was our best line 5v5 with the Kid Line being a not close 2nd.

4th line was an AHL line as pretty much expected, no big deal tho.

Zibanejad line got absolutely bombed and Gallant kept actively matching them with the line that was stomping them out. Shades of AV.

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

Imagine making 80 saves and come away with a loss. I feel bad for Shesty, the rest of them need to wake the f*** up

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

I’m not even mad and I don’t understand why

Rangers win the next four

Because like all of us you wanted it to end.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

Honestly, Panarin was the only Ranger creating chances in OT, not sure why the hate..

he can’t shoot. if he can’t shoot, teams will just play the pass. the fact he has a wicked shot and incredible vision are what make him so dangerous. he did a lot of creating, but when the puck was on his stick for his shot, it didn’t end well at all tonight.

 

[JohnC]

 

[bl02]

Much younger team and yet somehow looked more gassed for larger stretches.
Better hope Lindgren is ok.

 

[Brother Mouzone]

Series is not over ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but damn mane .................

 

[DuneGoon84]

Face off issues has always been our Achilles heel. Do they not practice it? Wtf

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

We need the 4th line to be a threat. It has to change. Nemeth needs to go. A fair shake from the refs would help.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

if they're going to lose this series, Take a piece out of them and let Carolina have the easiest 2nd round ever.

Sending Crosby into the shadow realm is almost as good as a win for me.

 

[bl02]

I realize he was tired but some of Trouba’s decision making towards the end was baffling.

Also did Lindgren break his ankle?

all game his decision making was a bit baffling

 

[LoveGoons]

Stopped finishing their checks ls after the first period..reeves ran out of gas..would someone please finish a check on letang or Crosby !!!

no one and I mean no one was willing to pay the price to go to the net and get a dirty goal.. everyone was trying to be two fancy with the puck..

Refs sucks donkey balls tonite as well..

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

btw Vatrano shouldn't be on line 1.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Honestly, Panarin was the only Ranger creating chances in OT, not sure why the hate..

Because awful doesn't begin to describe how bad he was.

 

[BroadwayStorm]

One of the worst defeats in Rangers history. You left Igor out to dry all f***ing game long. One could argue the refs helped them at every turn. But this is a 1 line team that should never f***ing put 80 shots on us. f***ing disgraceful. Panarin, f***ing garbage. Shoot the puck damnit.

 

[haveandare]

Game 1 was a must win. We needed the confidence as a young club. This loss hurts tremendously and ultimately i think the end of the series

Game 1 is - literally - never a must win. Take a breath folks

 

[bl02]

How does one team show so much more urgency than the other. On home ice.

 

[robertocarlos]

Sorry I was in the wrong game thread tonight but I didn't say anything too bad.

The better team will win the series.

 

[Crease]

Heck of a game. I’m spent. Panarin reminds me of Jagr when Jagr jammed his shoulder.

 

[mas0764]

One of the few times I truly blame officiating. These refs couldn't be anymore obvious.

I want these lines next game:

Laf-Zib-Kakko
Bread-Chytil-Copp
Kreider-Strome-Vats
Hunt-Goodrow-Reaves

To hell with feelings, this game was lost in the 2nd period. Top 6 was dogshit most of the night.

Vatrano was a non factor and should be on the third line. But hey I’m sure some smartass will be by any minute to accuse me of acting like I “know better,” for stating the obvious.

 

[Doctyl]

"Hang yourself"

Now, that can't be allowed on HF right?

Never forget, you caused this loss tonight with that jinx.

Devils fans aren’t welcome here

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Also Rooney is the most useless player ever.

Reaves was at least good to start.

 

[DuneGoon84]

That Strome miss, set up beautifully by Fox is pissing me off

 

[Machinehead]

btw Vatrano shouldn't be on line 1.

That line has been terrible for weeks and as usual, it will take the Rangers weeks, months, maybe f***ing YEARS to realize something that worked for ten games has gone rotten.