GDT: ECQF - Game 4 - New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils - 7pm EST - MSG, ESPN (NYR Lead 2-1)

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Schmid puts it on a silver platter but nobody is there. Any other team in these playoffs that’s actually busting their ass and skating to the net would’ve had a free goal. But no, not these Rangers. Basicslly the entire forward group is allergic to the crease, let alone crashing the net with speed and intensity.

Kreider is the LW there, why is he not crashing the net? He was literally floating and coasting at the boards like it’s a public free skate.

 

[PalmCoastRanger]

We never get a good shot.

We never CHOOSE to get a good shot.

Still trying to pass it intoo the net, too many fly byes or just plain not looking to get anywhere close to their goalie, etc, etc. Same 'ole.

 

[bouds]

Two teams just playing 4 back all game long, lol.

I love how Ferraro and this Buffoon McDonough don’t state the obvious. They’re fixated on the Rangers, meanwhile the Devils aren’t doing much either.

 

[Brother Mouzone]

Only down 1 ..............................

 

[LeetchisGod]

No intensity. No heart. No killer instinct. This franchise can't get out of its own way.

 

[NYR94]

I refuse to believe they're getting shut out by Shakira.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I've got a good feeling about the 3rd. 3-1 win without an EN.

 

[CasusBelli]

If we don't score in the third period and comeback, this series is over. We're losing in jersey

Exactly this.

 

[gabevh3]

So we can throw him under the bus and fire him 2 years later? No thanks.

Huh throw him under the bus? Not necessarily him but his type that isn't afraid to yell and bench and actually coach x and o.

 

[17futurecap]

Igor having two losses giving up 5 goals in 4 games, hockey is different here.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

What

Okay, I’ll defer to your hyperbolic expertise instead amigo.

Panarin isn’t a player you win with on a 9M contract. At 12M he’s a literal problem in a cap league. Miller is on a f***ing ELC and put up 40 points without PP time and is under 24. Panarin is a liability when he isn’t producing and there is no potential for him to improve - Miller’s career has barely begun.

I’m not actually even sure why I’m debating - likely because I just said a difference of opinion was fine, and you still felt the need to make a snide comment that implies your opinion is superior. I have no idea who gave Panarin sainthood but it’s a salary cap league and no matter how you slice it, he’s a top 3 salary having maybe a top 30 impact. That’s a poor return on investment whether you are overall satisfied with his play or not.

signing him killed the rebuild imo

 

[TheDirtyH]

Okay, I’ll defer to your hyperbolic expertise instead amigo.

Panarin isn’t a player you win with on a 9M contract. At 12M he’s a literal problem in a cap league. Miller is on a f***ing ELC and put up 40 points without PP time and is under 24. Panarin is a liability when he isn’t producing and there is no potential for him to improve - Miller’s career has barely begun.

I’m not actually even sure why I’m debating - likely because I just said a difference of opinion was fine, and you still felt the need to make a snide comment that implies your opinion is superior. I have no idea who gave Panarin sainthood but it’s a salary cap league and no matter how you slice it, he’s a top 3 salary having maybe a top 30 impact. That’s a poor return on investment whether you are overall satisfied with his play or not.

Even simpler for me:

Right now the difference in game 3 and 4 is our pathetic power play. That has nothing to do with our 2nd pairing.

 

[IronBloodedLion]

Coaching has no answer, which we knew was going to happen.

I’ve said the biggest thing I’m worried about going into the post season was the coach. Gallant is not good with adjustments, especially in game.

 

[Machinehead]

Okay, I’ll defer to your hyperbolic expertise instead amigo.

Panarin isn’t a player you win with on a 9M contract. At 12M he’s a literal problem in a cap league. Miller is on a f***ing ELC and put up 40 points without PP time and is under 24. Panarin is a liability when he isn’t producing and there is no potential for him to improve - Miller’s career has barely begun.

I’m not actually even sure why I’m debating - likely because I just said a difference of opinion was fine, and you still felt the need to make a snide comment that implies your opinion is superior. I have no idea who gave Panarin sainthood but it’s a salary cap league and no matter how you slice it, he’s a top 3 salary having maybe a top 30 impact. That’s a poor return on investment whether you are overall satisfied with his play or not.

I'm not saying you're wrong but if anybody gets sainthood around here, it's homegrown players. Nobody can criticize Miller despite arguably being on the least effective 5v5 pair since he entered the league.

We're long overdue to trade Alexis Pyatt and Kaapo Asham for players who can skate and be weapons now.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Trocheck said we're playing pretty well. This team is in fantasy land.

 

[mrmovies779]

The kid line the only line showing a pulse...where's everyone else?

 

[McRanger92]

Gut check time

 

[LeetchisGod]

I refuse to believe they're getting shut out by Shakira.

It would be the most Ranger thing ever.

 

[RangersFan1994]

No intensity. No heart. No killer instinct. This franchise can't get out of its own way.

They like it, with their backs against the wall. If it was up to them they rather be down 0-3 and them win 4 straight

 

[KevinFinnerty]

How are they playing so nonchalant in a very important playoff game?

 

[CasusBelli]

What


signing him killed the rebuild imo

Great from an entertainment perspective. Disastrous from a management perspective.

 

[bleedblue94]

It's almost like the other team is playing defense or something and we're also really, really slow.

Do you see anyone going to the net? Defense can't stop offensive players from skating towards the net without the puck, that actually known as interference. This is literally a team unwilling to go into dirty areas of the ice. They are chosing to stay on the outside. People driving lanes is exactly what opens up space for the puck on passes. All your comments basically make the devils sound like a 70 win team. The rangers are not engaged offensively and the devils are just letting the rangers stay on the outside where they are comfortable. Even trocheck is acknowledging they aren't getting to the net at all

 

[Kane One]

I watched the first two games at home, then f***ed up the superstition and watched the last loss at a bar and today at the bar. Omw home now as fast as possible to change luck around.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

I lost all the faith in this team that I had after game 2... what a joke, they checked out after game 2.

 

[CommaSynapse]

We never CHOOSE to get a good shot.

Still trying to pass it intoo the net, too many fly byes or just plain not looking to get anywhere close to their goalie, etc, etc. Same 'ole.

Sorry. It was a joke because we had a user named “We Never Get a Good Coach.”

But I agree. We’re our own worst enemy the last 2 games. Too confident from the first 2.