GDT: ECQF Game 5 - New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins - 7pm EST - MSG, ESPN - Series (Pit 3-1)

[bleedblue94]

I hope vatrano is able to stay here and backfill as a 3rd line rw. He is a great guy for that spot who can play up when needed on a proper roster.

 

[effen]

Zibs threw a hit and actually cared about a d zone battle and we clear the zone, skate down, and get a good chance.

Revolutionary.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Has Crosby stopped crying 9nce this game?

Amazing player but he sure talks to the Refs a lot. Looks whiny rather than competitive.

 

[DudMan28]

kreider pulling up instead of driving the net is a big reason why we're not scoring.

Hes looked like the Kreider we all wanted to trade last deadline

 

[Circus86]

That 8 year deal we gave Mika might have been a massive mistake.

 

[Cmox]

Trade Krieder

 

[KevinFinnerty]

This is a nursing home on ice. If they score just 1 more goal the game and series is over

 

[duhmetreE]

we're worrying about step 4 before getting to step 2 and 3.

we're doing all... and I mean ALL the little things poorly

 

[RangersFan1994]

Can someone explain how Drury thought Nemeth was any good? Who the hell pro scouts for this organization? So glad he has not seen 1 shift tonight so far. Great job Gallano.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Is Crosby going to bitch the entire game. Sh it the f*** up

He’s been bitching since 2005. Why should he stop now?

 

[nevesis]

Chest snipes galore.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Do we have one quality shot on Domingue all period?

 

[TGWL]

These wide angle shots aren't cutting it.

 

[bl02]

Feels like a mid November game

 

[CLW]

Sportsnet broadcast just said this series the Pens 1st like outchanced the Rangers 1st line 13-0 and outscored them 3-0

One line plays pond hockey, the other doesn't

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Does anyone else think Gallant maybe has lost the room?

1. He has a history of weirdly getting fired after short stints despite great results.
2. The listlessness of this team the past couple games reminds me more than anything of how we played the final few games against NJ in 2012, after which is became very clear that Torts had completely lost the room.

We'll see next year and specially what the injuries are here.

 

[PalmCoastRanger]

Just tuned in...looks like the boys are picking up right where they left off last match. Fantastic, I'm ready...

 

[mas0764]

No attack yet - our best players are in quick sand .
I've never seen anything like this.

You didn’t watch the regular season? It was just like this at least 50% of the time.

 

[Bluto]

Usually a coach losing the room takes some time and shows more and more over time. This team was playing their best hockey to end the regular season just recently. That’s not it imo

The team lost all of it's jam with Goodrow, Motte, Blais, Lindgren...

But it's no excuse for how bad Zibanejad, Panarin, Fox and Kreider have been.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Let’s go Rangers!

 

[duhmetreE]

I'd be booing

 

[DialUp]

Instead of focusing on this dumpster fire series and elimination game, let's reminisce about the good times this year. Like the time Kakko came back from injury, scored a few goals then went right back on the IR!
Or how about Copp injecting some goal scoring post deadline, that was sweet? Or Igor's early season heroics and flopping dives? Good times.

 

[Lays]

I want to see a jersey thrown. I know one of you rich mfs at the game can afford it

 

[Doctyl]

Let’s go Rangers!

No.

 

[Fataldogg]

Kinda crazy how badly we've been outplayed and yet Gallant hasn't adjusted at all.

More than anyone else, Zibenejad, Kreider, Trouba, Shesterkin, Panarin, Nemeth whoever you want to blame, I feel like Gallant is the primary contributor to their failures.

He has failed to adapt, continued playing the same run and gun offense, gave up too many high quality chances, didn't give Shesterkin a chance to get settled in in either game in Pittsburgh, Gallant is to blame.