Post-Game Talk: ECSF #1 - 5/16/13 | New York Rangers @ Boston Bruins - Damnit!

[Hunter Gathers]

Shots were 48-35.

Yes. After OT. I was speaking prior to OT.

 

[Kakko]

I don't understand you guys. You complain when torts changes the lines, but now you're asking for Richards, Callahan, Asham as our fourth line..

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

It's even worse reading through the GDT trying to figure out WTF is going on since I can't see the game. Granted, it at least shows me who I can trust to give an honest breakdown of what is going on.

Yeah, when it's 0-0 you'd think it was 3-0...

A lot of hyperbole. People are overstating the quality of the Bruins' chances. The Bruins hardly had any second chances all night because of our defense — remember the Girardi block?

 

[Riverdale]

Sure glad the Rangers traded away their future for Nash and Clowe.

Nash had an impressive regular season (aside from the cold start). But man, has he been a major disappointment this post season. Injury? Inexperience? Who knows, but he needs to show up when it really matters.

 

[NCRanger]

We're now 3-11 in playoff ot games since the end of the second lockout. Ugh.

In all fairness, the overwhelming majority of those OT games were on the road.

2 of the 3 wins were at home (Roszival vs. Buffalo and Staal vs. Washington)

Off the top of my head, I only remember Chimera scoring from Gaborik in the 3rd OT in 2011 at the Garden. I think the other 10 were all on the road.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

We don't have a first round pick this year

Well, yeah. Just making a poor metaphor.

 

[BB58]

Shots were 48-35.

collapsing defense.

 

[Kakko]

I don't understand you guys. You complain when torts changes the lines, but now you're asking for Richards, Callahan, Asham as our. fourth line...

 

[Machinehead]

Sure glad the Rangers traded away their future for Nash and Clowe.

Right, Dubinsky was the future

 

[darko]

Win game 2 and we are in driver's seat.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Yeah, when it's 0-0 you'd think it was 3-0...

A lot of hyperbole. People are overstating the quality of the Bruins' chances. The Bruins hardly had any second chances all night because of our defense — remember the Girardi block?

I don't remember anything since I didn't see the game. Only heard it.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Yes. After OT. I was speaking prior to OT.

Ah, Gotcha.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Could you further elaborate on this?

He kept the team in the game for over 70 minutes, despite being outplayed.

How many shots did the Bruins have in OT? If Hank makes one of the saves on those 2 goals he doesn't face all those OT shots. AGAIN though there is zero excuse for the team (Which was playing real well the first half) to completely morph into an AHL squad in the 3rd and especially OT. Really I'm thinking I'm too hard on Hank. 2 goal game. Team should show the ******* up for every period. I'm tired of absolutely hating the F's for disappearing for entire periods but it's just a joke and I guess I shouldn't be excusing them as much as I am. Not that it matters what any of us think

 

[JohnC]

Someone make an obituary for Girardi's future children

 

[LeetchisGod]

Staal needs to get here immediately.

I'd be surprised if we see him again this season.

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Brassard looks up before he makes the pass, so it was cleary intended for Nash in my opinion..then it got tipped from Chara it seems... bad break

I just watched it again. I don't see it. It was a set trailer play from the left point. Nash was streaking towards the net but was more or less covered. The gap in the play was at the left point.

I guess I could be wrong. But I don't see it.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I don't remember anything since I didn't see the game. Only heard it.

Was speaking more in general.

But, yeah, Bruins hardly had any second chances. Rangers kept them to the outside for the most part.

 

[BB58]

Wouldn't surprise if this series goes to 7. But their luck is gonna run out like last year. They cant keep depending on game 7's....... No killer instinct whatsoever.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

I'm not saying the Rangers penalties weren't penalties, but I still wish Chris Rooney would get the **** out of here.

 

[ImIdaho]

How many shots did the Bruins have in OT? If Hank makes one of the saves on those 2 goals he doesn't face all those OT shots. AGAIN though there is zero excuse for the team (Which was playing real well the first half) to completely morph into an AHL squad in the 3rd and especially OT

..Bruins would have all of a sudden played like **** on the PP?

 

[NCRanger]

Yes. After OT. I was speaking prior to OT.

I commented back on Page 1 that the OT momentum was dictated by the absolutely awful call on Dorsett, but I guess the Rangers just suck so bad that something like that could have never led to the shot disparity...

 

[NYR2007]

Yeah, when it's 0-0 you'd think it was 3-0...

A lot of hyperbole. People are overstating the quality of the Bruins' chances. The Bruins hardly had any second chances all night because of our defense — remember the Girardi block?

you do realize that they hit about 4-5 posts right ?

 

[NYRFAN218]

An outsiders thoughts:

Nash, Callahan, Richards: COMPLETELY invisible, unnoticeable, non factor.

Hank: Don't blame the guy, can't except 1 or fewer goals given up every game. He is always a stud.

Rangers did not pressure the 3 rookie defenders of Boston enough.

With that being said, Rangers were not that bad, they were with Boston for the entire game until the overtime. Oddly enough the Bruins are not taking advantage of the space at the points, they are playing a down low game which will be to the Rangers benefit since they collapse around the slot. I see Hank taking game 2 and then anything can happen.

Nash was actually one of our better forwards tonight. He's been playing well since game 6 of last round but everyone will harp on the fact that he has zero goals and make it seem like he's doing nothing. Richards everyone has given up on as being a factor and Callahan as someone else mentioned was AWFUL. I don't know what's been up with him but his decision making out there is terrible.

As you said it was even up until OT and the Bruins took over after that partially thanks to Steve Eminger's stupidity. How many times is he gonna make a stupid pinch? There's two or three a game that make me shake my head.

 

[The Gloaming]

So the PP is now 3 for 30 at the most important time of the year.

How does that NOT get someone fired?
How does that NOT prompt them to do something different?

I was wrong last series, they beat history. But Same Old Rangers aren't doing it twice unless BOTH their special teams play better.

Unfortunately, we're even worse than that with 2/31.

Or 6.45%. This power play alone should be enough to make heads roll in management. But it won't be.

 

[OverTheCap]

An outsiders thoughts:

Nash, Callahan, Richards: COMPLETELY invisible, unnoticeable, non factor.

Hank: Don't blame the guy, can't except 1 or fewer goals given up every game. He is always a stud.

Rangers did not pressure the 3 rookie defenders of Boston enough.

With that being said, Rangers were not that bad, they were with Boston for the entire game until the overtime. Oddly enough the Bruins are not taking advantage of the space at the points, they are playing a down low game which will be to the Rangers benefit since they collapse around the slot. I see Hank taking game 2 and then anything can happen.

Agree with everything, and good point about the Rangers not pressuring the rookie defenders, I noticed that as well. They were icing the puck a lot and played tentatively in the first half, the Rangers gave up a good opportunity to throw them off their game.