GDT: ECSF (Game 5) - New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes - 7pm EST, ESPN - Series (Tied 2-2)

[DuneGoon84]

That third line was neutralized last game , no offensive threat. KK needs to go back to that line, GG needs to wake up.

 

[rangers1314]

Keep defending.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Crucial game. We should not see this as a 7 game series. Two must win games in a row here. This team has played great with their backs against the wall, but can they close a team out? Can they maintain the momentum from game 4? It's gut check time.

 

[Fitzy]

My hope after going down 2-0 was just to win every home game and hope for a lucky bounce in game 7.

Of course, a lucky bounce in game 5 would accomplish more or less the same end.

A little concerned about fatigue re-Fox, Lindgren.

Panarin had that great NYR moment in overtime but 8 points in 11 games is disappointing for him. I think NYR will need him to have a big game somewhere in these last 3 in order to have a chance at taking this series.

 

[kovazub94]

The Rangers are playing with a house money (no pressure) at this point plus a ton of confidence born out of all comeback wins during the regular season, winning the first round from being down 1:3 (while Shesterkin was finding his game) and now tying the series at 2 after losing the first two road games.

Canes are deep for regular season but their forth line is not build for playoffs and their D group is not on the level either.

The Rangers will be able to take one road game against Canes.

 

[Chytilmania]

Panarin had that great NYR moment in overtime but 8 points in 11 games is disappointing for him. I think NYR will need him to have a big game somewhere in these last 3 in order to have a chance at taking this series.

I think it's crazy he has 8 points. The way he's playing I'm surprised he has more than 2.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Canes are going to come out flying. Got to weather the storm. If we can go up 1-0 in the first period, I think the Canes will get frustrated

 

[GENESISPuck94]

This is the big one folks. You’re close enough you can realistically taste your shot at the Cup. You’re not just happy to be here anymore. Go win this game and you are on the precipice of being a serious contender maybe for years to come. We are the more talented team. We have the better special teams and goaltender. gotta find a couple goals tonight and Igor will bring you home

Let’s go

Let's go!

Shesty... Release us!!!

 

[rangersfansince08]

dont have a good feeling about this one. think canes take it.

 

[Larrybiv]

Must win.

(Master of the obvious) Biggest game of the season, and we will be ready, willing and able.
Win this tough road game (and we can/will) and it's likely we oust them as they won't pass up the opportunity to bury them at MSG.
Lose and we're going to have multiple heart attacks watching yet another 7th game. (Oh please, NO!)

 

[rangers1314]

dont have a good feeling about this one. think canes take it.

Look man we're all thinking it, but we just have the common decency to not say it out loud.

 

[Larrybiv]

I think it's crazy he has 8 points. The way he's playing I'm surprised he has more than 2.

Yeah, no shit. He's just "there", seemingly pedestrian like. There is simply no way he isn't nurturing some type of injury. He knows whats on the line, and isn't taking over and controlling shifts like he normally does. Always ever dangerous though, and maybe he's waiting for similar "big moment" as in game 7 vs Pens. (Please don't wait that long, I beg of you).

dont have a good feeling about this one. think canes take it.

Look man we're all thinking it, but we just have the common decency to not say it out loud.

@rangersfansince08 is doing his reverse jinx. Pretty sure, anyway. lol

 

[bbny]

Look man we're all thinking it, but we just have the common decency to not say it out loud.

I’m not thinking that at all, mostly because of how we played them the first 2 games. I like our chances tonight.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Today’s Bleeding Blueshirts Report.

 

[Siddi]

I stand by my statement after game 4. This team will not lose another game to the Canes this series.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

I don't want to say this is a do or die game, but the Rangers have a better shot of winning Game 5 than a Game 7 in Carolina.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

do it boys

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I stand by my statement after game 4. This team will not lose another game to the Canes this series.

I like it. They need to bring their A game and Shesty needs to be great.

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

When the series started, I just wanted to not get swept. After seeing these 4 games play out, why not us? From here on out, regardless of who is home or away, every game is a legit coin flip.

 

[Kocur26]

Rangers to a man feel they should / could have won at least one in Car if not both …

They are quietly confident they’ll get the job done tonite .

Stay outta the box - earn a few PowerPlays and score .

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Seems discipline will be the deciding factor this series. Maybe CAR's discipline more so than our.

We're already under their skins. Now we need to strike with even greater determination.

I'm such a slut for draft picks and 1st rounders, but this CAR team and frankly the entire remaining teams make it clear to me, that we have to win the f***ing Cup. Right this season.

 

[rangers1314]

Per Civian - Raanta in the starters net, Martinook in for Lorentz for Carolina.

 

[Synergy27]

When the series started, I just wanted to not get swept. After seeing these 4 games play out, why not us? From here on out, regardless of who is home or away, every game is a legit coin flip.

Exactly how I feel. I am happy with this season right now, and anything beyond this is just gravy.

This team has already answered every question I had coming out of the bubble debacle, and Laf looks like a legitimate star on the verge of a crazy breakout.

We win, we get these guys even more experience.

We lose, we keep our first rounder and get one step closer to the inevitable farewell to Ryan Strome.

I am happy no matter what happens.

 

[Hire Sather]

Is it more likely we win G5 and G6 or G6 and G7?

We all know the answer lol

 

[will1066]

Forgot how fun this is. My wife has learned a lot about me the past month

Likewise. My wife has even gotten a bit interested in the playoffs.