GDT: ECSF: Game 6 - New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes, 7pm ET, TNT

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I simply cannot stand when Kreider amongst others just tosses the puck back to ther Canes at the slightest bit of danger. Others do it as well, but I've seen Kreids do that more than once, when all he has to do is hold onto the puck for a little more than a second and collect himself while looking for a teammate breaking out. I pay attention to shit like that. Don't give it away unnecessarily.

Yeah, thats when you know the Rangers are out of it. They punt it back too easily. On changes, on forced plays. It starts with the veterans and it becomes contagious with the rest of the team.

Even if you reverse it to your D and rag it for a few seconds to regroup, its better than just handing back over to them without a purpose. We saw a ton of that in Game 5, especially in the 3rd.

A lot of it has to do with support and skating too. When they are tighter they have outlets instead of low percentage passes or just going off the wall and hoping someone skates into it. The standing around watching isnt going to fly. Support the puck carrier in all zones.

The other thing that has driven me nuts this series is not getting pucks out of the zone when they are hemmed in. Especially against the Guentzal line. They have these extended shifts that not only result in chances but it tires out the Rangers D. Thats when you WANT to punt. If theres a chance to clear it, CLEAR IT. f*** it. Take the icing if you have to to slow down the momentum, the crowd, the taxing of the shift. This team is very good on faceoffs for once in a million years so you can take that chance with a little more confidence.

 

[will1066]

Yeah, thats when you know the Rangers are out of it. They punt it back too easily. On changes, on forced plays.

Even if you reverse it to your D and rag it for a few seconds to regroup, its better than just handing back over to them without a purpose. We saw a ton of that in Game 5, especially in the 3rd.

A lot of it has to do with support and skating too. When they are tighter they have outlets instead of low percentage passes or just going off the wall and hoping someone skates into it.

The other thing that has driven me nuts this series is not getting pucks out of the zone when they are hemmed in. Especially against the Guentzal line. They have these extended shifts that not only result in chances but it tires out the Rangers D. If theres a chance to clear it, CLEAR IT. f*** it. Take the icing if you have to to slow down the momentum, the crowd, the taxing of the shift. This team is very good on faceoffs for once in a million years so you can take that chance with a little more confidence.

Please, Gorilla!

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

I'm just praying that we find a way to lose this game and force a game 7. This is why we fought so hard for home ice guys.

 

[Kravtsov420]

I'm a superstitious man and I have some very special friends who are helping us in spirit.

Edjovo?

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Just win baby. No matter how, just win

 

[Machinehead]

Edjovo?

Not that kind of special

 

[Ail]

Can we get a nice 4 or 5 - 1 win low stress game? For god's sake just don't come out flat.

 

[Hockeyplayer99]

Even Sean Avery votes yes to “taking Roslovic out.”

Can we take out Roslovic and put in Avery

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Can we get a nice 4 or 5 - 1 win low stress game? For god's sake just don't come out flat.

Just like the Knicks finally had a nice relaxing game 5 blowout win against the Pacers recently. I hope the Rangers can give us a nice blowout win (who am I kidding, though, Iol)

 

[OriginalLimbo]

Haven’t posted pregame in GDT since WAS game one. 7 game winning streak starting…now.

You’re welcome.

 

[romba]

I'm just praying that we find a way to lose this game and force a game 7. This is why we fought so hard for home ice guys.

My 10 year old son: 'winning the President's Trophy is bad if you're up 3-2 in a series'

Me: That makes NO sense beca-.......well son, you see it's like this.......
*starts thinking heavily*
*head begins to hurt*

 

[The Crypto Guy]

6-1 OTL

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Just like the Knicks finally had a nice relaxing game 5 blowout win against the Pacers recently. I hope the Rangers can give us a nice blowout win (who am I kidding, though, Iol)

I know. It would be nice going into the Foxwoods final five with a comfortable lead and Anderson looking at the bench.

But who are we kidding lol

 

[Ruggs225]

need more goals than them please.

 

[Machinehead]

My 10 year old son: 'winning the President's Trophy is bad if you're up 3-2 in a series'

Me: That makes NO sense beca-.......well son, you see it's like this.......
*starts thinking heavily*
*head begins to hurt*

I always liked 2-3-2 like they do in baseball.

In a close series, you have both elimination games at home.

 

[Bob Richards]

My playoff beard has started to cross into “guy living in a log cabin who died of typhus in 1871” territory.

Win this round and I think I can look like a Chechen separatist by the end of the ECF.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Kreider is on the ice for morning skate.

 

[Stugots]

You know we’re living in bizarre times when we’re looking to the Knicks for inspiration, lol.

But in all seriousness, they came out strong against the Pacers, took a 2-0 series lead and then proceeded to lose game 3 and get absolutely embarrassed in game 4. Then in game 5 they turn around and win by 30. Would love if the Rangers mirrored this.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Kreider is on the ice for morning skate.

He was never not playing tonight.

Hes the guy that you can almost be certain is going to play well tonight. Hope its more than just him.

 

[mrmovies779]

If you don't come out ready to fight for every inch and loose puck tonight,retire and take up figure skating

 

[Greg02]

This is the first game this playoffs that I'm actually stressed going into it.

 

[Machinehead]

Kreider is on the ice for morning skate.

If he was dead, he'd have it in the will to roll him in.

 

[Mike in Houston]

If he was dead, he'd have it in the will to roll him in.

No doubt. The guy had ribs removed to keep playing.

 

[will1066]

You know we’re living in bizarre times when we’re looking to the Knicks for inspiration, lol.

But in all seriousness, they came out strong against the Pacers, took a 2-0 series lead and then proceeded to lose game 3 and get absolutely embarrassed in game 4. Then in game 5 they turn around and win by 30. Would love if the Rangers mirrored this.

I have no doubt there's some osmosis going on between the two teams. They co-habit in the same arena.
We always see Knicks players attending Rangers games. Especially playoff time, when they're rooting for each other and the city double crown.

 

[CasusBelli]

3-0 L