Game 44: New York Rangers vs Johnny Utah, 9pm ET

[Leonardo87]

I think that 5 on 3 is basically this team in a nutshell.

 

[Jack Hanson]

Utah is 2 for 11. Come on, we can beat these filthy swine.

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

is vemelka having a better game than igor

 

[LokiDog]

The Rangers and that lethal PP! Love having 10 shots half way through a game. If Vejmelka were a top 30ish goalie we’re probably down 3-0.

 

[Siddi]

Panarin missing the net 12 times on that 5-3 but lets put all the blame on Mika.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I hope losing is the long term cure but it won't be

100 years is really long term.

 

[n8]

Even on a 5 on 3 they just stand around.

hockeypsychology has a great breakdown of the Detroit powerplay creating openings by moving around a lot and forcing defenders to have to make decisions.

 

[bl02]

Just like overtime pp last game they could be on the pp the entire period and they wouldn't score.

Also Lafreniere has been totally neutered. This guy was a number 1 overall? Jeeez

 

[Clark Kellogg]

40 seasons ago Sam Rosen started in the Broadcast booth for the Rangers.
The team finished 26-44-10 with the head coach being fired mid season and replaced by the GM.
Sam deserves better and I know we all deserve better.

 

[LokiDog]

is vemelka having a better game than igor

Meh, shots are 21-10 so saves are 18-8. Shesty will almost certainly let another stinker or two go by though. Vej just may also.

 

[mrmovies779]

Looks like the tank is back on boys and girls

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Utah is simultaneously boat racing the Rangers and trying to keep them in it.

A game like this was so f***ing predictable.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

is vemelka having a better game than igor

He hasn't had to have a good game. The Rangers didn't show up. But it's also not hard to have a better game than a really really bad goalie.

 

[noncents]

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Trozek, La Fernie, and Pinearen.

this accursed bit has ruined our season and our weekend

 

[effen]

Another clutch loss on its way.

No hope, boys. Leave 'em no hope. Keep standing still.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Panarin missing the net 12 times on that 5-3 but lets put all the blame on Mika.

And of course him fanning on a golden opportunity is not his fault. It's never Mika's fault.

 

[Machinehead]

this accursed bit has ruined our season and our weekend

Good

 

[LokiDog]

What a bunch of morons lol

*mormons

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

That was one of the worst 5 on 3’s I’ve seen in a long time.

Lafreniere with so much space and lane to the net and literally didn’t even look let alone think about using that space.

How about going to the net one time to at least keep them honest and maybe open up some lanes? Instead of making the same passes and being insanely predictable and easy to defend. Garbage.

 

[TGWL]

Panarin missing the net 12 times on that 5-3 but lets put all the blame on Mika.

At least he shot. Zibanejad passes up a shooting opportunity. Panarin is shooting to score not hit the goalie. I have less of a problem with somebody missing the net when the other players are doing jack and not shooting.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Panarin missing the net 12 times on that 5-3 but lets put all the blame on Mika.

Both things can be true.

 

[Mothmann78]

Why are we watching this

 

[17futurecap]

That would have been a hilarious sequence to give up a goal.

Laf to no one trying to pass to Lindgren into an atrocious bread turnover.

 

[Machinehead]

I had to fart right as Sam and Joe were recapping the 5 on 3 and I couldn't even muster a good one.

It's what they deserve.

 

[mike14]

Fox and Laf literally with their sticks in the same place and then Laf misses another pass