Post-Game Talk: Game 5

[Black Aces]

Also send Wennberg into the sun once the playoffs are over. You have to have some offense to your game even in the bottom six.

Agree. I also think he is very overrated defensively. I see him screw up a lot.

Cool number, tinted visor, white stick and he blows. WTF

 

[qwertyaas]

^This isn't "We're closing this out tonight" type of effort. Actually, the total opposite.

That's what Mess and MSG broadcast was talking about. They were playing not to lose. They were playing to hold a 1-0. They weren't playing to close out the game.

 

[will1066]

Momentum is bullshit.

We were up 3-0 and Carolina won two in row like that didn't happen.

Stop sitting on leads. That's the f***ing adjustment they need to make. I hate the psychology of this sport.

 

[Machinehead]

Carolina was competitive in their losses. We weren’t tonight.

That's also bullshit.

We lost to the Pens 7-2 and then won the series.

 

[Kakko]

I don't wanna go at the guy, cause he's one of like 3 guys that showed up to work today, but Cuylle is killing me. Guy went from "doesn't have high end skill, but could be a solid 20-20 guy" to complete brick hands in the playoffs.

 

[Black Aces]

Vally is so tilted. Looks like he wants to punch someone.

I wish some of the guys dressing for games had his heart.

 

[gabevh3]

Should have played the backup after the second or third goal goal to wake them up at least since coach refused a timeout.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

^This isn't "We're closing this out tonight" type of effort. Actually, the total opposite.

Yeah I hate this kind of shit from Kreider. You have time and space to make a better play.

He could have literally just turned up ice and skated it out or turned and made a high chip out which he successfully did later in the period when they were down 2. I get that it was a taxing shift but he had the space for it.

 

[gabevh3]

Did Laviolette lose the team or what? They seemed disinterested in the third.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Stop sitting on leads. That's the f***ing adjustment they need to make. I hate the psychology of this sport.

100%

 

[Machinehead]

If it goes 7 games, I'll .

If it goes 7 games and we win, I won't care.

Vegas won the first two games on the road and lost the series. This stuff happens.

 

[huerter]

Oh my word. How the hell is Lav gonna stomach that performance by the media? That was a clusterF.

 

[bl02]

Roslovic doing that drive-by still has me infuriated. I knew as soon as he did it, that it was about to lead to a goal. It was the worst play you could make there.

It was such a pretty drive by wasn't it?!?!
And Kreider just playing like it was November hockey that entire shift.

 

[will1066]

I don't wanna go at the guy, cause he's one of like 3 guys that showed up to work today, but Cuylle is killing me. Guy went from "doesn't have high end skill, but could be a solid 20-20 guy" to complete brick hands in the playoffs.

He scored in game 4

 

[Hire Sather]

I mean we blew a 2-0 lead twice. It's really not much harder to blow a 3-0 lead.

Surprised it hasn't happened more because it's hard to see it not happening here

 

[Filip Chytil]

Sure looked like it, Vinny

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

This run from Trouba reminds me of 2014 Brad Richards. Just looks absolutely done in NY. Seemingly regressing as the playoffs go along. I'm sure he will go to Dallas and win a Cup next year.

He's still a good PKer. But 7D with Jones getting more 5 on 5 time seems like an actual option right now.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

7 wins in a row then 2 losses.

This team has kinda done this all year with a good response after dropping two or three out of four

I said it after game three and I’m sticking with it. This team and Igor isn’t losing four in a row and Anderson isn’t winning 4 in a row

 

[gabevh3]

That's what Mess and MSG broadcast was talking about. They were playing not to lose. They were playing to hold a 1-0. They weren't playing to close out the game.

The Laviolette special

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Did Laviolette lose the team or what? They seemed disinterested in the third.

No they looked disjointed from the start, they just happened to have a 1-0 lead after 2.

 

[17futurecap]

Bread was pathetic on the Kuz goal, but he absolutely draws a penalty here for like 5 seconds straight in front of the ref.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

What was up with the fans ? They seemed asleep from the get go .

Arena loudness is a red herring. Give people something to cheer about, and they will cheer.

 

[Machinehead]

I saw some things in this game that I actually really liked for two periods.

Like I said, I'm really tired of giving up goals to this team. We defended very well and the low-event game is definitely more of a Rangers game.

Then we gave up one goal and just died. We need to meet in the middle. A better defensive effort, but don't get mentally locked into 1-0 and keep pressing.

 

[gabevh3]

No they looked disjointed from the start, they just happened to have a 1-0 lead after 2.

Disjointed and disinterested yes. Well the first period was decent.

 

[CTTribe73]

NOW WHAT?