Post-Game Talk: Game 5

[Clark Kellogg]

"Trouba was trouba".Do you know that in Czech "trouba" means moron or schmuck?

That Czechs out.

 

[effen]

Lots and lots and lots of Devils fans viewing this thread. Don't look crazy or anything.

I know this is a lie because the Devils do not have lots and lots of fans period, let alone lots and lots of fans who can navigate the internet.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Oiler PP will rip Florida apart.

McD and Drai are Polar opposites of what Florida is seeing now. Then add in Bouchard and the rest of their double digit points lineup.

Their PP hasn't been that good lately and Florida's PK is pretty damn good. Their down low play and forechecking will wear them down just like it did to us. They don't stand a chance, neither does Dallas.

 

[Crease]

The question becomes whether they retool or make wholesale changes. They say you have to lose before you win but this is not this core’s first or even second rodeo. Mika and Panarin are getting killed on the main board, even casual fans see it.

 

[will1066]

Ok and our third line is literally the worst line in the playoffs.

The current third line exists because finding a suitable winger for Kreider and Zibanejad is harder than balancing the budget and Chytil is crippled.

 

[Chaels Arms]

Nils Lundkvist got us a 1st from the best scouting team in hockey. Kakko has be able to land inear that equivalent. If not, several controllable depth guys with serious speed will do.

Nils Lundkqvist had almost the same amount of points as Kakko this season while playing defense.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Uh, are we watching the same series?

As a goalie, nobody remembers or cares about the ones you stop. They remember the one's you don't; and Igor has let a couple squeakers in the last couple games that people are most definitely going to remember.

For the hundreth time, I'm not saying we're a better team than the Panthers. I'm saying they aren't exactly an offensive dynamo and the 2nd goal tonight was an absolute back breaker that can't happen

 

[DanielBrassard]

You do realize he is signed for another year right?

And so is Zibanejad, Panarin, Trouba, Kreider and the rest of the guys that are absolutely terrible when the team has to play against a tough opponent. So he’s right.

 

[Atax]

The current third line exists because finding a suitable winger for Kreider and Zibanejad is harder than balancing the budget and Chytil is crippled.

Imagine you know, breaking them up. Wouldnt want to upset the headcase.

 

[Feel Shame]

I won't say it was close in the third I will freely admit that but pretty much this. He did the same shit against Tampa. Outmatched or not, it's getting old seeing him come up with a mariculous save and then not being able to rely on him to make a routine save. I just don't trust him on any shots because literally any of them can end up in the back of the net.

That’s true for ANY goalie. It’s rather tough to get on Igor. Especially because he IS the reason why the Rangers are even here. Really boils down to the team not finding a way to score more than one goal. This roster badly needs a 1RW that can transport the puck with Mika and CK20.

This must be what the internet would have been like in the ‘94 ECF.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

I'm tired of hearing that excuse. Teams that are serious about winning just cheat when it comes to the cap.

Say Trouba's pancreas ruptured due to a bee allergy. Cap cleared.

They could offer him to Brad Treliving at 0% retained and probably recoup a 1st

 

[JohnC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796377189073432959

This series is sick

 

[RangersFan1994]

3 biggest issues for playoffs:
Mika, defense, and depth.

So Panarin gets a free pass because of his regular season play. He can't do anything when their is little time and space like the playoffs. We have seen this before

 

[Black Aces]

Igor’s fault

 

[Gardner McKay]

You are probably right but its just weird we decided to try and develop the novelty/gimmick player over the guy who has the tools to be a traditional good 4th line player

Not so much development as what is now unneeded physical deterrence.

 

[17futurecap]

Please for the love of God don't do this Saturday night.

 

[effen]

I would take nothing. I just want him off the team.

He's Jeff Toms, dude.

I will paypal someone $10 for a legit high end top 5 pick in the draft level play of his on youtube. Any flavor. Doesn't have to be a goal. Doesn't even have to be a scoring play.

f***ing anything. Almost everyone on the team has more demonstrable skill than he does. And for a guy who gets fellated for his puck possession or whatever the f***, he gets stripped, bodied off, and knocked down an awful lot.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

I love Tro, but he’s not a Cup winning 1C either. That’s asking too much of him. Hes the prototypical perfect 2C on a great team.

He’s gotten caved by Barkov this series too in the short stints they’ve been on the ice together.

The guy has 5 points. He has the most points out of everyone this series, and he has the most points out of everyone in the playoffs.

This with a star player on the line who is doing God knows what.

 

[Black Aces]

Also, FWIW, I wanted Guentzel and I do think we’d be past Florida with him. I’m still frustrated about that f*** up.

You were willing to give up Othman and or Perrault?

 

[Hunter Gathers]

What really bugs me the most honestly is his "whoa is me" persona.

He's clearly not built for North American hockey...I can see him choosing to play in Europe on the big ice. Regardless, I think we've all seen enough of him.

He’s a lazy sack of shit who can’t be bothered to compete in the f***ing playoffs. He’s a loser. He should thrive in Utah or some shithole expansion.

 

[qwertyaas]

Their PP hasn't been that good lately and Florida's PK is pretty damn good. Their down low play and forechecking will wear them down just like it did to us. They don't stand a chance, neither does Dallas.

Florida was really not that great tonight.

The Rangers are playing with half a competent roster. I don't see that with the Oilers, unless Skinner shits the bed which is possible.

They can actually exit the zone. They have lethal scorers.

Dallas depends on roster and injury. They are a resilient team.

The east is not a surefire win in the finals much like many people are saying.

 

[NYR Viper]

As a goalie, nobody remembers or cares about the ones you stop. They remember the one's you don't; and Igor has let a couple squeakers in the last couple games that people are most definitely going to remember.

For the hundreth time, I'm not saying we're a better team than the Panthers. I'm saying they aren't exactly an offensive dynamo and the 2nd goal tonight was an absolute back breaker that can't happen

This is silly. Shesterkin has been, pretty easily, the BEST player in the entire series. It’s really not close either

 

[mike14]

What really bugs me the most honestly is his "whoa is me" persona.

He's clearly not built for North American hockey...I can see him choosing to play in Europe on the big ice. Regardless, I think we've all seen enough of him.

"woe" unless he's Keanu Reeves...

 

[Black Aces]

He hasn't stolen a game yet and that's a fact.

He's played well enough to give them a chance to win every single night; he hasn't stolen a game yet. There's a difference.

Didn’t he make 99 saves in a two game span vs Carolina?

 

[Boris Zubov]

The question becomes whether they retool or make wholesale changes. They say you have to lose before you win but this is not this core’s first or even second rodeo. Mika and Panarin are getting killed on the main board, even casual fans see it.

It feels like we keep watching the same movie on repeat. Big games are played & our two stars are always MIA. You don't need advanced stats to see it... It's not rocket science.