GDT: Game 82: New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators, 7:30pm, MSG

[yrrebbor]

I want them to lock up their best season and the President's Trophy tonight! I also want Bread to have a banger of a game and tie Jagr's best Rangers season. No pressure!

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I want them to lock up their best season and the President's Trophy tonight! I also want Bread to have a banger of a game and tie Jagr's best Rangers season. No pressure!

I doubt he gets 5 points but 2 goals is doable. I nice 50-70 stat line

 

[Levitate]

Losing to the Isles would suck but they aren't as good as the Devils were last year

 

[NYR Viper]

This team is going to need to beat good teams over a 7 game series. It's the NHL playoffs. They have proven to be able to consistently win this season. Even when not playing 100%. That will need to continue

 

[Machinehead]

Panarin is just like "I think I should shoot more" and drops 48.

Finally putting him with two effective linemates was a help. Glad the whole "Panarin is good with grinders" thing is dead. Like, yes, he can play with scrubs because he's Artemi Panarin. He's better with not scrubs.

In addition to shooting more, I think the opponent having other things to worry about opened up his goal-scoring. Who was scoring a goal in years past? Ryan Strome?

 

[Levitate]

Panarin is just like "I think I should shoot more" and drops 48.

Finally putting him with two effective linemates was a help. Glad the whole "Panarin is good with grinders" thing is dead. Like, yes, he can play with scrubs because he's Artemi Panarin. He's better with not scrubs.

In addition to shooting more, I think the opponent having other things to worry about opened up his goal-scoring. Who was scoring a goal in years past? Ryan Strome?

the funny thing is also like....at first this year I thought "oh well Panarin is gonna turn into a volume shooter then" but like, "volume shooters" also don't just score 48-50 goals because they shoot a lot.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Really when you look at everything, Prucha is better than Crosby.

You get it. You win the internet for the day.

 

[HolyHagelin]

the funny thing is also like....at first this year I thought "oh well Panarin is gonna turn into a volume shooter then" but like, "volume shooters" also don't just score 48-50 goals because they shoot a lot.

Hold on, i have some really fun Ovechkin threads for you to read…

 

[AirGut]

normally I've been against getting the President's Trophy, but f*** it, this entire team deserves it after the season they've had. And to play a team like Ottawa in Game 82 to acquire it, you have to think the boys will be hungry tonight.

 

[TGWL]

Panarin is just like "I think I should shoot more" and drops 48.

Finally putting him with two effective linemates was a help. Glad the whole "Panarin is good with grinders" thing is dead. Like, yes, he can play with scrubs because he's Artemi Panarin. He's better with not scrubs.

In addition to shooting more, I think the opponent having other things to worry about opened up his goal-scoring. Who was scoring a goal in years past? Ryan Strome?

That's 11 goal scorer Ryan Strome!

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Hey Rangers Fans... Canes fan coming here is peace. Hell of a reg season from you guys and no doubt the playoffs will bring things to another level.

Serious question for you all... while totalling getting that you can win the President's Trophy with a win tonight... from just a pure matchup perspective would you rather clinch top spot and face the Washadelphia Pengwings or do you think you would have more of an advantage against the Isles?

Maybe this would have been a more difficult question if BOS/FLA were taking #1 seed and with the #2 the Metro winner would be getting Tampa but just curious on your thoughts.

 

[Rongomania]

I really just don't want to play Islanders in the first round. This fanbase isn't ready to potentially lose in the first round, 2 years in a row to divisional rivals. Also, it's going to be very hard to read through these forums with some of our fans trash talking and it potentially backfiring on us.

F*ck that give me Tampa and the Isles.

If we can’t beat both of them we don’t deserve a cup. A big reason for that 2014 team getting over the hump was finally beating prime ovi and that dreadful now deceased pens trio.

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Is Chytil playing? my balls are tingling

 

[LeetchisGod]

F*ck that give me Tampa and the Isles.

If we can’t beat both of them we don’t deserve a cup. A big reason for that 2014 team getting over the hump was finally beating prime ovi and that dreadful now deceased pens trio.

We didn't play the Caps in 2014.

 

[Levitate]

Hold on, i have some really fun Ovechkin threads for you to read…

I mean it's a bit of both right? Tons of shooting leads to tons of goals but also only if you are also skilled at shooting.

Is Chytil playing? my balls are tingling

No, and lay off the icy hot

 

[Greg02]

Is Chytil playing? my balls are tingling

We wouldn't be cap compliant if he played tonight.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Is Chytil playing? my balls are tingling

No.

Hopefully game 1 of the playoffs.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Hey Rangers Fans... Canes fan coming here is peace. Hell of a reg season from you guys and no doubt the playoffs will bring things to another level.

Serious question for you all... while totalling getting that you can win the President's Trophy with a win tonight... from just a pure matchup perspective would you rather clinch top spot and face the Washadelphia Pengwings or do you think you would have more of an advantage against the Isles?

Maybe this would have been a more difficult question if BOS/FLA were taking #1 seed and with the #2 the Metro winner would be getting Tampa but just curious on your thoughts.

The Anytown Not-Islanders.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Probably alone but I think Isles would be a great matchup for the NYR. Problem is they would definitely take a bite out of the Rangers.

Pens and Caps make me more nervous for various reasons.

But a team that is competing for the Presidents Trophy shouldn’t be overly concerned about their R1 matchup. Not that they should be taking anyone lightly (it’s still hockey) but that they will be fully expected to win any matchup they draw.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Probably alone but I think Isles would be a great matchup for the NYR. Problem is they would definitely take a bite out of the Rangers.

Pens and Caps make me more nervous for various reasons.

But a team that is competing for the Presidents Trophy shouldn’t be overly concerned about their R1 matchup. Not that they should be taking anyone lightly (it’s still hockey) but that they will be fully expected to win any matchup they draw.

shouldn’t be, but here we are.

The “no killer instinct” meme holds a lot of truth to it.

And it will follow this team until they do something about it

 

[Machinehead]

shouldn’t be, but here we are.

The “no killer instinct” meme holds a lot of truth to it.

And it will follow this team until they do something about it

Show me an example of a team with killer instinct.

 

[haohmaru]

ideally, 7-0 with Panarin potting 49 & 50, Kreider 40, and a Laffy Hattie for 30. Make it so.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Show me an example of a team with killer instinct.

Colorado, Vegas, Tampa… you know all the teams that actually won the cup

 

[Machinehead]

Colorado, Vegas, Tampa… you know all the teams that actually won the cup

Right, so "killer instinct" just means you won the Cup, which is a reactive measure, not a predictive one.

Colorado lost a game 7 at home last year in a feckless performance. Tampa Bay got run off the ice by Toronto. These are teams that, by your measure, have killer instinct, except when they don't, which is most of the time.

Before winning the Cup, Vegas lost a semi-final to like a 20-win Montreal team, blew a 4-1 lead a game 7, and missed the playoffs the year prior.

It's not real.