Post-Game Talk: Gluten-Free Ovechkin

[Kaapo Bustfreniere]

Cant believe I fell asleep at 5 am before the GWG. But I woke up to some commercials and without looking at the score rewinded the game a little bit just in time for the PowerPlay to start. So I watched it sort of live and it was still glorious. And now I am not falling asleep again today. Hell yeeeeah

 

[LORDE]

That was so very satisfying

Trocheck with a MONSTER season

MONSTER

 

[qwertyaas]

My feed was around 10 seconds behind and the game thread spoiled the OT goal for me.

And it felt just as good.

Igor played lights out.

Faceoffs were brutal until OT. Put them in chase mode for large parts of the game.

Trouba being Trouba.

 

[B17 Apricots]

My 3 stars of the game are quite easily Tuba, Rempe and Wheeler. They were flying out there tonight

 

[zlev]

Canes dominated the first 30 minutes but then they ran out of gas and they really looked shot in OT.

 

[Machinehead]

I'm sweating like Tony D in the defensive zone

Word.

I smell.

 

[will1066]

Team stayed calm so did Igor. Deeper team. Carolina actually went down to 9 forwards all overtime?

None of their fourth line skated

 

[IronBloodedLion]

Me after a game like that.

 

[hardnosed]

Funny enough I actually thought, minus the penalties, Tuba was having a decent game early on... then the wheels completely fell off. I'm pleasantly surprised that Lavi did the right thing toward the end of the season and played with the D combos. If it was Gallant he'd be riding the hell out of him, mistake after mistake. Same for Quinn, except we'd be golfing right now instead and Laffy would be on the 4th line where he belongs.

Obviously there's all the behind the scenes stuff and Tuba's a big lockeroom guy but I'm sure Drury & Co see what everyone else is seeing on the ice... I'd be very surprised if Tuba is here after this summer regardless of what happens

Trouba's worse play was the pinch into the pile that.led to Breads penalty in the 2nd OT. No idea what he was trying to accomplish there

 

[mrmovies779]

No he's been legit ass for most of this run so far but that was a crucial moment and he came through.

This game was really more of the same but f*** what a moment to show up. @hardnosed nailed it, basically did the job of 2 people on that play and crushed it.

He's been covering for Fox a lot these 2 games..Fox is clearly having issues,can't skate,unforced turnovers

 

[RangerLifer]

Thought that was their worst game this postseason and they still won! Trouba was BRUTAL and our forwards had too many defensive zone lapses but Igor kept us in it the entire game. He needs the hat.

This team figures out ways to win. They've been doing it all year and now when it really counts.

 

[Greg02]

I think I disagree with Valiquette here. I do not believe the Rangers are playing at their best, and there were definitely some concerning middle of the ice turnovers.

 

[nyrage]

This team just finds a way to win.

 

[Guyute]

Great games by Igor, Laf, Mika, Trocheck. Solid D by Lindgren, Miller, and Schneider.

Really really tough games for the ESPN production crew, ESPN cameramen, and Sean McDonagh.

Edit:
Happy birthday Emily, she was great as usual

 

[Chytilmania]

Team stayed calm so did Igor. Deeper team. Carolina actually went down to 9 forwards all overtime?

Who did they take out? Kotkaniemi wasn't really playing, did Jarvis get pulled he was crying and making hilarious faces after getting hit.

 

[JCProdigy]

What does the meter say after this one.

I dunno about money puck but mine's pointing straight north....

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

Meanwhile, in Devils land:

"I’ve never seen a team play so mid and somehow still win their first six playoff games. Power play merchants in full force."

Here is the thing: Expected goals they edged us 5v5 by .2
5v5 IS THEIR THING. If we are gonna nearly hold them even there, and we have a great power play, THAT'S HOCKEY. Little whiny children over there.

 

[Machinehead]

If it isn't the Oil, I'd like to see you guys win it.

I always liked you.

It's mostly the girl in the avatar, but we appreciate it.

 

[failure]

Apparently the big talking point after this game is....
Should Trouba be suspended for trying to avoid breaking his own neck after the guy he was hitting fell early?

LOL, he tried the Raiden move.

 

[hackeyman]

Don’t know if they mentioned it, but Jacob Trouba blocked a few shots

Quite a few and made great defensive plays all game and offensive ones as well but those didn't materialize.. By far the most physical player out there but most everyone on here shitting on him. To be honest I was disappointed with him in the regular season this year but in these playoffs he has been far and away our best defenceman.

 

[UnSandvich]

playoff OT makes me drink

 

[will1066]

Hey, Ice Hockey, don't invent shit like power plays and whine about somebody being real good at it.

 

[gabevh3]

How did the Panthers get William Lockwood from us?
All we have left is a seventh from Krav trade

 

[DanielBrassard]

I don’t even know, that was fantastic. No analysis needed.

 

[hackeyman]

Has Messier snorted too much cocaine ? Asking for a friend .