GDT: Islanders @ Rangers 12:30pm Eastern ABC/ESPN+

[effen]

The icing was really bad, that shouldn’t lead to going back to Miller and Trouba.

Miller and Schneider have been mostly good today, while Trouba is going to look bad with anyone. Let him play on the third pair, and PK I guess.

He has the least ES ice time and most PK time so mission accomplished.

 

[pld459666]

Islanders allowing the Rangers to own the perimeter.

This team has a real problem in trying to own the puck down low.

That's going to be our downfall

 

[lakeshirts37]

Whenbum has 1 goal in 17 games. That’s Goodrow territory of shit.

And 9 in 60 with Seattle. He wasnt brought in to score. The third line isnt the issue

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

How does PK have a job? His takes are based on the team he is rooting for.

 

[Chytilmania]

PK always anti Rangers

 

[Profet]

Islanders allowing the Rangers to own the perimeter.

This team has a real problem in trying to own the puck down low.

That's going to be our downfall

This is a perimeter team. No one wants to carry the puck between the dots.

People have been saying this all season.

Perimeter teams don't win cups.

 

[lakeshirts37]

A puck bounce in game 81 doesn’t preclude a puck bounce in Game 1.

What about effort, crispness, chemistry?

 

[pld459666]

And 9 in 60 with Seattle. He wasnt brought in to score. The third line isnt the issue

If you are getting NO offense from the 3rd line, it IS an issue

 

[Flan the incredible]

Rangers need to shoot quicker. Isles are trying to block every shot and its playing into their hands by getting the puck skating around looking for the perfect pass. Panarin 1 shot is inexcusable. Shoot the puck quick and you probably get more screens with players trying to get into lanes.

 

[Svenhart2008]

I’m going to the gym before I have to replace drywall

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

And 9 in 60 with Seattle. He wasnt brought in to score. The third line isnt the issue

Then what was he brought in to do? Skate around nicely and agile and change after 45 seconds? 1 goal in 17 games while being a nonfactor is unacceptable

 

[Chytilmania]

Islanders allowing the Rangers to own the perimeter.

This team has a real problem in trying to own the puck down low.

That's going to be our downfall

Yes as soon as the Rangers go to the middle and shoot the Islanders collapse and swallow everything. They need to do something different. Or put an odd man rush on net.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

PK always anti Rangers

What's there to be pro-Rangers about? Biggest collapse in the league. Embarrassing doesn't even begin to describe it.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

How does PK have a job? His takes are based on the team he is rooting for.

He should have gotten a pink slip when he was explaining what makes a team win the Stanley Cup...to Chris f***ing Chelios and Mark f***ing Messier!

 

[mas0764]

Forget that their playing like ass, their getting out worked, which is probably the number one thing in the playoffs. They’re not getting to the middle of the ice.

Add on top of that the mental aspect of leading all season long to give it away 2 games before the end.

These guys are done. Top six is more of the same in pressure situations, invisible, including Panarin.

They haven’t given it away yet but I think if they choke this game you are right. They have to win this period.

 

[bleedblue94]

Fans care so much more about the presidents trophy than the players do. NYR is playing out the string, islanders are playing for their season. Let's see what happens in the third

 

[effen]

Islanders allowing the Rangers to own the perimeter.

This team has a real problem in trying to own the puck down low.

That's going to be our downfall

Islanders both letting them sit on the perimeter and having 3 men high not letting the Rangers create up high like they want.

If they wanna be big boys they outnumber the Islanders down low. But its not in a lot of guys DNA, so they don't.

I'd like to reiterate that Kaapo Kakko could do.... something. Anything. Any time he feels like. Instead of being a complete f***ing donut taking double minors and getting bodied by Mat "im 185 pounds" Barzal.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

You'd think the other lines would learn from how the 4th line controlled play. Gotta get on the forecheck and pressure their d, back up high, crash the net.

 

[zukeisgone]

5 on 5 Achilles heel continues….play Rempe play Zac sit 96

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

Then what was he brought in to do? Skate around nicely and agile and change after 45 seconds? 1 goal in 17 games while being a nonfactor is unacceptable

People were saying wennberg is better than Chytil LMFAO

 

[huerter]

They will be playing a team that would have won like 9 games in a row, we would have lost 4 of 7 or 5 of 7 going in. It makes a huge difference. There's no magic "playoff barrier" that is crossed and everything resets. You need to go in with the right mindset. The team is garbage right now. They will get bounced quickly unless they somehow figure it out fast.

As a former high major DOBO, I think this is a dumb narrative.

 

[gabevh3]

Interfering

That's how they won 6 straight.. being allowed to play 90s defense.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Fans care so much more about the presidents trophy than the players do. NYR is playing out the string, islanders are playing for their season. Let's see what happens in the third

More than presidents trophy, its just locking home ice all post season. It matters. But to your point it doesnt match do or die energy.

 

[NCRanger]

What's there to be pro-Rangers about? Biggest collapse in the league. Embarrassing doesn't even begin to describe it.

Holy overreactions Batman.

The played ONE bad game against Philadelphia.

They outplayed this cancer from Queens for 45 minutes Tuesday.

 

[Chytilmania]

Fans care so much more about the presidents trophy than the players do. NYR is playing out the string, islanders are playing for their season. Let's see what happens in the third

They should want the division and home ice. Last month they said how huge it would be to win the division, if they lose today then Carolina is in the driver's seat.