Post-Game Talk: light

[mas0764]

Kakko should win Conn Smythe at this point, but if he doesn’t, Zibanejad has to be the favorite on the Rangers, right?

 

[Fitzy]

Its nitpicking after a win, again, but in the third period we should have seen Goodrow replace Strome and Motte replace Vatrano in a three line rotation. Simple

Now you look to try to win 1 of 2 in Tampa, to make it a 3-1 series.

 

[Crease]

Kakko should win Conn Smythe at this point, but if he doesn’t, Zibanejad has to be the favorite on the Rangers, right?

Mika Fox or Igor

 

[mas0764]

Chytil goal game 1 and we are 9-0 at home

If they just don’t disallow the Kakko to Chytil goal to win in regulation

 

[I Eat Crow]

Possibly. I’m concerned that we threw everything we had at them in the second period and did not score. The last period and 7 minutes we looked vulnerable.

This is probably needless worrying but I hope the momentum isn’t turning with the series going back to Tampa too.

Just split in TB and we should be fine.

Not concerned. Every game in the playoffs is a clean slate. No such thing as momentum.

In the Pittsburgh series, literally every period was a clean slate. No momentum transfer there even period to period.

 

[mas0764]

As much as I hate the "Igor's better!" chant, is there any chance that that chant HAS actually rattled Vasy?

I think he was way better in game 2 other than he clearly has a problem with blocker side high.

I hope that’s an issue he can’t fix in the next week.

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No, it’s MSG.

 

[mas0764]

Without a doubt. Haters can't play the backup goalie thing and Trouba injuring people so the Point thing is next. It doesn't matter that we have had injuries also.

To be completely fair, we are pretty healthy at the moment at least in terms of who can actually play. Missing Zibanejad might well sink us.

And I do think that at least in regards to Anderson we dodged a bullet, Raanta was good but despite his history of playoff struggles I think Anderson is better.

I’m not sure Jarry or even DeSmith makes a difference though, but then again we also knocked Crosby out for games 5/6.

We have had a little luck. But hey, we have been on the other end of that too, like in 2015. It’s not unique to us. No reason to apologize.

 

[Rongomania]

Now remember, Kakko gets Z E R O pp time.

So proud of these kids.

 

[Kaapo Bustfreniere]

As Joe would say” its that long stick”. He was great last night.

Oh he has a long stick all right...

 

[mas0764]

Yet only played 9 minutes.

 

[Crease]

Every year it’s said you need to get hot at the right time and a bit of luck to win the Cup. Well here we are.

 

[mas0764]

I honestly never seen a team get better as the playoffs go on.

We keep improving.

Strome still sucking the life out of me

That Panarin Strome Copp line is really pedestrian right now and I’m not sure how to fix it. Moving Strome to the fourth line maybe, but then you have a lack of scorers on the second line.

Maybe Motte to Line 1, Vatrano to Line 2, Strome to line 4?

Kreider Zibanejad Motte
Panarin Copp Vatrano
Kids
Goodrow - Strome - Reaves?

 

[Kords]

No such thing as jinxes. What we say doesn't matter. Try to enjoy.

I'm still very much enjoying it, but if I don't wear my blue underwear the Rangers are 100% losing this series.

 

[mas0764]

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We just grow sorghum here

This team have now proved they can come from behind. They've proven they can protect a lead. They can kill penalties, score on the pp and if the pp aint scoring, they can score 5v5. We always knew they had great top line talent, defense and goaltending, but now they're looking like a real four line team.

It may still end this series, but I think there's a real chance they battle for the cup. I would never have expected that just a few weeks ago.

If we were to draw the Oilers I’d like our chances, should we manage to finish Tampa. If it’s Colorado I’ll continue to be a negative Nancy. Hey it’s working so far

 

[Hockey Gamer]

Frustration already starting to set in in Tampa...

i never saw something like this before. i sort of feel bad for Nick Paul there lol. he was just doing his media obligations and then gets yanked abruptly.

i also have been browsing a few teams' boards because i wanted to get an idea of how other teams perceive the Rangers at this point. i'll have to give some credit to them because the majority of them are actually giving the Rangers some credit now. what's amusing though is what they think is good about our team. it reminds me of the adage "the grass is greener on the other side".

Senators - said they we have a tough team and are the only gritty team left. they love how we responded to Wilson last season and how we addressed that issue with getting the appropriate players. they think it's paying off immensely. their fans are envious of this. and a bunch of them still reference how bad the Brassard for Zib trade was for them. lol.

Leafs - love how we take the shot and aren't afraid to throw pucks at the net. said that unlike them, we aren't overcomplicating our scoring chances with cute passing for highlight reels. if we see a shooting lane we take it with no hesitation. they're envious of this and wish that their team played more like this.

Canadians - love the admixture of our team and front office moves. (they obviously credit a lot of it to Gorton but also mentioned how Drury has made the most impactful TDL acquisitions)

Oilers - think we have a lethal offense

Bruins - it's the coming out party for ALL of our youth

Panthers - Gallant is putting on a masterclass


it's just funny how outside perspectives can be wildly different than the insider's perspective sometimes.

Regardless of what happens, the only real issue i had before this series started was seeing other teams say that TBL was just going to steamroll us in four. Really? I have no problem giving TBL immense credit and respect but this was always going to be a competitive series from our side at this point. I just couldn't understand the posters saying that we wouldn't even put up a fight. that was just flat out dishonest hyperbole for the sake of drama. c'mon now. it was always going to be competitive at the very least.

 

[PalmCoastRanger]

That Panarin Strome Copp line is really pedestrian right now and I’m not sure how to fix it. Moving Strome to the fourth line maybe, but then you have a lack of scorers on the second line.

Maybe Motte to Line 1, Vatrano to Line 2, Strome to line 4?

Kreider Zibanejad Motte
Panarin Copp Vatrano
Kids
Goodrow - Strome - Reaves?

Unfortunately the time to fix the 2nd line may have long passed. Have to ride it out now and hope they keep drawing outsized attention relevant to their actual production.

 

[mas0764]

Tbf outside of Vasilevsky, Point is arguably their most irreplaceable player. Really changes their whole lineup. Would be equivalent to us losing Zibanejad

Especially when they, like us, lack additional scoring centers.

 

[mas0764]

So, how long before we start seeing fans of other teams make trade threads for Miller, Kakko and Chytil? We already get a Laf to Montreal thread every other week, but we'll probably see more of those too.

I posted one the other day where some Canucks blogger was like “hey maybe we should revisit the JT Miller for Chytil trade package, I heard the other pieces were Nils Lundkvist and a first, maybe that wouldn’t be such a bad package after all….”

GTFO. That ship has sailed.

 

[broadwayblue]

Its nitpicking after a win, again, but in the third period we should have seen Goodrow replace Strome and Motte replace Vatrano in a three line rotation. Simple

Now you look to try to win 1 of 2 in Tampa, to make it a 3-1 series.

I would say now you look to try and win the first one in Tampa, and then if you do you go for the sweep. Hopefully worst case you come home up 3-1.

I posted one the other day where some Canucks blogger was like “hey maybe we should revisit the JT Miller for Chytil trade package, I heard the other pieces were Nils Lundkvist and a first, maybe that wouldn’t be such a bad package after all….”

GTFO. That ship has sailed.

I hated that proposal before Chytil got hot.

 

[mas0764]

Jinxes aren't a thing.

How dare you, sir.

Even if they aren’t you f***ing pretend that they are.

I hated that proposal before Chytil got hot.

Me too, I’m not trading any kids for anything other than equivalently talented long term young pieces.

 

[HANK30]

Kakko should win Conn Smythe at this point, but if he doesn’t, Zibanejad has to be the favorite on the Rangers, right?

Kakko? The guy with 2 goals so far in the playoffs?

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

Yet only played 9 minutes.

This hasn't hurt us yet, but this is a BIG problem. We are 5 games removed from GG breaking the line up. He hasn't rode the hot streak either and increased their minutes. If anything, they get less. Just swap them with line 2. It's not hard.

 

[Guyute]

Is Sergachev supposed to be good?

Supposedly he's pretty banged up

 

[Kocur26]

Possibly. I’m concerned that we threw everything we had at them in the second period and did not score. The last period and 7 minutes we looked vulnerable.

This is probably needless worrying but I hope the momentum isn’t turning with the series going back to Tampa too.

Just split in TB and we should be fine.

I felt - feel 100 % the same - we kinda punched ourselves out .

 

[LokiDog]

That’s what Kakko will look like in 40 years when they have him on during a broadcast.