Post-Game Talk: Lightning III
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BleedBlueNYR
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I like that a lot. Move Panarin to the second PP and they'll have to worry about a Vatrano one timer too.
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
Panarin was at his best with the Rangers when Jesper Fast babysat him and went out of his way to cover for every hole Panarin has.
We never really replaced that role player on his line.
People think Copp does but he really doesn't. Copp has 31 points in 32 games with the Rangers and has otherwise been a non-factor 5v5. He's jumped right into Clown College with the other two.
Yes and play 2:30 at even strength. Sign me up.
will1066
If you score four, you better f'n win the game
- Oct 12, 2008
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This is not happening until next year. You can't mess with the lines this deep into the post season, with games every other day, unless the team completely implodes Games 4 and 5, or Strome really is hurt badly, or if there's obviously a long break, which obviously means you know what I mean.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
Man you are really something today. Go have a beer.
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
I would f***ing mess with them but they won't, so yeah.
f*** that, I f***ing carried this board though the first 12 games of this playoffs and prevented mass suicide.
People are allowed to make critiques.
I'm not saying anything like "this series is over" or "give up on this core," the type of shit we were seeing as recently as game 5 in Carolina.
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
LeetchisGod
This is a bad hockey team.
Watching and rooting for someone in a competition that someone believes might be fixed against them is their choice and i don't care if anyone does. It just doesn't make sense to me.
The only thing that makes me feel a little better that was one of Tampa’s best efforts and was one of the Rangers worst. The score was tied till the last min and they lost 3-2. Come somewhere in the middle of Game 1 and 3 and they have a good chance to take Game 4.
I usually never get too negative or rake on players but Trouba single-handedly stopped any momentum the Rangers were trying to get back.
I usually never get too negative or rake on players but Trouba single-handedly stopped any momentum the Rangers were trying to get back.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
I hear ya and I agree with a lot of what you say but you have mentioned that Vatrano sucks and the lines should be changed 1000 times. Vatrano does not suck but I agree he should not be on the 1st line. I still think the kid line has been great and should stay together. They need more minutes actually.
I know it's blasphemy right now, but I would consider swapping KK and Vatrano, especially on the road. See if we can't use KK's board skills to help the Mika line keep the puck in the O-zone
Making line suggestions isn't even that much of a critique!
Nothing was more toxic than the post game thread after game 5 of the Carolina series. Tampa is beatable, no team is perfect, not even the Avs.
We might have even won in overtime. Who the hell knows. But what I do know: we are no longer playing with house money, we should expect to win this series. So if the board gets salty over a bed shitting, so be it.
KirkAlbuquerque
#WeNeverGetAGoodCoach
I’m not worried. They’ll win at the garden, just steal one on the road
Trouba — f***ing disgraceful to make that many mistakes. Even if 1-2 of the calls were marginal, it was his poor f***ing positioning and play that led to those. He needs to find another f***ing level because that was unacceptable
bbny
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Really should be two of those three coming in. Reaves was irrelevant today. Once the injuries happened and the game got tight he was useless and not playing in the 3rd. We need to improve the possession time.
He may not have stolen today but he made a lot of key saves, especially early in the 1st. I am not concerned.
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BlueShirtGal
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Copp seems to escape criticism on this board but the 2nd line has been bad and he is on that line.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
Maybe I'm being a bit hard on Vatrano but I don't think I'm wrong in saying he's in that Pirri/Duclair/Frolov mold of "might score a goal or two" being his entire resume.
I don't think this team needs that at all and the line he's on sure as f*** doesn't need that.
I get what they added him because he has nice speed but he doesn't really use it to accomplish much and Motte is the guy that really could be that role player we need in the top 9. Just don't break up the Kid Line.
Swap Motte and Vatrano, that's literally all I said. Let Vatrano play on the PP and hide him on the 4th line.
Raspewtin
Stay at home defenseman hater
- May 30, 2013
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I won't be any more negative. Trouba and Vatrano suck. They cost us a ton of momentum. Whatever
I can't hate this gaggle of cockroaches. This is only the second time in my conscious fandom that they're punching above their weight class. The first being Montreal in 2017 and I f***ING HATED that team.
They beat a team that's better in Pittsburgh, a team that's much better at least system wise in Carolina, and they're up 2-1 on the back to back champs.
Just f***ing win baby. We had this until Trouba's one braincell went on PTO. I'm sure he'll make up for it.
I can't hate this gaggle of cockroaches. This is only the second time in my conscious fandom that they're punching above their weight class. The first being Montreal in 2017 and I f***ING HATED that team.
They beat a team that's better in Pittsburgh, a team that's much better at least system wise in Carolina, and they're up 2-1 on the back to back champs.
Just f***ing win baby. We had this until Trouba's one braincell went on PTO. I'm sure he'll make up for it.
To believe Disney had nothing to do with the result today is naive. To believe it was done to purposely cost the Rangers the SERIES is also naive.
The game was at 3 PM because Disney has the NBA Finals at 8 PM, and they do not want any conflicts. 3 PM is a f***ing asinine time for a Conference Final, but Disney gave the NHL a ton of money, so.
The Stanley Cup Finals begin June 18. Disney does not want to go any longer than they have to between the Conference Final and the Cup Final.
Had Tampa not run Shesty twice and the Rangers scored on the two power plays, Trouba would not have been called for his first two penalties. The first call changed the momentum of the entire game. They also have Tampa a lot more leeway with the interference, crosschecks, hooks, etc.
Disney did not want a team to have a 3-0 lead. Especially with the other series 3-0. There is too much money in advertising and sponsorships, and needing live content that’s been specifically scheduled.
The game was at 3 PM because Disney has the NBA Finals at 8 PM, and they do not want any conflicts. 3 PM is a f***ing asinine time for a Conference Final, but Disney gave the NHL a ton of money, so.
The Stanley Cup Finals begin June 18. Disney does not want to go any longer than they have to between the Conference Final and the Cup Final.
Had Tampa not run Shesty twice and the Rangers scored on the two power plays, Trouba would not have been called for his first two penalties. The first call changed the momentum of the entire game. They also have Tampa a lot more leeway with the interference, crosschecks, hooks, etc.
Disney did not want a team to have a 3-0 lead. Especially with the other series 3-0. There is too much money in advertising and sponsorships, and needing live content that’s been specifically scheduled.
