Post-Game Talk: Lightning III

[OrangePMD]

Terrible 3rd period. It really looked like they were waiting to lose.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Why didn't Gallant take a timeout after the third goal?

 

[chosen]

I agree, he’s just a better alternative to Goodrow who is too hurt to do anything except throw his body in front of the puck

Goodrow hit a post, today.

 

[HANK30]

If you truly believe that the league has an agenda to help a team, watching these games is a waste of your time.

Sports leagues have an agenda to push a series to 7 games. It's good for business.

 

[Filip Chytil]

TB definitely outplayed us.

Losing Strome midway through the game is inconvenient, but doubtful him being there would've made a substantial difference. Hoping he's OK though. As much as we hate on him, he does play a role.

Just a super sloppy 3rd period. Not much offensive zone time.

 

[mike14]

Agree that KK and Laf really need more ice-time. I assume that Chytil's was so much larger due to taking Strome's on the PP. Deems weird that GG either can't find a way to get them more ice-time, or refuses to do so

 

[mrmovies779]

Move on and get ready for game 4 and take back control of the series with your best effort

 

[Narcissus]

The refs were decent, the Rangers f***ed their chances and let Trouba destroy any hope of momentum.

Trouba’s inability to do anything right probably factoring more than anything in Gallant’s fear of playing the Kid Line. Which begs the question, why not break the Kid Line up and put them with vets?

 

[Sayba]

Trouba can’t be on pp2, he can’t keep the puck in the zone on clear attempts and he can’t skate with anyone if he has to get back. Miller deserves to be back there, he is clearly 1 of our best players.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Why didn't Gallant take a timeout after the third goal?

Don’t think it really matters at that point.

Better question is why does he continue to trot Trouba on there during PP 2 when he’s been directly responsible for 2 of our SHG against.

 

[Brian Leetch]

Did anyone really think Tampa was going to go quietly in the night and let us sweep? This is the 2 times champs. They’re going to make us beat them with everything we got. I first thought the rangers were going to have to go to 7 games. I think they can win in 5.

Yeah right. It's going 7 and you know it. And that's IF we're lucky and don't lose in 6.

 

[Platano King]

That game took at least 7 years off my life. Who the f*** replaced our lineup with 18 Sam Darnolds?? More turnovers than a goddamn bakery

 

[17futurecap]

Barclay Goodrow is better than Kevin Rooney, but he’s not bringing anything if you have to put him up in the lineup.

 

[Fitzy]

Yeah right. It's going 7 and you know it. And that's IF we're lucky and don't lose in 6.

That's the spirit

 

[WojtekWolski86]

I think Rangers fans got to enjoy an outer body experience for a few days going up 2-0 in a series. Now we are back to reality, this is going to be a dog fight. Tampa are junkyard dogs that will keep straddling the line.

Kid line had the same grade A opportunities, just seemed like Kaako was fighting the puck a bit. Once Strome went down the lines were a mess. People underestimate Tampa's power play and we can't afford to give them multiple PPs in a row.

 

[2Leetch_94]

If Trouba even sniffs another second of powerplay time, Gallant needs his head examined. Absolutely a brain dead decision.

 

[chosen]

Sports leagues have an agenda to push a series to 7 games. It's good for business.

And how exactly do they do this?

Does the league want Colorado to sweep McDavid out of the playoffs?

Like I told the other poster, if you really believe this, that you would watch and care about these games defies logic.

 

[duhmetreE]

Refs didn't factor in..the fact Tampa pretty much ass raped us was the story.

well when you're getting banged and the refs come and throw sand in your orifices it doesn't help.

A LOT of borderline to bad calls to get Tampa back in the game.... and it worked.

 

[Platano King]

Please, for the love of God, baby Jesus and my poor arteries, win game 4. My heart can't take anymore of this. And the last thing these f***ers need is momentum

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Barclay Goodrow is better than Kevin Rooney, but he’s not bringing anything if you have to put him up in the lineup.

Correct. He's a bottom-sixer through and through.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

When you give up 50 shots, the refs weren't an issue. Some can never admit that their team lost a game because the other team deserved it.

I've never heard a single fan say the refs played a role in their team winning. Seems odd.

The refs deserve criticism though. They make a soft call right after we go up 2-0 and that Pp gives tampa life and they score. Then beginning of the third they call that holding call on Trouba where his off hand isn’t even touching Hagel, not even close to a hold but of course Tampa ties it up.

 

[Machinehead]

 

[Gardner McKay]

Not a great game. Awful, in fact. We had no business winning but the amount of obvious calls let go on Tampa was embarrassing, especially after the double minor. You can't just put the whistles away.

Get ready for game 4. Go in and take iced the f***ing building.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Don’t think it really matters at that point.

Better question is why does he continue to trot Trouba on there during PP 2 when he’s been directly responsible for 2 of our SHG against.

I agree Trouba needs to be off the PP and not taking the timeout probably doesn't matter, but I would've called it. Calm everyone down and get something drawn up.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Trouba can’t be on pp2, he can’t keep the puck in the zone on clear attempts and he can’t skate with anyone if he has to get back. Miller deserves to be back there, he is clearly 1 of our best players.

Either way finding Miller more ice time is a good thing. He deserves it.