GDT: MDF #5 - 05/08/15 | washington capitals @ New York Rangers | 7:00 - NBCSN

[jniklast]

He should be better than Holtby this series, but he hasn't been unfortunately. Though, that speaks more positively on Holtby's performance, who has the best stats ever by a playoff goalie with 20+ GP.

See, and that's the problem. Hank has done everything that can be expected of him. "Outplaying" the other goalie isn't something entierely in his might. If our forwards can't score, Hank can't "outplay" any goalie.

 

[Black Aces]

He should be better than Holtby this series, but he hasn't been unfortunately. Though, that speaks more positively on Holtby's performance, who has the best stats ever by a playoff goalie with 20+ GP.

helps that he keeps playing our anemic offense every year

 

[NYRKING30]

The MSL save was the best one. Nothing else was high quality.

Nash spin-o-rama was an excellent chance.

 

[Placid]

Once again, we controlled the puck more but Washington had better chances.

No. You dont really get a bigger chance than what Marty got. We also had several other excellent chances over the period.

 

[Cassano]

Rangers offense should be better this series too so it's a wash.

The Rangers have far more chances than the Caps this series and Holtby made a lot more saves than Hank IMO. The team has played well all series, but have bad luck imo.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I think MSL had the best chance so far.

MSL had the number 1 chance, Washington probably had 2-5 going by quality.

 

[bl02]

So has it been over two playoff games no one has scored besides brassard? How do you win a playoff game when 17 others guys cant score a goal in over two plus games

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

That's the thing though. Even if he was perfect we STILL can't score. We can't even get one.

There seems to be no leadership on this team. It's depressing.

If only we had a 42 goal scorer former captain on the team who was in the conversation for the Hart at one point...

 

[McDonagh]

Holtby's numbers are out of this world.

 

[Machinehead]

We all said it. Hank will be hank no doubt. Rest of team just not that talented enough to distinguish themselves. They better in the second or better hope the hockey gods are watching in third

We have 76 scoring chances in the last 7 periods and one goal. I think the ship has sailed on the hockey gods.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

I will say, if winning the Stanley Cup involved over passing and taking all the time in the world, then the Rangers would definitely win the cup.

 

[The Gloaming]

I think MSL had the best chance so far.

It was MSL. It shouldn't count as a scoring chance.

 

[Jabroni]

This team desperately needs players who can convert on rebounds, that was right in the slot.

Let's trade for Gaborik

 

[Machinehead]

First 6 minutes, 13 ES attempts.

Rest of the period, 3.

That's right around when the pairs changed.

 

[DanielBrassard]

If only we had a 42 goal scorer former captain on the team who was in the conversation for the Hart at one point...

Whens the last time Nash got set up like he set up Marty? Or set up in a high quality scoring area?

 

[Cassano]

This mind set is ridiculous. Goalies aren't competing head to head, they're not facing identical shooters and chanced. Completely separate from each other.

True, but Holtby has faced more chances/quality chances this series and made the saves. He's the best player of these playoffs imo.

 

[iamitter]

That's right around when the pairs changed.

These decisions are driving me nuts. Is AV blind?

 

[Placid]

These decisions are driving me nuts. Is AV blind?

That is an open question

 

[Wolfy*]

What he could do is put Boyle and Staal back together which was fine for 82 games, and put Yandle and Klein back together; a pairing that has absolutely dominated in Yandle's short time here.

But our defense isn't broken, our offensive play sucks though...as you can see.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

Whens the last time Nash got set up like he set up Marty? Or set up in a high quality scoring area?

At a certain point he bares some responsibility and I think we are beyond that point.

 

[member 116805]

That red on those hats.... looks orange, ugh

 

[Raspewtin]

Whens the last time Nash got set up like he set up Marty? Or set up in a high quality scoring area?

Stop with your excuses!!!!!

 

[Machinehead]

But our defense isn't broken, our offensive play sucks though...as you can see.

We're not scoring largely because our defense is broken.

 

[Ail]

Whens the last time Nash got set up like he set up Marty? Or set up in a high quality scoring area?

This post-season? Never.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Stop with your excuses!!!!!

So tired of people blaming the best player on the ice.