GDT: N.Y. Rangers @ T.B. Lightning 7:30 pm. (Amalie Arena)

[will1066]

Did we have any neutral zone posture at all in this game?

 

[ZiGOODejad]

The officiating definitely ruined what could have been a great game

 

[Rempe73]

Nice defense by ADA there

 

[Mac n Gs]

Wings are gonna jump us in the standing and Pitt-NYI was a 3 point game. Devs will beat San Jose because Martin Jones is my fantasy goalie

 

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

Reffing has been brutal tonight.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Trade Hayes Shattenkirk and Zucc go full tank

 

[Larrybiv]

Hate Sam's tone of voice right now.....sounds defeated.

 

[bobbop]

We’ve got no business scheduling these guys.

 

[ThirdEye]

People desperately need perspective here. Some of you are acting like this is a surprise and the end of the world. They are playing possibly the best team in the league who are on a winning streak and on their home ice...and the officiating was just brutal.

Not to mention we're missing two top-six forwards...

 

[eco's bones]

There's no point in the refs trying to make up with calls against Tampa now. This is one of those games where they just pick one team to side with.

 

[Rempe73]

Tie

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Pointless fight nice

 

[Mandar]

Surprised that ADA actually got his shot on goal on that breakaway

 

[Machinehead]

Honestly not too upset. I mean, they're 23-8. We've played worse games.

Our expected goals for rate has been abysmal lately, and the lack of talent is becoming apparent. Only 4 guys consistently create chances.

 

[will1066]

People desperately need perspective here. Some of you are acting like this is a surprise and the end of the world. They are playing possibly the best team in the league who are on a winning streak and on their home ice...and the officiating was just brutal.

The Peg still the better team to me

 

[NCRanger]

It’s not even just the amount. It’s they called bull**** ticky tack stuff against the Rangers and a few where the Lightning embellished to boot. Then Rangers players get mugged and it’s no call.

Think it had something to do with the way the game changed in the second period too. Rangers seemed afraid to be as aggressive as they were in the first period.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Hate Sam's tone of voice right now.....sounds defeated.

He can only lie so much.... This game was over after the first everyone knew it

 

[mike14]

Pointless fight nice

You just knew something was coming with the score the way it was. I'm actually surprised it wasn't ADA, you could see him looking to start a bit on his last shift

 

[effen]

Pointless fight nice

It stopped whatever Tampa guy from crosschecking Lias (?) for a 5th, 6th, and 7th time.

edit: it was Fogarty.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

The Peg still the better team to me

It's close and that could very well be the finals.

 

[Kovalev27]

God forbid tony score there. Kid has the worst luck.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Not according to some. Hank can never have an off night.

That’s bull man. This place is equally hard on Hank as they are defensive. It’s more fair here than anything else. A bunch of posters are quick to blame the goalie no matter what and some are quick to defend always, most are in the middle.

Just bc someone disagrees with you doesn’t mean this place is some Hank haven. It’s not.

I think it’s clear he’s not at his best tonight and I also think it’s clear he’s not the main reason they’re losing.

 

[Larrybiv]

I will take that Beleskey fight over any other McLeod loser fight......even though Beleskey might not have won that either......but its the effort that counts. Lol

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

God forbid tony score there. Kid has the worst luck.

Too bad, would’ve been nice for him to score there. He shot it right at Domingue’s blocker though, don’t think he places the shot where he wanted.

 

[offdacrossbar]

tampa is loaded.

we aren't.

not that worried that we look bad against the best team in the league full of x rangers with something to play for.

the talent void is substantial.

at this point, kevin hayes is probably excited about being dealt.

hanks been off tonight. against fla he had some 5 hole issues as well.

if he plays like a human, we might be bottom 5.