New York Rangers defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2, advance to ECF

[Whoot Whoot]

Are canes fans turning on Rod? I think most people have him as the best coach in the league

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

I think the Rangers are rather fortunate to move on. I don't think they have a shot in hell vs Florida really assuming they finish off Boston.

We'll see. They say the same shit all the time.

We are never favorites vs The Canes but we usually beat them in the playoffs, so whatever man.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Kreider is a machine, this guy is clutch. Freddy Andersen was not good in this game.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Rangers won 1 period of this game. Took Andersen allowing two of the worst goals I’ve ever seen to keep them alive tonight.

Rod Dumb-da-more had to start Andersen 3 too many times this series. Face it - Shesterkin is the only reason the Rangers are moving on to be obliterated in 5 by the Panthers.

I'm sure you thought the Canes would obliterate the Rangers in 5 too.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Btw I hate Necas and Svechnikov (I'd love them on our team), Martinson is a gamer too!

Andersen looked atrocious all game, even at 3-1 Carolina I couldn't trust it.

Fr. He gave me confidence as a Rangers fan that we could at least tie it up when we were down 3-1 heading into the first.

Andersen looked atrocious all game, even at 3-1 Carolina I couldn't trust it.

Fr. He gave me confidence as a Rangers fan that we could at least tie it up when we were down 3-1 heading into the first.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Kreider should thank Andersen for making him look like Lindros

I mean... maybe the first goal.

2nd one was a deflection on the powerplay. And the 3rd one was a pass to a wide open Kreider in front of the net.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Every Ranger fan that’s paying attention cringes at the fact that he’s the captain of the team and admits that he’s easily our worst defenseman. The only way we’ll tolerate him not being traded this offseason is if we win the Cup.

No, even when we win the cup this season we still need him traded.

 

[trilobyte]

Rangers won 1 period of this game. Took Andersen allowing two of the worst goals I’ve ever seen to keep them alive tonight.

Rod Dumb-da-more had to start Andersen 3 too many times this series. Face it - Shesterkin is the only reason the Rangers are moving on to be obliterated in 5 by the Panthers.

When you chop any game into a bunch of pieces, and then apply analysis to those pieces you subjectively assembled, and then pretend to present some objective conclusion, you should know that that just doesn't fly. It's bogus.
The game is a collection of a whole lot of dynamics. When you try to tell me that you know better than the final score, that is when I say you are wrong.

The final score is what matters. That tells the whole story in pretty much every sports contest. The better team won.
When the Rangers lose, I see it that way too

 

[Schennanigans]

Krieder Complete clutch performance. Beating the canes by himself pretty much.

 

[super6646]

Ted Anderson just cost Brady Skjei the Conn Smythe.

f***ing son of a bitch

 

[trilobyte]

Ted Anderson just cost Brady Skjei the Conn Smythe.

f***ing son of a bitch

Brady Skjei the Conn Smythe ???
That would be in another universe in a different time quadrant inside a black hole with destructive gravity implications and ....

 

[vcanuck]

Guentzel joining the Canucks in the summer at a discount.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

Disappointing that the lack of even average goaltending ended the chance for a Game 7 and a glorious comeback.

3 softies (2 on the scoreboard, plus 1 in between saved by Martinook's stick) telegraphed to everyone someone was having a very bad day for leakers, wraparounds, shots off the back, losing sight of the puck, etc and there's only so much one can adjust and compensate for without the game plan going to shit. Any playoff opponent in the 2nd round is going to exploit the hell out a self-inflicted wound so large. The 3rd period proved that.

Well done to Kreider for doing so, and Shesty for making enough saves that mattered at the other end.

 

[winnipegger]

Letting in 3 unanswered in the 3rd period in an elimination game means your goaltending failed you. Welcome to the NHL.

 

[tlk]

metric

because it's not your royale with cheese

 

[trilobyte]

Guentzel joining the Canucks in the summer at a discount.

He could, but what would be the reason for any so-called discount on his part?
It could very well be that he would love to go to Vancouver, so I can't discount that.

 

[vcanuck]

He could, but what would be the reason for any so-called discount on his part?
It could very well be that he would love to go to Vancouver, so I can't discount that.

he loves playing for his Grandpa (JR)

JK, I'm wishful thinking.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

What's with all these Leafs and Habs fans trying to dunk on the Canes for losing after winning a round or two once again?

Your teams rarely have done that recently. Andersen and Kotkaniemi are such minor characters. Stop being petty. Who really cares about those players?

The Canes are what they are. They lack the elite scoring talent needed to take that next step. They have a good system and coach and good depth, but their best players are routinely worse than the best players on the teams they lose to.

I was having an argument in the trade board last year about if Aho was better than Buchnevich or not, and I was half joking in saying Buchnevich, and then I compared their stats and holy shit their stats were similar. Aho is supposed to be this star player around the league and he's really just a guy. Same with Svechnikov. These are not elite players. They are supporting players for elite players. Yeah, Slavin is great defensively, but does defense really win in today's NHL compared to offense?

Canes need to go out there and trade for a Marner or sign Stamkos or get someone like that if they want to have a better chance. Probably actually need two guys like that. Guentzel is a very good player. Always gives the Rangers trouble, but he's not solving your scoring troubles and leading your offense. He was the second best guy on his own line in Pittsburgh.

 

[Lempo]

Congrats Rangers and Rangers fans and best of luck to you going forwards. Nice to see the decisive game be clean and solved on 5 on 5 mental fortitude hockey with no ifs and buts left.

 

[trilobyte]

he loves playing for his Grandpa (JR)

JK, I'm wishful thinking.

Okay, that's something I wouldn't have known.
Guentzel wouldn't be a bad add at the right price.

 

[Grifter3511]

When you chop any game into a bunch of pieces, and then apply analysis to those pieces you subjectively assembled, and then pretend to present some objective conclusion, you should know that that just doesn't fly. It's bogus.
The game is a collection of a whole lot of dynamics. When you try to tell me that you know better than the final score, that is when I say you are wrong.

The final score is what matters. That tells the whole story in pretty much every sports contest. The better team won.
When the Rangers lose, I see it that way too

I actually re-read this piece of poetry a few times. Well done.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Guentzel joining the Canucks in the summer at a discount.

He could, but what would be the reason for any so-called discount on his part?
It could very well be that he would love to go to Vancouver, so I can't discount that.

Who needs money when you could teach Elias Pettersson how to play hockey & win a cup in the process.

(JK, Petey was good tonight)

 

[Mogo]

I dont understand how Carolina is the #1 favorite to win the cup every year in betting. Yet they dive out of the playoffs each year

 

[Fatass]

I dont understand how Carolina is the #1 favorite to win the cup every year in betting. Yet they dive out of the playoffs each year

Yup. The Canes don’t have the elite high end game breakers to beat the other top clubs. They work hard, but when clubs with more elite skill match that work ethic the Canes get caved in.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

What's with all these Leafs and Habs fans trying to dunk on the Canes for losing after winning a round or two once again?

Your teams rarely have done that recently. Andersen and Kotkaniemi are such minor characters. Stop being petty. Who really cares about those players?

The Canes are what they are. They lack the elite scoring talent needed to take that next step. They have a good system and coach and good depth, but their best players are routinely worse than the best players on the teams they lose to.

I was having an argument in the trade board last year about if Aho was better than Buchnevich or not, and I was half joking in saying Buchnevich, and then I compared their stats and holy shit their stats were similar. Aho is supposed to be this star player around the league and he's really just a guy. Same with Svechnikov. These are not elite players. They are supporting players for elite players. Yeah, Slavin is great defensively, but does defense really win in today's NHL compared to offense?

Canes need to go out there and trade for a Marner or sign Stamkos or get someone like that if they want to have a better chance. Probably actually need two guys like that. Guentzel is a very good player. Always gives the Rangers trouble, but he's not solving your scoring troubles and leading your offense. He was the second best guy on his own line in Pittsburgh.

They're the 2009-2017 Capitals at this point, something always goes wrong from them in the playoffs. Last year, their scoring disappeared v Florida after dismantling the Devils round 2 in every which way. This year, Freddy Andersen collapsed at the worst times. 2022, their goalie/non existent powerplay lost them a series against the Rangers. Their core got wasted by an owner who decided to cheap on talent in net and on the blue line. They keep Hamilton in 2021 and sign a decent goalie in between and they're probably Stanley Cup Champs at least once.