Post-Game Talk: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers |Game 4| 5/7/2014

[BroadwayBlues]

No that's what I mean, he absolutely refused to discuss how bad the Rangers were.

Oh. Well then...

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I thought it was the second?

Nah, if we lose in this round, we get to keep our 1st rounder this year.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Well, down 3-2 after scoring a big goal, like I said, it's asking a lot but we need him to stand on his head to advance. We can't just excuse every goal because the other team made a good play, or because our D broke down. Most goals are scored in this league because someone ****ed up on the ice. Our team is built, whether we like it or not, where we need Hank to stand on his head, make that save, and keep it a 3-2 game. He didn't. Technically speaking you're right, although I don't think Kunitz is one of the best shooters in the game. He was all alone with a quick snipe. Not really his fault. But from the team's perspective, Hank needs to make that stop. Did any of that make sense lol

Henrik did exactly what you asked of him when the score was 3-1. Three or four fantastic saves on defensive breakdowns to keep his team in it, and allow them to make it 3-2. Then the team proceeds to continue ******** the bed defensively. There's only so much Hank can do.

I won't deny it, this wasn't one of his best games. But to be mad at him for not playing like he did in game 2 is asinine.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

No.

Especially because Lundqvist stood on his head when it was 3-1 and, most importantly, this team had no business whatsoever winning this game.

5 goals in 4 games, and Lundqvist is a target. You're all nuts with this argument.

Yeah, I don't think Lundqvist is the reason we lost, I think the lack of goal scoring is the problem. I didn't mean it like that. But I do think that we need Super Hank to advance and Super Hank hasn't shown up. He did stand on his head for periods of the game tonight, he made some amazing saves, that's true.

I don't think he's a target. I think that's where the frustration from certain posters come from. He needs to be better than he's been for us to advance. That being said it wouldn't matter because we can't score ****ing goals.

 

[profchaos2001]

they had what 15 shots? 2 in the 3rd period? no way theyre getting 4 goals, even if Flower is in net.

Though in Rangerland shots seem to have no correlation whatsoever with goals or else Nash would've at least scored 1 goal on his 50 shots in the playoffs.

 

[Florida Ranger]

The positive of all of this for me is it's not as painful as last year and not even close to as painful as two seasons ago. Those teams laid it all out on the line and fought hard. That makes me want it for them. At this point, as much as I want my team to win, I don't really want specific players on this team to hoist a Cup. They don't fight for it and they sure as hell don't deserve it unless they do something spectacular.

The only five players I'd want to lift the Cup right now is Lundqvist, Poo, Zucc, Brass and Moore.

Everyone else can eat crap.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

We saw the same thing in the 2nd round in 2008 with a totally different roster. They were losing all the battles.

You're fooling yourself if you think the players hate the offseason and would do anything to lift the Cup. Most players don't give a ****. They're happy with a round or two but care more about vacationing.

Being a pro athlete is like any other job. Some people just like a paycheck and time off whenever they can. Some like to work and strive to be better every day.

I really like Zuccarello. Wish we could clone 11 more guys like him. The guy is nonstop effort and skill to boot.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

Henrik did exactly what you asked of him when the score was 3-1. Three or four fantastic saves on defensive breakdowns to keep his team in it, and allow them to make it 3-2. Then the team proceeds to continue ******** the bed defensively. There's only so much Hank can do.

I won't deny it, this wasn't one of his best games. But to be mad at him for not playing like he did in game 2 is asinine.

LOL, yeah, whatever. I want him to shut out the world and hoist the cup in the most glorious of fashions. Anything short of that...epic fail.

 

[RGY]

It's one thing to lose and you played a hard fought game....it's another thing to lose like this, to not show any heart or energy, to play so sloppy, not be able to make or receive a pass, to ignore defensive responsibilities completely, to barely get any shots on a goalie who is known to be shaky, He was hardly organized in net on the little action around the net that we were able to create. But hey why get more shots on net when we can play on the perimeter and turn it over.

 

[ltrangerfan]

Lol just attack Nash for everything he does I suppose. That was a perfectly normal answer and I'd expect a lot of players would have a similar response. His play has been the least of our problems. His finishing has been a huge problem. MSL this series has been a huge problem. And most of all McDonagh turning into Stu Bickel after previously being a Norris Contender has been a huge problem. Not to mention the constant soft goals Lundqvist has given up. All the great saves he makes are negated if he keeps giving up horrific goals like some of the ones he has given up this year.

It's nice to know that someone other than me watched the series.

Not one Ranger brought their A game.

 

[Un Prophete]

Watch Henrik right now. God if only everyone cared as much as he does.

 

[DanielBrassard]

What a disappointing series. Never would have thought they would be as bad as they have been.

Also, what's up HF.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Yeah, I don't think Lundqvist is the reason we lost, I think the lack of goal scoring is the problem. I didn't mean it like that. But I do think that we need Super Hank to advance and Super Hank hasn't shown up. He did stand on his head for periods of the game tonight, he made some amazing saves, that's true.

I don't think he's a target. I think that's where the frustration from certain posters come from. He needs to be better than he's been for us to advance. That being said it wouldn't matter because we can't score ****ing goals.

Agreed on all counts.

 

[tbonenc*]

Quick would make that save. Quick is better.

Tell me where I'm wrong instead of making an idiotic comment.

 

[trilobyte]

This. I don't understand why the response to Lundqvist giving up bad goals is "It didn't even matter we've scored 2 goals the last 3 games!" So what? That's unrelated. If he was giving up 3-4 goals a game on plays he had no chance on it's a completely different story than it is.

I see the logic in that, and I agree with it.
One thing I think about is how easily this team has allowed breakaways, along with other defensive lapses. I am trying to be accurate and not be hyperbolic, but is it 3 breakways now in this series, 4 perhaps?

Edit: that strong defensive effort we got used to, is not really there.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

This. I don't understand why the response to Lundqvist giving up bad goals is "It didn't even matter we've scored 2 goals the last 3 games!" So what? That's unrelated. If he was giving up 3-4 goals a game on plays he had no chance on it's a completely different story than it is.

Its a stupid argument for several reasons. Tonight its a stupid argument because Lundqvist played extremely well when it was 3-1 to even keep the dead team in front of him alive at all. So, really, its not about making "the big save" its more like making the 7 big saves.

You got to be a fool or have amnesia to be making that type of argument after this game and how the team in front of him looked.

 

[NCRanger]

There is also no feasible motive for NBC to deliberately hurt the Rangers' chances. The broadcast team may get erections from watching Crosby, but any scheduling influence the NBC may have lies with the marketing guys.

I severely doubt that Pens-Bruins generates a significant enough higher amount of views that New York - Boston for them to try to influence the outcome.

Logically, you would think that, and I'm not questioning that.

I'm questioning the way the schedule was put together, because it didn't HAVE to be put together that way. That's all I'm saying. There's no logical reasoning behind the 3 games in 4 nights to start the series.

And, the ratings for the Penguins in Pittsburgh are astronomical. They get something like a 50.

 

[noupf]

how did our 8 million dollar goaltender do tonight?

 

[nevesis]

Watch Henrik right now. God if only everyone cared as much as he does.

It comes from within. Very few players at this level have it. I am thankful he does.

 

[Holocene]

There is also no feasible motive for NBC to deliberately hurt the Rangers' chances. The broadcast team may get erections from watching Crosby, but any scheduling influence the NBC may have lies with the marketing guys.

I severely doubt that Pens-Bruins generates a significant enough higher amount of views that New York - Boston for them to try to influence the outcome.

It's just horrible scheduling that started in the 1st round when we only played 3 games in a week and had to have 2 Sunday games and a back to back. Then we have to have a back to back to start round 2.

 

[NikC]

Forget the xXxX show in front Hank is no 8m goalie. He is a farce. The only goal I don't fault him for was the fourth.

McD is on drugs. The only was you can explain how bad he's been.

So much bad. I hate this team.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Its a stupid argument for several reasons. Tonight its a stupid argument because Lundqvist played extremely well when it was 3-1 to even keep the dead team in front of him alive at all. So, really, its not about making "the big save" its more like making the 7 big saves.

You got to be a fool or have amnesia to be making that type of argument after this game and how the team in front of him looked.

So Lundqvist played well after he already let in two questionable goals? Big ****ing whoop.

 

[Greg02]

Nah, if we lose in this round, we get to keep our 1st rounder this year.

Oh, cool. I thought the 1st was gone for good and the second was conditional, not the reverse.

 

[SA16]

I thought some of the only players who were any good tonight were Nash and Kreider. Kreider started out flying, was physical, and had lots of chances in front. Nash had the puck a ton had several breaks lots of shooting chances but everyone will say he sucks because he didn't score and because it's his fault he missed the net on a 2 on 1 when the puck randomly just lifted itself in the air as he was about to shoot.

MSL was terrible. No D-zone coverage at all and constant turnovers. Stepan can't win a draw. Brassard was invisible. Zucc was ok but not great. Pouliot did very little. Hagelin did nothing other than that one goal. I can't remember one shift even seeing Richards on the ice. Moore couldn't handle the puck. Carcillo was awful. Boyle was ok. Girardi is clueless with the puck and offensive positioning. McDonagh is clearly out of it. Staal and Stralman turning the puck over like crazy. Nothing notable for Diaz/Klein I think. Lundqvist lots of good saves but the constant soft goals he allows is a joke and a huge let down. I'd rather a goalie that will give up goals on the great chances and at least make all the easy saves. Those goals he gives up are too demoralizing.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Yeah, I don't think Lundqvist is the reason we lost, I think the lack of goal scoring is the problem. I didn't mean it like that. But I do think that we need Super Hank to advance and Super Hank hasn't shown up. He did stand on his head for periods of the game tonight, he made some amazing saves, that's true.

I don't think he's a target. I think that's where the frustration from certain posters come from. He needs to be better than he's been for us to advance. That being said it wouldn't matter because we can't score ****ing goals.

This isn't even putting unrealistic expectations on your goaltender, its putting impossible expectations on him.