Series Talk: Rangers/Craps (Game 1 is Sunday 4/21 @ 3pm ET)

[LaffyTaffy13]

Here. We. Go.

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[The Crypto Guy]

Pretty perfect, tbh.

Now I can eat dinner without having to worry about anything pressing in the evening.

That can backfire easily, we lose the game and dinner is going to be miserable.

 

[IDvsEGO]

That can backfire easily, we lose the game and dinner is going to be miserable.

That can backfire by jinxing us for ot’s…

 

[Vitto79]

I know he won’t be rushed but if ready get Chytil a game in the AHL

Brodz over Rempe but I bet both play

He’s the new Gauthier in terms of being universally hated for literally no reason despite having solid metrics and producing with at least one heinous line mate at all times

Not hated at all just more of a bubble nhler

 

[nevesis]

f*** 3pm games. f*** the NHL.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Does anyone have an opinion on the best cost value streaming services for Ranger playoffs , would it be Sling Orange? Thanks!

 

[Gardner McKay]

I think the issue is potential.

Cuylle has the potential to become more than he is with experience and confidence.
Kakko has the potential to become more than he is with experience and confidence.
Vesey is what he is, but what he is is a swiss army knife forward who also plays the PK respectably.

Brodzinksi is what he is. A journeyman NHL forward or an ALL star AHL forward. Who doesn't play the PK.


In the regular season I go with the potential in the hopes of catching fire.

In the playoffs? I probably go with Brodzinski.

Potential doesn't win you cups. Production does.

 

[Gardner McKay]

if you're really "worried" about this series... i would suggest a different sport. This maybe the weakest Caps lineup i've seen in years... this is not a hot NYI team, or Tampa. This is a broken down trash heap Caps team.

Sure there's always the rangers playing down to their opponent which is my greatest concern... but worried? I'll save that for round 2.

He didn't say he is worried. He said there are valid reasons to worry.

Idk about you, but where I come from there is a big difference.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

To be fair the game is on ESPN, so the 3:00 game likely has a start time for 6:15.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

It was either 12:30 or 3. Give me the 3 any day

 

[bhamill]

i thought gauthier was as ideal of a 4th liner for this team as you’ll find. Amazing transition, drew a shit ton of penalties, scored at a good rate. Hit more than anyone other than Blais if you’re into that shit

Gauthier COULD have been an ideal 4th liner but he didn’t seem to want to be. He fancied himself a top sixer. But he was wildly inconsistent. And couldn’t finish. Lots of unrealized potential. Was a hell of a skater and he didn’t shy from hitting but never broke 100 hits for us. His best year as far as that he had upper 90s. Admittedly in 50 or so games. But even in that year he was 10th on the team in hits. Laf as a rookie broke 100 hits. Reaves had almost 300.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

To be fair the game is on ESPN, so the 3:00 game likely has a start time for 6:15.

Is MSG also doing the first round, or is it an ESPN exclusive?

 

[KennyWu]

Does anyone have an opinion on the best cost value streaming services for Ranger playoffs , would it be Sling Orange? Thanks!

Yeah, this has been the cheapest option I could find. Youtube TV has a promotion going too but still more expensive

 

[Irishguy42]

That can backfire easily, we lose the game and dinner is going to be miserable.

For you, maybe.

Me...I couldn't care less.

I don't let this team bother more than an hour before/after puck drop/final horn. Actually, I could be watching a 6-1 OTL during dinner and not care.

It is what it is, and I'm fine with how it falls.

** PLEASE NOTE THAT I ASSUME A BETTER THAN AVERAGE MEAL TIME (LUNCH/DINNER) AND IF THE TIME BETWEEN THE BEFORE/AFTER PUCK DROP AND BEFORE/AFTER FINAL HORN IS ONLY MINIMAL I WILL BE INSUBORDINATE AND CHURLISH. **

 

[nsvoyageurs]

This series is making me nervous. The Rangers can't win a series in less than 7 games (I can't remember the last time they did win a series in less than 7; 2014 ECF vs Montreal?

Lindgren has played well against them. Ovechkin started scoring again. Hated winning the President's Trophy. Need make Lindgren uncomfortable; they make every goalie look good. Take advantage of WSH defence.

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Does anyone have the schedule post game one ?

 

[AirGut]

most important question, to shave or not to shave prior to Game 1?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

This series is making me nervous. The Rangers can't win a series in less than 7 games (I can't remember the last time they did win a series in less than 7; 2014 ECF vs Montreal?

Lindgren has played well against them. Ovechkin started scoring again. Hated winning the President's Trophy. Need make Lindgren uncomfortable; they make every goalie look good. Take advantage of WSH defence.

2017 1st round against Montreal.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Does anyone have the schedule post game one ?

To the best of my knowledge, the league hasn't set anything past game 1.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Does anyone have the schedule post game one ?

The times haven't been finalized yet
But we know the dates.
Game 2 has to be Tuesday, the start time is gonna be between 7-8, and I'm thinking 8 just because.
Game 3/4 are more up in the air, but I'd assume Thurs/Sat but there is a small chance its Friday/Sun.

 

[bl02]

most important question, to shave or not to shave prior to Game 1?

shave

 

[IDvsEGO]

This series is making me nervous. The Rangers can't win a series in less than 7 games (I can't remember the last time they did win a series in less than 7; 2014 ECF vs Montreal?

Lindgren has played well against them. Ovechkin started scoring again. Hated winning the President's Trophy. Need make Lindgren uncomfortable; they make every goalie look good. Take advantage of WSH defence.

Lindgren has played well, but lets be clear, even at his hottest, he's the third best goalie in this series...
Washington has almost no depth, one of our forward lines is going to basically match up against an AHL defense pair.

Im not saying sleepwalk through the series, but some of our players showed the past few games that they were ramping up into the playoffs. They're not taking it easy.
Washington has almost no one left from their cup win, and even the ones who are left, are shells of themselves.

Their only chance is to go up 1-0 early, and hope to play very very very low event hockey. And they dont really have the defense to play that with us.

 

[Priorae]

Probably the best first round series that the Rangers could want for a long run. The Caps don’t have enough to win, but absolutely have enough to motivate.

I think game 1 could go either way, but Rangers in 5 or 6 no matter what is a safe bet.

 

[Irishguy42]

Does anyone have the schedule post game one ?

I do not think it's been released yet, since the West has not been finalized.

 

[tomobson]

Might as well have given the Rangers a bye.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Probably the best first round series that the Rangers could want for a long run. The Caps don’t have enough to win, but absolutely have enough to motivate.

I think game 1 could go either way, but Rangers in 5 or 6 no matter what is a safe bet.

Yeah I was thinking detroit might've been better, much younger team and almost no one with any real playoff experience in their Core except for Kane and Perron.
But that also was what we looked like in 21-22, and they were already playing on the edge with those last minute wins.