Series Talk: Rangers vs. Carolina (Game 1, Sunday May 5th @ 4pm ET, ESPN)
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Machinehead
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The Islanders suck and Carolina doesn't.
Lol I was just about to say Carolina good, Islanders bad.
Megustaelhockey
"I like hockey" in Spanish
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It is very weird not having to play a Game 5.
What the f*** am I supposed to do? Talk to friends and loved ones?!
What the f*** am I supposed to do? Talk to friends and loved ones?!
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
You can always chat with your friends hereIt is very weird not having to play a Game 5.
What the f*** am I supposed to do? Talk to friends and loved ones?!
McRanger92
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Rangers in 6 regardless of opponent
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
Machinehead
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Yes, but technically true.
The Hurricanes, on paper, are a better team than we are. Like, sorry I guess. That being said, we've seen them fail in the playoffs and we've seen them fail to score against us. The team that gets a hotter powerplay probably wins and it's a coin toss.
Once you're in the second round in today's NHL, you're in the mode where literally anybody can beat anybody.
The Islanders...I don't know what to make of the Islanders. Everything about that matchup says Rangers in 5 but if they crawled into that series, they would have just beaten Carolina 4 in a row so
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
I know. Just busting chops.Yes, but technically true.
The Hurricanes, on paper, are a better team than we are. Like, sorry I guess. That being said, we've seen them fail in the playoffs and we've seen them fail to score against us. The team that gets a hotter powerplay probably wins and it's a coin toss.
Once you're in the second round in today's NHL, you're in the mode where literally anybody can beat anybody.
The Islanders...I don't know what to make of the Islanders. Everything about that matchup says Rangers in 5 but if they crawled into that series, they would have just beaten Carolina 4 in a row so
I don't disagree that the hurricanes on paper are better than us. But, would I be wrong if I said that same has been true each year we have played the Hurricanes and beat them?
jerseyjinx94
I jinx players.
Psycho for Perreault
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The Islanders provide a series where Rempe may have a needed role and we keep everything the same. If it's the Canes, I prefer the idea of a healthy Chytil on line 3, with Wennberg anchoring Vesey and Goodrow on line 4.
Honestly I actually prefer Vesey sitting to keep the Rempe train going, but that will never happen.
Honestly I actually prefer Vesey sitting to keep the Rempe train going, but that will never happen.
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
In 2022 we beat a stronger version of their team with a weaker version of our team.
Yes.
They have a better lineup and better underlying numbers.
The only reason I'm not super depressed about this series is that Carolina has a tendency to fall apart and the matchup has historically gone our way.
Fitzy
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Fans here underestimate the Canes roster to their peril. That team is not a joke, and if we have an advantage it's a very slight one.
savebyrichter94
I’m No Longer Here
I don’t take anyone too lightly in the playoffs but I’m tired of being worried about the other team all the time, they should be worried about us
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Well, aside from us finishing ahead of them (and everyone else) in the standings, having taken the season series from them, having more high end talent, better goaltender, an actual elite defender, and being a way harder team to play against physically, sure, better team than us on paper. Hahahaha.Yes, but technically true.
The Hurricanes, on paper, are a better team than we are. Like, sorry I guess. That being said, we've seen them fail in the playoffs and we've seen them fail to score against us. The team that gets a hotter powerplay probably wins and it's a coin toss.
Once you're in the second round in today's NHL, you're in the mode where literally anybody can beat anybody.
The Islanders...I don't know what to make of the Islanders. Everything about that matchup says Rangers in 5 but if they crawled into that series, they would have just beaten Carolina 4 in a row so
KOVALEV022473
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Yes, but technically true.
The Hurricanes, on paper, are a better team than we are. Like, sorry I guess. That being said, we've seen them fail in the playoffs and we've seen them fail to score against us. The team that gets a hotter powerplay probably wins and it's a coin toss.
Once you're in the second round in today's NHL, you're in the mode where literally anybody can beat anybody.
The Islanders...I don't know what to make of the Islanders. Everything about that matchup says Rangers in 5 but if they crawled into that series, they would have just beaten Carolina 4 in a row so
How are they a better team than us on paper or reality?
I think those underlying numbers are very system based but also lead to underperforming in the playoffs.
They’re designed to cause havoc and score from pressure, which is fairly unique in the regular season, but that havoc in the playoffs, when prepared for it more isn’t as scary.
The system also masks a lot of flaws in the defense and goaltending that could be exposed.
Yes, but technically true.
The Hurricanes, on paper, are a better team than we are. Like, sorry I guess. That being said, we've seen them fail in the playoffs and we've seen them fail to score against us. The team that gets a hotter powerplay probably wins and it's a coin toss.
Once you're in the second round in today's NHL, you're in the mode where literally anybody can beat anybody.
The Islanders...I don't know what to make of the Islanders. Everything about that matchup says Rangers in 5 but if they crawled into that series, they would have just beaten Carolina 4 in a row so
How ON PAPER are they a better team? We have the best goalie, best defenseman (Fox) and best player overall (Panarin) in the series. We were the better team at the end of the season. We have the better centers by far. We have the better right side defense by far. Our special teams are close but our PK right now is better. Carolina struggling to stop the islanders somehow.
So when you say on paper are you just going to point to 5 on 5 ruexpected goals again? We actually scored MORE even strength goals at the end of the day than they did. So not being facetious how on paper are they better?
I don’t get it really. We have home ice. We beat them last time. They still play man they still throw garbage at the net shesty loves that. Just I really want to understand this
And I know it’s not just you saying this oddsmakers have us as underdogs which makes zero sense to me
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
They have much better depth and no bad players in their lineup. Lines 3 & 4 and pairs 2 & 3 are going to be a mismatch. We should play Chytil.
Also, Panarin needs to prove he can play like he did in the regular season for us to have more high-end talent.
Jake Guentzel is the best forward in the series if players play up to their playoff resume and he kills us.
I mean, yeah sure, but it's better to have the puck than not have it.
McRanger92
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They arent a better team on paper by any stretch. They dont have the best player at any position in this series and definitely don't have the depth we do. They get overrated like the Devils.
TominNC
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I have a piece of paper that shows us with more wins and points.
What peril? I’m not putting the house on it.
I’m a Rangers fan, I know losing. This year I feel the wins. My optimism doesn’t affect the games.
KOVALEV022473
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Sorry, I have to disagree on every one of those points.
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
They have more talent than we do. Look at the lineups. If I have to explain it, then we're just not going to agree.
The book on the Canes has always been "yeah muhanalyticz but they can't actually score." They can score. They're a lot more skilled than previous iterations of the team and they have a working powerplay now.
We can certainly win this series. I also don't think it's unfair that Vegas has us as a slight underdog. I don't really care about 3 regular season points.
HockeyBasedNYC
Feeling it
In the end it falls on Igor and special teams.
If he can continue to play to the level he exhibited against the Caps and the special teams continue to dominate, this team can beat anyone.
Scoring 3 goals seems to be the magic number in a lot of these games and if you give Igor that goal support more times than not it will be a win or at the very least give you a shot in OT
If he can continue to play to the level he exhibited against the Caps and the special teams continue to dominate, this team can beat anyone.
Scoring 3 goals seems to be the magic number in a lot of these games and if you give Igor that goal support more times than not it will be a win or at the very least give you a shot in OT
80shockeywasbuns
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because the Rangers are basically trolling with at least 3-4 players in their lineup at any given time
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