NHL Playoffs

[3kings]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Rangers' poor special teams (shocking) let the Flyers hang around. At 5-on-5 it was no contest for the majority of the series.

Penguins have more talent on paper than the Rangers, but that goalie could be the equalizer. If it were Fleury in net last night instead of Mason, the Rangers would've been up 5-0 after 2. I love our depth right now and I think playing a more finesse team in the Pens rather than Boston in the 2nd round will be huge, especially with the ridiculous schedule the NHL laid out for the series.

The scheduling in this series is ridiculous. The Rangers will be playing their sixth game in 9 or 10 days including a second set on back to back nights. Huge disadvantage tonight, Henry will have to steal one.

[golfer]

Originally Posted by 3kings

The scheduling in this series is ridiculous. The Rangers will be playing their sixth game in 9 or 10 days including a second set on back to back nights. Huge disadvantage tonight, Henry will have to steal one.

He stole one last night. Should have been 8-0.

Big trouble tonight if they don't add some fresh legs, and if best players don't show up again....

[ateamstupid]

Rangers badly need some offense from their D. 2 goals in 9 games isn't gonna cut it. McDonagh hasn't looked quite the same since the shoulder injury unfortunately.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Rangers badly need some offense from their D. 2 goals in 9 games isn't gonna cut it. McDonagh hasn't looked quite the same since the shoulder injury unfortunately.

He has to be still banged up. What they need is their top line to compete and produce. Defensively they aren't a big scoring group as it is, now they are going against a very explosive team. So I expect them not to be as aggressive.

Last night they looked tired and slow. Besides if the PP contributes anything they probably steal that game 2-1 last night. It was a flat performance against a team that played a solid 60 minute game in what was a must win situation for them.

There isn't one person that wouldn't have signed up for a split of the first two in Pittsburgh if given the opportunity before the series. So that's where they are. Hopefully they come out much more energetic tonight, play physical and throw some more rubber at Fleury.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

He has to be still banged up. What they need is their top line to compete and produce. Defensively they aren't a big scoring group as it is, now they are going against a very explosive team. So I expect them not to be as aggressive.

Last night they looked tired and slow. Besides if the PP contributes anything they probably steal that game 2-1 last night. It was a flat performance against a team that played a solid 60 minute game in what was a must win situation for them.

There isn't one person that wouldn't have signed up for a split of the first two in Pittsburgh if given the opportunity before the series. So that's where they are. Hopefully they come out much more energetic tonight, play physical and throw some more rubber at Fleury.

I agree, last night was house money. Not stressing about the loss at all. But they're not beating the Penguins and all their weapons without getting a lot more from McDonagh on both ends.

[GBBob]

Talking is overated anyways..

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/story...minnesota-wild

[ateamstupid]

I knew the Rangers had this kind of game in them, which is what made Game 4 so frustrating. So much respect to St. Louis for playing through the loss of his mother. I have a feeling that really inspired the team. Whatever McDonagh took before the game, he needs to bottle that sh*t.

The Rangers have been prone to inexplicably bad performances at home all season, but they just need to come up with one big game at MSG, because if it gets to a Game 7, Fleury will piss himself.

[Danzig]

come on rangers! maybe the loss at home last night will shake them out of their torpor.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

come on rangers! maybe the loss at home last night will shake them out of their torpor.

They outplayed the Pens and outshot them over 2-1, unfortunately nothing found the back of the net. Obviously that makes tonight a must, but they are far from dead in the water.

[Danzig]

You stay classy, Boston fans......

[GBBob]

lol...Bawstun strong is classless in the stands and in the locker room

And I grew up there...

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