Most OTs for large stretches are a lot of nothing to keep possession.
Post-Game Talk: Bye Son
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Most OTs for large stretches are a lot of nothing to keep possession.
KirkAlbuquerque
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I think the past 4 season we’ve only beaten Buffalo in OT . Except that time Lindgren scored with .0000001 seconds left
Moneypuck factors in PP time.
So yeah in totality it wasnt that lopsided but 5v5 it was not good.
This was objectively a worse game than the one they played last night.
This team is 23-8-1 and you'd think they're frontrunner for Celebrini reading this board.
effen
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PuckLuck3043
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But that was part of the game we just watched and it wasn't as bad as some are saying. The Rangers have a very good PP and PK and teams that have both win lots of games. People try to diminish the importance of special teams but in a parity league it's extremely important.
Last spring I wanted no part of the Devils, this season is a different story. I like the mental make up of the team this time around, coaching staff has done a great job changing the culture. I like this team's chances.
I don't think anyone is knocking the ST units.
The PK barely had to PK tonight which is why the overall numbers looked as "close" as they did. I'm not even saying that they would have lost had they needed to PK more (Rangers PK is good and Buffalo's PP blows) but they would have had racked up a larger portion of the scoring chances had they had more opps.
I think the take away from this game they were ass at ES (true) and really won on the back of being able to pot 4 goals against a team that has trouble keeping pucks out of the back of their net. That won't be every team. They won't also play as poorly as they did in this one every game either, but this was certainly a game that they didn't deserve to win (and would have probably lost had they started Quick.) I think fatigue 100% played its way into this game along with it just not being a good night for a ton of guys.
Chytil on that line was invisible except for 2 back to back games where he had 5 assists.
Over the years, the Rangers have rarely showed that "sense of urgency" even when they needed the points.
PuckLuck3043
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No. It's December and 5 points separate 5 teams in the Metro. Who knows how it plays out by April.
Priorae
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Don’t be so grumpy. We won and merry Christmas.
Alcarinque
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Who cares, gave Igor time to shine in OT making some amazing saves and giving the crowd and fans some nice moments and the OT goal was much more exciting than winning in regulation, idk what you're talking about. They also played the Oilers yesterday in a rough game for 2 periods before getting dominated.
effen
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The good news: the solution to their struggles of late is for them to simply decide to get physically engaged and follow through.
The bad news: the solution to their struggles of late is for them to simply decide to get physically engaged and follow through and they dun really wanna.
The bad news: the solution to their struggles of late is for them to simply decide to get physically engaged and follow through and they dun really wanna.
The PP doesn't count bro is 2023 version of goaltending doesn't count bro from a decade ago.
Machinehead
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They got those PP's because they worked for them so I'm not going to apologize for the 4 to 1 PP advantage and the fact the Rangers have a good one which creates chances. It's still an important part of the game which is my point. Some here analyze every fing game like it's the end of the world. You take the points and move on. The team is 23-8-1 and has the best winning % and least amount of losses in the league.
Captain Lindy
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That pass by Mika from behind the net was Gretzky-esque. Plus, that is the second time he did it in the last few games.
It's a bad look for the league when the team with the best record in the NHL 30 games in has *checks notes* every player suck.
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There is currently an NHL team that if they were to play just .500 hockey for the rest of the season they will finish with 97 points.
tlk
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Yep that's why they are already discussing how to cut those zone exits and all. Like putting up a timer or something lol.
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zlev
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i agree, id rather see everyone in here put on their blindfolds and pom poms and pretend we dont have serious issues with this defensive corps on this team and then be all surprised when we get freight trained in the playoffs again.
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