GDT: ECSF: Game 1 - New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes, 4pm ET, ESPN

[Hunter Gathers]

PK is on more coke than Kuznetsov, I guess, with his takes.

 

[Leonardo87]

He's been great.

But that was horrendous.

Yeah I agree had the hat trick on his stick but I can forgive him for that after an amazing 1st period.

 

[haveandare]

The only thing I can think of in Mika's defense is that he had weird positioning in front of the net. Maybe he didn't feel like he could have gotten a good chance there.

If he shot through his legs I would have plotzed

 

[Bob Richards]

Canes are gonna return to the locker room and see an angry Brind'Amour furiously curling 100 lbs dumbbells.

 

[BlueShirtGal]

By the way I'm never again going to the opposing team's board to check the convo during the game. Did it when we played the Craps and they scored as soon as I went there.

 

[gabevh3]

wouldn't be mika without that play

2 goals felt like too many already I guess

He doesn't want to get near the record

 

[Machinehead]

That was one of those plays where you can't believe how wide open you are and you panic.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Can’t believe Kuznetsov only got 2 for that.

That’s as suspendable as anything Trouba has ever done.

 

[CasusBelli]

PK is on more coke than Kuznetsov, I guess, with his takes.

And boy does Kuzy love the powder.

 

[ncdoc]

Screw Hurricanes, Screw Aho, Screw Campbell, and f*** their special teams! We have something here baby! LFG!

 

[SML2]

2:50 for one of our best forwards so far this playoffs. Special teams or no they need to get Laf out there more. 4:09 for Rempe

Should be playing every first shift after special teams. Put him with the fourth liners for extra shifts.

It will even out. Rempe probably won't see a shift past the middle of the second unless the game gets lopsided and it's goofy time.

 

[haveandare]

Andersen, like the canes in general, is wildly overrated.

 

[huerter]

That was one of those plays where you can't believe how wide open you are and you panic.

Or you adapted to the new meta years ago and totally respect it.

 

[will1066]

We suck. Right?

We're doing great. I'll be the bad guy and note that Carolina did hit the post twice. Miller got caught flat footed on that Noesen PP rush and Necas wired it and beat Shesty but got bailed out by iron.

 

[Kodiak]

Why is Mess dressed like the host of an upscale strip club? I’m used to PK wearing something ridiculous.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Great period, rangers matched Carolina every time they forechecked. They were physical, making smart plays under pressure. And the first and third lines were excellent on the cycle.

 

[Machinehead]

Or you adapted to the new meta years ago and totally respect it.

There was nothing meta about the play he made. That was stupid.

God bless him, and awesome period, but that was stupid.

 

[Atax]

Just me or has Gus been pretty bad? Want Jones in for him. But we're winning so whatever.

 

[BlueShirtGal]

If they keep up the pace and keep the penalties to a minimum they got this.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Can’t believe Kuznetsov only got 2 for that.

That’s as suspendable as anything Trouba has ever done.

I've said it for a long time that the criteria for a double minor being "is he bleeding or not" is the dumbest rule in all of sports.

 

[Svenhart2008]

Couldn’t ask for a better period. But in the grand scheme it’s just 20 minutes.

 

[inranger94]

Smart play by Mika. No need to score a hatty in the first period. There are still two periods to go

 

[will1066]

The only thing I can think of in Mika's defense is that he had weird positioning in front of the net. Maybe he didn't feel like he could have gotten a good chance there.

Rip it for a crash-in rebound. It's the playoffs.

 

[FultonReed]

that was f***in dope

 

[Fitzy]

There's a potential pass play for Mika there but you have to hold onto the puck and let the play develop.

Yes, it'll make your shooting angle worse if they becomes the only option, but the drop there was the wrong call. It didn't even change the point of attack or get the goaltender moving.