GDT: ECSF: Game 5 - New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes, 7pm ET, ESPN

[elmaco]

But what does it mean? Rangers fans disregarded the Capitals? Or Rangers fans assumed they would roll the Canes because they swept the Caps? Unless I've completely been out to lunch for a while, neither of those things are true so is it meaning something else?

Propably that Rags fans were too arrogant for beating the Caps? idk

 

[AirGut]

Ok, well every team is always working for every win they get.

The fact that all their wins were by one goal simply speaks to how close these two teams are, and how much their hard work is being met by the opponent.

As far as "their manhood is always being tested" thing, maybe that's best discussed with your therapist.

it's funny how you type out shit that's the most obvious only after a Rangers loss

 

[Grifter3511]

Propably that Rags fans were too arrogant for beating the Caps? idk

Well...thanks for trying lol.

 

[AirGut]

I would think Shesty is too good to lose 4 straight games, but Carolina has been better most of the series.

have they? Games 1-5 so far have all been reasonably tight except the Rangers have the higher forward skill ceiling

 

[TheBeard]

Shots mean something.

Scoring chances and chances in the high-danger areas certainly speak more to scoring threat. But having the ability to shoot, retrieve, shoot, retrieve, etc, doesn't just speak to the ability to shoot the puck, it speaks to all the plays made between, all the little battles won, all the quick decisions, that allow them to keep getting the puck and putting it on the net.

And if you have a high shot differential, that speaks to not only the ability to fight for and retrieve the puck, it speaks to an ability to prevent the other team from doing the same.

Where did you see the numbers for high dangers chances separate from xGF out of curiosity? I'd like to see them.

I'll have to find em

 

[Terrier]

New York Post headline prediction:

'CANE'T FINISH

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Rangers in the playoffs in this era when scoring on the PP: 15-7 (2 Ws this series)

When they don’t: 3-11 (1 W/2 Ls this series)

They’re having a bad week on the PP, just like the New Jersey series. How long will it last?

 

[AirGut]

Rangers in the playoffs in this era when scoring on the PP: 15-7 (2 Ws this series)

When they don’t: 3-11 (1 W/2 Ls this series)

They’re having a bad week on the PP, just like the New Jersey series. How long will it last?

>muh NJ series
>but muh 2023 playoffs
>muh Rangas n New Jorsey
>muh it's just like last year I swear
give it the f*** up already, this is NOT the Gallant Rangers, why do people like you incessantly try and tack on the past to the present? Worse than Leafs fans sometimes.

 

[Ezekial]

have they? Games 1-5 so far have all been reasonably tight except the Rangers have the higher forward skill ceiling

Canes have spent a lot more time in the Ozone. The way both teams started their special teams is the biggest difference imo. It's been a close series for sure.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

>muh NJ series
>but muh 2023 playoffs
>muh Rangas n New Jorsey
>muh it's just like last year I swear
give it the f*** up already, this is NOT the Gallant Rangers, why do people like you incessantly try and tack on the past to the present? Worse than Leafs fans sometimes.

Hasn't most of your fanbase been making parallels to 94 any chance they get? I wouldn't be saying this if I was an NYR fan, lmao. Also where is that poster wrong? The book on the Rangers will always be limit your power plays and make their superstars beat you 5v5. That's a core thing, not a coach thing.

 

[JaegerDice]

Canes have spent a lot more time in the Ozone. The way both teams started their special teams is the biggest difference imo.

Pretty much this.

At 5v5, Carolina has the puck more, which creates an inherent buffer (however moderate) against their own goalie disadvantage and the other teams offensive skill ceiling.

If they have the puck damn near 60% of the time, that's simply less opportunities for the other team's forwards to put their skill to use and push their goalie past his limit. Especially when you consider of that remaining 40% of the time, their BEST weapons are only on the ice 5v5 for a fraction of it.

It's the PP and PK that is killing Carolina. If I was Brindamor, I'd personally threaten to beat the **** out of the next guy that takes a dumb penalty.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Great game from the Canes. Win one home game and you got a shot.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

>muh NJ series
>but muh 2023 playoffs
>muh Rangas n New Jorsey
>muh it's just like last year I swear
give it the f*** up already, this is NOT the Gallant Rangers, why do people like you incessantly try and tack on the past to the present? Worse than Leafs fans sometimes.

what

 

[Sentinel]

Rangers were truly awful today. Zero jump, zero energy. Even the MSG crowd didn't help them. The Sixer bailed them out time after time, but even he is human.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

New York Post headline prediction:

'CANE'T FINISH

Cane’t get a shot on goal.

Seriously canes are so much better

 

[AirGut]

Hasn't most of your fanbase been making parallels to 94 any chance they get? I wouldn't be saying this if I was an NYR fan, lmao. Also where is that poster wrong? The book on the Rangers will always be limit your power plays and make their superstars beat you 5v5. That's a core thing, not a coach thing.

yeah many NY fans have, does it piss me off? Yes. Do I continue to care about the 94' references? No. Many of us aren't as superstitious and I have a good amount of Devils buddies that feel the exact same way with mainstream fan intervention.
Rangers do deserved to get humbled here but yet it's only now when they look shaky do certain bad faith fans come out of the woodwork.

 

[hockey4sale]

Carolina is better team 5on5, If Rangers can’t score on PP then Carolina wins next two

 

[AirGut]

what

2023 doesn't matter, would I keep bringing up 2022 when the Rangers were down against your Canes 2 years ago when both these clubs are built much different now?

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

They made good use of their exciting opportunity.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Shesterkin looked pretty bad too on goals against

 

[Stickpucker]

Can someone explain to me what is going on with Kuznetsov's cellie????

He like to score da goalz

 

[Terrier]

Cane’t get a shot on goal.

Seriously canes are so much better

Geez, Avs being outshot 13-2 at home, and losing, first period winding down.

 

[JaegerDice]

If the Canes can stay out of the box, I like their chances.

One game at a time though.

Go win another game in front of your fans, then we'll REALLY see some butts pucker in NYR.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

If the Canes can stay out of the box, I like their chances.

One game at a time though.

Go win another game in front of your fans, then we'll REALLY see some butts pucker in NYR.

Rangers are top 10 penalty differential in away games, I don’t like the chances of staying out of the box

 

[Osakahaus]

Alright so the Rangers now have to win A game in Raleigh again or else its over

1994 never had this happen, right?