Post-Game Talk: Mika May

[MrAlmost]

Literally can't make it ant harder. I don't think my heart can handle this.

 

[Leonardo87]

Poll only allows 2 choices. @Machinehead

There is only one….

 

[DialUp]

Good, tight, even game by both teams. Carolina's strengths came out near the end there when we went into @Leonardo87 mode. Rangers competed well.

Game 2, everything resets. Though we will have to play even better to match what Carolina put out there at the end.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Rangers are gonna have to spend a little more time in the offensive zone, just because it’s hard to be so committed to detail like they were this game. But man they gave up nothing all game.

 

[Chytilmania]

Zibs
Kreider
Cuylle - guy brought it the whole game while the rest of the team laid up in the 3rd

Dishonorable mention to the refs and the ice.

 

[Ori]

That was important but why is it more chill to watch Yankees or Marlins? I start to get too old for hockey, it is fast pace..

 

[Savant]

That penalty at the end saved our ass

 

[Leonardo87]

Good, tight, even game by both teams. Carolina's strengths came out near the end there when we went into @Leonardo87 mode. Rangers competed well.

Game 2, everything resets. Though we will have to play even better to match what Carolina put out there at the end.

Hey now, going Ninja turtle is not the same as going turtle. Lol.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Fun fact:

The Rangers scored more PP goals in 23 seconds than the Leafs did in 7 games.

 

[Svenhart2008]

Let’s feel good about this for a bit, then lets discuss Fox for Jones.

 

[JCProdigy]

BPM = 72 yet still last 5 min of that game, feeling like

 

[Boris Zubov]

Shocked the zebras called that penalty on svech at the end

I was screaming before I knew a call was coming.

 

[Tob]

Fox situation is concerning though.

 

[Atax]

Trocheck is clearly the leader of this team.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

This is how the series is gonna go. The Canes are going to control the majority of ozone time.

I was surprised how much room there was in Canes zone to operate. The Rangers need to exploit that.

When the Rangers were doing well they were taking the body and backchecking through the middle of the ice to close up the lanes through the neutral zone.

They were fantastic on the pp. gotta draw as many PPs as possible and that’s done by having the puck. Manage the puck and keep possession with smart plays

Cuylle is getting better by the series. Mature play from him throughout the playoffs and he’s a real weapon of aggression out there. He’s been fantastic.

If the third line can start scoring every other game, this team can go far

Big goal from Panarin, Anderson should have stopped that. But there is the goalie matchup advantage. Keep shooting.

Trouba had his usual moments with the puck, but he looked a little more like himself which is a good sign the rest helped. Just keep the pairs the same please

Mika is hot. We know how he goes on runs. Hopefully it will be an extended one.

Score 4 for Igor and it should be a win. Score 3 and it’s a win or a shot in OT.

 

[zlev]

also Gustafsson is so good. that's the biggest difference with this team over past years, he is exactly what you need in the playoffs instead of some big sloth. he's even dragging Trouba along with him to a respectable performance.

 

[UnSandvich]

Fun fact, even with how the last 5 mins went, we still beat them out in terms of xGF%.

EDIT: Also jesus christ were the refs godawful

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

went to drop off the rental car at 4-2

Sorry guys

 

[mrhockey193195]

Btw can we throw in some votes for Brian Boyle? Dude is one of the best analysts in the game. Having him and Vally in the studio together, along with John G and Hank...this team is so deep, even our studio is overflowing with riches.

 

[zlev]

Panarin 3 GWG in 5 games

 

[bobbop]

Leftover from game thread….

Goalie holes defined…

"Holes number one and two are above the shoulders of the netminder, and three and four are in the lower corners of the goal on either side of his ankles. The five-hole is right between the legs, while six and seven are underneath the armpits.

From hockey for dummies

 

[Chytilmania]

Canes didn't really have any dangerous chances except for the 2nd goal on a breakdown and on bouncing pucks. If the Rangers support each other getting the puck out of the zone then I like our chances.

 

[NYR94]

What's up with Carolina's playoff road struggles? 4-12 in their last 16 road games.

 

[bobbop]

Long series incoming…

 

[GAGLine]

Need to take care of business in game 2. Put the pressure on them.