Pre-Game Talk: Senators @ Rangers - Game 6 - May 9 (Pre-Game)

[Larrybiv]

As almost expected Pitt/Wash going 7, so had we just won this series when we should have (5 games 6 at worst) we would've had extra rest for upcoming round.

But noooooo, in typical Rangers fashion they have to put their backs against the wall and do things the hard way.

Or, take the easy way out and lose tonight. They had better not though, or else I won't watch another Rangers game until September, I promise you.

 

[Larrybiv]

A little "get together"

Not sure if you guys noticed, but early game festivities allowed "best friends" to get together and pass on a few "how ya' doing buds?" And, "where do you wanna meet after the game?"

 

[Larrybiv]

Love ya' buddy!

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[Larrybiv]

Silly boy.....I miss u too!

 

[haohmaru]

I'm disgusted with this series. I almost want them to lose so I can shave this **** off my face and move on. Whoever we play against if we win this series is going to mop the floor with us anyway (as we're currently playing). Truth is, they went further already than I would've thought before the season started. Time for some serious changes in the summer.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Time for them to put up or shut up tonight. Could be the last game for a few of these guys in a Rangers sweater.

 

[KingWantsCup]

I am not even close to ready for Rangers hockey to be over. I hope the team feels the same way!

 

[Larrybiv]

Anybody catch this?



Thought it was funny.

 

[Glennsoe]

I've worn my Hayes shirt to work today , hopefully it'll help in the end...

 

[Fugazy]

Just find a way to win. I want to see a Game 7, at the very least.

 

[Tawnos]

AV has made some poor in game management decisions, but we are where we are because Stepan, Kreider and Hayes have all been terrible.

 

[chosen]

AV has made some poor in game management decisions, but we are where we are because Stepan, Kreider and Hayes have all been terrible.

In the Montreal series, some said Kreider was intimidated by the Canadian media, as week an excuse as has ever been proffered for under-performance.

What is it, now?

Unless it turns out to be a hidden injury, it's inexcusable.

 

[Fugazy]

In the Montreal series, some said Kreider was intimidated by the Canadian media, as week an excuse as has ever been proffered for under-performance.

What is it, now?

Unless it turns out to be a hidden injury, it's inexcusable.

He's been awful. He should be flying all over the ice causing havoc, but we've gotten the exact opposite from him.

 

[Tawnos]

In the Montreal series, some said Kreider was intimidated by the Canadian media, as week an excuse as has ever been proffered for under-performance.

What is it, now?

Unless it turns out to be a hidden injury, it's inexcusable.

The media is still Canadian

 

[Tawnos]

Just find a way to win. I want to see a Game 7, at the very least.

Yeah I'm not ready for the season to be over.

 

[Ori]

I will wear my Rangers t-shirt too, but I will probably not woke up until 2nd. period like 3 am in the morning.

 

[highandwide]

I've worn my Hayes shirt to work today , hopefully it'll help in the end...

Wearing Stepan today with the same thought in mind...

 

[trilobyte]

not that it means anything but I really think Grabners OT goal was legit...when the puck actually contacted Grabner's stick the puck was below the crossbar..the stick was definetly way up high in the air, but the actual contact of the puck to the stick was below the crossbar....if the roles were reversed I'm sure Ottawa would of been rewarded a good goal

Actually, Grabner's stick where it contacted the puck was quite a bit over the height of the crossbar. If there are valid things to gripe about in that game, that was not one of them. It was the correct call.

 

[Revel]

He's been awful. He should be flying all over the ice causing havoc, but we've gotten the exact opposite from him.

I wonder if there is sort of a paranoia to his game right now. AV has always drilled 2-way play and back-checking in to the minds of his players. It's a very important aspect to this team. Maybe Kreider fears over-committing to offense and is always worried about getting back or being in the right place to make a defensive play. It's fact that Kreider has had difficulty with his focus and has sought therapy for it. It could be that they guy just can't focus well enough right now to multitask, and his offense is paying the price for it.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

We need to see a complete effort tonight like in game 3 and game 4. Don't even let Ottawa think they have a shot tonight.

 

[chosen]

He's been awful. He should be flying all over the ice causing havoc, but we've gotten the exact opposite from him.

I don't get mad at Holden, Staal, and Girardi. They aren't better than they have been playing. It's on AV that they are being put into positions where they inevitably fail.

Kreider is arguably their best forward. It's not AV's fault that Kreider has disappeared, as he so often does during the regular season. At least he used to excel in the playoffs, so we accepted it.

The excuses used to be he's a rookie, or he's still very young and/or inexperienced. He's 26, now. There are players under 20 excelling all over the league, so let's get rid of those excuses.

If he's not scoring, that's one thing, but for the fastest and strongest player on the ice to be near invisible is unforgivable.

 

[chosen]

I wonder if there is sort of a paranoia to his game right now. AV has always drilled 2-way play and back-checking in to the minds of his players. It's a very important aspect to this team. Maybe Kreider fears over-committing to offense and is always worried about getting back or being in the right place to make a defensive play. It's fact that Kreider has had difficulty with his focus and has sought therapy for it. It could be that they guy just can't focus well enough right now to multitask, and his offense is paying the price for it.

How would this explain his no longer being physical?

 

[Fugazy]

I don't get mad at Holden, Staal, and Girardi. They aren't better than they have been playing. It's on AV that they are being put into positions where they inevitably fail.

Kreider is arguably their best forward. It's not AV's fault that Kreider has disappeared, as he so often does during the regular season. At least he used to excel in the playoffs, so we accepted it.

The excuses used to be he's a rookie, or he's still very young and/or inexperienced. He's 26, now. There are players under 20 excelling all over the league, so let's get rid of those excuses.

If he's not scoring, that's one thing, but for the fastest and strongest player on the ice to be near invisible is unforgivable.

Those excuses are long gone. He's had plenty of playoff experience by now to know what it takes to succeed. It's on him now to find ways to be productive.

 

[trilobyte]

I wonder if there is sort of a paranoia to his game right now. AV has always drilled 2-way play and back-checking in to the minds of his players. It's a very important aspect to this team. Maybe Kreider fears over-committing to offense and is always worried about getting back or being in the right place to make a defensive play. It's fact that Kreider has had difficulty with his focus and has sought therapy for it. It could be that they guy just can't focus well enough right now to multitask, and his offense is paying the price for it.

It does not appear that way to me, at least mainly because when players think they have over-extended themselves offensively and they need to get back on the back check, you usually a really hard effort. Just look at Nash when he backchecks or Zuccarello. They are going as hard as they can. Can you honestly say that of Kreider? Hmm, I can't. I realize he can skate very fast with less effort but I just don't see the same effort consistently.

 

[highandwide]

How would this explain his no longer being physical?

Gotta think some type of upper-body injury. Every time he goes in for a hit, he lets up RIGHT before contact. It's been quite noticeable that he's stopping himself.