Series Talk: ECF: New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers *Game 1 Wednesday 5/22 @ 8pm ET*

[PuckLuck3043]

Florida is a big, very skilled team. They also take a lot of penalties. If the refs actuality call them, our PO should get chances. Gotta capitalize on them. Make them pay every time they go to the box.

They take a lot but they also get a lot of calls. Number 1 in the league in PP chances I believe. This will be a physical series and special teams will be huge.

 

[gump116]

Considering that all of MoneyPuck's PBP data based metrics say we're the worst team remaining, I'm genuinely curious as to how we've been and continue to be their odds on favorite for the cup. Early on matchups factor in heavily, but at the current point you have to conclude their model considers us the strongest team - at least if you factor in home ice advantage.

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Though they have done work trying to quantify shooting talent and I assume goaltending talent as well so perhaps those are the things that push us over the edge.

Special teams and goaltending?

 

[McRanger92]

Florida has depth and size in their bottom 6. Rempe should be in to start and Cuylle and Kakko need to put their big boy pants on

 

[DumpnChase12]

Me waiting til Wednesday for game 1 and having the Rangers 'goal under review song' playing in my head

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Excited we are where we are. No idea how this series will go, but hoping we can pull it out. LGR

 

[n8]

It is what it is unfortunately. He is barely moving, his knee is clearly injured. Those are the breaks sometimes come playoff time. Just got to hope we have enough other players ready to seize the moment

Maybe we need some Zac Jones then? Mobility is Fox's top weapon.

 

[FultonReed]

Matt Tkachuk is about to become a villain to this franchise

 

[Fitzy]

It is what it is unfortunately. He is barely moving, his knee is clearly injured. Those are the breaks sometimes come playoff time. Just got to hope we have enough other players ready to seize the moment

By far our biggest issue this postseason is that our best blueliner is hurt and at 60% (At best)

Everything else is just petty details my comparison

 

[LeetchisGod]

Maybe we need some Zac Jones then? Mobility is Fox's top weapon.

Zac Jones should have been playing over Gus. He was easily our second best puck moving defenseman at the end of the season.

 

[FultonReed]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792232755566096560

 

[romba]

Was my birthday and the wife saw these beauties in the local bakery while getting me a cake. Taste-wise they might be better served as pucks than cookies, but the kids loved them and made a rule that one must say ‘let’s go Rangers!’ before eating one

 

[bobbop]

Considering that all of MoneyPuck's PBP data based metrics say we're the worst team remaining, I'm genuinely curious as to how we've been and continue to be their odds on favorite for the cup. Early on matchups factor in heavily, but at the current point you have to conclude their model considers us the strongest team - at least if you factor in home ice advantage.

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Though they have done work trying to quantify shooting talent and I assume goaltending talent as well so perhaps those are the things that push us over the edge.

Analytics are just part of the story. Through the years, teams have routinely outperformed analytics in the playoffs. I believe the Kings won one year with the worst analytics of any team in the playoffs.

At this point in the season, analytics have evolved for every team.

 

[hardnosed]

This series will be a lot easier if we were to get a goal or two from somebody like Kakko, Wennberg, Jimmy, Miller, Goodrow, Schneider......You get the point.

 

[CTTribe73]

Sounds more like a fantasy league instead of a real professional league with real life players. I hate that idea in so many ways. Why even have a team then?

How badly do you want to win the Cup?

Some would argue that in face of an NHL Championship loyalty goes right out the window. The guys you pitch into the pool would still get rings, by the way. They're just replaced by players who are demonstrably better than they are. Imagine the Rangers need a third line center and oh lookie here Auston Matthews just happens to be available. You throw Goodrow maybe Vesey into the pool, give up your 2024 FRP, maybe more, and profit.

Teams aren't required to participate. No one forces their hand. I think it's a great idea because it exerts tremendous pressure on GMs and ownership....kind of like keeping the trade deadline live throughout the playoffs with an additional tax included.

 

[CTTribe73]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792232755566096560

That's fine with me, they can sit on their asses eating chinese food and playing video games for all i care just rest up and be ready to go for Wednesday.

 

[LeetchisGod]

This series will be a lot easier if we were to get a goal or two from somebody like Kakko, Wennberg, Jimmy, Miller, Goodrow, Schneider......You get the point.

A Cuylle-Chytil-Kakko third line could be a nightmare for opponents if we could ever get Chytil healthy for any length of time. Wennberg is an offensive black hole.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Cuylle-Wennberg-Kakko have been the best line in the playoffs in terms of xG%. If they could just add some offense they would be awesome.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Matt Tkachuk is about to become a villain to this franchise

I hated him and his brother way before this series so yea. He's a cocky punk.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

A Cuylle-Chytil-Kakko third line could be a nightmare for opponents if we could ever get Chytil healthy for any length of time. Wennberg is an offensive black hole.

I expected more from Wennberg offensively. He put up 30-40 points with Seattle and I was hoping he would help that line get on the score sheet more often. That hasn't been the case so far. Hopefully Chytil is ready to go on Wednesday.

 

[Filip Chytil]

 

[Filip Chytil]

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Seems like the speculation by some that Chytil's season and career are over was a bit premature. It does seem like it indeed was an illness that played a role in him not playing the last few games.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Cuylle-Wennberg-Kakko have been the best line in the playoffs in terms of xG%. If they could just add some offense they would be awesome.

Doesn't matter because Wennberg doesn't shoot the puck and can't even score on a open net.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Rangers definitely have some bottom 6 depth. Chytil, Rempe, Edstrom, Wheeler all seem ready to go.

 

[Cygnus 2112]

I honestly didn’t see enough from Wheels this season to want to consider putting him in the lineup now, especially post-injury and not having played since Feb.