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Series Talk: ECSF: New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes (NYR Lead 3-2)
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trilobyte
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I liked the way the Rangers PK played the Hurricanes d-men close and tight up on the blueline. That was really nice to see. Too many times a PK'ing team gives far too much space and time to the quarterbacking D up high, letting them think things up at their leisure. That kind of thing shows me that Lavi and coaching staff have the right attitude: confident and aggressive (and prevented the breakage of some items in my abode haha)
Rangers have their warts, like any team, but players are stepping up (Mika is maybe getting a fuller realization of just how better the outcome can be when he takes the direct approach by shooting instead of looking to pass?). At the lower end of the scale, if Roslovic has suddenly discovered over the last couple of weeks how to be more useful, that is very welcome. Rangers played confidently and effectively, IMO.
Loved the anti-deAngelo thing by the crowd.
Let's put that Hurricanes as seeming consensus favourites thing right where it belongs -- in the can marked 'G'
Rangers have their warts, like any team, but players are stepping up (Mika is maybe getting a fuller realization of just how better the outcome can be when he takes the direct approach by shooting instead of looking to pass?). At the lower end of the scale, if Roslovic has suddenly discovered over the last couple of weeks how to be more useful, that is very welcome. Rangers played confidently and effectively, IMO.
Loved the anti-deAngelo thing by the crowd.
Let's put that Hurricanes as seeming consensus favourites thing right where it belongs -- in the can marked 'G'
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I know this is pot calling kettle black but I'm pretty sure Crypto says we sucked after every game.
tlk
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hangman005
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GDT is up:
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GDT: - ECSF: Game 2 - New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes, 7pm ET, ESPN
New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes 7pm ET - ESPN - Game 2 **************************************************** **************************************************** Carolina Projected Line ups Jake Guentzel -- Sebastian Aho -- Andrei Svechnikov Teuvo Teravainen -- Jordan Staal --...
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tlk
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"jerks" "chaos" in the GDT (but mostly Piles and Debbies whining I guess lol)
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A familiar and frustrating story. Outside observers want to point to a 5v5 system that doesn’t work in the postseason or goaltending or team toughness. Everyone has a favorite narrative. It’s really special teams. They’re now a net (of nets) -19 in the playoffs in those game situations under Rod. And he’s tried every combination to make the PP work. It is what is.
With that being said, they still have a shot here. The Rangers have blown a 2-0 series lead in consecutive postseasons. Last year’s saw their PP burn out against New Jersey after a similar red hot start. The Canes have won 3 or more home games in a series 6 times in this era, including one that saw them do a home sweep and win a Game 7 on the road (Washington 2019).
I would be surprised if Game 3 wasn’t a possession blowout and thus a 5v5 heavy game. They should bring their best with the season on the line and the crowd behind them.
With that being said, they still have a shot here. The Rangers have blown a 2-0 series lead in consecutive postseasons. Last year’s saw their PP burn out against New Jersey after a similar red hot start. The Canes have won 3 or more home games in a series 6 times in this era, including one that saw them do a home sweep and win a Game 7 on the road (Washington 2019).
I would be surprised if Game 3 wasn’t a possession blowout and thus a 5v5 heavy game. They should bring their best with the season on the line and the crowd behind them.
tlk
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Very different Rangers. Vs Tampa it was running out of gas and a lack of playoff experience. And they've specifically tried to address what happened last year. And at least Kochetkov's gotta turn up to prove to be his team's Akira first. Bc it doesn't seem to go that way at all for Andersen. Actually I think he's been a problem for the NYR tonight, yet let 4 in.
5v5 I can't comment. Supposedely it's a problem, but they've scored half of their goals at EV this series.
Vasilevskiy
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Irishguy42
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Hurricanes have no one but themselves to blame for being in this hole. PP sucks and PK hasn't been doing them any favors. And the Rangers have given then AMPLE chances at correcting that PP issue.
NorthStar4Canes
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PK-better. PP- starting to feel like all those years where we wish there was an option to decline it. Entertaining game. Totally still not worried.
This makes absolutely no sense. Are you high?
This makes absolutely no sense. Are you high?
tlk
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Something to improve on, but IMO it's really bad when you don't have enough looks - we've had quite a few nice ones I think.
And if your PP is good AND has the chance to show it...
NY Rangers are extremely impressive so far.
6-0?
Sure they beat Caps who were outmatched in round 1 - but they did so without losing a single game. Most other top teams lost a game or two. And here they are up 2-0 now
Panarin - who historically has been disappointing in playoffs - may not be blowing it out of the water when it comes to # of points, but he has so far;
3 game winning goals
assist on the tying, and OT goal last night
They're really firing on all cylinders. Will be tough to beat this year.
6-0?
Sure they beat Caps who were outmatched in round 1 - but they did so without losing a single game. Most other top teams lost a game or two. And here they are up 2-0 now
Panarin - who historically has been disappointing in playoffs - may not be blowing it out of the water when it comes to # of points, but he has so far;
3 game winning goals
assist on the tying, and OT goal last night
They're really firing on all cylinders. Will be tough to beat this year.
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
In the regular season when large sample sizes matter, sure.
But this is the playoffs. Small sample sizes are king and who cares how your goals are scored. It's first to 16 wins and it doesn't matter how many of your goals are scored at 5v5 vs special teams.
They’ve got no choice but to do that…
Canes playoff home/road record split the last 3 postseasons is staggering. NYR did go down 2-0 in the series in 2022 when the Canes won their 2 games at PNC. Gotta hope they’ve got the same type of home cooking left in them.
hangman005
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Jerks have the evil team right where they want them. 
hangman005
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They could win small in game 3, then big in games 4, 5 & 6
So what you're saying is that they might win, respectively, by 1, 2, 3, then 4 goals? Wouldn't that be tidy?
hangman005
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We all come back here after Game 3 like “TINY win by the Canes, VERY small. ALMOST inconsequential.”
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This series would be even better if the refs stopped calling every ticky tack penalty. Games that go to double overtime shouldn't be decided by a nothing cross check that happens 100 times a game.
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