Series Talk: ECSF: New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes (NYR Lead 3-2)

[NoVaCapsFan]

See you... Wave after wave of offense coming to a theater near you.

No one said they were. Canes aren't the Fapitals neither. Was there a point to that remark though?

“Fapitals”? Did you make that up? It made me laugh.

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

Fraud

Rags fans act like Yankee's fans with a team that's more like the Mets and Jets.

Some of yall already crawling out from your summer camps

 

[Kupo]

rags in 4 losses aka Canes in 5.
rags is a PP team.

8 ES Goals, 5 PP Goals, 2 SH Goals against your Crapitals. Cope. Enjoy the long summer.

 

[Xirik]

Some of yall already crawling out from your summer camps

Smoking is bad for you

 

[CaptTennille]

Yeah, the fact that both sides seem to be gassing themselves up about why they will win tells you everything you need to know about how close this one will be.

It sounds like an oversimplification, but the Rangers can’t let Carolina abuse them off the rush, especially not having a forward back to pick up the 3rd man on a 3on2.

On the flip side, Carolina can’t afford to have breakdowns in their man-to-man coverage. NYR are the best team in the league at generating HDCs off of slot passes.

This series will be defined by missed assignments, not star power.

 

[Derailed75]

Yeah, the fact that both sides seem to be gassing themselves up about why they will win tells you everything you need to know about how close this one will be.

It sounds like an oversimplification, but the Rangers can’t let Carolina abuse them off the rush, especially not having a forward back to pick up the 3rd man on a 3on2.

On the flip side, Carolina can’t afford to have breakdowns in their man-to-man coverage. NYR are the best team in the league at generating HDCs off of slot passes.

This series will be defined by missed assignments, not star power.

And who can take advantage of their PP opportunities

 

[Fatass]

Rangers have too much elite skill for the Canes.

 

[Peltz]

I could see this being as close as the last series between these two teams, going 7 games. I don’t feel like either roster is truly better than the other, but I do feel strongly that Igor is the better goalie.

 

[GG96]

Carolina struggled to begin the season and turned the season around after their Canadian road trip in November. We start out like we've been playing since December you're looking at home ice for Carolina this series.

Carolina easily has the better D and goalies are even. Yes, Igor is great but Freddie can be great too when he's on...and he's been on since he's returned from his blood clot. Our backup is not to shabby either.

Florida did not bitch slap us. What series were you watching? Bobrovsky stood on his head that series. It could've easily gone the other way.

This is not the same Carolina team from 2 years ago and it's not the same Rangers team from two years ago.

I don't put too much stock in prior series because changes happen such as trades and new players coming in.

We didn't have Guentzel, Orlov, Burns, a more dynamic Jarvis, Kuznetsov and Andersen did not play that series at all.

The only thing I agree with you on is:

Yes, this series is a toss up.

Also, Carolina will skate circles around the Rangers D. Good luck in trying to contain it for a 7 game series.

I liked the part where you rated the goalies even. That was a good chuckle

 

[Unsustainable]

Fraud

Hes the exact person we talk about goes to every Canes game in Canes gear, except when his pajamas team comes through he changes uniforms

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Are the Urines the Isles or Canes? If you're gonna use nicknames they gotta make at least 5% sense. Also, the fact that you think Orlov elbowed Lee's face shows you're beyond deluded...go watch a replay, the elbow was easily 2 feet away from his face lmao Talk about divers...or the "slash to the hands" in the last game, where Svech was at least 6" from both hands but guy acted like it got sawed off

All I can assume at this point is you're a troll

I admit to being too lazy to look up the proper nickname but we need to give Orlov credit for trying. Whatever he hit Lee with, it was a dirty play. I guess the Isles tried to out Louganis you in that last game, I missed that dive, but saw many by the Canes.
Both that play and the two hander by Svechnikov were "intent to injure" plays, maybe you can point out when my team reciprocated?

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

This is good stuff.

"If you ignore when we were bad, we would have easily won the president's trophy!"

This is fun. I'll play. If the Rangers weren't bad in January, they would have won the president's trophy by WAY more!

Not if the Canes were even better than when they were bad. Ha - you weren't prepared for that!

 

[Summer Rose]

Not if the Canes were even better than when they were bad. Ha - you weren't prepared for that!

If only the Carolina Hurricanes had gotten more points than the New York Rangers during the regular season, they'd be the higher seed for this matchup.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

I admit to being too lazy to look up the proper nickname but we need to give Orlov credit for trying. Whatever he hit Lee with, it was a dirty play. I guess the Isles tried to out Louganis you in that last game, I missed that dive, but saw many by the Canes.
Both that play and the two hander by Svechnikov were "intent to injure" plays, maybe you can point out when my team reciprocated?

Hey... no offense but it sounds like you don't know what the hell you're talking about. Just thought you should know.

If only the Carolina Hurricanes had gotten more points than the New York Rangers during the regular season, they'd be the higher seed for this matchup.

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[NoVaCapsFan]

8 ES Goals, 5 PP Goals, 2 SH Goals against your Crapitals. Cope. Enjoy the long summer.

“Crapitals”? Gotta up your game. The Canes guy earlier in the thread could be your role model.

 

[WreckingCrew]

I admit to being too lazy to look up the proper nickname but we need to give Orlov credit for trying. Whatever he hit Lee with, it was a dirty play. I guess the Isles tried to out Louganis you in that last game, I missed that dive, but saw many by the Canes.
Both that play and the two hander by Svechnikov were "intent to injure" plays, maybe you can point out when my team reciprocated?

...is...is this serious? Which two-hander by Svech? The one that DIDN'T hit than hands? And again, Orlov had no dirty hit because he literally didn't hit anywhere near Lees head. Of course you missed the countless flops and dives and embellishment by Isles, they're a perfectly disciplined team!!! As far as I can tell, the only "dive" Isles can point to that's somewhat legit is Skjei in game 1, otherwise its been mighty big reaches. And intent to injure reciprocation? You mean like going after Guentz with repeated slashes on the ENG? Also, I'd love you to point to any single "intent to injure" other than memory, show me replays... laughable take

Dammit I said I wouldn't engage trolls and you drew me in...no more

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

Canes are a lot better at 5v5

'23-'24 Rangers: 278 goals, 214 ES goals, 166 5v5 goals

'23-'24 Hurricanes: 277 goals, 210 ES goals, 169 5v5 goals

a LOT better?

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Yeah, the fact that both sides seem to be gassing themselves up about why they will win tells you everything you need to know about how close this one will be.

It sounds like an oversimplification, but the Rangers can’t let Carolina abuse them off the rush, especially not having a forward back to pick up the 3rd man on a 3on2.

On the flip side, Carolina can’t afford to have breakdowns in their man-to-man coverage. NYR are the best team in the league at generating HDCs off of slot passes.

This series will be defined by missed assignments, not star power.

I'm expecting a long series 6 or 7 games.

I will probably pick the Rangers to win in my hockey pool but this is going to be rough.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

'23-'24 Rangers: 278 goals, 214 ES goals, 166 5v5 goals

'23-'24 Hurricanes: 277 goals, 210 ES goals, 169 5v5 goals

a LOT better?

Not trying to poke holes, genuinely curious, but what's the 5v5 goal differential? Recognizing most of the discussion has been on goal scoring, but 'being better' on 5v5 has more to do than just how many you're putting in the net.

 

[Tryamw]

Game 1 4PM Sunday.

 

[Leonardo87]

Game 1 4PM Sunday.

Nice! Can start my drinking early.

 

[Kupo]

Not trying to poke holes, genuinely curious, but what's the 5v5 goal differential? Recognizing most of the discussion has been on goal scoring, but 'being better' on 5v5 has more to do than just how many you're putting in the net.

NYR(Good Guys): 205 GF 184 GA (+21)
CAR(Jerks): 199 GF 168 GA (+31)

 

[Unsustainable]

Nice! Can start my drinking early.

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[SnowblindNYR]

True, the Islanders actually committed more penalties than we did, which is a surprise considering the market there in NY.

The thing I'm worried about is our PK. We were 8/11 on the PK vs the Islanders. Granted the last 3 Pk's in game 5 by Carolina was carolina like but that PK percentage needs to improve drastically vs the Rangers.

Either that or just don't commit a penalty. The Washington Ranger series had lots of penalties on both sides. Unfortunately Washington couldn't capitalize.

Carolina needs to stay disciplined like they were the first series or they'll be in trouble. Both teams will. Neither team can commit dumb penalties in this series and get away with it although in the regular season we were 9/10 vs the Rangers PP but playoffs are a different animal but it gives me confidence that we can shut down their PP if our PK success carries over to the playoffs and it hasn't really yet.

Hopefully with how awesome this series is (2 of the best teams going at it) the refs will pocket the whistles. and let the series be decided 5 on 5, unless something is blatantly obvious to be a penalty.

I don't think the market makes a difference, the Caps had more PPs than the Rangers I believe. And if the market mattered the Islanders are Long Island. They're not the Rangers. They have a much smaller fan base.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I like how close it is in all the categories.