Post-Game Talk: Game # 30 Rangers @ Capitals 03/20/2021 - 7pm EST - MSG

[bl02]

And Ovechkin almost scored again on the at backhand on the rebound. The difference is we had the right goalie in net this time.

 

[CLW]

I think the fact that he has made such drastic improvements in his nonexistent defensive game to being actually a pretty good defensive player now is encouraging. Because that means he wants to learn, and probably will learn. I still think it's more about his confidence when it comes to offense.

Add some speed during the summer with proper skating coach and then he can start to drive the offense more himself. ATM he kinda needs the help of others because he's not fast enough. Good thing is, this can be fixed. He should just call Rantanen and ask his advice on the subject.

I don't think Rantanen is a lot faster, but he is definitely stronger. Did you see the bomb Mikko scored against the Wild? Kakko has to take some Mikko lessons on shooting/finishing too.

 

[Embryo]

If Kakko isn't scoring while our super stars are scoring, which they are, I am not too disappointed. The effort is there, and he gets chances.

 

[Rangerfans]

giving up 2 goals late in the 3rd does not qualify for 'shutdown'

The other two victories are null and void because they won last night? We've played very well overall against the Capitals this season.

 

[Machinehead]

How can we be sure Quinn is actually in COVID protocol and not just at home watching NCAA hockey?

It's hard to tell because he would do this whether he actually had covid or not.

 

[Black Aces]

I'm absolutely dumbfounded how you sit a 6'4 225lb fast goal scorer.

I don't care if he accidently high sticks someone. What he has can't be taught, get him back on the ice.

I agree. He has some flaws to work on but his size, speed, skill and willingness to drive the net is a combination that is nice to work with. We need to play him and develop him.

 

[duhmetreE]

We gave up 16 shots. We shut them down yesterday. Its not their fault Geo decided to go on a road trip to the half boards.

We outplayed them nearly the entire series. Fox was a part of that. He also was part of the issue on those goals given up.

Similar scenarios happened today but the man/stick was tied up

 

[Fataldogg]

When Ovechkin and Fox are both on the ice this year, the Rangers have 57% of the scoring chances.

Yet Ovechkin scored back to back goals against the Rangers last game including the game winner.

Scoring chances don't matter in the grand scheme of things unless you finish on them. I would rather have 43% scoring chances with Ovechkin on the ice, than 57% of scoring chances with whoever we put on the ice [with the potential exception of Panarin].

 

[Embryo]

This coach looks totally clueless and is just making up answers in this post game interview lmao I thought the same thing the last game.

 

[duhmetreE]

The other two victories are null and void because they won last night? We've played very well overall against the Capitals this season.

I'm talking about this series.

 

[bl02]

The Rangers now have 11 regulations wins, tied with Philly and Boston, 1 behind Pittsburgh.

and that is with pitt beating us a zillion times.

 

[will1066]

It's infuriating.

We see they are capable of it. Then they turn to the perimeter slop. Strome needs to be taken off. We need a LHS on the right wall.

We could have won so many more games with a better power play. We draw the most penalties per game in the league. It's not cashing on those chances that will be written on this season's epitaph if it goes sideways.

 

[Cmox]

Asking why Laff has so little ice time

 

[Black Aces]

And Ovechkin almost scored again on the at backhand on the rebound. The difference is we had the right goalie in net this time.

we had a goalie near the net

 

[bl02]

This coach looks totally clueless and is just making up answers in this post game interview lmao I thought the same thing the last game.

He needs the Lafreniere laptop with quinn telling him what to say.
Play Howden. Play howden some more. Play howden even more. EN goal. Repeat next game

 

[aufheben]

Just checking in to make sure everyone is still morbidly disappointed.

Carry on!

 

[Rangerfans]

Just please for the love of God, win against Buffalo.

 

[will1066]

No more games with the Caps for a while, please. I felt my life slowly getting sucked out of my body these two nights.

 

[bl02]

we had a goalie near the net

Yes good point. I forgot that is where goalies are supposed to be

 

[duhmetreE]

We could have won so many more games with a better power play. We draw the most penalties per game in the league. It's not cashing on those chances that will be written on this season's epitaph if it goes sideways.

It's not even that we dont score... it's so bad that it sucks the life out of us and gives the momentum to the opposing team.

It also killed Shesty

 

[Vitto79]

He was out in the ice right after the penalty I think. I love what he was doing out there.

pretty sure that was coming out of the box ... double shifted Kakko the rest of the game

 

[Embryo]

Asking why Laff has so little ice time

He said its because we had a lot of defensive zone faceoffs and the Caps had the last change so he didn't use him much

 

[Machinehead]

Yet Ovechkin scored back to back goals against the Rangers last game including the game winner.

Scoring chances don't matter in the grand scheme of things unless you finish on them. I would rather have 43% scoring chances with Ovechkin on the ice, than 57% of scoring chances with whoever we put on the ice [with the potential exception of Panarin].

What a mismatch. Wish we used Hajek.

We've been putting up with Ovechkin for 15 years and this is the least noticeable he's ever been against the Rangers, but f*** Adam Fox because a guy with 720 goals got a couple last night.

 

[Raspewtin]

we were heavily outplayed but i’m happy with the result. i find our structure much more noticeable. some good things are going

i’m kinda sick of blackwell. not enough to take him out or anything but definitely at least a demotion. kills lots of plays with his poor instincts

leapt out of my seat at that Zib goal. f***ing awesome

 

[will1066]

He's most likely getting claimed by the Kraken.

We will sacrifice a goat to appease the sea monster?