Pre-Game Talk: Game 4 @ Philly (Mason to Start)
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Riche16
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NYRFAN218
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Would be nice if we could finally take command of a series and have a short one as opposed to another 7 gamer. Rangers haven't had a two game series lead since 2009 (up 2-0 and 3-1 v. the Caps) and a lot of that has been due to their failures in games 2 and 4. Including this series, it's been 7 series since they've had a two game lead.
Edit - To add on to this, the Rangers haven't won a series in less than 7 games since 08 v. New Jersey. So yeah, win this one please.
Edit - To add on to this, the Rangers haven't won a series in less than 7 games since 08 v. New Jersey. So yeah, win this one please.
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
I could use something that is less heart attack inducing (such as a 5 game series).
BroadwayBlues
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Loss. Until they prove they can win back to back playoff games, I will never pick them to win the next game following a win.
broadwayblue
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That would be great. It will also benefit the likes of Richards,MSL,McDonagh,Kreider etc.
HockeyBasedNYC
Feeling it
Was thinking the same thing after Game 1. Very important considering how they ran out of gas against the Devils a couple years ago. But that was compounded by Torts not rolling 4 lines and only trusting 2 pairs of D.
But gotta win tomorrow before we can really think of closing it out in less than 7. The Flyers are a good team and the Rangers need to do everything to break their spirit tomorrow.
I get the sentiment, and the cynic in me agrees with it.
But, uh what? They won back to back games in the Ottawa series in 11-12 (games 6 and 7). And also twice in the Caps series in 12-13 (games 3 and 4; and games 6 and 7). Granted their backs were against the wall in all of those situations. And those were very different teams from what this one is now.
broadwayblue
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Got to expect we'll see the strongest all around effort yet from the Flyers tomorrow. They are in a we'll it's not a must win but it kind of is situation. Can't lose 2 in a row at home and go down 1-3 in a series and have any serious expectation of winning the series. This should be the toughest game yet. We pull out the W and things are looking pretty good.
silverfish
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More of the same, really. Continue to be as tight as they were in the D zone. I'm hoping no one goes out of their way to take a dumb penalty against Read. Similar to what Carcillo did to Giroux (which was embellishment on Claude's part, but whatever) don't even put the ref in the situation to make the call.
Score within the first ten minutes, or keep it scoreless. Give them a reason to quit early.
Test Mason. He's seen 10 minutes of live game action in the past couple of weeks, let's see where he is. Let's see where his rebound control is.
Keep doing what we're doing. The Flyers will take their penalties, it's their nature. Get one on the PP, and let's take this back to MSG 3-1. Shed the Tortorella years of countless 7 game series
Score within the first ten minutes, or keep it scoreless. Give them a reason to quit early.
Test Mason. He's seen 10 minutes of live game action in the past couple of weeks, let's see where he is. Let's see where his rebound control is.
Keep doing what we're doing. The Flyers will take their penalties, it's their nature. Get one on the PP, and let's take this back to MSG 3-1. Shed the Tortorella years of countless 7 game series
HockeyBasedNYC
Feeling it
I feel like if they can take an early lead or keep it tied well into the game they'll start to get plenty of opportunities because the Flyers will become a desperate team and open it up. I expect Philly to come out strong to try an avoid that. They havent had good starts in any of the 3 games, so they will put an emphasis on that, especially being at home.
I think for the Rangers, they really need to bear down early and capitalize on their chances. You dont want Mason to get comfortable and you want to crush the Flyers spirit. The fans will start to turn on them if they find themselves in a 2-0 hole again. First period is huge, but its not everything
I think for the Rangers, they really need to bear down early and capitalize on their chances. You dont want Mason to get comfortable and you want to crush the Flyers spirit. The fans will start to turn on them if they find themselves in a 2-0 hole again. First period is huge, but its not everything
Is there any time in the playoffs where the Rangers should be expecting a crappy effort from the other team?
Tawnos
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HatTrick Swayze
Just Be Nice
Philly at home after a loss? Rangers up a game with some breathing room? Yea it's gonna be a tough W.
He has played well but I think it's fair to say Henrik has another level, that's how good he is. If he finds it Friday I like their odds.
He has played well but I think it's fair to say Henrik has another level, that's how good he is. If he finds it Friday I like their odds.
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This has a loss written all over it, so expecting a solid win. Duplicate of game 3, but a bit uglier.
Touche.
But seriously, do we think any pro athletes go into a playoff game thinking they're not going to bring their best that night?
Sometimes they have it, sometimes they dont - just like any other game. Just so happens the playoffs are under a microscope.
broadwayblue
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the worst part about a potential 7-game series is that 6 and 7 are back to back, and then second round could start right away.
Wonderful NHL scheduling again.
Wonderful NHL scheduling again.
The scheduling is not much different than the regular season, yet now everything is an issue. I find it fascinating.
Thirty One
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Kane One
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The even funnier part about this crappy schedule is that Montreal and Tampa Bay would have played Game 5 today, one day before the Rangers play Game 4.
More of the same, really. Continue to be as tight as they were in the D zone. I'm hoping no one goes out of their way to take a dumb penalty against Read. Similar to what Carcillo did to Giroux (which was embellishment on Claude's part, but whatever) don't even put the ref in the situation to make the call.
Score within the first ten minutes, or keep it scoreless. Give them a reason to quit early.
Test Mason. He's seen 10 minutes of live game action in the past couple of weeks, let's see where he is. Let's see where his rebound control is.
Keep doing what we're doing. The Flyers will take their penalties, it's their nature. Get one on the PP, and let's take this back to MSG 3-1. Shed the Tortorella years of countless 7 game series
Agreed
need to come out strong and get that first goal
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