This. You can play playoff hockey all you want, but you still need to have the top end talent to finish the chances and find the limited opportunities. Carolina is a well oiled machine, but they severely lack high end talent. We are pretty much the opposite. If and when we find that playoff structure and gear, we have the talent to do a lot of damage.
Post-Game Talk: Light summer breeze
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RickChartraw
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still waiting for the end to end goal. it's coming.
I've been to 31* of the 32 arenas. CAR was one of the places that was so disappointing. I even told my wife that I wouldn't want to go back unless I could get a cheap flight and cheap seat for a NYR vs CAR playoff game. There is nothing around the arena, just a football stadium and downtown Raleigh doesn't have much either.
* Missing SEA. Also need to go back to EDM, DET, ARI as they got new arenas after I visited.
I understand the frustration. They did have a strong third when the chips were down. Just hoping these are the kind of games they will come up big in. We need a line like them if we play the Canes.
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
It never mattered what forward/defense group we iced if Igor wasn't Igor. If he continues this level of play, this is *could* be the most dangerous Rangers team to enter the playoffs in 9-10 years.
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
Bingo. This isn't the 2000 Rangers hoping an aging Patrick Kane is enough to make up a 10 point deficit and get them in the 8 seed.
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they need to re-sign him.
TopShelfSnipes
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They're close. If Laf goes forehand-backhand-forehand on the partial breakaway in the 3rd, that's a tap in goal.
If Kakko goes to the far (left) post on a partial 2-on-1 with Chytil earlier in the game (Chytil was on the right side for this one), that's probably also a tap in goal (he skated dead center and was covered, forcing Chytil wide when he was on his backhand and didn't have a passing lane).
I really wanna see these kids (especially Kakko) get coached on movement without the puck. The play that Panarin made stopping and backpedaling to create a passing lane on the first goal is something that literally none of them (except Chytil) would even attempt. Offensively, this is one of the biggest things holding that line back from actually translating good optics into results on the scoresheet.
TopShelfSnipes
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Tarasenko was phenomenal tonight. Please leave 10-93-91 alone. They're starting to find each other more out there and when they start finding Tarasenko in shooting areas, look out. He's still being a little bit deferential in some ways.
PP units absolutely need to be revamped. Tarasenko on the left point with a mostly lefthanded second unit is probably the worst place you could place one of the team's top shooters. He's not going to get a single shot from there.
20 / 10-93-91 / 23
16 / 13-72-88 / 8 or 79
Fox with his best game in weeks. Igor was awesome...the save on Puljujarvi was one of his best of the year. Those 2 and Tarasenko were my 3 stars picks tonight.
PP units absolutely need to be revamped. Tarasenko on the left point with a mostly lefthanded second unit is probably the worst place you could place one of the team's top shooters. He's not going to get a single shot from there.
20 / 10-93-91 / 23
16 / 13-72-88 / 8 or 79
Fox with his best game in weeks. Igor was awesome...the save on Puljujarvi was one of his best of the year. Those 2 and Tarasenko were my 3 stars picks tonight.
KevinFinnerty
I bomb atomically...
KevinFinnerty
I bomb atomically...
Shesterkins save on Poolparty I'm just speechless still. What a save and kept us in it
We beat them in a best of 7 last year and the same concerns were said then. I trust this Rangers team will show up once the postseason comes around.
egelband
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Yep. Mustn’t forget the other team is paid to play as well. It’s like a tug of war. The Carolinas got the jump on our guys but our guys came through when it counts. Very few of these kind of games are one-sided drubbings. Especially against a fired up, skilled opponent.
Megustaelhockey
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Announced attendance at this game was 18,792 (100.6% of capacity). Makes me wonder what our share was.
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Igor looks locked in. That’s big time for this team.
Tank with another strong game.Loving the physicality from him and leadership. Really really like his game
Panarin seemed to figure something out in the second. He was pulling up and finding open lanes. He got better as the game went on.
Great to see Foxy get one. He made some better plays defensively after that. Maybe a little weight came off.
Kane looks lost. He’s got very little chemistry with his line mates, looks slow, is floating and was not in sync with the team tonight. Maybe he’s still figuring things out but he isn’t as noticeable as you would think.
Trocheck is one of the most fearless hockey players I’ve ever seen. He just plays the game with reckless abandon. I almost cringe in fear every time he’s out there.
The Kid line got it going later in the game. When they dick around with the puck and get cute in the neutral zone it goes the other way. When they get it in and go to work they can sustain shifts. Good to see Kakko taking it to the net and shooting more, but he’s so far from that killer instinct player he was back in Finland. Hope he finds that again. Even if it’s half of it.
Beyond the evaluations, I thought Vally hit it on the head especially after the first. Early on you gotta weather the storm against this team. Take your learning points against a very sturdy, well coached team to play against. The Rangers are much more skilled, they need to be patient keeping up their level of play and the chances would come
Tank with another strong game.Loving the physicality from him and leadership. Really really like his game
Panarin seemed to figure something out in the second. He was pulling up and finding open lanes. He got better as the game went on.
Great to see Foxy get one. He made some better plays defensively after that. Maybe a little weight came off.
Kane looks lost. He’s got very little chemistry with his line mates, looks slow, is floating and was not in sync with the team tonight. Maybe he’s still figuring things out but he isn’t as noticeable as you would think.
Trocheck is one of the most fearless hockey players I’ve ever seen. He just plays the game with reckless abandon. I almost cringe in fear every time he’s out there.
The Kid line got it going later in the game. When they dick around with the puck and get cute in the neutral zone it goes the other way. When they get it in and go to work they can sustain shifts. Good to see Kakko taking it to the net and shooting more, but he’s so far from that killer instinct player he was back in Finland. Hope he finds that again. Even if it’s half of it.
Beyond the evaluations, I thought Vally hit it on the head especially after the first. Early on you gotta weather the storm against this team. Take your learning points against a very sturdy, well coached team to play against. The Rangers are much more skilled, they need to be patient keeping up their level of play and the chances would come
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PuckLuck3043
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Mikkola has been an important part of this team especially with the Lindgren injury. Great move by Drury to get him in that Tarasenko trade.
HockeyBasedNYC
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He’s been rangy and more than serviceable having to move up into Lindys spot.
He’s also improved the Pk, which has been much better since they got him
PuckLuck3043
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Was at the game. The amount of Rangers that show up to this stadium is unreal. Fun stuff.
They do have Aho, but yeah, even moreso once they lost Patches and Svech for the season.
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