GDT: MDF #7 - 05/13/15 | washington capitals @ New York Rangers | 7:30 - NBCSN

[Xref]

So let's just take goalies out of the equation. Then every breakaway will be a goal unless Patrik Stefan is shooting.



If you actually look at the play and see what happened? Yes. Nash made a good move, got Holtby vulnerable, and Holtby barely recovered at the end to save a goal.

I hear you. But if we end up losing this game 1-0, you'll be at peace with it?

 

[nevesis]

Again. Look at the shot. I'm analyzing the actual play. You're throwing out random things that make no sense and are meaningless.

Nash dekes, Holtby gets vulnerable and opens the five-hole. Nash sees this and immediately goes back-hand. At the last second, Holtby brings his stick down once he realizes what he did. He barely gets his stick on the puck and blocks a very good attempt.

It was an excellent save if you actually understand what happened on the play.

Holtby didn't get vulnerable until he reacted to the move Nash put on. He read it like a book, and knew what move it was going to be. Backhand sneak through the five hole.

Good save, but Nash tried to sneak one through like it was a shootout. Looked like he had the move in his head as he raced toward the net, instead of reacting to what he saw out of Holtby in the moment.

Percentage wise, he should have just ripped the shot high, blocker side. His move was read way too easily.

 

[bl02]

I want our GOAL SCORER to SCORE a GOAL on a golden chance.....you know, like The Caps' goal scorer did earlier. That's all. Asking too much?

And look what ovechkin did on his goal. He was constantly moving and drove to the net. That doesn't exist in Nash's vocabulary anymore. He's a terrific penalty killer and back checker. Thank you for that Rick we appreciate it

 

[Machinehead]

The rest of our powerplay seems to be looking for quick passes and quick shots and MSL just slows everything to a crawl when he gets it. He's not on the same page as the rest of the unit.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

40 minutes left. Just shoot from every angle. **** OV

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Holtby made a good save on a predictable move. He read it like a short story.

I expect more from our highest paid forward. Would have really loved to see him shoot blocker side on that. Much more of a chance of scoring with a shot than a backhand deke trying to sneak it five-hole as he moves laterally.

Holtby didn't read much of anything, there. He realized he made a mistake and got his stick down at the last second, though, and made a very good desperation save.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Unless St. Louis picks up his production, I don't want him back. I don't think he's a top 9 player anymore.

 

[Loff]

What pathetic attempt? Holtby JUST got a stick down.

Nash has a great reach ya know. A backhand-forehand move would've been better. A little dipsy doodle weak backhander ain't gonna cut it on Holtby.

 

[Radek27]

He's one of the best goal scorers of all time. This is a stupid ****ing argument to make.

Nash is one of the best goal scorers this season and in the league ..... except when the post season comes along.

 

[nevesis]

Game is far from over guys. Seriously...need to get one and get the building hyped again. They will play much looser in the next period. That initial nervous energy was affecting them.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Nash scores in the second period you're all going to love him

 

[bl02]

This better be an anomaly of a second period for us cause if its like the first it's gonna be a huge hill to climb in the third

 

[RangerBoy]

Why is Nash going backhand? MSL looks all of his nearly 40 years of age.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Nash scores in the second period you're all going to love him

Pretty much.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Holtby didn't get vulnerable until he reacted to the move Nash put on. He read it like a book, and knew what move it was going to be. Backhand sneak through the five hole.

Good save, but Nash tried to sneak one through like it was a shootout. Looked like he had the move in his head as he raced toward the net, instead of reacting to what he saw out of Holtby in the moment.

Percentage wise, he should have just ripped the shot high, blocker side. His move was read way too easily.

If Holtby had "read it like a book," he would've had the paddle down far before Nash got the shot off (the replay clearly shows that he barely got a piece of it -- that's a goal if his stick is half an inch higher). His legs were wide open and he barely got his stick on it.

Holtby thought Nash was going to go high back-hand. Not back-hand five-hole. It's what Nash initially showed, too. I thought he was going high with the back-hand at first until he pulled it low.

 

[Cassano]

Game is far from over guys. Seriously...need to get one and get the building hyped again. They will play much looser in the next period. That initial nervous energy was affecting them.

NYR are terrible in 2nd periods these playoffs IIRC. That's what I'm worried about.

 

[nevesis]

Holtby didn't read much of anything, there. He realized he made a mistake and got his stick down at the last second, though, and made a very good desperation save.

Goalies read moves. Don't argue this. It's taught from the mite level.

 

[The Gloaming]

Unless St. Louis picks up his production, I don't want him back. I don't think he's a top 9 player anymore.

He's not an NHL player anymore.

 

[SA16]

I am very surprised Nash didn't pull it back to his forehand there. I was expecting him to an he probably would have scored if he did.

If you [as well as most people] were expecting him to do that then that is probably good enough reason for why he did not do that.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Marty knows he's not actually on St Louis right?

 

[Doctyl]

Nash scores in the second period you're all going to love him

Lirl no they wont

 

[Raspewtin]

I hear you. But if we end up losing this game 1-0, you'll be at peace with it?

If absolutely no hockey events happen in the next 40 minutes, I still wouldn't blame Nash.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Unless St. Louis picks up his production, I don't want him back. I don't think he's a top 9 player anymore.

I don't want him back, period. He will be even worse next year. Father time catches up to everyone.

 

[NewLife]

Blame Nash got getting stopped on a glorious chance, sure. I didn't see anyone else even get a dangerous shot off.

Well put. Everyone has to rrise their game

 

[Filip Chytil]

Fellow Rangers fans,

I know that 1st period was terrible. They were pathetic. If it wasn't for Hank, it could be a 3-0 game. And then Nash not scoring on that breakaway was even more painful. Picked quite the time to come out flat.

Still two periods to go though. I still have faith. Heads up! LGR! Plenty of time to win this thing. Come on boys. We will win this game. As long as there is time on that clock, I will not lose hope.