I was just about to say exactly this. We beat them handily at home with him in the lineup (game two). The OT game could have gone either way.
Is this regarding Jarry or Crosby?He’s playing tomorrow unless he has a setback following today’s practice.
The mental aspect as well. Fear of getting hit or gettin into the middle of the iceI’m all for Crosby starting the game. As a person who has had multiple concussions I know from experience that just jarring my shoulder hard causes episodes.
The Rangers can be hard on Sid without crossing the line. Then Pittsburgh will have to play with 11 forwards for the rest of the game.
We also get the benefits of Penguin players running around taking penalties to get at the guy who knocked out Crosby.
They just needs to knock people on their asses if there's a scramble in front and the Centers/defensemen need to communicate better. I'd have the wingers collapse even further to help out.i’m not sure they can be any better defensively tbh
the 4th line (until now i guess) and the bottom pair are au-to-matic goals against. coupled with obvious injuries to panarin and copp, and Miller slowing down a lot (this is the most hockey he’s ever played in his life) i’m just not sure they can do much more lol besides not being bad at fundaméntals
You don’t take Reeves out now after he played the 1st six, especially at home.i’m not sure they can be any better defensively tbh
the 4th line (until now i guess) and the bottom pair are au-to-matic goals against. coupled with obvious injuries to panarin and copp, and Miller slowing down a lot (this is the most hockey he’s ever played in his life) i’m just not sure they can do much more lol besides not being bad at fundaméntals
I remember when other teams wisened up and just shot as hard as possible. It almost became a dare to block the shot.This Pens collapsing Defensive system reminds me of Tort's era rangers. Everyone clogs up the middle of the ice and blocks shots/ cross ice passes. We've been getting killed 5 on 5. Cute cross ice passes getting turned over 9/10 . Weak wrist shots that never get through. One and done. Maybe it'd make more sense to to give em what they're asking for. Just shoot the puck as hard as possible right up their ass. From what i remember that used to work against us. Make them earn it.
I was at that game and I certainly hope so.if there is anything I'm 100% certain of, is the fact that they're gonna score more goals in this game 7 than the last game 7, back in 2015.
Sully is one of the best coaches in the league.I havent said this often this year but I think Sully has outcoached Gallant this series. He is compensating big time for the weaknesses on his team and we for the most part have not been exploiting those weaknesses.
I also believe Shesty is playing dinged up since that spill. To my eyes his movement is not as explosive and quick since that spill.
A lot of things have went against the Rangers this series but if we ride game 6s momentum I think we finally pull together in this game and win this one. I don't know if it will be 'easy' but I think we play with a lot of heart and fire tonight.
Wouldn’t know that if you went to the pens board. They all want him canned lolSully is one of the best coaches in the league.
I like gallant, but there’s a significant difference between them.
I was hoping they were gonna fire him last season before we got gallant.Wouldn’t know that if you went to the pens board. They all want him canned lol