Post-Game Talk: Rangers @ Capitals - Game 4 - May 6, 2015 (Series 3-1 WSH)

[The Undertaker]

All this series has proven to me is that AV is the most stubborn coach in the league.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Yea. I really liked Girardi's effort on the game winning goal.

Yeah, he has a cape to fly back when McDonagh turns it over when he's literally the only defenseman back.

You, yourself can **** off. He played well, don't blame captain turnover's mistake on him.

 

[NCRanger]

What will be your excuse when Tampa Bay lights them up?

Tampa isn't going to light them up.

Nobody is giving that SYSTEM any credit.

The Rangers are being beaten by a system, refs that think it's 1996, and a goaltender.

As long as Washington is allowed to get away with all of the bull****, Tampa is done too.

 

[MrEctions]

Lack of offense rears its head. No creativity, Zucc missing hurts, Holtby playing very well, and the Caps basically becoming the 2012 Rangers. The funny thing is the Bolts will steamroll the Caps much in the same way the Devils did to our team that year. Bolts vs Hawks final, can Cally get his Cup?

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

I wouldn't jump off the cliff folks: The likelihood of the Rangers not only getting back to the dance but winning the Stanley Cup after last year was minimal. On top of that they were president trophy winners.

They are spent and don't have the extra gear. People blame this on AV. Its not really AV, its a patch work team that is playing a high skill system with medium skilled players and old vets hanging on for dear life.

I think we have a more realistic view of this team now. Nash is not going to do much of anything in the playoffs it seems. He is a complimentary player for a loaded team(who can take pressure off of him). He is essentially Marian Hossa. Either they try to bring him a star center to play with(who can feed him in a pinch)or you ship him out for something else.

The biggest concern I'm having though is our D-corps. I think most of our Dmen can't play a free wielding style in the playoffs. I think they need more structure and simplified. V's system is very dependent on smart creative plays from top of the dots in the Ozone. I'm not sure, personnel wise, they can play that system.

Another year of Hank wasted. Rangers would be smart to lock up Talbot long term in case we miss our window with Hank.

For the love of God: this franchise needs to move on from Sather though who saddles our team with aging vets.

 

[Wolfy*]

Now we have to win the last 3 games to win the series. Sorry, but I don't see that happening.

And McDonagh is a complete disaster

 

[Cassano]

Series is far from over IMO. They can win the next home game, but games 6 and 7 will definitely be a challenge.

LGR

 

[bl02]

I'm going to die without seeing another Cup; aren't I? Lol

If you're over 30 like myself probably

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

All this series has proven to me is that AV is the most stubborn coach in the league.

AV disappointed me big time this season.

From the stubbornness with Tanner Glass (hope to god he's out of here come July 1st), to the defensive pairs this series, to not adjusting his system, etc.

 

[Algernop Kreider]

This team needs a full practice consisting of nothing but shooting around the shot-blocking dummy.

 

[NYRKING30]

The bad news is we are stuck with Boyle and Yandle for another season at least. Does everyone still hate Girardi?

 

[Henrik4Hart]

When Tampa bay puts five past Holtby, then you see what was wrong with us in this series.

 

[Kakko]

Hence why I'm asking a hypothetical. In the event Tampa does light them up, what then?

I doubt that will happen. Hell, I still think the Rangers will be playing Tampa.

If it does, it'll be because they do a better job of getting to rebounds than the Rangers have, which will only happen if the Caps' defense loosens up, or the refs start calling interference easily. Wouldn't be surprised if the latter happens, after Cooper already complained about the Wings interfering.

 

[Rick Nash 61]

Wonder what we can fetch for McD in the trade market this offseason

 

[SA16]

Nash was good again.

Queue the complaints.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Also, Eff you NHL. Clutch and grab hockey is not good for the game, why are you bringing it back?

Because it's April. Instead of whining about it, AV and the Rangers should maybe build a team to take advantage of it. Like the majority of Cup winners do.

 

[Blue777]

Not one ****ing bounce.

Not one ****ing semblance of puck luck.

Not one divine assist on anything.

I ****ing hate hockey.

Tell me about it, It's like every puck we put on net bounces to a caps player or gets blocked.

 

[OverTheCap]

The offense is as one-dimensional as they come and is not well-suited to score when time and space are taken away. They don't cycle, forecheck, capitalize on rebounds, or screen the goalie on a consistent basis. We are lacking the balance necessary to beat teams like the Caps who collapse and clog up the middle of the nice.

I expect brain farts from our defensemen, but I never imagined McDonagh would struggle as much as he has this year. What a disappointment.

 

[Ryan McDonut]

If you're over 30 like myself probably

at this rate if youre over the age of 12 youre in danger

 

[BroadwayBlues]

Kind of hope they lose the next game to put us out of our misery. This team is not winning the Cup. There's no strategy for winning the Cup unless your two top paid forwards can score. Need to trade away Nash. He chokes every time in the playoffs. Maybe he just can't handle the physical play or the clutch and grab of the playoffs or whatever it is. He can't possibly be injured every single time. This is his 4th year in the playoffs and he scored more than a single goal in only one season - last year when he got a mere 3 goals in 25 games.

I have no use for this team anymore. Not even watching them.

I saw the hand writing on the wall against Pitt. A team that was missing half their team/defense, they didn't whoop them.
I thought it was mostly Fleury, but nope.

 

[haohmaru]

Tampa isn't going to light them up.

Nobody is giving that SYSTEM any credit.

The Rangers are being beaten by a system, refs that think it's 1996, and a goaltender.

As long as Washington is allowed to get away with all of the bull****, Tampa is done too.

I'll guarantee they score more than 1.25 goals per game.

 

[Doctyl]

Yeah, he has a cape to fly back when McDonagh turns it over when he's literally the only defenseman back.

You, yourself can **** off. He played well, don't blame captain turnover's mistake on him.

So because McDonagh sucks Girardi can't suck too?

 

[Riverdale]

I'm going to die without seeing another Cup; aren't I? Lol

I'm going to die without ever seeing a cup. Even IF we get past Washington there is no way in hell this team is going to win the Cup. Our top offensive players will NOT PRODUCE in the postseason.

Not one positive thing to take form this game, and it looks grim going forward.

 

[bigbluebird]

I appreciate your optimism. Hopefully I will be there by tomorrow. As a current DC resident, the only thing I can count on now is the curse of DC sports implosion to jinx them.

 

[94wasagoodyear]

The team hasnt been the same since Zucc went out. Who knows how this would of played out if he didnt get injured. Could be up 3-1 right now.