Series Talk: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers | Eastern Conference Finals

[Boris Zubov]

Looking to go down to Tampa for Game 3, maybe Game 4.

Might pre-book Game 7 for MSG and make that journey if it comes to it.

Where do you live, brother?

 

[rangers1314]

Beyond house money at this point.

Beat the man to be the man. Hope we give them a run of their money.

 

[will1066]

I haven't watched them, how do you think the kid line will fair against them?

It'll be interesting to see how Cooper matches up. I would say Colton is the driver of that line. Hagel is fast and not afraid to get into the dirty areas. Paul has scored some timely goals. The way the Kid line is playing though, we can probably take them.

 

[17futurecap]

The Rangers have scored 29 goals in 7 home games in the playoffs, the way people bring up the goalies they have faced, you would think they were scrapping by on Torts 2-1 games.

 

[Synergy27]

The Rangers have scored 29 goals in 7 home games in the playoffs, the way people bring up the goalies they have faced, you would think they were scrapping by on Torts 2-1 games.

No, you see. They only scored that many goals because the other teams were playing bad goalies. And the Rangers goalie is really good, so you know, that’s not fair.

 

[romba]

LMAO NHL throwing us a bone and giving us an actual 2nd day off between a potential game 6 and 7

 

[bhamill]

Once we hit Game 7 against Carolina there was no more playing with house money. It's very hard to go this deep, they need to win.

Well, you are entitled to your view, but its certainly not counter to logic to say that if they weren't necessarily expected to make it past Pitt, not expected to be competitive with Carolina, certainly not expected to BEAT Carolina in a 7 gamer on the road, then it's reasonable that folks don't EXPECT them to beat Tampa, who is the two time defending Champ and just HOUSED high powered FL in 4 games giving up only 3 goals. So, YEAH, House Money is still a very reasonable take.

 

[Fitzy]

Tampa's right side of the defense is weak at even strength. That's really the roster's primary weakness.

Kreider, Panarin, Laf have to be looking at Rutta, Foote, Bogo matchups as an opportunity.

They've leaned as heavily on their top 4 as Gallant has.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

Saying this is house money doesn't mean we don't want to win. But this was not supposed to be an ECF team. That means this is house money. We will all be disappointed if we lose, but most of us will be happy with the unexpected run as well. Next year expectations rise, and they need to win.

 

[Leonardo87]

I honestly didn’t think they’d get this far. This is free non-stressful hockey for me now, but who knows what can happen.

 

[Cmox]

I honestly didn’t think they’d get this far. This is free non-stressful hockey for me now, but who knows what can happen.

I just wanted them to beat the Pens.

 

[Raspewtin]

Tampa's right side of the defense is weak at even strength. That's really the roster's primary weakness.

Kreider, Panarin, Laf have to be looking at Rutta, Foote, Bogo matchups as an opportunity.

They've leaned as heavily on their top 4 as Gallant has.

is Cernak hurt?

 

[will1066]

Me watching Col-Edm tonight as the appetizer for Wednesday



@Leonardo87

 

[Fitzy]

is Cernak hurt?

Not that I know of, but the impression I've gotten is that he's the most competent of the bunch. Logs a lot of PK minutes.

They're gonna have to play at least two of the other three. They get sheltered minutes which is good news for the kid line potentially.

With their forward injuries some 11F wouldn't be unexpected from Tampa.

 

[will1066]

is Cernak hurt?

He's playing afaik

 

[rangers1314]

I'd imagine we don't see Point, at least at the start.

Sergachev and Hagel both haven't practiced at all during their week off, they're both banged up.

 

[Leonardo87]

Me watching Col-Edm tonight as the appetizer for Wednesday



@Leonardo87

Hmm think I need to include some van damme movies in the next GDT. Lol

 

[bleedblue94]

Think game 1 and taking advantage of the tb layoff is imperative. need to keep pushing pace. this will be a true education for nyr in that they struggled with pitt when pitt played true playoff hockey. tb is that on steroids. nyr continues to prove that they wont fold so i expect them to put up a battle. it will come down to igor vs vaz, if panarin shows up and can find some space, and a true battle of the bottom sixes. can nyr bottom 6 match the grime of the tb bottom 6?

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Just some food for thought here.

Rangers are obviously a young team, playing with house money. They’ve made it this far perhaps a little earlier than expected.

Blackhawks “dynasty” began with a crushing Conference Finals defeat to a veteran, defending Cup Champion team in the Red Wings back in ‘09. The Hawks got a bitter taste of defeat, being so close to the prize. They then went on to win Cups in ‘10, ‘13 and ‘15.

I have full confidence that this team CAN beat Tampa. They have home ice and they’ve played real well against that team all year. Whatever happens though, this is the beginning of our window and I’m looking forward to the ride.

Yea that's fine, let's just skip that stage please and get right to winning the cups please.

 

[Atax]

I honestly didn’t think they’d get this far. This is free non-stressful hockey for me now, but who knows what can happen.

Brother, keep telling yourself that this will be non-stressful hockey. lol. This crap is going to age us 5 years. Imagine if this goes to 7?

 

[New York RKY]

I'd imagine we don't see Point, at least at the start.

Sergachev and Hagel both haven't practiced at all during their week off, they're both banged up.

Sergachev just started practicing again but I believe that Hagel is still hurt.

 

[haohmaru]

I'd root for any team vs. the Lightning at this point. They've won quite enough.

 

[Leonardo87]

So Rangers lost their 1st round pick now? That’s fine, especially in this draft which seems lacking. Well worth it to get this far!

 

[duhmetreE]

Where do you live, brother?

currently Atlanta

 

[Brother Mouzone]

The swag I’m feeling says Rangers in 5, heart says Rangers in 6, brain says Rangers in 7 …