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Lots of shots does not beat the Rangers. Good opportunities with the Ranger's defense otherwise occupied is what beats the Rangers. I think this is a 4 or 5 game series at this point and all Rangers.

This was a good game. I think Bruins in 5 if Swayman can maintain pace.

Freaking Canadians just kept getting those #1 overalls. Getting Potvin would have changed the course of the 70's and 80's for the Rangers.

Rangers-Oilers would be a great final. I'm kind of hoping it's Rangers-Canucks just for the '94 vibes.

The only way to get rid of legal hitting to hurt is to ban hitting altogether. Not going to happen. It's a strange situation because I'm starting to doubt that the NHL will want to sit down with Rempe for another suspension hearing at any point. He and his reps are most likely to raise the double standard he is facing when that happens and then shit goes totally sideways for the NHL in the media.

Shaun Lawrence of St. Petersburg?

Dude really looks like he wants to be out of there. 4 shots and 20 PIM in 5 games.

It's ironical that Canada seemingly can't win a cup these days. Kind of a fitting bookend with their dominance the first 50 years of the NFL.

The NHL will have to deal with the Rempe/bad calls issue sooner rather than later. It's going to become obvious to the media at some point and become a talking point and that's the kind of publicity that will lead to somewhat different results. Rempe is not just a huge thug. He's damn near impossible to clear out from the net front and that's the kind of action that contributes in the playoffs. It was funny last night watching the 'Canes defense take turns trying to move him out from in front of the net. We got the bad call against when he got pushed into Andersen but there was also at least one non-call on a crosscheck on him. The tape is going to become an issue for the league the longer the imbalance in calls continues.

But yeah...

Rangers PK was 0/5 on shorty's on the day. Gotta get that fixed.

I'm going home and putting the game on and enjoying a few stouts as I watch the 'Canes get beaten down.

I think we're figuring out who Laf wants to make plays for. Not a bad thing at all BTW. Laf has plenty of time to become the big scorer. Getting re-attached to making plays for other people is probably totally healthy for his progression.

It's gonna be the toughest sweep ever!

Rangers not going to give you a hangover tomorrow.

Rangers were better today even with the refs bending over backwards to give the 'Canes chances.

I think our scoring chances go down 4 on 4.

Hate, hate, hate this attempt to run out the clock.

Zib for Hatty. If Igor ever scores it's probably going to ruin him. He'll start making plans for a 40 goal season...

Turtling is the only way the Rangers are going to lose this series. There's no safe 2 goal or less lead against the 'Canes or against the Rangers at this point. Play to the whistle and we'll beat them. Play it safe and the whistles will beat us.

The Rangers absolutely cannot run out the clock against this 'Canes team. Have to keep making opportunities and taking shots. Panarin!

Igor and a tight-checking defense is a really tough combo at this point in the season.

Canes playing with fire here on the powerplay. Rangers are going to get a breakaway eventually.

Just had to correct.

Guentzel is already freaked out about Igor. Early for that.