RichieNextel305

Rangers have beaten the Panthers 6 of their last 9. We have won 4 of 6 against the “Tkachuk Era” Panthers. I went back to 2021-2022, since that was the year the Panthers really re-emerged and won the Presidents Trophy. Last season, they won all 3 meetings. This year, obviously the 3 games where either team could have won all 3. The back and forth affair in Florida with Quick in net. The game in MSG where Florida won on a bad Igor goal late. And then the shootout back in March when it seemed like ABC knew this was destined to happen.

I like the matchup. I would have preferred Boston. But the more I think about it, the more I like it. We found time and space enough to score against the Canes. Not discrediting Florida, but the way Carolina plays I think was a good warm up as to what to expect here.

Bobrovsky is obviously a few weight classes ahead of Andersen. So that will be a challenge. But I really feel like this is a series that our top guys will find time and space; more so than they did against Carolina.

This team is ready. It may be a slugfest but I think this is a series we’re going to come out of winning.

Cats are good. Rangers are better.

Our turn. Our time.

Rangers in 6.

Cool look into how it all happens.

Love the behind the scenes shit. Reminded me of the behind the scenes look at Kane getting traded to the Rangers last year.

Roslovic had a good series against a quick Canes team. 

13 minutes ago, Albatrosss said:

Did you keep watching?  I turned off my TV after the second and went out side in disgust. 

I went into the back of the bar outside. Heard a roar when it was 2-1. Got told to go back outside, I watched from the door, saw the 3-1 goal and stayed outside until the 3rd.

1 hour ago, Vodka Drunkenski said:

Thank you Freddie Andersen for being so bad and Shesterkin for being so great.  
 

Shesterkin = 1st star

That save on Svechnikov in close after we made it 4-3 was bananas.

In the slot. Alone. Their best player. Just a totally stupid blocker save he made to hold onto the lead.

He was out of his mind good.

Never been so happy to eat crow.

Incredible.

3 hours ago, Bugg said:

This kid will NEVER see a tit.

31 minutes ago, Albatrosss said:

I semi gave up

Semi?

My eulogy was written for this team.

The stuff I wrote, said. Ooooof.

Specifically about Kreider.

Woah.

Who here gave up?!?!!?!

NEVER A DOUBT HERE!!!!!!

Haha. Shit man. I was ready to burn it all. What a 3rd.

Love you all.

On we March!

Guys. Why won’t any of you listen to me? Chris Kreider. The truth!

I cannot believe it. Unbelievable.

New coach, same idiot players.

Just now, Myusername said:

Like what though? Who the hell is taking on any of our long ass bloated contracts? 

Me.

After this Jameson shot.

And after I win Mega tomorrow morning.

Catastrophic.

And……

Season.

Guys, enjoy Game 7. Last game you will ever see this baby shit core together. Changes are coming.

And I mean big changes, if they lose this series. Big.

This is humiliating.

This team is gonna force Drury to blow them the fuck up.

2 minutes ago, Scott said:

Imo, really not sure what was great about that period. Zone time with very limited quality chances? Some of the same invisible or only visible for a random shift here and there? No sustained pressure, handling the puck like a grenade? Passing up hits on the forecheck?

 

Only one period but hardly great imo. If that's all they've got to bring tonight it's going to be striaght uphill.

 

 

The difference is we had a breakdown. They haven’t. Yet.

Keep pressuring. Keep the transition game going. You will tire them out. You will get your looks.

Keep the faith.

Bad bounce. Bad breakdown. Recover and move on.

Ugly breakdown. Great period. We’ve come back all year. Keep pushing.

We will get our chances.

Best period of the series so far.

28 minutes ago, siddious said:

Alright it’s after 5:30 here comes drink #1

 

win or lose I need to be loose for this game 

Joining in…..

Now.

I’d like to see the Zibanejad that was flying all over the place at the beginning of the series tonight. How about a nice Mika Moment tonight bud? How about it? Lets go!!!!!

No more fucking around. Play through it all tonight, break down that wall and knock this team the fuck out.

Every shift hard. Every shift fast. Start hard and start fast. Andersen has had issues with low shots and his rebound control has been average. Fire away, chip away and beat this team up.

Lets. Fucking. GO!!!!!

35 minutes ago, Blue Heaven said:

Yeah just like how youre not scratching Adam Fox for Zac Jones 

 

Last night Makar took over the game, lets see Foxy do that tonight even if he's battling something.  Hopefully seeing Makar inspires him.  

Hey! What I say in the heat of the moment is the heat of the moment! Lol.

I’d love to see him do it.

On 5/12/2024 at 9:56 PM, Pete said:

I'd love for the next series to start with Rempe pounding Bennett's face in just to set the tone.

 

Bennett is no better than Cousins, just sneakier. 

Which is hard to do. Because Cousins may be the heavyweight champion in the NHL right now when it comes to being a sneaky little bitch.

Florida has a ton of players it’s very easy to hate.

1 hour ago, Pete said:

 

Nah guys let's just call this what it is. Igor's not the problem. What the fuck have we reduced ourselves to?

Yeah, it’s not January. It’s the playoffs. You aren’t yanking Igor looking for rest or motivation. You’re riding your horse. Hopefully all the way to the finish line.

Its Game Day. Biggest one yet. Lets strap one the fuck on boys. And lets fucking go!

Colorado about to force a Game 6.

That means:

The Rangers need to go to Carolina for a Game 6 they didn’t want.

The Panthers needs to go to Boston for a Game 6 they didn’t want.

The Stars needs to go to Colorado for a Game 6 they didn’t want.

Edmonton and Vancouver are going to a Game 6 regardless of anything.

My point: all these teams are going to Game 6’s, most of whom had the chance to slay the dragon at home in Game 5. And they didn’t. We ain’t alone here.

The 8 teams left are all monsters. And it’s going to take a massive punch to knock any of them out.

But, it’s coming.

8 minutes ago, jsm7302 said:

I'm starting Quick tomorrow if I'm Lavi. They play extra tight D with Quickie in net and it could be the boost to get over this mountain. Give Shesty the extra couple days either way.

I’m not trying to shit on your opinion, because I got love for you my dude. So please don’t take this personally!

There is absolutely zero chance of that happening. We are a game from the Eastern Conference Final. Igor Shesterkin has been beyond locked in since the ASG. He has easily been the best goalie in the playoffs. He’s arguably the best in the league when he’s on. And he’s done nothing to have anyone take the net away from him.

Barring injury, Igor will play every game the rest of the way. As he should. Not even a debate IMO.