Phil Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 out of 56 is crazy. I feel like teams down 3-0 have had a better win/loss than that. I might be very wrong tho. I see one of two things happening in this game: 1. They kinda wake up a little and Mika/Panarin carry them to a 5-2 win after the PP finally clicking (then lose game 3) 2. They come out sloppy, lets in an early goal, never gets in the game and lose 3-0. 80/20 in favor of #2 happening tho. In a series? Nah. Seems right. How many get swept versus how many push it another game or two? Yeah, probably a better overall record. But it's pretty much a guaranteed death knell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Imagine Igor turning this series around. Imagine there's no heaven... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Link: Seem smart to pin all your hopes on a rookie goaltender when your team has been beaten up and down the ice for two games straight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Just show some pride tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Hank’s play notwithstanding, the whole team has been flat and lacks any sharpness right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Coming back down 0-2 in a best of five should be no different from coming back down 1-3 in a best of seven, and the latter has been quite common. Both involve winning three straight. I can think of two best of seven series involving the Rangers when a team went down 0-2 and then reeled off not three but four straight: 1968 loss to Black Hawks and 1996 win over the Habs. As for the numbers on best of fives, remember this stat: none have been played in 34 years. The fact that the Rangers have been soundly outplayed for 100 of 120 minutes so far and have just one day to turn it around 180 degrees does more to make me skeptical of a comeback than any historical stats. We'll see what Sheshty can do. If there's something to turn a series on its head it's a hot goalie. Anyone want to place odds on a major incident in Lemieux's first shift tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Seem smart to pin all your hopes on a rookie goaltender when your team has been beaten up and down the ice for two games straight... Or they just want the future goalie of the franchise to get some playoff experience? Cant hurt to try him, not like people gonna blame him or expect him to carry them to the cup. He's also the best goalie in the franchise, so its nice to see him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Seem smart to pin all your hopes on a rookie goaltender when your team has been beaten up and down the ice for two games straight... Or, its just playing your best goalie in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 A Hurricanes scout called me to bust my balls, today. He says we suck, and we do to be sure, but he did say they caught a huge break with Shesterkin being out. He's that good. I also got in a Skjei jab, because WTF, and he doesn't understand it, other Org scouts were in disbelief, whether they needed a D man or not. Said Org has zero belief in either Fleury or Bean and that was the impetus, also the owner is a meddling moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pws85nyr Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Or, its just playing your best goalie in the playoffs. This. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfiore75 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Well, if Shesterkin shits the bed, he'll get a pass by fans because either a) he's been hurt, b) he has no experience or c) he was rusty. So I see no fault in starting him and hoping for a spark. As long as he can't reinjure himself it makes all the sense in the world. Even if Henrik was in his prime, after losing 2 games they'd probably go with the backup goalie anyway. Hank may not be happy with the team in front of him but he really has no other excuses for being benched. And I'm a huge Lundqvist fan. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Forget about the series, the stats, the playoffs, the expectations. Just go out there and try to show up for one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Well, if Shesterkin shits the bed, he'll get a pass by fans because either a) he's been hurt, b) he has no experience or c) he was rusty. So I see no fault in starting him and hoping for a spark. As long as he can't reinjure himself it makes all the sense in the world. Even if Henrik was in his prime, after losing 2 games they'd probably go with the backup goalie anyway. Hank may not be happy with the team in front of him but he really has no other excuses for being benched. And I'm a huge Lundqvist fan. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk If Lundqvist was in his prime, we are up 2-0 right now. Canes need a lead to be maximally effective. They wouldn't have had one with prime King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Seem smart to pin all your hopes on a rookie goaltender when your team has been beaten up and down the ice for two games straight... You can’t NOT play your best players because they are younger. Well, I mean... you shouldn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 If Lundqvist was in his prime, we are up 2-0 right now. Canes need a lead to be maximally effective. They wouldn't have had one with prime King. No Lundqvist was winning 2 of 2. Mrazek hasn’t had to do anything all series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Anyone else watching Jackets-Leafs here? Muzzin was just stretchered off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 A Hurricanes scout called me to bust my balls, today. He says we suck, and we do to be sure, but he did say they caught a huge break with Shesterkin being out. He's that good. I also got in a Skjei jab, because WTF, and he doesn't understand it, other Org scouts were in disbelief, whether they needed a D man or not. Said Org has zero belief in either Fleury or Bean and that was the impetus, also the owner is a meddling moron. I believe... all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveIn94 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Have no power in Staten Island. Anybody else lose power? Sent from my Z981 using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 No Lundqvist was winning 2 of 2. Mrazek hasn?t had to do anything all series. Tell that to Zibanejad and Howden last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I was on the road all day for Game 2 (listening on Sirus) so I tortured myself today and watched periods 2-3. Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Have no power in Staten Island. Anybody else lose power? Sent from my Z981 using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk the entire Rangers roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMorganBarron Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I hope they play well for Shesterkin. Do we know what was wrong with him? Fun day today as a tree fell on my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pws85nyr Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I was on the road all day for Game 2 (listening on Sirus) so I tortured myself today and watched periods 2-3. Geez. Oh dear god why would you do that to yourself Frank?!?! Please tell me it was with beer in hand at least?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I believe... all of this. I actually thought of you when I asked what his days are like in Covid and he said he spends 99% of his work day arguing with nerds armed with spreadsheets lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Oh dear god why would you do that to yourself Frank?!?! Please tell me it was with beer in hand at least?!?! I read this wrong and for some reason I was like "dude, why are you telling him to drink and drive!" Like, I know these have been bad games, but cmon man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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