Holy smokes the rangers looked good last night. That long sequence in the Tampa zone that culminated in the 4-2 goal - man that crowd was pumped!
I am hoping that was some rust on Tampa's part, otherwise... eek.
I would think it's rust. I had Rangers winning last night, coming off the high of the seven game series. Lightning were lax in their zone coverage. This was similar to the Leafs game 1. It will be a long series, I would think.
Holy smokes the rangers looked good last night. That long sequence in the Tampa zone that culminated in the 4-2 goal - man that crowd was pumped!
I am hoping that was some rust on Tampa's part, otherwise... eek.
I would think it's rust. I had Rangers winning last night, coming off the high of the seven game series. Lightning were lax in their zone coverage. This was similar to the Leafs game 1. It will be a long series, I would think.
Yeah I would agree with ya. At this point it would be silly to doubt Tampa's abilities lol.
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I was listening to one of those stupid gambling radio shows yesterday and one of the guys on there said there is a lot of data to show that an NHL playoff team comes in flat off a layoff vs a team who has continued with the grind. He said that he would give the greatest probability for a Rangers' victory in Game 1. A lot of that stuff is bullshit, but he seemed to have a point that looks better in hindsight
Yeah I would absolutely agree with that - you can't fake being in "game mode" no matter how many practices you run. It reminds me of the last time I played competitively in my city league a few years ago (not the level of talent of course, just the concept haha). If you missed a week or two it felt like you had missed a month when you came back.
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Rangers are starting to get that "Team of Destiny" vibe. Already came back from 2 different 3-2 series deficits, handed Carolina their first home loss this postseason, their first-ever Game 7 loss (since the move), and have handed Tampa Bay and Vasi their first back-to-back losses since 2019.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 |
Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him. He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
Rangers are starting to get that "Team of Destiny" vibe. Already came back from 2 different 3-2 series deficits, handed Carolina their first home loss this postseason, their first-ever Game 7 loss (since the move), and have handed Tampa Bay and Vasi their first back-to-back losses since 2019.
I thought at the tail end of last season that they would make some noise this postseason. I didn’t expect it to be so much noise, though.
Hell, as posted earlier, I thought they’d be out in the first round when I saw that they drew the Penguins.
It still feels like the wheels could fall off, too. Fox and Mika have been so solid. And the kid line has been skating circles around every defensive line they put against them.
I think with the Bolts going home and having time to regroup and watch some video is going to make a big difference, and other Rangers’ lines/players are going to have to step up (Breadman, Strome, etc.).
I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home. The finals are going to be great
Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago 2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy 2013: London ON, Chicago; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE) 2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston 2020: Oakland, Oakland:2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana 2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home. The finals are going to be great
As skilled as they were offensively (Conner is amazing to watch), their D and specifically the goal tending was no match for the Avs. Mike Smith did not play well overall in these playoffs. And the defense got caught pinching down too often without a forward rotating to the blue line. You simply cannot give up 4 goals in the third period... EVER. That was 3 goals in 5 minutes, and 3 goals on 6 shots I believe.
I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home. The finals are going to be great
As skilled as they were offensively (Conner is amazing to watch), their D and specifically the goal tending was no match for the Avs. Mike Smith did not play well overall in these playoffs. And the defense got caught pinching down too often without a forward rotating to the blue line. You simply cannot give up 4 goals in the third period... EVER. That was 3 goals in 5 minutes, and 3 goals on 6 shots I believe.
You're not going to win with Cody Ceci playing in front of Mike Smith. That said, it feels like this Avs team can just will themselves a goal. That may change next round going up against either Vasi or Shesterkin.
I think this playoff season might have set a record for number of times I've gone to bed thinking a game was over only to wake up to a comeback win.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 |
Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him. He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home. The finals are going to be great
As skilled as they were offensively (Conner is amazing to watch), their D and specifically the goal tending was no match for the Avs. Mike Smith did not play well overall in these playoffs. And the defense got caught pinching down too often without a forward rotating to the blue line. You simply cannot give up 4 goals in the third period... EVER. That was 3 goals in 5 minutes, and 3 goals on 6 shots I believe.
You're not going to win with Cody Ceci playing in front of Mike Smith. That said, it feels like this Avs team can just will themselves a goal. That may change next round going up against either Vasi or Shesterkin.
I think this playoff season might have set a record for number of times I've gone to bed thinking a game was over only to wake up to a comeback win.
Considering Francouz appears to be the goal tender for a time (who knows how long) and now Kadri is out, I think it will make the Finals tougher for them. But they can certainly win it if they get the Rangers or Lightning to chase them around in circles. That's the mistake. You really just have to pack it in and take away the shooting lanes. The Oilers seemed to chase the forwards around the O zone and left huge gaps.
I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home. The finals are going to be great
As skilled as they were offensively (Conner is amazing to watch), their D and specifically the goal tending was no match for the Avs. Mike Smith did not play well overall in these playoffs. And the defense got caught pinching down too often without a forward rotating to the blue line. You simply cannot give up 4 goals in the third period... EVER. That was 3 goals in 5 minutes, and 3 goals on 6 shots I believe.
You're not going to win with Cody Ceci playing in front of Mike Smith. That said, it feels like this Avs team can just will themselves a goal. That may change next round going up against either Vasi or Shesterkin.
I think this playoff season might have set a record for number of times I've gone to bed thinking a game was over only to wake up to a comeback win.
Considering Francouz appears to be the goal tender for a time (who knows how long) and now Kadri is out, I think it will make the Finals tougher for them. But they can certainly win it if they get the Rangers or Lightning to chase them around in circles. That's the mistake. You really just have to pack it in and take away the shooting lanes. The Oilers seemed to chase the forwards around the O zone and left huge gaps.
yeah it made no sense....up two goals and just fucked it up
Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago 2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy 2013: London ON, Chicago; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE) 2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston 2020: Oakland, Oakland:2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana 2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
I still say the russians should denounce putin or GTFO.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Uh-oh, the Rangers are down 3-2. That's bad news for them, right Pittsburgh? Carolina? Tampa, playing with confidence, at home; that's a massive hill to climb to force a Game 7, but the Rangers are good, and Gallant will have them ready to go.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 |
Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him. He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
Uh-oh, the Rangers are down 3-2. That's bad news for them, right Pittsburgh? Carolina? Tampa, playing with confidence, at home; that's a massive hill to climb to force a Game 7, but the Rangers are good, and Gallant will have them ready to go.
I thought the Rangers played well. They readjusted to the tight style that Tampa is playing and were doing a great job of grinding it out. Vasy just outplayed Igor slightly, but it always felt like that was what this series was about. It will be interesting to see if they can play disciplined like that again. It's also possible the legs will start to wear. They have played every other day since the playoffs started. So that's what... 19 games in 38 days or something? Has to take its toll at some point.
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Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
(2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City
(2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Chicago; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
You're not going to win with Cody Ceci playing in front of Mike Smith. That said, it feels like this Avs team can just will themselves a goal. That may change next round going up against either Vasi or Shesterkin.
I think this playoff season might have set a record for number of times I've gone to bed thinking a game was over only to wake up to a comeback win.
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Chicago; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
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Are you an Isles guy?