Devils v Rangers Game 6

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After tonight it would not surprise me if Vanecek starts Gm 7.
 
NYR31 said:
After tonight it would not surprise me if Vanecek starts Gm 7.
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No way. I hope so though.

Even though it’s a dumb penalty I love Trouba tossing Nico like a rag doll there. Time to push these guys hard.
 
The series would be over tonight if the rangers showed up for one of the previous three games but here we are facing another game 7. What a surprise.
 
Happy they showed some guys tonight. Igor was fantastic. Game 7 always a toss up
 
Momentum is a weird thing. Rangers are battle tested. Great win. Experience matters in G7. Hopefully they figured out something on Schmid too.
 
Well, that was a good win. A lot of people had the Rangers written off after game 5 and who could blame them. Huge bounce back and plants a seed of doubt in the minds of the Devils. 45 hours to prepare for the biggest game of the season. Bring a ton of intensity, overwhelm them from the start, get some traffic in front and shots on whomever is in net for them. A very winnable game! Game 7 baby! Let's gooooooooooo!
 
Disturbed said:
No way. I hope so though.

Even though it’s a dumb penalty I love Trouba tossing Nico like a rag doll there. Time to push these guys hard.
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Agreed, I'd be shocked if Ruff didn't start the kid in goal again. I think he really has to. He's the reason they got back into the series, and V has been awful in the playoffs in his career.

Game 7 is so interesting to me. I honestly don't think anyone can predict what will happen. We maybe have the MO after tonight, we have the better goalie, we have way more playoff experience - and a ton of game 7 experience, they have to be a little uncomfortable mentally given our history and their lack of experience, their goalie has to overcome tonight and do what he has never done, and in general have been through this many times. The Devs have home ice - which I think will matter in game 7 with a loud Devs crowd, a kid goalie who we couldn't beat for 3 games, maybe the little edge coming in off an L that could help focus them, and we still have the stench of games 4 and 5 out there.

Really have no clue how to predict that game.
 
Disturbed said:
Momentum is a weird thing. Rangers are battle tested. Great win. Experience matters in G7. Hopefully they figured out something on Schmid too.
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Got to shoot high, with a little pressure in front. The Rangers way - this series, as most Rangers series do - was simply destined to go 7 games. We all should have known it. Up 2-0, down 3-2, doesn't matter - always going 7.
 
Great game by Igor, the Rangers win game 7 if they carry the physical play. Small quick teams hate getting hit. Let's Go Rangers!
 
I actually like their chances Monday. They know how to win these games, certainly more than NJ. Plus I have a feeling we are back to a big advantage in goal again.
 
They showed that Schmidt isn't super human. Get shots and guys around the net. Should be another classic game 7.
 
Not that I disagree with you but the Rangers always had the big advantage in goal. Rangers just couldn't figure out Schmid for 190 minutes or so.
 
That's the thing though, and I am trying to guard against it. This is so Rangers - now everyone will say okay they solved the kid, huge edge in goal, huge edge in playoff and game 7 experience, how can the Devs rebound from game 6 - especially the goalie, they have never been through this, so it has to be tough. On and on. And that is when the Rangers usually lay an egg.

No doubt the Rangers can win, and Igor should be a big edge in goal, but I consider it total toss-up game I couldn't pick it with confidence.
 
NYR Fan said:
That's the thing though, and I am trying to guard against it. This is so Rangers - now everyone will say okay they solved the kid, huge edge in goal, huge edge in playoff and game 7 experience, how can the Devs rebound from game 6 - especially the goalie, they have never been through this, so it has to be tough. On and on. And that is when the Rangers usually lay an egg.

No doubt the Rangers can win, and Igor should be a big edge in goal, but I consider it total toss-up game I couldn't pick it with confidence.
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Yeah I hear you but this is nothing like last year vs Tampa who are just so difficult to beat in playoffs. Vas is like 11-5 in series to advance with an absurd 6 shutouts. Rangers are great in elimination gms a team like Tampa is better. Nothing is ever easy with this team but there’s a good chance the Devils play nervous again.
 
NYR Fan said:
That's the thing though, and I am trying to guard against it. This is so Rangers - now everyone will say okay they solved the kid, huge edge in goal, huge edge in playoff and game 7 experience, how can the Devs rebound from game 6 - especially the goalie, they have never been through this, so it has to be tough. On and on. And that is when the Rangers usually lay an egg.

No doubt the Rangers can win, and Igor should be a big edge in goal, but I consider it total toss-up game I couldn't pick it with confidence.
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Yeah, I felt more confident about Game 7 in Carolina but Schmid has to be thinking a little more now. Get on top first and maybe he will crack some. The thing that differs is the Devils are kind of playing with house money in some ways even though they had 100 points, so that may make them looser and tougher in this spot.
 
What a fucking read this thread...too funny...

See what happens with your leader scores...

Onto game 7 this team has been through the wars and battle tested...see what the young Debbie's have inside them..will they shrink under the weight of a home game 7...

Can't wait till monday
 
Ranger71 said:
Yeah, I felt more confident about Game 7 in Carolina but Schmid has to be thinking a little more now. Get on top first and maybe he will crack some. The thing that differs is the Devils are kind of playing with house money in some ways even though they had 100 points, so that may make them looser and tougher in this spot.
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I agree with this. Felt more confident about Carolina game 7, and I also agree the Devs youth may be a plus here given they really have nothing to lose.

If they lose this series people say, great year, played way over expectations, arrow pointing up for them, they will learn a lot from this experience. All good stuff. Rangers lose, and it's a total collapse, team with vet stars coming up short, much better goalie and way more experience and lost, where does team go from here with some older vets (I don't buy the last one, because we still have a lot of youth, but they'll say it).

So from that POV alone, the Devs should be way looser, and are home. We have a lot of the other things in our corner. Again why either outcome will not surprise me even one drop. I can see either team winning, and truthfully I could see comfortable us if the kid goalie falters under pressure, and comfortable them if we cannot match their emotion - similar to game 5. Flip a coin 100% IMO.

I will say this though, I think either team beats the Canes, I have little doubt about that. Canes get a few extra days off, but outside of that I think it is good edge NJD/NYR, especially with the Canes missing multiple important players. That is why this series has me frustrated even more, win and we make the ECF again IMO.
 
Not watching game 7 either. Seems to work better. Every time I turn the set on they fuck up and let in a goal. They get behind in NJ, they are in deep shit. Vali said at the beginning of game 3, the Devils goalie was weak as hell on his glove side. Only took them 4 games to figure it out. Smh.
 
Another 8pm start which means they won't be dropping the puck until 8:20pm.
 
That's strange for a 1st round, weeknight game, even if it's game 7. I guess since ESPN/TnT are now in the mix they do it.
 
Worst thing they ever did was take the option to listen to home T.V. announcers away. Away Buttholeman, dumbass decision.
 
Ranger71 said:
the Devils are kind of playing with house money in some ways .
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That was my exact thought last night too. Yeah, they finished higher in the standings but I can't imagine anyone expected them to have the season they did. Being such a young team with minimal playoff experience they aren't carrying the weight of expectations. I expect the Devils to come out with high intensity and to play like they have nothing to lose.
 
The Devils aren’t playing with house money they had 112 points this year. There is never a house money option in the NHL playoffs. These kids dream about winning a cup their entire lives. Igor is going to have to steal game 7.
 
8 PM since it is the only game on tomorrow night and they want to maximize West also. If the Kings/Oilers went 7 the game would have started at 7 PM. All about TV. I don't like the 8 PM start either.

And the Devs absolutely are playing with house money pressure wise. If they lose this series people say, great year, played way over expectations, arrow pointing up for them, they will learn a lot from this experience. All good stuff. Sure you never want to lose in the 1st round, and it will sting for a little while for them, but big picture it will be a lot of positive for the Devs, who way overachieved this year. So yes from that POV they have some pressure off them.

We on the other hand certainly do not.
 
Their dreams of winning a Stanley Cup (that all players have) have nothing to do with the situation. How many points they earned in the regular season has nothing to do with it. Thanks for chiming in though...we'll let you know how game 7 goes while you're busy watching Real Housewives.
 
Fans use that house money line. Players don't think like that. Especially hockey players.
 
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