Devils v Rangers Game 6

Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

Register Log in
I don't think the Devs will be like if we lose who cares it doesn't mean anything - they have home ice, and more points, and clearly want to win. Point is they have less pressure than the usual team in their situation given their season vs. expectations, their age and experience, and the positives they will take from this even with an L.

All things being equal, we should win this game. The Devs have home ice going for them, we have just about everything else. Including a huge edge in goal (maybe made bigger by their kid goalie having to bounce back from game 6 and play in the spotlight of game 7 - all new to him), and we have all the experience in general and in game 7's.

So favored or not, we have the "advantage" going in. A lot of pressure to step up.
 
House money is a statement that fans use to try to comfort themselves if their team loses. Every playoff series loss sucks beyond belief. Painful. Losing in the finals of any sport is the absolute worse. I still haven't gotten over those 2 horseshit calls vs. L.A. that fucked Hank over. This game has the feel of the 94 game 7 vs. the Devils in that the Rangers have to score first. If they don't, it would be bad. Disgusting to watch this team yet another year where shithead Panarin is fucking useless. That is where I couldn't take it any longer. Plus, my Rangers group thread demands I don't watch when things go poorly because it seems to work. Until Tampa last year. How many fucking years do we have to watch a Rangers team in the playoffs when one of their best players is a no show. Nash. Now Panarin. Smh.
 
If pussy Panarin doesn't show up in game 7 and the Rangers lose, sadly he probably will get Gallant fired. Drury sure as hell better get that dumbass Panarin out of here.
 
Rangers score early on whatever goalie is in net, could be a blowout..

if not, devs win
 
Here's the good news for you Mr. Titanic AKA Mr. Fake Fan - you wrote watch a few times, you aren't watching, so you should be good even if we win (you are rooting for the Devs I have no doubt), and whether or not Panarin shows up.
 
Last night's win will at least stop this quiet ninja nonsense with Schmid. Panarin has been bad but Kane's 3rd on the team in scoring behind CK and Fox playing hurt so at this point he's been one of our better players and a solid pickup. Any time Laf wants to start trying to score the Rangers could use it - 7 SOG in 6 games, zero points for a #1 overall, I'm still holding out hope that he's a slow developer. Kakko looked like he was getting a little angry last night, like the emotions but he too has to pick it up. If the Rangers come out hitting like last night this will be an easy win, you can see the dislike on their Debbie faces when they get hit and the overwhelming need to cheap shot follows.
 
They have to get that first goal. I think their ass depends on it. More importantly, that dipshit Panarin has to do something. He has sucked beyond belief all series.
 
PorterPanzer said:
Last night's win will at least stop this quiet ninja nonsense with Schmid. Panarin has been bad but Kane's 3rd on the team in scoring behind CK and Fox playing hurt so at this point he's been one of our better players and a solid pickup. Any time Laf wants to start trying to score the Rangers could use it - 7 SOG in 6 games, zero points for a #1 overall, I'm still holding out hope that he's a slow developer. Kakko looked like he was getting a little angry last night, like the emotions but he too has to pick it up. If the Rangers come out hitting like last night this will be an easy win, you can see the dislike on their Debbie faces when they get hit and the overwhelming need to cheap shot follows.
Click to expand...
What's the excuse for the third line? It's not like they are being asked to go up against the devils top line...they have proven they can score without being on the pp...average a shot on goal a game...Trouba has 2 less shots than #1 and #2 combined..

Glad to see that Vlad and Z scored
 
I like how the lines are setup now. Puts Lafreniere with Tro and Kane. Has Panarin playing with Chytil and Kakko. I think that gives us better balance lines 1-3. And I very much prefer the PP setup the way it is now with Tara on PP1, Z in his shooting hole, and Kane on PP2. We only said that weeks ago, glad Gallant woke up to it before game 6 of round 1.

That is why he gets canned if we lose game 7, can you be slower to make adjustments than Gallant has been - that's his job and he failed miserably. Hopefully it wasn't too late before he woke up from his slumber.
 
I have zero feel about how I think game seven might go. It's one of those series that have been all over the place. A lot can have to do with how it's officiated.
 
NYR Fan said:
I like how the lines are setup now. Puts Lafreniere with Tro and Kane. Has Panarin playing with Chytil and Kakko. I think that gives us better balance lines 1-3. And I very much prefer the PP setup the way it is now with Tara on PP1, Z in his shooting hole, and Kane on PP2. We only said that weeks ago, glad Gallant woke up to it before game 6 of round 1.

That is why he gets canned if we lose game 7, can you be slower to make adjustments than Gallant has been - that's his job and he failed miserably. Hopefully it wasn't too late before he woke up from his slumber.
Click to expand...
Tell me again how many PP goals were scored in the first two games of this series...

And for months people were saying having Z on the left side boards was too predictable..a few games without a ppg and well its because Z isn't there for the one timer
 
NYR Fan said:
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.
Click to expand...

Well the Devils certainly didn’t look like a team playing with house money in games 1-2. They looked like an inexperienced team that didn’t know what to expect with playoff hockey. They were tentative and nervous. I think that is possible Monday as well. Also, it took too long but I think they picked up that Schmid is slow with his glove side. Both Zib and Senko shot there and scored there from slot. He also gives up rebounds glove side. It’s his weak side and I think they will exploit it. The other reason I’m a lot more confident is Igor. He’s playing better now than he’s played all year.
 
BigDaddyAl1973 said:
Tell me again how many PP goals were scored in the first two games of this series...

And for months people were saying having Z on the left side boards was too predictable..a few games without a ppg and well its because Z isn't there for the one timer
Click to expand...
Yes, they had two good games on the PP in about 15. Cannot argue with that.

If you think Gallant wasn't very slow on the uptake to make the necessary changes, we'll agree to disagree. Not surprising at days end though, because your rose colored glasses only know one way Al. That is why you are who you are - and I mean that in a positive way.
 
Messiah717 said:
I have zero feel about how I think game seven might go. It's one of those series that have been all over the place. A lot can have to do with how it's officiated.
Click to expand...
Agree as I have been saying. I have absolutely no clue how game 7 will go. You can lay out 3 or 4 different scenarios, and I would say sure I could see it. Totally wide open IMO.
 
Disturbed said:
Well the Devils certainly didn’t look like a team playing with house money in games 1-2. They looked like an inexperienced team that didn’t know what to expect with playoff hockey. They were tentative and nervous. I think that is possible Monday as well. Also, it took too long but I think they picked up that Schmid is slow with his glove side. Both Zib and Senko shot there and scored there from slot. He also gives up rebounds glove side. It’s his weak side and I think they will exploit it. The other reason I’m a lot more confident is Igor. He’s playing better now than he’s played all year.
Click to expand...
I think both can be true honestly. I don't think the Devs have a lot of pressure on them. Sure there is some as there always would be when you play a game 7, especially at home, but even if they come up short they had a great season, and no right minded fair fan or person could argue that. You could be disappointed they lost round 1 if you are a fan, but could you really be upset as a Devs fan given where they were start of the season, how the season went, and what their future looks like, I don't see it. The Rangers lose, and their season was a failure - no two ways around it.

As for the inexperience, sure they looked that way in games 1 & 2, and given how game 6 went, and now they have to play a game 7 against an experienced team, yeah I could see them coming out nervous. But I don't think that would reflect the pressure on them - or lack there of.

I say again, if you are being fair there is no excuse for the Rangers to lose game 7. Outside of the Devs being home, the Rangers have everything else in their favor going in. Big edge in goal, kid goalie having to bounce back after a terrible game, playoff experience, game 7 experience, MO off of game 6, and I still maintain a better overall team. It's all there, we'll see what happens - and I admit I have no clue what will happen.
 
NYR Fan said:
I think both can be true honestly. I don't think the Devs have a lot of pressure on them. Sure there is some as there always would be when you play a game 7, especially at home, but even if they come up short they had a great season, and no right minded fair fan or person could argue that. You could be disappointed they lost round 1 if you are a fan, but could you really be upset as a Devs fan given where they were start of the season, how the season went, and what their future looks like, I don't see it. The Rangers lose, and their season was a failure - no two ways around it.

As for the inexperience, sure they looked that way in games 1 & 2, and given how game 6 went, and now they have to play a game 7 against an experienced team, yeah I could see them coming out nervous. But I don't think that would reflect the pressure on them - or lack there of.

I say again, if you are being fair there is no excuse for the Rangers to lose game 7. Outside of the Devs being home, the Rangers have everything else in their favor going in. Big edge in goal, kid goalie having to bounce back after a terrible game, playoff experience, game 7 experience, MO off of game 6, and I still maintain a better overall team. It's all there, we'll see what happens - and I admit I have no clue what will happen.
Click to expand...

Totally agree they should win this game. I’m surprised people aren’t more confident in them doing it.
 
Getting through the first 5 min without anything negative will be important. Even with alot of Ranger fans there the crowd will be hyper as anything trying to get to Igor.
 
Disturbed said:
Totally agree they should win this game. I’m surprised people aren’t more confident in them doing it.
Click to expand...

I don’t know how you could be confident in them. They’ve been the most inconsistent Rangers team I’ve seen in forever. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve seen such a sloppy team somehow find a way over 100 points since I’ve been watching the Rangers. I still believe Igor will have to steal the game and Kreider is going to have to be special again since Panarin is a pussy. Igor is the only guy I trust. Even with Hank I used to trust McDonaugh, Staal and Girardi to play great defense.
 
In a non related discussion, does anybody else think that if Sauer had ever stayed healthy, the Rangers would’ve won at least one cup possibly 2 or 3? I remember watching him play his first full year and I thought to myself this guy is better than Staal and Girardi defensively and he hits like a beast. Still cringe when I think of what he could have been.
 
No matter what happens I better see a fourth line next year of Cuylle, Edstrom and somebody. Vesey good guy but not the answer.
 
We know you are not confident in them. You proclaired them done 908698587585095233244768056 times, same as every year. We also know you won't be watching. You have made that all very clear.

The Rangers should win this game for all the reasons listed. I am not fully confident in them doing so though. Flip a coin, 50/50, toss-up game I think. Could go either way and I wouldn't be surprised. I have no feel for this one at all.
 
Last edited:
Sauer was a surprise and played better than I thought based on his draft slot. I thought he was going to be mostly a minor leaguer but he was a hard worker who looked like a good 7-8 year guy in the making.
 
kreidertime said:
I don’t know how you could be confident in them. They’ve been the most inconsistent Rangers team I’ve seen in forever. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve seen such a sloppy team somehow find a way over 100 points since I’ve been watching the Rangers. I still believe Igor will have to steal the game and Kreider is going to have to be special again since Panarin is a pussy. Igor is the only guy I trust. Even with Hank I used to trust McDonaugh, Staal and Girardi to play great defense.
Click to expand...

Because they do this every year but find ways to win 7 gm series more often than not. Plus the Devils are not playing that great other than G4 and G5.
 
Disturbed said:
Because they do this every year but find ways to win 7 gm series more often than not. Plus the Devils are not playing that great other than G4 and G5.
Click to expand...
He wouldn't know that since he isn't watching...:).
 
Stay out of the box, get pucks in, take advantage of any pp and create something at the net.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)
Back
Top