Game 1 Canes vs. Rangers

[kreidertime]

Better play defense. This isn't the craps any more.

 

[mrmel29]

Igor said hold his beer!!

 

[NYR_94]

I am pumped for this series. Assuming the winner comes out reasonably healthy, I think the winner will be the SC fav, and I think win the Cup. I do believe these are the two best teams, with 2 or 3 others not too far behind.

As I said against the Caps, game 1 is not the end all be all, the sky isn't falling if you lose game 1, and in this series, I do believe we'll be tied 1-1 going to Carolina regardless of which team wins game 1, but I would like to see the Rangers get the win today to set the tone. We won the Met, earned home ice, swept in round 1, to lose the first game against the favored Canes I wouldn't love. For all those reasons I do think winning game 1 is a little bigger for us. Again, won't be the end of the world if we lose, I still believe we'll be tied 1-1, but I would really like to see us win today and put some pressure on the Canes.

And speaking of pressure, to me that is the key to this whole series. Can the Rangers make quick smart decisions with the puck against the Canes relentless pressure (even when they are on the PK). If they can I believe we'll win the series, if they cannot, it will lead to breakdowns in our own end with wide-open guys, and the Canes will win the series. These are the two best teams on special teams, both top 3 on the PP and PK, and we'll need to have some 5 on 5 production and handle their pressure, while staying structured. The key to everything.

Side note: with the way the NHL and NBA schedules were setup, starting today you have 10 straight days of Rangers or Knicks games, through game 5 for each, which means it should happen as I don't see either series being a sweep. That is awesome if you are a Rangers and Knicks fan.

 

[Messiah717]

I’d like a little 1994 action with the Knicks and Rangers.

 

[Greyvtrayn]

Same here...and we don't have to worry about OJ murdering anyone this year since he's dead!

 

[kreidertime]

Igor is usually off after a long layoff when the team is not let’s hope he’s not the exception.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Let's Gooooooooooaallllll

 

[Rangers94]

MIKA!!!

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Mika it's a 5 on 5 goaaalll

 

[kreidertime]

Wtf

 

[Rangers94]

Fuck.

 

[kreidertime]

God, these announcers suck

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

We can't take stupid penalties

 

[Stepupstepan]

Lafrenier sucks defensively. That’s another part of his game he needs to improve

 

[Stepupstepan]

Let Igor make the save and don’t get in his way

 

[kreidertime]

This announcer stops needs to stop quoting, stupid facts, and call the fucking game

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Hit to the head!

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

If this asshole says trip one more time....it's a fucking hit to the head..he jumped up..

 

[Rangers94]

If that was Rempe he’d already be in the locker room.

 

[Rangers94]

Absolute horseshit. Seriously. If that’s Rempe he gets a game misconduct.

 

[Stepupstepan]

lol roughing. If it’s Rempe he is gone for 5 at least

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

What a joke... if that's rempe that's a game misconduct....he left his fucking feet!

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Fuck you D'Angelo

 

[Stepupstepan]

Wow that was one of the best pp goals you will ever see

 

[Rangers94]

There you go Z!!! Now Rempe, end Tony’s career.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

And the joke penalty on rempe starts

 

[Rangers94]

What an absolute crock of shit. Rempe gets checked into the goalie. Fuck outta here. Right after Tony gets away with a major penalty. Fuck yourselves refs. Seriously. Go take a long walk off a short cliff

 

[Rangers94]

And the joke penalty on rempe starts

Exactly. If he’s gonna get called for that, he needs to end someone’s career and earn his penalty.

 

[kreidertime]

I was just saying to some friends I hope Rempe doesn’t do anything stupid.

 

[Stepupstepan]

It’s time for chytil or someone else. Rempe can’t stay out of the box