Game 1 Panthers vs. Rangers

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kreidertime said:
It's one game but it's a perfect example of why I want the Rangers to go all in on Brady Tkachuk to get him out of Ottawa and save his career.
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Tkachuk would be a game changer for this team, but with Kreider and Panarin here there’s no path to getting him unless Drury rocked the boat, which so far hasn’t shown the desire to do.

If we were to lose this series, with another year of our window gone, there should be material changes to the core but that requires bravery from Drury and not sure he has that in him.
 
We are one game into the ECF, and we are talking about offseason moves, if that doesn't tell you all you need to know about Rangers fans, I don't know what does...:).

With regards to Gallant and Lav, it is the players that need to get the job done. Sure, the coach has impact, and the Rangers are better this year than last year, and they have won games they never won over the past handful plus of years, winning a series in 4 followed by winning a series in 6 is something these Rangers never do. I didn't think Gallant was the right fit and temperament, but as I said when he was fired, at the end of the day the players are going to play and do the right things, or they are not. Game 5 against the Canes, and last night playing a flat game with little emotion in the ECF, is unfortunately who these players are at times it seems. But what happens next will tell you the story IMO. Will they do what they have done most of this season, and against the Canes, and play a big game 2 with energy and passion, or will they fold up like they did last year and have at other times in their somewhat recent past. That will be the litmus test, and I say they step up. But the bottom line is you sink or swim with the players doing the right things regardless of who the coach is, we'll see what these guys do, but this season to me so far, they have earned the benefit of the doubt until they don't get it done.

And I totally agree on Chytil, he needs to be in the lineup if healthy. We need 3rd line scoring, and he is the best chance to give it to us. Maybe it doesn't click as the guy has played two games in over 6 months, but you have to take the chance that after a game or two he gets it going. Also agree on Rempe, he plays hard and adds a physical element, but his impact has been overblown. I think you are spot on Mess, play him if you want, I think that is certainly fine, but he isn't this huge game changer, and if they did play him to me, it would be over Vesey or Goodrow (never happen) before I played him over Chytil, and I may even play Wheeler over him to see if he can make some plays. I am not anti-Rempe at all, if Lav played him that is okay, but with the options the Rangers have now that they are fully healthy, I am just not sure where Rempe fits in, who sits for him, and you also have Wheeler who is healthy and didn't play in game 1. Tough numbers game for Rempe right now IMO. If the Rangers need Rempe to give them a jolt and some energy, they are most likely in a bad place anyway that won't end with them winning this series.
 
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I said weeks ago Florida was the best team in the East. That being said, they can be beat by this Rangers team. Getting Tkachuk was something I said before the playoffs started. Tired of missing out on guys that want out, that are a game changer. As far as this series goes it's going to take a lot to beat the Panthers. You can't have your 3rd and 4th line contribute nothing offensively. So far that's been the case for the last few playoff games they have had. There are some of us who despite the Presidents Trophy still realized that this was a flawed team in a couple of major areas. One, defensively they are still inconsistent. Two, they still suck scoring 5 on 5. It's hard to win a cup when that is the case.
 
If Wheeler can go he needs to play in game two. Him and Chytil in the bottom six might give a boost to a struggling segment of the lineup. If Rempe fits somehow go ahead with him also.

I expect a better effort in game two as the Rangers just looked very rusty last night. If you lose playing your best then I tip my hat to Florida. Last night honestly the Rangers looked like they were playing a preseason game.

Also, I think this comes up every year but ESPN’s hockey coverage is goddamn brutal. The production is a complete joke. The sound is as if they’re broadcasting from a remote studio somewhere and the broadcasters are a far cry from the days of Gary Thorne and Emerick.
 
Messiah717 said:
If Wheeler can go he needs to play in game two. Him and Chytil in the bottom six might give a boost to a struggling segment of the lineup. If Rempe fits somehow go ahead with him also.

I expect a better effort in game two as the Rangers just looked very rusty last night. If you lose playing your best then I tip my hat to Florida. Last night honestly the Rangers looked like they were playing a preseason game.

Also, I think this comes up every year but ESPN’s hockey coverage is goddamn brutal. The production is a complete joke. The sound is as if they’re broadcasting from a remote studio somewhere and the broadcasters are a far cry from the days of Gary Thorne and Emerick.
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Agreed 100%, which is why I have been advocating moving Wennberg down to the 4th line, and having Wheeler and Chytil in, you need Chytil on the 3rd line with Kakko and either Cuylle or Wheeler. They need to get some goals out of the 3rd line at least.

As I wrote last night, I expect them to play well with some energy and passion in game 2, and last night was not close to the best from the Rangers, it was like a regular season game in January. If Florida rolls them tomorrow night, I will say yeah Florida is just better, and if they struggle in game 2, then I will be concerned, until then I expect this to be 1-1 going to Florida.

As for ESPN, let's be real they don't care about hockey. It is way down the line of importance for them, and TNT is the same way. It is an unfortunate reality of hockey in the US. ESPN's pre-game show is on ESPN2, never on ESPN leading into the game, instead they think having Sportscenter on ESPN is more important, of course before the NBA games they have a hour long pre-game show on ESPN. It is a shame.
 
You Filip/Jonny lovers can hate on the kid all you like but I'm with Messier, put Rempe in the lineup. Sorry Dumbpy we don't have 2 or 3 games for Filip especially when anyone with room temperature hockey IQ can see him for what he is - an above average puck handler/skater with no self preservation skills bound for another upper body injury. Rempe has a postseason goal with less ice time and is willing to camp out in front of the goal.
 
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Speaking for myself, I have zero issue putting Rempe in, I just wouldn't put him in over Chytil, who did score 22 goals and 45 points last season. And to me Brod isn't even in the equation, he is 4 of 4 between Chytil, Rempe, Wheeler and Brod, no shot Brod sees the lineup when we are fully healthy.
 
I remember when I said put Carcillo in against the Flyers in 2014 I was attacked. He ended up scoring and being a spark. I think Rempe can do that too. Bottom 2 lines are doing shit so what’s the big deal… they’re only going to win when the top 2 lines score
 
See if Rempe can take FL off their game. The game was 1-0 into the 3rd last night. Florida was just as flat as the rangers, rangers just didn’t bury the chances they had
 
Even Brooks is calling for Rempe . He pointed out Chytil was benched for 15 minutes before that last shift when he got fuckin blasted by Mikkola and nobody did shit
 
Brooks does have good points in his article. Lav did have kind of a weird night with how he utilized his players, going down to 5 or 6 forwards, if you aren't going to play Chytil for over 14 minutes or play him in the 3rd, what is the point of having him in the lineup, and pointing out the Rangers need to come out physical in game 2. Messier also called for Rempe in for game 2. If it were me, I would put Rempe in for Vesey if I was going to play him, unless Chytil isn't really ready, then as Brooks said why play him if you are going to bench him trailing by one goal, it makes no sense.

If you had Cuylle/Chytil/Kakko on the 3rd line and Goodrow/Wennberg/Rempe on the 4th line, I would be okay with that.

Between Chytil, Wheeler, and Rempe I think any of those 3 guys could be in and I wouldn't be surprised (Brod has no shot to play). It really is wide-open, and I think we'll all be watching closely around 8:00 tomorrow night to see what the lineup actually looks like.
 
There is no disputing the Garden crowd's reaction when Rempe hops on the ice, makes a difference in a one goal game. Whether it's conditioning from being out so long or lingering effects of the injury Chytil is not the same player and still spends too much time with his head down, 2 games played and twice crushed with a check by his opponent. I agree with Lav thinking Rempe is a marked man but this deep in the playoffs refs are going to let them play.
 
I said it a while ago. The only way this team wins is when the top six plays well and scores. They got shit from their bottom lines all season and playoffs. That’s not gonna change at this point. Sometimes it’s more than someone that could score to change the game or series. If Rempe plays he should be crowding the net, face washing a couple guys, and fuck up one of their players. Watch the last minute of game one and the Panthers fourth line just absolutely bullied the Rangers. That mouse Lomberg was hitting everything. And then Chytil gets fucking blasted and nobody does shit. Maybe Rempe scores. I remember in 2014 everyone here was attacking me because I said put Carcillo in and it turned out he made a difference in the Flyers series. Crazy that JT Miller (and Fast) was the extra forward that year
 
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