Well, that was a terrible period. Figured it would happen at some point, but that was almost like the 3rd period in game 3. Love Igor, and in no way is it his fault they are behind, but we have to be fair and call it like it is, that was a terrible first goal he allowed, cannot do it. Now the comment can be made, he saved other would-be goals with great saves, but that isn't how being a goalie is usually judged. It's the ones you let in, and that was a bad goal no way around it. Again, not his fault we no showed the 2nd and are trailing, and I expect him to be very good in the 3rd.
If you look at the last PP and see the puck jump over Panarin's stick, to me that is lack of focus and head in the game. Again, we have to be real, while maybe not as bad, Panarin has been back to playoff Panarin since game 4 against the Canes. He has to step it up, and somebody left me know when Zibanejad, Kreider, and Fox show up in the series.
I said before the game, get me in the 3rd in a one goal game, and we are there. Win the 3rd period and we'll be in a great spot. Won't be easy as Florida hasn't lost in a very long time when leading into the 3rd, but I have to think after that pile of sh*t period the Rangers will play better in the 3rd, it would be difficult not to.