Game Thread Game 5 Rangers Look to take charge...

[Messiah717]

Ok, let start up the sickening what they have to do in game 6 posts.

 

[chuckd3534]

Once again I don't think much deep thought is needed.

The Bolts heard for 2 days how they have to play better on D and on the PK. Give them 100% credit for coming out and having a game plan to tighten up on D and on the PK.

And we played right into that by coming out passive and refusing to shoot instead of being aggressive and getting everything on net as they tried to do in games 3 & 4. And the worst part of it by far is if Bishop made 3 very good saves all game I'd be shocked. We didn't test that dude AT ALL. That is the sad part.

I certainly wouldn't bet on us to win game 6, TB is clearly the big favs to win at home, but they still have to play the games, so I'll stay hopeful against the odds that somehow we find a way after this soft passive sad performance. I would actually say that is a plus that we played like we did tonight, you have to think AV can get a clear message across for game 6.

 

[Rangers94]

I wish this team had the heart of Anaheim, where you thought they could score a few in rapid succession. Instead, they just don't have it in them.

 

[jamsim67]

They just cannot do the things the easy way. Off to Tampa for a must win ...

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Haha o wow

 

[Messiah717]

Anything is possible but I think winning a game 6 in Tampa is going to be very difficult. Home ice advantage and two very bad loses at MSG is going to be the story of this series I'm afraid.

 

[NYR31]

Could have also used a stronger game from our supposed stud Kreider.

 

[Rangers94]

EMBARRASSING. That's all that has to be said tonight. Fucking idiots go back to their pass pass pass bullshit and lose a pivotal game. And AV doesn't correct it, nor does he take the biggest PP killer off the PP in MSL. I think the goal he scored last game might be the reason we may lose this series. It gives AV an excuse to keep throwing him out there, because he can now justify it via that goal.

 

[Ranger71]

I have more confidence in them winning game 6 in Tampa than finding a way to beat them at msg.

 

[jamsim67]

Sometimes you just have to tip your cap to the opposition. Once again the Rangers failed to do what it takes to win in the playoffs, and Tampa took control. Rangers didn't give it to them, they took it. Very disappointed with this team.

 

[NYR31]

Win Gm 6 and we know what happens in Gm 7's with Hank

 

[chuckd3534]

I think it will be difficult also Mess, but who knows right. You play the game and hope for the best. If I were a betting man I wouldn't bet on us, but I will watch and root and hope for the best. This team usually comes up big in spots like that, so who knows.

I do believe that the passive effort tonight should be a benefit in game 6 though. If you can't motivate off that I don't know when you can motivate.

That may have been the easiest SO in playoff history for Bishop...LOL.

 

[Messiah717]

They're stupid if they didn't think Tampa would make adjustments coming into this game. It's seriously like the Rangers came in with no game plan. Just go out there and see what happens.

 

[Ranger71]

1st period was pretty much the game.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Top 2 lines for TB are the only goal scorers

 

[jamsim67]

Bullshit. They simply didn't get shots on goal all game. Too much skating and passing. They did it from the start of the game.

Exactly Mess, this was there game to win, and they played like they didn't want it. They are an embarrassment!

 

[chuckd3534]

Sometimes you just have to tip your cap to the opposition. Once again the Rangers failed to do what it takes to win in the playoffs, and Tampa took control. Rangers didn't give it to them, they took it. Very disappointed with this team.

Like I said, I tip my cap to TB for having a game plan and sticking to it. No doubt they were pounded by Cooper to tighten up on the PK and on D overall, and they did it. AND we played right into it by being soft and passive and refusing to shoot. Perfect storm really.

As for the PP, trash tonight, but it has been great in this series. So let's stop acting as if that was a killer in the series. 6-15 into tonight. We were 5th out of 16 playoff teams on the PP into tonight. So the PP has not been an issue at all this series, until tonight.

 

[Messiah717]

It's very simple. Instead of trying to take control of the game they were tentative and waited to see what Tampa was going to do.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

The team is still too flawed to be elite

 

[Disturbed]

Rangers were their own worst enemy first 35 min of this game and then TB took over. Once again another night where nobody showed up offensively. I learned a long time ago to not write off this team but that was a very disappointing game.

For the record TB played great D the final 25 min but that game was winnable early and they passed the puck around instead of aggressively trying to score.

 

[jamsim67]

Nice professional giggling

I thought I heard giggling as well ... I would much rather have MSG calling the games, they suck

 

[chuckd3534]

That's it. Perfect storm like I said. Played right into their hands like I said. Not much else to add.

You would think back at home they would come out on fire and putting EVERYTHING at the net, but not the Rangers. They did the exact opposite really. And that is darn frustrating to me.

Onto game 6. I think it goes one of two ways. We come out on fire after this waste performance tonight OR we get rolled and go out quietly. We'll see.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Too bad Hank can't pitch a shutout

 

[Messiah717]

I know this team doesn't give up so while I expect better in game six you can't keep putting your backs against the wall. Sadly I think this is the end.

 

[chuckd3534]

Rangers were their own worst enemy first 35 min of this game and then TB took over. Once again another night where nobody showed up offensively. I learned a long time ago to not write off this team but that was a very disappointing game.

For the record TB played great D the final 25 min but that game was winnable early and they passed the puck around instead of aggressively trying to score.

In hindsight this game was clearly lost in the 1st period when TB was doing nothing and we had them back on their heels, and we didn't shoot or play aggressive at all. From there once TB got their legs going they scored and honestly that was that with our lack of O and their focus on D tonight.

 

[jamsim67]

I think it will be difficult also Mess, but who knows right. You play the game and hope for the best. If I were a betting man I wouldn't bet on us, but I will watch and root and hope for the best. This team usually comes up big in spots like that, so who knows.

I do believe that the passive effort tonight should be a benefit in game 6 though. If you can't motivate off that I don't know when you can motivate.

That may have been the easiest SO in playoff history for Bishop...LOL.

I have no idea how they can come out playing passive in a game 5, with the series at 2-2. I just do not understand this team. All they have to do is shoot the puck towards the net, and get in front of Bishop. Why is that so hard for these guys?

 

[Messiah717]

Too bad Hank can't pitch a shutout

How often tonight are you going to keep throwing that fishing line out there? We're pissed off enough without stupid shit like this.

 

[chuckd3534]

You want to score 1st in an elmination game, so I'll say the 1st goal is real big for us in game 6.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Why AV benched Fast in the third? I don't get that move. Typical crap from this team. They always need some controversy to lit fire under their asses. This core of players is very strange. Our Captain played with his head up his ass all game.

 

[jamsim67]

You want to score 1st in an elmination game, so I'll say the 1st goal is real big for us in game 6.

They better score the first 3 goals