GAME 7 RANGERS-LIGHTNING -WIN AND PLAY FOR THE CUP

[RagFan4Ever]

Rangers come out flying tonight playing on all cylinders and will not take no for an answer versus the lightning tonight. Nash takes his big ass to the net, kreids does the same and hits every lightning in sight and rangers D remembers tonight why they are best group in hockey. Henrik is a given and will be a wall in goal tonight.

I guess they forgot to read this

 

[Messiah717]

I think you let Hags go. Need more size and skill on this team. He's too small and not enough skill for AVs system. His speed is great, but that's all he is. A small fast forward.

I agree. After the series winner against the Pens he was useless in the playoffs.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Top players sucked ass again and got embarrassed by the top Tampa players. MSL needs to go. Thanks for the memories. I wish the guy would've gone out on a better note as he is a class act.

 

[jamsim67]

I don't want to give Nash away but if you can get something decent back for him I would pull the trigger. I don't care how good he is in the regular season, for most of the playoffs he is not clutch at all. Not having Zuke was a killer against this team. But hey they were just better, their top players played better than ours on our own home ice. Bishop played great tonight albeit against a team that didn't give him anything real difficult to stop..

I don't care if they give Nash away. Develop players with size, that will play with that size. Nash plays to small

 

[jamsim67]

Oh I am not blaming Hank, he is the better goalie just not tonight. Their goalie has done everything right tonight, no rebounds and their team has played the same game they played game 5 brilliantly and we did nothing at all to combat that.

There were rebounds, just no Ranger sitting in front to cash in

 

[Ranger71]

Let's give some credit to TB too, they made the adjustment again and the Rangers didn't. Can't really get on AV too much, they just didn't make them pay on the pp which saps momentum.

 

[chuckd3534]

You know what I love now, TB was so much better. We wouldn't have a shot against the Ducks or Hawks. Funny stuff.

I think Hags comes back unless he gets crazy. I think Step is back as well. I don't see major changes. MSL gone. Maybe flip Talbot for a top 9 forward. Don't see much else changing.

 

[Messiah717]

Four goals in four games on home ice. On this organization would do something like that leading to another dose of heartache.

 

[chuckd3534]

Have to give TB credit, not fair if you don't. They played well and 100% deserved to win game 5 and game 7...period.

 

[NYR31]

i agree on Hags being expendable. Nash also needs to go. Boyle needs to go.

 

[Stepupstepan]

I meant his entire playoffs career. With Vancover he had only one good run. He's been better here but still has not won shit. You have to wonder if we can get far with him again. At some point you know you cant keep going to ECFs every year.

 

[Messiah717]

You know what I love now, TB was so much better. We wouldn't have a shot against the Ducks or Hawks. Funny stuff.

I think Hags comes back unless he gets crazy. I think Step is back as well. I don't see major changes. MSL gone. Maybe flip Talbot for a top 9 forward. Don't see much else changing,

They lost so it really doesn't matter what anyone thinks what they would've done in a series they're not going to be playing in. The end result is they weren't good enough so who really cares.

 

[Messiah717]

I meant his entire playoffs career. With Vancover he had only one good run. He's been better here but still has not won shit. You have to wonder if we can get far with him again. At some point you know you cant keep going to ECFs every year.

That's what I said. You can be good and still end up knocked out in a round two for example.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Funny thing... The were terrific at the face off dot...

 

[Disturbed]

All in all this was a very disappointing end and an extremely disappointing game.

I guess now people can start the offseason thread.

Fuck it sucks being a Rangers fan sometimes. We have 4-5 more good Hank years I think tick tock

 

[chuckd3534]

Again well said Step. 2 SCF's and another ECF trip. He has been good in the playoffs.

I don't see Nash getting dealt. I think Boyle could go. I also don't think Hags goes unless he gets crazy with his demands. He is very replaceable, so who knows. He did nothing since game 5 Pitt.

I really don't see a lot of big changes. Think a few minor things get done. Maybe somehow get rid of Glass (doubtful). Move Talbot for a top 9. MSL gone. Hags who knows. I really don't see a lot of changes.

 

[Disturbed]

I think Nash might be traded if he waives his no trade clause but that's doubtful

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Fast can replace hags at a lower cost. We need more size we need a true right wing and someone with balls on the blue line who can hit a one timer

 

[chuckd3534]

Clock is ticking on Hank...34 next season. But these guys have a lot of miles on them over the past 2 or 3 seasons. In todays NHL it is not easy to make long runs to the ECF and beyond season after season. At some point if you don't win you have a down season after all the extra games you play. This one is tough because this was the year...now we have a long offseason and even worse another LONG 82 game grind before we can even think about another run.

 

[chuckd3534]

I really don't see Nash going anywhere. I do think a righty shot that can score some goals is a need. Maybe flip Talbot to try and get that guy. That's the need to replace MSL. And maybe you save Hags' money to add that guy. We'll see.

 

[jamsim67]

Have to give TB credit, not fair if you don't. They played well and 100% deserved to win game 5 and game 7...period.

tonight, I can't give them any credit. Maybe tomorrow, tonight all I want to do is blame the Rangers for not bringing it, for not going to the net, for not screening Bishop and for not being there for a rebound or two and for not taking advantage of a power play. Three of four at home, where they just couldn't bother to show up.

 

[Ranger71]

Oh well, they gave a long season almost into June. They should be a solid contender next year, maybe adding a FA like Glencross or another forward with some grit. I wish Buchnevich was coming over i think he could help now.

 

[chuckd3534]

There is another team on the ice jam...Rangers were gutless at home, but not fair to say no credit to TB. They played well and deserved these wins.

 

[Messiah717]

The biggest downer is you cannot just continue to expect long playoff runs. Yes, they should be a good team next year but so will other teams.

 

[jamsim67]

There is another team on the ice jam...Rangers were gutless at home, but not fair to say no credit to TB. They played well and deserved these wins.

I don't deny that Chuck, just not tonight

 

[Stepupstepan]

1 stanley cup in 75 years. My lord, it is really tough to be a fan of this organization.

 

[Rangers94]

We still need a true #1 center. We need a winger like Nash, but who doesn't pussy out when it's playoff time and there's pressure and we need two dmen, one that can actually lay people out when they are in the crease and not do this olè shit these dmen do with their sticks and another who can blast a shot from the blue line.

 

[chuckd3534]

I don't think you are putting nearly enough credence in the East getting better and it being darn hard to do this again next season after the runs we have had the last few seasons. Next season will not be easy for us to get back to this level. Won't say can't, but it will be a very big challenge to get this far again for a 3rd straight season...very big...

 

[Messiah717]

1 stanley cup in 75 years. My lord, it is really tough to be a fan of this organization.

Just a lifetime of getting your heart ripped out. I always say this is my punishment for all the success I've seen a Yankee and NY Giants fan.

 

[chuckd3534]

I'm with Mess on this one. Look at all these elmination games we have won. And all these game 7's. Now add in the East getting better, and us being beaten down some after all these runs, and next season will be a big challenge to get this far again.

I wouldn't bet on it...