oilers vs rangers

[jamsim67]

What can you do. Can't get too worked up over one loss, you are not going to win every game, but that was VERY frustrating.

To me that was the worst game we have played in a while. We didn't draw one penalty all game. We were way too fancy tonight trying to make the pretty play instead of the smart shot. Nothing about our game was hard tonight.

Also shows why Cally is not worth what he thinks he is. He flat out missed the net on 4 or 5 excellent chances. Not good saves, just missed nets by Cally. On his break chance just shoot, what is with the fancy sh*t.

Again not going to get worked up by one L, but that was a bad frustrating L that a team battling for a playoff spot and playoff position should not lose at home. That simple really.

And it is compounded by the fact we play at Pitt tomorrow night, so very good shot all this good feeling we have had recently goes away and we head into the break with 2 straight L's, and maybe clinging to a wildcard playoff spot.

Frustrating...

Exactly ... The Rangers are a decent to good team, and they will have games like this. This isn't the first time we've seen them play really well one night, only to take their foot off the pedal the next. To be honest, this game was expected. Now we will probably witness a great game on the road in Pittsburgh where they will probably steal a point.

 

[Ranger71]

Crap, i thought Philly beat Columbus but it was the Avs.

 

[theProdigy223]

Shows how average this team is. Another brutal loss on home ice against crap team. They are not a good hockey club. Most of the forwards take too many nights off. There is an issue with number one line. Nash is back to being lazy again. Stepan is invisible. Kreider is struggling a bit but that would be expected as it is his first full season.

You post this same exact thing after every single loss. 4 wins in a row including a dominating performance against one of the west's best teams. but one bad loss? Not a good hockey club. Yawwwwwn

 

[Stepupstepan]

so you think they are a good hockey team all of sudden? two wins against crappy isles, one win against crappy devils team and win against a very good team who was on back to back nights. Too many bad losses on home ice against crappy teams equal average hockey team.

 

[panzerporter]

Not much physical play translates into not many penalties called, the glaring miss by the refs was the elbow to Zuccarello's face, guess he should have laid on the ice feigning injury to get the whistle. Callahan made a quick transition from hero to goat missing the net at least 3 times point blank kind of like the $4.25 mil player he is. Think the Rangers were looking past this game to tomorrow and that's usually what happens. A road game in the Garden was one of the few remaining highlights for Edmonton this season and they played like it.

 

[AV!]

His name is Ben Scrivens and he came from the LA organization that produced other golatenders such as Quick and Martin Short! The front 5 played to to their goalie's talent and confidence. Remember teams are only good as their goalies and we all are going to see much more of Scrivens and the Oilers.

HAHAhahaHHAHhahahhhhhhaaaaaa!

 

[panzerporter]

Scrivens made a few good saves off CK & Zucc, other than that the Rangers were the team that couldn't shoot straight last night, they had have double digit scoring opportunities ending without a shot on goal or wasted by players trying to make a highlight pass instead of firing the puck at the net.

 

[NYR31]

so you think they are a good hockey team all of sudden? two wins against crappy isles, one win against crappy devils team and win against a very good team who was on back to back nights. Too many bad losses on home ice against crappy teams equal average hockey team.

all of a sudden? no, but this team was always better than the garbage they were playing like the first couple of months. It's a good team that needs improvements to be a legit SC threat, but it is a good team. Since Dec 15th this team has gone 15-6-2.

 

[Stepupstepan]

They've played a lot better for the last two months, however they need to beat the bad teams on home ice consistently. They had a chance to solidify their playoffs position last night but they choked. Every team below them got the points last night.

 

[theProdigy223]

It's hopeless 31. As of the start of last night's game, the Rangers have the second best record in the ENTIRE EASTERN CONFERENCE since the end of their 9 game road trip to start the season. Yet somehow they are not a "good team" I really don't get it.

Nobody here is saying cup favorite. Nobody is saying they are elite, unbeatable, or even great. But I dont know how you can say they are not a good team. Mind blowing.

Big game tonight and I fully expect a bounce back effort.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

It's hopeless 31. As of the start of last night's game, the Rangers have the second best record in the ENTIRE EASTERN CONFERENCE since the end of their 9 game road trip to start the season. Yet somehow they are not a "good team" I really don't get it.

Nobody here is saying cup favorite. Nobody is saying they are elite, unbeatable, or even great. But I dont know how you can say they are not a good team. Mind blowing.

Big game tonight and I fully expect a bounce back effort.

just imagine if they were a good home team...having a .500 home record makes the team very questionable

 

[NYR31]

It's hopeless 31. As of the start of last night's game, the Rangers have the second best record in the ENTIRE EASTERN CONFERENCE since the end of their 9 game road trip to start the season. Yet somehow they are not a "good team" I really don't get it.

Nobody here is saying cup favorite. Nobody is saying they are elite, unbeatable, or even great. But I dont know how you can say they are not a good team. Mind blowing.

Big game tonight and I fully expect a bounce back effort.

Yup, it always happens. Lose to a team we're not supposed to and it's a choke job, and we're not good, and the same debbie downer story. ONE game.

 

[NYR31]

just imagine if they were a good home team...having a .500 home record makes the team very questionable

Why would that make the team "very questionable", Al Torts.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Most teams play over anf beyond at home. This team is .500 at home that is unacceptable. And to lose to shifty teams at home makes it even worse.

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[NYR31]

Agree the home record is very disappointing. That span in Dec where they lost 7 of 8 at home was just brutal, but it does not diminish or question in any way what this team has accomplished despite having to start with 9 road games while having a new coach who plays a system that's 180degrees from what they used to have for many years.

This team definitely needs improvements, but it is a good team.

 

[Pastafazul]

rangers are a very good team, could steal a series away from 1 of the best if they catch em when they, rangers, are hot.... still need someone tougher then cally here

 

[Ranger71]

There's no disputing the puck control and movement is alot better now, but what is concerning is the decision making in transition and usual inaccuracy. Basically they still don't have enough skill up front and on D. Hopefully FA fixes that.

 

[jamsim67]

rangers are a very good team, could steal a series away from 1 of the best if they catch em when they, rangers, are hot.... still need someone tougher then cally here

In hockey, we see that all the time. So yeah, it's possible.