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NYR Fan said:
100% agreed. Also as you wrote, Jarry hasn't played in over a month, either way we should have a huge edge in goal, and a crazy home crowd. No excuses there.

All I ask is very simple - SHOOT THE PUCK. Every time we get into the shoot mode we carry the play. SHOOT. And Panarin is the next guy who needs to get that f'ing message.
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Yup, great to see Kreider and Zibanejad lead the way. They need Panarin to get in on it.
 
Looks like Kreider gets the game winner so 2 each for Kreider and Zibanejad and the empty netter for Copp.
 
First road playoff W for Igor....thats a confidence builder....now back in a friendly setting....have to play a complete game. Smart decisions. TRY to maintain some semblance of puck possession in the offensive zone and make smart clears from the defensive zone.
 
I don't know how they measure this but if true its pretty remarkable:

With Crosby on the ice this series, the Penguins have held a 58-18 advantage in scoring chances at 5-on-5.
courtesy of ESPN....wow.
 
Good win I’m glad CK and Z showed up. I still think this team makes every game too hard on . Themselves . Hopefully they can win game 7 4-0/5-1
 
Motte slotting into the top line with Kreider and Zibanejad paid off in the end. No doubt about that!
 
That and they finally got a couple of breaks to go their way. Crosby out. The bounce on the 4th goal. Now maybe they can play a complete game and not fall behind every fucking game.
 
Essentially no Crosby half of game 5, all of game 6 and a third string goalie since the end of game 1. Rangers still find themselves having to win a game 7. Not to mention their best defensive defenseman out since game one in Dumoulin. Not very impressive to say the least. Getting to the second round would be a miracle and more valuable experience for the young players. Not to mention another opportunity for some of our high paid vets to figure out how to play in the playoffs. The Rangers have stepped in a dinosaur size pile of shit after they got some injuries. However, nobody was complaining when the Islanders were floundering out of the playoffs before the Covid stoppage saved their season.

This series has shown me that the Rangers are farther away than I thought they were to playing good playoff hockey.
 
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This series shows me that even though they're young the Rangers were able to overcome an absolute bs no goal call on Kakko along with other officiating discrepancies to come back from being down 3-1 now playing to move on. Need to amplify the physical play tomorrow, Pitt is showing wear from it.
 
Crosby participated in the optional practice and did not wear a non-contact jersey, but Sullivan would not say if his star has been cleared for contact. Crosby also skated individually on Friday with skills coach Ty Hennes.

Crosby had nine points in the first five games against the Rangers.

Also returning to the ice Saturday was starting goaltender Tristan Jarry, who has yet to play in this playoff series due to injury, and winger Rickard Rakell, who hasn't played since Game 1 after taking a hard hit.

Sullivan did tell reporters that all players would be traveling to New York for Game 7 on Sunday.
 
I think they're all playing. No excuses either way. Jarry hasn't played in over a month...SHOOT THE PUCK.
 
If they're at all healthy they will play. There's no saving them for the next game if you don't win.
 
Yup, even if they aren't 100% I think they'll play. For Crosby it's about passing protocol, and doubtful he practices today if he wasn't going to be cleared. That's good, all hands on deck, let the better team win.
 
Whether Crosby plays or not, i don't have a great feeling about this game, but hopefully they play a solid game and get it done. I actually felt more confident about them winning game 6.
 
Melrose basically said the Rangers have no chance if they play the canes. He looks awful. He looks like he’s 90.
 
The main guys on ESPN HATE the Rangers. No surprise there. The guys on TNT have no love either.
 
I have not felt confident since game 4. I think tomorrow is a total toss-up, and I really have no feel for who wins. If we come out flat again and fall behind, highly unlikely we come back for a 3rd straight game, so the start will be important I'd think.
 
NYR Fan said:
The main guys on ESPN HATE the Rangers. No surprise there. The guys on TNT have no love either.
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Those guys are under no obligation to love or pump up the Rangers. They are analysts giving their opinion. Who fucking cares what they think?
 
Same here but that's not an option for everyone. Hell, I like to tune into NHL Network, TNT and ESPN occasionally to hear their takes, good or bad but I couldn't care less if they shit on the Rangers constantly or think they're the second coming of the Christ. It's just opinion.
 
Wow, did I say I get all fired up or go crazy when they get on the Rangers and knock them often? Just stating the way it is. And sometimes there is no choice but to watch, like if we make round 2 all games go ESPN or TNT/TBS. Little over the top on the response Grey...lol.
 
It's great to be watching Rangers playoff hockey for a change this year. They are better than Pitt except in the area of playoff experience and that's where losing Goodrow hurt the Rangers. It's ridiculous to keep posting stop Cindy when no team in NHL history has done so. Stopping Cuentzsmel is much more realistic, his cheap shotting undersized ass needs to be punished tonight.
 
There is nothing in the series that shows you the Rangers are better than Pittsburgh. They could barely win a game until Crosby got hurt their best defensive defenseman got hurt and they were down to the third string goalie.
 
There are few areas that the Rangers are the better team in. Goaltending and special teams. That's pretty much it.
Face offs - Pens
D-zone coverage - Pens
Puck possession - Pens
Physical play - ok, you can lean Rangers MAYBE but its more likely even at best.
Scoring chances - Pens
Discipline - Pens
Turnoves/Take aways - Pens

Despite all of that, the Rangers are 60 minutes away from advancing and you have to be pretty excited for that. I think the Rangers can win tonight but with Crosby on the ice it will be significantly harder.
 
The D zone coverage and physical play are interesting. The Pens don't have a great D. The Pens aren't a physical team. We should be better than them in both areas. We were during the season. We have not been in this series. D zone coverage has been poor. Physical play has been whatever on both sides.

Truth is our forwards suck at D zone coverage also. That gets overlooked and the dmen take all the responsibility, and that isn't fair. You need your full team engaged working as one to have good D zone coverage. Perfect example is Carolina. They have 3 dmen that we didn't want anymore, and knocked when they were here, playing in their top 6, yet their team D is one of the best in the NHL, because their forwards play D also and help in their own zone. It isn't just the dmen. We have a team D issue I think.
 
The Pitt dmen average 180 lbs and maybe the Rangers get the nod physically? With Reaves? OK I give the Rangers the clear advantage there but whether they choose to hit or stick check will determine tonight's outcome. Shoot and hit very simple. Hope we get game 6 Mika. Let's Go Rangers!
 
I agree with your last line. The very simple mantra tonight should be hit and shoot - keep it simple. The Rangers almost never do, so I am sure Fox, Pan, etc. will over pass, but that should be the simple mantra.

It is even more true tonight in a game 7 against a goalie who hasn't played in a month.
 
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