Rangers vs. white trash Flyers

[Rangers94]

Another 100% legit call on Howden by 94's boy the ref. Guess it's to be expected against a squeaky clean team like the Flyers who have owned the Rangers.

Dude, are you high? That hooking call 30 seconds in was a CLEAR hooking. Hell, it was probably a smart penalty he took if the Rangers could have killed it off as the Flyers player would’ve had a free skate right to Hank. Just because you don’t WANT a call made in the first minute of the game doesn’t mean a call SHOULDN’T be made in the first minute. It was a clear hook. Take off your homer glasses and actually watch a game for what it is. If that was Panarin that got hooked like that we would all want a call, regardless of when in a game it is. If it’s a penalty, it’s a penalty regardless of when in the game it occurs. Go have a drink or several and pass out...wake up and get over it.

 

[Rangers94]

Another 100% legit call on Howden by 94's boy the ref. Guess it's to be expected against a squeaky clean team like the Flyers who have owned the Rangers.

Oh and we got 6 PPs today. Fact is that we were clearly not good enough to win this game. Came out flat and got beat, plain and simple.

 

[RangersFan]

This is the downside of playing really well for a good stretch, playing above our heads I'd say, the expectations get unrealistically raised. Yes it was nice to see the team play well and get into the mix, but playing at that level was not sustainable, double so when you add the Kreider injury into the mix.

This team is a year away from really being a legit strong playoff type team. I'd say the following year is when we can be a legit deep run/SC threat. That really is our timetable, and we should not lose sight of that.

To me this is all positive stuff from the goalie, to two more 1st round picks, to kids ready to come up and make an impact (especially on D). Really exciting I think.

We saw it against the Bruins, we saw it in the two games against the Flyers, we struggle against the bigger physical teams. We have issues getting out of our own zone and with turnovers against teams like that. It is something we'll need to improve on moving forward to take the next step. Hopefully as some of the young dmen get comfortable, and others come up, we'll get better against bigger teams. I'd also say adding a legit # 2 C should be our biggest focus. We need a guy behind Ziban to truly complete the top 6.

If we can clear those two hurdles the sky is the limit for this team real soon I feel. I see good times ahead for us next year and beyond.

 

[kreidertime]

The defensive play by the forwards is still quite bad. Team will bet bigger when Miller and Robertson are ready on defense. Hope Gettinger can take a role on the 4th line. Barron probably has a good chance of making the team. Kravtsov needs to get it together offensively. These are all very big forwards. Kakko should be much improved next year. I hope Howden finally steps up his offense. The size is there up front. Just needs time to develop.

 

[Ranger71]

Unreal, loser Vancouver gives up 3 goals in the last 5 minutes to Columbus.

 

[kreidertime]

Pisses me off that J.T. Miller is on pace for 85 points this year and is winning 59% of his draws. Guy was such a lazy fuck here. Especially in the faceoff dot. Guess he had to go someplace where nobody cares.

 

[panzerporter]

That was my point 94, get a call 30 seconds into a game and get used to seeing the refs face all game - 4 tripping, 3 hooking penalties - ticky tack crap that usually is let go during the playoff stretch kinda like the recent Carolina game. To say hooking is called 100% of the time is nonsense, t's like holding in football. I don't think the Rangers are as bad as last 2 - Philly has their number but they scored 4 special team goals and Ryan Strome might as well have worn a Flyers jersey both games. Gauthier helps but this team needs more physical players, something's wrong when Bucjnevich leads the team in hits. ! aree about Gettinger, he couldn't be any worse than McKegg.