I think all those people having a good time celebrating at Central Park yesterday are probably still in a good mood today
- jimbro83

The watch parties are awesome…

I think a key to beating this Florida team is to take the neutral zone with speed and carry it into the offensive zone. Dump and chase is fine, but has been ineffective. The Panthers play the pass so well and that’s where they look to get their forecheck going. Laf’s goal, as unique and sick of a play as it was, is a great example.

Their D give up decent gap and the forwards are looking to pounce offensively/not helping the D out with support coming back.

I mean come on this has been the theme of this blog all season. This is just another chapter.

We weren’t allowed to enjoy a president’s trophy winning season and we certainly aren’t allowed to enjoy a weekend where they won two overtime games in the eastern conference finals.

I can’t apologize any more than I already have
- jimbro83

I am enjoying the heck out of the win. That doesn’t mean I can’t criticize or be concerned at times. But that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the victory

Love Maurice
https://x.com/sportsnet/s...&t=TjVF8knYfhOudT98NT3GtQ

I am enjoying the heck out of the win. That doesn’t mean I can’t criticize or be concerned at times. But that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the victory
- airjan23

Can you believe we had two overtime wins in the eastern conference finals in one weekend?

How insane is that

Can you believe we had two overtime wins in the eastern conference finals in one weekend?

How insane is that
- jimbro83

I saw the Friday night one when I got the newspaper Saturday am. Yesterday was just doubling down. Mission this round is only halfway done. Get two more wins and hope the West series goes seven

Lafreniere truly is becoming the best player on the team not named Shesterkin
- jimbro83

Bout time, but yeah I agree, definitely excited for his play and his improving confidence

TomGulittiNHL:
“As lopsided as Game 3 looked (and was for much of it), NHL EDGE Puck and Player Tracking had the high-danger shots on goal at 10-8 Rangers.

Of Florida's 108 shot attempts, 41 were blocked and 29 missed the net. 38 went on net.”

This is the classic bend but don’t break strategy
- airjan23

Boom! Perfect find Jan. All those analytic nerds want some analytic stats or whatever, here it is.

We have a mix of people here who watch the Rangers for different reasons
- jimbro83

I use you as my rangers voice of truth jimmy.

(Sorry for quoting a bunch of stuff from earlier in the day, been driving for 5 hours and watching up on all the stuff)

The thing is Im not even being a pessimist. I just find it funny acknowledging that the Rangers played poorly for the majority of the game, despite winning, gets you flamed.
- aecliptic

lol "flamed"

(frank) outta here w/ that poop

Can you believe we had two overtime wins in the eastern conference finals in one weekend?

How insane is that
- jimbro83

Its crazy to watch them continuously pull wins out of their arse.

Im pretty sure yesterday was the last time my friend allows me in his peaceful craft beer shop on the UWS during a Rangers game.

I can’t tell you how many times over the years the Rangers lost a heart breaking game they deserved to win.

But ok, I’ll apologize for yesterday’s win if it means keeping the peace
- jimbro83

great call

Boom! Perfect find Jan. All those analytic nerds want some analytic stats or whatever, here it is.
- evitageN

One of the people at the bar was trying to understand how the Panthers had 100+ shot attempts to the Rangers 40. When most of it is trash, its just a number.

Volume has never been the Rangers game style as much as we would like to see more of it, especially from specific players.

This is a great line from the Sportsnet recap:
“The Rangers are the pasty Fort Lauderdale tourist who lathers himself in olive oil, splays out on the beach and somehow escapes without a sunburn.”
- airjan23

Yeah that's not me, I'm getting burned. Got some sunburn at a BBQ yesterday that was 3 hours long.

As far as I can see TJs the only one who has talked about Lafreniere’s goal other than Jan’s write up since the game ended yesterday at 6:33pm
- jimbro83

I love a good backhand. Especially double backhand.

The analytics debate is so effing boring. Please stop everyone. We all get it. Allow it to die. We aren't still in 2021 or whatever when the debate was relevant. Just let it go. Who cares. Just enjoy the hockey this time of year
- t-dawg

What's your opinion on the baseball stat FLUMP?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjyKP9C7SI0

https://www.instagram.com...igsh=MTZ3bmF2a3dsYmNsZA==

You can see Laf take a look and going to help if there was something going with Rempe after the game

Bout time, but yeah I agree, definitely excited for his play and his improving confidence
- evitageN

Best part about Laf is that he shines in these kinds of physical hockey games, where space is taken away and we're playing the best and hardest teams to play against. Panarin doesn't seem to have that trait in his game unfortunately. Not sure if it's his lack of size/physicality or lack of being a speed/tenacious forecheck type player. Laf is making up for it by becoming that guy we all wish Panarin would be.

One of the people at the bar was trying to understand how the Panthers had 100+ shot attempts to the Rangers 40. When most of it is trash, its just a number.

Volume has never been the Rangers game style as much as we would like to see more of it, especially from specific players.
- aecliptic

100 to 40 is fine if it's a 1 off. But to do that more often than not is a problem. Short series or even over the course of a season. We've all seen it before with the Rangers. They won, the positive pity party people were told to be happy.

But it's also fair the acknowledge what needs to be better with them because this Panthers team is very good.

The watch parties are awesome…
- airjan23

Any idea how far out they are planned? Would consider going for game 6 (which is hopefully not needed) but haven’t been able to find any info.

Best part about Laf is that he shines in these kinds of physical hockey games, where space is taken away and we're playing the best and hardest teams to play against. Panarin doesn't seem to have that trait in his game unfortunately. Not sure if it's his lack of size/physicality or lack of being a speed/tenacious forecheck type player. Laf is making up for it by becoming that guy we all wish Panarin would be.
- t-dawg

Yup. I mean for Panarin unfortunately it's no surprise, but if Panarin and Zib each score 1 goal per game over the course of the next two games we play, then all of a sudden our chances of us winning those games is going to go up a ton. However, it's hard to have confidence in those two. But I do have faith right no in Goodrow, Laf, and Trocheck as we all do based on there compete levels each game.

But yeah people have said it we could use some bottom six goals and we got some finally from Goodrow and Wennberg. Anyway let's keep that going and have Igor be Igor and we're good.

100 to 40 is fine if it's a 1 off. But to do that more often than not is a problem. Short series or even over the course of a season. We've all seen it before with the Rangers. They won, the positive pity party people were told to be happy.

But it's also fair the acknowledge what needs to be better with them because this Panthers team is very good.
- blacksheep1

Oh you know I dont care, I call it like I see it. Of course Im ecstatic they won, but you cant help but put your hands to your face and shake your head at how they're winning these games. Being up 4-2, coming off another clutch goal from Goody to start the 3rd period, they have to come out and put their foot on Florida's throat and they didnt.

We know what this team looks like when they play their best hockey. These games are just ugly because we know what they're capable of doing.

Someone mentioned it before, Lavy should consider putting Miller back with Schneider in game 4.

Yup. I mean for Panarin unfortunately it's no surprise, but if Panarin and Zib each score 1 goal per game over the course of the next two games we play, then all of a sudden our chances of us winning those games is going to go up a ton. However, it's hard to have confidence in those two. But I do have faith right no in Goodrow, Laf, and Trocheck as we all do based on there compete levels each game.

But yeah people have said it we could use some bottom six goals and we got some finally from Goodrow and Wennberg. Anyway let's keep that going and have Igor be Igor and we're good.
- evitageN

Absolutely crucial to have bottom 6 scoring, but being 0-fer on the PP this series is brutal.

Absolutely crucial to have bottom 6 scoring, but being 0-fer on the PP this series is brutal.
- aecliptic

Very true, need to capitalize on those opportunities. FLA has been. To me, if we keep getting elite play from Shesty and we start making them pay for penalties, we are in the finals.

Very true, need to capitalize on those opportunities. FLA has been. To me, if we keep getting elite play from Shesty and we start making them pay for penalties, we are in the finals.
- banger94

Even me can’t believe they’ve won 2 games without a PP goal while giving up 3 I think? It is. Because that’s why we beat the canes, special teams. To me it’s a good sign moving forward this series, especially winning yesterday, and why I’m so positive today because the PP should get it going eventually. To boot, they can’t play any worse and I’m not sure Florida could play much better than yesterday so that should bode well the rest of the series.