Pretty even yeah. that first period was honestly stunning. Haven't seen the Canes struggle to get the puck out of their own end like that in a long time. Rangers speed was definitely a problem for Smith/Cole.
- BINGO!

Hurricanes penalty killing is just outstanding, its incredibly frustrating to play against it

Hurricanes penalty killing is just outstanding, its incredibly frustrating to play against it
- jimbro83

It their whole team defense. I think its best in the league. Why the Rangers need to be like Vatrano, shoot it from anywhere

Hurricanes penalty killing is just outstanding, its incredibly frustrating to play against it
- jimbro83

The attitude around it is cool. When guys talk about it, they always say they're "getting an opportunity to kill a penalty." It's never a negative thing. Always a chance to show off, to impact the game.

It their whole team defense. I think its best in the league. Why the Rangers need to be like Vatrano, shoot it from anywhere
- mdw7413

I'd seriously consider putting Vatrano on PP1

I'd seriously consider putting Vatrano on PP1
- jimbro83

He is our only shoot first guy, besides Trouba. Everyone else loves the pass

There were times in the first where they would make like 4 passes and then give away the 5th pass. I'm screaming at my tv, shoot the (frank)ing puck!

He is our only shoot first guy, besides Trouba. Everyone else loves the pass
- mdw7413

and Kreider just scores lucky goals

Yup thought the Rangers were good in the 1st, needed more shots though, 2nd was pretty even, you guy were better in the 3rd. Was actually a fun game to watch, except for the score
- mdw7413

Yeah The Rangers definitely needed to get more to the net on the chances they had.

Still, even in the third when Strome went RIGHT THROUGH Slavin, haven't seen anybody even try that in a long time. I think he shocked Slavin by trying it. It was cool.

You CAN beat the Canes D by just going right at them. They try to angle you into little traps all over the ice. If you attack the defenders straight on, they struggle with it a bit.

I'd seriously consider putting Vatrano on PP1
- jimbro83

Probably the best player last night for NYR. Guy is tenacious.

Yeah The Rangers definitely needed to get more to the net on the chances they had.

Still, even in the third when Strome went RIGHT THROUGH Slavin, haven't seen anybody even try that in a long time. I think he shocked Slavin by trying it. It was cool.

You CAN beat the Canes D by just going right at them. They try to angle you into little traps all over the ice. If you attack the defenders straight on, they struggle with it a bit.
- BINGO!

Noticed that with Panarin a few times in the first where he went right at the D. I was sitting here thinking, poop, I hope none of them stand up on him because he might get flattened.

Probably the best player last night for NYR. Guy is tenacious.
- BINGO!

My vote goes to Miller.

You spelled Miller wrong.
- Tonybere

OMG he's been good, it's literally thrilling to see what's happening there

My vote goes to Miller.
- Tonybere

Gotta give Trouba tons of credit for that too.

Gotta give Trouba tons of credit for that too.
- mdw7413

Interestingly looking at the numbers from last night, Trouba-Miller were probably the best players on the ice.

Panarin line did well at first but struggled through the entire second half vs the Aho unit

Interestingly looking at the numbers from last night, Trouba-Miller were probably the best players on the ice.

Panarin line did well at first but struggled through the entire second half vs the Aho unit
- BINGO!

I had my doubts about Trouba after his first year here, but he has been fantastic. Him and Miller really play well together. Miller just keeps getting better.

Oh yeah, and thanks for Gauthier.

I had my doubts about Trouba after his first year here, but he has been fantastic. Him and Miller really play well together. Miller just keeps getting better.

Oh yeah, and thanks for Gauthier.
- mdw7413

he's still my boy no matter what.

Keane has been a great addition... to the Chicago Wolves...

I'd seriously consider putting Vatrano on PP1
- jimbro83

The game was still 1-0 when Vatrano came down and rang that blast off the post. Game would have completely changed if we go up 2-0 there. Shame he just missed...

The game was still 1-0 when Vatrano came down and rang that blast off the post. Game would have completely changed if we go up 2-0 there. Shame he just missed...
- TommyGTrain

That was actually off the shoulder of Anderson. Credit to him, 'cause you're right. Would have changed everything.

It their whole team defense. I think its best in the league. Why the Rangers need to be like Vatrano, shoot it from anywhere
- mdw7413

Amazing how 1/2 of their defenseman were all guys that we couldn’t stand for the most part over here and now they’re considered one of the best defenses in the league. Maybe it was Quinn more so than the players themselves ….. Smith TonyD Skjei

Amazing how 1/2 of their defenseman were all guys that we couldn’t stand for the most part over here and now they’re considered one of the best defenses in the league. Maybe it was Quinn more so than the players themselves ….. Smith TonyD Skjei
- nyrangers9479

I had no issue with Skjei. Smith's only issue was his contract (and apparently now he crosschecks people in the head). Slavin, Pesce, and Cole are all very good defenders. Put that together with them having some very good defensive forwards and a good defensive system and that's a recipe for a top tier defensive team. He who shall not be named is a luxury they can afford to have because of the team and system they have around him. That being said, I don't think DQ is a very good NHL level coach given the small sample size.

We just don't play well against good defensive teams. We are 12-12-1 against the top 11 defenses (the best 10 teams besides us). 4-11-1 if you exclude Boston, Tampa, and Pitt as we just seem to match up well against them and the 2 latter teams aren't really defensive minded teams per se

I had no issue with Skjei. Smith's only issue was his contract (and apparently now he crosschecks people in the head). Slavin, Pesce, and Cole are all very good defenders. Put that together with them having some very good defensive forwards and a good defensive system and that's a recipe for a top tier defensive team. He who shall not be named is a luxury they can afford to have because of the team and system they have around him. That being said, I don't think DQ is a very good NHL level coach given the small sample size.
- picklerick

TonyD? We talking about TonyD?

TonyD? We talking about TonyD?
- nyrangers9479

Tony Di Napoli's

TonyD? We talking about TonyD?
- nyrangers9479

are you looking to get rid of Schneider again so we can bring him back? I thought we talked about this

I was wondering how they were going to handle the video tributes. I think they did it perfectly. Fast got his own, and they lumped the 3 D-Men together

are you looking to get rid of Schneider again so we can bring him back? I thought we talked about this
- jimbro83

Noooo I was telling u about Schneider while u were talking up Nils. Told u Schneider was the guy