We still sucked through the neutral zone.
- aecliptic

First period was great. Had to expect a push and they handled it well. They didn’t give a PP SHOT ON GOAL, that’s astounding. They didn’t play their best game which is comforting. They can be better I think. Devils too. I’d expect a better game from them Thursday

My initial thoughts:

Good:
- Defense: structured defensively, got pucks out of the zone, good job on Hughes for the most part
- Igor: stellar game. Should’ve had the shutout but is clearly on his game
- Mika: Great game even though held off scoreboard. Made a number of really strong defensive plays on Hughes

Bad:
- Forecheck: could not sustain offensive pressure. My guess is we got crushed in Tom’s charts
- Kid line: had some good shifts but largely thought they were outplayed by Meier line
- Forwards: relates to forecheck, but forwards really forced defense and Igor to bail them out all game

Taking game 1 on the road is huge however it comes. Really fun game tonight. Going forward really need to control the puck more and get back on our cycle. NJ is quick in transition so need to limit turnovers and be physical.

Let’s go Rangers!! On to game 2!

Edit: Should add that Mikkola had an excellent game! His speed and length matches up well against this devils team. Hopefully he keeps it up
- SkjeiStadium

Pretty fair assessment. This is the thing about the the charts, the rangers don’t win that way. They don’t win by having the puck for 40 minutes. They win like the Eagles in the NFL do for example, quick strike offense, before you know it you’re down 2 TDs. In this case, 2 goals. This has been a bone all season on this board, but no one realizes that’s this teams identity. The goalie is supposed to bail them out anyway. This game once it was 2-0, maybe 3-0, was never in doubt imo. Very stress free game (for the most part). Good point on Mika, he may have to take a back seat a bit offensively and concentrate on stopping Hughes as a main priority

I’d expect the Devils to open up more next game which could lead to more offense for us.

First period was great. Had to expect a push and they handled it well. They didn’t give a PP SHOT ON GOAL, that’s astounding. They didn’t play their best game which is comforting. They can be better I think. Devils too. I’d expect a better game from them Thursday
- Slimtj100

I was at work for the first period but caught most of the 2nd and 3rd. It just kills me that we have such a talented team yet we struggle so much to transition in and out of the neutral zone when teams start to add a some pressure.

nobody believes me when I say Tom has absolutely ruined this place
- jimbro83

You can’t enjoy the win man. We’re all having a great time over here

Playoffs are all about just finding a way to win. I can care less if the analytics say we should have lost. They don’t award cups that way

Playoffs are all about just finding a way to win. I can care less if the analytics say we should have lost. They don’t award cups that way
- TPC

I want the ANALytics cup.

My initial thoughts:

Good:
- Defense: structured defensively, got pucks out of the zone, good job on Hughes for the most part
- Igor: stellar game. Should’ve had the shutout but is clearly on his game
- Mika: Great game even though held off scoreboard. Made a number of really strong defensive plays on Hughes

Bad:
- Forecheck: could not sustain offensive pressure. My guess is we got crushed in Tom’s charts
- Kid line: had some good shifts but largely thought they were outplayed by Meier line
- Forwards: relates to forecheck, but forwards really forced defense and Igor to bail them out all game

Taking game 1 on the road is huge however it comes. Really fun game tonight. Going forward really need to control the puck more and get back on our cycle. NJ is quick in transition so need to limit turnovers and be physical.

Let’s go Rangers!! On to game 2!

Edit: Should add that Mikkola had an excellent game! His speed and length matches up well against this devils team. Hopefully he keeps it up
- SkjeiStadium

Solid assessment. Good overall road game. Some areas to work on, but the D helped bail out the O and the PK was stalwart. We said special teams would be a huge factor. Tonight, they were

You can’t enjoy the win man. We’re all having a great time over here
- picklerick

Shut up Drib.

I want the ANALytics cup.
- JRR1285

Mdw will award you that

Mdw will award you that
- TPC

If he were ever here. He's too busy being married.

If he were ever here. He's too busy being married.
- JRR1285

Maybe he has a kid now

Maybe he has a kid now
- TPC

I'm pretty sure he shoots unloaded loads.

I'm pretty sure he shoots unloaded loads.
- JRR1285

Lol I hope he reads this all tomorrow

Shut up Drib.
- JRR1285

Uhhhhh what

Morgan Barron cut for more than 75 stitches.

https://youtu.be/DsoOAb4xIqI

https://twitter.com/sport...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

Bunting has solidified himself as a real piece of poop this season

Morgan Barron cut for more than 75 stitches.

https://youtu.be/DsoOAb4xIqI
- Tonybere

Man, he just face planted into the goalie's skate. Of course, as a hockey player, he came back in

Rangers Tampa and the Jets all on the road all won by 4 goals

Anyone know if Tarasenko got hurt? I just happen to look at the stats, and he only had 11 minutes TOI

So all we’ll talk about tomorrow is how bad Kane was. I can see it now
- Slimtj100

👀

Anyone know if Tarasenko got hurt? I just happen to look at the stats, and he only had 11 minutes TOI
- Slimtj100

https://twitter.com/snyra...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

Seemed fine postgame

Maybe it’s because it was a lot of special teams and pp2 didn’t play much and he doesn’t pk?

Morgan Barron cut for more than 75 stitches.

https://youtu.be/DsoOAb4xIqI
- Tonybere

Jesus you see Stephenson after he realizes like "oh poop dude hold on"

I got street meat last night so you’re welcome.

Rangers showing the devils that there’s levels to this poop

You can’t enjoy the win man. We’re all having a great time over here
- picklerick

its a funeral compared to past years after a playoff win

its a funeral compared to past years after a playoff win





- jimbro83