Matt Ross: Cats & Blueshirts: RD3, GM4

Yes, I expect a better effort than we’ve seen yet in the playoffs. Traffic in front of shesterkin is key. Screens, tipped shots, and maybe some rebound chances.
Let’s go Panthers

Yes, I expect a better effort than we’ve seen yet in the playoffs. Traffic in front of shesterkin is key. Screens, tipped shots, and maybe some rebound chances.
Let’s go Panthers
- Ratsreign

Cousins and Lomberg scratched. Lorentz and Okposo in as wingers on Stenlund’s line.
Tarasenko to 3rw, which is good, he needs to play on the right side, where he is really good. He’s been invisible on the left wing.

Big mistake in taking Lomberg out of the lineup. Okposo and Tarasenko have brought nothing to this team.

Cousins and Lomberg scratched. Lorentz and Okposo in as wingers on Stenlund’s line.
Tarasenko to 3rw, which is good, he needs to play on the right side, where he is really good. He’s been invisible on the left wing.
- Ratsreign

It’s an interesting move. I like Lomberg’s energy, but the line of Okopso, Stenlund, and Lorentz was under-the-radar good in rounds 1/ & 2.

Let’s see what they can do tonight.

Big mistake in taking Lomberg out of the lineup. Okposo and Tarasenko have brought nothing to this team.
- madhatter56

At least Tarasenko moving to right wing (line 3) he sucks on the left side, even if it’s on Barkov’s line.
Lomberg has been running around a bit, he’s due for the refs to zero in on him. Maybe Maurice sees this, too.
Okposo was better than expected vs TB, but it still makes me nervous putting him in.

At least Tarasenko moving to right wing (line 3) he sucks on the left side, even if it’s on Barkov’s line.
Lomberg has been running around a bit, he’s due for the refs to zero in on him. Maybe Maurice sees this, too.
Okposo was better than expected vs TB, but it still makes me nervous putting him in.
- Ratsreign

Lorentz (and Stenlund) give you potential scoring on that 4th line. It’s actually a good line IMO.

Looking for the Rangers best game tonite so far they havent shown it. Time for Panarin..Zib ..and Kreider to make some noise. Expect Florida to push and be down low a lot should result in Rangers getting some odd man rushes. Time for PP to find itself also. Should be another good one Rangers should be loose....LGR!!!!!

Looking for the Rangers best game tonite so far they havent shown it. Time for Panarin..Zib ..and Kreider to make some noise. Expect Florida to push and be down low a lot should result in Rangers getting some odd man rushes. Time for PP to find itself also. Should be another good one Rangers should be loose....LGR!!!!!
- hfc355

This is the series tonight, man.

If the Cats can’t exert their will and get the win, it’s going to be very hard (not impossible) to climb out of the hole…

LGP!!!

This is the series tonight, man.

If the Cats can’t exert their will and get the win, it’s going to be very hard (not impossible) to climb out of the hole…

LGP!!!
- Matt Ross

Dont think tonite determines the winner of the series. Panthers could lose and win game 5 and bring it back home and Rangers could lose and win 2 of last 3. Will agree game is more critical though for Panthers

Dont think tonite determines the winner of the series. Panthers could lose and win game 5 and bring it back home and Rangers could lose and win 2 of last 3. Will agree game is more critical though for Panthers
- hfc355

I don’t know…I just have a funny feeling this is the key game.

I don’t know…I just have a funny feeling this is the key game.
- Matt Ross

Well it's certainly key for Florida that's for sure. Enjoy the game will be fun

Lorentz (and Stenlund) give you potential scoring on that 4th line. It’s actually a good line IMO.
- Matt Ross

At least shut down goodrow
They played well vs TB hope they can do even better now.

At least shut down goodrow
They played well vs TB hope they can do even better now.
- Ratsreign

No one expected goodrow to do much let alone a lot. We had him bought out in the summer after no one would trade for him attaching a first rd pick lol so he’s probably kept a roster spot next year for sure

Yes, I expect a better effort than we’ve seen yet in the playoffs. Traffic in front of shesterkin is key. Screens, tipped shots, and maybe some rebound chances.
Let’s go Panthers
- Ratsreign

Agreed, and more puck pressure

Well it's certainly key for Florida that's for sure. Enjoy the game will be fun
- hfc355

Absolutely.

Enjoy the game and good luck!

Bob

All of Isles nation is rooting for you guys

Let’s go cats

Our best players are not our best players. Lomberg had the most shots on goal the other game, that can’t happen.

Gotta find their mojo, and quick

Thankfully you guys won tonight. I'm getting nervous with Shesterskin. He's on his game and is near impossible to beat. Almost stole this game with his team quitting on the game after the first period.

Rhino gets fired up after that Trouba scuffle and puts it away!!!
Keep it up Cats!!!!

Rhino!!

When you’re watching at the arena and you can see what’s about to happen
Billy Lindsay somehow remains quiet lol
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kD2MOxCPT8Y

Plagens goes off when the Panthers score

Thankfully you guys won tonight. I'm getting nervous with Shesterskin. He's on his game and is near impossible to beat. Almost stole this game with his team quitting on the game after the first period.
- jfkst1

Rangers did not quit, just dont have an answer for their forecheck yet. Top players have not been good enough. Still 2-2 glass half full