NYR trail in series 0-1
24 May 2024 8:00 PM EDT at MSG
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The NY Rangers look to bounce back and regain the home ice advantage with a win tonight at the Garden. Though Florida has not been good at home during the playoffs, no team wants to be down 0-2 and going on the road.
Lineup wise – rampant speculation about who is in and who is out. It could end up exactly the same as game one. Laviolette is not saying and the real deal will not be apparent until pre-game warm-ups. We’ll try to update the box prior to puck drop with the real lineup, until then, just speculation. Panther’s look to be going with the same group as game one.
Keys tonight: the Rangers looked slow of foot, tentative and lacking an edge in game one on Wednesday. They need to keep moving their feet, be quicker and cleaner with passes/shots and most definitely need to start forechecking hard. On shots, the Rangers need to take what is available to them. A shot and a rebound is more likely to lead to a goal then passing up the chance and continuing to skate when time and space are minimized.
There has been some press about the lack of production from the defense but we’d prefer they stay focused on playing defense first against an explosive Panthers team. If it is there, jump in but darn well be sure you’re back side is covered first.
On this date in history: In 1989 Phil Esposito was fired as NYR GM and Coach, later replaced by Roger Nielson (coach) and Neil Smith (GM).
Zebras tonight (from Scouting The Refs):
Probable NYR lineup
1st line ⊳ Kreider ⋄ Zibanejad ⋄ Chytil
2nd line ⊳ Panarin ⋄ Trocheck ⋄ Lafrenière
3rd line ⊳ Cuylle ⋄ Wennberg ⋄ Roslovic
4th line ⊳ Vesey ⋄ Goodrow ⋄ Rempe
1st pair ⊳ Miller ⋄ Trouba
2nd pair ⊳ Lindgren ⋄ Fox
3rd pair ⊳ Gustafsson ⋄ Schneider
Starter ⊳ Igor Shesterkin
Backup ⊳ Jonathan Quick
Healthy scratch: F: Brodzinski, Kakko, Edström, Wheeler D: Ruhwedel, Jones G: Domingue
Injured: none
In the Cooler: none
Long-term IR: none
480 responses to “It’s Go Time: Game 2, Round 3 !”
maybe someone should hit Barkov
I grow fatigued watching Dajenabiz.
maybe Miller should sit for Jones if this is what’s he’s going to bring
bullsh1t call
Did they even mention Igor saved it?
I’ve never looked forward to going to a game less than I am for sunday’s game.
Game over. season over.
wtf?
fox is hurting or all if a sudden he is average
Fox needs to come out for Jones at this point. He’s obviously hurt to the point of being ineffective.
Getting called for ticky tack penalties while they are free to run our guys onto 7th Avenue.
Time for a shorty.
so fox called but not the other guy
Rich that’s absolutely the worst part. I’m trying not to btxh about the officiating but come on
so far much better than that throwaway game 1
EV
sell it. can make good return
again these dolts just talk about Florida Barkov and Forsling.
Rangers just need a good 20 minutes.
what’s a charge these days ?
For all the Panthers heavy bombing the Rangers are still there. Perhaps the Rangers can strafe Bob in the third period? This period will tell us if the Rangers have any chance to win this series.
Why is Connecticut company (ESPN) so giddy for Florida?
In the end NYR had 3 power plays already and what did they do with it, bupkis. Could have salted this game away in the first period for the most part.
Hits: laffy 1 Mika 0 wennberg 0 roslovic 0 VC 0 bread 1 kreider 2
tro 3 cuylle 3 goody 5 Rempe 6
like we have known all year Fla is a very good team. In order for Rangers ti win this is how they havevto play. Agrre with 2 points you guys have made. Fox is definitley hurt and Sunday looks like nothing to get excited about. Do not think we will see any miracles this game.
LGR
will rempe play this period
has anyone mentioned Florida is a great team?
Alex,I could probably sell each ticket for 700 bucks. But there’s zero chance I’m missing a live Ranger game at any point if the year. Regardless of how embarrassing it’ll be.
if the rangers can just stay close, they can pull this out.
Anyone hear the Panthers are pretty good?
There’s one positive to the next 2 games though. The Panthers have played 6 games at home this playoffs and lost 3 of them. Every game they’ve lost in the playoffs has been at home for them.
The difference between these teams is the Panthers enthusiastic willingness to dog pile on the rabbit until the stew is ready. It’s not like the Rangers are little boys here. Play with courage and pride. And whatever happens happens…but don’t lay down for these guys. Fight back
hate to say it , But Subban is right, Kreider needs to step up, get more engaged….use his big body… unless he is hurt also…
far better than pretty good
if vc not back do you double bread or cuylle?
So you’ve heard they’re good?
anyone else? Because I haven’t heard it nor read it before
Zib, Kakko and our first for Brady Tkachuk.
I know…..pipe dreaming .
wasn’t the hit on Vesey another missed interference call?
toi:. Chytil 10:02 Janice 9:29 Rempe 6:41
I think we’ve only lost the special team battle in one game so far this playoffs and we didn’t win that one.
why am i not surprised by mr rempe comment at 10:04 (jp)
You’d think Mess would remember too
Yes it was, AA. But we didn’t do it, so they won’t make that point.
if the Rangers lose this series, they will get bigger next season. Panthers doing the little things it takes to win series
Admiral the hit on VC looked more like hit and run road rage then interference.
Not sure if anyone else watches the SN broadcast besides beezle, but I’m grateful for unbiased commentary. And Bieksa is actually a treat to listen to between periods
If the Rangers score another I’ll be speechless.
Panthers are too heavy for NYR.
Weaka Mika
Well St.Pete I hope you become speechless for a while. Well not I appreciate your commentary and insight.
The Ranger organization needs to make sure Kulikov is suspended for the next couple after this one.
If Fox was going to have an impact on this game, it was during the 4 on 3 that we got way too cute on
most experts predicted a fla cup all season. so why the surprise?
Now I understand why Zibanejad gets no love defensively. Because he doesn’t hit anyone or play physical one iota.
keep the faith lads. Good things about to happen.
mikkola was a nice pickup for FL
Boston was a better matchup against them than we are.
Well these 20 will tell us the truth
Soto and Judge just went back to back with bombs!
Mikkola was a cap casualty. Thanks Buttman.
The ref said “23, new York minor penalty high sticking”. Smh
Vesey out for the game. Guess Kakko gets a reprieve either way.
VC done
Wtf happened to this team defensively between last round and this one?
thanks shesty
Rangers need to make sure Lomberg gets suspended too
Verdiugo just the base of the wall. Just missed… long single
What the heck was Miller doing? Does he think he’s supposed to match up against someone in the crowd? Huh. Goodness
good to have depth
I double Bread and tell Rempe park in front of Bob
Stanton just hit a BOMB!!!!!
remember when the PP was good?
Ferrao is such an idiot. That was a difficult save for Bob? Are you f@#$ing kidding me?
Roslovic is an absolute waste
Darkish hadn’t given up a single run in previous 25 innings. 6 so far in 3 innings.
everyone spontaneously forgot how to faceoff
Obvious interference on Florida, no call. What a surprise
I hate that our PP sucks.
stopped watching eh admiral?
Just play Rempe in the 3rd please! B
Lombard is like a mi—DONT SAY IT
missile?
that worked
Score a goal in the 3rd Please! B
i don’t think Trouba has thrown a single hit in this one
If evey ranger would punch every late hitter & every late interference will get called?
jp
did you post one time here before rempe came along
NYR need to pick up on the refs not calling interference on zone entries.
laffy tried to make a hit but think he just got board
trouba has 4
I liked Ferraro when he played for the Rangers and they should have traded him. One of many dumb trades after 94.
When wwas the last time rangers had so few odd man chances. Any tonight? Even game 1 they got at least a few
Barkov that’s how you turn nothing in to something
nice giveaway by chytil led to chaos in our zone
Where is my blood pressure cuff?
Alex yes he has. Back to 2021. Enough ok?
alex
Yes, I did actually, there were a couple of different names as emails have changed. Why?
Panthers interference game is really next level. The 90s called!
Bennett 2 penalties that shift
this game has kreider deflection all over it. And the Chinese fireplace
next goal is winner we are in ot
I want to be positive, I just don’t have it on me anymore.
jp
different names makes sense as i didn’t remember you
i didn’t see this series as a 7 game series
Our team is from NYC and can’t even street fight ☹️
Wasn’t Kulikov thrown out of the game?
Gravy, ha ha
Panarin is playing like a bullied second grader
panarin trying to give people heart problems
yo this would be a pretty gutsy win and I think our sexy boys have a enough to pull it off
who replaces vesey next game.
better not be wheeler
Bennett ran Shesterkin from behind in the crease and no call. What an enormous f@#$ing surprise.
If by some miracle Rangers get to Finals… they will have 5 healthy players… Rempe & Rempe & Cuylle only non Black Aces.
Alex….the answer should be Edstrom
Anyone hear the Panthers are a really good team?
ref had his hand up when Shesty got bowled over then put it down
Rempe 9 hits in 9 minutes from the home score keeper
i think it will be kakko or brodz
lavi using Rempe like smelling salts, gets next two shifts pumped up
Who or what are the Panthers? Are they any good?
#mikamay
Alex, Kakko
the constant picks and interference look exactly like the bruins of the last decade
Hearing kakko’s camp is not happy about being scratched
Foreskin gets in on the offense too??
Ref isn’t calling anything on the Panthers
Rangers playing for the point.
Just not anyone in Red & White
Lol @ Kakko’s Camp lol
These refs and linesmen need to never get another game, ever.
“[insert NYR] can’t clear!” will be the death of me
The Rangers are aware that there is no shootout aren’t they?
Jacque Lemaire hockey
with vesey injury rempe will likely play even on road. especially since lavy used him a lot this period
Luckily I expect heartbreak, so this won’t hurt as much.
Rempe was out there under 2 left tied ecf game. Check on Norm, quick
Rempe not looking out of place at all in a tough period of play.
hopefully the ot will be our good period
OT ….. OH BOY
I think we can put one thing to bed now…..REMPE can play.
FLA doesn’t make a lot of mistakes and interferes just enough to not get called, content to counter and grind in the zone. NYR haven’t given them too many opportunities in either game.
Rangers need to wear their third jerseys next home game, assuming there’s another home game. They had an awesome record in those.
NYR winning 1-0 5 on 5 tonight, which I’m told is the only thing that matters, so I guess they won.
Rangers with 25 SOG, did Bob break a sweat?
Gravy, they interfere more than enough to get caught. They seem to get a longer rope than most other teams. It’s something that happened during the regular season too.
Is you ask panther fans though, the NHL is against them. That hasn’t been true for a few years now.
Bobs not sweating but most of us very likely are.
Rempe gets the winner. Well anyone in a blue shirt will do. Pleeeeese
Bob is too much for our boys in blue. They will need a lucky bounce to beat this Bob Whale.
How did we get here Joe?
well then Petey…..lucky bounce time
Crystal ball says there’ll be heartbreak tonight.
Miller winner, chicken dinner
Janice earn your affectionate nickname!
Anyone hear Bobrovsky is good?
I passed up opportunity to be at MSG for this, I’m alright not being there. Not sure I took my Glycerin!
Bob joined FLA to win
At some point Vova tarasenko is going to become a factor I hope it’s not tonight!
Why does Foxes face always seem to indicate that he has bamboo shoots up his finger nails?
Zika has been horrible in this one
Drop pass to nowhere.
Mika not great. Goal will make everyone forget.
Fox is at like 20% and he’s still gonna be better than Jones.
Rangers making many many stupid passes.
Boarding is legal in OT. I hope the Rangers are aware of that.
Montour is such a beautiful skater. So smooth, so sensual.
Can you hear yourself?
Norms heart!
I think I picked a bad day to stop smoking dope.
Chytil game on his stick…
One butt away from glory
That panther fan that pointed at the camera gets on the jumbotron all the time down here.
Laffy turns from red to purple in OT
Roof it Fil
Woot woot
Ffffffffff yyeah!
goody!
That’s why you SHOOT!
YESSSSSEEEESEEEESS
Cut the middle shoot score. Wheel snipe cell boys.
Ladies and germs, we have a series
ballsy
WHEW
gutsy win for our sexy boys
Looking forward to sunday’s game
LMAO
Paddles – quickly!
Puddy Cats have one even strength goal in 7 periods
you guys still moving goody? Worth every penny
It can be done. It can be. Believe.
i should have gone
This is only the Panthers second loss on the road in the playoffs
And this why Goodrow got paid.
C3p0, I just told my pops that maybe it’s worth going through a crappy 3 million dollar regular season for playoff Goodrow.
A perfect night:
Rangers win in OT
Yankees win.
Mets?
Forget regulation; they carried the play in overtime. They deserve the win.
ot was our good period
ESP€N1s at its best
This has been an even series. 1-1 seems right.
Well……I’m exhausted
Mets and Jets rhyme too hard ever to succeed
Bobrovsky had won 12 straight OT games before tonight.
AA, Yanks still playing. It’s New York. Never count your chickens before they’ve hatched. 🤣
whew is right!!
What’s that stat? They kept saying it. Includes regular season?
Did any else’ notice how Fla will screen the shot by drop passing the puck to a player behind them and then slowly skate towards the net obscuring Shesterkin from the shooter? Does that make sense? Its a good move , The Rangers should try it next game. Is that a thing? Never saw it before….
Looking for some updates from Yankee game. Anyone hit a homer?
what a stud
Now 21-3-1 with Rempe in lineup.
Were Messier, Gretzky, Rupp, Duguay, and Larry Brooks right about dressing Rempe?
msg: Rempe fastest burst speed, 22+mph
Anyone coming down here for either of the next 2? AA?
Oh playoff OT streak. That’s good stuff! Patrick Roy, Bob.
lol SN!
I love everybody!
Ev – not this time, work is too busy for me to get out
AA they’re paid to be right, blog’s not, so far more impressive!
🤐
Rumors of NYR being dead have been greatly exaggerated.
9 down, 7 to go.
beezle it’s funny you say that because I looked up with a friend before the game in NHL Edge stats have Rempe like 80th+ percentile in top skating speed in the playoffs, 60th+ in speed bursts >20mph and he hasn’t even played all the games
AA, also d1ckh€ad Biz, Anson Carter, and Lundqvist said he should play.
Top speed 22.6mph in the regular season, 68th %le
wwpd msg reports, I repost. 🤷♂️
though can’t say anyone out there tonight was exactly speed skating
who are we to argue with the Captain, TGO, and/or the King?
Tro looking sharp. Perhaps he has business after the game at Spark’s 😉
Only one of those three guys ever got zubov traded away for nuts so plenty of credibility in it 😉
Hope Vesey’s okay. But this could be kakko’s big chance to crack the lineup.
Duguay sez Rempe should play. His girlfriend, Sarah Palin, sez, “You Betcha!”
nice shot but Bobrovsky wants that one back…hopefully that rattles him going forward
Igor back to Igor tonight. He stole another one.
I hope Kakko uses tonights healthy scratch as motivation for next game, however, I suspect it will have the opposite effect. Fragile Finn needs to figure it out real soon. After being sat in the playoffs again, I would not be surprised if he gets dealt at the draft.
#23 talent in all directions when healthy, but foot speed ain’t one of them. #55 doesn’t receive enough appreciation for covering up.