It’s a strong system that stays away from the walls which are the 6th defender.
Rangers and Paul Mulcahy have a lot in common when in comes to being forced to the outside and pinned to the baseline
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OT: 2022-23 NHL thread….Devils & Rangers & Islanders
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Rangers and Paul Mulcahy have a lot in common when in comes to being forced to the outside and pinned to the baseline
I expect the Devils to beat the Rangers. I don’t see them winning the Cup if they have to go against Boston or Tampa with a goaltending disadvantage.
Was just about to post something similar. He’s clearly trying to get something going with Kane, but it’s nothing but turnover after turnover.
I’m fairness Krup.
Panarin and every other wing have no one to pass the puck to.
They constantly have their back to the offensive zone, no speed no momentum
Turnovers have been a problem for Panarin all year. He looks way worse constantly trying to force the puck to Kane and, to make things worse, Kane is staying wide and looking to pass too much as well.
Pretty easy to defend a team where both wingers are playing outside.
Coaches doors are open.
If I was a Rangers player I’d sit with GG and tell him:
Coach, I can’t take a stride without being checked and smothered, I’m forced to make a decision with the puck the second I get it.
Coach, our zone system allows tons of speed and room, we’ve got to do something different, we don’t pressure the puck, you have us backing up
The inexplicable thing about the Rangers is that Gallant didn’t change them to this system. Conceding your blue line to the other team and trying to keep them to the outside was something done under Quinn as well, and they just stuck with it.
That is why they have always matched up well against Carolina and would have much more of a chance against them than the Devils (Carolina takes too many low percentage shots which plays into the Rangers’ hands).
On offense, I don’t see how you succeed in the playoffs when only 2 of your top 6 forwards will get within 10 feet of the front of the net.
Agreed.
Quinn preached being on “the right side of the puck”
The definition of it leaves trailers open and speed through the neutral zone….is that not what we see?
They are but the teams behind them have 4 games in hand on them. They have played 65 games, no one has played 64 and only 4 have played 63. It's not going to be easy for them. Very odd scheduling by the NHL.
Those teams are going to be playing each other , gonna be a battle.
The Rangers play the Pens three times in a week soon. They can get themselves dragged back into the wild card mess if they don’t get their **** together.
I expect it.
Rangers will have no answers for Guenzal, Crosby, Malkin or Letang.
The only chance is if Igor stands on his head…. He’s our best player, “he come up big” GG.
Just the way it is.
80-20 territorial advantage.
5 to 1 grade A’s
Favor of Pittsburgh
Playoffs start April 17. He ll need some regular season games under his belt. Guess we root for a quick exit by Michigan.
Scheduling with 2 games back to back at same rink vs same team is awful. Do better NHL! Devils have same situation vs Tampa in 2 weeks and did same vs Bruins in December
Some reports have Timo scoring the first goal
Devils played down to their competition and nearly coughed up what should have been an easy win.
Hughes line was all out of sorts trying to get familiar with each other.
But nice to see Timo score on his 2nd shift
The Rangers likely will play a big part in the Islanders' playoff chances and of their seeding,with the Broadway Blues having three games each against both Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
The Isles had better be approaching tonight's game against the Sabres as though it's a playoff game. They got all the results they could have possibly wanted last night. Now it's time to help themselves.
Pathetic gag job by the Devils.
They were not thinking of holding the lead and inexplicably got burned on an off man rush with a late lead thanks to the franchise player not engaged into the game
I don’t trust this team one bit
It doesn’t know how to close out games
It’s going nowhere this playoffs
They were not thinking of holding the lead and inexplicably got burned on an off man rush with a late lead thanks to the franchise player not engaged into the game
I don’t trust this team one bit
It doesn’t know how to close out games
It’s going nowhere this playoffs
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toughest L of the season for the Devils. Lets hope they can bounce back.
Had a chance to gain on Carolina too
A matchup with the rangers is a guaranteed L
A matchup with the rangers is a guaranteed L
Com'on bro, you can't expect to win every game. And it's like we got whipped, I mean how many times has that happened? Very few, outside of Boston probably the fewest in the league.
Keep laughing Ronnie.
Tonight’s choke is worrisome
Poor goaltending yet again
blowing late leads a lot
the franchise player forgetting how to score since he’s been back from injury and being a minus player again
Tonight’s choke is worrisome
Poor goaltending yet again
blowing late leads a lot
the franchise player forgetting how to score since he’s been back from injury and being a minus player again
.The goaltending I agree with, it's regressed to almost same form last year.
I think Fitz needs to make it an priority in the off-season.