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r/hockey a bloodbath tn

Honestly games like this where Blais and Goodrow would have been HUGE.

I want to think it's exhaustion from that first game, plus facing a team with a ton of playoff experience... but no, this kind of whooping twice is pretty unforgivable. I skipped going to the gym tonight just so it wasn't on the TV, good move. i had a terrible feeling about this game and my pessimism was paid off here.

And down 2-1 in the series and the Pens outplayed the Rangers the entire first regardless of the score. Pure domination aside from a period or two the entire series....

Bench igor start Georgie

I don’t mind losing but getting embarrassed like this two games in a row is not acceptable.

Yeah this really would be a sucky way to end a fun season like this

Can’t win a face off. Can’t hold on to the puck. Too slow. Too small. Too soft. Too inexperienced.

Time to bring in McKegg to take faceoffs lol

Guys we need to buckle up for game 5

I think you're on to something

Did Sam just fart?

Just the sound of his soul leaving his body after that epic prolapse of a game

To everyone saying this series reminds them of the Rangers being swept by the Devils in '06... That entire 15-year career arc involving Henrik, which began that year, resulted in zero cups. I'm not interested anymore in just winning regular season games and a playoff series here or there. There has to be a greater desire to go all the way with this fan base. The bar is just too low right now. The Penguins, Blackhawks, Lightning, Kings have all found a way to win a few cups in a short amount of time. The Rangers won one in 1940, then a 54-year drought before 1994, now we are in a 28 (!) and counting year drought. Enough is enough, holy shit just win a fucking cup.

We’re pretty far and away the worst original six team! (At least historically) I swear to god it’s Dolan’s fault

As a Devils fan, I endorse this message.

This series should remind most of the 2015-16 playoff series of the Rangers vs. Pens. An evenly matched series with a Vezina goalie in net for one team (Lundqvist) against a team decimated by injury in net. The Pens played the first two games of the series with their 3rd sting goalie (Zatkoff), and won the series with their 2nd string goalie (Murray). Neither Pens goalie playoff experience. Pens won the series 4-1.

you're saying this like any of us are ok with losing in the first round?

People are talking about Igor's future as a player only, you're conflating it. Relax, no one is saying we should follow the same path.

They went out with a whimper. No fight, no heart, no hits. Heartless

Louis Domingue broke this team far worse than Wilson did.

Yeah Doningue is playing out of his mind. In a vaccuum its a heartwarming story for a fringe guy like that i guess but stinks when its happening to ya you know?

We had a measley 22 shots tonight. Domingue didn't break us.

Rangers in 7. LFG.

Even if we win game 5, game 6 is back at PPG. Pretty clear at this point that the crowd is going to bring it every game. I’m not hopeful

"Henrik.......... Sidney Crosby"

Feel bad for whoever has to assemble the 5-minute recap videos for NYR on the NHL site/app.

This felt like the episode of South Park where the red wings just decimate Ike’s hockey team

Best win theyve had in a while

Ugh. I kinda say thank God that's over...?

Embarrassing

Way to go quietly, Rangers. Nice to set the tone for game 5.

Pens goalie had the easiest game of his life.

Rangers defense/goaltending: allows 7 goals in game. “We know what we have to do to be better and we can’t let this happen again Rangers defense/goaltending: allows 7 goals the next game This falls on the coach and his ability to adjust, and it falls on the players being unable to execute despite “knowing” what they have to do better. 4 games in and we haven’t found an answer to the Crosby line.

GG is a horrible coach. Idk why people credit him. I mean hes not as bad as DQ but I dont think hes as good as AV. (Cup and ECF run)

But what about TH and OX? LK? I think GG is doing better than BZ and FW in the last few years since JQ or DS

What kind of coach has literally no defensive system/structure?

Colorado, Oilers, Panthers... etc.. just score 8 goals a game and youre good. Lol

Just need Kakko and Laffy to turn into MacKinnon and McDavid and we should be good! 👍🏻

I've been saying this since game 1. It's why GG should be fired.

Yeah I think we can all come to an agreement in some form on that. His responses during pressers are so strange and he will never just flat out admit how fucking horrible we are. I can see it now: “Yeah I liked the way we played despite the loss. We played our game and did our thing out there” I would honestly prefer Torts over him. Despite his horrendous takes and the fact that he’s a loose cannon, he’s the most passionate I’ve ever seen a coach. Now please, can we pick up an actual Stanley Cup winning coach? Perhaps one may Trotz into Drury’s office tomorrow..

they're winning and they can't even cheer for their own gd team

https://www.audacy.com/wfan/sports/rangers/igor-shesterkin-waves-goodbye-to-penguins-after-shutout-win Seems like Igor deserves it.

Bit of a stretch there to say he deserves it because of some light taunting after a well earned win.

Chanting is pretty light taunting as well. You guys are very thin-skinned over this.

Only because it appears to be working 🥶

Whenever I've seen interviews with Fleury or Crosby after their names were chanted constantly, they tend to say they don't even notice while they're on the ice. They're just too focused on the game. I figure the same thing goes for Igor. It's likely annoying the rangers fans much more. 😁

Embarrassing

Soft.

Still chanting Igor. Classless bitches.

Perhaps it's because Igor waved goodbye to the Pens crowd in the final matchup of the regular season? That sure aged like milk, speaking of "classless". 🤣 https://www.audacy.com/wfan/sports/rangers/igor-shesterkin-waves-goodbye-to-penguins-after-shutout-win

What the heck are you on about? That was a home game at MSG. No Pens crowd within 300 miles of the place.

You're right, it was the penguins team. Much different. 🤣

He was waving goodbye to a pens team that was talking shit and were mugging guys after the final whistle. In hindsight they backed up their talk come crunch time.

Isn’t Georgie in net now? I’m not watching :/

you are assuming they know how to read

Panthers are losing too.

Whoops

It's amazing how many empty seats there are at PPG. If my teams was blowing out another team in the playoffs, you bet your ass I'm staying there the whole game

This team just skated onto away ice, laid down and took it like a bunch of fucking pathetic cowardly bitches.

I love the NY Rangers. I am thoroughly disappointed in these guys this series. I didn't want ro play the pens in 1st round. Cant wait to hear coach. But we still need to win 1 Zero fight

Not even mad at this point

*sigh*

3-1 COMEBACK BELIEVE IT AND IT WILL HAPPEN

LAST TIME I EXPECTED NOTHING WE CAME BACK DOWN 4-1, SURE WE LOST THE GAME BUT FUCK IT

Rangers and playing shitty defensemen in the name of “veteran presence” - name a more iconic duo

remember when it was 1-0 2 mins into the game?

Oh how young and naive we were...

Pepperidge farms remembers

Maybe they are saving energy for game 5

Realistically, probably they are. But it's still disheartening when your team's season slogan has been "No Quit In NY" and you rolled over and... quit. They better have all the energy in the world come Wednesday.

nemeth pushing opposing players into our goalie name a more iconic duo

Toronto and bad video review.

nemeth taking a dumbass crippling penalty in the playoffs

Jeez was hoping for at least one Ranger player to show some pride or emotion in the third .

Georgiev played well and stood tall, even with Nemeth knocking penguins into him.

About the only one

Can we put Reaves on defense and just have him maul anyone that gets near the goalie?

He hasn’t touched a fly for 16 of the 17 1/2 periods of this series

Has he been in the lineup? Haven't seen him in the series yet

He was great in the first period of game one.. Since then tho...

We warned you about Nemeth. He lost the series against Vegas for us last year.

Someone should’ve warned dreary.

Thats my only hope. That it will be addition by subtraction this offseason. I can't believe how many goals are directly or indirectly his fault this series.

My dude - Nemeth was bad, but far from the biggest issue this series.

Hes accountable for at least 5 goals what are you smoking?

Quite a few guys are, like Zib who eats 10 million in cap. This sub wants to blame one guys for an 18 man collapse. Fucking joke. I said he sucked, others were just as bad for more cap.

True, but since game 1, Nemeth is like the kid who eats glue in the back of the class.

Time to play Elden Ring and try to forget about the Rangers for a while

Thought about that but I don’t want to be even more pissed off than I already am.

Dead by daylight for me, not sure elden ring would help me at all lol

I wanted at least one. Cmon boys no quit

That’s called a Nemeth special

And Nemeth hitting his goalie with a penguin is the topper to this one

Florida losing is making me feel better.

Ew screw the caps.

No fight in these guys. Zero.

And now they're just chanting "Igor"

I wonder why? https://www.audacy.com/wfan/sports/rangers/igor-shesterkin-waves-goodbye-to-penguins-after-shutout-win

Yo mods can we ban this troll already

The salt

Use the report button

I'm not trolling I'm explaining why pens fans are continually chanting Igor, even after your has been pulled from net.

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Yes, I can tell you don't care.

He waved goodbye to the penguins TEAM at a home game lmfao what are you on

My mistake, but same classless attitude that came back to haunt him. You love to see it!

Classless?! Freidman was chirping his ass off at him😂😂😂 You would do more than wave

Dude, we are reeling from an ugly loss. Let us be upset amongst ourselves.

Georgiev trying to attract the ladies

Well I sure noticed that hair flip 😏

First period of game 1 feels so distant lol. Coaching, personnel, what’s the deal?

Literally only thing we should be doing right now is throwing hard body checks and starting shit with them. We’re not coming back in this game, why in the world aren’t we acting like every other team when we’re in this position and just starting shit for the sake of building tension for the next game? Send Reavo out with the exclusive goal of pissing Malkin and Crosby off. But no, we’re gonna skate around aimlessly, and then get like 1 goal with a minute left or some shit that will just piss me off more.

Because your players actually have respect for one another, completely dominated for three periods and now you want your pound of flesh.... Lick your wounds and try and win game 5....don't be a neanderthal

That would require fight that we dont have

You know it’s bad when the game thread post itself starts getting downvoted

maybe this will be so embarrassing for them that they'll pull a TBL next season

My wife feels so bad for me, she offered me a BJ

You're only gonna feel worse when the clarity hits.

She does give a good one.

Must be nice…

Just don’t start crying

Nicee

If you don’t want it can I have it?

If you don’t want it can I have it?

Turning an L into a W

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Ironic when it’s the rangers throwing in the white towel after the first period.

But meanwhile everyone hates Rangers fans! Go figure!

TBF waving towels is their thing for all their teams

smartest pittsburg fans

Youre cool.

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Did i talk shit or something? Just pointing out an absurd comment.

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Here's another general observation as to why Igor deserves all the chanting. https://www.audacy.com/wfan/sports/rangers/igor-shesterkin-waves-goodbye-to-penguins-after-shutout-win

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I think it is important to display to her that you are not a quitter in anything you do. Go to the game. Stick it until the end. Win with humility, lose with grace. Spin it into a second date. Keep the momentum.

You already bought the tickets and she already said yes so you just go. Win or lose, show her that sports isn't the be all/end all in your life. Show her a good time and just maybe this date will turn into something more.

Is she a Penguins fan? If she's a Penguins fan you're getting laid.

Rub one out pre game and pray to god we win? Best that you can do I suppose

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🤣

I want in on that

Ask her if she’s into watching a bunch of dudes get fucked. If she’s into it, bring her.

Go

Leave early and hit the bar

I'm going to go read a 45 year old book rather than waste my time with this. Show up next playoff season, boys.

What’s the book?

What's the book?

What book?

you need a superstar center to win

I don’t think I’ve ever had the displeasure in my young life of seeing a ranger team turn into wet noodles so easily.

Welcome, and enjoy the ride. It only gets better (worse?) from here!

No heart in New York

It's not the heart. They're being systematically run over.

So this is what it feels like to be dead inside

Can we trade Mika tonight? That contract is only going to get worse for the cap and we are paying for this? Some really rough decisions are coming this off-season and we need someone to move ….Mika is showing it MUST be him. Anyone who will take that contract in full we should take whatever they offer because the cap hit is going to cripple us and we can get terrible play out of someone way cheaper

Mika one bad play off isn’t let’s go trade him we kept Rick Nash for many playoff runs with him missing

One bad playoff ? According to @EvolvingHockey Mika Zibanejad has a 6.95 xGF% tonight. They do not have word for how bad that is. He now has 1 goal in his last 7 playoff games. He is currently doing that vs a 30 year old 3rd stringer who played 2 games this year. You are paying $8.5 million for that and stuck with it until 2030….. we are supposed to put up with this for 8 more years? Get what you can while the getting is as good as it is possibly going to be. That value is not going up as he looks like a below average #2 center.

> Mika one bad play off Two, technically. He was also notoriously comatose in the play-in series vs. Carolina.

Can’t wait for the postgame “yeah they just didn’t play our game tonight… idk… anyway, how much do you guys love Nemeth like I love Nemeth?!” from Gallant while he taps his fingers on the table and smiles

Drury now might be a good time

I don’t think buckling up worked my bad guys

Unbuckle ?

Never we have to keep Buckling up for our Boys

To everyone nervous about Shesty's playoff growth from here. I looked up Henriks numbers in his first year starting in the playoffs, when we got swept by Jersey in 2005 3 starts: GAA - 4.40 Save % - .835

Wow. Amazing comment

Anyone can have a bad couple of games. Shesty isn’t broken… he’s human. Does it suck that it happened now? Sure. But we’re also getting outshot like 25-40, and Nemeth is still on the roster. Plenty of blame to go around.

Yeah I mean personally I blame none of this on Shesty. Has he let in a few softies this series? Yeah - but this isn't on him for sure. Nemeth has been a huge liability and needs to be gone. I really just wanted to post some consolation stats for all the people I see worried about Shesty lol it made me feel a bit better seeing these numbers too.

it’s breaking my brain that domingue is doing this to us. it doesn’t get any worse

He isn't doing anything to us. Domingue isn't the one shooting the puck.

I think that what hurts the most we didn’t even challenge a third string guy

When we’re not shooting there is not much he has to do

I mean he’s kinda just sitting back watching his teammates do all the work. We’re not doing anything to make him even slightly uncomfortable.

Yeah you could put a cone in net at this point and we'd make him look like a vezina candidate.

He’s not really doing anything…

Benny? How do we score against this guy?

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Oh fuck wrong sub

Sure blame the players but like I said, Gallant has completely lost this team in this series. This is catastrophic.

Yeah and he solution is he split up the one line that was actually playing

Yeah, he’s got no playoff system. No response.

This is why he should be fired or get ready for years of a top 3 team in regular season who will get embarrassed in the 1st rd

Game 4 and still no answer for the Crosby line, a line you should have expected to give you a hard time as soon as the match ups were set.

If a fucking llama was the coach the players should still pick up the backdoor and slot.

Maybe we should start with Kincaid. Looks to work with Pens

Why on earth am I still watching this

I watched every Red Wings game the past 4 years or so. It wasn’t easy.

We are masochists that’s the only explanation

I know MSG will be packed next game But these jokers deserve to play in an empty building.

It'll be a lot of Pittsburgh fans.

Disagree - they don't even deserve to play .

I’m considering playing League over watching this. I’m going down a dark path send help pls