I didn’t think that one was a hold.
Agree about the hold. Third penalty was, in my opinion, a smart one to take. Beaten to the puck; you have to eliminate the scoring chance.
Of course, better if you kill the penalty.
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I didn’t think that one was a hold.
Adam Fox in the post game press conference is on our side with that one too.Agree about the hold. Third penalty was, in my opinion, a smart one to take. Beaten to the puck; you have to eliminate the scoring chance.
Of course, better if you kill the penalty.
I thought the penalty that led to the second TB goal was weak, but the consistency in all three penalties was that Trouba lost position, so the refs are going to be looking at any disruption in the offensive player’s skating as being caused by something illegal.I didn’t think that one was a hold.
It just looked so ticky tack to me.I thought the penalty that led to the second TB goal was weak, but the consistency in all three penalties was that Trouba lost position, so the refs are going to be looking at any disruption in the offensive player’s skating as being caused by something illegal.
We’re the last team to complain about penalties. Think game 7 vs penguins in overtime. That was tricky tacky for an overtime in game 7.It just looked so ticky tack to me.
With everything else happening that wasn’t being called, absolutely. It is just that Trouba got himself in a position where it could be called based on an assumption.It just looked so ticky tack to me.
Edmonton needs a real goalie. Stop wasting McDavid's career.Smith is absolutely terrible. On flip side, Makar may be the second best player in the world. And if he's not, he will be.
He is, he's just bad. Series should be tied at 2 right now.Smith is absolutely terrible. On flip side, Makar may be the second best player in the world. And if he's not, he will be.
I just saw that, hilarious hearing him try to backtrack, "holy shucks" hahaha. Tough judgment call though. It looks like the puck is above his shoulder, but the rule is that it's a high stick if the puck is played "above the normal height of the shoulders," and since Lehkonen is leaning forward, his shoulders are lower than usual. However, it's pretty hard to guess where the normal height of shoulders is exactly, and then for this puck to be probably within a couple inches on either side of wherever you draw this imaginary line, this call is a total coin flip even on the replay, no way anyone can be totally certain seeing it happen in real time. The best thing to do is probably to just let it play out to ensure you don't rob them of what might be a fair scoring chance, and then review it if a goal happens. Seems like that's what they did and they probably determined it to be inconclusive.Kowharski just said “holy shit that’s close “
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Is Smith a good GT? Definitely not. However this Av's team is a machine. I recall the 1st half of last December where they averaged 7 goals a game (including against the Rangers). I can't see how they don't win the cup (even with their shaky GT).Smith is absolutely terrible. On flip side, Makar may be the second best player in the world. And if he's not, he will be.
Gretzky said something similar the other night.Game 4 in the Avs/Oilers series is insane tonight. Oilers, down 0-3 in the series, had a 4-2 lead midway through the 3rd. Avs just flip a switch and score 3 consecutive goals. Oilers tie it up late in the 3rd. OT coming. Something tells me this one will be decided in the first 5 minutes of OT.
Edited to add: defenses and goaltending in this series absolutely suck. Mike Smith is flat out terrible.
I know the Avs are very good, but look at the goals they scored this series. Smith had AT LEAST 1-2 bad goals each night and also had multiple terrible turnovers each game (he's the most overrated puck handling goalie of all time).Is Smith a good GT? Definitely not. However this Av's team is a machine. I recall the 1st half of last December where they averaged 7 goals a game (including against the Rangers). I can't see how they don't win the cup (even with their shaky GT).
Makar is just incredible. That line when he plays with MacKinnon, Landeskog, Toews is hard to beat.
That was also mentioned too. Sounded like they were trying to be nice without too much of a “come on, man!”I know the Avs are very good, but look at the goals they scored this series. Smith had AT LEAST 1-2 bad goals each night and also had multiple terrible turnovers each game (he's the most overrated puck handling goalie of all time).
This would've been a competitive series with literally any of the other playoff teams' starting goalies (e.g., the other 15).
The difference between Smith and Vassy/Shesty is like the difference between playing football against Alabama or UConn.I know the Avs are very good, but look at the goals they scored this series. Smith had AT LEAST 1-2 bad goals each night and also had multiple terrible turnovers each game (he's the most overrated puck handling goalie of all time).
This would've been a competitive series with literally any of the other playoff teams' starting goalies (e.g., the other 15).
I agree the GT has been bad. I had Koskinen (and Kuemper) as my fantasy team goalies this year and neither were great. I haven't paid attention to why he hasn't been playing but his GOA was higher anyway. I got a lot of wins though. Calgary series was no better. I write it off as more offense in the Western conference. Even Shesterkin looked bad against Pittsburgh for a few games. Overall I just think the Av's are better than everyone else. I hope the Rangers get to face them in the finals regardless.I know the Avs are very good, but look at the goals they scored this series. Smith had AT LEAST 1-2 bad goals each night and also had multiple terrible turnovers each game (he's the most overrated puck handling goalie of all time).
This would've been a competitive series with literally any of the other playoff teams' starting goalies (e.g., the other 15).
Agree Kadri is a big loss. That line is dominating. However, I think they will be more than fine without him. I just hope the Rangers (if they win) can score enough because I still think it will be a high scoring series (whether against even Vassy or Shesty).The difference between Smith and Vassy/Shesty is like the difference between playing football against Alabama or UConn.
The loss of Kadri will have a huge impact when they play NY or TB as well.
There are rumors that Koskinen is playing in Switzerland next season, so I wonder if that's why Woodcroft stuck with Smith the whole time. Smith also put up good numbers the last couple months of the season, but he did look pretty bad in the playoffs. Not sure if you were wondering why Kuemper hasn't been playing either, but he took himself out of Game 1 after taking a few pucks to the head. He also suffered an eye injury in the second round, so that could have something to do with it too.I agree the GT has been bad. I had Koskinen (and Kuemper) as my fantasy team goalies this year and neither were great. I haven't paid attention to why he hasn't been playing but his GOA was higher anyway. I got a lot of wins though. Calgary series was no better. I write it off as more offense in the Western conference. Even Shesterkin looked bad against Pittsburgh for a few games. Overall I just think the Av's are better than everyone else. I hope the Rangers get to face them in the finals regardless.
They said on last nights game that Kuemper could have relieved Francouz if needed. At one point it seemed like he was coming in when Francouz seemed hurt. Both scare me in goal as well.There are rumors that Koskinen is playing in Switzerland next season, so I wonder if that's why Woodcroft stuck with Smith the whole time. Smith also put up good numbers the last couple months of the season, but he did look pretty bad in the playoffs. Not sure if you were wondering why Kuemper hasn't been playing either, but he took himself out of Game 1 after taking a few pucks to the head. He also suffered an eye injury in the second round, so that could have something to do with it too.
Yeah Kuemper returned to the lineup but just as a backup last night, so I guess he could have played if they needed him to but they probably just stuck with the guy that got them up 3-0 in the series.They said on last nights game that Kuemper could have relieved Francouz if needed. At one point it seemed like he was coming in when Francouz seemed hurt. Both scare me in goal as well.
In full disclose the Av’s have been my western conference rooting interest since I used to go to Denver monthly on business since the 90’s when they moved there. Prior to them I rooted for the Oilers since Messier was my favorite player growing up. Was so happy when he came to the Rangers. I could love either way from a western conference perspective. Need the Rangers to win this series though.
I hate to belabor the point, but the three skaters on the kid line had the best 5v5 numbers for this series out of all forwards going into this game, and have been generating pressure tonight, and have gotten a little over 7 minutes TOI after two periods.Better offensive zone possession in the second period, but I can’t think of one grade A scoring chance. Tampa minimal pressure but springs Kucherov for a breakaway goal. 2-0 Tampa. Don’t think anything is getting past Vassy tonight. Rangers are poor 5v5 on the road.
100% correct. And now Chytil is out.I hate to belabor the point, but the three skaters on the kid line had the best 5v5 numbers for this series out of all forwards going into this game, and have been generating pressure tonight, and have gotten a little over 7 minutes TOI after two periods.
Unfortunately, waiting for the players he counts on too much to rebound instead of adjusting based on what is working seems to be Gallant’s strategy, and that is what is going to sink the Rangers (and was probably why other GMs “inexplicably” fired him).Ever since the first Tampa Bay power play goal in game 3, it seems Tampa regained their mojo and the Rangers seem tired. Hopefully the team rebounds in game 5, but I don't like what I see right now.
Good thing one of the worst players in the league Reaves is playing to keep things like Shesty getting run from happening.Well the games in Tampa went the way I expected. If nothing changes the trajectory of the series again, the tale of it will be the NYR had enough to scare Tampa Bay into picking up their physicality!
This series changed when the Bolts started to "bump", Shesterkin and other Rangers. This is not the first time Tampa beat a team up to win. Right there in Game 3, NYR up 2-0 in both regards, the Bolts started hitting, some legal some iffy shots as well.