*** 2021-22 Eastern Conference Finals: Tampa Bay Lightning (A3) at New York Rangers (M2) - (TBL WIN 4-2) ***

[FD19372]

Now.. apparently, I'm an apprentice. When do I get to become a real Jedi?

[Captain Lando]

3 minutes ago, FD19372 said:

Well, his replacement, Hunt has a lot of willingness to go to the net, in traffic. Maybe Gallant is thinking he needs more dirty goals, to survive this game. It won't matter though...obviously...if they can't get more consistent zone time, and the puck.

I do like that mindset by Gallant about get in front of the net and getting possible tip ins or redirects, but if they can't get shots like you said it is not going to matter. 

[FD19372]

Miller has to do a better job on Cirelli, than the matador type defense he showed there.

[FD19372]

Trouba doing his Scott Stevens impression, on Corey Perry. Perry can do that right back, if he so chooses. So can Hedman.

[GratefulFlyers]

Wow Rangers wtf? Worst period of PO hockey I've seen since G7 Flyers vs Isles in the bubble. That wasn't "weathering the storm" that was "we got nothing left." Odds of a G7 are looking mighty long now... but, 40 more left you never know.

 

Something weird has to be going on with the Rangers. Why no Kakko? Gallant gives a curt "No" when asked.

[FD19372]

1 minute ago, GratefulFlyers said:

Wow Rangers wtf? Worst period of PO hockey I've seen since G7 Flyers vs Isles in the bubble. That wasn't "weathering the storm" that was "we got nothing left." Odds of a G7 are looking mighty long now... but, 40 more left you never know.

 

Something weird has to be going on with the Rangers. Why no Kakko? Gallant gives a curt "No" when asked.

When you're not scoring...and Kakko hasn't been, you change things up. So far, it's the same Game 5 Rangers, except Shesterkin has been better.

[Math]

8 minutes ago, FD19372 said:

Trouba doing his Scott Stevens impression, on Corey Perry. Perry can do that right back, if he so chooses. So can Hedman.

 

I was Perry, so I still chuckled.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Oh damn...
Victor Hedman went down the tunnel after being clipped in the chin with a stick.

And as I finish this, El Capitan scores for the Champs!

[FD19372]

Great shot by Stamkos, not sure what Shesterkin could have done there. 

[Math]

Shesternotsokeen.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Bolts to the PP.

Cmon boys....increase that lead!

[Captain Lando]

13 shots is not going to get it done for the Rangers. If that doesn't change the Avs will be facing the Lightning. 

Edited June 12, 2022 by Captain Lando

[SaucyJack]

Just watched the goal replay.  Stamkos’ shot grazed the Ranger defender’s skate laces.  Probably enough so that Shesterkan’t failed to keep it out of the far side.  
 

Bolts had 3 or 4 better scoring chances that Shesterkan stopped.  
 

Crazy and sometimes cruel game.

Edited June 12, 2022 by SaucyJack

[Math]

Shesterkin seemed not ready and didn't believe Stamkos would take the shot. A debatable judgement error.

[GratefulFlyers]

35 minutes ago, FD19372 said:

When you're not scoring...and Kakko hasn't been, you change things up. So far, it's the same Game 5 Rangers, except Shesterkin has been better.

 

Yeah but Lafrienerre hasn't scored in 14 games either - and it was Gallant's "No" that made me wonder if something more, something off the ice maybe was the reason.

 

It's a 1-goal game with 20 minutes to go - seems like anyone's game. But the Rangers haven't shown any fight, that they're willing to empty the tank...maybe because it's already empty.

[FD19372]

Hedman is back on the bench for the Lightning.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Just now, FD19372 said:

Hedman is back on the bench for the Lightning.

 

I know of ONE fruit themed fan who is VERY happy about that! 

[Captain Lando]

5 minutes ago, GratefulFlyers said:

 

Yeah but Lafrienerre hasn't scored in 14 games either - and it was Gallant's "No" that made me wonder if something more, something off the ice maybe was the reason.

 

It's a 1-goal game with 20 minutes to go - seems like anyone's game. But the Rangers haven't shown any fight, that they're willing to empty the tank...maybe because it's already empty.

It is not because of Shesterkin or the Rangers defense in the game. It is because of the Rangers offense and only having 13 shots on the net. That is not going to get it done against the Lightning and Vasilevskiy. They need to in this 3rd period to have more than 13 shots on net and they need to be setting up in front of the net to block Vasilevskiy from seeing the puck and get tip ins and redirects. 

[SaucyJack]

As the 3rd period starts, FanDuel will pay 4.2-to-1 for a Ranger Game 6 victory.  The odds of NYR winning the Cup have apparently fallen so low (lower than the 16-1 from after game 5) that FanDuel doesn’t even offer the wager.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

18 minutes ago, Math said:

Shesterkin seemed not ready and didn't believe Stamkos would take the shot. A debatable judgement error.

 

And WHY, pray tell, would Shester EVER think that a veteran goal producer like Stamkos WOULDN'T take the shot.....  
Shame, shame on you Shester! 

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Here ya go Rangers...

PP for ya......better make good on it.

[Captain Lando]

Just a dismal PP.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Ranger PP: "Can someone PLEASE do something about that blue wall in the offensive zone!?"

Lightning PK: "What wall? What are you TALKING about??" 

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

TB 4th line doing some greasy, dirty, McDonald's kitchen work right there...

Edited June 12, 2022 by TropicalFruitGirl26

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Vasilevskiy with the Copp Out...