Hes also changing it in all the wrong ways.

Kreider and Blackwell on a PP line together? Is Quinn's brain burnt out after 4 straight against NJ?
- aecliptic

I think you or others said it, and not just due to them both happening to score this game, but Blackwell needs to be replaced on the PP by Laf or Krav.

That play by Smith was .... "interesting"

Panarin needs to end this nonsense!

I don’t agree with taking Kreider off the first unit when they have a goal and have created great chances all game. Buch looked lost with that unit and they got nothing going
- TPC

I think what they need to develop is their "close out games" lines. The lines they start games with seems to be an issue with finishing games.

The ONLY change on the PP should have been to get Kravtsov out there instead of Blackwell. You cant cage that talent, its insane when you need a goal.

Now I'm at the point I hope we get 1 point out of this game
- ELew11

This is must win

Now we need to HOLD this lead

YES!

Hey what do you know, put the first power play unit back together and they score lol

2 more minutes

Ok now we need the isles to lose to AV and the bums (awesome band name)

Hopefully at practice tomorrow they work on holding 3rd period multi goal leads lol

This is a replay of yesterday's game -1 empty net gal

This damn team keeps making us sweat it out til the very end.

This damn team keeps making us sweat it out til the very end.
- aecliptic

We played the devils 4 times and won 4 times. The first 2 were better than the last 2 but that’s probably partially due to the devils being able to better gameplan. Either way, points desperately needed

Hopefully at practice tomorrow they work on holding 3rd period multi goal leads lol
- TPC

To follow up on what I said before, they need to adjust the lines to close out games.

Personally, Id minimize how much Chytil is out there, hes a liability when it comes to own zone play.

LAF, Zib, Buch - still defensively sound.
Panarin, Strome, Krav - this line should have been playing together anyway.
Kreider, Rooney, Kakko - solid defensive line
Chytil/Kreider/LAF/Kakko, Blackwell, Howden - decent enough

This is how they should have entered the 3rd period I believe.

We played the devils 4 times and won 4 times. The first 2 were better than the last 2 but that’s probably partially due to the devils being able to better gameplan. Either way, points desperately needed
- picklerick

That's due to Devils fatigue. 4 and 3 goal leads the last 2... The Rangers just want to be done with these clowns and move on, but that's not how it works. All part of the learning process.

We played the devils 4 times and won 4 times. The first 2 were better than the last 2 but that’s probably partially due to the devils being able to better gameplan. Either way, points desperately needed
- picklerick

But thats a HUGE problem, because come the playoffs the teams are tons better than these Devils. If we cant game plan and adjust accordingly, last years playoff dud will keep happening.

But thats a HUGE problem, because come the playoffs the teams are tons better than these Devils. If we cant game plan and adjust accordingly, last years playoff dud will keep happening.
- aecliptic

One step at a time. Let’s make the playoffs first

I didn't watch the whole game but Bitetto looked awful.

I didn't watch the whole game but Bitetto looked awful.
- JRR1285

I want to know where Reunanen is.

Update... Tarmo has 3 goals, 11 assists in 18 games for the Pack. How is he not with us for this playoff push.

Update... Tarmo has 3 goals, 11 assists in 18 games for the Pack. How is he not with us for this playoff push.
- aecliptic

He was solid but looked a little out of place when he came up. Not sure he’s the answer right now.

He was solid but looked a little out of place when he came up. Not sure he’s the answer right now.
- nyrangers9479

The bar isnt very high between Reunanen, Hajek and Bitetto. Just need someone to get in there and keep it simple.

Some quick thoughts:

1) Nice to see Georgi injury not too serious. Don't want to over work Shesty.

2) SWEET goal by Kravtsov! Have to echo the thoughts of others here --- how is he not on 2PP?

3) Some noticeable slippage by Fox and Miller today, lets hope they clean it up!

4) Trouba continues to play well. Nice hit that led to the penalty which gave us our first goal.

5) Howden had the assist on Kravtsov's goal, but other than that single play, the offense dies when he has the puck. We have seen enough --- time to give his ice time to someone else like Barron

6) Lets hope many other of our players have birthdays in the next 3 weeks!

Obviously the isles go to OT

Of course the Isles and Flyers are going to OT.