Just awoke from a scary dream - a cautionary tale. End of the first period, down 3-0. Announcers talking about "scoring the next goal to get right back in it..." and I wake up -
My thoughts: Play with purpose tonight. Draw first blood - early hits, early PP, early goal. Feed off the energy of what will be a fever pitch MSG crowd.
Gentlemen, we're going to find out who not only "wants it more" - but who is equipped to step up and define their legacy with action.
In watching the playoffs, nearly every game is decided by a single shift, a single stride. The margin for error is so slight - a single error changes the complexion of the game unlike any other sport. There is no reset, no line of scrimmage, no pitcher's mound. This game is in real time, one bad bounce and the game drastically changes. We have to put ourselves in an optimal position to get that "good bounce" - play harder, generate more quality scoring chances, limit mistakes - and leave the rest up to the hockey gods.
Seize the moment. We're going to do it tonight - I just hope with a bit more ease than my prediction:
Boyle, Strålman & Anisimov lead the team in scoring after 4 playoff games with 3 points each. Hardly the names expected to be there. Nor should they be. Giant wakeup call to the other 15 players on the team to Step the fugg up and bring it tonight offensively! Let's do this, LGR!!!
Richards and Gaborik also have three points...
However, Gaborik's one goal in four playoff games is unacceptable. 7+ million for two goals and two disappearing acts in nine playoff games as a Ranger...unacceptable.
excited to see Kreider skating the Garden Ice with a packed out house in front of him. hopefully he gets a little more ice time tonight.
but whatever happens, DON'T STOP PLAYING THE GAME. can't just sit back and let them take shots because our D is stellar and our goalie is a God. play this #therightway boys. LGR!
Up way too early on a Saturday. Got a giant to-do list before the game tonight. I'll be on pins and needles the entire time until just before puck drop when I open that first beer. Maybe we'll have Doc for the play by play and I can revisit the "Doc Emrick drinking game" we all created a few weeks ago....
I like them. Don't force Kreider, see if either of the top two lines from early season have anything left.
Can't hurt trying.
He needs to use all four lines however.
I'm not saying it's a must win,
BUT IT'S A MUST WIN!
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"I used to pray for good things . I used to ask the Hockey Gods for puck luck for the NYR .
Now all I want is Torts the smug stupid goatee clown to be fired , . I hate Torts . Please hockey gods make him get fired. Please Sean punch him in face" -- Dorado
Up way too early on a Saturday. Got a giant to-do list before the game tonight. I'll be on pins and needles the entire time until just before puck drop when I open that first beer. Maybe we'll have Doc for the play by play and I can revisit the "Doc Emrick drinking game" we all created a few weeks ago....
Link/Thread I need an lol in my life right about now....
