Hopefully in game 4 we run Vasi and crash into him and Reaves is allowed to play as dirty after the whistle as TB was today.
Disappointing way to lose, but we all knew TB would bring it today. What is frustrating is we had a 2-0 lead, so we started to think we may have this one, even though it was always going to be really tough to win this game. Trouba was really bad today. We did not play well in the 3rd, zero push. TB was life or death, and it was still a close game. My take is whichever team wins game 4 will win this series. I think it's a huge game. I really believe it will decide the series. Disappointing L, hopefully we take something from it, and win game 4. We do all is good.
Trouba owes every teammate dinner after that bullshit. Interesting to see what happens with No Strome for rest of series.
Panarin is soft. I still think we should try and move him this summer if he allows. He is not a playoff player, and we can use his cap money elsewhere. I would guess Rooney C's the 4th line, and Goodrow moves to wing with Panarin and Copp in the middle. Today was super frustrating because we had a golden chance to end the series, and we led 2-0, but we need to put it behind us and focus on game 4. We win game 4 and it's just about over. Frustrating, but no harm no foul today, go win game 4.
Might need Blais now. Their PK strategy was incompetent. They have no creativity on their PP without Kucherov. I would have a forward standing next to him at all times and make them beat them 4 on 3 with the other players which I don't think they can do.
Every single one of us would have signed up for a 2-1 Rangers lead after game 3. Now we need to come out like the hungry and desperate team in game 4. That has to be the approach. We rebound after a tough L and bring it in game 4. Truth is we did not play well today, and TB was desperate. Let's reverse that in game 4.
I'm sure Igor would like that first goal back but you can't fault him. Nobody helped him in this one.