Hey when you get out played on your home ice the way the Rangers have the last 2 games they deserve to lose the series. Both of those West teams would destroy either of these teams if they played like this against them.
Difference is that they're not afraid to go in front where as our guys keep on trying from the outside.
Well, now we either score the next goal or the season is over. 12 shots in 43 minutes...not good enough.
TB 8-0 when scoring first. And that play right there by Kreider again shows the Rangers are just off their game again at home.
Nobody wanted to admit it but deep down we all predicted this. You simply cannot play like that for two periods on home ice. You just can't do it.
The reality is the teams scoring first in the playoffs is something like a 70% winner. Doing it in the third I bet makes that go up to 90%.
Too much gliding and coasting and shooting from the outside and not enough balls on this team to go back to the dirty areas and knock someone on their ass. Dmen are going to have to be more aggressive like they were in game 6. Quick passes, get Bishop moving and screen him. Too many easy saves, again.
If the Rangers don't score again at home, truthfully I won't be upset. How can you get upset if they simply do not score. And Bishop is coming out and taking away the shot. The Rangers need to get someone in front and look back door with Bishop being so aggressive.
Which is why I am not even upset. I felt the same way about game 5. If you aren't being aggressive, and you aren't scoring at all, doesn't make much sense to get all worked up.
What the fuck was McD waiting for on that shot? Jesus Christ. This team is afraid to shoot again, just like game 5.
