Rangers Collapse: Game 5 Disaster!

[@ethanhunt3242]

Ranger fans keep blaming the coaches totally ignoring this same core group of guys comes up short in the playoffs every season.

[@Supreme896]

Kreider 2014 finals came to mind

[@mattmueller1921]

Oh we are aware. Panarin career -17 in the playoffs. Kreids -9. Not good enough

[@ethanhunt3242]

@@mattmueller1921​​⁠ yep and Trouba has looked like dogshit too (goal aside). I should probably clarify Im a Ranger fan too and understand it’s not “all” Ranger fans pointing a finger at the coaches. But the second Boomer started talking about Laviolette I got annoyed. Im sick of the coaching carousel if they collapse AGAIN. It’s time to consider that maybe just maybe this might be a roster issue.

[@charliebronson1274]

It's definitely a roster issue. Gallant was thrown under the bus. Laviolette is an excellent coach as well.

[@jetskill99]

Good thing is now canes are going off at +200 to win the series

[@arkhamknight6371]

As an islanders fan,rangers will still win the series ,they are too good to lose 4 straight

[@chris2ferUtoob]

Nope. They are done. You can tell they are broken and Canes just get more dominate.

[@MrRalphie14]

Idk it didn’t look good at all. I smell collapse.

[@arkhamknight6371]

@@MrRalphie14 Anything is possible, I agree brother, but I would be shocked if they lost 4 straight

[@jqight740]

@@chris2ferUtoobnope I think you are wrong. At worse the Canes tie the series and then Rangers blow them out in Game 7. Kind of like the NbA Eastern Conference finals when the Heat went up 3-0 but the Celtics came back to tie only to get blown out in game 7.

[@jqight740]

@@MrRalphie14a collapse only to tie the series. It will be like the NBA Eastern Conference finals last season Heat v Celtics. Here go up 3-0 in the series. Celtics came back to tie the series only to win game 7.

[@ApexSpectator36]

What a tough loss. No effort. Played defense the whole game and never went on the attack! Something is up with this team.

[@DavidDiaz-lq9gf]

They insisted on passing the puck to the Canes all night long. When they weren't doing that the puck was bouncing off of their sticks. NOT what you want to do in a series clinching game AT ALL. Just terrible

[@joseirizarry2799]

That late penalty in game 4 turned everything around

[@loganreifsnider3182]

I believe the majority of fans said Rangers in 6, so lets hope the boys come out and play a full 60 and close this sucker out!

[@noiisserpmii]

They didnt call too many men. Then panarin hooked right in front of the ref & all the momentum swung & we looked even worse. Rempe gotta sit. If hes not gunna do anything for momentum then he shouldnt be doing his 5 mins.

[@nickprisco7601]

Well put

[@Stacey_-bf2mb]

Rempe has to sit but Chytil has to play. Missing an elimination game because of a cold is a brutal look

[@noiisserpmii]

@@Stacey_-bf2mb was it officially a cold?

[@loganreifsnider3182]

Rempe and Filda have to play Thursday night. Rempe needs to play more than 4 or 5 mins a game. The kid can play and brings momentum and fear to the other team. Filda needs to play with Kreids and Mika. He can drive the play, has a great set of hands and shot. Fresh legs as well. Defensively, I can't stand how slow our Dmen skate with the puck and can't break the puck out 🤷‍♂️. My opinion take Gus out and Jones in with Troubs (who I cannot stand) lol. Anyway let's go boys, 1 more win and we go to the conference finals!!!! ☝️🔵⚪️🔴

[@theANGRIERone]

They have this thing that they love to try and sit on the lead instead of pressing the other team. Zero urgency. Always comes back to bite them in the ass.

[@somatiful]

Panarin needs to get a hat trick next game

[@paulmendrina1449]

After watching this team for the last 44 years since I was 11 years I'll really have to take a long look if I want to keep rooting for this team if they blow this series I'm done.

[@tedsiegel2023]

I have been NYRS fan since 1960's....I agree

[@Unionjoint]

The team disappointed you, not the other way around. You have every right to leave and not feel bad. What’s the point in suffering? They still get their millions and we get disappointed year after year.

[@Unionjoint]

Carolina figured them out, rangers have no response. No faith. It’s like someone said to throw the game.

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Let me tell you something. Everyone missed Kreiders face after the first period was over. It looked like he was told to stand down. I saw Z man with the same look. It was 0-0 at the time. That bothered me. I was like they look like its 7-0. WTF is up with that? Not one Ranger had any attack in him. Even up 1-0 on a SHG scored by the Captain. Wow, I wonder if Bettman made a call to NYR before the game. How else can you explain that showing in a Game 5 elimination game at home.

[@Unionjoint]

@@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth this is not the first time I’ve heard theories on extending series games for “ the good of the game.” Not only from NYR, but from other teams as well. Most will call it being a sore loser, but there is something more to it.

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

@@Unionjoint There is def something more to it. Last night was a prime example of a team told to mail it in. How else can you explain an entire team doing absolutely nothing to win a game. And that third period? WTF. Third periods are their thing all year. I dont think they lost a game all year taking a lead into the third.

[@Unionjoint]

@@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth my guess is that NHL wants Pavelski to get one before retirement

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

@@Unionjoint You might be right but Makar showed up tonight and ruined it. Thats goin 7.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

As for the Rangers, the total shading of Carolina after the Rangers went up 3-0 in the series was a sure fire kiss of death. All i heard from the hosts on WFAN was Rangers in 4 and then even more emphatically Rangers in 5 Rangers in 5. They don't have a clue as to how these teams match up and what happens in a series. First, Carolina was favored to win the cup and to beat the Rangers in this series. The first 3 games could have gone either way--these two teams are evenly matched. Rangers have a better goalie but Carolina is superior at full strength which is very important. Rangers have a serious weakness at full strength. Game 4 and 5 found Carolina with their backs against the wall facing elimination. Game 5 in NY was pick em in Las Vegas Doesn't that give these hosts a clue that this might not be a cake walk? Or are they much smarter than the odds makers? Reminds me of the Nuggets who everyone wrote off after the first two games, also a desperate team then Not saying Rangers and seriously depleted Knicks will lose both series but all this fantasy by WFAN hosts about how much better they are than their opponents bodes ill for the NY teams

[@johnnyred8902]

So here we go again with people blaming the coach and saying we were out coached is ridiculous. The problem with this team is THEIR PLAYERS! This team is mentally soft and I've been saying it for years. They have had 3 coaches in 4 years and we still have the same nonsense happening! This is why this team can only win one cup every 50 plus years.

[@Unionjoint]

Wholeheartedly and unequivocally agree. They miss all their opportunities to finish off their opponents. This team is built for merchandising and sales. Not to win cup. For the f$&@“!g life of me , you’re at home, with a chance to win and come out as flat as a pancake. They’ve learned nothing from last year, except how to choke. Stop caring. I would be worried Boomer, they are 2 losses away from repeating NJD last year. Be worried. They are more concerned about fucking up, versus dominating .

[@XxDanny80xX]

Wouldn’t happen to the Islanders..just lucky Islanders Ownership didn’t fire LOU yet… or earlier

[@TomTom-ns7mf]

No mention of Fox & injury. If he’s hurt, now we have very interesting dynamic brewing on the d-corps. Be ready Zach Jones.

[@TOPAZCAT1975]

Getting flashbacks from last years Devil series, complete no show last night. Gotta show up in Carolina, anything can happen in a game 7.

[@matthewgreaux91352]

Exactly what I was thinking and as a Devils fan, I hope it continues. Lol.

[@JayS819]

Most concerning part of the last 2 games is Panarin has been invisible for past 2 games. Deja vu

[@tedsiegel2023]

Artie Panarin is PETR NEDVED "2.0"

[@dennismaxwell165]

Top line did nothing, i turned it off after 2nd period. Was stunned to see the score this morning

[@mercywilliams2698]

And in the Rangers locker room you have Jonathan Quick..pretty much the only soul around who played poorly in net for a few games with LA post season.. (2014) then turned in phenomenal effort beating Sharks 4-3 in a series they were down 0-3.. And Kings won vs Rangers in 2014 Cup Final.

[@alanjarrar]

I sense a big choke, reverse sweep's in the making

[@bb-gc2tx]

game reminded me of game 5 of the 1994 finals . rangers looked like they had it and the canes found a different gear just like canucks did in game 5 in 1994

[@jcop6653]

can it really be the coaching 3 years in a row? gallant made no adjustments and he was fired. now Laviolette is being outcoached?? when do we start looking at these players

[@MikeyScott90210]

They don't like Easy, never have. they keep excusing these games away. It's this, it's that. That effort in the third was pathetic evenfor a pre-season game, let alone a potential SERIES CLINCHER AT HOME. They weren't even disjointed in the post game. Way too ho hum about losing with absolutely ZERO fight. This should piss someone off inside that room, yet here we are.

[@skill14]

The Rangers have been outplayed in 4 of 5 games. Carolina is the better team. Epic collapse is the most likely outcome. Hope I’m wrong

[@yadayadayada360]

They are both, at times the better team. It’s back and forth, neck-and-neck. However, their deadline acquisitions have, on paper and at times, on the ice, put them over the top.

[@mercywilliams2698]

Two games to turn it around is a lot ..that’s the luxury of winning 3 in a row..

[@markmilitant]

New York sports keep it honest that’s how it goes

[@jasonbeneke4710]

This is last year all over again & why I never bought in for a second that this team was getting past the second round. The Canes were always the better team, they just weren't getting the lucky bounces & deflections the Rangers were & it was only a matter of time before their luck ran out. Well, here we are. 🤷‍♂️ They're not winning in CAR (everyone already knows this). Which means deja vu at MSG for game 7.

[@jqight740]

I agree with you there. But if there is a Game 7 the Rangers win and then have to be concerned about the opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals.

[@jasonbeneke4710]

After last night's game, I'm no longer under the delusion this team is getting to the finals. I fully expect CAR to win these next two. If they get lucky (as they have most of this series) & somehow manage to move on, they're getting crushed by FL in 4, maybe 5. (Igor's worth 1 win when the rest of his team isn't leaving him hanging out to dry) I wanted to believe this year was finally going to be different -- the same way I wanted to believe when we went up 2-0 on the Devils last year -- but it is what it is. 🤷‍♂️

[@Scratchyjackscratch]

It's not over yet, the cane's are a good team, I didn't expect the Rangers to sweep em. I believe they're gonna come out next game on fire. Let's go Ranger's!

[@xpindy]

We are now in the EXACT situation that Laviolette was brought in to handle. Let's see what he comes up with.

[@Ddeamorin]

Do we get Laviogallant or do we get adjustments, canes clearly figured it out . Does the captain show any grit or fire do we get any urgency or passion from this group ? These are gonna be the questions if the rangers have that extra gear or not. LGR!

[@werst9]

Even if the Rangers got the calls they should have, there was no life to score anyway. Totally content to just play in own zone and flip it out,change lines rinse repeat.

[@williamniland761]

Collapsed? Carolina is the better team.

[@Justme77400]

To show no effort is shameful. Bad coaching or bad core?

[@daveroberts1916]

Bad core.

[@jasonthieme8926]

I was hoping Laviolette would have let Rempe out and get something started. Tonight is the night. It's not a have to win it's a MUST win

[@unkosheredpodcast]

Everyone chill out....we are gonna close them out game 6.

[@jqight740]

If not we will blow them out in Game 7 if necessary. Kind of like last years NBA’s Eastern Conference finals where the Miami Heat went up 3-0 against the Boston Celtics and blew that lead only for the Heat to when game 7 in a blowout.

[@collinwelsh8117]

They keep doing a pattern of backing into their own zone during a lead which you absolutely cannot do against these teams remaining in the playoffs. Stop making it easy for these teams entering the zone and keep attacking. If you keep the pressure on, the puck is not stuck in your zone! Simple as that.

[@JosephPetrizzojr-v4p]

As a ranger fan for 40 years the Rangers will be fine.

[@Ddeamorin]

We've won one cup in 30 years there's nothing fine about that , we need some urgency and fire now not a can't win em all attitude. I was sophomore in high school in 94 I would like another cup hat to add to that one it's very lonely.

[@aryusure1943]

As a Rangers fan for 50 years almost to the day I never say "they will fine" in the playoffs until they win 4 games. Just when I thought that they would be with a 3-0 lead in this series they find a way to remind me that I'm right to celebrate ONLY when they finish the job. And if the "job" is winning the Stanley Cup I saw that once in my life and they almost blew it then also. Yesterday's game was mind boggling to say the least. There was no reason to come out as flat as they did. Even Laviolette looked stunned by what he saw. Now I am thinking that they could come up with the ultimate disappointment and join the only 4 teams who lost an NHL playoff series after bieng up 3-0. I am not saying they will lose this one but I am certainly back to my reasonable mindset which is to expect the worse as a Rangers fan and hope for the best. :( But then, I guess, I could be a Maple Leafs fan. But even a Leafs fan can say that his team won many more championships than the New-York Rangers in the original six teams era. The Rangers were in control last year against New-Jersey and collapsed miserably after taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the first round. The Rangers lead Tampa Bay 2-0 in the conference's finals and took a 2 goal lead in game 3 in Tampa before losing that game and the next 3 in 2022. And now this awful performance yesterday at the Garden giving Carolina hope that they can come back. Sorry for the long rant but I have seen too much as a Rangers to ever say "they will be fine" until they are. I thought this year was different but obviously they can't make things easier when they have the opportunity.

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Trouba is not Captain material.....he is making to many mistakes in key moments.....wake up Go Rangers 😎🏆🍩🖖🎂👏🎄👌💰🤞💪🤘👍🇺🇸

[@tedsiegel2023]

Trouba is underachieving piece of garbage

[@TheRailfanner0]

If the Rangers are eliminated this round, Trouba should be stripped of his captaincy. The guy was a liability since scoring the game's only goal. Give the C to Troch next year

[@robwest2813]

Everybody that couldn’t shut up about 94 now in a full blown meltdown!? Seriously people just chill for a second! That was a terrible performance from the Rangers but they are still a great team. They will win this series.

[@WarrenFranceSportsNetwork]

Knicks and Rangers started feeling themselves. Next game should tell us everything we need to know about both. In the playoffs you cannot give teams life. Knicks had a chance to win game 3 and messed around. Rangers up 3-0, now 3-2 due to them messing around. Our opponents are stepping up but we are not helping. ATTENTION TO DETAIL. Something a lot of New York teams seems to lack when playoffs starts…

[@jqight740]

Hello fellow Knick and Ranger fan and MSG dweller. I agreed with your statement. As of last night the Onicks responded with one big bang despite losing another player in OG. Now they need to close out and do it in Game 6 in Indiana. Rangers I hope got the film study and the lecture verbal punishment and grounding of 1 month in this two day stretch for Game 6 in Raleigh. Both need to close out. Rangers need to answer. So do the Knicks.

[@ryanjamesc9996]

Wrong Boomer! He didn’t “beat” Artemi down the ice…Breadman was practically standing still with no effort to get back on defense whatsoever! Killer instinct is a must in the playoffs and if these Rangers don’t conjure up something close to that it’ll be another colossal, playoff letdown! 🤬

[@Chima4289]

Am I missing something? Where is Panarin? I haven’t seen him for a couple of games… Of it’s too much for him, he should stay home and what I game on TV, and let someone else to roll.., someone who really wants it

[@moosemcgillicuddy7585]

I'm not angry that the RANGERS lost. What I'm upset about is that they made no adjustments whatsoever. They got their goal and said, now we defend. That played awful conservative hockey. That's what pissed me off!

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

You gotta ask yourself why? This team has not played that way all year. And a 4 goal third? WTF Its like they were told to throw it.

[@19trebor53]

The series isn’t over yet.

[@PauloSilva-oe8hd]

Rangers need to stop trying to play one goal defense strategies and go out there and play your game. Finish Carolina off they’re good but your better overall and you gotta want it more or the season will be over

[@jasonthieme8926]

Big mistakes suck the life out of this team. In the regular season Brodzinski made an egregious turn over against Tampa and they blew a lead. Roslovic made an even worse mistake Monday by flying by Orlov and opened the ice up and it was a dagger. Stop being effing lazy

[@huge89ug]

They are sleeping in the last two games! Only Igor is playing but everyone else are just doing nothing …

[@TheNYJets15]

Rangers are DONE!! It’s over they figured us out…it’s over

[@uncfan161]

Good they are over rated

[@GregAllenF1]

@@uncfan161not by Vegas. Vegas always had them down the list for favorites. Shows how good they are at not losing money lol

[@TheNYJets15]

I mean they are a great team when they are on point but wtf more motivation do you need?! Last night was a disgrace! I have been a NYR fan my entire life but even if they advance I can’t see them beating anyone in the Western Conference…they look out of gas to me.

[@LEETCH_2]

How come other teams don't "run out of gas" why always the Rangers? Is it a conditioning problem?

[@TheNYJets15]

@@LEETCH_2 I think they rely way too much on Igor and then they switch off and hang him out to dry…the minute it became 1-1 the entire Garden went quiet just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

[@LaurenKalara]

Feeling bleeding blue since 1975 ❤💙 keeping the faith 😂

[@francisalbert1799]

This is what the rangers do lol

[@maxwellalexander9996]

Most teams dump and chase to create offense. The rangers just dump and watch.

[@oldatarigamer]

If they lose the series, the team will be broken up. This type of collapse is too much to carry as a group.

[@GregAllenF1]

You would think so, but the Leafs keep running it back 😂

[@alouie001]

Its not coaching. Its the core 6.

[@K.S86]

Cmon guys 😅 keep calm. We lead 3:2 and nothing is lost. I hope this game was a "one timer fail"😅

[@Fran11784]

No way their losing four games in a row

[@josephsantoro5682]

'WE WILL WIN TONIGHT (Thursday)'

[@negtype13]

Yeah that may have worked if only this team had their “Messier.”

[@josephsantoro5682]

​@@negtype13 Do you mean Chris Kreider?

[@Raytapia407]

Coaching can’t be blamed on this loss rangers had zero effort terrible defense barley had shot attempts so they gotta hold themselves accountable for that one but we can’t say they haven’t played great either just a very disappointing loss but I know the rangers will wake up game 6 🔥🔥🔥

[@alexeletto7704]

Rangers are gonna come out angry Thursday after last night’s pathetic loss.

[@shwnbur77]

Terrible loss. Not going to beat anyone playing like that. Hopefully it gives them a wake up call. No more freebies. They have bounced back all year I expect the same Thursday night. They need more urgency if going to advance next round hopefully last nights game wakes them up.

[@mariobuttino6095]

The Rangers shouldn't even show up for game 6.Soon it will be we have a chance in game 7

[@Carminesson]

They’ll be fine. It’s the rangers. Nothing comes easy!

[@jdigioia1130]

Imagine, your a guy who gets let go mid-season, by the CAPITALS no less, and you score the GWG in game 5! 🥖 should be ashamed for quitting on the play at the blue line - awful! That being said, need to flush this one and go and win in their building. #LGR

[@davidstick9207]

Four games ago...I would have bet money the Rangers were a scary team. Now...they don't belong in the Playoffs. Where does the blame go? Ownership.

[@GregAllenF1]

Three games ago the Canes fans were sure their team was built wrong and their season was over. Now they believe they can still win the cup. Sports can change quickly.

[@davidstick9207]

@GregAllenF1 although I can't argue that fact...something else is going on. I do not know what...but you don't lose like this for no reason. They gave up.

[@GregAllenF1]

@@davidstick9207 I mean, injuries might be an issue, but the eyeball test had me favoring the Canes since game 2. The Rangers have not controlled play or outshot the Canes for a single period since game 1. They have been chasing the game and relying on special teams and Igor to bail them out. When that doesn’t happen, they lose. This series could just as easily be over at 4-1 Canes if the Canes were not so bad in playoff OTs. The Rangers will need to dig deep and play their best game of the season to win this series now. We will find out if they have that in them.

[@davidstick9207]

@GregAllenF1 Well...I wouldn't go quite that far. They were soundly controlling the boards and lines for the periods I watched. Getting to the loose pucks. One has to look at this realistically...the Canes always were a better skating team. But that isn't what wins in the playoffs. It is the dirty work that wins. I saw the Rangers doing that. Now I don't...now it is the Canes. This is why I love hockey.

[@Gruntm203]

They are done; wait for it! Once again, speed and size kills!!

[@nathanielbressi2049]

They got possibly Filip chytil coming back

[@Justme77400]

Mika took a stick to the thigh like a wood chop. It was dirty. This Canes team is filled with cheap-shot artists.

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Did you see the crosscheck by Burns and then a Paul Bunyon to the wrist of Lindgren. No call. I wont even mention the too many men for a full 10 seconds.

[@CarmineMassaro-zr4bc]

And the rangers are a class team,gimme a break, men win games,cry babies look for excuses!!😭😭😭

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

@@CarmineMassaro-zr4bc Yeah ok Carmine. DeAngelo is a real man.

[@davidramos9516]

Every year panarin, zbad, krieder, etc. disappear in crunch time

[@Fernando-qk2hp]

Sat on a one goal lead period. Just say it !!! Put their own offense to sleep.

[@chrisweidner4768]

“Sports Entertainment?”

[@jahlion247]

Canes in 7

[@MrHyde11976]

Your best players were your worst & u will lose if this holds true

[@joseirizarry2799]

Rangers are a streaky team.

[@alexandercohen7277]

It's not hard to tell. Plowing through that snow in Colorado

[@charliebronson1274]

Move Kappo to the first line.

[@PAVEL-JAKL]

NO he sucks

[@evanwk927]

As an Islander fan, I'd love to see them blow a 3-0 lead and lose the series, but let's calm down. It's 3-2, and they will win game 6. Remember, they won game 7 in raleigh 2 years ago in the first 5 minutes of the game.

[@tedsiegel2023]

Boomer ....i love you....but you are delusional if you think Krieder will show up in game 6....he has a history of being no show in big games....!

[@nicklengyel356]

Rempe needs to play

[@Justme77400]

He did play last night.

[@Str8Maddeness]

Rangers and Knicks.. smh..

[@tedsiegel2023]

Absolutely true....agree 1000^

[@chris2ferUtoob]

Rangers are toast. Canes have been the better team in every game and last night looked like an NHL team playing a bad high school team. Rangers will get smoked in Game 6 and I predict Canes win game 7 3-2.

[@Scratchyjackscratch]

Gotta lay off the poon tang...lol

[@Supreme896]

Go isles