Shesterkin Was God Like | 32 Thoughts

[@joes8244]

I don't remember this much hot air when Bennett punched a guy out of the series for a few games. Rodriguez sold the farm trying to get a major called and was back on the ice a minute later for the powerplay.

[@brianshaughnessy4020]

The Panthers are professional divers. But they know NHL refs are too cowardly to call diving so why not keep doing it

[@JarradBruessel32]

Pretty sure Rodriguez had to go down the tunnel and he was down for a few minutes at least unlike other guys who have sold lol

[@JayRiemenschneider]

2 wrongs don't make a right but it's still a solid point

[@22metzfan]

Were you under a rock? People talked about the Bennett thing constantly. Stop trying to defend headhunting.

[@bobbyganoosh929]

And make jokes about Bieksa all you want he’s the only guy actually being honest and unbiased about that trouble hit that wasn’t even to the head and Rodrigues embellished it like crazy

[@danieldosso2455]

It's what I love about Bieksa, he's about as straight a shooter as you get on a news panel. I'm sure being a former player who played Trouba's exact position, minus the letter C.

[@JarradBruessel32]

Lmfao there are other angles showing it was to the head. Right on the jaw. Also again, full on elbow. He doesn't try the forearm or some other crap

[@JarradBruessel32]

Oh yes, embellished so much he went down the tunnel...

[@redheads604]

get your eyes checked lol

[@bruce5402]

​@JarradBruessel32 I saw all the angles he never hit the head. I'm not sure what films you saw

[@jfskp79]

Two NYR thoughts - Trouba’s chicken wing was wrong, but what no one is discussing is Rodrigues lowered hi body right before the hit. To me, that added to the call for 2 vs 5. Secondly, on Lafreniere….I don’t think you can overestimate the impact of COVID era on North American players.

[@NotExplicable]

Lack of goalie production as well.

[@clarkesuperman]

Because Rodrigues was playing the puck. He was making a deke/stride towards the net, with the puck. This wasn’t your typical make a pass and duck the body check type of play.

[@johnjacobs4142]

You would of thought Rodriguez was shot, should of gotten 2 minutes for embellishment, never missed a shift

[@artie218]

I think it’s interesting that watching the game that there was little comment that Shesterkin was standing on his head , making wild crazy saves,etc. But, in the end you have to find a reason for this result and I think shesterkin becomes the obvious conclusion and I think the real reason of the 1000 shot attempts by Florida was really Shesterkin and having great positioning in many shots . Many shots just plain hit him, but that points to something the defense should get credit for .. so many shots almost no redirections or deflections , secondly after almost every shot with zero rebound either the defense was stopping the Florida player from getting to it, or getting to it first or blocking the rebound .. Florida just plain missed on many of them .. Also the Rangers still had as many odd man rushes as Florida did .. so while Florida cycled in the ranger zone , took shot attempts that were either blocked , hitting Shesterkin , or being thwarted on the rebound , the Rangers were taking advantage of their opportunities..

[@jameshannagan4256]

They have been doing that all year they don't panic, get good goalie play and finish their chances better than any team in the league. They also have great STs and rebound control it's not some kind of fluke there's no mystery about it. They get a bad rap because of some of the metrics but they beat a great Carolina team because they finished better and maybe people need to know it is a skill.

[@bigtasty8401]

I mean, Igor made 38 saves. Florida had 95 shot attempts but only 42 made it to Igor. Igor made 60 saves against Carolina in one night. The Rangers do a great job of positing, blocking shots, deflecting shots and clearing the front of the net. Igor also does a great job of not giving up bad rebounds. Honestly though, acting like this was a crazy lopsided game is kinda crazy. The Rangers don't panic and they're fine with teams shooting from the perimeter just like they let Carolina.

[@dickgezinya5318]

Anti NY bias.

[@JayRiemenschneider]

Thank you, you get it. He didn't stand on his head. He made tons of saves on low percentage shots and the Panthers crushed the end boards with a lot of good writer chances. Still let in 4, nothing to write home about. Rangers were dominated in possession but had as many high quality chances, which they converted better. All there is to it

[@bigtasty8401]

@@JayRiemenschneider is the same thing against Carolina. Canes and Cats have a lot of possession and shots but the Rangers are right there in scoring chances. I hope they keep playing their game and keep winning.

[@StuartGreenley]

1000% Be proud of the uniform. New jerseys for sports teams are often introduced to excite fans, refresh the team's image, and celebrate special events or milestones. In recent years, the practice of frequently releasing new jerseys has increasingly been driven by commercial interests. The focus on profit can dilute the original intent of jersey updates, making them seem less special and more like a marketing ploy.

[@scotty5658]

Trouba needs to keep his damn elbows in. Missing your angle ain’t an excuse. Also, Evan embellished the contact. Both of these things can be true. I wouldn’t have been mad if Trouba got a 1 game suspension to remind him to cut the crap. Anyway, what a game.

[@georgemcelroy3058]

Trouba barely grazed Rodrigues. It should have been an embellishment call. Watch the replay from every angle, not just the one that shows Rodrigues hitting the ice like he was hit by a round from a bazooka.

[@JarradBruessel32]

He gets him at least in neck which is still a bad area to get hit in lmfao

[@scotty5658]

@@georgemcelroy3058 I said he embellished…. Doesn’t mean that Trouba should continue to keep his elbows out like that. He positioned himself poorly and was lucky it only ended up being a graze. He needs a reminder because eventually he won’t get lucky and that raised elbow is going to do serious damage.

[@johnjacobs4142]

Trouba needs to keep playing the way he does, panthers are not a bunch of angels on the ice.

[@tonyberezowski7859]

I feel proud to say that I never gave any hate to Laffy!! He had a draft year like no other #1. And to a team unlike most that draft 1st overall. The process has been different, but the proof is there.

[@krt88nc]

I love the CHL. Always wanted a team in WNY when I lived in Buffalo. The idea of moving the Q into the states is interesting but any US based team would be as isolated as Val-d’Or and Rouyn-Noranda are.

[@hard2fathom1]

People always talk about great goaltending, and I don't deny it's importance. But strong goaltending doesn't happen in a vacuum. Shesterkin can't make the plays he makes on his own. The Rangers have to play quality defense around him as well, clearing rebounds and keeping guys from getting a lot of high percentage looks at goal.

[@JayRiemenschneider]

100%. Vasilevsky was considered top notch when Tampa was a dominant team. Now they're aging and struggling and lo and behold he's forgotten. What a coincidence!!! Look at the goalies who've won the last 6 or 7 Cups and tell me it's all about goaltending. It's demeaning to the team to say that crap. Best team almost always win series

[@heyitsbranigan]

I'll tell ya what Trouba was thinking on that play, because it certainly wasn't Vesey or Wennberg. He thought I just got burned and got caught flat footed and this guy is about to score so I better do something and that's all he could do to prevent the potential goal. I firmly believe it wasn't 5 and a game because it wasn't clean contact to the head but rather partial contact. Not saying I agree with what he did but as someone who got caught in a bad situation defensively that's what's always been going through my head.

[@MrHyde11976]

They dominated the 3rd period it was 4-2 after 2 so Rangers played 40 mins then Igor stole the show

[@thomasscherrer8393]

Funny thing about context...if we had said that Laf was the best player in the series for the Rangers 4 years ago, we ALL would have nodded and said, "yep. That's why he was a #1 overall pick." It is what happened in the years leading up to it that make you say otherwise and why you might infer that NYR being up 2-1 is fluky.

[@georgemcelroy3058]

Trouba barely grazed Rodrigues. It should have been an embellishment call. Watch the replay from every angle, not just the one that shows Rodrigues hitting the ice like he was hit by a round from a bazooka.

[@JarradBruessel32]

Watch the one from where you can see Rodriguez's face. You clearly see the elbow catch his lower cheek/jaw line on the side. You can see his head move from the contact. Are you dumb?

[@SubwayAlumni1017]

The Panthers had 6 power plays. That might have something to do with the shot differential.

[@artie218]

By the way I think the hardest hit on anyone was Laffys skate knocking Bobrovsky out with his skate after his toe drag brilliant goal .. There was zero mention of it in the game but that skate missed Bobro neck by an inch

[@jameshannagan4256]

Two amazing Sid-like backhands he's better than a lot of people think, reminds me of a smaller Rick Nash with better hands.

[@DeadPixel27]

@@jameshannagan4256 he reminds me of a young Huberdeau at times

[@ajh5124]

High blocker on BOB for the Game 2/3 OT wins✅✅

[@Thomas-wx9ri]

Lmao hard to take them seriously when they immediately say "oh I had no problem with that Lomberg hit on Vesey"

[@peaboss]

Is the 98 czech piece on youtube somewhere?

[@JustaComment93]

We have Jonny Bro. Matt Rempe. And Zac Jones. We still have depth.

[@brianshaughnessy4020]

Zac Jones was a star at UMass, won an NCAA championship. I still think he could be a very good NHL defenseman.

[@minsookim13]

don't forget adam edstrom

[@johnmurphy9633]

Lombard hit on Vesey TOTAL interference away from play

[@dunegoon7412]

3rd period gave the illusion panthers dominated. Of course it was so bad for the rangers that people will only remember this. Clutch resiliency are all measurables

[@dcaf94]

Yeah, Florida hardly dominated the game in the first two periods. They got a lot of help from the refs to tilt total shot/O zone time numbers, but even with that the Rangers were the better team in the second period. Panthers just went nuclear chasing those two goals in the 3rd.

[@bawags8366]

I agree. The Rangers won the first 2 periods, then played safe to protect the 2 goal lead. They were not prepared for the magnitude of Florida push. BETTER BE PREPARED FOR FLORIDA GAME 4. NEED TO MATCH THEIR ENERGY.

[@Canuckschatter]

Rangers had no business winning that game but a massive win for them. up 2-1 and were playing on the road.

[@krt88nc]

Dave Hannah in 4th OT vs New Jersey in Game 6.

[@mattybrews]

Am I crazy for thinking that Panarin needs to find a way to be more successful? It's very frustrating to see such a talented goalscorer make wrong decision after wrong decision.

[@SmithSens16]

With Canada not getting a medal at the world championships this year, should it be time now to start sending actual Olympics hopefuls to these championships? Yeah its a long season and guys want to go on vacation but if they're somewhat healthy, why not represent your country at the one thing their good at? Best podcast, thanks for all the useless trivia from Jeff hehe

[@djoyce52]

Doesn't anyone notice how Tkachuk charges and jumps into every hit. Florida has some players that also throw borderline illegal checks that are dangerous. Goes both ways

[@jamesnunn5452]

Junior A team in Vegas , could they afford in travel since the majority of teams travel by bus. That's a long way to go.

[@bawags8366]

Rangers D pairs need to figure some things out, like how to exit their zone with the puck without turning it over, and let Kreider, Zibby, Panarin, take risks for offense. The Rangers D pairs have not been good.

[@paulgiarmoleo3469]

Lol lomberg literally intent to injur vesy😂😂😂

[@beamerball666]

You guys talked about playoff OT heroes and nothing for Stephane Matteau? 12 career playoff goals, two in double OT against Brodeur???? C'mon boys

[@JustaComment93]

We love Vesey

[@untouchedsports8296]

Uwe Krupp??

[@MatthewIngrassia]

Does anyone want to discuss how the panthers dive all over the ice and cheap shot when the refs aren’t looking. Rodrigues was hit in the back of the head and the guy falls holding the front of his face, I am sorry, but that doesn’t make any medical sense.

[@JarradBruessel32]

He is in pain to his head. He can't really grab the side of his head lol

[@JarradBruessel32]

Also watch the angle where you see Rodriguez's face, you can clearly see the elbow hit his jaw.

[@MatthewIngrassia]

If it hit his jaw he would have been suspended and also had a broken jaw. He was back on the ice 2 minutes cmon.

[@JarradBruessel32]

@@MatthewIngrassia he got lucky his jaw didn't break. It doesn't change it was still the main point of contact

[@JarradBruessel32]

@@MatthewIngrassia also we have seen so much worse this playoffs not even get penalized or fined. So why would this be a suspension? And trouba can't be considered a "repeat offender" because no matter what he does, he never gets suspended. Look at the elbow on crosby for crying out loud. No suspension there either.

[@SolomonGlobalWealth]

Didn't have a problem with Lomberg's hit? The puck was nowhere near Vesey, he was clearly targeting him. The hatred for NY is palpable to say things that have ZERO LOGIC. Trouba's his was with his forearm, not elbow. They only showed one angle and not the back of Rodrigues which if you look on the internet, you can find. Trouba's forearm caught Rodrigues on his Trap, (between the shoulder and neck). What about all the diving Florida was doing, Reinhart goes to the ice when the Rangers have a 4 on 2 while killing a penalty and the ref blows the whistle?! For a team that's so rough and tough they diving. Do they even watch hockey????

[@Donquity]

PWHL was the story ... ;D

[@andrebitoff3726]

Tigers on T.V.? Maybe Windsor. From Detroit.

[@dumpybear8664]

The butt hurt meter is so high with Florida. Flopping , diving, bitching and whining. Coach blames the ice? What about in game 1? Ice was fine then?

[@jameshannagan4256]

They seem awfully bitchy don't they and how dare anyone get a scoring chance on us hit him after the play is over. It's hard to have any sympathy for them while I thought the Canes deserved a lot of respect in fact anyone but the Rangers and they probably win a series,

[@dumpybear8664]

@@jameshannagan4256I’ve always said. Carolina is better than Florida. Had the Rangers lost that series, Carolina was winning the Cup. IMO

[@jameshannagan4256]

@@dumpybear8664 The Rangers are not a good match up for the Canes they don't panic and they bury their counters. There's a good reason the Rangers won 9 of the previous 11 against the Canes including knocking them out 2 years ago when they were also favored. if you add Igor to the equation you shouldn't have been too surprised Carolina lost there's always a team you don't matchup well against in the playoffs and the Rangers don't match up well with Toronto the trick is not to have to play them.

[@dumpybear8664]

@@jameshannagan4256 oh I agree. Toronto might have beat the Rangers.

[@trafalgerdavis7839]

Both teams are like Sunday bacon. Greasy.

[@jays2035]

I thought that the gods only played for the leafs

[@RobCano-yl3sh]

How can you say that what have the leafs done stop smoking crack

[@paddy160160]

These guys can't help themselves,not just Freege... ALL be salty, they didn't out play the fourth line did what they wanted in front of Bob, they didn't out play us when Laffy took it to Panthers defense, twice, they didn't take it to us when Vinny and goody scored a shorty and they certainly didn't take it to us when they left Wenny wide open to tip home the winning goal,The Lomberg hit was BY FAR,not even close,the most dangerous,dirty hit out there,100% intentional.... That Lomberg hit has not been answered yet, that Rodriguez elbow was a joke, he hit him in the name plate and Rodriguez flopped on the ground like a bunker, why would I expect the league to be any different than your skewed/biased take on the Lomberg hit

[@Tyler-ml6ip]

Trouba elbow was a penalty but looked like a huge embellishment to me. Guys are diving all over the place.

[@georgemcelroy3058]

It was an attempted elbow by Trouba.

[@Calin-u5u]

The way I understand from you fine people it’s not about hokey game anymore the players are getting on the ice like the gladiators in the cage in the Roman time trying to eliminate each other that’s the way hokey looks like this days too be a famous team you have fizicaly to eliminate your opponent

[@nickynadzz307]

LGR!!!

[@tradingmedic]

I disagree. The Panthers have given everything they have and they're down 2-1.

[@WYBsilon]

Ryan "McDonough"? 😉

[@TroyNoak47]

CBJ CBJ CBJ!

[@brandon722-]

No mention of the PWHL Game 4 2OT thriller??? Shame!! Shame!!

[@d_l_singer]

Panthers lost.

[@biglebowski3961]

It's only 2-1 folks

[@markcolville982]

Hey guys, can I add a 33rd thought?: When you say that what Trouba did is “not a hockey play”, you’re actually saying nothing more than you’re in agreement with the referees’ call. Tripping, elbowing, roughing, high-sticking- they’re all “not a hockey play”. That’s why they’re also called “penalties”. They called a penalty. And from your comments about JT being a dirty player, you obviously have an anti-NY bias at work here or something. (Imagine a goon like PK Subban whining about that call? How many seasons did he end by that deliberate hit to the knees from behind that he perfected? My gosh…)

[@seamunke]

It’s really exhausting hearing all these nerds talk about “dominated”. The panthers play over aggressive style and that allows a ton of breakaways. It’s not very dominating to lose a game and get half your goals from cincy penalty calls.

[@matts6551]

Igor absolutely was, and here’s another fact, he’ll never win with the Rags, just like King Nothing Lundquist. Do him a favor and release him so he can raise that cup over his head, God knows he deserves that and he’ll never win one with your historically losing franchise

[@JayRiemenschneider]

How do you let in 4 goals and be in God mode. 90% of the shots just hit him, he's just standing there. Rangers capitalised on their chances better, that's all

[@JarradBruessel32]

But was it maybe just hitting him because he was always in position?

[@JayRiemenschneider]

​@@JarradBruessel32yep, good positioning. Still let in 4. Not god mode. Rangers did a good job of bending but not letting up premiere scoring chances

[@JarradBruessel32]

@@JayRiemenschneider 4 good ones on a lot of shots lol