The New York Rangers Are 'Broken’ | NHL Playoffs

[@hockeypsychology]

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[@danielv365]

LGR 🗽

[@10.11.9]

@@danielv365 Laviolette Gustafsson Roslovic?

[@danielv365]

@@10.11.9 Let's go Rangers

[@ryanurik]

Best hockey KZbinr. Cheers!

[@esperago]

Hockey Psych - Can you give us your analysis of a Panthers/Oilers SCF? I feel like Edmonton is a lopsided, dogcrap team. However, the McDavid factor. Did Florida style of play chef McDavid down?

[@Drewtog173]

There's a reason Tampa's, Boston's, and Ranger's top guys haven't showed. They go against Barkov.

[@dennislopez1272]

Rhino was Top 5, with 2nd most first place votes, for the Selke. We have an embarrassment of riches on the defensive side.

[@John-fc7wc]

This.

[@SupplementalSense]

And Forsling

[@matt-b5h]

#16 #13 #15 #42 are relentless defensively

[@RedPillBased]

​@@dennislopez1272 now to dump Ekbad

[@CaptainFSU]

They're not broken, it's just the Panthers. - Bruins fan

[@jdimmler]

100% correct - Isles fan.

[@Venin77]

Im confused-Devils fan

[@badrapsample2212]

⁠​⁠@@criddlexd think you misspelled your name- should be cryddle.

[@rylanbender1212]

Thats exactly what this video is about

[@69barcelon]

well said !

[@the1andonly759]

Panthers are animals. That forecheck breakdown with the set play was killing the rangers

[@sophiewang1025]

lmao the first sentence is also correct in the literal sense.

[@ethanpurita]

​@@sophiewang1025- That's how I read it at first 😭

[@bobdobalini]

@@criddlexdsounds like you are bitter that your team hasn’t figured out a way to win. The refereeing has been fine.

[@GUTTERWITCH444]

Boo hoo ​@@criddlexd

[@bobdobalini]

@@criddlexdif you honestly think its rigged then you wouldn’t watch it. Its an excuse when things don’t go your way. Every game has bad calls against both teams, always has and always will

[@TheTtocsick]

The fact that the Panthers are playing as aggressive as they are while also playing methodically is insane. It's frustrating to watch as a Ranger's fan but the Panther's play style is just beating the Rangers. There's a reason they're in the conference finals, they have the best forecheck in the league.

[@DeflectionMode]

Totally agree with you as a Rangers fan too.

[@Matanumi]

Its the type of play that will win a cup such a grind

[@ironhorse127]

As A Rangers fan, they are being pretty much dominated by the Panthers.

[@scotty5658]

NYR fans blaming guys like Roslovic, Gus, and other depth guys is comical. The NYR “top” line has been dead silent except for yesterday’s short handed goal. The Panthers are playing with more confidence, making faster decisions, getting to loose pucks more quickly and honestly hitting harder too. Rangers are scoring then changing their style, playing games not to lose. Florida is driving all the way through, playing to win. Frustrating to watch as a NYR fan.

[@klnrklnr4433]

cryder and mika mia

[@AuzyEh]

no fr. Like Goodrow is making Panarin look dusty

[@blueknight5754]

It looks to me like Zbad doesn’t want to engage physically. Krider has always been hot and cold and Panarin is not a physical guy. So when you look at the Fla lineup it looks to me that they all want to hit. As a rangers fan I can CLEARLY see the difference.

[@todd1606]

Rangers fans are always disappointed 😢

[@doughurst6404]

We’re not blaming anyone

[@flyingfluffyhockey]

Everything had fallen into place for Florida; Win Pres Trophy with Run & Gun - Lose but learn how offense gets stymied in postseason Get Maurice & Tkachuk - not really a repeatable thing by other teams Last years run we learned how to win but not soon enough, ran out of body parts This year, we know how to win, how to shut down offenses, and have most of the guys from our Run & Gun days, so we can now beat you any which way, just like Tampa used to be. That said, Cats need to win NOW...NY , Boston ect will be better next year and the Cats likely will have had 2 SCF seasons in a row, which might lead to an early exit next year.

[@lup1up]

Solid, detailed and past-incorporating take from a fan of the team. Rare, but much appreciated! Can't say I see anything to argue against in anything you said

[@hurricanescentral944]

Happy early birthday to fluffy

[@garenthal9638]

I think it’s really clear Lafreniere is about to become a force of nature so yeah Panthers gotta make this the year. Not saying rangers will be the best but I don’t see them getting worse

[@jameskreisler6083]

Rangers are blowing it up if we lose this year

[@contrastedd536]

@@jameskreisler6083dumbest thing i’ve ever heard with all the young players they have stg ranger fans are so dumb Kandre is 23! Schneider is 22, laf is 22, kakko just turned 23, chytil is 24, the whole entire defense is below 27 besides trouba, Igor isn’t even 30 yet, Othman and Perrault 21 and 19 years old , rempe 21, jones 23, And they have majority of their 1st round picks and a solid back up being grown in the farm league at just 22 years old. they may trade someone in the core but even that i highly doubt . to say they are blowing it up is beyond retarded

[@stevepicataggio]

Thank you for actually explaining why the Panthers are successful. You’ve made a few others like this before. Appreciate your high level hockey knowledge!

[@trevorv.6545]

Babe wake up new hockey psych just dropped

[@mkultra5752]

Brown noser

[@mkultra5752]

Has your nose turned brown enough yet bud 😂

[@mkultra5752]

Has your nose turned the right color brown yet

[@AJ72281]

🥱 ….. I’m up, I’m up……. Nice! 👍🏼

[@Matanumi]

Cats baby

[@RYZ3N-ex7uf]

Without Shesterkin, Florida would sweep the Rangers

[@jimtrack3786]

Agree 100%

[@frogger1952]

That's exactly what I'm seeing as well. Rangers are fortunate not to have been swept out. Panthers playing the same game the Islanders did when Barry Trotz was coaching us.

[@richiec4120]

And without Bob Rangers sweep the Panthers !!

[@VarjoPira]

Not really. Outside game 1, Bob has been nothing special. ​@@richiec4120

[@CptFuzzAldrin]

For real, it’s relentless. Floridas attack and physicality is insane they have peppered Igor every game and if he wasn’t an amazing goalie this series would have already been over imo. Just a very very great goalie, guy is incredible. But the Cats are just too overwhelming at times. Great series though, loving it so far

[@dennislopez1272]

Great breakdown, HP. The Panthers break everyone when they are healthy, sooner or later. It's just a matter of time. We're the best defensive team left in the playoffs, we're physical as hell, and a monster in between the pipes, with Bob. These boys know that its hard to get to the Cup Finals, so they have desperation, too. #GOCATSGO #VEZINABOB

[@matt-b5h]

best team in the NHL period. Unless massive goaltending breakdown, the panthers are unbeatable is 7 game series

[@draqon8094]

@@matt-b5hthe only team I think has a chance to beat them is Dallas and this is coming from an Oilers fan 😢 id love to see Edmonton vs Florida in the finals but I already know how that series would end 😂

[@bobbybenes]

​@@draqon8094you're one game away!

[@dennislopez1272]

@@draqon8094 It's looking good for your boys.

[@acerock013]

it's not that they are broken, it is that the Rangers are not willing to do what the Panthers are doing.

[@rthfalconer1306]

This is true and it is 100% a style/coaching issue. The panthers won the president's trophy 2 years ago and scored more goals than any team since like the 90s Penguins with Lemieux--but they had real tough sledding in the first round against the Capitals and got swept by Tampa in the 2nd. They came to an organizational decision that the run and gun style they were playing doesn't work in the playoffs, so they hired Maurice and forced them to change into a dump and chase type of team, and it took them all of last year to figure it out (that's why they barely made the playoffs) but they learned that it works in the playoffs. This year they've been playing playoff style hockey all year, and the results are obvious (plus they're deeper and healthier than last year).

[@JH22533]

Trouba should step up as the captain. He's too busy trying to take off heads with his club of an elbow and needs to focus on playing defense

[@humanbeing2420]

For the Rangers to do what the Panthers are doing means changing their style fundamentally in the middle of the ECF. It's just not doable. It's not a question of will or effort or heart. They're trying to win the way they've won all season, which is what teams do.

[@michaelwiggins3663]

Zibanejad has been awful. Constantly turning the puck over in his own end and completely one dimensional in the offensive zone. Useless on the forecheck and stands completely still waiting for one timers that miss the net 70% of the time. He looks like Ovi did in the 1st round.

[@bubby372]

So true and so does Panarin. Soft players in the playoffs never win a cup.

[@laxman992]

Not his fault he is against barkov

[@michaelwiggins3663]

@@laxman992 he turned the puck over in his own end 5x in the 3rd period in game 4 with Barkov nowhere around. He stands still in the O Zone and stops skating the minute someone leans on him. He has 0 offensive creativity and misses the net on 70% of his slapshots

[@intentionaloffside8934]

On the winning goal, empty netter by Bennett, Zibanejad tries to draw a penalty by throwing his head back, but just took himself out of the play. Without Shesterkin this series would already be over.

[@kaz7690]

@@laxman992 He's been horrible in the postseason these past 3 years. He's scored 4 goals in the last 25 playoff games and has looked like a 3rd liner at best when matched up against another 1C.

[@TheMagn1fico]

Amazing analysis. Thank you!

[@kyledavidson8712]

Best hockey youtube

[@esotericveritas]

Shesterkin is the only reason this series isnt over already

[@defiantparsnip]

I love that you broke down not just individual lapses and odd-man rushes, but took a deep-dive into PK and PP strategies. What resources can I look at to learn more about these kinds of strategies, or hockey IQ stuff in general?

[@modernwarfaremaniac12]

I look forward to these breakdowns after every game

[@zacharyhalma9017]

As a Rangers fan, Mika's play has disappointed me this series. He's a very calm and composed player, but in hard times like this, those qualities can be mistaken for indifference, laziness, and lack of commitment. I hope to see more energy from him because he's a spectacular player with tremendous unique qualities. Panarin is trying to make things work, but his finesse with the puck is being disrupted by the Panthers' aggressive backcheck (credit to Steve Valiquette from MSG Network for pointing that out). Kreider gets a hall pass; he's going to the rafters. Fox is probably still carrying an injury from that knock to the leg from the first series vs. the Caps because it's clear that he's not himself and playing through some sort of pain. Schneider has been sloppy with puck possession in the defensive transitions, but it's normal for a defender of his age with a lack of playoff experience. I'm very excited to see how he matures as a player. Ultimately, I can't wait to see how they respond in Game 6. What a great opportunity for everyone on this team to find out just how good of a player and team they really are by going up against some of the league's best (probably THE best). No coach in any practice environment can replicate the in-game situations of this series, and win or lose, this team should soak it all up. It's building tremendous character, and it would be great to see them grind this out #LGR

[@redsr9990]

So calm and rational. I appreciate you.

[@anthonycoccaro5124]

He’s never showed when it counts. He’s TOO calm and composed

[@tyrous1743]

Well said!!!!

[@humanbeing2420]

It's looking bleak for the Rangers, but as we saw in game 6 vs the Canes, anything can happen. But if they lose this series, I think they'll want to upgrade the bottom 6 in the off-season, and get tougher and meaner. If someone takes a run at Adam Fox, they need to feel some pain - old school - because we can't win a Cup if Fox is a non-factor all post-season. They need to figure out how to create the conditions under which their top scorers can thrive in the playoffs, because they're not going to trade Mika, Panarin or Kreider. They're disappearing for reasons, not because they lack heart or don't care.

[@Thomas_667]

Florida were my favourites to win the cup before the conference finals started, and they still are.

[@shanaesmith112]

Shesterkin is their best asset in this series certainly.

[@dellabryan4768]

Congratulations Panthers! ❤ Keep up the good work!! You’re all my favorites!

[@doughty616]

That panthers defence and breakaway atttack is incredible

[@bananian]

Panthers vs Oilers is going to be a wicked series. Both teams play aggressive forecheck as defense.

[@roaring_angels]

Barkov will shut down McDrai?

[@bananian]

@@roaring_angels Hard to say. Hope it'll be a high scoring series. Just a slug fest, both goalies getting lit tf up.

[@QDP24]

Very well break down. I have a lot of Ranger fan friends and I’ll be sure to send this video and see if the rags can turn it around.

[@rushilb6]

Took a while for the president’s trophy curse to arrive but it’s here

[@UnhappyPensFan]

There's no curse. The presidents' winner just isn't the best team at all and that's been true many years

[@michaelangst6078]

@@UnhappyPensFan Exactly. Smart teams don't have their players even putting in a 90% effort all 82 games

[@Xstrangis]

No curse. Florida is just way better. Their top players are strong and physical. Rangers’ players are soft/non-physical. All flash and finesse. Their number 1 dman is 5’10 😂😂😂 and people are shocked that they are about to get eliminated.

[@gollese]

What team manage to play on the top for over 80++ games constantly.

[@emperoralvis6559]

Ain’t over yet

[@WetBread_1]

Rangers yet to win in regulation this series

[@edd06001]

nor the season against Florida

[@themig71]

Nor the last 20 years. When you guys are done with your circle jerk think about the fact that maybe they are due

[@ramibaghdadi1255]

Ultimately it doesn't matter, a win is a win whether overtime or regulation.

[@spinin1251]

Who cares at this point? That's not really their biggest problem or concern either rn. If they win the next 2 in OT, I'm sure they will take it and it will be a bigger story than the fact they couldn't win in regulation.

[@BookLover-pd4ws]

Sadly they lost game 6 and are out of the playoffs. Im a rangers fan and kinda upset. Thoight they could win the stanley cup or at least the ecf. Everyone was compairing them to 1994 but they lost.

[@zyxlv]

Thanks for the video mate...Well done, Great analysis. You know, the most amazing thing is - They know about all this mistakes, i mean coaches and players, but looks loke they are not willing/wanting to change situation...that's scares me. Sometimes i think i want cup more than NYR team all together...I'm sure they want it too, but we can't see it...Terrible situation + Panthers = Looks like we off.

[@danielclark241]

After watching Game 6, I can summarize it in one word: Checkmate.

[@tpd1399]

Zibenijad's passes have been soooo lazy this series

[@dennismaxwell165]

I'm a Ranger fan, its obvious the Panthers are that good

[@Gigalisk]

As a PANTHERS FAN, i seriously value your breakdown of the Panthers Forecheck. You know, For science.

[@kyledavidson8712]

Maurice sets the new meta for at least the next fifteen years

[@ginakay2529]

@@kyledavidson8712 Habs fan here rooting fot Paul Maurice & The Panthers. Montreal Canadians love Florida !!!! 🙂

[@stevendibble5739]

Great video as always

[@danielachoresh1465]

Awesome editing! keep at it :)

[@10.11.9]

"Who's pissed you off?" 56 and 96. Coach Laviolette for continuing to play them.

[@lup1up]

Bro, we get it you're a Rags fan. But help us out and list the names so we know who you're talking about - especially if it ain't a top6 forward or top4 D. For everyone else, I went and looked it up. 56 Gustafsson and 96 Roslovic. @10.11.9 you know more than me probably - wouldn't the Rags not have the depth to completely replacing a top4 D man and a 3rd liner? Maybe demote them if they're that bad, but I've seen Miller make some pretty poor plays and IDK who else would take 3rd line LW. Plus I remember Roslovic being a good 2-way bottom 6er in CBJ.

[@chrisschlake6491]

This guy doesnt know what hes talking about. Gustafsson has been far from perfect, but if we werent playing him, that would be one of our only 2 D men who can break the puck out. @lup1up

[@animeesdeath]

@@lup1up yeah I don't understand why hes blaming these two players. I don't even think they've been on the ice when the panthers have scored lol. Its zibenajad, panarin who have been no shows. I also think the panthers score the most when trouba and miller are on the ice. Not sure what blud is on about.

[@scuddbucket3300]

@@animeesdeathexactly. rangers fans love blaming the wrong guys . roslovic and gustaffson, while definitely far from perfect, are far from the problem. the star players are nonexistent

[@kja6336]

@@chrisschlake6491Gus hasnt been that bad but man he got thrown on the ice 3 or 4 times and lost every single check I saw him partake in

[@steventomasi5557]

Florida Panthers: I am inevitable

[@CanadianBongRipper]

your analysis are great

[@Lennoxrenol]

I’m happy to see your channel is massively growing. Keep up the great work! 😎

[@KyleFunk21]

Bro watching that sequence, at 3:01, live last night when Luostarinen absolutely bodied Lafreniere then turned around and bodied whoever that no name #55 is, was incredible. Witnessing Eetu man handle the entire NY roster has been some good viewing.

[@kyledavidson8712]

P E R K E L E

[@coldcrush9]

I'll need a hockey psychologist by the end of this series

[@kyledavidson8712]

Bro u already got one 😅

[@surfshack2]

It ain’t over yet but your assessment is right on.

[@ahpierce1]

Brilliant analysis.

[@daviddiamond1128]

not broken. been ranger fan since 1969 when dad planted me in front of TV at 5 and said this is your team. I have seen the worst in the mid 70, to Davidson in 79, Barry beck in 79, to Leech, Messier, through today. These games have all been very close, one bounce here or there and it could be 4-0 panthers, or even 4-1 Rangers. They were in it all game until the end. Rangers goalie is world class. The panthers appear to be a better team though, shutting down key offensive players/ Mica, Fox, Krieder, Panarin have been poor. I am not counting them out, they proved all year they could do it and have. Would I be surprised if they lost 6 or 7? no... I would also not be surprised if they won two straight. They need to tighten up their defense and get going on the offense. Power play last 20 chances are poor. End of day you can talk about all the stats, but game is won when puck is put in net and anything can happen.

[@kyledavidson8712]

Props to an old timer my first SCF I got invested in was the 94 rags. Been a fan since. Avs moved to Denver in 95 PERFECT TIMING for a Colorado mountain kid. Lots of people ragging (no pun intended) on the top 6 when in reality its the Florida Panther aggro juggernaut that rules the day. God speed hockey fans are we watching the best hockey ever right now?

[@daviddiamond1128]

@@kyledavidson8712 well its over and like I said not surprised. The Panthers are the better team shutting down the Rangers. Anything can happen in the playoffs, and the defense won the series. Will be interesting to see if they can shut down Mcdavid. The Rangers dont have him, so if he gets going it will be a different outcome. Another disappear act by the Rangers scoring machine. Until next year, hey at least I saw my one CUP in 94 when I was 30.

[@jaym2111]

Barkov is the key. He’s somehow still underrated

[@draqon8094]

He’s not really underrated people just didn’t care about his game until post season. Any Panthers fan knows how good Barkov is and the Tampa, Boston and New York fans are finding it out the hard way 😂

[@Hockey7234]

Because most casual hockey fans follow goals and points. Barkov is the most/best complete player in the league. Id take him in my top 6 over ANYONE else.

[@jaym2111]

@@Hockey7234 you’re right he’s always very impactful but he doesn’t always have the highlight goal, which I feel like he could score more if he tried to but it’s just not his game hes gonna make the right play every time

[@kyledavidson8712]

ikr

[@luvslogistics1725]

I’ve been waiting since 1994 for the Panthers and this is the year!

[@sld1776]

It's Paul Maurice

[@lup1up]

He's fantastic and plays a huge part. But it's 100% definitely not just him, otherwise the Jets would be a SC Finalist/Champ by now.

[@lpdoogles5485]

My new favorite NHL coach 👍😁

[@TheSalPic]

@@lup1up it's finally the right guys for him and he's the right guy for this team. See also Deboer in Dallas! What a run he's had even seeing a weeeee bit of success with the Panthers.

[@ryanmcnally4613]

@@lup1upI think the jets were just a bunch of divas and didn’t like playing for him. Even bowness can’t handle them.

[@choppergunner8650]

​@@lup1up jets didn't have the players that the Panthers had. Dubois for fuck's sake.

[@jkranites]

If FLA would of held on to the lead. This series would already be Over. The Rangers Goalie, is just amazing

[@kyledavidson8712]

Would of cmon dude

[@dono09]

Great Analysis. Let's go Cats!!!!

[@googlemademedoit806]

Panthers Fan here, until the Rangers are actually out I'm not counting them out. As much as we've dominated the stat sheet the scoreboard has been close in the last 4 games. Hopefully we close it out at home so I can breathe a little.

[@kyledavidson8712]

Good to hear the pucker factor is real. That's good karma ya can't get cocky 😅 go panthers! From an avs fan

[@googlemademedoit806]

@@kyledavidson8712 Ok I can breathe now :D

[@wadesw1g]

Once again a banger

[@joshg3631]

No way you watched that shit in 50 seconds lying ahh

[@lopes4019]

Ranger fan here- Florida's top players have shown up and preformed. Rangers top guys have not. Series is very close for Rangers top guys not being there. Hoping they show up game 6.

[@killercloud5768]

Idk, I feel like your top player has been there every game, Shesterkin is better than anyone on the Rangers. Also the series is close partly because Shesterkin and partly because of pure luck on the Rangers end. So many shots that should have been in the back of the net but weren’t last night because of the post, etc. and it’s been that way all series. Hard to win games when there’s a brick wall in front of you, and when you get the puck past, 60% of the shots still don’t go in because the hockey gods said no.

[@lopes4019]

@@killercloud5768 You are correct. However, Igor cant score goals.

[@Movieland33012]

It’s not that they haven’t shown up ,,we’ve just shut them down -panthers fan

[@iagmusicandflying]

@@killercloud5768 If the Rangers pull this off, it's going to be Shesterkin's doing and it will make him a strong contender for the Conn Smythe. He's the only reason this isn't already over.

[@SupplementalSense]

Florida's top players are simply better than the Ranger's top players.

[@Maxharddrive64]

This is the time of year both teams have to dig a lot deeper or you cant hang . To a man everyone has to commit regularly to play a solid 200foot game. Thats how you win the Cup

[@lup1up]

Nice breakdown to focus on the East series, thanks for the vid! I definitely agree it's just a case of the better team coming through. And in this case, it's better in terms of mentality, fortitude, and champion-mindset. As a Pens fan, I can and HAVE seen a weaker team get rattled by the Shesty wall, start gripping their sticks too tightly, and then get trounced by the Rangers skill off the rush. Cats have the scoring skill, team defense/formations, and goaltending to stay with the Rags - yes. But more importantly they got the mentality to just. keep. GOING. Keep it steady, and just keep going. I saw that in the finals last year and knew they'd have a high chance again to go deep. I see this the most in them and the Stars, which is why I have both of them battling it out in the Finals. But if anyone (currently) could beat them, it'd be McJesus and Shesterkin. Great Frozen Four, we're so spoiled with the true top 4 being left and none being recent champs or Cinderella runs that you know will get steamrolled. Let's GOOO

[@robertrobbins1367]

If the Stars make it to the final, I would much rather play New York. But man Panthers, and Stars Cup final will be a hell of a series.. Total making for 7 games of War on Ice.

[@zachroberts1988]

Win or lose i just hope Tanev can play and we get the wcf we deserve!

[@pilgrim666butters]

Go oilers!!

[@WestonNYR]

That's what I thought about the rangers panthers, now I think the Cats are going to make everyone look silly

[@Bonsaipop]

Been really enjoying watching the stars beat all the odds, it’d make a great story for them to win, but I think Canada in general is just so hungry for a cup and mcdavid deserves one for having to be on the oilers. Robertson has a cup in the future for sure, either way, as long as it’s not Florida I’ll be happy as hell.

[@idawg7332]

I want Florida vs Dallas just so I can see everyone cry about how it’s 2 southern teams again

[@Quantitties]

As an avid Devils fan and proud rangers hater… series ain’t over yet. This is a stronger Rangers squad than the past two years IMO; game 6 is going to be the toughest one Florida has played all season.

[@rd9793]

I'm a Rangers fan going on for five decades. Having said that and knowing them as I do......I am pessimistic.

[@xOogieBoogie3x]

Florida is just better. They have guys like Ekman-Larsson as 3D and Kyle Okposo on their 4th line. They have depth and experience, and they play hard-nose hockey.

[@Koof009]

As an oilers fan i used to hate playing the paul maurice jets. They were a nightmare

[@ducatipete5404]

IGOR is the MAN…. He’s keeping the Rangers alive somehow 🤷🏻‍♂️. I hope they can come up with an answer for this team 😬. They looked good First Period Thursday, I mean they looked like the team I’ve been watching all F**king Season ⁉️ I BLEED F**KIN BLUE but man, this is Brutal to watch. 🤬🤬🤬

[@victorfranco4701]

Now after losing in game 6 we have gone as far as we can with these guy (Kreider, Zibanejad, Panarin, Trouba) (Our 30+ yo guys who played awfully) it’s time to move on trade them away for a fresh start with young tough players who can fit a new cup window with Fox, our young blossoming D-core, future superstar Alexis Lafreniere and soon to come BC phenom Gabe Perreault. My ideal targets are Brady Tkachuk, Trevor Zegras, and Marco Rossi all heavily involved in trade rumors, and to replace Trouba let’s get Chris Tanev, hopefully we can get some prospects in trades as well, maybe an Oliver Moore? Gavin Brindley? Going to be a great offseason if Drury can make the right decisions. LGR

[@hamcheese150]

Rangers fan here, Forsling is an absolute monster and I have no idea how he is so underrated

[@stevensoffer7568]

Florida is one of the best teams in recent memory. Can’t think of another team this good in the last few years.

[@Finsup561]

Lucky we have the recruitment to pay these guys to come play and stay to win the cup. Every player is extremely dangerous and Panthers have too many weapons. This teams stacked

[@chris2ferUtoob]

I've watched all the games in this series and I'm amazed it wasn't a 4 game sweep with the Panthers winning by 10 goals in every game.

[@staffan144]

Hopefully the Rangers can watch and learn from this video

[@themig71]

😂😂

[@kyledavidson8712]

Unironically the best hockey KZbin

[@nickvitale6024]

I would like to know what people think about this. When the Anaheim Ducks offered Adam Henrique and Frank Vatrano for Kappa Kakko and draft picks I said make the deal. The Rangers needed someone to go into the corner and dig out the pucks and players with Stanley Cup playoff experience and Adam Henrique has both. People have told me they were happy the trade didn't happen because of Kakko 's potential scoring ability. What do you think?

[@kyledavidson8712]

Do ya want to win now?

[@Ando2k10]

The Panthers look like the best coached team, in the league. Even guys picked up at the trade deadline (Tarasenko and Okposo) look like they've been playing Maurice's system for years, not just several weeks.

[@Blackened4everPS3]

The Panthers are absolutely dominating the Rangers. If not for Igor, it would’ve been a sweep.

[@haidodinho7635]

I really thought it was gonna be Rangers but Panthers are just shutting them down and smothering them.

[@howie9751]

I thought the Rangers made too many mistakes in the first two rounds. Didn't think they'd beat Florida but every game has been close.

[@shawnagar6016]

@@howie9751 The score doesn't rly tell u how much the panthers are actually dominating the rangers

[@draqon8094]

@@howie9751the only reason it’s close is because of Shest.. the panthers are out shooting the rangers by about 3:1 in every game. I wouldn’t even call it close I’d say the rangers are barely surviving and would’ve been swept if not for their elite goaltender.

[@howie9751]

@@draqon8094 Yet the scores are close and Bobrovsky is every bit as good as Shesterkin.

[@howie9751]

@@shawnagar6016 No argument from me.

[@FalloutUrMum]

Today's the day where @hockeypsychology makes this video past tense

[@YungWetto59]

i’m telling you dude, you could be an organizations video coach.

[@kyledavidson8712]

Props

[@benfortgang3291]

Rangers always lived and died by the PP. All season. 5 on 5 was ALWAYS a problem. Yet, Igor kept this a one goal game every night. The Panthers stifling the NYR PP is what did us in. I attribute it to Fox playing on one leg, Panarin collapsing under pressure, and the coach not swapping Mika for Laf.

[@toddnave9216]

Analysis= spot on

[@darkshadow8886]

As a newer fan, in that I am more into hockey this year, the panthers look great just have a giant glaring hole. And its their agression, like I feel a team with sound passing and a guy who can just get the puck into the O zone will smoke this team cause thats how the panthers play, just instead of speed its physicallity. So IMO Dallas or Edmonton should beat them either through star power or the ability to adapt to anything

[@kyledavidson8712]

The soccer world calls it continental- small short triangles KEEP POSSESSION. It almost always forces an aggressive team to over commit and leaves open men. Just my two cents take em or leave em.

[@melissalivecchi3340]

I think the NY Rangers came against a buzz saw of a team in the Florida panthers. Florida panthers will win game six, there is one mark messier , it shows the lack of leadership on the NY Rangers.

[@thethomasj1795]

I knew the Rangers were done when they couldn't put away game 4. The look on Lav's face during the post-game presser showed me that he was deeply concerned too.

[@erizzle67]

Canes fan here: they didn’t get challenged by us and got that false confidence. I’ve seen it tons when teams get power plays and the power play is firing. They got good calls in the first two Canes games and simply gifted the third game. Rangers are resilient as heck and (I’m talking to you Zabinejad) very creative at times so I still think we’ll see seven games here.

[@JH22533]

Fellow canes fan: couldn't agree more. I hate the Panthers but rn I hate the rags more. Looking for fla and edm to meet only for edm to cream them

[@Matanumi]

@@JH22533 Edmonton wont beat the cats they grind too hard they'll score goals and win games but not the final series

[@RedhawksReport]

@@JH22533 Edmonton creaming the cats would be quite something. But Edmonton lacks defense and goaltending compared to the cats so I don't see that as very likely at all.

[@runa_7022]

the only reason the rangers are this far is because of our lord and saviour igor shesterkin. that man deserves so many free beers for how much hes had to do to keep those games from being 10-0 - im not a rangers fan but i HATE florida so i was routing for em really, but its just sad to watch cuz shesterkin looks so pissed off at his defence, or lack there of really

[@kyledavidson8712]

The dog says: ROUGH

[@thisrandomvoice3214]

There was magic dust all over this team for most of the playoffs, how quickly things change

[@nsant]

The Panthers remind me of how the Blues played after the hand pass in G3 vs the Sharks.

[@dtmuffinman]

Great breakdowns as always. Gotta be some of the best hockey analysis out there.

[@VarjoPira]

Panthers have some insane two-way players. Those stats from regular season weren't just for show. The standard is set HIGH.

[@barabulkafication]

What is odd man rush? Thx

[@evgeniitrapeznikov6356]

Amazing video! Thanks for explaining it. Just curious.. NYR coaches and analytics should see it too, right? I feel like in game 2 they were able to counter Panthers really good. Hope they can do it 2 more times! Go Ranngers!

[@the1trueshark]

Rangers biggest weakness, and it has been this all playoffs: they can't adjust. They've been outplayed pretty much all but 3 periods in the entire series. They've done nothing to change their style and try to do something different. The loss of vesey has definitely hurt them, but it's more than that. All aspects of their defense has been sloppy and they've done nothing about it. We saw this in the Carolina series, where the canes finally got to us, adjusted their play to get back into the series until kreider closed the door. We need to wake up and battle adversity. A very pessimistic LGR

[@Streamer-lk5ok]

It starts all over again in October

[@unholylillim]

We need a guarantee from Mess

[@kyledavidson8712]

I'm here to witness and it's not even a game seven!

[@ceterisparibus6261]

they need to overcome the forecheck and understand that they are professionals as well. And some of them even gifted. Thus - they can bring out the puck and move it with ease.

[@Israeliwarior1025]

There not broken, their just getting started!!

[@ratedRblazin420]

Couldn't happen to a better group of fans and players, 1994 and counting I had Panthers in 6 against the Rags and have Panthers in 6 against McOilers

[@ncobs1]

Same thing in the Round 2. Canes way outperformed in both possession and shots on net and WAY on shot attempts, we just couldn't solve Shesterkin like the Panthers have. Maybe he just got worn out in Raleigh 😂

[@WestonNYR]

No, you guys solved him at the end, you just pathetically collapsed 😂

[@JH22533]

Nah canes should've won gm6 and then gm7. We just collapsed and decided not to play anymore

[@rynoman30]

Canes just don’t have a star goalie and it showed bad. There was at least one goal each game that a normal playoff goalie would save

[@Maksim-lz3og]

it is hockey, and it is not over 'till its over, but the Panthers have a big advantage now coming home

[@elitetrader5468]

Not really. They are better on the road.

[@the_lost_navigator]

Hogtown Hoser here... Toronto couldn't play Golf this aggressive, so - my money's on FLA over DAL in 6... FOUR!

[@kyledavidson8712]

F-O-R-E, Doogie, sound it oot

[@seriousdon]

Mr Hockey psychology should coach the Rangers , it would probably help !

[@christopherlucy1772]

This was so sad I was there to witness it. a Panthers fan living in Florida now NYR are been hases.! as Phil Watson once said...Stanley P.Panther. was pleased😸

[@brandensimmons653]

Their defense is relentless I think the series is over Florida is too good Bennet is an clutch player

[@gtd9536]

Florida deserves to win. But, I'm hoping they at least get to a game 7, since I'm a Rangers fan and I want to see one more game before the end of the season. :)

[@franklynrivera]

New York Rangers bring back white Jersey home games,don't like royal blue jersey home games.

[@rt-rd5of]

They still remember losing badly to Vegas in the finals. That's what it is.

[@drogynturalyon9914]

The only way to stop a forecheck like the panthers is by breaking something you have to make them not want to go to the gritty area's you have to make them not want to cross the blue line that takes hits Trouba on Kadri style hits. They should have been playing like this from the door.

[@RedhawksReport]

the only player on the Rangers I feel bad for is Igor Shesterkin, potentially facing the same fate as Henrik Lundqvist.

[@BackupPlans1]

The man was practically a brick wall in the series. It's too bad he was hung out to dry more often than not.

[@yanzi1957]

Actually Bennet empty net was the game winner because NY scored making it 3-2

[@MTBTrails]

I have been saying before this series started the Rangers had not been tested at all in the playoffs. They played some feeble teams, now they have a difficult opponent. It can still happen if they get it together.

[@Vjurrtuiii]

if we see Edmonton vs Florida in the finals it’s gonna be legendary

[@klnrklnr4433]

for florida maybe

[@Vjurrtuiii]

@@klnrklnr4433 why do you say that?

[@BigDaddyAlien]

Bennett...I didn't realize he has hockey skill and sense.

[@BigDaddyAlien]

If Bennett has a Big Serious in Cop Final he'll be Conn Smyth winner.

[@NicEeEe843]

As a cats fan I think the rangers def still have a chance, the next game is anyone’s game and then game 7 is always up for grabs