Game summary
The only phrase that should be used to describe this team is “pathetic”. The guards are pathetic. The so-called super team mode, in two consecutive matches, must win, lay eggs. They didn’t stick with what worked in Games 1 and 2 and to a lesser extent in Game 3. Instead, they played pathetic, lifeless Rangers hockey. Play sloppy, not smash the net, bad turnovers. Only Igor Shesterkin and possibly Barclay Goudreau came to play in Game Five.
Pathetic Rangers should have known that the first goal was a fluke, not something they counted on in their game. Instead, they came in second, still trailing 1-0, once again back to their dead vanilla selves. What is called a super team that can’t get back up after losing 1-0 with a lucky goal? Pathetic.
The more words are put into this summary, the more I realize pathetic is probably not the right word. The effort was there. It wasn’t execution. This wasn’t like Game 4 where they didn’t show up. Akira Schmid was in their head the entire match and it showed. But they still refuse to get smashing rebounds. Too fancy, too many passes, too little heart.
But then you see the third period. And you see the Devils, top three, acting like the most desperate team. Pathetic Rangers.
Devils 1, Rangers 0
Shattering the net leads to the rebound, and after Vincent Troshek won a clean defensive zone, Igor Shesterkin fumbled the ball into the hole. Then Ondrej’s directional shot hit Adam Fox’s stick and barely went past Shesterkin. A lucky bounce is created by being on the net.
Devils 2, Rangers 0
Adam Fox feinted too high, forcing Rian Lindgren to let go of Eric Haula on the lead when the puck hit Dawson Mercer a little higher. Hawla got his stick into Mercer’s shot.
Devils 3, Rangers 0
Powerplay rotation at blue line. Goal. Pathetic Rangers. NHL.com is broke and doesn’t have videos of the goals, but I don’t think you’re upset about missing that goal in the recap.
Devils 4, Rangers 0
Hola empty knitter.
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