The canes are masters of being swept in the most competitive way possible.

Carolina is actually -1/15 on the powerplay after that SH goal yesterday

As a Rangers fan, I was ecstatic but as a hockey player, that close up of the Canes goaltender Kochetkov breaking down really hit hard. I felt for that man in that moment.

Shesterkin has been insane in these playoffs.

Ranger's fan here. Any team can win any game in the playoffs. Tomorrow will be a great chance to close this series out, but you can't count on it.

"Big year for Rangers fans, I was 2" 😂😂 Same brother.

I love how Panarin celebrates like a kid.

As a canes fan I appreciate your approach to all these videos (level headed and not a mockery of the opposing team). As many have pointed out below and to continue on with that thread the big problem has been an inability to score on the power play. Heck even getting a shorthanded goal scored on us last night was a dagger. Then as far as our penalty kill which was also great during the regular season has started to come alive, but it is likely too little too late. Aside from that the canes seem to struggle with getting it in the back of the net during the playoffs, which has been a reoccurring theme year after year. Separately, some of our players just seem to be more interested in shooting ourselves in the foot. Andrei Svechnikov finally scored last night, but finds a way to take dumb penalties in crucial moments. Not just this series. He did it against the Islanders as well. Also, the trip he had on Shesterkin made me think he should have gotten ejected. Made my stomach turn. That may just be me. Kotkaniemi had zero shots last night and he was one of star players a few years ago (and when they announced that last night I had to go look it up to make sure I heard that right). He did take a shot but it missed the net, he was the only one on the canes to not put one on net. I don't know if he has gotten the yips or what, but I don't know what is future is with the organization. I mean I know we have a long contract with him but if he cannot get out of this funk I don't know what they will do with him. The thing that hurts more is that a lot of contracts are coming up at the end of the season and we will likely have some cap issues. We are going to lose a variant of the following individuals Guentzel (signed as rental), Necas, Skjei and Pesce. Anderson, Martinook, Teravinen and Chatfield are UFA or RFA at the end of the season so those are others to be concerned about (those are the ones I know of). Every team has their time to shine and it felt like it was the canes year, not looking that way now.

That fist bump with the little canes fan was absolutely brutal. I hope they at least know each other.

I appreciate you tempering expectations and not getting ahead of yourself. As a Rangers fan though, I am obviously still pumped. Unreal performance by Panarin too, 4 GWG is remarkable

That leg kick is GOATed 🐐

2:20 that Rangers fan is stone cold for rubbing it in like that lol

Seeing your star with an absolute beauty of a game winner in a huge moment is, to say the least, satisfying.

Bringing Chytil in was the right move. Perfect time to do it in my opinion - they're up 2-0 and if you can get Chytil back up to speed you now have the scoring depth to really be top Cup contenders. I liked the energy Rempe brought but he was also getting 4 minutes a game and no one on the Canes is worth fighting so he wasn't doing much out there. If that Chytil-Wennberg-Kakko line gets going, they will have 3 lines that can actually score. That's scary for other teams

seeing #72 take the ice made my heart sing. I am so happy for that kid. Also, I owe Laviolette an apology. I was not a believer in him and thought he was a recycled journeyman. I don't know if we are going to win it...we still have a long way to go, but i am stunned at how successful they've been. the shot counts don't matter to me much either. what does matter is that the Rangers seem largely unbothered by anything the whalers try to do. Anything the Whalers have tried to do to knock the Rangers off their game has no effect. it is wild to me that we can scored more than we have conceded a man down. that is wild.

Going 27 for 29 on the PK is unbelievable, like that is an absurd level of penalty killing. My only worry is that they're getting outplayed a TON in these games, but Shesterkin is bailing them out by playing out of his mind. And to me, that could be a very big issue when going up against either Florida or Boston if they end up closing the series out. Both those teams (at least in my opinion) have a way more lethal offense than the Hurricanes do, and are way more likely to capitalize on the amount of penalties the rangers are taking.

A Rangers sweep was not what I was expecting...But it is looking more and more possible. As an outsider fan watching this series for the pure entertainment value of 2 high-power, cup-hungry teams grind this out, these games have been really exciting! Heck, I'd be down to see the Canes start pulling out some wins; it means I get to keep watching this series for longer! C:

What a terrifying team.

Canes are good, but I don’t know they can’t recover for three series deficit. The morale is pretty low. All I think about this situation is the canes are really good team in the regular season but during playoff time they they don’t do well against really good teams in the playoffs. They kind of like San Jose.

Dude they can’t be stopped!!

Being a Boston fan….this is terrifying for Florida to see. 💀 😂

The ice was definitely a problem. Players on both teams were falling down untouched throughout. That just happens sometimes having games in warm weather areas in May and June. When I was playing in an older college rink in a summer camp as a kid in mid July the heat and humidity were so bad that there would be standing water at center ice by the end of the afternoons. Sometimes the AC just can't keep up.

Breadman's tip was sick.

With Panarin and Fox on the team I think we have a higher hockey iq than most teams. Also let’s give credit where credit is due. Whatever LaViolette is doing with this team. I’m all in.

I agree with you Eck, this is as likely to end in 4 as it is to go to 7. There have been several times over the last 3 games where the Canes were carrying the play and they looked like the better team. Igor has held the fort when he's had to so far.

I remember the 94 Rangers getting by the Brodeur show somehow. I'm feeling confident about this series, but I get nervous about some other team doing the reverse to us this year.

As a rangers fan as insane as it sounds I think Igor might be better than Hank. No disrespect to the King, just more of a statement about how dominant the Czar can be at times….. he’s the reason this series is 3-0 and not 2-1 or even 3-0 Carolina. Dude is playing out of his mind.

2? Bro you've no idea how incredible that playoff run was. LET'S GO RANGERS!

29 penalties against, only allowed 2 goals and managed to score 3 short handed in just the first 7 games of the playoffs. Never heard a stat of that nature😳😳😳

Same opinion as you, Canes played "better", but Rangers got better chances overall. Finally some unbiased opinin. Thank you and keep creating this awesome content! Greeting from Czech Republic :) PS: Will there be some World cup content? Would love to see that with your recap too ;)

“The Rangers’ PeePee has been killing it.” I chuckled.

Igor hasn’t let in any soft goals. Even elite goalies cough up a softy every few games. He’s made Carolina earn their goals with deflections for the most part. But at the same time the Rangers have been keeping the Canes to outside low percentage shots. They can’t get the high quality scoring chances so credit the D. This isn’t a game of “who has more possession or shots”. Scoring the goals is what counts and so far the Rangers have a 1 goal margin in each game. Respect to Carolina it’s a closer series than the scoreline shows. That being said in my biased opinion the Rangers have been the better team and deserve their wins, even by the smallest margin.

Man, I absolutely loved the first period of Game 3, it had everything, easily one of the best periods I have seen in a while. And by the end of it, I was really excited about the rest of the game, actually not worrying who will the game, I was just having fun. As a Canes fan however, the rest of the game dissappointed me, it was just classic Canes when it matters. It all just fell apart, and the short-handed goal ruined every bit of hope I had for this team. It just wasnt it, and probably just will not be. Rangers in 4 or 5, they are just better and wish them to win the cup. They can play anything, and anything exceptionally well.

As a canes fan, im just god damn sad that this is happening

This has just been unbelievable man

I was there. Its so joever for the canes. It has never been more over. I am so sad.

As a (casual) Canes fan, the failure in power plays is so frustrating.

There is no doubt I am not counting the Hurricanes. Something seems seriously wrong and even as a Rangers fan I am shocked how they won that Third Game. I don’t think a sweep is happening with the Hurricanes backs up against the wall, they can still put up a fight.

Last night man was amazing

classic carolina. cuz when it’s 90 degrees out and 90% humidity as it is pretty much every day there from may to september, your ice doesn’t stand a chance

i still cannot believe they are up 3-0 in this series

Hey Eck did you see the Usa-Sweden game that just ended? What I've heard so was this the best team (on paper) that Usa has ever brought to the World Cup. So i would love to hear your commentary on that game as well as the other World Cup games.

yeah I don't think Carolina can win this series now. NY is pretty lucky to be up 3-0, but Carolina would have to be insanely lucky to win four in a row. I agree that Carolina has played well enough to be up 2-1, but being down 3-0 is a very, very deep hole. there's a reason the reverse sweep has happened like 3-4 times in history. Rangers in 5.

Last night's game was literally Rangers vs. Refs. Like the amount of missed calls should be investigated big time.

The reason the ice was bad is cause NC State held their graduation last weekend at PNC

it has to be because we got a puppy in November. My son named it after his favorite player #93 Mika Zibanejad. It is a Shiba Inu and her name is Mika Shiba InuJad

Goodrow getting in front on that play in front of the goal and causing the ensuing scrum was more impactful than I expected. It changed momentum and helped turn the tide. I HATE that Rangers fans ever rip on Goodrow or Trouba when both guys get right in on opponents to challenge them and help the Rangers win.

I laughed when you said Shesty reminded you of Hank because he won 7 playoff games in a row, something Hank NEVER did

The Rangers PP always kills it :0

Unstoppable.

I took it with a grain of salt when the Rangers swept the Capitals, but they absolutely proved me wrong. They’re firing at all cylinders and Shesterkin is locked in. Now the Canes can absolutely reverse sweep this, but I honestly don’t see that happening with the way the Rangers are playing.

You gotta feel bad for the canes, they’re playing their hearts out but it’s just not going their way. The way these games have been going you wouldn’t expect the rangers to be up 3-0 right now, but they’re also playing great. Still entertaining hockey none the less

That is an insane tip

Chytil has been out way longer; he only played 10 games this regular season. Hoping he can stay healthy. I’m real nervous for him. Great dude!

Before last night Chytil hadn’t played since November 2nd. He looked good though given the minutes he played; let’s just hope he stays healthy.

that tip by panarin was… BEAUTIFUL

You see that legkick by Panarin? He practicing with the Rockettes?

I wish you included the clip of trocheck celebrating the laf goal in Sebastian aho’s face

nahh a Rangers fan fistbumped a 7 year old Canes fan when the Rangers scored🤣😂😂

Rangers cannot continue to be doubled up on shots and possession time. They will survive the Hurricanes style of peppering the goalie from the boards. But a team like Florida or someone out west (take your pick) will be getting 40+ shots from the slot. Rangers can't rely on winning SOLELY on special teams. They are very top heavy. The PP is great because you have several elite players on the ice up with a man advantage. Top 6 can compete with anyone in the league, but the bottom 6 frequently goes collectively cold for weeks at a time. We are going to need more contributions in the 3rd and potentially 4th round from Kakko, Chytl, Vesey, and Goodrow. Rempe got the one goal he's getting this year. In fact, if the Rangers do not win the Stanley Cup and Kakko does not net 3 or 4 goals in the final 1 or 2 rounds, I think he's trade bait. If we lose, it'll likely because we were 1-2 quality depth players short. The defense and goaltending sure isn't the problem.

The Best Times. Enjoy them, Eck.

Immense luck to go up 3-0! Games were extremely tight. Carolina deserved to win that last game at least!

Lol I’ve never seen a high kick like that after a goal 😂

2:21 omg lol

Winning game 4 is a different animal. Looking for the canes to get back in business tomorrow. One game at a time!

Hey Eck I know you're a Ranger fan, yet also incredibly unbiased which I respect A LOT but its hard to hear you say that you wouldn't be surprised if this series went 7. I think 99% of the world would be more than surprised if this went to 7, that being said it obviously can still happen, nothings over till its over. Much love regardless!

After listening to Messier on Pat McAfee's show the other day, he made me a TRUE BELIEVER

This team man LFGR!

I dont think that rangers gonna sweep canes might get 1 game back

I absolutely died laughing when you called Panarin Bread Man. My mom was like, “Panarin? Like Panera?” It made my day lol. As a Rangers fan, I felt kinda bad for Kochetkov seeing him cry after allowing the goal so early in overtime. Between the legs is hard to save, esp for a rookie. Im not gonna lie, Canes COULD come back, but I don’t know if they will? The last few games (games 2 and 3) have been extremely close and both going to overtime, with game 2 even going to double overtime.

Rangers need to come out aggressive and get the first goal. Canes pressure will mount and they will take more risk which will work to the Rangers advantage. No team has had a 2 goal lead in the series. Whoever gets it will win for sure.

RBA’s job should be in jeopardy

If I had to bet my life on The Rangers vs The Avengers... I'm taking The Rangers 💯

Rempe would’ve gotten booted from that game and suspended. Would’ve been down to 11 and 6 after the first period. That lineup change needed to happen in order for us to win.

The bread man is playing lights out

Hats of the rangers, i hope carolina comes back as an official rangers hater, but they are playing fantastic and look every bit like the Stanley cup favorites

Rangers would be that team to start a record 15-0 in the playoffs and then get reverse swept in the finals

Chytil is not only a much better player than Rempe, but Remps usually only plays around 5 min a night and takes a lot of penalties. He almost never gets minutes in the third if the game isnt a blowout. Having another third line center who can generate more offense and play more important minutes is just way more valuable than whatever Rempe brings, regardless of his folk-hero status. The other forwards don't seem like candidates to be scratched either, maybe Kakko or Cuyle but even still they play way more important minutes than Remps.

Chytils been injured since November

Honestly I am expecting Carolina to win Game 4 just for pride purposes but I dont see them beating us in game 5 at the Garden. This series has been fun to watch very competitive, i'm gald we have Igor between the pipes.

Nobody is planning a parade but we definitely have the right to celebrate and be happy. That goal by Panarin was absolutely incredible if you rewatch it. The sequence from Trocheck picking the pocket of orlov for the quick pass to Panarin. However Panarin scored that goal idk but the guy is a Hockey Wizard 🪄 🧙

It’s gonna be hard choosing between shesty bread and trocheck for mvp of the playoffs so far

This next one can really go either way, the Rangers could ease up a bit and concede a game but at the same time the Canes could feel the pressure and lost a bit of heart or even head and lose the game with a few too many penalties. If the Canes do win G4 then I believe the Rangers will wrap up the series in 1 or the 2 games at MSG. A double clean sweep would be oh such a dream.

Let's get it done tomorrow Eck

Let’s go Rangers ❤💙

Chytil has been injured since November, it’s Blake Wheeler who’s been injured since February

Let’s Go Rangers!

*I'm thinking, what if the Rangers become unstoppable and go on to the Finals? Even more, win the Cup 30 years after their last one, but also face the Canucks in the Finals as well?*

as long as brindamour says they played well and the Rangers win, i am fine with that.

SPECIAL TEAMS. SPECIAL PLAYS. SPECIAL PLAYERS. VINCENT TROCHECK BROTHER 🤓 ☝️

Canucks did get a PP goal last game.

Only chance and hope I have for the Canes is if their special teams start cooking. The Rangers dont need a second chance when given a great opportunity

I thought Chytil has been out since November?

4th game hardest to win

at the end, you said chytil's been injured since feb. not correct - he's been out since november. he basically didn't play the entire season.

Heres hoping for a 94 rematch that goes the other way

The Canes arguably are the most well rounded team left in the playoffs and are about to get SWEPT

I was concerned about putting Chytil in because of several reasons. I would love to see him play and be eligible to get his name on the cup, not saying Rangers will win it but the kid has worked really hard and it would be a shame to miss out were it to happen. I was concerned about his health and physical state but seeing him tonight..... holy macaroni. I have to mute to two jabbering jockos on TNT but when Chytil made the move late in the 3rd I had to roll it back and see it again a couple of times and heard the comment "Chytil has been waiting 6 months to try that move" and no kidding and he did it FAST. WOW.... I hope he does well and gets it back together and stays healthy.

I think Eck wants a game seven very badly. In my opinion, I seriously doubt the Rangers want a game five or even a game six. They won't just sit back and let the Cans have their fun on the ice for a game or two. Eck, look at game four like a game 7 were the Rangers will do everything to win and the Cans everything to survive and everything to win.

IGOR IGOR IGOR!